Area Obituaries

Robert Douglas “Bob” Lucash, 69, of San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Freeburg, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Holt & Holt Funeral Home in Boerne, Texas.

Cathy Rickard, nee Weber, 69, of Smithton, IL, born March 18, 1950, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at her residence. Visitation:  Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2020, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic…

Keith J. Cinotto, 43, of Creve Coeur, Mo., died Monday, January 6, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg, Ill. Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2020, at St.…

Dennis H. “Honker” Heintz, 78, of New Athens, Ill., passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL. Funeral: Memorial services will be held at 11…

Sue E. Procasky, nee Dennerlein, 71, of Freeburg, Ill., passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Cremation will be held in accordance with Sue’s wishes and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Roland Fricke of Belleville, IL departed this life in the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:40 A.M. Funeral services will be held from the St. Peter United Church of Christ in Okawville on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Jeffrey Schwab officiating. Interment will…

Marilyn M. Farnsworth, nee Luebbers, 79, of Millstadt, Ill., passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, January 3, 2020. Friends may call from 10am-11am on Thursday January 9, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am at St. James Catholic Church…

Lorenz R. “Larry” Mueller, 92, of Belleville, IL, born July 7, 1927, in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2020, at George Renner…

James E. Gravot, age 80, of Belleville, IL, born on April 12, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. Per the wishes of James, no services will be held.

Oris O. Mueller, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. VISITATION: From 4 to 8 PM Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 and from 9 to 10 AM Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. FUNERAL: A…