Kaskaskia Immaculate Conception to celebrate 350 years
Why is the Immaculate Conception Church of Mary at Kaskaskia celebrating 350 years of service and devotion to congregations? On Easter Sunday in 1675, Father […]
Month: April 2025
Former News editor and husband both killed in crash last week
A local couple was fatally injured in a two vehicle crash last week Wednesday.According to the Illinois State Police, at 9:08 a.m. on April 9, […]
Miller’s destroyed by fire Friday
BATTLE THE FIRE–Pictured are firemen on scene at the fire at Miller’s Meat Market last Friday afternoon. Firemen from both the Red Bud and Hecker […]
Donald E. Whelan, Sr.
Donald E. Whelan, Sr., 80, of Evansville, passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. The visitation will […]
Gerald “Jerry” Xavier Melliere
Gerald “Jerry” Xavier Melliere, 85, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. The […]
Helen L. Besher
Helen L. Besher, 82, of Red Bud, passed away on April 10, 2025. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 at Leesman Funeral Home […]
Leona F. Braun
Leona F. Braun, nee Sommer, 98, of Freeburg, died peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her children, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Visitation will be […]
Vernon Herman Lucht
Vernon Herman Lucht, 90, of Red Bud, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will […]
Jane Carolyn Lucht
Jane Carolyn Lucht, 86, of Red Bud, passed away on April 9, 2025.Visitation will be held from from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at […]
Tony Gene Esker
Tony Gene Esker, 47, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away April 6, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at […]