Robert L. Sliment
Mar 25, 2026
Robert L. Sliment, 87, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of Millstadt, died March 25, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 23, 1939, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his sister Janet (Donald) Schilling; nephews Neal (Carol) Schilling, Terry Schilling, and Mark (Christine) Schilling; great nephews and great nieces Nicholas Schilling, Megan Schilling, Alexander Prodes, Nichole Prodes, and Ian...
James John Daugherty
Mar 25, 2026
James John Daugherty, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died March 25, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 5, 1938, in Waterloo, IL.
He is survived by his wife Ruth Daugherty; children Jim (Kathy) Daugherty, William Joseph Daugherty, Tim (Tanya) Daugherty, Carol (David) Marquart, and Jennifer (Keith) Crossen; grandchildren Jamie, Jacob, Chandra, Destiny, Joseph, Raven, Trenity, Jonathan, Macy, Curtis, and...
Earl A. Fitch
Mar 23, 2026
Earl A. Fitch, 83, of Fults, IL, died March 23, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 17, 1942, in Bert, IA.He is survived by his son Earl (Marla) Fitch, Jr.; grandsons Adrian (Kelly) Fitch and Drew Fitch; great grandchildren Charlie, Codie, Abe, & Cash Fitch; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Earl is preceded in death by his wife Kathryn...
Robert E. Curran
Mar 22, 2026
Robert E. Curran, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died March 22, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 30, 1935, in Waterloo, IL.
He is survived by his sisters and brother Mary Fieldson, Charles (Eileen) Curran, and Patricia (Ray) Dugan; brother-in-law; nieces; nephews; great nieces and great nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Mildred A. Curran, nee Carr; parents...
John P. Hoefft
Mar 22, 2026
John P. Hoefft, 77, of Fults, IL, died March 22, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 8, 1948, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Hoefft (nee Candler); children Julie (Daniel) Hanak & Tina (Ryan) Overbey; grandchildren Emily Hanak, Rachel Hanak, Addison Hanak, Danielle Overbey, Marshall Overbey and Maverick Overbey; sisters-in-law Linda Hoefft,...
Robert "Bob" Bender
Mar 21, 2026
Robert (Bob) Bender, 81, passed away at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton on March 21, 2026. He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO by the late Charles and Helen (nee Zander) Bender. Upon high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the Air Force, spending four years working in electronics, transitioning to a 30+ year career at Southwestern Bell Company...
Charlotte M. Shields
Mar 19, 2026
Charlotte M. Shields, nee Dougherty, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died March 19, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 8, 1937, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her children Cindy Stueve, Christine Veit, Cathy (John) Hodge, Cletus (Sherrie) Shields,Connie (John) Lich, and Charlene (Jeff) Weber; grandchildren Lori, Heather, Bryan, Tara, Jayna, Katelyn, Shane, Brandi, Jacob, Lacey, Alicia, Tom,...
Angela A. Fouste
Mar 17, 2026
Angela A. Fouste, nee Orso, 59, of Waterloo, IL, died March 17, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 6, 1966, in Carbondale, IL.
She is survived by her husband Aaron Fouste; children Mercedes (Justin) Eberlin, Chase Guercio, and Savannah Guercio; grandchildren Morgan Eberlin, Dawson Ingersoll, Zoe Eberlin, and Barrett Eberlin; brother Tony (Denise) Orso; sisters Sara (Kevin) Ranchino and...
Kerry V. House
Mar 15, 2026
Kerry V. House, 57, of Waterloo, IL, died March 15, 2026, in Waterloo, IL at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1968, in Bonne Terre, MO.
He is survived by his wife Sabrina (nee Cartwright) House; children Levi House (Diana Kent), Dylan House, and Drake House; granddaughter Elise Jean House; brother's-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.He is preceded...
Nancy M. Corey
Mar 15, 2026
Nancy M. Corey, nee Laut, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died March 15, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 5, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.She is survived by her husband William Corey; children Jill (Brian) Morey and Wesley A. Corey; grandchildren Olivia M. Morey and Delainey L. Morey; sister Judy (Chuck) Garner; nieces, nephews, and cousins.Nancy is preceded in death...
