Richard W. Stumpf
Apr 9, 2024
Richard W. Stumpf, a pillar of faith, a man known for his unwavering reliability, work ethic, and sharp wit, passed away on April 9th, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of service, strength, support, and a playful sense of humor that will be deeply missed by all who knew him.Born on March 29, 1957, in Red Bud, Illinois, Richard was...
Jean E. Buettner
Apr 9, 2024
Jean E. Buettner, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died April 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 2, 1934, in Wartburg, IL.
She is survived by her brother Kenneth Buettner; nieces and nephews Patricia (Terry) Mosbacher, David (Delberta) Buettner, Scott (Stacey) Buettner, Todd (Amy) Buettner; great nieces and nephews Andrew (Andrea Degener) Buettner, Megan Kelley, Callie and Haylie...
Suzanne "Sue" Mollet
Apr 7, 2024
Suzanne "Sue" Mollet, nee Rogers, 68, of Pinckneyville, IL, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died April 7, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 24, 1956, in Rapid City, SD. She is survived by her former husband David "Rudy" Mollet; children Jim (Leigh) Mollet, Joe (Natasha) Mollet, and Lisa Mollet; grandchildren Brya Mollet, Emmy Mollet, Taryn (Ray)...
Terry A. Werkmann
Apr 5, 2024
Terry A. Werkmann, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died April 5, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 26, 1954, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Connie Werkmann; children Sara (Jared) Schmitz and Dustin Werkmann; grandchildren Brennan & Lyric Schmitz; brother John Werkmann; sister Linda (Ken) Case; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Terry is preceded in death...
Cynthia A. Hermann
Mar 26, 2024
Cynthia A. Hermann, 72, formerly of Waterloo, IL, born September 1, 1951, in Marion, Indiana passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, in Champaign, IL with her loving family by her side.Cynthia was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and the St. Louis University School of Law.Cynthia was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Hermann,...
Robert Reeves Boxley
Mar 25, 2024
Robert Reeves "Bob" Boxley, 72, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully March 25, 2024, at home in Waterloo. Robert was born February 12, 1952, in Fairview Heights, IL. “Bob” was a proud ironworker and member of East St. Louis Local #392. Bob was a true renaissance man and had many hobbies, in addition to owning and operating a small business...
Victoria L. Funk
Mar 25, 2024
Victoria L. Funk, nee DeSherlia, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died March 25, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 29, 1960, in Jerseyville, IL.
She is survived by her husband Raymond Funk; children Bradley (Beth) Delp, and Brandon Delp; stepsons Tyler (Lauren) Funk and Collin (Jess) Funk; grandchildren Lillian Delp, Kylie Delp, Charley Funk, Jameson Funk, and Gerry...
Elizabeth D. Conway
Mar 24, 2024
Elizabeth D. "Beth" Conway, nee Duryee, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died March 24, 2024 in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 3, 1945 in Queens, NY and married her husband, Gerald (Jerry) Conway in the summer of 1966. In 1982, they moved from Commack, NY to Madison, WI where she focused on her family before losing her husband to cancer...
Jean M. Frame
Mar 24, 2024
Jean M. Frame, nee Becker, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died March 24, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 12, 1931, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her children Raymond Frame, Donna (Ed) Fricker, Joyce (Bob) Downey, Barbara (Gary) Biggs, and Denise (Fred) Manning; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...
William E. Tutka
Mar 11, 2024
William E. Tutka, 78, of Maeystown, IL, died March 11, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 20, 1945, in Granite City, IL. He is survived by his wife Sandy Tutka, nee Wittlich; children Travis (Heather) Tutka and Brian Tutka; stepchildren Bryan (Dana) Snyder and Melissa Bredbenner (Roger Colbert); grandchildren Allison (Dave) Huff, Ashley Snyder (Stephen Sherwood), Andrew...
Dorothy A. Rick
Mar 10, 2024
Dorothy A. "Dotty" Rick, nee Mentel, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died March 10, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 14, 1932, in Valmeyer, IL.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, William P. Rick; children Patricia (Gilbert) Birk, Nancy (Monte) Foster, Gregory (Becky) Rick, and David (Wendy) Rick; grandchildren Andrew (Renee) & Matthew (Jennifer) Birk,...
