Glenn E. F. Voelker
Mar 7, 2024
Glenn E. F. Voelker, 79, of Maeystown Illinois, died March 7, 2024. He was born February 23, 1945 in Belleville, IL. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Harold J. & Frieda M. (nee Mueller) Voelker, father-in-law and mother-in-law Louis “Peggy” & Mildred Hoffman (nee Altes), brother-in-law and sister-in-law James & Bonnie Hoffman, and brother-in-law Jeffrey R. Shields. ...
Jack A. Strellis
Mar 4, 2024
Jack A. Strellis, 79, of Waterloo, Illinois and Moran, Wyoming, died March 4, 2024, at his home in Waterloo. He was born in Chicago on July 5, 1944, to Lillian and Frank Shapiro.
As a youth, living in Austin, Illinois, he looked up to his older sisters Anne and Francis both for intellectual inspiration and athletic pursuits, including the...
Dorothy J. "Dotty" Merchant
Mar 4, 2024
Dorothy J. "Dotty" Merchant, nee Loless, 99, of Waterloo, IL, died March 4, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 10, 1924, in Creal Spring, IL. Dotty worked at Pet, Inc. in downtown St. Louis as a communication specialist. Upon retirement she and her husband moved to South Texas. She loved dancing, oil painting, playing cards, swimming and trips...
Sandra Lee Seibert
Feb 25, 2024
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Seibert, nee Kettmann, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died February 25, 2024, in Freeburg. She was born July 26, 1942, in Boxtown, IL.
She is survived by her children Lisa M. (Roger) Dietz and Sheri L. (Brian) Casey; grandchildren Lauren Dietz, Jeremy (Katelynn) Dietz, Allyssa Koerber, Megan (Zach) Seemann, and Gracelyn Casey; great granddaughters Lily Allina Dietz...
Harold Howard Hirstein
Feb 24, 2024
Harold Howard Hirstein, 97, of Waterloo, Illinois, was called to his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2024, after a short illness in St. Louis, MO.
He was born October 3,1926 to Samuel A. Hirstein and Alvina M. Hirstein, nee Harpstrite, in Trenton, IL on the family farm. He graduated from Lebanon High School, Lebanon IL. He attended Jr. College with...
Virlyn M. Allscheid
Feb 22, 2024
Virlyn M. "Buddy" Allscheid, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died February 22, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born August 28, 1936, in Fults, IL.
He is survived by his children Tamara (John) Looby, Vince (Diane) Allscheid, Victoria (Dwayne) Davis, Jeanette (Ryan) Wade, Bryan (Jennifer) Allscheid, and Jacque' (Daniel) Breeden; grandchildren Eric Grossmann, Dylan Allscheid, James Cody Voss, Olivia (Lawrence)...
Houston Frank Bates Sr.
Feb 21, 2024
Houston Frank Bates Sr., 86, of Waterloo, passed away February 21, 2024, in his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Waterloo. He was born July 28, 1937 in Haleyville, AL.
Houston served in the United States Navy from January of 1955 to June of 1958, during the Korean War, aboard the USS Baltimore. He then worked at Chrysler’s Fenton Plant...
Carla Jean Pluff
Feb 20, 2024
Carla Jean Pluff, nee Baird, passed away on February 20, 2024 at the age of eighty-nine. She was born on October 23, 1934 in East St. Louis, IL. On September 24, 1955 she married Virgil (Smokey) Pluff at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Together they raised two sons, Mark and Scott.
Carla graduated from St. Teresa Academy in 1952. She...
Joyce Ernst
Feb 19, 2024
Joyce Ernst, nee McClain, 81, of Belleville, Illinois, died February 19, 2024, in Jefferson City, MO. She was born February 27, 1942, in Dupo, IL.
She is survived by her sister Janet Osterhage; sister-in-law Delores McClain; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Donald James Ernst, parents Arthur Fred & Olga...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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