Mrs. Mathias Betz nee Mary Schanz
Carl Junction Standard
Carl Junction, Missouri
18 Jan 1907
MRS MATHIAS BETZ nee MARY A SHANTZ
Mary A. Betz died at her home on N. Roney St. at 5:30 Wed. morning after many months of suffering at the advanced age of 72 years, 7 months and 29 days. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children; four boys and three girls. Miss Mary A. Shantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shantz, was born September 15, 1831 in Pennsylvania. She was married in Belleville, Illinois, October 15, 1853 to Mathias Betz. To this union were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. Seven of the children, four boys, Jacob, John, August and Louis and three girls, Barbara Reis (wife of George Reis), Katy Lortz and Mary Peterson, all of whom live in or near Carl Junction. Her husband died February 22, 1904, almost three years ago.
Carl Junction Standard
Carl Junction, Missouri
23 Feb. 1804
Mr. Betz died at his home Monday, February 22, 1904 at 8:35 p.m., age 77 years
and 12 days. Mathias Betz was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on the tenth day of February, 1827.
He emigrated to the state of New York in 1838. In 1851 he went to the state of Illinois.
On October 15, 1855, at Belleville, Illinois, he was married to Miss Mary Schantz. To this union were
born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. Four boys and three girls survive him.
All are married and live within a short distance of Carl Junction. They are Jacob, John, Gus and Louie
Betz, Mrs. George Reis, Mrs. Monroe Lortz and Mrs. Robert Peterson. His aged companion survives him.
GERHARD STOLDA
Nashville Journal; 24 May 1866
A Man Killed in Venedy.
– On Tuesday morning last, at about 2
o'clock, Mr. Gerhard Stolda was fatally stabbed by George Noedemiller, in the Town
of Venedy. It appears that a Holiday dance was held at Stolda’s house on Monday night, which was kept up
till Tuesday morning, during which both Stolda and Noedemiller got under the influence of liquor. A quarrel
took place between them, and Stolda struck Noedemiller with his fist, but without inflicting any serious
injury. Afterwards Stolda threw Noedemiller out of his Beer house, and followed out after him; in a few minutes
he returned to the Beer house, told the inmates to go for a doctor as he was stabbed, fell forward on his face,
and in ten minutes expired. Noedemiller admitted that he stabbed Stolda and expressed no regrets for it,
as he said that Stolda threatened to kill him, and repeatedly struck him with his fist. Constable Rudolph
Winther arrested Noedemiller and took him before Esquire Mallmann, who ordered him to be committed to the Nashville
Jail, to await his trial at the next term of Circuit Court. Noedemiller is an old man, grey-headed, and had
recently come from Belleville to Venedy. Stolda had lived in Venedy several years, and was generally considered
a good citizen and neighbor, but was rather rough and boisterous when under the influence of liquor.
THE DEMOCRAT
Saturday, Mary 24, 1866
MAN KILLED. -- We learn that on Sunday night last, a ball was given at
the house of Gerhard Stolte, living near Venedy, in Washington county, close to the St. Clair county line, at which
an altercation took place between the host and one of his neighbors, a cooper, whose name we have not learned,
which resulted in the death of Stolte, by being stabbed
with a knife in the hands of the cooper. The unfortunate man died in a few
minutes. The murderer, after the affray, went home and retired to bed as if nothing had occurred.
Nashville Journal; 14 June 1866
Noedemiller, the man from Venedy who killed Gerhard Stolda, had a hearing before
Judge Bryan last Friday. The evidence in the case was of such a nature as to appear that Noedemiller committed
the act in self-defense, and that Stolda was the attacking party. The being proved to the satisfaction of
the Judge, the prisoner was released on giving $1,000 bail to insure appearance at the next Circuit Court.
Nashville Journal; 5, 12, 19, 26 July 1866
9, 16 August 1866
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Gerhard Stolda, deceased,
late of Washington county and State of Illinois, are hereby notified and requested to present the same for allowance
at the August term, 1866, of the Probate court of Washington county, on the second day thereof, to be began and
holden at Nashville, Illinois, on the third Monday of said month, at which time and place I will attend for the
adjustment of claims against said estate.
BERNHARD STOLDA
July 5, 1866. Administrator
BERNARD STOLTE
I. Possibly Related ---
Belleville Daily Advocate
11 January 1938
BERNARD STOLTE, 67, ST. LOUIS, DIES HERE
Bernard Stolte, 67, of St. Louis, died at six o'clock yesterday evening
at the St. Vincent’s Home for the Aged, her, where he lived.
He was born in St. Libory, Feb. 20, 1870, a son of Bernard and Mary
(Klumpe) Stolte.
