All Obituaries

Michael Joseph Koch, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died May 5, 2021, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born June 30, 1946, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife Nancy Koch; daughter Emily (Jacob Mueth) Koch; sons Michael Koch and Richard Koch; children from first marriage Jeffery, Angela, and Mary; sister Marilyn Pickett; sister-in-law Jeanette Koch; dear nieces; nephews and their children and their children's children. Michael is preceded in death by his parents Adolf & Mary Catherine...

James T. "Tom" Dale, 73, of Red Bud, IL, died April 9, 2021, at his residence in Red Bud, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1947, in East St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his wife Donna Dale; son Rodney Dale; sister Debra Lydens; mother-in-law Juanita Kent; niece Dale Ann Crowell; great nephew Michael Crowell; family and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents James L. & Ruth (nee MacZura) Dale, father-in-law Don Kent, and Shena Meyer. Tom...

Robert B. Schneider, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died May 10, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 7, 1939, in Millstadt, IL. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet Schneider (née Honnecker), his three daughters Carolyn Sabo (Joe), Sandy Mueller (Ollney), and Stacy Schneider. Grandchildren Jennifer Nandedkar (Desh), Greg Sabo (Steve Reilly), Tom Westcott (Rebecca Cooper), Angie Westcott (Austen), Emma and Anna Stiening. Great grandchildren Eva and Ian Nandedkar. His siblings...

Allen L. Grossmann, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died May 9, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 15, 1958, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his children Jason Grossmann (Katie Adams) and Becky Grossmann (Nathan Braun); grandchildren Cadence and Allie Braun; mother Dolores Grossmann; brothers Rick (Dana) Grossmann and Brian (Margot) Grossmann; sister Tina Grossmann; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Allen is preceded in death by his father John Grossmann. He was a member of Maeystown...

Deanna L. Beard, nee Sauerhage, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died May 8, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 2, 1937, in Murphysboro, IL. She is survived by her children Dr. Darryll (Ruth Ann) Beard, David (Mary) Beard, Ellen (Brad) Bode, and Cheryl (Michael) Pruss; grandchildren Graham (Kara Schulz) Beard, Dallas (Erin) Beard, Brittany (Kenneth) Brooks, Molly (Nathan) Krebel, David "DJ" (Stephanie) Beard, Thomas Beard,  Makenzie (Nicholas Spihlmann) Wilson, Maxwell...

Gary L. Mehrtens, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died May 3, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 22, 1960, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Wanda Mehrtens; children Amanda (Michael) Garavaglia, and Gabriele (Nathaniel) Sandknop; grandchildren Sophia and Mia Garavaglia and Bode Sandknop; sister Lisa (Kevin) Tinsley; brothers Andrew and Sherman Alexander; nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert Mehrtens, Shirley Coffman, and Arlene Mehrtens;...

Ellen L. Harbaugh, passed away peacefully, as the sun was setting on May 9, 2021 at the age of 77.  Ellen was born in Belleville, IL on December 17, 1943 to Henry and Veranda Stork. She graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Southern Illinois University, and attended graduate school at Kansas State University. She worked at Little Grassy Lake, near Carbondale,  IL in the early 60’s, and helped to establish a day camp held at Camp...

Kathy Irene Neal, nee Stanhouse, 71, of Columbia, IL was born July 3rd, 1949 to William Otto and Opal Irene Stanhouse in Du Quoin, IL. Heaven gained the most beautiful angel on May 4th, 2021, in St. Louis, MO surrounded by loved ones.      Kathy was one of a kind! Everyone who was blessed to know her, loved her. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mom, Mudder, Ma, sister, and friend. Kathy had an extraordinary heart, putting everyones’ needs before her own, even during...

Howard F. Ludwig, 97, of Waterloo, IL, was born in Valmeyer on April 4, 1923, to Sherriff AC “Boots” and Adele Ludwig, and then grew up in Waterloo. By the age of 4, he had become somewhat of a local legend when Rogers Hornsby tossed batting practice to him between doubleheaders at Sportsman’s Park. Other than his years in the service, he spent his 97 years residing in, serving, and making a memorable mark in Monroe County -- in baseball -- and also in his many...

Johnathan D. Offermann, 27, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died May 3, 2021, in Modoc, IL. He was born February 6, 1994, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his daughter Estella Grace Offermann; parents John (Karla) Offermann, Pam (Robert) August; sisters Ginny Domena, Jenifer (Daniel) Rondeau; step-sisters Denise (John) Tucker, Samantha (Travis Sneed) Clark; step-brothers Kory Michael, Nathan August, and Zackery August (Sam Pfeifer); grandparents David and Linda Offermann, Rose and...

