All Obituaries

Laura J. Skorczewski, 67 of Nashville, passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.  She was born on April 13, 1954 in West Lafayette, IN, the daughter of Charles and Nita Davis Westerhouse.  She married John Skorczewski on November 17, 1973 in Tamaroa.  Left to mourn her passing is her husband Dr. John Skorczewski of Nashville.  2 sons; J.P. (April) Elder of Las Vegas, NV and Mathew (April) Skorczewski of...

Barbara Jean Aussieker, 96 of Irvington, passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on April 24, 1925 in Richview the daughter of Charles and Grace Rogers Tucker.  She married Vernon Aussieker on July 26, 1941 in Hoyleton and he passed away on January 3, 2013.  Also preceding her in death were her daughter Carolyn Downes, a brother Dalton Tucker and 3 sisters; Geraldine White, Evelyn Heflin and Virginia...

Elfrieda Ann Hoelscher, 91 formerly of Belleville and Carlyle, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Aviston Countryside Manor.  She was born on May 2, 1930 in Nashville, the daughter of Adam W. and Martha E. Pfeiffer Kleinschmidt.  She married Homer W. Hoeslcher on November 4, 1950 in St.Louis, MO and he passed away on November 16, 1996.  She was also preceded in death by her parents.  Left to mourn her passing is a sister in law Helen Meentemeyer of...

Evelyn E. Wiegmann, 91 of Oakdale, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born on July 21, 1929 in Lynbrook, NY, the daughter of Robert M. and Ella E. Abrams Baldwin.  She married Frederick A. Wiegmann on November 23, 1950 in Long Island, NY and he passed away on January 24, 1973.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 brothers; Elbert and George Baldwin.  2 son in laws; Roger McClurken and...

Richard Arthur Faulkner, 90 of Owensville, Missouri, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Nashville with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 6, 1930 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Harvey and Adele Sommers Faulkner.  He married Betty Melson on January 6, 1951 in Piggott, AR and she passed away on August 10, 2016.  Also preceding him in death were his parents, a son James Faulkner, a daughter Dana Crowell, a...

Carol Rae Zapp, 87 of Nashville, passed away at 8:23 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her daughter’s residence with her loving family by her side.  She was born on September 29, 1933 in Beaucoup, the daughter of Ray and Edith McKenzie Dennis.  She married Kenneth A. Zapp on May 1, 1954 in Beaucoup and he passed away on March 15, 2015.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a grandson Quinton Zapp, a son in law Larry Markotay, 2 brothers; Bob and Royal Dennis and...

Adeline M. Smith died February 1, 2021 secondary to Covid-19. Adeline was born May 3rd 1928, in Neche, North Dakota, to Albert Bloch and Annie Bloch, nee Stegman. She grew up on the family farm with her parents and younger sister, Lois. She attended public schools in Neche and graduated as the Valedictorian of her high school class. She then completed Nurse's Training at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and received her R.N. It was during a required nursing Psychiatry...

Mark A. Young, 62 of Nashville, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Aperion Care Center in Mascoutah.  He was born on June 5, 1959 in Granite City, the son of David and Margaret Edna Madden Young.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Amy Tomlinson.  Left to mourn his passing is his brother David Young of Springfield.  2 sisters; Marsha (Harry) Dietz of Nashville with which he made his home and Kim Simmons-Dusky of Mascoutah.  3...

Michael Ray Kinzel, 63 of Venedy, passed away at 11:12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on August 1, 1957 in Red Bud, the son of Virgil C. and Bernice A. Reitz Kinzel.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Left to mourn his passing is a brother David (Jeanine) Kinzel of St. Peter, MO.  A sister Virginia Kay (Omar) Feeler of St. Louis, Missouri. His fiance’ Sissy Hosselton of Richview along with her son Trevor (Brittany) Hosselton and...

William Ben Alley, 52 of Nashville, formerly of Carbondale, passed away at 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 15, 1968 in Houston, TX, the son of Daniel W. and Lynne S. Elmdahl Alley.  Left to mourn his passing is his father Daniel Alley of Slocum TX, his mother Lynne Elliott of Nashville, a sister; Erin (Steven) Tooley of Okawville.  2 half sisters; Amanda and April and a half brother Derek all of Texas.  A...