All Obituaries

Barry  J. Wetzler, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died November 15, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1958, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his mother Lucille M. Wetzler (nee Novak); brothers Tom (Teri) Wetzler & Mark Wetzler (Fran Byrne); aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father William E. Wetzler; brother William J. "Bill" Wetzler; Barry was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved hunting and fishing. As an expression of...

Clara D. "Tootsie" Barnes, Knight, nee Bazzel, 90, of  Waterloo, IL, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO. Born August 14, 1929, in St. Louis, MO found her eternal resting place with our father in heaven on November 15, 2019. She was the fourth child of seven to be born into the family of the late Rev. William R. and Bessie (nee Cagle) Bazzel of Waterloo, IL. Clara attended Normandy high school, in St. Louis, MO and later Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau,...

John J. Bertram, 42, of Valmeyer, IL, died November 15, 2019, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born June 22, 1977, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his father Mark L. (Teri) Bertam Sr.; children Sarah Bertram, Emily Bertram, Grace Bertram, & Kaleigh Mindrup; brother Mark L. (Andrea) Bertram Jr.; sister Faith Ann Bertram; niece Lizzy Shrewsbury; nephew Anthony Bertram; aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends. John is preceded in death by his mother Beth Ann "Dee Dee" Bertram, nee...

Mary Ann Schmidt, nee Bufka, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died November 14, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born March 9, 1930, in Fenton, MO. She is survived by her children Catherine (Alan) Brandt, George (Nancy) Schmidt, and Raymond (Pamela) Schmidt; grandchildren Ryan (Crystal) Brandt, Matthew (Meg) Brandt, & Laura (Sergio) Delgado, Angela (Jim) Marquardt, Michael (Krysta) Schmidt, & Eric (Miranda) Schmidt, and Alexander, Lucas, & Benjiman Schmidt; great grandchildren Madison,...

Norman E. Rabbermann, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 15, 1943, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his wife Lois Rabbermann nee Armbrecht; children Lori (Scott) Newman , Doug (Julie) Rabbermann, and Holly Garrett (John Elledge); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Garza, Meghan (Marc) Dern, Caleb (Tamara) Garza, Breeyn Garrett, Ashlyn Garrett, Sam Newman, Isabelle Newman, Kiersten Elledge, Gabi Elledge, and Trenton Elledge; great grandchildren...

Winnetta Ottoson, nee Koedyker, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2019, in southern St. Louis, MO. She was born February 10, 1929, in Chicago, IL. She is survived by children Mark (Sandra) Ottoson, and Marilyn (Stephen) Snezek; grandchildren Gwyn Snezek, Remy Snezek, Andrew Ottoson, Ashley Ottoson, Jerry Snezek, and Rex Snezek; nieces; nephews; and many dear friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Glen Ottoson and parents Harry & Nellie (nee Olthoff) Koedyker; and...

Arnold Walter Juelfs, 87, of Red Bud, IL, died November 13, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 16, 1932, in Maeystown, IL. He is survived by his wife Goldie F. Juelfs, nee Hooten; children Arnie (Anna) Juelfs, Brenda Stemler, Dennis (Lisa) Juelfs, and Beverly (Glen) Besher; grandchildren Sarah (Dan) Rekosh, Andrew Juelfs, Eric (Laura) Stemler, Nena Stemler, Jason (Stephanie) Juelfs, Megan (Eric) Brock, Michael Lampkins, and Branden Lampkins (Chey Spinner); 9 great grandchildren;...

Steven W. Kehrer, 51, of Red Bud, IL, died November 10, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born January 27, 1968, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his wife Victoria Kehrer nee Stearns; children Chelsie (Jesse) Cottner, Lydia Bradley (Josh Voelkel), Janie Kehrer, and Kyle Kehrer; grandchildren Levi Voelkel and Aiden Kehrer; parents Wilbert "Butch" and Nancy Kehrer (nee Campbell); brother Rick Kehrer; mother-in-law Regina (Darrell) Sons; special pet Buddy; sisters-in-law;...

Barbara A. Posey, nee VanHoosier, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died November 6, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 25, 1944, in Whitwell, TN. She is survived by her children Rachel Posey (Brian) McKelvey and Doug (Latasha) Posey; grandchildren Johnathan Collette, Dylan Collette, McKenzie McKelvey, Austin Posey, Lilly Posey, and Jacob Posey; sisters and brothers Pat Senf, Ruth (Ron) Whelan, Don VanHoosier, Joe VanHoosier, and Betty (Richard) Ballard; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Barbara...

