Obituaries

Timothy G. "Chewy" Gebke, age 57, of Bartelso, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, with his loving wife and son by his side.

He was born August 20, 1968, in Breese, the son of the late Arnold J. and Irene (née Kapp) Gebke. On June 15, 1996, Tim married Kristy Wuebbels...

Ruth Ann "Smokey" Schmitt, age 88 of Keyesport, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Evercare of Breese.



Mrs. Schmitt was born in Carlyle, Illinois on August 8, 1937, a daughter of the late John H. and Cecelia (Etter) Sautman. She married Carroll Dean "Smitty" Schmitt on July 26, 1958, and he preceded...

Dennis P. Knutt, age 68, of Panama, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
He was born on August 29, 1956, to the late Richard "Don" and Dortha R. (Daniels) Knutt. On September 26, 2020, Dennis married the love of his life, Dawn LeMay, and she survives in Panama.
Dennis was proud to be a...

Judith L. Davenport, age 71 of Highland, IL passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Joseph Hospice care in Highland, IL on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Judy was born in Breese, IL on September 3, 1953, daughter of the late Walter G. and Leotus M. (Hemann) Stevenson. She is survived by her son, Cory...

Leona L. Lallman, age 95 of Beckemeyer, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Mrs. Lallman was born in Beaver Prairie, Illinois on December 1, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Catherine (Schoo) Lappe. She married Lavern E. Lallman at St. John's Church in Breese on...

Johanna M. Diekemper, age 98 of Carlyle, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Hickory Estates in Greenville, Illinois.

Johanna was born in Bartelso, Illinois on January 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Wessel) Beckmann. She married Mathias Diekemper on June 2, 1953, at St. Cecilia Church...

Michael Cody Curry, age 37, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 7, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1987, to Joseph Gregory and Sarah J. (Delabar) Curry, both of whom preceded him in death.

Cody is also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mickey Curry, his sister, Miranda Huff, and his uncle, Patrick...

Delmont "Dellie" Nicholas Kloeckner, age 82, of Albers, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Born on March 20, 1943, in Germantown, Illinois, he was the beloved son of John and Mary (Wellenhoff) Kloeckner. Dellie and Geraldine Santel united in marriage at St. Damian Catholic...

Maryann A. Grapperhaus, 94, of St. Rose, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born on November 4, 1930, in Aviston, Illinois, the daughter of Henry & Rosa, nee Holtkamp, Lohman. She married Rem Grapperhaus on April 24, 1951 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on...

Edna L. Erlinger, age 98 of Carlyle, passed away at the Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Mrs. Erlinger was born in Carlyle, Illinois on November 27, 1926, a daughter of Anton L. and Anna E. (Ratermann) Bretz. She married Erwin L. Erlinger on October 19, 1949, and he...

Jane F. Jansen, age 80, of Breese, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Breese Nursing Home. She was born December 7, 1944, in St. Rose, a daughter of the late George and Josephine (nee Wilke) Kampwerth.
In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert F. "Butch" Jansen whom she...

Ronald "Ron" Oscar Berry, age 69, of Carlyle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon. He was born March 12, 1956, in Breese, IL, to Francis "Black" and Mabel (Higgins) Berry. On April 21, 1980, he married Laurie Norman, and she survives in Carlyle. Ron's legacy will...