All Obituaries

Gerold William “Jerry” Agnew, 68 of New Minden, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 2, 1952 in East St. Louis, the son of Doyle and Dorothy Hogshead Agnew.  He married Cecilia Ann Barfield on October 1, 1973 in East St. Louis.  Besides his wife of 47 years, left to mourn his passing are his 2 children; Scott Allan (Lana) Agnew of Waterloo and their children Caleb Scott and Lucy Beatrix and...

Marlene M. Haake, 86 of Nashville, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.  She was born on June 6, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Albert G. And Lucille Feiden Haake.  She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in St. Joseph by Pastor Rudolph Prange.  She attended schools in both St. Joseph and Nashville, graduating from Nashville High School on May 29, 1952. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran...

Stephen Smith, 57 of Vandalia, formerly of New Minden, passed away suddenly at 9:12 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020 in the emergency room at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.  He was born on July 7, 1963 in Centralia, the son of Jerry and Julia Stusman Smith.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Left to mourn his passing are 2 brothers; Jerry Smith, Jr. and Rick Smith both of Vandalia.   A sister Anna Smith of Mt. Vernon.  4 half brothers; Ervin Funke,...

  William Brammeier, 86 of Oakdale, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  He was born on August 7, 1934 in Oakdale, the son of Theodore and Anita Boyer Brammeier.  He married Betty Lou Meyers and they later divorced, she survives his passing. Also surviving is a son, Charles Brammeier of Coulterville and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding William in death along with his parents is his daughter...

Julie C. Chwarzinski Rybolt, 47 of Dexter, Missouri, formerly of Nashville, passed away suddenly at 4:33 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 30, 1973 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Fred and Pamela Buttrey Chwarzinski. She married Scott Rybolt on December 22, 1994 in Dexter, MO and they later divorced and he survives in Dexter, MO. Also left to mourn her passing is her mother Pamela Chwarzinski of Nashville. 3 sons; David Alex Rybolt of Maplewood, MO,...

Dara Marie Sheppard, 57 of Sparta, passed away at 3:57 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at SSM St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born on June 29, 1963 in Branson, Missouri, the daughter of Teddy J. and Toni Marie Allen Grant.  She was preceded in death by her father and a brother Vernon Grant.  Left to mourn her passing is her mother Toni Grant of Sparta, a sister Lisa Anthrop of West Lafayette, IN. Her maternal grandmother Reba Deeke of Nashville. 3 nephews;...

Shirley Ibendahl, 75 formerly of Rice, passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in De Soto with her family by her side. She was born on February 20, 1945 in Oakdale, the daughter of Walter and Gladys Ibendahl.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a son David Baranowski, 2 brothers; Charles and Lyle Ibendahl.  Left to mourn her passing is a son Jason (Julie) Baranowski of Perryville, MO.  4 daughters; Shairl (Albert) Hagene of Sparta, Josephine (Roy)...

Dorothy Mae Doehring, 91 of Nashville, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on September 2, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Robert F. and Ola Mae Crowell Utley.  She married D.E. “Butch” Doehring on January 4, 1949 in Madisonville, KY and he passed away on April 18, 2017.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter Pam Tomaszewski, 2 brothers; Marian and...

Mark A. Moeller, 59 of Addieville, passed away at 7:16 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on May 17, 1961 in Pinckneyville, the son of Ardell and Alma Klingenberg Moeller.  He married Gail Obernuefemann on August 3, 2011 in Addieville and she survives his passing.  Also surviving is a daughter; Danielle Moeller of Nashville.  2 step daughters; Hattie (Will) Auclair of Crestview, FL and Brandy Hookway of Junction City.  Step...

Arvie Reinhardt, 91 of Nashville formerly of Covington, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville. He was born on June 27, 1929, the son of Fred and Emma Kraus Reinhardt. He married Elsie Mae Sheaffer on Jan. 31, 1964 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Clayton, MO and she passed away on April 8, 2014. Also preceding Arvie in death are his parents, 2 brothers Harold and Alvin Reinhardt, 2 sisters Vera Dinkelman and Verdell Harre along with some...