All Obituaries

Daniel W. Lloyd, 56, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Valmeyer, IL, died unexpectedly on November 14, 2020, in Henderson, NV. He was born April 21, 1964, in Centreville, IL. He is survived by his sister Kris Lloyd; nieces Courtney and Taylor Kaufmann; aunts; uncles; cousins; and special friends Teri Goldsmith, Sheri James and  Stefan James, and Steve Willis; as well as his American Airlines family. He is preceded in death by his parents Marvin A. & Shirley (nee Naumann) Lloyd and...

Diane M. Dietz, nee Erb, 74, of St. Louis, MO, MO, died November 25, 2020, in Granite City, IL. She was born December 13, 1945, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her son Allen Dietz, brothers Ken (Kathy) Erb, & Stan (Pat) Erb; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. Diane is preceded in death by her husband Joseph A. Dietz; parents Alvin & Hilda (nee Behrman) Erb; sister Marilyn Asinger; and brother Robert Erb. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Church...

Dennis Lee "Boog" Pieper, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died November 18, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 11, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Pieper (nee Luhr); grandchildren, Jacob Hill, Hannah Walters, Sophia Walters, and Noah Rose; and step-daughter, Marla (nee Gummersheimer) (Scott) Rose; cousins; and friends. Dennis is preceded in death by his wife Joan E. Pieper nee Kremmel; father Harold W. "Mick" Pieper; and brother Gary G....

Verna H. Mehrtens, nee Rodenberg, 88, of O'Fallon, IL, formerly of Waterloo and Columbia, IL, died November 21, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 11, 1932, in Burksville, IL. She is survived by her children Connie (Lowell) Allen, Jim (Nancy Gerik) Mehrtens, and Jane (Todd) Stone; grandchildren Payton and Gabrielle Stone; nieces and nephews David (Jama) Rodenberg, Julie (Mark) Erickson, Jeff (Clare) Rodenberg, and great nieces and great nephews Nicholas and Brianna...

Judith F. Gowens, nee Sebastian, 80, of St. Loius, MO, died November 20, 2020, in Waterloo, IL, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her husband Jack Gowens; children John (Donna) Gowens, Rick Gowens, Mike (Pam) Gowens, Jackie Gowens; grandchildren Kelly Gowens, Jamie (Cory) Vogt, Stephanie Gowens, and Valerie (Taylor) Vernier; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends. Judith is preceded in death by her father George Sebastian &...

Dorothy C. Brandt, nee Thiele, 94, of Maeystown, IL, died November 15, 2020, in New Athens, IL. She was born April 12, 1926, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her children Lloyd  R. Brandt and Luann (Dale) Walsh; sons-in-law William (Carol) Roseman, Orval Rodenberg; grandchildren Susan, David, Michael, & Pamela (Scott Epping) Roseman, Gwen (Paul) Wilson, Gary (Caroline) Rodenberg, Brad (Ali) Buettner, Randy (Jennifer) Buettner, Kevin (Nikki Mathews) Buettner, and John (Connie...

Wilbert  Kohlmeier, 96, of Waterloo, IL, died November 4, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 26, 1924, in Wartburg, IL. He is survived by his children Ardis (Robert) Henerfauth of Waterloo, IL, Dean (Susan) Kohlmeier of Waterloo, IL, and Aron (Myrna) Kohlmeier of Houston TX; grandchildren Lindsey Kohlmeier of Houston TX; cousins Florence Lenhardt and Leona Klein of Waterloo, IL, and other cousins of Porta Westfalica; sisters-in-law Irene Wentzel and Christa Wolf; nieces;...

Lucille M. Meeks, nee Schreder, 96, of Waterloo, IL, died November 6, 2020, in Bartelso, IL. She was born August 29, 1924, in Madonnaville, IL. She is survived by her brothers Roy (Betty) Schreder & Michael Schreder; nieces; & nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Dewey H. Meeks, parents Michael & Theckla (nee Wuertz) Schreder; brothers and sisters Ann, Agatha, Florence, Edgar, Albert, & Francis. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial...

Robert J. "Bob" Kernan, Jr., 50, of Baldwin, IL, died November 7, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born October 13, 1970, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his wife Glenda R. Kernan nee Schreder; children Ryan Kernan, Heather Kernan, Albert John Kernan, Joseph Kernan, Karenna Kernan, and Crystal Dawn; grandson Aslan; sister Kathy (Danny) Hood; brother Bill (Desuray) Kernan; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Bob is preceded in death by...

Allen G. Wedel, 67, of Fults, IL, died November 13, 2020, in Sacramento, CA. He was born May 1, 1953, in Red Bud, IL. Arrangements Pending Celebration of Life at a later date.  

