Gerald G. “Jerry” Vaninger, 93 of Trenton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1932, in Trenton, the son of...

Pauline C. Kraemer, 91, of Trenton, died January 14, 2026, at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born May 1, 1934, daughter of Emil...

Dan N. Sinkler, 78, died in his sleep at home in New Baden, IL, December 12, 2025. He was born December 23, 1946, in Breese, IL, the son of Nate...

Denis J. Billhartz, 83, of New Baden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on March...

Rosemary Buckles, 90, of Trenton, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born June 24, 1935, in Pawnee,...

Mary E. Thoele, 83, of Carlyle, died December 19, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born October 19, 1942, in Breese, a daughter of the late William...

Lawrence Melvin Jones, 86, of Trenton, died Friday, December 19, 2025, at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, one day after his 65th wedding...

Brandon A. Schrage, 36, of Carlyle, died December 10, 2025, at his home. He was born May 5, 1989, in Breese, son of Brian and Tena Schrage, née Sears of Carlyle. Brandon...

Rich A. Toennies, 80, of Damiansville, died December 6, 2025. He was born March 1, 1945, in Damiansville, the son of the late Alphonse and Frances (née Fuehne)...

Cleo M. Eversgerd, 101, of Trenton, died December 1, 2025, at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born September 15, 1924, in Bartelso, daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth...

Harold “Steve” S. Cheney, Sr., 74, of New Baden, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1951, in St....

Janet M. Zeisset, age 87, of Shiloh, and formerly of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. She was...

Karla Jene’ Draper, age 52, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7,...

Elsie C. Niemeyer, 80, of Breese, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1945, in Germantown, daughter of Ferdinand M. and Elsie W....

Jean Baer, age 83, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 18, 1942,...