Area Obituaries

Mr. William L. Riechmann of Okawville, IL departed this life in the Extended Care Wing of the Washington County Hospital in Nashville, IL on Monday morning, February 3, 2025. He had attained the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Bill was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL on March 30,…

Mr. Michael E. Bauza of St. Peters, MO, a beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, left us peacefully on February 3, 2025 at the age of 89. Michael was born on November 12, 1935 at St. Louis, MO, the son of Leo J. and Anna K. (Piasecki) Bauza.  He was united in marriage…

Mr. Charles L. Wisneski of Belleville, IL, departed this life at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 5:57 A.M.  He had attained the age of 90 years, 6 months and 5 days. Charles was born on July 27, 1934, in Perry County, IL, the son of Mike and Regina (Rybacki) Wisneski.    He…

LaVerne E. Brinkmann, nee Bordewisch, 89 years, of Dupo, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. LaVerne was born March 9, 1935, at the Grattendick farm, in rural Nashville, IL., the daughter of the late Clifford H. Sr., and Alma, nee Weissenborn, Bordewisch. LaVerne was baptized into…

Ms. Jeanette Niedbalski of St. Louis, MO, departed this life at the Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:08 A.M.  She had attained the age of 88 years, 7 months and 26 days. Jeanette was born on June 3, 1936, in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Edward…

Charles William Longwell, Jr., M.D., 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 pm January 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1948 in Belleville, Illinois to the late Charles William Longwell, Sr., M.D. and Viola (Cook) Longwell. Charles married Cynthia Ann (Palm) Longwell on June 29, 1975 in Naperville, Illinois.…

Ralph Henry Habbe Jr., 97, passed away at 4:39 a.m. Sunday January 26, 2025 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville, Illinois. Ralph was born June 28, 1927 in Pilot Knob Township. He was the son of Ralph and Alvina (Roethemeyer) Habbe. On May 27, 1950, Ralph married Norma Jean (McKinney); she preceded him in death…

Bryan L. Jausel, 59 of Nashville, passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio with his family at his side.  He was born on June 29, 1965 in St. Louis, MO the son of Norbert and Ann Farris Jausel.  He was preceded in death by his…

Mr. Stanley G. Povolish of Nashville, IL, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 12:53 P.M.  He had attained the age of 91 years, 6 months and 19 days. Stanley was born on June 29, 1933, in Beaucoup, IL, the son of Stanley J. “Jim” and…