Ronald R. "Papa Shoes" Altschuh, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died May 6, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 28, 1936, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marcy Altschuh; his children Debbie (Mike) Anderson, Danny Altschuh, Kenny (Linda) Altschuh, Conni (Karn) Mether, and Patti (Tony Pitts) Freeland; 8 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren; and many other special friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard & Louise (nee Temme) Altschuh from St....

Mary E. Crimm, nee Hyde, 97, died May 5, 2021, at Oak Hill, Waterloo. She was born August 2, 1923, in Orrick, MO, the daughter of George and Katherine Hyde. On August 12, 1942, she married the late Willard Crimm. They had five children who all survive her: Margie Lindhorst of Columbia, Phillip (Janet) Crimm and Kathryn (David) Riebeling of Fults, Bill Crimm of Maeystown, and Carole (Gary) Rahn of Millstadt.  Mary enjoyed sewing, playing bridge, flower gardening, setting a fancy table...

Bernice T. Donius, nee Prescher, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died April 29, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 7, 1928, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her children Marlene (Dennis) Haegele, Marvin (Marguerite) Donius, Kenny Donius, Lynn Warner, & Susan (David Lyons) Donius; seven grandchildren Christine (Alex) Baumstark, Michelle (Jonathan) Penny, Diana (Jon) Wellmann, Brian (Joyce) Donius, Matthew Warner, Kirsten Lyons, and Justin Lyons; seven great grandchildren Alonna...

Jacob E. "Jake" Kohnz, 86, of Valmeyer, IL, died April 23, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 28, 1934, in Valmeyer, IL. He is survived by his sons Brian (Tina) Kohnz, Bruce (Ann) Kohnz, and Kip (Todd Monnig) Kohnz; grandchildren Andrew Kohnz and Max Kohnz; and special friend Barb Goldschmidt. Jake is preceded in death by his parents Jacob A. & Techla E. (nee Weber)  Kohnz; and brothers Weldon G. Kohnz and Stanley J. Kohnz. He was a member of the Valmeyer Fire...

Mildred A. Curran, nee Carr, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died April 24, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 5, 1928, in Boxtown, IL. She is survived by her husband Robert Curran; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Caroline (Stanley) Spehn, Frank (Jean) Curran, Mary Fieldson, Charles (Eileen) Curran, and Patricia (Ray) Dugan; nephew Eugene (Helen) Sensel; niece Patricia (Bill) Hanabutt; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Michael & Mary (nee Doerr)...

Michael E. Mulroney (1946 - 2021) Michael was born on October 23, 1946 in Elgin, IL to Robert Mulroney and Margaret Goy Mulroney.  After graduating from Elgin’s St. Edwards high school in 1965, he served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, assigned to the 517th Air Defense Artillery. Upon returning stateside, he met his wife of over 50 years, Nancy.  He would always joke that she pulled him into her booth that night at the pizza...

Diane A. Guttmann, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 24, 1949, in Red Bud, IL. She is survived by her brothers David (Lee) Guttmann of Waterloo and Paul (Elaine) Guttmann of West Virginia; nieces and nephew Heidi Guttmann of Red Bud, Holly (Kevin) Benz of Missouri, and Joseph Guttmann of Tennessee; and great-nieces and nephews Leslie (Brian) Grove, Amanda (Noah Lawrence) Nottmeier, Trevor Benz, and Sarah Benz. She is preceded in death by her...

Carol L. Roseman, nee Marmon, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died April 22, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 17, 1946, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her husband William Roseman, Jr.; son John (Connie Jones) Hern; children Susan, David, Michael, & Pamela (Scott Epping) Roseman; grandchildren Collin Freund, and Zachary, Andrew, Megan, Joshua Roseman, and Kelly and Richard Jones; great grandchildren Heidi and Alexander Freund; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and...

Laverne A. Whelan, nee Hoerr, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died April 21, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 29, 1935, in Maeystown, IL. She is survived by children David (Kristie) Whelan, Danny Whelan, Cheryl (Mike) Donjon, Randy (April) Whelan, and Rhonda Whelan; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister-in-law Doris Hoerr & Versa Lindemann; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Whelan; infant grandson Joseph Whelan; parents Henry and Emma...

Richard Alan "Rick" Mayo, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died April 22, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 18, 1959, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Pamela Mayo; son Sean Michael Mayo; brother Edward (Mary) Mayo Jr., brother-in-law Kevin (Joyce) Wheat; nieces; nephews; and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents Edward Lee & Dorothy Jean (nee Aaron) Mayo; brother James M. Mayo; and sister Barbara Owens; father-in-law and mother-in-law Wilbert and...