Glenn E. F. Voelker
Mar 7, 2024
Glenn E. F. Voelker, 79, of Maeystown Illinois, died March 7, 2024. He was born February 23, 1945 in Belleville, IL. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Harold J. & Frieda M. (nee Mueller) Voelker, father-in-law and mother-in-law Louis “Peggy” & Mildred Hoffman (nee Altes), brother-in-law and sister-in-law James & Bonnie Hoffman, and brother-in-law Jeffrey R. Shields. ...
Jack A. Strellis
Mar 4, 2024
Jack A. Strellis, 79, of Waterloo, Illinois and Moran, Wyoming, died March 4, 2024, at his home in Waterloo. He was born in Chicago on July 5, 1944, to Lillian and Frank Shapiro.
As a youth, living in Austin, Illinois, he looked up to his older sisters Anne and Francis both for intellectual inspiration and athletic pursuits, including the...
Dorothy J. "Dotty" Merchant
Mar 4, 2024
Dorothy J. "Dotty" Merchant, nee Loless, 99, of Waterloo, IL, died March 4, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 10, 1924, in Creal Spring, IL. Dotty worked at Pet, Inc. in downtown St. Louis as a communication specialist. Upon retirement she and her husband moved to South Texas. She loved dancing, oil painting, playing cards, swimming and trips...
Sandra Lee Seibert
Feb 25, 2024
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Seibert, nee Kettmann, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died February 25, 2024, in Freeburg. She was born July 26, 1942, in Boxtown, IL.
She is survived by her children Lisa M. (Roger) Dietz and Sheri L. (Brian) Casey; grandchildren Lauren Dietz, Jeremy (Katelynn) Dietz, Allyssa Koerber, Megan (Zach) Seemann, and Gracelyn Casey; great granddaughters Lily Allina Dietz...
Harold Howard Hirstein
Feb 24, 2024
Harold Howard Hirstein, 97, of Waterloo, Illinois, was called to his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2024, after a short illness in St. Louis, MO.
He was born October 3,1926 to Samuel A. Hirstein and Alvina M. Hirstein, nee Harpstrite, in Trenton, IL on the family farm. He graduated from Lebanon High School, Lebanon IL. He attended Jr. College with...
Virlyn M. Allscheid
Feb 22, 2024
Virlyn M. "Buddy" Allscheid, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died February 22, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born August 28, 1936, in Fults, IL.
He is survived by his children Tamara (John) Looby, Vince (Diane) Allscheid, Victoria (Dwayne) Davis, Jeanette (Ryan) Wade, Bryan (Jennifer) Allscheid, and Jacque' (Daniel) Breeden; grandchildren Eric Grossmann, Dylan Allscheid, James Cody Voss, Olivia (Lawrence)...
Houston Frank Bates Sr.
Feb 21, 2024
Houston Frank Bates Sr., 86, of Waterloo, passed away February 21, 2024, in his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Waterloo. He was born July 28, 1937 in Haleyville, AL.
Houston served in the United States Navy from January of 1955 to June of 1958, during the Korean War, aboard the USS Baltimore. He then worked at Chrysler’s Fenton Plant...
Carla Jean Pluff
Feb 20, 2024
Carla Jean Pluff, nee Baird, passed away on February 20, 2024 at the age of eighty-nine. She was born on October 23, 1934 in East St. Louis, IL. On September 24, 1955 she married Virgil (Smokey) Pluff at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Together they raised two sons, Mark and Scott.
Carla graduated from St. Teresa Academy in 1952. She...
Joyce Ernst
Feb 19, 2024
Joyce Ernst, nee McClain, 81, of Belleville, Illinois, died February 19, 2024, in Jefferson City, MO. She was born February 27, 1942, in Dupo, IL.
She is survived by her sister Janet Osterhage; sister-in-law Delores McClain; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Donald James Ernst, parents Arthur Fred & Olga...
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