All Obituaries

Ann L. Wojtowicz, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 3:37 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.   She was born on October 18, 1939 in DuBois, the daughter of Charles and Elise Kreid Reminger.  She married Joseph P. Wojtowicz and they later divorced.  Born to that union were 3 children; Tony (Terri) Wojtowicz of Ballwin, MO, Cathy (Duane) Karrick of Centralia and Laura (Jeff) Obermeier of Okawville.  6 grandsons; Scott (Lara), Ryan...

Jerry David Frieman, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born on December 11, 1939 in Decatur, the son of Kenneth and Fern Carson Frieman.  He married Barbara J. Dinkelman on January 1, 1958 in Nashville and she survives.  Also left to mourn his passing are his children; Barb Price (Jim Fewell), Brenda (Craig) Wilkey, Brad Frieman, Brent Frieman, Britt (Matthew) Simmons all of Nashville and...

Helen Mae Hutchison, 92 of Toledo, IA, formerly of Nashville, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on January 4, 1929 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Ira Martin and Ina Mae Hawkins Brummett.  She married Charles Jasper Hutchison on May 11, 1947 in Petersburg, VA and he passed away on January 1, 2013.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 sons; Charles Curtis and Robert Ray Hutchison.  A brother George Franklin...

Jeanette E. Heser, of Salem, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on her 79th birthday Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1942 in Breese, the daughter of Wilbur and Dorothea Wilts Johnson. She married William Heser on November 18, 1961 in Hoyleton. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Bill Heser. Also surviving are 2 sons; Dan Heser of Kell and Trent (Sheri) Heser of Salem. A daughter Katherine (Jeff) Drenckpohl of Centralia. 2 sisters; Beverly (Richard) Hargis and...

Karen S. Wetzel, 52 of Nashville, departed this life at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on August 16, 1968 in Pinckneyville, the daughter of Cecil “Tony” and Bernice E. Moeller Wetzel.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Linda Wetzel and great nephew Dallas Lunnemann.  Left to mourn her passing is her brother Bob (Mary) Wetzel and sister Sandi Lunnemann both of Nashville.  Nieces...

Donna Carter, 52 of Hoyleton, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.  She was born on September 24, 1968 in Belleville, the daughter of Donald and Annitta Musgrave Carter.  She was preceded in death by her father and a sister Brandy White.  Left to mourn her passing is her mother Annitta White of Hoyleton. A son; Allen Carter of Hoyleton.  2 daughters; Annitta Carter of Nashville and Mary Carter of Hoyleton.  A brother;...

  Mary Louise Kemper, 92 of Nashville, passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Washington County Hospital Extended Care in Nashville.  She was born on March 2, 1928 in Blissville Township, Jefferson County, the daughter of James Clark and Lillian Lampa Green.  She married Edward “Eddie” Kemper on August 26, 1946 in Ashley and he passed away on June 1, 2008.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and a brother James Albert Green and...

Jane Louise Pelczynski, 75 of Ashley, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville with her family by her side.  She was born on July 23, 1945 in East St. Louis, the daughter of John and Mary Druse Bartholomy.  She married John T. “Pepper” Pelczynski on August 22, 1964 in East St. Louis and he survives.  Also left to mourn her passing are 2 sons; John (Lisa) Pelczynski and Terry Pelczynski both of Nashville. A...

Bernice E. Harre, 92 of Nashville, passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on December 20, 1928 in Hoyleton the daughter of Gustav and Anna Harre Neuhaus.  She married Alfred William Harre, Jr. on August 20, 1950 in Hoyleton and he passed away on May 18, 2011.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 brothers; Melvin (Dorothy) Neuhaus and Nelson (Ruth) Neuhaus .  2 sisters; Alvira (Royden)...

ROBERT THORSON OBITUARY Robert L. Thorson, 87 of Hoyleton, passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.  He was born on November 25, 1933 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Art and Margaret Beltz Thorson and was raised by his grandparents Ferdinand and Anna Beltz.  He married LaVerne Smith on January 21, 1956 in Clarksville, TN.  Besides his wife of 65 years, left to mourn his passing are 3 sons; Clint (Angie) Thorson...