OBITUARIES

Roger R. H. Wild

Roger R. H. Wild

Apr 17, 2023

Roger R. H. Wild, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 16, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Judy Wild nee Gilbert (married November 11, 1961); children Tammy (Gary) Krebel and Tim (Kim) Wild; grandchildren Amanda and Rebecca Krebel; Matt (Chelsy) Dustmann and Nikki...

Margaret J. Erwin

Margaret J. Erwin

Apr 17, 2023

Margaret J. Erwin, nee Lessen, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 29, 1926, in Belleville, IL.

    She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and friends Nancy "Boo" Prather and Carmen Kohler.

    Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Leonard A. Erwin; parents Joseph William and Mabel...

Richard Vernon Krueger

Richard Vernon Krueger

Apr 16, 2023

Richard Vernon Krueger, 76, of Red Bud, IL, died April 16, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 15, 1946, in Imperial, MO.

    He is survived by his daughters Madeleine (Michael Cuddihee) Childers and Clare (Christopher) Guebert; Grandchildren Riley, Luke, Ian, Conrad, Corbin, and Cable; Sisters Eleanor (Mike) Berger and Sandy Kramer; Dear friends, The Sensel...

Mary Ann Sondag

Mary Ann Sondag

Apr 14, 2023

Mary Ann Sondag, nee Lorenz, 99, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023.  A native of Waterloo, Illinois she has been a local resident since 1994 after her home in Valmeyer, IL was inundated by the Mississippi flood of the summer of 1993.       Born on March 13, 1924, she was the second child of John...

Kenneth C. Steinmann

Kenneth C. Steinmann

Apr 13, 2023

Kenneth C. Steinmann, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died April 13, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 21, 1941, in Belleville, IL.

 He is survived by his wife Sandra L. Steinmann nee Mohr; children Kim (Steven) Chappuis, Karla Bivins (George Obernagel), Kurt (Catie) Steinmann, and Kerry (Robin) Steinmann; grandchildren Lauren (Dane) Luke, Ashley Bivins (Adam Vogt), Michele Bivins, Taylor...

Rhenelda M. Goessling

Rhenelda M. Goessling

Apr 10, 2023

 

Rhenelda M. Goessling, nee Meier, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died April 10, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 11, 1928, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her children Steven (Sheryl) Goessling and Brenda Roberts; grandchildren Benjamin (Jennifer) Goessling, Peter (Jenny) Goessling, Lori (Matthew) House, Christopher (Chassity) Roberts, and Gena and Paul Dugan; great...

Florence "Flo" Jaenke

Florence "Flo" Jaenke

Apr 7, 2023

Florence "Flo" Jaenke, nee Rippelmeyer, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died April 7, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 12, 1944, in Harrisonville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Lisa (Craig) Storm, Tricia (Van) Becker, and Sara (Darren) Armbrecht; grandchildren Lindsay (Oliver) Gilmore, Kaitlyn Storm, & Haley Storm; great granddaughter Alana Mae Gilmore; sisters Esther...

Myra Gail Thibodeaux

Myra Gail Thibodeaux

Apr 5, 2023

Myra Gail Thibodeaux, nee Hansell, 67, of Sparta, IL, died April 5, 2023, in Sparta, IL. She was born February 5, 1956, in Biloxi, MS.

 She is survived by her children Amanda (Alfred) Aukema, Miranda Thibodeaux, Anthony Thibodeaux, and Shannon (Kaydyce) Rhoades; grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother David (Penny) Hansell; aunt; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 She is preceded in death...

Roger Oscar Andreas Hoffmann

Roger Oscar Andreas Hoffmann

Apr 1, 2023

Roger Oscar Andreas Hoffmann, 93, formerly of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away April 1, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Naperville, Illinois, his most recent residence.   Roger was born July 4, 1929, in Red Bud, Illinois, to Erwin A. and Caroline J. Hoffmann (nee Rahn). He married Marian Keim on June 10, 1951, and they were married for more than 71 years before...

Barbara Ann Woods

Barbara Ann Woods

Mar 29, 2023

Barbara Ann Woods, nee Starnes, was called home to heaven on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was 89 years old.

    Barbara was born on October 10, 1933, in Cushing, Oklahoma, the second of seven children to Tassie Otis and Felecia (Cockrell) Starnes. She will be deeply missed by her surviving siblings: sisters Darlene White (Jack), and Sharon Hansel...

