OBITUARIES

Jeanette M. Lentz

Jeanette M. Lentz

Nov 1, 2022

Jeanette M. "Jan" Lentz, nee Allscheid, 87, of Wentzville, MO, passed away November 1, 2022, in Lake St. Louis, MO. She was born November 12, 1934, in Valmeyer, IL.

    Jan was a gracious and kind woman who loved her family and enjoyed her friends. She reveled in watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow and hearing about, seeing...

Arlou I. Borcharding

Arlou I. Borcharding

Oct 30, 2022

Arlou I. Borcharding, nee Janson, 93, of Columbia, IL, died October 30, 2022, in Columbia, IL. She was born August 9, 1929, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her son Tom Borcharding; grandson Jon Borcharding (Amber Weldele); great grandson Charlie Borcharding; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin L....

Dolores C. Johanning

Dolores C. Johanning

Oct 29, 2022

Dolores C. Johanning, nee Muertz, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 8, 1935, in Madonnaville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Sue (Tom) Nilges & Karen Johanning; daughter-in-law Janell L. Johanning; grandchildren Jeremey Johanning, Jodie Johanning, Crystal Keeling, and Paul (Emelie) Nilges; great grandchildren Charlotte and Evelyn Keeling...

Billy Ray Johnston

Billy Ray Johnston

Oct 28, 2022

Billy Ray Johnston, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died October 28, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 4, 1936, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Dung Johnston nee Duong; daughter Becky (Tony) Morrow; son Billy Johnston; grandchildren Krystal Johnston, Dallas Morrow, and Aidan Morrow; nieces; and nephews.

    His parents Ernest...

Kenneth A. Wild

Kenneth A. Wild

Oct 23, 2022

Kenneth A. Wild, 82, of Waterloo, Illinois, died October 23, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 16, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Bernadette "Betty" A. Wild nee Van Eeckhoute; children Deborah (Paul) Crook and Janet Garza; grandchildren Andrea (Casey) Blanchard, Matthew Crook (fiance Ashley Newton), and Grant Garza;...

Ross Nelson Schneider

Ross Nelson Schneider

Oct 23, 2022

Ross Nelson Schneider, 87, of Pearl River, New York, passed away quietly, at home, on the morning of Oct. 23rd, 2022. Ross was born May 6, 1935 to Nelson and Virginia (Meyer) Schneider of Valmeyer, Illinois.    He was the first baby from this tiny town to be born in a hospital. Since the closest hospital was in St. Louis...

Donald F. Naumann

Donald F. Naumann

Oct 19, 2022

Donald F. Naumann, 87, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022 at home with family by his side. He was born April 1, 1935 in E. St. Louis, Illinois.

    Don was a 65-plus year member of Local #100 in E. St. Louis. He was an avid softball player for the Waterloo Breezy Hill and Columbia...

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller

Oct 16, 2022

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 25, 1941, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife, Donna Miller (nee Ponder), children Christine (Norm) Sanders, Gerald (Laura) Miller and Matthew (Kara) Miller, stepchildren Melissa (Dale) Lutman and Sherry (Sean) Spano; grandchildren Kyle (Lauren) Sanders, Ashley...

Donald William Francescon

Donald William Francescon

Oct 13, 2022

Donald William Francescon, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died October 13, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 17, 1934, in Johnston City, IL.

    He is survived by his children Brenda (Frank) Hunter, Donald (Tracey) Francescon, and Anthony (Kathy) Francescon; grandchildren Erica, Chris, Alex, Donald (Allison), Thomas, and John; great grandchildren; brothers Robert (Donna) Francescon and Mike Francescon;...

Geraldine Ann Vogt

Geraldine Ann Vogt

Oct 11, 2022

Geraldine Ann Vogt, nee Hess, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died October 11, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 5, 1935, in Ruma, IL.

    She is survived by her children Diane (Tom) Sendelbeck; Carol Vogt, Bonnie Vogt, Allen (Karen) Vogt, Brian (Cindy) Vogt; and Linette Hermanns; son-in-law James Hermanns; grandchildren Emily LaCasse, Kelly Sendelbeck, Ashley (Zach)...