Charles M. Clark, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died November 8, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 14, 1928, in Gideon, MO. He is survived by a daughter Bethany Clark; grandchildren Brittany (Chris) Lutz and Kearston Clark; great grandchildren Sophia Clark, Millie Lutz & Kelsey Lutz; brother Ernest (Dorothy) Clark; nieces; nephews; & cousins. Charles is preceded in death by his wife Mary Janice Clark; daughter Brenda Clark; parents Willis Edgar & Lucy Catherine (nee Killian)...

Ellen Kuergeleis, nee Altes, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died November 8, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. She was born October 19, 1925, in Wartburg, IL. She is survived by her children Thomas H. (Susan) Kuergeleis and Bonnie (Steve Thom) Kuergeleis; grandchildren Amy (Joshua) Mistler, Jennifer Kuergeleis, Amanda (Matthew) Buhr, and Caleb (Amber) Thom; great grandchildren Molly Mistler, Jameson Mistler, Meredith Mistler, Margaret Buhr, Mary Buhr, and Charlotte Buhr; sister Melba Asselmeier; nieces;...

Raymond  "Butch" Phillips Jr., 80, of Waterloo, IL, passed away, November 5, 2020, at home with his family at his bedside. He was born March 23, 1940 in Valmeyer, IL. He is survived by his wife Connie (Morefield) Phillips married of 59 years, his son Tim (Mary) Phillips,  grandchildren Chris (Tara) Phillips and Eric (Lindsey) Phillips, three great grandchildren Phoenix, Maliyah and Xandric Phillips, one great great granddaughter Katalina Phillips, sisters Pat Todd and...

Linda S. Hern, nee Puckett, 72, of Columbia, IL, died October 28, 2020, in Columbia, IL. She was born August 14, 1948, in Little Rock, AR. She is survived by her husband Elliot S. Hern (married 12/19/1972 in Granite City, IL); children Juanita Biffar, nee Thompson (Lori Kirchner), Jimmie Thompson, and Loletia "DeDe" Forester, nee Thompson (Randy Stephens); grandchildren Nicole Deaton, nee Biffar (Doug Hays), Kelly Chomhirun, nee Biffar (David), Joseph Daugherty (Coleen Gott),...

Martha Travis, nee Quernheim of Elk River, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the age of 82. Originally from Waterloo, IL, Martha moved to Elk River in 1963 and quickly dedicated her life to supporting the family, friends and neighbors she loved so dearly.   After earning her nursing degree from the Deaconess College of Nursing in St. Louis in 1958, she became especially active in the health care community, supporting Guardian Angels and the Mercy Hospital Foundation as...

Lyle A. Wessel, 80, of Waterloo, Illinois, went to his heavenly reward October 20, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. His family was at his bedside. He was born May 24, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. Lyle was a gentle, kind soul, loved by everyone who was fortunate to have met him. He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann Wessel (nee Heine); sister LuAnne (Leonard) Roy; sisters-in-law, Verona (Melvin) Schwartz, and Rita (Les) Deterding; brother-in-law Vernon (Irene) Heine; many nieces; nephews; great nieces;...

Steven W. Jacobs, 64, of Fults, IL, died October 18, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 22, 1956, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Karen L. Jacobs, nee Hoffmann (married 40 years); children Tracy L. (Matthew) York, and Ryan M. (Krista) Jacobs; grandchildren Makenna & Natalie York; sisters Ann (Larry) McGuire, and Lois Jacobs; brothers-in-law Wilmer (Edna Sue) Hoffmann, Dale Hoffmann, and Dean Hoffmann; mother-in-law Marilyn Hoffmann; niece Teri (Collin) Becker; nephew...

Shirley E. Rich, nee Ott, 89, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 12, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 13, 1931, in Mascoutah, IL. She is survived by her nephews and nieces  Robert Engler, Roger Engler, James Sharkey, Nicki Newell, Denise Rich, Robin Billie and Kathy Southard; and great niece Brittany Rayborn. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Roy V. Rich Jr.; son Joseph M. Rich; and her parents. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...

Adrian Charles Crook, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at home; age 82 years after a brave fight with lymphoma. Adrian was born on September 3, 1938 in Red Bud, IL to the late Albert E. and Elsie E. (nee Harsey) Crook. He honorably served in the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers. Adrian was married to Marcella C. Wennmacher on June 16, 1962 after meeting at the University of Illinois; she survives him. For the last 40+ years, he was an active parishioner of St. Patrick's Catholic...

Wylma M. Wachtel, nee Huntington, 84, of Hecker, IL, died October 10, 2020,  surrounded by her daughters and husband, in Hecker, IL. She was born April 30, 1936, in Kansas City, KS. She is survived by her husband Delmar A. Wachtel; children Cathi (Brian) Schmieg and Janet (Bob) Hayes; grandchildren Cody (Justin) Rohlfing, Autumn (Nate Ruebke) Gleich, Jonathon (Jess) Hayes, Tyler (fiance Kayla) Hayes, and Matthew Hayes; great grandchildren Trey Rohlfing, Breck Rohlfing, and Oaklee...