Dennis H. McMullan

Dennis H. McMullan

Mar 27, 2023

 

Dennis H. McMullan, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died March 27, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 8, 1936, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his children Brian (Deanna) McMullan, John (Susan) McMullan, Kathy (Collin) Metzger, and Matthew (Dena) McMullan; daughter-in-law Vicky McMullan; grandchildren David McMullan, Ryan (Emily) McMullan, Christina (Brian) Slattery, Ashley (Jim)...

Alvera W. Jacobs

Alvera W. Jacobs

Mar 27, 2023

 

Alvera W. Jacobs, nee Dehne, 91, of Waterloo, Illinois, died March 27, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 13, 1931, in Fults, IL.

 Survived by her children Allen V. (Pam) Jacobs and David Jacobs; brother-in-law Melvin Jacobs; nieces; and nephews.

 Alvera is preceded in death by her husband Vernon W. Jacobs; her parents Arthur and Wilhemina Dehne...

Julie A. Doerr

Julie A. Doerr

Mar 25, 2023

Julie A. Doerr, nee Huebner, of Columbia, Ill., died March 25, 2023 in Fenton, Mo., surrounded by her family. She was 62.      Known affectionately by her grandchildren as “Juju”, Julie had many passions in her life - and what she loved, she loved fiercely.      Her first and deepest love was her family. Born October 6, 1960,...

Daniel Lee "Danny" Nash

Daniel Lee "Danny" Nash

Mar 24, 2023

Daniel Lee "Danny" Nash, 72, of Waterloo, IL, passed away into the care of the Good Lord with his family by his side, in Waterloo, IL on March 24, 2023. He was born December 2, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.    He was raised in Renault, IL all his life. On May 30th he married a childhood friend Carol (nee...

Jules J. Werling

Jules J. Werling

Mar 23, 2023

Jules J. Werling, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died March 23, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 8, 1929, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his sister Marjorie Bottiaux; nephew Steve (Carol) Degener; niece Sandy Pinson; great nieces; and great nephews; 2 great great nieces; and cousins.

    Jules is preceded in death by his...

Carrie Koetting

Carrie Koetting

Mar 23, 2023

Carrie  Koetting, nee Ubaudi, 54, of Waterloo, IL, died March 23, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 25, 1968, in Granite City, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Daniel Koetting; children Richard Koetting and Matthew (Nicole) Koetting; grandchildren Audrey and Logan Koetting; mother Michelle Ubaudi; brother Michael (LaShonda) Ubaudi; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

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Diane M. Johnson (Harrison)

Diane M. Johnson (Harrison)

Mar 15, 2023

Diane M. Johnson (Harrison), 72, of Waterloo, IL, died March 15, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 18, 1950, in Alton, IL.

    She is survived by her children Hank (Nikki) Harrison and Amy Harrison (fiancé Danny Groseclose); grandchildren Luke Hays, Jake Hays, Charley Harrison, Matthew Harrison, and Jessica Stafford; and brothers Mike Johnson and Dean...

Leslie Marie Smith

Leslie Marie Smith

Mar 15, 2023

Leslie Marie Smith, nee Dugan, 59, of Waterloo, IL, died March 15, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 15, 1963, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Paul H. Smith; daughter Allison (Ryan) Hunter; sisters and brothers Ray (Pat) Dugan, Pat (Steven) Ziebold, Rick (Sue) Dugan, Cathy (Bill) Hoffmann, Terry Vega, Mike...

Rick L. Shawgo

Rick L. Shawgo

Mar 9, 2023

Rick L. Shawgo, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died March 9, 2023, in Waterloo, IL in his home. He was born April 29, 1959, in Canton, IL.

 He is survived by his children Beau Shawgo (Rebecca), Ricole Shawgo (Nick), and Jonah (Bridget) Shawgo; grandchildren Mason, Bella, Spencer, and Carson; sister Barb (John) Grant; nephews Russ (Sherry) Wilson, Brady Wilson (Bethany), and...

Ryan Hern Miller

Ryan Hern Miller

Mar 6, 2023

Ryan Hern Miller, 45, of St. Louis, MO, died March 6, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 20, 1977, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Gina Miller; mother Shawn (Mike) Christmann; brothers Riley (Beth) Miller and Mark Andrew Miller; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

    Ryan is preceded in death...