Obituaries in Okawville, IL

Bernard Butch Bauza was born in Evansville IN on October 14 1947 and passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at 823 a.m. at home surrounded by his loving family. They held his hands as he took his final breath a moment filled with love gratitude and peace. Bernard was a devoted husband to the late Beve...

Ms. Linda Wisnewski of Pacific MO formerly of Nashville IL departed this life at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur MO on Thursday December 4 2025 at 608 P.M. She had attained the age of 86 years 8 months and 4 days. Ms. Wisnewski was born on March 31 1939 in Desoto MO the daughter of Jerald an...

Mr. Christopher M. Wright of Pinckneyville IL departed this life at Washington County Hospital Emergency Room in Nashville IL on Thursday December 25 2025 at 210 A.M. He had attained the age of 49 years 7 months and 8 days. Mr. Wright was born on May 17 1976 in Nashville IL the son of Michael Wright...

Mrs. Melba Holtgrewe of Okawville IL departed this life in the St. Elizabeths Hospital at OFallon IL on Thursday December 18 2025 at 845 A.M. She had attained the age of 88 years 2 months and 21 days. Melba was born in Okawville on September 28 1937 the daughter of Henry and Lydia nee Hasheider Joel...

On December 29 2025 Lois Olinda Grace Bridges Rabenort passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on December 23 1931 in Okawville Illinois to Paul and Emma Schwettmann Bridges Lois was baptized and confirmed at St Peters Church UCC in Okawville. She was a lifelong resident of Okawville and a dev...

Ms. Dorothy M. Lamczyk of Ashley IL departed this life at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis MO on Sunday December 7 2025. She had attained the age of 80 years 2 months and 28 days. Dorothy was born on September 6 1945 in Washington County IL the daughter of Edward and Martha Gajewski Piasec...

Mr. Gary B. Zimmerman of Nashville IL departed this life at SSM Health Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon IL on Saturday November 22 2025 at 738 P.M. He had attained the age of 77 years 3 months and 16 days. Gary was born on August 6 1948 in Centralia IL the son of Arnold and Bonnie Knight Zimmerman. He w...

Miss. Elizabeth Jo Lizzie Voelkel and her unborn son Lennox David Shelton of Nashville IL departed this life at Washington County Hospital Emergency Room in Nashville IL on Saturday November 22 2025 at 900 P.M. due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She had attained the age of 20 yea...

Mrs. Irma Jean Shemonic of Ashley IL departed this life at Axiom Gardens of Nashville in Nashville IL on Friday December 5 2025 at 453 P.M. She had attained the age of 81 years and 6 days. Irma was born on November 29 1944 in Nashville IL the daughter of Raymond and Erna Huge Pedtke. Irma worked in ...

Mr. Sylvester R. Barciszewski of Ashley IL departed this life at his residence on Sunday December 14 2025 at 951 A.M. He had attained the age of 95 years and 27 days. Sylvester was born on November 17 1930 in DuBois IL the son of Steve and Cecilia Pelka Barciszewski. He was united in marriage to Rit...

Mr. Philip Benson of Covington GA formerly of Okawville IL departed this life at his residence in Georgia on Sunday November 30 2025 at 830 A.M. He had attained the age of 74 years 3 months and 16 days. Phillip was born in San Diego CA on August 14 1951 the son of Howard and Caroline nee Heggemeier ...

Mrs. Deborah Hasheider of St. Charles MO departed this life at her residence on Saturday January 10 2026 at 323 A.M. following a courageous battle against cancer. She had attained the age of 73 years and 25 days. Deborah was born in St. Louis on December 16 1952 the daughter of James and Mildred nee...