OBITUARIES

Harold Ray Vocker

Harold Ray Vocker

Sep 18, 2025

Harold Ray Vocker, 64, of Belleville, IL, died September 18, 2025, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born January 23, 1961, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Kimberly Vocker (nee Cantwell); children Darian (Billy) Craft and Morgan Vocker; granchildren Beau Craft and Paul Craft; sister Debbie (Leon) Fain; brother Robert (Darlene) Vocker; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Harold...

Ronald L. Rusteberg

Ronald L. Rusteberg

Oct 20, 2025

Ronald L. "Burger" Rusteberg, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died October 20, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 26, 1962, in Centreville, IL.

He is survived by his daughters Rachel (Ronnie) Mahan and Alicia Rusteberg; grandchildren Brenley Mahan and Dax Mahan; mother Marlene Rusteberg; sister Debbie Rusteberg; brother Donald (Connie) Rusteberg; nephew Kyle Rusteberg; aunts; uncles; and cousins.

He is...

Lyle Eugene Hill

Lyle Eugene Hill

Oct 20, 2025

Lyle Eugene Hill, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died October 20, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 10, 1933, in Belgrade, MO.

He is survived by his wife Catherine Hill (nee Zaenger); children Debra (Gary) Nesbit, Linda (David) Stemler, and Susan (Dean) Kohlmeier; grandchildren Jeremy Stemler, Tammi Voracek, and Miranda Stemler; friend Marvin Brown; sister-in-law Barbara Hill.

He is preceded in...

Charlene R. Wagner

Charlene R. Wagner

Oct 19, 2025

Charlene R. Wagner, nee Johanning, 59, of Waterloo, IL, died October 19, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 6, 1966, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her son Andrew Wagner; mother Jeanette L. Johanning (nee Johanning); aunt Rejona Reichert; cousins Darren Johanning and Leanna Stechmesser; and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father Milford O....

John L. Bueschel

John L. Bueschel

Oct 19, 2025

John L. Bueschel, 71, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on October 19, 2025 in Creve Coeur, MO, surrounded by his family after a tenacious fight with cancer. He was born on December 9, 1953 in E. St. Louis, IL. He was the only child of Archie and Mary (Mauess) Bueschel who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife...

Dennis C. McMillan

Dennis C. McMillan

Oct 16, 2025

Dennis C. McMillan, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 23, 1945, in St. Louis, MO.He is survived by his wife Mary E. McMillan (nee Mattox); daughter Sherrie (David Peppers) McMillan; granddaughter Renee Peppers; brother Michael (Nancy) McMillan; nieces; nephews; and cousins.He is preceded in death by his parents Oliver Burr and...

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff

Oct 13, 2025

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff, nee Kohler, 85, of Fenton, MO, formerly of Waterloo, IL, passed away October 13, 2025, in Ellisville, MO. She was born June 1, 1940, in Waterloo, IL.

Born and raised in Waterloo, Illinois, Bernie was the daughter of the late Hugo and Catherine (Wuertz) Kohler. She was a woman of Catholic faith, quick wit, and being generous...

Constance "Connie" Elliott

Constance "Connie" Elliott

Oct 6, 2025

Constance "Connie" Elliott, nee Coats, 85, of Albion, IL, died October 6, 2025, in Evansville, IN. She was born September 28, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.She is survived by her son Andrew (Lisa) Elliott, and granddaughters Cami and Emily Elliott; sisters and brothers Glenda Knobloch Churchill, Rita (Jeff) Engbring, Glenn (Linda) Coats, Candy (Barry) Vogt, Randall (Michelle) Coats, and...

Christine L. Campo

Christine L. Campo

Oct 3, 2025

Christine L. Campo, nee Burtz, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died October 3, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 3, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.

After 30 years of service, Christine retired from the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Division of Child Support. She worked for many years as a Court Appointed Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children (CASA)....

Kenneth R. Kettler

Kenneth R. Kettler

Oct 2, 2025

Kenneth R. Kettler, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died October 2, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 29, 1958, in East St. Louis, IL.He is survived by his significant other Angela Polacek; sisters and brother Bonnie (Keith) Osterhage, Bobbi (Tom) Vogt, and Randy (Darlene) Kettler; Angie's children Blake Miller, Courtney (Cody) Sikoriski, and Brenden Miller (fiance Madalyn Baker); aunts;...

