All Obituaries

V. Wayne Perkey, 62 of Nashville, passed away suddenly at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  He was born on May 26, 1956 in Chicago, the son of Virgil M. and Edna Reiter Perkey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother; Aileen Perkey, a brother in law; Randy Markham, a nephew; Gary Remer and a niece; Stephanie Inman. Left to mourn his passing is his brother; Jeff Wreath of Nashville.  5 sisters; Sandy Markham...

Cecelia Ann Russell, 65 of Avon, CT, formerly of Belleville, passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the University of Connecticut Hospital in Farmington, CT.  She was born on November 7, 1952 in St. Louis, the daughter of Robert and Irene Boehning Russell.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Left to mourn her passing is her brother; Robert Russell of Simsbury, CT.  A nephew; Michael (Carolyn) Russell of Hartford, CT.  2 uncles; Edward...

Roger L. Kimme, 61 of Nashville, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on January 14, 1957 in East St. Louis, the son of Edgar and Norma Chinn Kimme.  Roger was a loving husband and father.   He was preceded in death by his father.  Left to mourn his passing is his mother; Norma Knapp of Caseyville.  His wife; Tammy Morris-Kimme of Nashville.  8 sons; Brian Kimme of Caseyville, Lance...

Pearl V. Auld, age 96, of Nashville, IL, formerly of Oakdale, IL, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Washington County Hopsital in Nashville, IL. Pearl was born on January 1, 1922 in Oakdale, IL, the youngest daughter of Rae J. and Florence B. (Boner) Boyle. She grew-up south of Oakdale, IL and worked at the Oakdale State Bank following her graduation from Blackburn College. On December 26, 1945 she married Charles Auld in Oakdale, IL and he preceded her to his heavenly home on...

Esther C. Sprehe, 86 of New Minden, passed away at 9:46 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  She was born on March 18, 1932 in Ferrin, the daughter of Fred and Amanda Reinkensmeier Fruend.  She married Reinholdt H. Sprehe on November 22, 1953 in Ferrin and he passed away on October 25, 2011.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a brother; Ernest Fruend and a grandson; Joseph Eigenrauch.  Left to mourn her passing is a son;...

Sandra Kolweier, 72 of Nashville, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 27, 1945 in Centralia, the daughter of Virgil and Mildred Roethemeyer Holzhauer.  She married Raymond Kolweier on November 9, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville.  Besides her husband of nearly 55 years, she is survived by 3 daughters; Annette (David) Hanlon of Hernando, MS, Denise (Keith) Schuette...

Alice Marie Thole, 76 of Nashville, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on January 17, 1942 in Clay, KY, the daughter of James Curtis and Anna Laura Beauchamp Shelton.  She first married Reuben Hazel and they later divorced.  She then married Anthony “Butch” Thole on July 30, 2005 and he passed away in 2008.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and a brother in law; Bill...

Sue Wilke Mueller, 75 of Nashville, passed away at 5:26 a.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born on September 13, 1942 in Griffin, IN the daughter of Harold and Ruth Crawford DeTar.  She married Norman Wilke on December 1, 1963 in Nashville and he passed away on January 29, 1999.  She then married Bob Mueller on April 2, 2003 in Blytheville, AR and he survives in Nashville.  Also left to mourn her passing is a daughter; Norma...

Louis H. Niermann, Jr., 86 of Hoyleton, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on September 9, 1931 in Irvington Township the son of Louis and Irene Daum Niermann, Sr.  He was the oldest of 8 children.  He married Verdell C. Bartling on December 9, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton and she passed away on February 19, 2017.  Besides his wife of 61 years, he was preceded in death by his...

Louis Michael “Louie” Schmersahl, 56 of Ava formerly of Lively Grove, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence from injuries received in a logging accident.  He was born on March 28, 1961 in Red Bud, the son of Lawrence and Margaret Harmon Schmersahl.  He married Sandra Irvin on June 23, 1994 in Nashville and she survives.  Also surviving is his step son; Michael Recard of Sparta, 2 step grandsons; David and Kyle, 6 brothers and sisters...