All Obituaries

Mary Ann Hellmer, nee Descher, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died January 10, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 12, 1930, in Lawrence, NE. She is survived by her children Janice Augustine,  Michael Hellmer (friend Candace), and Sharon (Dean) Ries; unofficially adopted son John Koerber; grandchildren Karen (Matt) Altes, Jenny (Adam Burghardt) Augustine, Emily (Dan) Stroisch, Michelle (Adam) Barbosa, John (Tiffany) Ries, and Mark Ries; great grandchildren Andy, Maggie, and Catie Altes,...

Wilbert W. "Whip" Hesterberg, died as a centenarian at his residence on January 17, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1918 near Maeystown, IL. The son of the late William and Ida (nee Trost) Hesterberg. He was raised on a farm near Maeystown. Mr. Hesterberg is survived by his children Shirley (Allen) Stafford, David (Lauren) Hesterberg, Dean (Charlotte) Hesterberg, and Lynne (Randy) Hicks; son-in-law Miguel Engbring; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; along with nieces;...

Doris L. Meister, nee Hesterberg, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died January 18, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born September 13, 1928, in Fults, IL. She is survived by her children Deborah L. (Bob) Barnes, Kent V. (Karen) Meister, and Pamela R. (Terry) Rippelmeyer; grandchildren Jesse Barnes, Amanda (Sean) Frenick, Joshua Rippelmeyer, Kate (Tanner) Springer, Eric Meister, Tristan (Karen) Rippelmeyer, and Margret Rippelmeyer; great grandchildren Tyler Barnes, Grayson Frenick, Dane Barnes, Kamryn...

Beate Crowder, nee Steinhauer, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died January 12, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 16, 1956, in Germany. She is survived by her sister Brigitte Bullock (nee Steinhauer) and nephews James and William, and brother Kevin Steinhauer. She is preceded in death by her parents Werner & Ingeborg (nee Cording) Steinhauer; brother-in-law David Bullock; and many friends. Beate was a member of Hope Christian Church As an expression of sympathy the family prefers...

Charles Franklin Weber, 88, of Ellis Grove, IL, Illinois, died January 19, 2019, in Ellis Grove, IL. He was born November 3, 1930, in O'Fallon, IL. He is survived by his life partner Maxine Melching; children Melodye (Leland) Stamm, Carla (Jim) McGuire, Charles "Tim" (Pam) Weber, and Keith (Sherry) Weber; grandchildren Erin (Kurt) Schmoll, Ryan Stamm, Craig (Cheryl) Sanders, Jamie (Paul) Bibb, Gunnery Sargeant Steven (Beth) Weber, Michelle Pherson (Tom Brennan), and...

Harvey F. Schaefer, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died January 18, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 29, 1933, in Waterloo, IL. He is survived by his wife Marilynn Schaefer nee Wolff; children Debbie Melliere, Tim (Sara) Schaefer, Dwight (Debbie) Schaefer, Karl (Paula) Schaefer , Angela (Tim) Foley, grandchildren Shannon (Mike) Melliere-Krebel, Stephanie (Keith) Breitenstein, Jamie (Michael) Dugger, Josh (Lindsay) Schaefer, Rachel Howland, Kathleen Howland, Teryn (Mitchell) Gregson, Cole...

Steven Paul Becker, 35, of Fults, IL, died January 11, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 7, 1983, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his daughter Makayla Sauer; Makayla's mother Sabrina Sauer; parents James and Claudine Becker, nee Bruss; grandmother Margaret Bruss; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; & his secondary family Sharon, Jason, David, & Ashley Keney. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Paul & Blanche Becker & Leroy Bruss; & aunt...

Dorothea Eleanor Crook, nee Wilson, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died January 14, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 11, 1920, in College Corner, Ohio. She is survived by her brother Stanley (Fran) Wilson; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Crook; parents Elmer & Goldie (nee Weber) Wilson; brothers & sisters Margaret (Floyd) Epp, Betty (Lyle) Crook, Jean (Earl) Candler, Jack (Judy) Wilson, & Jim (Pat) Wilson. Dorothea was a member of...

Leona C. "Granny" Biffar, nee Weber, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died January 7, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 22, 1930, in Maeystown, IL. She is survived by her children Jane (Dennis) Asselmeier, Judy (Richard) Heck, Alan (Rita) Biffar, John (Anne) Biffar, & Rita (Chris) Price; daughter-in-law Lisa Biffar; grandchildren Christopher (Michele) Heck, Matthew (Jessica) Asselmeier, Joshua (Melanie) Biffar, Nicole Deaton, Kelly (David) Chomhirun, Andrew (Allison) Biffar, Dana...

Jeannette H. "Mickey" Gerber, nee Fischer, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died January 2, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 25, 1934, in Waterloo, IL. She is survived by her brother Willis (Brenda) Fischer; niece Laura Fischer; nephew Mark (Stephanie) Fischer; great nieces and great nephews Douglas, Rachael, Michelle, & Emily Fischer and Jennifer, Jake, & Chris Heck. Jeannette is preceded in death by her son Larry W. A. Gerber and parents Milton J. & Louise (nee...

