All Obituaries

Vimala K. Patel, nee Amin, 86, of Red Bud, IL, died May 15, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born November 1, 1932, in India. She is survived by her brother Prafulbhai; children Usha, Dilip, Daksha, Rohit, Saku, Ila, Padam, Kirti, Mukesh, Kina, and Rajendra; and grandchildren Smruti, Umesh, Khinal, Sajit, Jalu, Samani, Hardik, Nishma, Dixit, Vishaka, Rushi, Utsav, Shivali, Satya, Khilan, Arpita, Neel, Ashish, Saurabh, Priya, Hiral, Rutvik, Deepa, and Deena. Vimala is preceded in death by...

Mark A. Keim, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died May 14, 2019, at his home in Waterloo, IL after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born July 10, 1950, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debra Keim (nee Schaack); children Wayne (Gretchen) Menke, Shawn (Christy) Keim, Terri (Dan) Krebel, Shawn (Angie) Menke, Rachel (Shelby) Mathes, Bethany (Rodney) Cissell, Brandon (Jessica Stonich) Keim; grandchildren Cole (Holland Wallace) Keim, Trent and Hannah Menke, Daniel,...

Iris Irene Hight, nee Garrott, 86, of Millstadt, IL, passed away suddenly at her home on May 10, 2019, in Millstadt, IL. She was born April 24, 1933, in Union County, IL, the daughter of Lester and Maude (Ury) Garrott. She was a graduate of SIU Carbondale and was employed by the University of Illinois in the Illinois extension service until she started a family and became a homemaker her remaining years. She married Harley D. Hight on May 25, 1957 at the Big Creek Baptist Church south of...

Kelly  Di Maggio, nee Ahne, 41, of O'Fallon, IL, died May 10, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 22, 1978, in Red Bud, IL. She is survived by her husband Danny Di Maggio; daughter Abbigail Lynn Haines (friend Gage Knoll); step-daughter Zoe Di Maggio; step-mother Mary Ahne; brothers Bryan (Dixie) Ahne and Kim (Lyn) Ahne; step-sister Sandy Varner; brother-in-law Joseph Michael (Anna Garrison) Di Maggio; mother-in-law Violet Blassingame; grandmother-in-law Annie Jane...

Lucille Brandt, nee Dintelmann, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died May 8, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born July 18, 1920, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her children Leroy (Janet) Brandt & Linda (Robert) Schmidt; grandchildren Lisa (Michael) Mormann, Gary (Kelly) Brandt, and Amy (James) Halleran; great grandchildren Brian (Caity) Mormann, Matthew Mormann, Garrett Brandt, Erin Halleran, Cohen Brandt, and Kaleigh Halleran; sisters and brother Gladys Kinzinger, Eugene Dintelmann,...

Ralph Niederhoffer, 94, of Waterloo, IL, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on May 8, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 26, 1924, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his children Carole Brumit, Brenda Kappler, Gwen Cummins, and Denis Niederhoffer (Sara); 17 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his wife Frances Niederhoffer (nee Updegraff), 2nd wife Virginia Tufts...

Gladys Bequette, nee Weber, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died May 6, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 30, 1925, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her children Karlene (Paul) Feldker, Terry (Mary Tegel) Bequette, William (Cheryl) Bequette, and Thomas (Sandy) Bequette; grandchildren Julie (Rodney) Fickas, David (Kim) Feldker, William (Leigh-Ann) Feldker, Todd Bequette, Jodie (Brian) Hitchman, Lindy (Jason) Miller, Andrew (Julie) Bequette, and Amanda (Robbie) Soutee; step...

Marilyn M. Mroz, nee Sims, 82, of Columbia, IL, died May 7, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 28, 1936, in East St. Louis, IL.     She is survived by her children Michael A. Mroz,and Sheryl "Sam" (Mroz) High; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.     Marilyn is preceded in death by her son Mark Steven Mroz; parents Harrel R. & Sylvania (nee Rollhaus) Sims; and sister Eileen Esker (nee Sims).       As an expression...

Harriet Marie Waddy, nee Wittschack, 90, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on April 26, 2019 at Waterloo, IL with her husband, Ronald Edward Waddy, by her side. She was born to the late Barbara (nee Schwebes) & William Wittschack in Patchogue, L.I., New York on January 16,1929.  Harriet was the oldest of five girls and lived and worked in and around Coram L.I., New York until Harriet married her first husband with whom she raised seven children in the town of Centereach, L.I., New...

