In the early hours of March 12, 2026, Philip Leroy Odom—known to many simply as Phil—passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, at home, in Houston,...

James C. “Jim” Metzger, 86, of Trenton, went home to the Lord with family at his bedside and was reunited with his beloved wife, Carol, and his...

James B. “Brad” Hinkle, 66, of Trenton, died, March 7, 2026, at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born December 6, 1959, in...

Clyde N. Sterling, age 88, of New Baden, peacefully passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born on April...

Virgil E. Ripperda, 99, of Trenton, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Evercare of Breese. Born May 8, 1926, the third child of Bernard and Frances...

Glennon H. Roeckenhaus, 79, of Breese, died March 1, 2026, at his home. He was born June 20, 1946, in Breese, son of Michael and Marie Roeckenhaus, nee Peters. In addition...

Donald A. “Duck” Toennies, 88, of Breese, died February 24, 2026, at Trenton Village. He was born December 2, 1937, in Trenton, son of Anthony “Tony” and Clara Toennies,...

Lucille M. Trame, 99, of Beckemeyer, died February 16, 2026, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born April 11, 1926, in Beckemeyer, daughter of William...

Patricia T. Holt-Mahlandt, 92, formerly of Trenton, Illinois, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at EverTrue Lenoir Woods in...

The success of Dorothy Louise Huff’s 93 years was evident in her last days as three generations of loved ones gathered around her to whisper their...

Philip M. Crouch, 64, of New Baden, died February 20, 2026, at his home. He was born April 19, 1961, at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in...

Fr. Eugene Joseph Neff, 81, of Belleville, IL, born January 23, 1945, in Belleville, IL, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Keystone Place at Richland Creek, O’Fallon,...

Jeanne A. Varel, age 67, of Bartelso, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. She was born November 22, 1958, in Belleville, a...

Matthew Gerard “Blue” Schumacher, 67, of St. Rose, died February 15, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He was born June 15, 1958, son of Clarence and Lidwina (nee...

David G. Wilken, age 79, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1946, in...