OBITUARIES

Willard W. Wiegand

Willard W. Wiegand

Feb 19, 2024

Willard W. Wiegand, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 23, 1935, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Alberta "Bertie" Wiegand, nee Haas; children Cindy Wiegand (James Light) & Jimmy (Cass) Wiegand; grandchildren Tiffany Schilling, Nicole (Jeff) Harvey, Alan (Nicole) Schilling Jr., Sydney Wiegand, and Nathaniel Wiegand; 3...

Stephen K. May

Stephen K. May

Feb 12, 2024

Stephen K. May, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died February 12, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 6, 1951, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his children Tracy May, Steven May, Betsey May, Bailey (Zachary) Favazza, and Lauren Ruzich; grandchildren Kendahl May, Ivan Montgomery, and Freya Montgomery; half sister Ramona (Barritt) Good; lifelong companion Kathy May;...

Ardell E. Dougherty

Ardell E. Dougherty

Feb 9, 2024

Ardell E. Dougherty, nee Schmeding, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 6, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.



    She is survived by her children Kathy (Michael) Bollinger, Don Dougherty, Karla (John) Offermann, Susan (Hershel) Hitchcock, and Dennis (Jill) Dougherty; step daughters Vicki (Ed) Olsen and Patricia Dougherty; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Bobby G. Stewart

Bobby G. Stewart

Feb 6, 2024

Bobby G. Stewart, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 6, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born May 16, 1943, in Frederick, OK.

    He is survived by his wife Ruth Stewart nee Weilbacher; brother Bill (Joyce) Stewart; sister Carol Gilpen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Linda Stewart, Armin Weilbacher Jr., Dorothy (Gene) Stadter, Ed (Kathi) Weilbacher, Nancy (Bob) Schaefer, Denis Weilbacher, Donald...

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber

Feb 5, 2024

Lorena Carolyn Gleiber, nee Sensel, 85, of Huntley, IL (formerly of Waterloo, IL), died February 5, 2024, in Huntley, IL. She was born May 5, 1938, in Millstadt, IL.

    She is survived by her children Carol (Brad) Matthias and Thomas Gleiber (Gavin Gray); grandson Archer Matthias; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Lorena is preceded in death by her husband Richard A....

Ralph Earl Stone

Ralph Earl Stone

Feb 1, 2024

Ralph Earl Stone, 87, of Columbia, IL, died February 1, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 30, 1937, in Springfield, MO to Burl Stone & Pauline Avery.

    Ralph was a quick wit, loved conversation, a crossword master and friend to all. Ralph grew up in Leasburg, Missouri where his father was the Tower Man for the forestry service....

Donna Kay Reinhardt

Donna Kay Reinhardt

Jan 26, 2024

Donna Kay Reinhardt, nee Harriss, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died January 26, 2024, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born April 25, 1951, in Belleville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Greg (Leslie) Reinhardt and Christy (Adam) Blaum; grandchildren Kate and Philip Reinhardt, Madison Malott, Elijah and Cody Blaum; sister Phylliss (Robert) Kirby; brother Willie (JoAnn) Harriss; special nieces Jennifer...

John E. Schrock

John E. Schrock

Jan 23, 2024

John E. Schrock, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died January 23, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 22, 1957, in McLean County, IL.

    He is survived by his former wife Sandy Schrock and their children Craig (Kara) Schrock, Nick (Michelle) Schrock, and Austin Schrock (Jana Steibel); grandchildren Monroe, Jack, and Cole; sisters Nancy (Dave) Aupperle, Sally (Dennis) Smith, and...

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller

Jan 16, 2024

Martin E. "Marty" Aumiller, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died January 16, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 9, 1951.He is survived by his sister Ruby Jahr, and nephews Chris Jahr and Todd Jahr.He is preceded in death by his parents Edward John & Martha Ellen (nee Aumiller) Jahr, and sister Anna Mary Catherine Stepanek.Marty was a US Marine...

Shirley Hinrichs

Shirley Hinrichs

Jan 13, 2024

Shirley  Hinrichs, nee Henry, 76, of Festus, MO, died January 13, 2024, in Festus, MO. She was born February 13, 1947, in E. St. Louis, IL.

 She is survived by her sons Douglas (Julie) Hinrichs and Eric (Jody) Hinrichs; grandchildren Christina Hinrichs, Douglas Hinrichs (fiancée Erin Dirie), Dakota Hinrichs, Tyler Hinrichs, and Lukas Hinrichs; step grandchildren Collin Burt and Hailey...