Carol Ann Woodcock, nee Rippelmeyer, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died April 27, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 8, 1945, in Belleville, IL. She is survived by her husband Gerald Woodcock; daughter Jody Woodcock; grandchildren Zach Woodcock, Nicole Schaefer, Josh Woodcock, and Breanna Woodcock; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence & Ann (nee Koch) Rippelmeyer; son Blayne Woodcock; and sister Orlene...

Barbara A. Helfrich, aged 67, formerly of Waterloo, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 3rd, 2019.  She was born May 30, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois, a daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline Helfrich of Waterloo, IL. She graduated in 1969 from Gibault High School and attended Winona International School of Photography. Barb was the founder and owner/operator of Helfrich Portrait Studio and Tuxedo One in Columbia, IL. She is...

Clarence I. Feldmeier, 88, of Fults, IL, died April 29, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 3, 1930, in Chafin Bridge, IL. He is survived by his daughter Carla Feldmeier; sister Florence Feldmeier; sisters-in-law Wilma Johnson & Melba Asselmeier; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Clarence is preceded in death by his wife Twila Feldmeier nee Asselmeier; parents Henry C. & Amanda  (nee Boersch) Feldmeier Jr.; brothers Arthur A. and Virgil C. Feldmeier; and sister Audrey O....

Shirley A. Shelton, nee Rey, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died April 29, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born October 6, 1943, in Belleville, IL. No services will be held.

Alice Mae Elliot, nee Aubrey, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died April 28, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 11, 1938, in Grand Junction, CO. She is survived by children Sandra Large, Ernie (Susan) Sandlin, Ernest (Patty) Sandlin, Ernest Sandlin Jr., Alice JoAnn Sandlin; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; & cousins. Alice is preceded in death by her husband Jonathan C. Elliot; parents As an expression of sympathy the family prefers...

Helen A. Wetzler, nee Koch, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died April 22, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 8, 1932, in Fults, IL. She is survived by her sons Randy (Robin) Wetzler and Ricky Wetzler; grandchildren Michelle (Kyle) Wild, Jessica (Henry) Horrell, Nicholas Wetzler (Heather Mehrtens), Autumn Wetzler, & Gabrielle Wetzler (fiance Michael Evetts); great grandchildren Leo Wetzler Wild and Edie Horrel; brother Henry (Helen) Koch; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces;...

Emery D. Fulford, 83, of Waterloo, Illinois, died April 19, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 29, 1935, in Russellville, AR. He is survived by nieces and nephews Linda Bilzing, Victoria (Jim) Eugea, Michael Bilzing, and Charles (Jean) Fulford; sister-in-law Barbara Fulford; great nieces and nephews; great great nieces and nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Chester S. and Mabel (nee Parker) Fulford; brother Charles Fulford; sister Pauline Bilzing; nephew...

Sandra Jean Henderson, nee Jung, 70, originally from Waterloo, passed away February 23, 2019 in Danville, CA. She was born November 11, 1948 in Red Bud, IL, daughter of the late Gene Jung and Leone (nee Vogt) Jung. After graduating from SS Peter & Paul high school Sandy completed a course of study in the health field and was presented her nursing cap and certificate from Career Academy in Chicago in 1967. She worked in the offices of  Drs. Franklin and Charnes in St. Louis....

Jeanette E. Roth, nee Knippenberg, 80, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of Millstadt, IL, died April 16, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 8, 1939, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her children Debbie (Tom) Bullard, Michael (Lisa) Goodsell, and Marillyn Goodsell Fausz; grandchildren Bria Bullard, Nathan (fiance Leah) Goodsell, Lucas Goodsell, and Katerin Goodsell; sister Joyce (Norville) Kraus; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence &...

Linda S. Braun, nee Ogden, 70, of New Athens, IL, died April 16, 2019, in New Athens, IL. She was born August 31, 1948, in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her children Janet (Joe) Gregson and Tim (Elizabeth) Braun; grandchildren Toby, Brianne, & Sebastian; sisters Barbara (Mel) Parker; Rita (Jim) Tyberendt; nieces; nephews; cousins; and her feline friend Willie. Linda is preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Braun; parents Stanley & Carthell (nee Denham) Ogden; and sister...

Patricia A. Shatlain, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 25, 1945, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her children Tracy (Brian) Beer and Robyn Cooke (Garen Stulce); grandchildren Ryan (Angela) Lloyd, Sean Lloyd, Audrey Lloyd, & Avery Smith; numerous great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert & Mary (nee Lindsey) Shatlain. She was a member of Union Steelworkers and formerly...