Roger Dale Karsten

Roger Dale Karsten

Sep 27, 2025

Roger Dale Karsten, 70, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 27th, 2025, following a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 8, 1955 in Red Bud, IL.

Roger lived a full life defined by his deep love for his family and a remarkable zest for people. It was often...

Robert D. "Bob" Mohr

Robert D. "Bob" Mohr

Sep 23, 2025

Robert D. "Bob" Mohr, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died September 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 20, 1937, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his sisters Sandy Steinmann, Patty (Larry) Andres, and Judy (Ray) Unterseh; aunts; uncle; nieces; nephew; and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Hadley Paul and Margaret L. (nee Mehrmann)...

David William Mechler

David William Mechler

Sep 22, 2025

David William Mechler, 62, of St. Louis, MO died September 22, 2025. He was born October 8, 1962, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Hannah (Rick Wiegand) Mechler; sisters Linda (Bill) Dependahl and Susan (Mike) Aycock; niece Emily Dependahl; nephews Aron (Natalie) Aycock and Ryan Aycock; and great nephew Mason Aycock.

David is preceded in death by his parents...

Florence L. Feldmeier

Florence L. Feldmeier

Sep 21, 2025

Florence L. Feldmeier, 101, of Fults, IL, died September 21, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 14, 1924, in Chalfin Bridge, IL.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews Carla Feldmeier, Kristine Feldmeier, Barry (Patty) Feldmeier, Richard (Ida) Feldmeier, and Donna Edwards; great nieces and great nephews.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents Henry C. and Amanda...

Michael D. Brown

Michael D. Brown

Sep 20, 2025

Michael D. Brown, 74, of Valmeyer, IL, died September 20, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 24, 1951, in St. Louis, MO.He is survived by his children Tim (Dawn) Brown, Dawn (James) Burns, Jenny (Noah) Klinkhardt; and grandchildren Adrian and Audrey Brown, Olivia, Evan, and Avery Burns, Jackson and Teddie Klinkhardt.He is preceded in death by his wife Laurie...

Aaron Stellhorn

Aaron Stellhorn

Sep 17, 2025

Aaron Stellhorn, 45, of Hecker, IL, died September 17, 2025, in Hecker, IL. He was born September 14, 1980, in Red Bud, IL.He is survived by his parents Gerald and Christy (nee Busch) Stellhorn; brother Jeremy (Becky) Stellhorn; sister Natasha (Craig Heflin) Stellhorn; nephew Brody Stellhorn; grandmother Dorothy Busch; beloved dog Queen; aunts; uncles; and cousins.He is preceded in death...

William Leslie Hanks

William Leslie Hanks

Sep 12, 2025

William Leslie Hanks, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died September 12, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 14, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Brandon (Gabrielle) Hanks, Matthew (Tami) Hanks, Michael (Nicole) Hanks, and Calen (Jacquie) Hanks; grandchildren William Hanks, Adam and Taylor Hanks, Megan, Ryan, and Lauren Hanks, and Kathryn, Violet, Jack, and Paul...

Elsie M. Branson

Elsie M. Branson

Sep 10, 2025

Elsie M. Branson, nee Dickneite, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died September 10, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 14, 1938, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Timothy J. (Mary A.) Branson and Julie A. (Troy E.) Potts; grandchildren Tara N. (Billy) Johnson, Amanda (Chris) Schweigert, Max E. Hiller, and Amber (Shaun) Goldschmith; great grandsons Cody E....

Margaret Lueking

Margaret Lueking

Sep 9, 2025

Margaret Lueking, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died September 9, 2025 in Waterloo IL. She was born May 30, 1937 in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her nieces Elaine (Robert) Briggs and Denise (Brian) Wiese, step brother, Lyle (Laverne) Hoffmann, great nephews Thomas (Abby) Wiese, Andrew (Gabrielle) Wiese and Travis (Alysha) Mathews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Walter E....

Lucas M. Hoffmann

Lucas M. Hoffmann

Sep 8, 2025

Lucas M. Hoffmann, 38, of Waterloo, IL, died September 8, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 20, 1986, in Osage Beach, MO.

He is survived by his mother Pearl Graves (nee Hoffmann); sisters and brother Julie Brigance, Rejona (Chad) Knobloch, Dawn Stapleton, William Graves (Patti), Elizabeth Graves (Todd), and Rachel Dias; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

He was...