Sean Lee Racine

Sean Lee Racine

Oct 10, 2022

Sean Lee Racine, 54, of the St. Louis area, died October 10, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 12, 1967, in Des Plaines, IL.

    He is survived by his mother Mary Racine nee Wittenborn; brothers Glenn A. (Nancy) Racine, John Kyle (Janis) Racine; nieces; nephews; aunts; and cousins.

    He is preceded in death...

Curtis J. Henke

Curtis J. Henke

Oct 10, 2022

Curtis J. Henke, 81, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 10, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born February 19, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Henke nee Andres; children Kevin J. (Dawn) Henke and Mark K. (Wendy) Henke; grandchildren Quinten (Rebecca) Henke, Adam (Shelbie) Henke, and Aryn Henke; great grandchildren Elinor...

Barbara Michels

Barbara Michels

Oct 8, 2022

Barbara   Michels, nee Lautenbach, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died October 8, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 13, 1932, in Yugoslavia.

    She is survived by her children Elfrieda (Joe) Lloyd, Alfred (Donna) Michels, Barb Hoselton, Marie (Bill) Schlemmer, Betty (John) Moll, Kathy (Kenny) Goodman, Joe (Debbie) Michels, Sue (Lou) Stuart, John (Toni) Michels, Debbie (Jeff)...

James K. Tedder

James K. Tedder

Oct 7, 2022

James K. Tedder, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died October 7, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born August 21, 1961, in Brewton, AL.

    He is survived by his wife Lawana Tedder; children Sandy M. Tedder - Lee (Amanda Tedder-Lee) and Bryan Tedder; grandchildren Gabriel B. Henley, Madalyn Craft, Brielle Tedder, and Lincoln Tedder; brother Ron Tedder (Kim Esker);...

David A. von Yeast Sr.

David A. von Yeast Sr.

Oct 6, 2022

David A. von Yeast Sr., 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 6, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born May 5, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, IA.

    He is survived by his wife Lexie von Yeast; children David "Andy" von Yeast Jr. (Tanya) and Yancey (Tammy) von Yeast; grandchildren Duncan von Yeast, Norah von Yeast, Will von Yeast, Chandler...

Arlene V. Totra

Arlene V. Totra

Oct 5, 2022

Arlene V. Totra, nee Crum, 77, of Cahokia Heights, IL, died October 5, 2022, in Cahokia Heights, IL. She was born June 29, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA.

    "To be absent from the body is to be present with God"

    She is survived by her daughters Misty Lang and  Dawn (Henry) Kenuam; son Robert (Tracy) Totra; 13...

Kenneth J. Kolmer

Kenneth J. Kolmer

Oct 5, 2022

Kenneth J. Kolmer, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died October 5, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 5, 1962, in Springfield, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Sandra K. Kolmer (nee Strong); children Casey Kolmer, Connor Kolmer, Cole Kolmer, and Carter Kolmer; mother-in-law Virginia Strong; uncle and aunt Cyril (Faye) Kolmer; cousins; other family members; friends;...

Ronald C. Laub

Ronald C. Laub

Sep 28, 2022

Ronald C. Laub, 73, of Columbia, IL, died September 28, 2022, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born December 29, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his children Jessica Laub and Zachary Laub. Mother of his children Katherine Laub and cousins.

    Ronald is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. & Mildred...

Ruby A. Muench

Ruby A. Muench

Sep 28, 2022

Ruby A. Muench, nee Steinsieck, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died September 28, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 31, 1931, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her daughter Susanne (Rob) Stenger; daughter-in-law Caroline Muench; grandchildren Bryan (Elizabeth) Metz & Tiffany (Craig) Schultheis; great grandchildren Tessa, Kehrington, & Kegan Schultheis, & Claire Metz; sister JoAnn Yarbourgh;...

Lillian M. Vogt

Lillian M. Vogt

Sep 26, 2022

Lillian M. Vogt, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s for several years. Lillian was born on April 21, 1937 to Nelson and Viola (Gummershiemer) Bequette on a farm near Columbia IL.

    She was raised in Columbia IL where she went to Immaculate Conception school and St. Theresa’s Academy in East St. Louis....