The body will be at the Bux funeral home until tomorrow morning when
it will be taken to the Gebken funeral home, St. Louis, from where the funeral will be held at nine o'clock Friday
morning. Services will be held in a Catholic church, St. Louis, with interment in the SS. Peter and Paul
Cemetery.
MISS
MARY STOLTE
Belleville News Democrat
p. 1, Col. 3
Miss Mary Stolte, Belleville Native, Dies in St. Louis
Miss Mary Stolte, native and
former resident of Belleville, died at Lutheran Althenheim, St. Louis, last night after a three-day illness from
complications incident to old age.
Miss Stolte was born her Nov. 14, 1859, a daughter of the late William
and Henrietta Stolte.
She lived here all of her life until about five years ago when she took
up residence at the home in St. Louis. A half brother, Alex Brandenburg, preceded her in death about 15 years
ago. Only survivors are seven nephews and one niece, Mrs. Emil Herman of 418 South Virginia avenue here.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Zion
Lutheran church with interment in Walnut Hill city cemetery. Rev. C. Thomas Spitz, pastor of the church,
officiating.
Belleville Daily Advocate
29 Oct 1942
Miss Mary Stolte, Former Resident of Belleville, Dies
Miss Mary Stolte, 82, who formerly resided at 311 Mascoutah Avenue,
died from infirmities of age at 8:45 o'clock last night at Lutheran Altenheim, St. Louis, where she had been making
her home for the last five years.
Miss Stolte was born in Belleville November 14, 1859, and was a daughter
of the late William and Henrietta Stolte. A half-brother, Alex Brandenburg, who was associated with the old
Fuess-Fischer company for many years, died 14 years ago.
Miss Stolte is survived by the following nephews and niece: Henry
F. A., Erwin H., Fred A. and Walter G. Kuhlmann, all of St. Louis; Mrs. Emil Hermann, 418 South Virginia Avenue,
Arthur Brandenburg, 8 North 13th Street, and Alex, Jr., and August Brandenburg, both of Richmond, Cal.
The deceased was a member of the Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Lutheran
Church, Belleville.
For funeral arrangements see the obituary column on Page 15.
GERHARD
STOLTE
Belleville Daily Advocate
23 Oct 1937 – p. 2
GERHARD STOLTE, 77, ST. LIBORY, DIES; FINAL RITES MONDAY
Gerhard Stolte, 77, a
broom-maker of St. Libory, died at his home at 12:15 a.m., today after an extended ailment. He lived at Breese
before he moved to St. Libory 17 years ago.
He was born June 13, 1860, in St. Louis, and married Miss Frieda Jansen,
Jan. 15, 1891, at St. Libory.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by a son, Henry, St. Libory,
five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a half-brother, John Kinkler, St. Libory, and a half-sister, Miss
Anna Kinkler, Germantown.
The funeral will be held Monday morning from the family home with services
at 9 o'clock at St. Libory Catholic church, Rev. J. B. Henken, officiating. Interment will be in St. Libory
Catholic cemetery.
The body will be removed from the Moll funeral home, Mascoutah, to the
family residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Stolte was a member of the St. Libory Commercial Club.
MRS FREDERICKA STOLTE
Belleville Daily Advocate
26 Jun 1950 -- p. 2 col. 5
Mrs. Fredericka Stolte Dies At Age 82 Years; Funeral On Wednesday
Mrs. Fredericka Stolte, 82, widow of Gerhard Stolte, of St. Libory,
died at St. Elizabeth's hospital yesterday afternoon at 2:55 of illness incident of her age.
Mrs. Stolte was born in Damiansville on April 1, 1868, daughter of the
late John and Johanna Jansen, nee Vandre. She married Gerhard Stotle on Jan. 15, 1891, at St. Libory.
He died on Oct. 23, 1937.
In addition to her husband, two brothers, two sisters, and one grandchild
preceded her in death.
Her survivors include one son, Henry Stolte, or rural route 1, Lenzburg;
four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Stolte was a member of the Rosary Sodality of St. Liborius Catholic
church.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:45 from the Moll funeral
home in St. Libory to St. Liborius church at 9 o'clock with Rev. Edmund Dahmus officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Moll funeral home at Mascoutah until
1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when it will be removed to the St. Libory home of the undertaking company. It
may be viewed at St. Libory after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
HENRY
C. STOLTE
Belleville News Democrat
18 Oct 1972 – p. 2, col. 2
Henry C. Stolte, 81, of R. R. 1, Lenzburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday
at St. Clement Hospital, Red Bud, where he had been a patient since September 26. He was a retired carpenter
and cabinet maker.
