Dean A. Ramsey
Sep 5, 2026
Dean A. Ramsey, 84, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed on September 5, 2026, in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1942, in Columbia, Illinois, to Raymond and Bertha (nee Leiser) Ramsey.
Dean is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie (nee Sauget) Ramsey; his son, Ronald (Marsha) Ramsey; his daughter, Angela (Jeffrey) Donjon; his grandsons, Michael (Ashley)...
Alice E. Mentel
Sep 4, 2026
Alice E. Mentel, nee Weidemann, 89 of Waterloo, IL died September 4, 2026 in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born on March 15, 1937 in New Athens, Illinois to Alvin & Esther Weidemann.
Alice is survived by daughters Laura A. (Charles) Miller, Susan E. (James) Prader, Patricia L. (James) Wittenauer, & Teresa M. (Jarrod) Fahey; grandchildren Abby Kohnz, Justine Hennrich (nee Fahey),...
Imogene M. "Jeannie" Rahn
Sep 4, 2026
Imogene M. "Jeannie" Rahn, nee Vogt, 88, of Maeystown, IL, died September 4, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 29, 1938, in Harrisonville, IL.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Terry) Walster; great grandchildren Michael and Emily Crimm.
She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Rahn; grandson Josh Crimm; parents Cornelius C. and Frieda (nee Rippelmeyer) Vogt...
Stella J. Burgess
Sep 2, 2026
Stella J. Burgess, nee Schiffner, 69, of Fults, IL, passed away September 2, 2026, in Fults, IL. She was born September 17, 1956, in St. Louis, MO.
Stella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whose strength, kindness, and devotion to her family touched the lives of those around her. A dedicated and hardworking woman, she retired from Ford after...
Charles Ken Corey
Aug 27, 2026
Charles Ken Corey, 68, of Columbia, IL, died August 27, 2026, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 7, 1958, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by children Jason (Leah) Corey, Levi (Jessica) Williams, Carla (Scott) Keys; grandchildren Sophia and Gavin Williams, Keegan Corey, and Justin Keys; sisters LeAnn Alexander (Randy Rehmer), Linda Shelton, Kim (Dennis) LaChance, Sue Jones,...
Rosalie M. Ries
Aug 26, 2026
Rosalie M. Ries, nee Shondy, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died August 26, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 13, 1940, in East Carondelet, IL.
She is survived by her daughters Cindy Jones, Carol (Chris) Howell, and Cheri (Mark) Angel; grandchildren Michael (Kris Kennedy) Jones, Patrick (Amanda) Jones, George (Brittany) Jones, Kevin (Katie) Jones, Jessica (David) Shevlin, John (Natalie) Howell,...
Marilee Kathryn Schueler
Aug 26, 2026
Marilee Kathryn Schueler, nee Meyer, 74, of Columbia, IL, died August 26, 2026, in Lebanon, IL. She was born December 2, 1951, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her sister Emaleen (Lauren) Beckman; sister-in-law Bonnie Meyer; step sons Michael (Janet) Schueler and Gregory Schueler; step grandchildren Austin Schueler and Kaitlyn (Ryan) Berghaus; sisters-in-law Cathy (Rodney) Fassel and Carolyn Steffenauer;...
Joshua Paul-Bluteau Larabell
Aug 25, 2026
Joshua Paul-Bluteau Larabell, 43, of Waterloo, IL, died August 25, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 29, 1983, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his siblings Polly Welzbacher Scharling (Scott), Robert Welzbacher, Jr., (Bridgett Riley)Ben Welzbacher, Pam (Larabell) Vega, Donny Larabell, Mike Larabell. His best friend who was like a brother, Jon Falgier. He adored his nieces,...
Peter Anthony Rybar
Aug 25, 2026
Peter Anthony Rybar, 82, of Valmeyer, IL, died August 25, 2026, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born January 19, 1944, in Czechoslovakia.
He is survived by his wife Mary Rybar (nee Lehmann); children David Rybar, Adam Rybar, Vera (Daniel) Bellile, and Vincent Rybar; grandchildren Brodie, Sarka, Adelka Rybar; sister-in-law Sherry Lehmann; and many friends.
Pete is preceded in death by his parents Vaclav...
Fern D. Diemert
Aug 23, 2026
Fern D. Diemert, 89, of Lebanon, IL, formerly of Red Bud, IL, died August 23, 2026, in Lebanon, IL. She was born April 18, 1937, in Monroe City, IL.
She is survived by her children Sally (Mike) Griffin and Laurie Phillips nee Schultheis; granddaughters Terra (Gary) Gabelman, Nicole (Jeff) Nolen, Catherine Ruhmann, and Lisa (Jason) Webb.
