All Obituaries

Georgia Ann Fries, nee Dugan, 81, of Waterloo, Illinois, died September 16, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 27, 1937, in Waterloo, IL. She is survived by her children Barbara (Dennis) Markham, William (fiance Linda) Fries Sr., and John (Rita) Fries; grandchildren Jesse (Jesse) Markham, Elias (Rebekah) Markham, William Fries Jr., Wade Fries, Laura (Scott) Gross, and Kelly (David) Zellerman; great grandchildren Wyatt, Nola, Amelia, Stella, Nora, Carter, and Layla; sister Mary...

Clara M. Althoff, nee Segar, 99, of Fults, IL, died September 12, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born January 26, 1920, in Chester, IL. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends. Clara is preceded in death by her husband Henry Edward Althoff Jr., parents Louis & Anna Katherine (nee Hartje) Segar, brothers, and sister. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Renault, Ladies Aid. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial...

Albertha H. "Maude" Brandt, nee Rey, 90, of Waterloo, Illinois, died September 8, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 8, 1929, in Monroe County, IL. She is survived by her children Alan M. (Catherine) Brandt, Gary A. (Karren) Brandt, & Glen D. (Damaris) Brandt; 6 grandchildren Ryan A. (Crystal) Brandt, Matthew (Megan) Brandt, Laura (Sergio) Delgado, Christopher (Brittanie) Brandt, Nicollette Brandt, & Sarrah (Jacob) Williams; 7 great grandchildren; sister...

Thomas G. Bade, 79, of Valmeyer, IL, died September 8, 2019, in Columbia, IL. He was born January 15, 1940, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his nieces; nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Oliver F. & Martha T. (nee Andres) Bade, and brothers Richard and James Bade. Thomas was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church - Valmeyer, and Elevator Operators Mechanical Union. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...

Diann J. Toenjes, nee Plymale, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died September 2, 2019, in Columbia, IL. She was born November 15, 1945, in Red Bud, IL. She is survived by her children Dean (Renee) Urspruch and Holly (Travis) Kelling; stepchildren Lisa (Wesley) Lloyd and Michael (Karen) Toenjes; grandchildren Hunter, Drew, and Jorri Kelling and Logan and Grace Urspruch; step grandchildren; sister Elaine (Roger) Toenjes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marilyn (Gary) Lively; nieces; nephews; and...

Ronald S. "Captain Ron" Koch, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died August 31, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born October 14, 1942, in E. St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his wife Barbara J. Koch (nee Atkinson); children Robert Koch, Regina (Mike Winschel) Jennings, Rhonda (John) Hanegan, Debra (Jim) Koch, John (Juanita) Roland III, William (Kim) Roland, Robert Roland, Dawn (Jay) Leber, Connie (Steve) Few, Chris (Heather) Roland, Barb (Eric) Berning; grandchildren; great grandchildren;...

Clint W. Baker, 40, of Red Bud, IL, died September 3, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 20, 1978, in Red Bud, IL.   He is survived by his mother Glenda Baker; brother-in-law Chris Seibold; niece Stephanie Seibold; nephew Jon (Ashley) Seibold; aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends. He is preceded in death by his father David Baker; sister Julie Siebold; grandparents Elmer & Hilda Baker and Leona & William W. Roth. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers...

Nicholas "Nick" J. Hopkins, 33, of Waterloo, IL, died August 23, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 24, 1986, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Whitney Hopkins (nee Harris); children twins Evelyn and Owen, and Emma; parents James Hopkins and Verna Hopkins (nee Janson); brothers and sisters Valerie (Justin) Dortch, Zack (Kathy) Hopkins, Emily (Mike) Auffenberg, Gabe (Katie) Hopkins, and  Abby Hopkins; grandmother Evelyn Hopkins (nee Theis); sister-in-law Erin...

Evelyn  A. Eckstadt, nee Prince, 87, of Hecker, IL, died August 28, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 7, 1932, in Malden, MA. She is survived by her children Donna (Anthony) Trapani, David (Saundra) Eckstadt, Nathan (Ann) Eckstadt, and Philip (Bethany) Eckstadt; grandchildren Kristen (Danny) Gula, Shauna Eckstadt (Juan Gozalo), Victoria Eckstadt, Abigail Trapani, Robert Trapani, Molly Trapani, Johnathan Eckstadt, and Cody Eckstadt. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband...

Pamela J. Meister, nee Bagsby, 62, of St. Louis, MO, died August 6, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 2, 1956, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her sister Terry (Rob Prince) Chambers; brother John Bagsby; niece Charity (Dominique Cavalier) Cotton; nephews Tim (Buffie Jackson) Chambers, Andrew Bagsby, Drs. Deren (Liz) Bagsby; great nieces Aneisa (Jammal Ricketts) Bagsby, Jaycee Cotton; several aunts; uncles; and cousins. Pamala was preceded in death by her parents...