His wife, the former Sophie Buthe, died August 30, 1970. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Eulalia Helvey and Mrs. Fred Mensing, both of Belleville; and Mrs. Ralph Kehrer, New
Memphis; a son, Victor Stolte, R. R. 2, Evansville, Ill.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild.
The funeral will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday from the Hull Funeral Home,
New Athens, to St. Agatha Church, New Athens, for services at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Liborious Cemetery,
St. Libory. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
SOPHIA STOLTE
Belleville News Democrat
31 Aug 1970 – p. 2, col. 3
Sophia Stolte Dies at Age 76
Mrs. Sophia Stolte, 76,
of R. R. 1, Lenzburg, two miles south of New Athens, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday at St. Clement Hospital, Red Bud.
She was born at St. Libory on April 8, 1894, a daughter of the late
Henry and Mary Buthe, nee Schneiderjans, and married Henry C. Stolte at St. Libory on April 30, 1913.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Victor Stolte, R. R. 2, Evansville
and three daughters, Mrs. Eulalia Helvey, 500 Arthur Street; Monica wife of Fred Mensing, 923 Kernon Drive and
Myrtle, wife of Ralph Kehrer, New Memphis. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A son,
Melvin, three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
She was a member of St. Agnes Church at New Athens.
The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Hull Funeral
Home, New Athens, to St. Agatha Church, New Athens, for a requiem Mass at 10 a.m. The pastor, Father Ralph Haas,
will officiate. Burial will be in St. Liborious Cemetery, St. Libory. Friends may call at the funeral home after
2 p.m. Tuesday. The rosary will be recited at the church at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MELVIN STOLTE
Belleville Daily Advocate
17 May 1945
Stolte Funeral to Be Tomorrow
The funeral of Melvin Stolte, 17, of 29 North 14th Street, who died
Tuesday afternoon from a skull fracture sustained Sunday morning when an automobile in which he was riding overturned
near Venedy, will be held at 9:15 o'clock tomorrow morning from Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home to St. Liborious Catholic
Church, St. Libory. Services at the church will begin at 10 a.m., with Rev. J. B. Henken, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in St. Liborious Cemetery.
MYRTLE J. KEHRER
Belleville News Democrat
27 Jun 1992
Myrtle Kehrer
Myrtle J. Kehrer, nee Stolte,
75, of Mascoutah, died Friday, June 26, 1992 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville.
She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Sophie, nee Buthe,
Stolte; and a brother, Melvin Stolte.
Surviving are her husband, Ralph J. Kehrer, Sr. of Mascoutah; two sons,
Ralph J. (Willette) Kehrer, Jr. of New Memphis, Daniel (Jeanne) Kehrer of New Baden; a daughter, Joan (Marvin)
Krausz of New Baden; a brother, Victor (Inez) Stolte of Evansville; two sisters, Eulelia Helvey of Fruiti, Colo.,
Monica Mensing of Belleville; three grandsons, Steven (Jane) Kehrer of New Memphis. Robert (Susan) Kehrer
of New Memphis, Daniel Kehrer II of New Baden; a granddaughter, Kathy (Kevin) Huelsmann of Trenton; six great grandchildren,
Jason Kehrer, Jeremy Kehrer, Travis Kehrer, Kolin Huelsmann, Alexander Huelsmann, Vanesa Huelsmann.
Funeral procession to leave at 10:30 a.m. Monday, from the George Renner
& Sons Funeral Home, Belleville to Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, for 11 a.m. mass with Fr. Jerome
Hartlein officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Belleville.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois.
VICTOR STOLTE
Belleville News Democrat
18 Dec 1993
Victor G. Stolte, 72, of Evansville, Ill., born Aug. 13, 1921, in St.
Libory, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 17, 1993, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
He was a heavy equipment operator; a member of St. Peter’s United Church
of Christ in Lenzburg, Operating Engineers Local 520 of Mitchell, Ill., American Legion Post 619 of Baldwin, Ill.
and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Stolte; parents, Henry C. and
Sophia, nee Buthe, Stolte; a brother, Melvin Stolte and a sister, Myrtle Kehrer.
Surviving are his wife, Inez O., nee Kraus, Stolte, whom he married
Aug. 18, 1945, in Chester, Ill.; two sons, Michael (Carleen) Stolte and Randal (Rhonda) Stolte, both of Evansville,
Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Geralding Stolte of Baldwin, Ill.; two sisters, Eulalia Helvey of Fruita, Colo., and Monica
Mensing of Bellville; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Heather, Shannon, Ryan Stolte and Jason Smith; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter’s United
Church of Christ in Lenzburg with the Rev. Howard Thomure officiating. Burial will be in Trinity United Church
of Christ Cemetery in Biddleborn, Ill.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday
at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Church.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Lenzburg.
Donated by Donnell Redlingshafer Wisniewski
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