Peggy Sue Schutt

Peggy Sue Schutt

Jan 11, 2024

Peggy Sue Schutt, nee Hoock, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died January 11, 2024, in Waterloo, IL at home, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born March 15, 1961, in E. St. Louis, IL.

 She is survived by her husband Allen Schutt; children Meghan Schutt and Dakota Schutt; mother Shirley Hoock...

Hattie D. Keller

Hattie D. Keller

Jan 9, 2024

Hattie D. Keller, nee Frank, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died January 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 7, 1929, in Alhambra, IL.

 She is survived by her children Gayle  Keller, Karla (Terry) Pflueger, Barry (Amy) Keller, Larry  (Denise Solomon) Keller; grandchildren Kristin (Bart) Harris, Justin (Jess) Keller, Casey Keller, Matthew (friend Amber Kalert) Pflueger, Katie (Greg) Niedbalski,...

Robert W. Vance

Robert W. Vance

Jan 7, 2024

Robert W. "Rob" Vance, 60, of Valmeyer, IL, died January 7, 2024, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born November 18, 1963, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is  survived by his wife Lori A. Vance nee Hundley; sons Justin Vance and James Vance; mother Jane Vance; brothers Don (Cynthia) Nanney and Tim Vance; sisters Alice Vance and Amy...

Robert A. "Bob" Huch

Robert A. "Bob" Huch

Jan 7, 2024

Robert A. "Bob" Huch, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died January 7, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 26, 1938, in Belleville, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Huch nee Schifferdecker (married July 26, 1975); sons Jason Huch and Jared Huch; step children Kathy (Albert) Brewer, Gary (Paula) Eschmann, Barbara (Jeff) Eshing, and Nancy...

Joyce A. Ryan

Joyce A. Ryan

Jan 5, 2024

Joyce A. Ryan, nee Strange, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 5, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 21, 1940, in Eldon, MO.

    She is survived by her children Jim (Sharon) Ryan, Patrick (Diane) Ryan, Kenneth (Holly) Ryan, and Matthew (Lorren) Ryan; grandchildren Bryan (Kelsey), Justin (Tonya), Jacob (Rachel), Brandon (Angeles), Sarah (Lance), Nicholas (Emily), Benjamin,...

Richard H. Hitzemann

Richard H. Hitzemann

Jan 3, 2024

Richard H. Hitzemann, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 3, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born February 3, 1940, in Horse Prairie, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Judy Hitzemann nee Reed; children Rhonda Carter and Cynthia (Kevin) O'Brien; grandchildren Jessica Bender, Dustin Bender, Neal (Kristen) O'Brien, and Kirsten O'Brien; great grandsons Michael Quinn and Nolan...

Nancy Sondag

Nancy Sondag

Jan 1, 2024

Nancy  Sondag, 74, passed away on the 1st of January 2024, in Manhattan, NY. She was born on July 1st, 1949 in Red Bud, IL, the daughter of Louis S. Sondag, Sr. and Mary Ann (nee Lorenz) Sondag.



    Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Jay Ross.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Thomas, her step-son,...

Nancy Janet Graper

Nancy Janet Graper

Jan 1, 2024

Nancy Janet Graper, 77, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away January 1, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1946, to Edward and Ruth Finnerty (nee Rehmer) of Waterloo, Illinois.

    Nancy grew up in Waterloo, Illinois where she graduated from Waterloo High School in 1964. She married David Henry Graper, Jr. on November 7, 1964 and together had 4...

Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Dec 30, 2023

Jack Jones, 25, of Waterloo, IL, died December 30, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 21, 1998, in St. Louis, MO.

 He is survived by his parents Ronald T. and Christine M. Jones (nee McBride); sister Kennedy (Joe) Backer; niece Winnie Backer; and other relatives and friends.

 

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...

Thomas G. Lepp

Thomas G. Lepp

Dec 28, 2023

Thomas G. Lepp, 57, of Waterloo, IL, died December 28, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 18, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

 He is survived by his wife Julie Lepp (nee Asselmeier); children Sarah (John) Caterino, Matthew Lepp, and Emily Lepp; sisters and brothers Mary Ellen Lepp, Jeanne Lepp, Chuck Lepp, Tim (Lisa) Lepp, and Patty Lepp...