All Obituaries

Elaine Olivia Niermann, 93 of Hoyleton, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.  She was born on March 8, 1925 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Rev. Paul and Olivia Berger Stange.  She was baptized and confirmed by her father and on August 1, 1948 he performed her marriage to LeRoy Niermann.  LeRoy passed away on August 2, 2001.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 brothers; Dr. Paul (Ostrid) Stange and Robert S....

Kenneth E. Boester, 81 of New Minden, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on July 1, 1937 in Covington, the son of Walter and Emilie Wernicke Boester.  He married Joyce Harmening on October 29, 1960 in New Minden and she passed away on November 22, 2018.  He is survived by a son; Kevin (Cindy) Boester of Murphysboro.  2 daughters; Lori (John) Lietz of Hoyleton and Faye (Daniel) Bedwell of St....

Joyce L. Boester, 79 of New Minden, passed away at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on July 13, 1939 in New Minden, the daughter of Edwin and Margaret Karmeier Harmening.  She married Kenneth Boester on October 29, 1960 in New Minden.  Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by a son; Kevin (Cindy) Boester of Murphysboro.  2 daughters; Lori (John) Lietz of Hoyleton and Faye (Daniel) Bedwell of St....

Shelbi Nichole McKnight, 12 of New Minden, passed away at 1:42 a.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 2006 in Breese, the daughter of Josh and Kerry Krupp McKnight.  She is survived by her parents.  A brother; Gaige McKnight and a sister Addie McKnight both at home.  Her paternal grandmother; Janet McKnight of New Minden and her maternal grandmother; Patricia (Mike) Bundy of Frostproof, FL.  Uncle; Kyle (Jessica) Krupp of Danville,...

LeRoy L. Lange, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on January 27, 1937 in Clinton County, the son of Fred and Leona Lueking Lange.  He married Dorothy G. Krueger on May 31, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton.  Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 60 years.  A son; Stephen D. (Janice) Lange of Nashville and a daughter; Marla Michele (Marcos) Carpizo of Shiloh.  5...

Deborah A. Kleiboeker, 63 formerly of Hoyleton, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis.  She was born on August 22, 1955 in Sellersville, PA, the daughter of Richard and Jean Collins Grasse.  She married Larvin H. Kleiboeker on January 17, 1976 in Hoyleton and he passed away on March 14, 2016.  Also preceding her in death were her parents.  Left to mourn her passing is her daughter: Heidi Villasenor...

Lorraine Reinkensmeyer, 95 of Hoyleton, passed away at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.  She was born on November 21, 1922 in Hoffman, the daughter of Edward and Hulda Tyberendt Hugo.  She married Edgar W. Reinkensmeyer on October 28, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman and he passed away on February 16, 2011.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 3 brothers; Edgar (Fayola) Hugo, Herbert (Barbara) Hugo...

Dale H. Storck, 80 of Plum Hill, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Dale spent the last three years of his life in North Texas with his daughter Gloria Beuseling. Dale was born on September 16, 1938 in Plum Hill, the son of Fred and Frances Zotz Storck.  After graduation from the University of Illinois, Dale married Vernita Boester on July 28, 1961 at Olive Branch Lutheran church in Okawville.  They moved to...

William Z. Manier, 58 of Oakdale, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 from respiratory failure due to complications from sepsis.  He was born on July 12, 1960 in Harrisburg, the son of Carl and Eva Manier.  Zane felt he received no greater blessing than meeting and marrying his wife Dawn J. Pyle on October 10, 1999 in Gatlinburg, TN.  They spent 19 happy years together before his passing.  Also preceding him in death were his parents, a brother; Carl...

Louis A. “Louie” Rueter, 93, of New Minden, IL, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, IL.  He was born on February 17, 1925 in New Minden, IL, the son of Edward and Ida (Kohlmeyer) Rueter.  He married the love of his life, Diane Kemper, on February 14, 1970, and she survives in Centralia, IL. He is also survived by his four daughters, Kimberly Rueter-Ortmann (Andy Ortmann) of Hillsboro, MO; Angela (Corey) Zapp of...