Emma Sue Wills
Jan 8, 2026
Emma Sue Wills, nee Hammonds, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died January 8, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 25, 1945, in Whitesburg, KY.
She is survived by her children Kimberly Page (Jerry Mercer), Andrea (Jeffery) Radford, Dannielle (Shannon) Zimmerman, and Lauren (Joshua) Edelen; grandchildren Ashley Robbins, Scott (Maria) Magouirk II, Whitney (Jake) Hilton, Jeffery (Danielle) Radford, Courtney (Mark) Anderson,...
Christopher Steven Hebel Sr.
Jan 8, 2026
Christopher Steven "Hubba" Hebel Sr., 65, of Arnold, MO, died January 8, 2026, in Arnold, MO. He was born October 3, 1960, in East St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his children Amber (Aaron) Dillard and Tifani (Shawn) Beshears and Kayden Hebel; grandchildren Seth, Maggie, Frankie, and AJ Dillard, Chloey, Nathan, Ella, Camron Beshears; step children Shy, Damon, and Bobby...
Mina Lee Brown
Jan 7, 2026
Mina Lee Brown, nee Hutchison, 97, of Waterloo Illinois, passed into the embrace of Jesus Christ on January 7, 2026 at Memorial Care Center, Belleville, IL.
Mina was born on February 14, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, MO to James M. and Gertrude (Hoops) Hutchison. She married Gordon W. Curd, Sr. in 1948 until 1968. She later married Ronald L. Brown of...
John N. Gaines
Jan 2, 2026
John N. Gaines, 77, of Valmeyer, IL, died January 2, 2026, in Lebanon, IL. He was born January 28, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Carla Brelje; sisters and brother Betty Tomlin, Mary (Lloyd) Yancy, and Charles (Julie) Gains, Jr.; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles H. and...
Peggy Ann Ries
Dec 30, 2025
Peggy Ann Ries, nee Schnellbecher, left this life to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Peggy was born on May 20, 1949 in Red Bud IL, to her parents, the late Wilbert and Margaret, (Rick) Schnellbecher of Valmeyer Illinois.
Peggy is survived by her sons Zachary K. (Emily Neal) Frank of Peoria Illinois and...
Robert Verbeck
Dec 28, 2025
Robert Verbeck Sr., 87, formerly of Collinsville, IL, died December 28, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 12, 1938, in East St. Louis, IL.He is survived by his wife Dorothy Verbeck (nee Schwegler); children Robert (Kathey) Verbeck Jr. and Julie (Dave) Radomski; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.Robert is preceded in death by his parents Carl Edward and Valeta (nee...
Shirley A. Trost
Dec 27, 2025
Shirley A. Trost, 93, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home. She was born November 24, 1932 in East St. Louis, IL to Herman and Ella (Sparwasser) Klohr. She married LeRoy Trost on April 11, 1953 and they had 72 wonderful years together.
Shirley is survived by her husband Lee; children...
Joyce L. Heller
Dec 27, 2025
Joyce L. Heller, nee Koch, 92, of Red Bud, IL, died December 27, 2025, in Freeburg, IL. She was born March 21, 1933, in Fults, IL.
She is survived by her daughter Donna (Don) Gariglietti; grandchildren Carrie Hahn & Greg (Dana) Hahn; great grandchildren Josie & Kelly Hahn; sister-in-law Joan Koch; step grandchildren Chad Gariglietti (Nicki) and Nicole Gariglietti; step great...
Margie J. Mosbacher
Dec 24, 2025
Margie J. Mosbacher, nee Qualls, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died December 24, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 20, 1927, in Du Quoin, IL.
She is survived by her son Terry (Patty) Mosbacher; grandchildren Aaron (Nicole) Mosbacher & Amber (Dante) Iannazzo; great grandchildren Aspen Mosbacher, Sophia and Julen Iannazzo; sister Fay (Homer) Froemling; brother Jim (Carol) Qualls; nieces, nephews,...
Sharon Sue Schneider
Dec 23, 2025
Sharon Sue Schneider, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died December 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 12, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her brothers and sister Robert (Gloria) Schneider, Marlene Schneider, and Marvin Schneider; sister-in-law Ann Schneider; nieces, nephews, cousins; and her best friend Cindy Modglin.Sharon is preceded in death by her parents Fred...
