Darwin Walter Lohkamp
Nov 18, 2025
Darwin Walter Lohkamp, 85, of Valmeyer, IL, died November 18, 2025. He was born February 12, 1940, son of the late Theodore and Hilda Lohkamp (nee Niebruegge).
He is survived by his daughters Deborah Heimburger and Karen (Chris DeFabio) Lohkamp; sister-in-law Betty Schewe; brother-in-law Glenn (Wanda) Schewe; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Darwin is preceded in death by his wife Shirley (nee...
James T. "Jimmy" Johnson
Nov 18, 2025
James T. "Jimmy" Johnson, 61, of Columbia, IL, died November 18, 2025, in Columbia, IL. He was born October 20, 1964, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Susan Johnson (nee Rayot); stepson Charlie Massie; grandchildren; sisters and brothers Cheryl Hebel, Barbara O'Donnell, Terry (John) Ratcliff, & Chuck (Liz) Johnson; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death...
Allen Brown Middleton Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Allen Brown Middleton Jr. "Butch", 78, of Waterloo, IL, died November 18, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 10, 1947, in Cobden, IL.He is survived by his wife Marylee Middleton (nee Hodge); children Brian Allscheid (fiance Shannon Gunn) and Denise (George) Harsey; grandchildren Jacob Allscheid, Cameron Harsey, Joseph (Lauren) Allscheid, Jarrett Allscheid, and India Harsey; siblings Patricia (Richard)...
Bruce E. Salazar
Nov 17, 2025
Bruce E. Salazar, 47, of Columbia, IL, died November 17, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 11, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea.
He is survived by his wife Jayne Salazar, nee Roland; daughter Lorelei Salazar; son Eli Salazar; parents James Patrick and Yong Cha (nee Hwang) Salazar; nephews Justin and Josh Salazar and Tyler Kreama Imeyer; and sister-in-law...
Charlotte Bode
Nov 15, 2025
Charlotte Bode, nee Bise, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died November 15, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 27, 1944, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her children Connie (Jim) Seboldt, Raymond Garleb, and Rana (Ron) Morrison; grandchildren Allison (Noe Gonzales) Seboldt, Tara (Nick Lanoue) Seboldt, Heather (Travis) Harvey, Seth Garleb, Chelsea (Eli Mrak) Cheney, Thomas Cheney, Hannah...
Steven John Fry
Nov 15, 2025
Steven (Steve) John Fry passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on November 15 2025 in St. Louis Missouri, Steve was born on August 19 1973, the oldest son of Connie (Bruce) Wibbenmeyer. A talented artist, he created beautiful drawings and paintings for his family and friends. Steve met his “person”, Kari Trankle, (daughter of Joe and Kathy Trankle of...
James E. "Coach" Donley Sr.
Nov 13, 2025
James E. "Coach" Donley Sr., 78, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 25, 1947, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Tanna R. (nee Farney) Donley; "Papa" to Becky (Kevin) Miles, Catie (Steve) Smith, Terry (Andy) Bine, Patty (Bryan) Donley, and Jim Donley Jr.; grandchildren John, JJ, Katie, A.J., Danny,...
Jean A. Baun
Nov 13, 2025
Jean A. Baun, nee McKenzie, 99, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 4, 1926, in Youngstown, OH.
She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Wayne) Broadwater; grandchildren Amy Broadwater, Michael (Jennifer) Broadwater, Patrick Ryan Blanchard, Maggie Blanchard, and Eion (Reed Komarov) Blanchard, great grandchildren Allyson Broadwater, Zachary Broadwater; brother Ken (Grace) McKenzie; sister-in-law...
Gerald E. Roth
Nov 12, 2025
Gerald E. "Jerry" Roth, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died November 12, 2025, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born January 17, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his daughters Michelle (Quinton) Clark and Dawn (Brian) Vogt; grandchildren Jacob (Savannah) Brewer, Brittany (Bernardo) Brunetti, and Tiffani Brewer (Matt Notter); great grandson Caden Brewer; great granddaughter Rosie Notter; brother Randy (Donna)...
Stephen E. "Gene" Sharp
Nov 9, 2025
Stephen E. "Gene" Sharp, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died November 9, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 16, 1933, in Edinburg, IL.
He is survived by his wife Linda Sharp; daughter Jill (David) Roth; stepdaughters Brandi (Ben) Langsdorf and Amy (Scott) Lowrey; grandchildren Katie Lytle, Jacob Elliot, and Logan (Raven) Elliot; great grandchild Salem Elliot; step grandchildren Kate Langsdorf,...
