OBITUARIES

Lois Ann Papenberg

Lois Ann Papenberg

Dec 25, 2023

Lois Ann Papenberg, nee Kohler, 83, of Hecker, IL died  December 25, 2023 at the de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 25, 1940 to Edward and Helen Kohler, nee Toenjes.

    She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dale G. Papenberg, a son Todd, his wife Kim, and their children...

Ardell L. Prange

Ardell L. Prange

Dec 25, 2023

Ardell L. Prange, nee Hoffmann, 88, of Modoc, Illinois, died December 25, 2023, in Chester, IL. She was born January 11, 1935, in Fults, IL.

    She is survived by her children Lynden (Karen) Prange and Mark Prange; grandchildren Aaron (Jenny) Prange, Lauren (Matt) Schellhardt, & Adam (Allie) Prange; great grandchildren Owen & Olivia Prange, Amelia & Zoey Schellhardt,...

Marjorie Louise Kelley

Marjorie Louise Kelley

Dec 22, 2023

Marjorie Louise Kelley, nee Hoepker, 84, passed away on December 22, 2023, in Waterloo, IL.  Marjorie was born on September 29, 1939, in Plum Hill, IL, the eldest child of Ralph and Hazel Hoepker, nee Zapp. 

 Majorie married William Kelley on September 16, 1967. As newlyweds, they moved to Las Vegas, NV, in 1968 and were married for 32 years...

Herbert C. Muertz

Herbert C. Muertz

Dec 22, 2023

Herbert C. Muertz, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 27, 1936, in Madonnaville, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Jane A. Muertz, nee Koch; children David (Anita) Muertz, Dean (Beth Crosley) Muertz, Diane (Mike) Jarvis, & Donald (Pam) Muertz; step children Russell (Lori) Walster, Rhett Walster, &...

Elmer F. Schultheis

Elmer F. Schultheis

Dec 20, 2023

Elmer F. Schultheis, 82, of Fults, IL, died December 20, 2023, in Red Bud, IL. He was born April 26, 1941, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

    He is survived by his children Lynn Menke and Craig (Tiffany) Schultheis; grandchildren Tessa, Kehrington, & Kegan Schultheis; brother Glenn (Susan) Schultheis; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    He is...

Jeanne Alderman

Jeanne Alderman

Dec 18, 2023

Jeanne Alderman

    Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Jeanne Sweeting Alderman, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 18, 2023 in Fults, Illinois. She was born in Fillmore, Utah on September 24, 1952 to Franklin Roy Sweeting and Geraldine Lowder. 

Jeanne spent her childhood between Fillmore and Grantsville, attending school in both places....

Terry Mueller

Terry Mueller

Dec 16, 2023

Terry  Mueller, 63, of Red Bud, IL, died December 16, 2023, in Belleville, IL. He was born June 2, 1960, in Ogden, UT.

 He is survived by his sons Chris A. Mueller and James S. Mueller; mother Carol Mueller (nee Schaack); brothers Steven (Christina) Mueller and Brian Mueller; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 He is preceded in death by...

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann

Dec 11, 2023

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann, 69, of Waterloo, IL, passed away December 11, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 10, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.

         In 1978, Curly began working for the Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Maintenance. He worked with the Hecker and Columbia Maintenance Crews. After many years as the Highway Lead Worker,...

Steven C. "Steve" Scott

Steven C. "Steve" Scott

Dec 9, 2023

Steven C. "Steve" Scott, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 24, 1955, in Valdosta, GA.

    Whoever said never to trust a man with two first names never met Steve Scott. You didn’t have to know Steve for long to know he was the type of person you could...

Anthony Ucci Jr.

Anthony Ucci Jr.

Dec 6, 2023

Anthony  Ucci Jr., 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 6, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 29, 1943, in Chicago, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Clara Ucci nee Atkinson; children Paula (Karl) Schaefer and Dawn Crouch, step children Leisa (Andrew) Cook and James (Kathy) Cagle; grandchildren Alyssa Pence, AJ (Alicia) Pflueger, Kory Schaefer,...

Lois M. Heise

Lois M. Heise

Dec 4, 2023

Lois M. Heise, nee Carrow, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died December 4, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 18, 1937, in Bonne Terre, MO.

 She is survived by her husband James R. Heise; children Mark (Ellen) Heise, Steven (Heidi) Heise, Derek (Ammie Koch) Heise, and Catherine (Kevin) Whelan; grandchildren Dan and Mike Heise, Lauren, James, and J.T. Heise,...

