Area Obituaries

Mary “Mickey” Katherine Curtis, nee Yeske, age 84, of Belleville, Ill., died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in O’Fallon, Ill., surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, Ill. A Memorial service will…

David C. Schmierbach, 75, of Swansea, Ill., passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Belleville, Ill. Visitation will be held Monday, February 24, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 24, 2020, at 12:00 noon at the funeral home. Burial…

Mildred Amelia Straubinger, nee Kettler, 97, of Belleville, IL,  died on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Mercy Rehab & Care Center, Swansea, IL.               Visitation:  Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9…

Dean W. Fiedler, 88, of Freeburg, IL, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Life Care Center of Palm, Palm Bay, FL.                    Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at George…

Melody Goodwin, age 59, of Belleville, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her residence. No services will be held. Memorials can be given to the Belleville Area Humane Society.

Eleanor Helen Parker, nee Jansen, 86, of New Athens, IL, died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her residence.   Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020, and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Hecker, IL. Funeral:  A Mass of Christian Burial…

Rose Marie Guetterman, nee Helfrich, 88, of Swansea, IL, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at her residence.                    Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belleville, IL. Funeral:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30…

Wilma Joy Stone, nee Woodcock, 81, of Freeburg, IL, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, IL.   Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.…

Albert J. Nowak, age 87, of Belleville, IL, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held on…

Robert Stoneman  Robert Stoneman, 79, of Freeburg, IL, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, IL. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, IL, with Rev. Doug Stewart officiating. Arrangements by George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL