Dorothy M. Pieper
Dec 22, 2022
Dorothy M. Pieper, nee Luhr, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 1, 1925, in New Hanover, IL.
She is survived by sister Arline Mehrtens; brother-in-law Earl Hoffmann; her nieces and nephews who she loved dearly, Brenda (Don) Wetters, Barbara (Steve) Stapczynski, Steve (Tina) Luhr, Brian Luhr, Nancy (Jay) Wolfmeier,...
Barry A. Olson
Dec 22, 2022
Barry A. Olson, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born August 5, 1939, in Onawa, IA.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Olson (nee Ost); children Scott A. Olson and Angela Jerome; grandchildren Kirsten Olson, Anthony Olson, and Rebecca (Derek) Dundon (nee Jerome); great grandchildren Kiera and Ryker Dundon; sister...
Kathryn L. Fitch
Dec 22, 2022
Kathryn L. Fitch, nee Hanks, 77, of Fults, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Fults, IL. She was born July 9, 1945, in Linn Creek, MO.
She is survived by her husband Earl A. Fitch; son Earl (Marla) Fitch, Jr.; grandsons Adrian (Kelly) Fitch and Drew Fitch; great grandchildren Charlie, Codie, Abe, & Cash Fitch; nieces; nephews; and...
Wilma G. Holcomb
Dec 21, 2022
Wilma G. Holcomb, nee Farmer, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died December 21, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born January 7, 1940, in Cora, IL.
She is survived by her children Peggy Sue Holcomb, Harry G. Holcomb III (Alicia Riley), Patricia DeAnn Holcomb (Darrin Walker), and Lisa (Samuel) Grove; step daughter Diana L. (Thomas) Bievenue; numerous grandchildren;...
Margaret J. Taylor
Dec 20, 2022
Margaret J. Taylor, nee Terrell, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 20, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 25, 1935, in Tulsa, OK.
She is survived by her children Sharon Gilreath-Herrera, Glenda Jenkins, Andrew (Jocie) Taylor, Paula Reynolds, and Thomas Taylor; 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren; sister Myrtle "Sue" Hubbard; sister-in-law Lee...
Marjorie M. "Margie" Beelman
Dec 20, 2022
Marjorie M. "Margie" Beelman, nee Schmitt, 89, of Franklin, TN, died December 20, 2022, in Franklin, TN. She was born May 17, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her children John P. (Pamela A., nee Scheibe) Beelman, & Susie (John) Clark; grandchildren Maggie (Keith) Sosebee, Mitch Clark, Dr. Ryan T. (Aryn) Beelman, & Todd M. Beelman;...
Raymond C. Ratajczyk
Dec 19, 2022
Raymond C. Ratajczyk, 85, of Columbia, IL, died December 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 24, 1937, in Scheller, IL.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Ratajczyk (nee Kania) who were married 65 years; children Rhonda (Doug) Sondag, Diane (Mark) Bloemker, Tim (Cindy) Ratajczyk, and Tom (Tina) Ratajczyk; grandchildren Amber (Craig) Manville, Jenny...
LaVerne R. Proctor
Dec 18, 2022
LaVerne R. Proctor, nee Kolmer, 96, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died December 18, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 19, 1926, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her children Roy (Alice) Proctor, Verllyn (Irene) Proctor, Kathy (Andre) Martel, Jean (Lannie) Oettle, Cindy (Craig) Schmid, Leon (Karen) Proctor, and Lynda (Scott) Hofstetter; 20 grandchildren;...
Earl D. Downs
Dec 15, 2022
Earl D. Downs, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died December 15, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1928, in Pinckneyville, IL.
As was his way, Earl Dean Downs passed quietly into heaven on Thursday evening, Dec 15, 2022 at home at age 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, LaJoy Beck...
Adam Sylvester Goessling
Dec 14, 2022
Adam Sylvester Goessling, 29, of Waterloo, IL, died December 14, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 21, 1993, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wonderful girlfriend Alicia Rusteberg; dear children Ella Black and Beau Goessling; parents Bruce & Colleen Goessling; grandparents Sylvester & Adele Goessling and Lou Ruhmann; brother Matthew Goessling (Kailynne...