Gary L. Brinkmann

Gary L. Brinkmann

Dec 3, 2023

Gary L. Brinkmann, 56, of Waterloo, IL, died December 3, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 12, 1967, in Red Bud, IL.

 He is survived by his wife Debra Brinkmann (nee Bradley); children Joshua Brinkmann (Christy Torrey) and Tyler Brinkmann (Erika Lloyd); 15 brothers and sisters Dona (Larry) Toenjes, Lee (Linda) Birkner, Linda (Gerald) Grahlherr, Gary (Patty)...

Charles C. Juelfs

Charles C. Juelfs

Dec 3, 2023

Charles C. Juelfs, 86, of Columbia, IL, died December 3, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 24, 1937, in Fults, IL.

 He is survived by his wife Ellen V. Juelfs (nee Wortmann); children David (Susan) Juelfs, Mark (Becky) Juelfs, and Marie (Del) Hooker; grandchildren Zander and Gavin Juelfs, Trevor and Craig Juelfs, and Chelsea, Trent, and Caleb...

James M. Burton

James M. Burton

Nov 29, 2023

James M. "Mike" Burton, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died November 29, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 22, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

 He is survived by his wife Jodi Burton (nee Ritchie); children Julie (Jeff) Roy, Stacey (Tom) Schilling, and Michael Eric (Meghan) Burton; grandchildren Jack (Lauren Wheeler) Roy, Reid and Rowan Schilling, and Emma Bertrand and...

James C. Bradley Sr.

James C. Bradley Sr.

Nov 25, 2023

James C. Bradley Sr., 81, of Waterloo, IL, died November 25, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 10, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Bradley nee Harris; children James C. Bradley Jr., Michelle (Donald) Voegtle, Debra (Gary) Brinkmann, Stacy (Paul) Poepper, and Krista (Terrance) Doss; grandchildren Jenna (Andrew) Mueth, Cami...

Harrison George Tuttle

Harrison George Tuttle

Nov 24, 2023

 

Harrison George Tuttle, 19, of Waterloo, IL, died November 24, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 14, 2003, in St. Louis County, MO.

    He is survived by his parents Douglas George & Susan Renee (nee Herr) Tuttle; sister Allison Tuttle; grandmother Judy Tuttle; aunts and uncles John (Amy) Tuttle, Julie (Larry) Orlando, Laura Moellering,...

Marvin A. Gruber

Marvin A. Gruber

Nov 23, 2023

Marvin A. Gruber, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 7, 1938, in Mehlville, MO.

    He is survived by his children Dawn Shields, Darren (Debbie) Gruber, Denise (Ron) Kinzinger, and Devin (Elaine) Gruber; grandchildren Lindsay Shields (Tom Gallagher), Summer Shields, Rory Kinzinger, Nate (Adrienne) Kinzinger, Erica Gruber, and Josh Gruber;...

Robert J. Frey

Robert J. Frey

Nov 22, 2023

Robert J. Frey, 70, of Columbia, IL, died November 22, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 6, 1952, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Jania K. Frey, nee Howard; son Michael (Melissa) Kohlenberger; grandchildren Michael R. Kohlenberger, Maura E. Kohlenberger; sister Jeannine Frey; brothers Philip Frey, David Frey, and Russ (Ginny) Frey;...

Catherine H. Reinhold

Catherine H. Reinhold

Nov 21, 2023

Catherine H. Reinhold, nee Linker, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully November 21, 2023, at Friendship Village in Sunset Hills, MO. She was born March 9, 1928, in Christopher, IL. Daughter of the late Lucinda (nee Woodcock) and Fred Linker.

    Married Feb. 1949 to Roger Reinhold in Valmeyer IL they raised 4 daughters and one son. Connie (Darrell)...

Paul E. Mueller

Paul E. Mueller

Nov 21, 2023

Paul E. Mueller, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died November 21, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 23, 1936, in St. Louis, MO.

 He is survived by his wife Mary L. Mueller (nee Bickelhaupt); son Jeffrey (Natalie) Mueller; step-children Brad (Ellen) Bode, Kristine (Craig) Hoffmann, and Brian (Kelly) Bode; grandchildren Christopher Mueller and Jillian Mueller, Kyle (Tia) Hoffmann, Reid...