OBITUARIES

Maxine Gloria Schaffer

Maxine Gloria Schaffer

Sep 22, 2022

Maxine Gloria Schaffer, nee Ziebold, 94, of Moss Landing, CA, died September 22, 2022, in Redwood City, CA. She was born April 13, 1928, in Waterloo, IL.

 Maxine was born into a musical family, she studied voice from an early age. She met her husband on the bus, riding to St. Louis for singing lessons.

 Her husband’s career as a...

Imogene Lucille Schmeltz

Imogene Lucille Schmeltz

Sep 22, 2022

Imogene Lucille Schmeltz, nee Dodson, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died September 22, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 9, 1934, in Lookeba, OK.

    She is survived by her children Steven (Katherine) Schmeltz, Kathleen Oberto, Elaine (Michael) Williams, & Glenn (Denise) Schmeltz; grandchildren Amanda (John) Bell, Justin Schmeltz, Ashley (Thomas) Cherry, Brooke Oberto, Tiffany Williams (fiancé Bobby),...

Daniel Louis Black

Daniel Louis Black

Sep 21, 2022

Daniel Louis Black, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and 5 daughters, September 21, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 6, 1952, in El Paso, TX.

    He is survived by his wife Vickie Black (nee Lynch); daughters Cheryl Lynne (Mandy) Black, Kerri Ann Barth (Bradly Owens), Sherry Danielle (Michael) Ehrler, Carissa...

Roy A. Stahl

Roy A. Stahl

Sep 19, 2022

Roy A. Stahl, 47, of Waterloo, IL, died September 19, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 9, 1975, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his sisters Anita (Kenny) Hartman and Sandy (Todd) Parker; brother James Stahl; nieces and  nephews Heather (Allen) Wild, Amanda Hartman, Alexis Hartman, Ryan Parker, and Ashley Hartman; great nephew...

Helen L. Werling

Helen L. Werling

Sep 19, 2022

Helen L. Werling, nee Schmidt, 101, of Waterloo, IL, died September 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 17, 1921, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her nephew Steve (Carol) Degener; niece Sandy Pinson; sister-in-law Margie Bottiaux; brother-in-law Jules Werling; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.

    Helen is preceded in death...

Charles J. "Chuck" Mohl

Charles J. "Chuck" Mohl

Sep 17, 2022

Charles J. "Chuck" Mohl, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died September 17, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 14, 1959, in E. St. Louis, IL, to David and Dorothy, nee Mackey. Chuck grew up in Waterloo where he met his future wife, Melissa Bell. They were married June 22, 2001 at the “Wee Kirk O’ the Heather Wedding Chapel”...

Sandra K. Osterhage

Sandra K. Osterhage

Sep 16, 2022

Sandra K. Osterhage, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died September 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 23, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her son Grant Osterhage; sisters and brothers Linda (Charles) Wallace, Randy (Lisa) Osterhage, Joy (Ronald) Hoffmann, and Scott (Lorrie) Osterhage; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Sandra is preceded in...

Shirley P. Zarate

Shirley P. Zarate

Sep 16, 2022

Shirley Phedoshia Zarate, nee Melton, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died September 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 7, 1936, in Murphysboro, IL.

    She is survived by her children Gary Lee Zarate, Joseph Raul (Marla) Zarate, Debra Louise Zarate, Judith Ann Zarate, and Toni Jeanette Zarate; grandchildren Heather Christine (Tony) Neri; Courtney Marie (Shaun) Kinsella, Adam...

Deborah Lynn Simpher

Deborah Lynn Simpher

Sep 10, 2022

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Simpher, née Baker, 68, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday September 10, 2022. She was born on June 4, 1954, in East St. Louis, IL, to Flossie Luella (née Colston) and John Edward Baker.

    Debbie is survived by her children Denise Voelker (Reinaldo Meirelles) and Andrew (Karen) Voelker, and grandchildren Logan...

Raymond R. "Bud" Rippelmeyer

Raymond R. "Bud" Rippelmeyer

Sep 9, 2022

Raymond R. "Bud" Rippelmeyer, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died September 9, 2022, in Waterloo, IL.    Ray was born July, 9, 1933, to Raymond and Selma, nee Pape, Rippelmeyer.  He grew up outside Valmeyer on his family farm.  He attended grade school in Harrisonville and high school in Valmeyer.  While attending Southeast  Missouri State University, he met his future wife...

