All Obituaries

Audrey C. Hoffmann, nee Kohlmeier, 100, of Waterloo, IL, died July 13, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born March 30, 1919, in Waterloo, IL. She is survived by her children Judy (Les) Niemann, Donna (Dan) DeWilde, and David Hoffmann; grandchildren Jeff (Shannon) Stiening, Kim (Ken) Meyer, Travis Stiening, Douglas (Jessica) DeWilde, Derrick (Jennifer) DeWilde, Devon (Barry) Albert; great grandchildren Mallory, Morgan, Sophia, Emma, Anna, Haley, Hannah, Luke, Addison, Louis, Cooper, Jordyn,...

Ray W. Hawkins, 84, of Columbia, IL, died July 10, 2019, in Columbia, IL. He was born December 16, 1934, in St. Clair, MO. He is survived by his wife Catherine D. Hawkins (nee Bigley); daughters Deborah (Craig) Barttelbort; Sharon (Robert) Harbaugh; Leighann Hawkins; & Emily (Jeremy) Kirk; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister June Eveland; son-in-law Raymond Bense; nieces; nephews; & cousins. He is preceded in death by his daughter Barbara Bense; parents Oscar &...

Gary M. Moore, 58, of Percy, IL, died July 8, 2019, in Percy, IL. He was born February 3, 1961, in E. St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his mother Imogene Shinnebarger (nee Ticer); brothers & sisters Thomas (Janet) Moore, Terry Moore, Lisa (Jim) Moore-Allen, Teresa (Shane) Dunmyer, & Michael (Danielle) Shinnebarger; nieces; nephews; great nephew; aunts; uncles; & cousins. He is preceded in death by his father Thomas Joseph Moore. Gary was a self-employed painter, loved...

Beverly A. Hirstein, nee Amrine, 90, of Waterloo, Illinois, died June 18, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 24, 1929, in Urbana, IL. She is survived by her children Gary (Mary) Hirstein, Katha (Mark) Cranage, John (Cheri) Hirstein, and Sharon (Ken Weiler) Hirstein;  grandchildren Eric Hirstein, Nicholas (Tracy) Hirstein, Nicholas McClane, Carrie (Mike) Love, Amy (Raub) Olsen, Holly (Adam) Radford, Scott (Jami) Hirstein, and Matt (Michelle) Jaenke; 8 great grandchildren;...

Merlyn C. Sinn, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 26, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 12, 1930, in Marissa, IL. He is survived by his daughter Sherry (Michael) Dreps; son Scott (Jennifer) Sinn; grandchildren Aerica (Gregory) Pilkey, Kelsey (Brandon) Leetch, Adam (Madison) Rice, and Alanna Rice; great grandchildren Tristan, Gabriel, Lukas, and Brody; sisters Betty (Lee) Rogers and Gretchen (Jim) Jubinski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don "Hoofy" and Delores...

Sylvester A. Mehrmann, 87, of New Athens, IL, died July 8, 2019, in New Athens, IL. He was born April 23, 1932, in Floraville, IL. He is survived by his wife Darlou Mehrmann (nee Bruns) (married 65 years); children Darryl (Diane) Mehrmann, Brian (Becky) Mehrmann, Sherri (Matt) Tadlock, grandchildren Dana (Terry) Heimann, Darren (Dana) Mehrmann, and Ethan Tadlock; step grandchildren Allison (Jordan) Gristy and Andrew (Sarah) Lacy; great grandchildren Wyatt Sylvester Mehrmann, Wesley Ray...

Josh Crimm, 38, of Waterloo, IL, died July 4, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 29, 1980, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his wife Traci Crimm (nee Grosvenor); children Michael Crimm and Emily Crimm; parents William Crimm and Debra (Terryl) Walster; grandmothers Jean Rahn and Mary Crimm; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Kenny Rahn and Willard Crimm. Josh was a member of the NRA, avid gun and knife collector, enjoyed...

Alvin "AJ" Nesbit, 79, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Valmeyer and Waterloo, died July 3, 2019, in Belleville, IL. He was born December 16, 1939. He is survived by his daughters Nancy Eagan and Karla (Kim) Nesbit; grandchildren Shauna (Tyson) Lamm and Brandon (Brittany) Brown; great grandchildren Haley, Ty, and Mila; brother Donald Nesbit; nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn S. Nesbit (nee Burton) and parents Alvin & Antoinette (nee Galius)...

Charlotte  M. Bahr, 62, of Moscow Mills, MO, MO, died July 1, 2019, in Wentzville. She was born November 22, 1956, in Red Bud, IL. She is survived by her children MaryJo (Kevin) Westmoreland, Heather (John) Kincaid, Joseph Prange, Joni (Justin) Mills, & Jason Prange; forever friend Danny Sitzes; 10 grandchildren Brandon Fleeman, Cheyenne Westmoreland (Damien) Roberts, Kansas (Anthony) Bowman, Sierra Westmoreland (James Feranec), Eric Prange, Alicen Fleeman, Kendlynn Prange,...

Loty D. Jones, nee Damy, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died June 28, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 26, 1929, in Brazil. She is survived by son Ron (Susan) Jones; grandchildren Erin (Joshua) Stumpf & Sara (Geroid) Chambliss; great grandchildren Caden, Owen, Jackson,  De'Ana, Kristian, and Leila; brother Luis Carlos Damy; sister Lenita (Ronaldo) Cichello; nieces; nephews; & cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd Eugene Jones; parents Jose DaSouza &...

