Leesman Funeral Home

06/23/2026

Kenneth Gerard “Breity” Breitenstein, 70, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, from complications of cancer.

Born on November 3, 1955, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, Ken was a lifelong resident of Columbia and a proud graduate of Columbia High Sc...

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06/22/2026

Ronald Krick, a man who lived life exactly on his own terms, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday June 18th, 2026 at the age of 73. He was preceded in death my his father Frederick “Fritz” Krick and mother Audrey Mathis and step-mother Audrey “Bobee” Ullirch; aunt Doris Mae (Krick) Scott-Joh...

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06/22/2026

Eugene Robert Toenjes, age 88, of Columbia, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Garden Place of Columbia. He was born January 24, 1938, in Columbia, IL, to the late Leo F. and Rosella "Sally" (nee Helfrich) Toenjes.

Eugene was retired from Hartmann Farm Supply, had been a member o...

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06/17/2026

Transformation Tuesday!

Recently, we completed more renovations at our Millstadt location. The updates over the last few years include new flooring throughout the building, refreshing the outside with new paint & new front doors, and new blacktop parking lot, and adding a banquet room for our families to utilize for funeral luncheons.

We would like to extend a thank you to all of the local businesses we partner with to make these updates possible, including: Millstadt Carpet, Lee's Home Center, H. J. Gasser Construction Company, and Moore Asphalt!

A huge thank you also goes out to our funeral home staff during these renovations and updates at our facilities. Without their commitment, these tasks would not be possible. Whether they are volunteering to assist with the physical labor involved or handling extra duties in the office, their teamwork does not go unnoticed.

06/16/2026

Jacqueline Elizabeth Jackson, 79 years of East Carondelet, IL, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. She was born May 4, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri. to the late John and Mary (nee, Carter) Modenski.

Jacqueline was a seamstress for most of her life, w...

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06/13/2026

Arlin L."Steck" Stechmesser, 78, of Columbia, IL (formerly of Waterloo) passed away May 31, 2026, on a riverboat cruise while in France. He was born October 29, 1947 in East St. Louis, IL.

Arlin is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane (nee Schoengoff) Stechmesser. Also surviving are hi...

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06/12/2026

Marc Dell, lovingly known as Head, passed away at his home on June 10, 2026. Born on October 18, 1962, Marc was a devoted brother and a loyal friend to many. His sudden passing has left our family and his friends heartbroken, as we remember the warmth, laughter, and kindness he brought into our live...

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06/09/2026

Bruce W. Foutch Sr., 71 years of East Carondelet, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1954, in East St. Louis, IL.

Bruce was a retired laborer from Local 100 with over 20 years of service. He was an avid motorcycle rider, he enjoyed hunting and ...

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06/09/2026

Barbara Ann Mueller, 86 years of Arnold, MO and Columbia, IL, passed away on June 7, 2026, at Garden Place of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born August 21, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Michael Arazan and Irene (nee Smith) Schnelting. She was preceded in death by her dearly loved husband, Ro...

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06/02/2026

David E Marler, 83, of Red Bud IL passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home.

He was born on July 1, 1942 to the late Gilliam Marler and Minnie, nee Davis, Marler.

He is survived by his wife Jane, nee Everding, Marler of Red Bud, son Terry (Beth) Gamblin of Freeburg, Il, step-...

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