Austin Mueller of Belleville 1991-2010
Russel Austin Mueller, 18, of Belleville, Ill., born June 15, 1991, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, after a courageous battle with depression.
Austin attended Whiteside Elementary School, Belleville East High School, and currently attended S.W.I.C. He was a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa and STRIDE. He was always an excellent student and also an amazing artist.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Miron Mueller, Mike Evansco Jr., and James Becker.
Surviving; his partner Shane Chronister and his parents, Joyce, nee Evansco, Coulter of Wildwood, Mo., and Russ Mueller of Belleville, Ill.; his sister, Megan Mueller Dietrich; a brother, Thomas Stauder; maternal grandmother, Marian Becker; paternal grandmother, Ruth Mueller; his dear companion, Shane Chronister; his aunts and uncles, Mickey and Kathy Evansco, Linda Hinton, Ron and Brenda Evansco, Greg and Janice Evansco, Janet Evansco, Ray and Sharon Evansco, Elaine and Charles Guffey, Rochele Fuchs, Dawn Feazel and Page Hinkleman; cousins, Rachael and Sarah Evansco, Brian Diser, Clinton Marler, Ronda Brooks, Eric Evansco, Sean Callahan, Theresa Knapp, Charles Jr., and Tony Guffey, Greg Jr., Christine, and Diane Evansco, and Micki Evansco, Preston Feazel, Colin Feazel, Kiley Hinkleman and Connor Hinkleman.
A special thanks to Wendy and Perry Williams, Mathew, Mindy, Madyson, Jack, Judy Ledbetter, Lynsey Parker and Tyler Vaughn for always being there for Austin.
His gentleness and kindness will be missed by all who loved him.
Memorials may be made to the Belleville Humane Society or the Austin Mueller Q&A Activism Scholarship Fund c/o SWIC. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Kassly Mortuary Chapel, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Father Joe Rascher officiating. At the wishes of the family, cremation will follow.
KASSLY MORTUARY, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Austin attended Whiteside Elementary School, Belleville East High School, and currently attended S.W.I.C. He was a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa and STRIDE. He was always an excellent student and also an amazing artist.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Miron Mueller, Mike Evansco Jr., and James Becker.
Surviving; his partner Shane Chronister and his parents, Joyce, nee Evansco, Coulter of Wildwood, Mo., and Russ Mueller of Belleville, Ill.; his sister, Megan Mueller Dietrich; a brother, Thomas Stauder; maternal grandmother, Marian Becker; paternal grandmother, Ruth Mueller; his dear companion, Shane Chronister; his aunts and uncles, Mickey and Kathy Evansco, Linda Hinton, Ron and Brenda Evansco, Greg and Janice Evansco, Janet Evansco, Ray and Sharon Evansco, Elaine and Charles Guffey, Rochele Fuchs, Dawn Feazel and Page Hinkleman; cousins, Rachael and Sarah Evansco, Brian Diser, Clinton Marler, Ronda Brooks, Eric Evansco, Sean Callahan, Theresa Knapp, Charles Jr., and Tony Guffey, Greg Jr., Christine, and Diane Evansco, and Micki Evansco, Preston Feazel, Colin Feazel, Kiley Hinkleman and Connor Hinkleman.
A special thanks to Wendy and Perry Williams, Mathew, Mindy, Madyson, Jack, Judy Ledbetter, Lynsey Parker and Tyler Vaughn for always being there for Austin.
His gentleness and kindness will be missed by all who loved him.
Memorials may be made to the Belleville Humane Society or the Austin Mueller Q&A Activism Scholarship Fund c/o SWIC. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Kassly Mortuary Chapel, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Father Joe Rascher officiating. At the wishes of the family, cremation will follow.
KASSLY MORTUARY, Fairview Heights, Ill.
May 26, 2010
Still missing you, more as each day goes by.... if that's possible.. Thomas and I will never be the same without you... I hope and pray we will both be with you again some day.. Each day is harder than the next without you.. I miss your smile, I miss your hugs, I miss your "I love you too, mom..", I miss your sense of humor, miss making fun of your dad, miss picking you up with Shane for the weekend, miss you sitting in your chair at the computer, miss Thomas saying, "I can't wait to show this to Austin!!", miss the smell of your hair, miss the way you would tease Thomas and NEVER let him use your computer, miss you talking about the "Oompa Loompas", miss the way we laughed a couple years ago when I gave you the G.I. Joe for Christmas, Miss the way you let Abbey lick you all over the face without making her get down, miss the way you always hugged grandma... Miss your flip flops in the winter, miss your cute sense of style.. Mr. Abercrombie n Hollister, lol.. miss EVERY THING ABOUT YOU and the fact that we will never have another holiday or birthday together.. Always remember I love you... mom.. And know that Thomas loved you, you were his hero and I hope the two of you will one day be together again.. ~ Joyce Coulter, Wildwood, Missouri | Contact Me
May 21, 2010
Qknocking in the next life. ~ Chiizu Stepper, Schaumburg, Illinois
May 21, 2010
Qknocking in the next life. ~ Chiizu Stepper, Schaumburg, Illinois
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I have come to learn a spirit simply "is", and always shall be.
I also know it has a power to transcend our wildest dreams.
The true Legacy of someone as special as Austin clearly was, is a spirit that moves. In the the simple shifts of wind, that spirit shall continue shifting along all who it encounters.
For me, I was not intented to know Austin in life, but the pathways were made, or in the making for sometime. I know his spirit though, and have found a heap of GRACE in knowing him.
Sincerely,
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Daniel McCree Foundation ~ Colby Kluthe, Saint Louis, Missouri
I also know it has a power to transcend our wildest dreams.
The true Legacy of someone as special as Austin clearly was, is a spirit that moves. In the the simple shifts of wind, that spirit shall continue shifting along all who it encounters.
For me, I was not intented to know Austin in life, but the pathways were made, or in the making for sometime. I know his spirit though, and have found a heap of GRACE in knowing him.
Sincerely,
Colby Kluthe, founder
Daniel McCree Foundation ~ Colby Kluthe, Saint Louis, Missouri
May 06, 2010
God Bless you Russel. Life is so tough, but in the end we are rewarded with Heaven. Now you can smile and laugh pain free. ~ Scott Andrew, Smithton, Illinois
May 06, 2010 ~ Cheryl Logston, Swansea, Illinois
May 06, 2010
May 06, 2010 Rest in peace, young man.
~ Kathy Parker, Millstadt, Illinois
God Bless you Russel. Life is so tough, but in the end we are rewarded with Heaven. Now you can smile and laugh pain free. ~ Scott Andrew, Smithton, Illinois
May 06, 2010 ~ Cheryl Logston, Swansea, Illinois
May 06, 2010
May 06, 2010 Rest in peace, young man.
~ Kathy Parker, Millstadt, Illinois
May 06, 2010 May God Bless and Keep you Austin. We only got to know briefly but you made a lasting impression in our hearts. Our prayers are with your family and friends. God has another Angel now...Love You. ~ Dean & Becca Richardson, New Athens, Illinois May 06, 2010 Austin, you were the greatest cousin ever, a smart, funny, and lovable person. I know that you are happier now, and that gives me peace. We will always love you. :) ~ Rachael Evansco, Collinsville, Illinois May 07, 2010 We'll always carry you with us Austin.
Q&A ~ Barb Hunter, Belleville, Illinois
Q&A ~ Barb Hunter, Belleville, Illinois