Obituaries

Rosemary Bush, nee Buehler, 100, of Waterloo, IL, died March 5, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 19, 1925, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children Richard (Janet) Bush and Linda Ferrell; daughter-in-law Judy Bush; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren;...

George F. Bergmann, age 93 of Bartelso, passed away at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Mr. Bergmann was born in East St. Louis on December 30, 1932, a son of Frank and Anna B. Schmitt Bergmann. He married Joan Marie Zachry on April 23, 1960, and she survives in Bartelso.

In...

Iris Rosetta Bouldin, 84, of Sparta, IL; born on June 12, 1941 in Sparta, IL; the daughter of Harvey Henry and Josephine (née, Calhoun) Haynes; passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, IL.

Iris always used troll dolls as her lucky charms for BINGO, which she absolutely...

Patricia T. Holt-Mahlandt, 92, formerly of Trenton, Illinois, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at EverTrue Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born August 23, 1933, in Oregon, Illinois, to Edward Thomas and Ruth (Brubaker) Thomas.
On August 31, 1996, she married Jerry Mahlandt in...

Nancy Mae Lowe, age 84, of Carlyle, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born on December 27, 1941, in Keyesport, the daughter of Melvin and Mable (Zobrist) Hoffman. Nancy was united in marriage to Gene D. Lowe, Sr., on February 28, 1959, in Pinckneyville, Illinois....

Gertrude Helen Holthaus, 94, fondly known as Gertie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on August 31, 1931, in rural Carlyle at the family home, the daughter of John William and Marie Stella, nee Borgelt, Diekemper. She married Victor G. Holthaus July 19,...

Shirley Mae Rainey, aged 91, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Cedarhurst Living Center in Breese, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on August 20, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, she was the daughter of John and Lucille (Shirley) Keller. On August 14, 1954, Shirley married...

Dr. Erlinda "Linda" Cue Rivera, age 85 of Breese, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Linda was born in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines on August 25, 1940, a daughter of Vincente and Margarita Carag Cue. She married Renato Bacol Rivera in Quezon City, Philippines on July 21, 1968.

Linda...

Larry N. Boatright, age 78 of Carlyle, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Larry was born in Breese, Illinois on September 16, 1947, a son of Leonard N. and Dorothy (Meyer) Boatright. He married Carol K. Lurkins on February 14, 1969, in Hookdale, Illinois, and together they...

Loretta Marie Trevelline, formerly of Carlyle, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the home of her son, Michael, near East Liverpool, Ohio. She was 96 years old, born on June 1, 1929, to Edward Hacker, a man saintly and without guile, and Ida (Van de Loo) of Bartelso. She was one of ten children raised on a small...

Wayne R. Wessel, age 90, of Carlyle, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Born on November 30, 1935, on the family farm in Clinton County, he was the cherished son of Theodore and Ida (Grefe) Wessel. On November 24, 1957, Wayne married his beloved wife, Lola Koehler, and...

Jerome B. Rakers, age 91 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Mr. Rakers was born in Breese, Illinois on September 28, 1934, a son of the late Herman and Mary (Koerkenmeier) Rakers. He married Mildred L. Eikhoff at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman on...