Carol L. Wahn
Nov 5, 2025
Carol L. Wahn, nee Medendorp, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died November 5, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 9, 1947, in Grand Rapids, MI.
She is survived by her children Steve (Karen L.) Wahn and Brian (Kristin L.) Wahn; grandchildren Isabel and Max Wahn; brothers Jack (Marcy) Medendorp; Jim Medendorp; and Robert Mills; sisters-in-law Mary (Sandy) Withey and...
Donna K. Howard
Nov 4, 2025
Donna K. Howard, nee Jehling, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died November 4, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 5, 1955, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her children Kelly (Bob Bingham) Hoffmann and Taylor R. Hoffmann; grandchildren Brianna (Andrew) Thompson, Hannah (Hayden) Thompson, and Jada Cover; sisters Wanda (Glenn) Schewe and Pamela Jehling; aunt; uncle; nieces; nephews; cousins;...
Kevin W Coleman
Nov 4, 2025
Kevin W. Coleman, 36, of Waterloo, IL, died November 4, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 21, 1988, in St. Louis, MO.He is survived by his daughter MaryJane Coleman; mother Donna M. Coleman (nee Decher); sisters Gayle (Lee Nichols) Coleman and Ellie (Chad) Harvell, niece Haylee Harvell; nephews Dylan (Jeffery) Coleman and Lee Coleman; aunt Nancy (Jim)...
Robert R. Stueve
Oct 30, 2025
Robert R. Stueve, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died October 30, 2025, in Maryville, IL. He was born July 9, 1955, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Stueve (nee Shields); children Lori (James) Root, Heather (Allyn) Sensel, Bryan (Elizabeth) Stueve; grandchildren Al and Erin Root, Alexis (fiancee Tristan Smith) and Aidan Sensel, Dallas, Chloe, Sophie, Brody, Alivia,...
Karen A. Leber
Oct 29, 2025
Karen A. Leber, nee Schweickhardt, 79, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 29, 2025, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born January 31, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her husband Gary Leber; children Kelly Leber, Sherry (Wayne) Stitzel, and Kevin (Vicki) Leber; grandchildren Whitney (Ben) Stitzel, Vanessa (Lucas) Smothers, Garrett Stitzel, and Josh (Jeanna) Theis; great grandchildren Chloe Smothers,...
Mary Ann J. Lutman
Oct 28, 2025
Mary Ann J. "Jackie" Lutman, nee Nakisher, 84, of Fults, IL, died October 28, 2025, in Fults, IL. She was born January 12, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her husband Harold E. Lutman; children Jeff (Lynn) Lutman, Dale (Melissa Hunt) Lutman, Beth (George L.) Gregson, and Chris (Tricia) Lutman; grandchildren Dustin (Megan) Lutman, Bryan Lutman, Ryan (Kelci)...
William Joseph Novack
Oct 24, 2025
William Joseph "Bill" Novack, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died October 24, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 25, 1934, in Chester, IL.He is survived by his children Mark Novack, Ellen Gates, John (Susan) Novack, Julie (Wayne) Reichling, and Ryan (Megan Juenger) Novack; grandchildren Benjamin Gates, Blake (Jordan) Novack, Monica (Chadd Lounder) Novack, Emma Novack, Natalie Novack, Amber Reichling,...
Mitchell Allen Rick
Oct 22, 2025
Mitchell Allen “Mitch” Rick, 66, of Waterloo, IL, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 22, 2025.
Mitch was born March 11, 1959, In Belleville, Illinois to Lester and GeorgieAnn (Malawy) Rick. He grew up in Villa Hills, Belleville, IL where he attended Immaculate Conception School, in Centerville. At the age of nine, his family moved to Coulterville, IL. where...
MaryLou Holcomb
Oct 22, 2025
MaryLou Holcomb, nee VandeRiet, 84, of Freeburg, IL, passed away on October 22, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 21, 1941, in E. St. Louis, IL, to the late Fred and Theresa M. (nee Shields) VandeRiet.
MaryLou married the love of her life, Loren F. Holcomb, Sr., on May 16, 1959. Together they shared 55 wonderful years of...
Kathleen M. Francescon
Oct 22, 2025
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Francescon, nee Meyer, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died October 22, 2025, in Columbia, IL. She was born July 21, 1964, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her husband Anthony “Tony” Francescon; children Alexandria C. Kennebeck and Benjamin D. Kennebeck; sister and brother Christine (Timothy) Lakey and Craig (Shannon) Meyer; father Thomas Meyer; mother Betty Meyer; aunts,...
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