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William E. Tutka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Willard W. Wiegand

Willard W. Wiegand

Feb 19, 2024

Willard W. Wiegand, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 23, 1935, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Alberta "Bertie" Wiegand, nee Haas; children Cindy Wiegand (James Light) & Jimmy (Cass) Wiegand; grandchildren Tiffany Schilling, Nicole (Jeff) Harvey, Alan (Nicole) Schilling Jr., Sydney Wiegand, and Nathaniel Wiegand; 3...

Stephen K. May

Stephen K. May

Feb 12, 2024

Stephen K. May, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died February 12, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 6, 1951, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his children Tracy May, Steven May, Betsey May, Bailey (Zachary) Favazza, and Lauren Ruzich; grandchildren Kendahl May, Ivan Montgomery, and Freya Montgomery; half sister Ramona (Barritt) Good; lifelong companion Kathy May;...

Ardell E. Dougherty

Ardell E. Dougherty

Feb 9, 2024

Ardell E. Dougherty, nee Schmeding, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 6, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.



    She is survived by her children Kathy (Michael) Bollinger, Don Dougherty, Karla (John) Offermann, Susan (Hershel) Hitchcock, and Dennis (Jill) Dougherty; step daughters Vicki (Ed) Olsen and Patricia Dougherty; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Bobby G. Stewart

Bobby G. Stewart

Feb 6, 2024

Bobby G. Stewart, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 6, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born May 16, 1943, in Frederick, OK.

    He is survived by his wife Ruth Stewart nee Weilbacher; brother Bill (Joyce) Stewart; sister Carol Gilpen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Linda Stewart, Armin Weilbacher Jr., Dorothy (Gene) Stadter, Ed (Kathi) Weilbacher, Nancy (Bob) Schaefer, Denis Weilbacher, Donald...

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber

Feb 5, 2024

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber, nee Sensel, 85, of Huntley, IL (formerly of Waterloo, IL), died February 5, 2024, in Huntley, IL. She was born May 5, 1938, in Millstadt, IL.

    She is survived by her children Carol (Brad) Matthias and Thomas Gleiber (Gavin Gray); grandson Archer Matthias; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Lorena is preceded in death by her husband Richard A....

Ralph Earl Stone

Ralph Earl Stone

Feb 1, 2024

Ralph Earl Stone, 87, of Columbia, IL, died February 1, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 30, 1937, in Springfield, MO to Burl Stone & Pauline Avery.

    Ralph was a quick wit, loved conversation, a crossword master and friend to all. Ralph grew up in Leasburg, Missouri where his father was the Tower Man for the forestry service....

Donna Kay Reinhardt

Donna Kay Reinhardt

Jan 26, 2024

Donna Kay Reinhardt, nee Harriss, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died January 26, 2024, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born April 25, 1951, in Belleville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Greg (Leslie) Reinhardt and Christy (Adam) Blaum; grandchildren Kate and Philip Reinhardt, Madison Malott, Elijah and Cody Blaum; sister Phylliss (Robert) Kirby; brother Willie (JoAnn) Harriss; special nieces Jennifer...

John E. Schrock

John E. Schrock

Jan 23, 2024

John E. Schrock, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died January 23, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 22, 1957, in McLean County, IL.

    He is survived by his former wife Sandy Schrock and their children Craig (Kara) Schrock, Nick (Michelle) Schrock, and Austin Schrock (Jana Steibel); grandchildren Monroe, Jack, and Cole; sisters Nancy (Dave) Aupperle, Sally (Dennis) Smith, and...

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller

Jan 16, 2024

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died January 16, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 9, 1951.He is survived by his sister Ruby Jahr, and nephews Chris Jahr and Todd Jahr.He is preceded in death by his parents Edward John & Martha Ellen (nee Aumiller) Jahr, and sister Anna Mary Catherine Stepanek.Marty was a US Marine...

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