She is preceded in death by...
Rex Martin Pottorf
Aug 21, 2026
Rex M. Pottorf, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died August 21, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 3, 1950, in Topeka, KS.
He is survived by his wife Helen (Dougherty) Pottorf; brothers Micheal (BourLien) Pottorf and Mark (Cheryl) Pottorf; sons Jason (Claudia) Pottorf, Justin (Brooke) Pottorf, Eric Delude, Scott (Marlene) Delude; grandchildren Damien Pottorf, Tana Pottorf Nitchner, Jared Pottorf, Brinley...
Roy John Kempfer
Aug 19, 2026
Roy John Kempfer, 64, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died August 19, 2026, in Prairie du Rocher, IL. He was born December 19, 1961, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia Kemper nee Hoefft; sister Angie Gotto, Rhonda (David) Matchett, Lucy (Chris) Saelinger, Becky (Tim) Gregory, and Sherri (Jeff) West; brother Danny (Debbie) Kempfer; step daughter Erin...
Nancy Marie Grohmann
Aug 16, 2026
Nancy Marie Grohmann, nee Haudrich, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died August 16, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 25, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her children Ryan (Dawn) Grohmann and Renee Grohmann (Robb Dove); grandchildren Ashley (Luke) Wilson, Aaron Grohmann, Ande (Alex) Sweeney, & Abby Grohmann; great granddaughter Dorothy Wilson; brother Dale (Kay) Haudrich; sisters-in-law...
Frances E. "Eddie" Melliere
Aug 15, 2026
Frances E. "Eddie" Melliere, 84, of Evansville, IL, died August 15, 2026, in Evansville, IL. He was born June 20, 1942, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 64 years, Marie Melliere (nee Guttmann); children Frances Eric (Sandra) Melliere, Angela Melliere, and Daniel Melliere; grandchildren Jennifer (Corey) Pearce, David (Adrieanna) Fortman, and Lyndsay (Logan)...
Jane Marie Thien
Aug 14, 2026
Jane Marie Thien, nee Marquardt, 94, of Fults, IL, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, in Red Bud, Illinois. She was born May 27, 1932, in Waterloo, Illinois, to Anton and Dorothy, nee Harbaugh, Marquardt.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Thien, Karen (David) Sensel, Maribeth (Alan) Eschmann, Cindy (Todd) Nabers, Bill (Michelle) Thien, and Amy (Gene) Rohlfing; grandchildren...
Charles D. Richeson
Aug 13, 2026
Charles D. Richeson, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died August 13, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 10, 1942, in Estherville, IA.
He is survived by his children Ronald (Susan) Richeson and Kurt (Judy) Richeson; grandchildren Ryan Richeson, Dominic Richeson, Kara Richeson, Dana Richeson, and Kyle Richeson; and great grandchildren Lincoln Richeson and Jameson Richeson; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Charles was...
Steven D. Reis
Aug 10, 2026
Steven D. Reis, 71, of Columbia, IL, died August 10, 2026, in Columbia, IL. He was born May 30, 1955, in Columbia, IL.
He is survived by his children Kirsten Hagene, Kenneth (Tenille) Reis, Craig Reis, and Keith (Danielle Coley) Reis; grandchildren Ajax Reis, Teucer Reis, Ulysses Steven Reis, and Ophelia Reis; mother Rosalie Reis nee Schmidt; sisters and brother Jerri...
Michael J. Degener
Aug 9, 2026
Michael J. Degener, 75, of Columbia, IL, died August 9, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 11, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Diane Degener nee Smither; children Katie (Jeff) Giron and Andy (Jayme) Degener; grandchildren Wyatt and Ian Giron; sisters and brother Ellen (Richard) Tezak, Laura (Jeff) Kipping, and Tim (Susie) Degener;...
Eugene H. "Butch" Sensel
Aug 3, 2026
Eugene H. "Butch" Sensel, 72, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died August 3, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 23, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Helen Sensel nee Heck (married 51 years); children Wes Sensel, Mike Sensel, and Denise (Ryan) Ellner; grandchildren Samantha (Aron) Farmer, Carson (Mallory) Sensel, Claire and Conner Ellner...
Carol Louise Woodcock
Jul 31, 2026
Carol Louise Woodcock, nee Mueller, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died July 31, 2026, in Columbia, IL. She was born January 13, 1946, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her husband Richard Woodcock; daughters Tina Woodcock and Tricia (Chris) Lutman; grandchildren Evan (Stephanie) Johanning, Eli Johanning, and Lydia Lutman and Luke Lutman; brother-in-law Lowell Nabers; sister-in-law Jean Woodcock; nieces; nephews; and...
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