Duane L. Nungesser

Duane L. Nungesser

Sep 9, 2022

Duane L. Nungesser, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died September 9, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 6, 1948, in Highland, IL.

    He is survived by his brother Gerald Nungesser; sister Jeanne Clouse; nieces and nephew Sarah Wuertz, Gerald (Marie) Nungesser Jr., and Christine Schneider; great nieces and great nephew Matt and Audrey Wuertz and Amber...

Patricia Ann "Patti" Rottler

Patricia Ann "Patti" Rottler

Sep 8, 2022

Patricia Ann "Patti" Rottler, nee Doerr, 63, of Waterloo, IL, passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2022 in Waterloo, IL after a courageous and inspirational six year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born January 16, 1959 in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert Rottler; children Lucas (Sarah) Rottler, Alex...

Dorothy E. Hill

Dorothy E. Hill

Sep 6, 2022

Dorothy E. Hill, nee Crouch, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died September 6, 2022 in Belleville, IL.  She was born June 9, 1938 in Hazel Park, MI.

    She is survived by her sister Gloria Coffelt (nee Crouch), brothers William (Gail) and Terry (Deborah) Crouch, children Dana (Kim) Hill, Randy (Cynthia) Hill, and Robin (Chris) Prombo; grandchildren Miranda Hill, Jay...

Mary Solich

Mary Solich

Sep 5, 2022

Mary  Solich, nee Dochwat, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died September 5, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 7, 1924, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    She is survived by her children John W. (Helga) Solich, Mary Ann Hankins, Jeanne (Maurice) Kleyer, and Cathy S. (Barry) Hoffmann; daughter-in-law Donna Solich; grandchildren Kimberly Saur, Rick (Rita) Hankins, Kristin (Andy)...

Joseph George Falgier

Joseph George Falgier

Sep 5, 2022

Joseph George Falgier, 85, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on September 5, 2022. Joseph was born on September 18, 1936 in Winchester, IL.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Carol Falgier (nee Lincoln), parents George & Laura (nee Reavy) Falgier, sisters Barbara Combs (nee Falgier) and Imogene Falgier. Early in life Joseph worked at a printing press,...

Ruth Ann Cortner

Ruth Ann Cortner

Aug 30, 2022

Ruth Ann Cortner, nee Brenning, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died August 30, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born December 13, 1942, in Sparta, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Roger Cortner (married 55 years); children Brian (Jeanette) Cortner and Denise (Chris) Rennegarbe; grandchildren Elizabeth Davis, Emily Cortner, Tricia, Megan, and Madisyn Rennegarbe; sister Alberta Nitzsche;...

Jimmie L. Thompson

Jimmie L. Thompson

Aug 29, 2022

Jimmie L. Thompson, 56, of Cahokia, IL, died August 29, 2022, in Cahokia, IL. He was born April 30, 1966, in Granite City, IL.

    He is survived by his stepfather Elliot Hern; sisters Juanita (Lori) Biffar and Loletia (Randy) Forester; half brother Shane Thompson; step sister Kathy Jackson; step brothers James Gibson and Jeffrey Gibson; step children; nieces;...

Shawnéa Louann Roberts

Shawnéa Louann Roberts

Aug 27, 2022

Shawnéa Louann Martindale was born at home in Houston, Texas on November 6, 1977. She lived in Lubbock and Austin, Texas, attending St. Elmo Elementary School before her family moved to Fairfax, Virginia in 1987.

In 1989 the family moved to Columbia, Maryland where she attended Owen Brown Middle and Oakland Mills High School. This was where Shawnéa’s singing career...

Janis S. Naumann

Janis S. Naumann

Aug 25, 2022

Janis S. Naumann, nee Kennedy, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died August 25, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born September 29, 1946, in Olney, IL.

    She is survived by her children Matt Naumann, Leigh (Henry "Butch") Ford, & Ben  Naumann; grandchildren MacLain C. Naumann, Madison R. Naumann, Collin C. Ford, Kylie E. Ford, Shelton M. Naumann, and...

Alice G. Newland

Alice G. Newland

Aug 18, 2022

Alice G. Newland, nee Hern, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died August 18, 2022, in Columbia, IL. She was born February 27, 1933, in Fults, IL.

    She is survived by her brother Elliot Hern; stepson Larry (Donna) Newland Jr.; step-grandchildren; step-great grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

    Alice is preceded in death by her husband Larry Newland Sr.; parents...