Linda Lee Maus, 71, of Columbia, IL, died June 26, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 23, 1948, in E. St. Louis, IL. Surviving her are nephews, Roger Maus, Allen (Laura) Maus, and Teressa Maus, of Waterloo, IL; great nephews, Jonathan (Jessie) Maus of Valmeyer, IL, Zane (Caitlin) Maus of O'Fallon, MO, Brandon (Taylor) Maus of Springfield, IL, Kyle Maus, Dakota Maus, Andrew Maus, Adam Maus, Brooke Maus all of Waterloo, IL; great, great nieces and nephews, Jaiden, Carter, Jocelyn,...

Kenneth John Joseph "Kenny" Schmidt II, 40, of Waterloo, IL, died July 2, 2019, in Maeystown, IL. He was born December 15, 1978, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his parents Kenneth & Geraldine (nee Flatt) Schmidt; sister Jamye (Adam) Hemken; niece Kendall Hemken; aunts; uncles; cousins; and loyal cat Buddy who was with him for 15 years. Kenny is preceded in death by his grandparents. He served his country for 14 years in the US Navy. As an expression of sympathy the...

Ann I. Goessling, nee Patterson, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died June 24, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 9, 1947, in Manhattan, KS. She is survived by her children David (Cynthia) Goessling, Catherine (Dennis) Hitzemann, Tracey (Craig) Inman, and Tori (TJ) Colombatto; grandchildren Kyle, Colin, Alissa, Erin, Jared, Colton, Brock, Torin, Tess, Clara, Hattie, and Stella; great grandchildren Alaina and Kai; brother and sisters Debbie (Steve) Zischke, David (Kim) Patterson, Beth...

Wilma E. Crook, nee Hemmer, 86, of Sun City, AZ, died June 19, 2019, in Peoria, AZ. She was born December 27, 1932, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by 3 children, Debra (Ray) Mirly, Steven (Patty) Crook, and Ellen (Dave) Muskopf; 6 grandchildren, Jason (Jamie) Williams, Jeremy Williams, Colton Crook (Samantha Agron), Brad (Jamie) Muskopf, Kyle Muskopf, and Lindsey Muskopf; step grandchildren Doug (Theresa) Williams and Jenifer Williams; great-grandchildren Isaac and Spencer Williams,...

Elliot I. Moore, passed away Thursday, June 6 at the age of 42. His larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten. His love of music was surpassed only by his love of Blues Hockey, Cardinal Baseball and being a member of the Waterloo community.  Elliot is survived by his mother, Diane Smith of St. Louis, Mo , Sisters Lisa Lawrence of Brighton, IL, Cheryl Moore of St. Louis, Mo, step-brother, Thad (Julianne) Hunter, of Minneapolis, Mn, step-sister Courtney...

Corinne R. May, nee Frisch, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died June 26, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born August 17, 1926, in Kirkwood, MO. She is survived by her children Lawrence (Janet) May, Bonnie May, David (Joan) May, and Pamela Sternau; grandchildren Jennifer May, Lindsay (Doug) Bucklew, Sarah (Brandon) Bosarge, James Childers, Heather (Jeff) Haare, and Angela May, Alexander Sternau, and Amanda Sternau; great grandchildren Owen Haare, McKenna Haare, Wyatt Bucklew, and Ryker Cardwell;...

Mary P. Meier, nee Grueninger, 77, of Waterloo, Illinois, died June 21, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 20, 1942, in Belleville, IL. She is survived by children Chuck (Kim) Meier and Cindie (Eric) Allscheid; grandchildren Miranda and Matthew Meier and Cassie and Krista Allscheid; brother Marvin (Kathy) Grueninger; father of the children John Meier; sister-in-law Evie Grueniger; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles J. and Pearl C. nee...

Karen M. Buettner, nee Prange, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died June 21, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born June 26, 1942, in Belleville, IL. She is survived by her husband Ralph T. Buettner (married August 23, 1959); children Debra (Daniel) Row,Vickie Buettner, Keith Buettner, and Lisa (Gerald) Koerkenmeier; grandsons Dustin Row, Samuel (Omar) Row, Lucas (Kristina) Row, Shawnn Row, and Zachary (Hillary Hausmann) Buettner; great grandchildren Charlie, Eva, Brock, DeniRaye, and Chase; extended...

Doris Lee Viola Taylor, nee Darnell, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 17, 2019, in Pella, IA. She was born March 7, 1931, in East Carondelet, IL. She is survived by her children Judy (Ron) Mason, Lawrence (Debbie) Taylor, Carol (Jim) Walker, & Betty (Kevin) Dickneite; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister Gloria McClain; and nieces, nephews, & cousins. Doris is preceded in death by her husband Glenn L. Taylor and parents Raymond & Dora (nee Sieburt) Darnell. As an...

Kenneth R. Reinhold, 76, of Hornbeak, TN, died June 16, 2019, in Memphis, TN. He was born April 4, 1943, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his children Roberta (Ron) Rhea, Karen Rodenberg, Gerald (Aimee) Ewing, Kimberly Bark, & Kelly (Jeff) Lance; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brother Reuben (Marion) Reinhold; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife Clara Mae Reinhold nee McNeil; parents Roy J. & Pearl M. (nee Haller) Reinhold; and son Karl...