Charles Arthur Allen
Dec 18, 2025
Charles Arthur Allen, 11, was born on October 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He lived in Waterloo along with his two siblings, Hannah and Henry. He loved music, robots, legos, and dinosaurs. When Charles reached school age, he enrolled at Zahnow Elementary in Waterloo, IL. Later on, Charles was transferred to Perandoe Special Education in his...
Delbert W. Wittenauer
Dec 12, 2025
Delbert W. Wittenauer, 76, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on Friday December 12, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 19, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.Surviving is his beloved wife, Sandra (nee Mormann) Wittenauer; his son, Allen Wittenauer (partner Stephen Wright, Jr.); one brother, Gerard (Connie) Wittenauer; six sisters: Dianne Mollet, Pearl (Ron) Braun, Donna (Matt) Mensing, Debbie Osterhage,...
Mary A. Bynum
Dec 10, 2025
Mary A. Bynum, nee Meier, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died December 10, 2025, in Chester, IL. She was born October 11, 1947, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her husband Richard Bynum; children Richard (Kelly) Layton, Ann (Mike) Clifton, and Amanda (Don) Wagner; grandchildren Steven (Cynthia) Morrison, Samantha (Rob) Eaver, Brian Murphy, Samantha (Evan) Bucher, Michaela (Lee) Queen, and...
Mary S. Hudson
Dec 10, 2025
Mary S. Hudson, nee Watters, 82, of Red Bud, IL, died December 10, 2025, in Freeburg, IL. She was born December 15, 1942, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her children Angie Harris, Toni Sue (John) Cronin, John (Melissa) Brittingham, Mary Weiser, and JR Hudson; grandchildren Brooke and Joe Vandeventer, Brendan Cronin, Tommy and Tanner Harris, Robert (Ashley)...
Gale VanConia
Dec 10, 2025
Gale VanConia, nee McClenahan, 88, of Freeburg, IL, died December 10, 2025, in Freeburg, IL. She was born November 2, 1937, in Valmeyer, IL.
She is survived by her children Peggy Hesse, Shirley (Gene) Taake, Juanita "Jo" (Craig) Reuter; Brent (Ann) VanConia and Dianne VanConia; grandchildren Jennifer (Dan) Snell, Jimmy Hesse, Emily (Brian) Derry, John Reuter, Marie (Jeff) Russell, Jessie (Matt)...
James R. Pace
Dec 8, 2025
James R. "Jim" Pace, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died December 8, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 12, 1943, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Barbara J. Pace (nee Chase); children Jason (Joanna) Pace, Brian (Dawn) Pace, and Christopher (Meredith) Pace; grandchildren Mitch (Molly) Pace, Morgan (nee Pace) (Bradley) Barr, Austin (Madison) Pace, Hayley Pace,...
Peggy A. Marquardt
Dec 7, 2025
Peggy A. Marquardt, nee Veuleman, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully at home in Waterloo, IL on December 7, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 18, 1957 in Toledo, OH.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ivan Marquardt; children Joshua and Jessica Marquardt, chosen daughter and grandson Alyssa and Oliver Niles; Nephews Dujuan (Tanya...
Dixie L. Eichelmann
Dec 7, 2025
Dixie L. Eichelmann, nee Pickett, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died December 7, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 26, 1937, in Hartford, IL.
She is survived by her children Lisa Meegan and Raymond Hankins; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brother Bart (Sandy) Pickett; sister Connie (Bernie) Caldwell; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Dixie is preceded in death by her husband Wesley R. Eichelmann;...
Julie Kay Hentscher
Dec 2, 2025
Julie Kay Hentscher, nee Thompson, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully at her home in Waterloo, IL on December 2, 2025. She was born September 9, 1952, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by husband Daniel C. Hentscher; daughters Cori (Brian) Schmuke and Jodi (Scott Johnson) Hentscher-Johnson; grandchildren Andrew & Samantha Schmuke and Tyler & Rhett Johnson; brother Mick (Joanne)...
Esther D. Muertz
Dec 1, 2025
Esther D. Muertz, nee Rippelmeyer, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died December 1, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 23, 1934, in Harrisonville, IL.
She is survived by her children Michael (Linda) Mueller and Kathy (Joe) Trankle; daughter-in-law Theresa Mueller; grandchildren; and great grandchildren; sister-in-law Shirley Rippelmeyer; sister Loretta Rodenberg; nieces; nephews; and cousins.She is preceded in death by...
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