C. Glennon "Glennon" Rau, 77, of Columbia, IL, died October 31, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born August 13, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. Dearest Father of Michelle Mendes, Christopher (Elizabeth) Hoemeke , Michael (Nina) Rau ; loving grandfather of Adrienne, Booker, Thomas, Amy, Charles, Daniel, and Mikayla;  dear brother of David (Pam) Rau and Jennifer (Ed) Sanvi ; cherished uncle of Nathan (Annette), Brady (Jennifer), Tara, great nephew; and nieces. Friend to...

George W. Ziegler, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 21, 1932, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his children Pat (Jim) Hall, Laura (Mark) Blevins, Linda Zinselmeier, and Tim (Leah) Ziegler; grandchildren Kristin (Steve) Chapman, Amy (Kris) Gebke, Denise (Chris) Garrett, Kaitlyn Creamer, Joseph Hernandez, Matt Blevins, Dustin (Meenez) Shaffer, Tyler Ziegler, and John Ziegler; great grandchildren Caleb, Mya, Nora and Will Gebke, Jackson...

Lorene V. Aurich, nee Leimbach, 93, of Black Jack, MO, died October 27, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 14, 1926, in Pocohontas, MO. She is survived by her children Julia (Joseph) Mansker, Janine Oehrke, and Jaclyn (Randy) Bradd; grandchildren Allison (Doug) Ludwig, Evan (Alexandra) Mansker, and Jeremy Oehrke; great grandchildren Cole and Grayson Ludwig; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents August & Julia...

Dorothy Marion Noelken, nee Pohlmann, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died October 25, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 23, 1926, in Burksville, IL. She is survived by her husband Richard Allen Noelken; children Linda Marie (Ron) Polka and David Allen (Caryl) Noelken; grandchildren Carrie Ann (Keith) Fann, Michael John Noelken, great grandchildren Kaitlyn Marie Fann, Christina Elizabeth Fann,  Gabriel Noelken, and Finnigan Noelken. She is preceded in death by her parents William H....

William J. Reagan, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died October 24, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 16, 1946, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his children Michelle (Chris) Willenbrock and Scott Reagan; grandchildren Justin Willenbrock; brother-in-law Jim Roider; nephew Adam Studer; cousins; and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Karen Reagan nee Roider. He was a member of St. Patrick Church - Tipton. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...

Myrtle Ann Frierdich, nee Sondag, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died October 24, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 15, 1935, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her brother David (Carol) Sondag; niece Stacy (Kirk) Brege; nephew Curt Sondag; cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Berniece (nee Mueller) Sondag. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:  Helping Strays Private Memorial Service will be held.  

Betty J. Johaningmeyer, nee Wynne, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died October 18, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 22, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her children Michelle (Rick) Schwalbert, Frank (Heather) Gibilterra, Tim (Tracey) Gibilterra, and Beth (Rich) Lyons; grandchildren Meredith (Michael) Bluestone, Frankie Gibilterra, Megan Schwalbert, Matthew Schwalbert, Sam Gibilterra, Grace Lyons, Tony Gibilterra, Harry Lyons, Ava Gibilterra, and Joseph Gibilterra; step...

Alvis A. Hoffmann, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died October 15, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 1, 1935, in Fults, IL. He is survived by his wife Patricia "Patsy" (nee Lueking ) Hoffmann; sister Janice (Carl) Nagel; sister-in-law Twyla Hoffmann; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Alvis is preceded in death by his parents Leland & Marie Pauline (nee Rippelmeyer) Hoffmann; & sister Marilyn (Glenn) Luhr and brother Cletus L. Hoffmann; mother-in-law and father-in-law...

James M. "Mitch" Ellis Jr., 49, of Hecker, IL, died October 11, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 20, 1970, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife Nicole L. Ellis (nee Johnston); children Ethan Ellis, Emma Ellis, Melissa Ellis, Courtney Ellis, & Luke Ellis; parents James M. "Mitch", Sr. & Mary (nee Geerling) Ellis; grandmother Shirley Geerling; brother William "Bill" Ellis; mother-in-law Mary Johnston; sister-in-law &...

Margarette M. Schrader, nee Krueger, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died October 11, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 3, 1946, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her husband Darrell E. Schrader; sister Martha (Kenneth) Church; niece and nephews Jessica Church, Robert Church, Timothy (Samantha) Schrader, and Daniel (Anna) Schrader; great nieces; and great nephews; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Diann (Mark) Scherle and Rev. Darwin (Karen) Schrader; and cousins. She is preceded in...

David R. Jarvis, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died October 9, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 12, 1947, in Mt. Vernon. He is survived by his wife Beverly Jarvis, nee Miller; and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents Dan H. and Carolyn Jarvis nee Vahle; brother Dan H. Jarvis Jr. David was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to:  Donor's Choice Graveside service: 10 AM Tuesday,...