OBITUARIES

James A. Wirth

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

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

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

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)...

Mark Steven Buckley

Mark Steven Buckley

Nov 28, 2022

Mark Steven Buckley, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died November 28, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 31, 1952, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife/best friend/lifelong partner Kathleen Emerson-Buckley; brothers and sisters T.R. (Linda) Buckley, Mitch (Laura) Buckley, Patricia (Jim) Koeller; step brothers Terry (Janie) Wright, Steve (Gayle) Wright, and Keith (Maureen Wright;...

Mary E. Diemert

Mary E. Diemert

Nov 28, 2022

Mary E. Diemert, nee Armstrong, 88, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died November 28, 2022, in Ruma, IL. She was born January 28, 1934, in Kennett, MO.

    She is survived by her children Patricia Donovan, Phyllis (Michael) Reinhold, Edward (Jodi) Diemert, and Elizabeth (Roger) Shields; 8 grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters Sue Steiniger and Barbara Wilson; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces;...

Mary L. Mueller

Mary L. Mueller

Nov 27, 2022

Mary L. Mueller, nee McGhee, 92, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of New Athens, IL, died November 27, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 10, 1930, in Harrisburg, IL.

    She is survived by her children Randall (Jean) Dempsey and Lynda (Michael) Reed; grandchildren Michael (Becky) Reed Jr., Robin (Daniel) Pratt and Carol (Jared) Swinney, great grandchildren Anthony...

Avonne L. Schindler

Avonne L. Schindler

Nov 25, 2022

 

Avonne L. Schindler, nee Walshaw, 85, of Sunbury, PA, died November 25, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born August 17, 1937, in Sunbury, PA.

    She is survived by her children Debra Schindler (Mike Schellhardt) and Steve (Irene) Schindler; grandchildren Matthew (Lauren) Schellhardt, Nichole (Evan) Scott, and Morgan Schindler; great grandchildren Zoey and Amelia Schellhardt; sisters and...

Iris Mae Buettner

Iris Mae Buettner

Nov 24, 2022

Iris Mae Buettner, nee Nagel, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died November 24, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 30, 1936, in Renault, IL.

    She is survived by her children Marc Buettner and Dawn (Don) Sutter; grandchildren Shane Buettner, Abbey Sutter and Amanda (Jordan) Burdg; great-grandchildren Olivia, Ava, Lily, Cynthia, and Amelia; as well as cousins,...

Danny G. Whelan

Danny G. Whelan

Nov 23, 2022

Danny G. Whelan, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 22, 1960, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his children Adam Whelan, Colin Whelan, and Chase Whelan; brother and sisters Cheryl (Mike) Donjon, Randy (April) Whelan, and Rhonda Whelan; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    He is...

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer

Nov 23, 2022

 

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 7, 1938, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Brenda Fischer nee Goeddel; children Laura Fischer and Mark (Stephanie) Fischer; grandchildren Douglas Fischer, Rachael (Mike) Cheatham, Michelle Fischer, & Emily Fischer and Jennifer (Sean Stevens) Heck,...

Lana L. Mueller

Lana L. Mueller

Nov 19, 2022

 

Lana L. Mueller, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died November 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 14, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Robert) Dieterle and Amanda Drewes; grandchildren Wyatt, Kyra, Trinity, and Brady Drewes and Johnathan Dieterle; brother Dale (Jean) Mueller; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    She...

Theresa Lynn Birkner

Theresa Lynn Birkner

Nov 19, 2022

Theresa Lynn Birkner, 45, of Red Bud, IL, died November 19, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born December 1, 1976, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her children Zachary Gonstal and Grace Gonstal; fiance Tommy Neisz; 16 sisters and brothers Dona (Larry) Toenjes, Lee (Linda) Birkner, Linda (Gerald) Grahlherr, Gary (Patty) Birkner, Patty Brinkmann,...

Robert A. Condor

Robert A. Condor

Nov 18, 2022

 

Robert A. "Bobby" Condor, 63, of Waterloo, IL, passed away at home after a year long battle with cancer November 18, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 18, 1959, in Owensboro, KY.

    He is survived by his wife Deborah Condor (nee Ahne); children Robert (Amanda) Condor, Miranda (Joshua) Williamson, Crystal (Andrew) Jackson, Misty (Jason) Sandefur,...

Marie M. Yount

Marie M. Yount

Nov 16, 2022

Marie M. Yount, nee Dickneite, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died November 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 10, 1925, in Harrisonville, IL.

    She is survived by her daughter Cherie Horschman; grandchildren Michael (Sherri) Yount, Paul Horschman, and Sarah Horschman; great grandchildren Dalton Yount, Hayden Leiber, and Taylor (April) Martain; sisters Eileen Goldschmidt, and Elsie Branson;...

Gisela "Oma" Esker

Gisela "Oma" Esker

Nov 13, 2022

Gisela "Oma" Esker, nee Urlaub, 79, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died November 13, 2022, in Prairie du Rocher. She was born May 6, 1943, in Kitzingen, Germany.

    She is survived by her husband Eugene H. Esker; children Susan (Roger Melching) Huebner, Barbie (Gene Mund) Esker, and Tony Gene (Ariane Keller) Esker; grandchildren Shae Huebner, Cody (Amanda) Crossin,...

Ethel E. Luehring

Ethel E. Luehring

Nov 12, 2022

Ethel E. Luehring, nee Rippelmeyer, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died November 12, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 5, 1927, in Chalfin Bridge, IL.

    She is survived by her brother and sisters Herman (Shirley) Rippelmeyer, Esther Muertz, Loretta Rodenberg, and Florence Jaenke; nieces; and nephews.

    Ethel is preceded in death by her parents...

Kevin E. Brennan

Kevin E. Brennan

Nov 7, 2022

Kevin E. Brennan, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died November 7, 2022, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 9, 1953, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Shelly Brennan (nee Schroeder); children Troy (Kristen) Brennan and Emily (Brett) Marsala; grandchildren Jack Marsala and Mari Brennan and expecting Maggie Marsala in December; brothers and sisters...

Marian Caroline Hoffmann

Marian Caroline Hoffmann

Nov 5, 2022

Marian Caroline Hoffmann, née Keim, 93, formerly of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away November 5, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Naperville, Illinois, her most recent residence. She was born January 17, 1929, in Columbia, Illinois.

             Marian graduated from Columbia High School in 1946, and married Roger Oscar Hoffmann in 1951. They were married for over 71...

Maxine G. Schmidt

Maxine G. Schmidt

Nov 5, 2022

Maxine G. "Mackie" Schmidt, nee Gee, 88, of Columbia, Illinois, died November 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born November 12, 1933, in Parma, MO.

    She is survived by her sisters Iola Walley; Beverly Walter, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

    She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer F Schmidt; parents Otho...