OBITUARIES

Jean A. Baum

Jean A. Baum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Ronald L. Rusteberg

Ronald L. Rusteberg

Oct 20, 2025

Ronald L. "Burger" Rusteberg, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died October 20, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 26, 1962, in Centreville, IL.

He is survived by his daughters Rachel (Ronnie) Mahan and Alicia Rusteberg; grandchildren Brenley Mahan and Dax Mahan; mother Marlene Rusteberg; sister Debbie Rusteberg; brother Donald (Connie) Rusteberg; nephew Kyle Rusteberg; aunts; uncles; and cousins.

He is...

Lyle Eugene Hill

Lyle Eugene Hill

Oct 20, 2025

Lyle Eugene Hill, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died October 20, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 10, 1933, in Belgrade, MO.

He is survived by his wife Catherine Hill (nee Zaenger); children Debra (Gary) Nesbit, Linda (David) Stemler, and Susan (Dean) Kohlmeier; grandchildren Jeremy Stemler, Tammi Voracek, and Miranda Stemler; friend Marvin Brown; sister-in-law Barbara Hill.

He is preceded in...

Charlene R. Wagner

Charlene R. Wagner

Oct 19, 2025

Charlene R. Wagner, nee Johanning, 59, of Waterloo, IL, died October 19, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 6, 1966, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her son Andrew Wagner; mother Jeanette L. Johanning (nee Johanning); aunt Rejona Reichert; cousins Darren Johanning and Leanna Stechmesser; and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father Milford O....

John L. Bueschel

John L. Bueschel

Oct 19, 2025

John L. Bueschel, 71, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on October 19, 2025 in Creve Coeur, MO, surrounded by his family after a tenacious fight with cancer. He was born on December 9, 1953 in E. St. Louis, IL. He was the only child of Archie and Mary (Mauess) Bueschel who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife...

Dennis C. McMillan

Dennis C. McMillan

Oct 16, 2025

Dennis C. McMillan, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 23, 1945, in St. Louis, MO.He is survived by his wife Mary E. McMillan (nee Mattox); daughter Sherrie (David Peppers) McMillan; granddaughter Renee Peppers; brother Michael (Nancy) McMillan; nieces; nephews; and cousins.He is preceded in death by his parents Oliver Burr and...

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff

Oct 13, 2025

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Hoff, nee Kohler, 85, of Fenton, MO, formerly of Waterloo, IL, passed away October 13, 2025, in Ellisville, MO. She was born June 1, 1940, in Waterloo, IL.

Born and raised in Waterloo, Illinois, Bernie was the daughter of the late Hugo and Catherine (Wuertz) Kohler. She was a woman of Catholic faith, quick wit, and being generous...

Constance "Connie" Elliott

Constance "Connie" Elliott

Oct 6, 2025

Constance "Connie" Elliott, nee Coats, 85, of Albion, IL, died October 6, 2025, in Evansville, IN. She was born September 28, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.She is survived by her son Andrew (Lisa) Elliott, and granddaughters Cami and Emily Elliott; sisters and brothers Glenda Knobloch Churchill, Rita (Jeff) Engbring, Glenn (Linda) Coats, Candy (Barry) Vogt, Randall (Michelle) Coats, and...