Betty M. Hanfelder
Dec 14, 2022
Betty M. Hanfelder, nee Fields, 93, of Red Bud, IL, died December 14, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born May 23, 1929, in Edwardsville, IL.
She is survived by her children Kathy Mason, Judy (Jeff) Hicks, and Lorrie (Tom) Maag; grandchildren Melanie (Steve) Wilson, Christopher (Karen) Mason, Julie Mason, Jeremy (Sandy) Hicks, Jody (Brian) Lurk,...
Lisa F. Schmitz
Dec 12, 2022
Lisa F. Schmitz, nee Ahrens, 58, of Valmeyer, IL, died December 12, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born October 22, 1964, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her sons Chad (Melissa) Schmitz, Ethan Rowe-Brown, and Evan Rowe-Brown; daughters Robyn (Ryan) O'Daniell, Danielle (Ryan) Magouirk, and Mackenzie Rowe-Brown (Caleb Northam); grandsons Dylan Schmitz, Devin Schmitz,...
Janet F. Mudd
Dec 12, 2022
Janet F. Mudd, nee Horn, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died December 12, 2022, in Fenton, MO. She was born September 14, 1943, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her husband Norbert L. Mudd; son Brian (Kristen Kelley) Mudd; sister and brother Irene R. Bruce and Bob Horn; sisters-in-law Mary E. Horn and Carol Sue Horn; nieces and...
Merrill W. Prange
Dec 11, 2022
Merrill W. Prange, 74, of Fults, IL, died December 11, 2022, in Fults, IL. He was born December 23, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Sheryl Prange (nee Asselmeier); children Bethany (Kevin) Booher and Audie (Abby) Prange; grandchildren Ty Booher, Remy Booher, and August Prange; sister Verna Doerr; brother Lee (Ardell) Prange; mother-in-law...
Ellen Kay Bode
Dec 9, 2022
Ellen Kay Bode, nee Nobbe, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 2, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her son Nathan (Trisha) Bode; grandchildren Lexus, Gage, and Peyton Bode; Brandon & Nathan Lloyd; brother Carl H. Nobbe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ron & Pam Bode; nieces;...
Debra Ann Hargis
Dec 4, 2022
Debra Ann Hargis, nee Schlemmer, 72, of Arnold, MO, died December 4, 2022, in Arnold, MO. She was born October 21, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her husband Marvin Hargis; children Tresa (David) Meadors and Scot (Lisa) Schifferdecker; grandchildren Krystal Eschmann, Jeremy (Lindsey) Dinning, Joe (Ann) Dinning, Tina Marie (Brian) Sickinger, Troy Schifferdecker,...
James A. Wirth
Dec 1, 2022
James A. "Jim" Wirth, 68, of Red Bud, IL, died December 1, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 7, 1954, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna (nee Schmitz) Wirth; step-daughter Kelly (Brian) Hartmann; step-son Chris (Heather) Howell; grandchildren Karly and Dylan Hartmann and Stephen Kennedy; his mother, Leota Roider; brother,...
Steven C. Gregory
Nov 30, 2022
Steven C. Gregory, 75 of Fults, IL, left us to be with the Lord on November 30th,2022. He was born August 2,1947 in St. Louis, Mo.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Grau/Gregory; son Terrance Gregory of St. Louis; sister Nancy Matousek; brother-in-law Gerald Matousek; sister Susan Crowe; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded...
Ozzy R. Embrich
Nov 29, 2022
Ozzy R. Embrich, 1, of Red Bud, IL, died November 29, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. He was born February 15, 2021, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his parents Corey & Mallory (nee Naumann) Embrich; sisters Stella, Ariel, and Roxi; paternal grandfather Keith Embrich; maternal grandfather Chris Naumann; maternal grandmother Teresa Witt; great grandparents Polly...
Dianne C. G. Mertz
Nov 29, 2022
Dianne C. G. Mertz, nee Glaenzer, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died November 29, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 20, 1947, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her husband James A. Mertz; children Denise D. (Mark) Gruber and Dawn Huntley; grandchildren Ryan Gruber, Paige (David) Gregory, Michael Mertz, Stephanie (Ryan) Hefflinger, Justin Huntley, Michelle (Tim)...
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