Elizabeth A. McAllister
Nov 21, 2025
Elizabeth McAllister, nee Kern, 55, of Belleville, IL, passed away Friday November 21, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 11, 1970, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her children Nathan (Lisa) Kern, Andrew (Tamyra) Kern, and Jacob (Salem) Kern; grandchildren Gracen and Peyton Kern, and Isabella Kern; stepchildren Brittney, Scott, Andrew, and Jacob McAllister; step grandchild Marissa...
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)...
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...
Frances J. Gardner
Nov 30, 2025
Frances J. Gardner, nee Givens, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully in her home on November 30, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 6, 1940, in Delta, MO.
She is survived by her husband, Alton E. Gardner, Daughter, Tina (nee Gardner) Carrico, son-in-law, Kenneth Carrico. Grandchildren Rachel L. Carrico-Burdette, Derek Burdette, Alicia J. Carrico, Bradley C. Carrico and great-grandson...
Dorothy Alma Klotz
Nov 25, 2025
Dorothy Alma Klotz, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died November 25, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 4, 1930, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her niece Nancy Yarbrough; nephew Ronald (Darlene) Pflueger; great nieces Stacy Hemmer and Christine Kachelmuss; great nephew Ryan Pflueger; great great niece Ava Hemmer; and great great nephews Nathan Hemmer, Keegan Pflueger, and...
Gary Roy Altes
Nov 25, 2025
Gary Roy Altes, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died November 25, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 19, 1946, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Altes; children Matthew Altes, Karen Augustine Altes, Bradley Altes, Lucas (Cindy) Altes, and Breanna (Dan) Parrott; grandchildren Andy, Catie, Maggie, Sophia, Vivian, Rosie, and Jonathan; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Gary...
Steven Paul Buckhanan
Nov 23, 2025
Steven Paul Buckhanan, 65, of Belleville, IL, died November 23, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 4, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, MO.He is survived by his daughters Jayme Martin (Samuel Pruett), Ashley Schank (Mike Pace), and Heather (Kevin) Luckeroth; grandchildren Liam, Katheryn, Evan, Cole, Noah, Olivia, & Isabella; Owen, Ian, Leo, & Alex; and Chase, Blake, Ellie, &...
Thomas T. "Tom" Smith
Nov 22, 2025
Thomas T. "Tom" Smith, 84, of Red Bud, IL, died November 22, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 10, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.
Tom married Joan (nee McCarthy) Smith in Valmeyer, Illinois, on November 25, 1965. They were married just under 60 years, and during that time, Tom enjoyed being the proud father of five children and...
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,...
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