All Obituaries

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...

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...

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)...

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...

Evelene Musielak, 91 of Oakdale, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on September 18, 1926 in Washington County, the daughter of James Otis and Josephine Stearns Frye.  She married Edward J. Musielak on March 12, 1946 in Todds Mill and he passed away on August 16, 2010. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her twin sister Margaret in infancy, a sister; Myrtle Davis, 3 other siblings, a...

Kevin M. Baetje, 59 of Nashville, passed away at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on May 26, 1958 in St. Louis, the son of Kenneth and Leona Bielatowicz Baetje.  He is survived by his parents of St. Louis.  Also left to mourn his passing is his life partner Toni Boston of Nashville, a son; Mitchell Boston of Nashville.  3 brothers; Mark (Janice) Baetje of Belleville, Steven (Veronica) Baetje of Bloomsdale, MO and Kenny (Jen) Baetje...

Joseph P. Hylla, 91 of Nashville, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville. He was born on November 3, 1926 in Nashville, the son of Joseph and Ada Jankowski Hylla.  He married Virginia Ogilvie on January 31, 1950 in Atlanta, GA. and she survives in Nashville.  Besides his wife of 68 years, he is survived by 2 sons; Donald (Tonya Chipman) Hylla of Monticello and David Hylla of Springfield.  3 grandchildren; Rhonda...