Area Obituaries

Norma Louise, nee Stamm, Volner, 91, of New Athens, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the New Athens Home for the Aged in New Athens, IL. Visitation: Friends may call at St. John United Church of Christ in New Athens, IL on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.…

Ronnie D. Jarrett, Sr., 73, of Mascoutah, Ill., died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his residence. Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice or to the Belleville Area Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Kathryn C. Vymola, age 79, of Belleville, Illinois, died at 5:59 a.m. Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Health Center in Lebanon. A memorial gathering will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Kalmer Memorial Services, located of Rt. 50 between Lebanon and O’Fallon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may…

Nina Gerold, nee Jany, 74, of Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Mercy Rehab & Care Center, Swansea, IL. Funeral: Funeral services will be held at a later date for Nina and her husband Joseph Gerold.

Martin Carl Galle, 97, of Marissa, Ill., passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Freeburg Care Center. Visitation: Friends may call at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 10:00am to 12:00noon. Funeral: Services will be held at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL on Wednesday, January 29,…

Larry Harold Caldwell, 72, of New Athens, Ill., passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald “Butch” George Schmittling, 66, of Waterloo, formerly of Belleville, IL, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Kindred Hospital St. Louis South.   Visitation: Friends may visit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2020, George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Funeral: A time to share memories will be held at…

Marie Nancy Mank, nee Tedesco, 94, of Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at St. Luke’s Catholic…

Darlene Irene Winter, 54, of St. Libory, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in St. Libory, IL. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth “Betty” Winter to help pay the funeral expenses. Cremation is to be held with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens,…

Peggy L. Leach, nee Howard, 53, of Lenzburg, Illinois. Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com. In following Peggy’s wishes a private cremation will be held.