Area Obituaries

Wayne D. Muskopf, baptized child of God, joined the church triumphant on January 3, 2022. Visitation Friday, January 7, 4:00-8:00 pm Additional visitation Saturday, January 8, 9:00-10:00 am Funeral service Saturday, January 8, 10:00 am Interrment at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery (at intersection of Seager Road and Triple Lakes Road, Millstadt) Lunch following interment All events at…

Tammy Jo Carpenter, 51, of Freeburg, Ill., passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, in Shiloh, Ill. Mrs. Carpenter was born August 23, 1969, in Belleville, Ill., the daughter of Gary and Margaret, nee Howie, Lopez. She was the office manager for Freeburg Printing and Publishing. She served on the Freeburg Community Consolidated School District…

Charles Frederick Tucker, 89, of Belleville, IL, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his residence. Memorials may be made to the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight, an organization near and dear to Fred’s heart, or to Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com. Visitation:  Friends may visit…

On August 12, 2020, the world lost a real hero. Charles Edward Green, 53, of Freeburg, IL, died in a traffic accident, saving the lives of a full car and the passenger of his. Memorials may be made to the family in person at the funeral home, sent to their address, or expressed online at…

Gerald “Jerry” W. Seiler Sr., 78, of Smithton, Ill., passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, in Sevierville, Tenn., after a long courageous battle with cancer.   VISITATION: A visitation for Jerry will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M.  at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL. SERVICE: A…

Cecil Melvin Foertsch, 85, of Marissa, IL was born on August 17, 1934 in Tilden, IL and went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorials may be made to the Marissa Fire Department or Marissa First Responders. Condolences to the family may…

Larry H. Muskopf, 71 years of Smithton, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his sister’s house in Smithton, IL. He was born November 17, 1948, in Belleville, IL. Graveside Services will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Paderborn,…

Gloria Eckert Beisiegel, nee Steinheimer, 91, of Freeburg, Ill.,  died peacefully at her home on Friday, July 17, 2020. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, Ill., and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020, at Christ Our Savior…

Richard “Rich” A. Cummings, Jr, 85, of Belleville, Ill., passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Ill. Private family services with interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Ill. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.

Richard Warren Hacker, retired Major League Baseball player, scout and coach, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Fairview Heights, Ill. A private graveside service was held for Rich on Friday, April 24, at Oakridge Cemetery in New Athens, Ill., where his body will reside near…