Blanche Konarcik
Mar 11, 2026
Blanche Konarcik, nee Singleton, 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died March 11, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 23, 1938, in Hidman, KY.
She is survived by her children Jamie (Patrick) Themig, John (Donna) Konarcik, and James "Art "(Amy) Konarcik; grandchildren Joseph (Becky) Themig, Natalie (Christopher) Vigil, James Themig, Ashley (Michael) Beeler, Amanda (Wil) Catanzaro, Megan (Tim) Plumley, Jeremy...
Pollie Ruth Woods
Mar 10, 2026
Pollie Ruth Woods, age 94 stepped into the presence of her beloved Jesus on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026.
Pollie, one of 16 siblings, was born to John Henry and Isa Roe Centers on February 12, 1932, in Menefee County, Kentucky, where she spent her childhood years helping her family on their tobacco farm. Later in life she made her way...
Rita Joann Wetzel
Mar 9, 2026
Rita Joann Wetzel, nee Kuntz, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died March 9, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 15, 1952, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her husband David C. Wetzel; children Cari (Alan) Braswell and Leah (Dale) Livingston; grandson Oliver Braswell; sister Kelly Kuntz; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Rita is preceded in death by...
Barbara F. Brown
Mar 7, 2026
Barbara F. Brown, nee Hick, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died March 7, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 31, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her two daughters, Jenni (Kevin) Reeves and Michelle Keim; her three grandchildren, Kylie (Brendan Harms) Keim Voss, Kiara (Tarice McKinney Jr.) Reeves, and Cheyenne Reeves; her siblings, Marcia Phillips, Janna...
Rosemary Bush
Mar 5, 2026
Rosemary Bush, nee Buehler, 100, of Waterloo, IL, died March 5, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 19, 1925, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her children Richard (Janet) Bush and Linda Ferrell; daughter-in-law Judy Bush; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; brother Gene Buehler; nieces; and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband...
Rev. Kenneth A. Knobloch
Mar 3, 2026
Rev. Kenneth A. Knobloch, 90, of Maeystown, IL, died March 3, 2026, in Sparta, IL. Born August 5th, 1935, Ken grew up in Maeystown, IL, and then attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, majoring in sociology. His deep conviction of God’s love and grace for all led him to pursue ministry in the United Church of Christ, and he was...
Roy Nicholas Pautler
Mar 2, 2026
Roy Nicholas “Nick” Pautler, 90, of Waterloo, IL, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2026, in Belleville, IL. He was born October 8, 1935, in Red Bud, IL. Nick loved reading and enjoyed playing the card game, Kloepper, with friends.
He is survived by his children, Mary Kelly, Lynn Pautler (Johannes Schiet), Stephen Pautler, and James Pautler; daughter-in-law, Patricia Pautler; stepson, Scott...
Dr. Charles E. Rayot
Feb 26, 2026
Dr. Charles “Doc” Edward Rayot, 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died February 26, 2026, in Columbia, Illinois. He was born June 18, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Barbara R. Thompson, on May 6, 1967, in Florissant, Missouri.
He is survived by his children Dr. Cheryl (Dr. Jamil Tannous) Rayot-Tannous and Charles (Marcia) R. Rayot; grandchildren...
Brian K. Kohnz
Feb 21, 2026
Brian K. Kohnz, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died February 21, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 21, 1959, in Hammond, IN.
He is survived by his wife Tina Kohnz (nee DeMond); brothers Bruce (Ann) Kohnz and Kip (Todd) Kohnz; nephews Andrew and Max Kohnz; many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, along with his village of very special friends he...
Jane E. Lange
Feb 19, 2026
Jane E. Lange, nee Hendricks, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2026, in Columbia, IL. She was born October 9, 1945, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her daughter Kate Spielman; grandchildren Taylor M. O'Connor and Bryce K. O'Connor; step-son Mark Lange; brother Robert J. Hendricks; nephew Ethan Howell; and best friend Shirley Garnto.
She is preceded in...
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