Beverly A. Potsos, nee Bopp, 74, of St. Louis, MO, died January 6, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 26, 1944, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her children Dean Potsos and Christy (Jeff) Fletcher; grandchildren Hailey Fisher, Mark Fisher, and Devon Roberts; sister-in-law Sharon Bopp; father of the children Lewis Potsos; niece Katie; and nephew Jon. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth & Helen (nee Bald) Bopp and brother Paul Bopp. In lieu of flowers,...

Beverly  Jo Lenhardt, nee Bicek, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died January 1, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 3, 1948, in Omaha, NE. She is survived by her children Wendi (Lonnie) Esker, Mari (Brian "Butter") Werner, Jennifer (Matt) Crimm, and Joe (Erica) Lenhardt; and her treasured grandson Hayden Werner. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Norma (nee Tichey) Bicek. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Church and CZBJ of Verdigre, Nebraska. As...

Louise F. Cinciripini, (nee Farkas), 86, of Waterloo, IL entered God’s eternal garden at Hospice House, St. Louis, on January 4, 2019, with her daughters Christine of Waterloo, IL and Michele of St. Louis, MO, at her side. She was born, at home, in South St. Louis City, to the late Anna and Michael Farkas.  She married Hugo P. in 1956; he preceded her in death in 2015. Louise was preceded in death by her dear sister Helen (Joe Crowe) and brother (Joe/Donnie Pulay).  She is...

Richard Dean Holzweg, 65, of St. Louis, MO, died January 3, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 21, 1953, in East St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his daughter Laura (Peter) Krenz and grandson Oskar Krenz. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Dixie & Norman Holzweg and grandparents Art & Laura Kohler. He was a US Navy Veteran. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:  Donor's Choice No services will be held.  

David M. Senf, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 1, 1958, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife Irish "Pat" Senf; children John (Trista) Ohlenderf, Nicole (Adam) Perjak, and Jessica (Josh) Gregory; grandchildren Zoey and Sadie Ohlendorf, Connor and Ethan Perjak, and Jakson, Jase, Jagger, and Julianna Gregory; brother Alan (Dellann) Senf; sister Joanna Hoffman; nephew Keith Senf; nieces; nephews; and cousins. David is...

Nancy M. Kronst, nee Wrobel, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died December 27, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 6, 1933, in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her children Ann (Don) Roos, Cathy (Jeff) Burgard, Natalie (Ed) Smith, Paul Kronst, & Barb (Tom) Schrieber; grandchildren Natalie Burgard (Nick Manchen), Joe (Basia) Burgard, Nathan Burgard, Scott Smith, Greg Smith, Joy Schrieber, Tim Schrieber, & Annie Schrieber; great-grandchildren Maeve, James, Bobby, & Jordyn; sisters Carole...

Violet Louise Kueker, nee Hartman, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 27, 1929, in East St. Louis, IL.      She is survived by her nephews Kenneth Jr. (Anita) Hartman, Steven (Cindy) Kueker, Richard (Deb) Kueker, Rev. David (Kim) Kueker, and Brian A. (Jodi) Kueker; niece Rita Jeffries; sister-in-law Joann Hartman; other extended nieces; nephews; cousins; and god son Alan E. Stumpf     Violet was preceded in death...

Rosalia K. Krewer, nee Wuertz, 100, of Valmeyer, Illinois, died December 25, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 16, 1918, in Harrisonville, IL. She is survived by her children Marlene Bair and Penny (Dennis) Heusohn; grandchildren Mitchell (Janice) Bair, Elizabeth (Dustin) Walker, Denise Evans, Dawn (Tim) Brown, & Jeffrey Heusohn; great grandchildren Anna Bair, Lauren Bair, Brady Heusohn, Rosalie Heusohn, Audrey Brown, & Adrian Brown; brother Herbert Wuertz; sister...

Warren F. Steinmann Sr., 95, of Waterloo, IL, died December 18, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 6, 1923, in Waterloo, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary Lorraine (nee Aulbach) Steinmann; children Susan Stevens, Patricia (Ronald Roderfeld) Steinmann, Annette (Michael) Wolf, & Warren (Kimberly) Steinmann Jr.; grandchildren Robert Stevens, William Roderfeld, Michael Jr., Ashley & Brendan Wolf, Klaus, Kaden, Maxx, Brooke, & Blair Steinmann; sisters & brothers Orlou...

Daniel G. Miller, 56, of Waterloo, IL, died December 27, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 9, 1962, in Peoria, IL. He is survived by his wife Anita Miller nee Wright; children Crystal (Zach) Glaenzer and Danielle (Randy) Schultheis; grandchildren Adley & Norah Glaenzer and Allyssa & Jake Schultheis; brother John Miller; sister Julie Sinn; mother-in-law Nadine Wright; nieces; nephews; & cousins. Daniel is preceded in death by his parents David E. & Betty Ann...