Area Obituaries

Richard F. “Rich” Karmeier, 78 of New Minden, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1945 in Centralia, the son of Arthur and Lorene Brueggemann Karmeier. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ralph…

Hadley Alvin Dressler & Wyley Thomas Dressler Twins born to Nick and Hilary Dressler of rural Venedy died shortly after their births on November 6, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri Hadley Alvin was born at 11:41a.m., weighing 3 lbs and was 12 inches long. Wyley Thomas was born at 11:43 a.m.,…

John H. Croessman, 70, of Okawville, IL, formerly of DuQuoin for over 60 years and a longtime editor of the DuQuoin Call, passed away at 11:48 P.M., Saturday, November 11, 2023 at HSHS St. Elizabethís Hospital in O’Fallon. A career in journalism that began with his editorship of DuQuoin High School’s The Magnavox ended in…

Min Karen Johnson, nee Schuessler, 70, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Min was born on May 1, 1953, in Belleville, IL the daughter of Stanley O Schuessler, Elva W (Borrenpohl) Schuessler, and Martha M (Haier) Schuessler. On November 29, 1996, she married the love of her life,…

Melba June Kline, 68, of Coulterville, IL, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. June was born on July 14, 1955, in Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, IL, a daughter to Harrie and Clara (Craig) Hood. On August 15, 1999, she married Klif Kline in Coulterville, IL. June…

Victor B. Albers, 101, of St. Libory, IL, born Oct. 15, 1922, in Freeburg, IL., died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Mercy Rehab and Care Center. Mr. Albers was a lifelong farmer, and in his early years, he also drove for Dressler Trucking. Victor was a member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church, a son…

Lester Segelhorst of Addieville, IL departed this life in the Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 12:40 P.M. He had attained the age of 87 years, 6 months, and 11 days. Lester was born in Venedy, IL on April 23, 1936, the son of Otto and Emelie (nee Kelle) Segelhorst.…

William Oller, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Cumming, GA. Known as Bill, he was born in rural Washington County, IL, the son of William and Hilda Oller. He had previously lived in the St. Louis, MO area before moving to Georgia in 2020. Bill grew up on the family farm…