Georgia Lee Niederecker, nee Cavallo, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died August 30, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 22, 1928, in Collinsville, IL. She is survived by her children Nancy Niederecker, Jan Heizer, and Paula Niederecker (Linda Heuer); grandchildren Adam (Kacie) Maxwell and Megan (Brian) Bocek; great grandchildren Rouxlin, Shelby, Briella,and  Nola; brother Allan (Mary) Weil; sisters Carol (Mike) Snodgrass and Shirley Meinkoth; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is...

Nicole E. "Nicki" Demetrulias, 38, of Waterloo, IL, died August 26, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 13, 1980, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her parents George and Pamela Demetrulias nee Green; sister Melissa (Chris) Schuchardt; significant other Ahmet Touran; nieces Isabella and Claire, and nephew Logan; grandmother Betty Green; aunts and uncles Patty (Tim) McElligott, Georgia Lange, Wayne (Marsha) Demetrulias, Angelo (Lea) Demetrulias, Timmy Demetrulias,...

Marlene A. Middleton, nee Ahrens, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died August 21, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 18, 1937, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her children Debbie (Loren) Seidel, Don (Vicki) Middleton, Carol Shelton, and James Middleton; grandchildren Diana (Max) Lackritz, Heather (James Casey) Seidel, Adam (Sarah) Middleton, Aron (Joni) Middleton, Mike Middleton,  and Lacey Shelton; great grandchildren Trent, Brendon, Reece, Reagan, Drake, Elliott, Graham, Mike Jr.,...

Fredrick C. Younger, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died August 7, 2019, in Columbia, IL. He was born March 4, 1958, in St. Louis, MO.   A graveside service will be held Thursday August 22, 2019 at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Waterloo, IL

Christopher John Graves, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died August 22, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 25, 1959, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his children Renea (Don) Flynn, Josua Graves, and Jordan Graves; grandchildren Allison Flynn and Jack Graves; and his parents Richard and Patricia Graves, nee Fischer. Christopher was a US Army Veteran and a member of the United Autoworkers Union. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:  Monroe County...

Rose M. Roscow, nee Schilling, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died August 14, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 22, 1938, in Waterloo, IL. She is survived by her children Connie (James) Matzenbacher, Keith (Jane) Kolmer, Kimberly (Rodney) Nevois, and Jason (Kathryn) Posey; grandchildren Shane (Lori) Matzenbacher, Jeff Kolmer, Summer (Jeff) Bert, Sedona Kolmer, Cameron Nevois, Lauren Posey, and Rory Posey; step daughters Cindy Mooney and Sandy Posey; step grand children Jeremy and Sara...

Robert L. Rohlfing Jr., 71, of Red Bud, IL, died August 15, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born October 2, 1947, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by cousins and friends. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Ethel Rohlfing Sr. (nee Lerch) He was a member of St. Peter UCC, Mason, and Valmeyer American Legion. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:  Donor's Choice Memorial Visitation: 5 PM until time of service Tuesday, August...

Kevin Lee Wilder, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died August 11, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 18, 1939, in Waterloo, IL. He is survived by his wife Fern Wilder, nee Boyd; children Karen (Kevin) Powers, Kevin D. Wilder, Kendall (Paula) Wilder, and Kirt Wilder; grandchildren Michelle Huffmann, Michael Buchanan, Micaela (Lee) Touchton, Alexis (fiance Ryan Wilson) Wilder, Kyle Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Syvana Wilder, Stephanie Hummel, Curtis Hummel, Kevin Hummel, and Kindra (Brandon) Warning;...

Wayne Lee "Sonny" Luttrull Sr., 72, of Valmeyer, IL, died August 10, 2019, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born February 22, 1947, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his children Wayne (Chery) Luttrull Jr., Jerry Luttrull, Wade (Shelley) Luttrull, and Lonny (Nikki) Luttrull; grandchildren Angela (Sammy) Owusu-Gyan, Amber Luttrull, Kyle (Taylor) Luttrull, Cody (Emily) Luttrull, Seth Luttrull, and Aaron Luttrull; great grandchildren Xander, Xaden, & Abram; sisters and brothers...

Marian J. Maag, nee Orrell, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died August 8, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 23, 1930, in Casey, IL. She is survived by her children Linda (Coleman) Morse, Thomas (Lorrie) Maag, David (Cris) Maag; and daughter-in-law Wendy Maag; grandchildren Bethany (Jonathan) Koch, Kristy (Branson) Whitman, Lindsey (Andy) Maag, Jacob Maag, Samuel Maag, Leah Maag, and John Maag; great grandchildren Nathan, Jeremiah, and Lucy; sister Georgia "Sugar" (Ervin)...