Earl D. Downs
Dec 15, 2022
Earl D. Downs, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died December 15, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1928, in Pinckneyville, IL.
As was his way, Earl Dean Downs passed quietly into heaven on Thursday evening, Dec 15, 2022 at home at age 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, LaJoy Beck...
Adam Sylvester Goessling
Dec 14, 2022
Adam Sylvester Goessling, 29, of Waterloo, IL, died December 14, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 21, 1993, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wonderful girlfriend Alicia Rusteberg; dear children Ella Black and Beau Goessling; parents Bruce & Colleen Goessling; grandparents Sylvester & Adele Goessling and Lou Ruhmann; brother Matthew Goessling (Kailynne...
Betty M. Hanfelder
Dec 14, 2022
Betty M. Hanfelder, nee Fields, 93, of Red Bud, IL, died December 14, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born May 23, 1929, in Edwardsville, IL.
She is survived by her children Kathy Mason, Judy (Jeff) Hicks, and Lorrie (Tom) Maag; grandchildren Melanie (Steve) Wilson, Christopher (Karen) Mason, Julie Mason, Jeremy (Sandy) Hicks, Jody (Brian) Lurk,...
Lisa F. Schmitz
Dec 12, 2022
Lisa F. Schmitz, nee Ahrens, 58, of Valmeyer, IL, died December 12, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born October 22, 1964, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her sons Chad (Melissa) Schmitz, Ethan Rowe-Brown, and Evan Rowe-Brown; daughters Robyn (Ryan) O'Daniell, Danielle (Ryan) Magouirk, and Mackenzie Rowe-Brown (Caleb Northam); grandsons Dylan Schmitz, Devin Schmitz,...
Janet F. Mudd
Dec 12, 2022
Janet F. Mudd, nee Horn, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died December 12, 2022, in Fenton, MO. She was born September 14, 1943, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her husband Norbert L. Mudd; son Brian (Kristen Kelley) Mudd; sister and brother Irene R. Bruce and Bob Horn; sisters-in-law Mary E. Horn and Carol Sue Horn; nieces and...
Merrill W. Prange
Dec 11, 2022
Merrill W. Prange, 74, of Fults, IL, died December 11, 2022, in Fults, IL. He was born December 23, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Sheryl Prange (nee Asselmeier); children Bethany (Kevin) Booher and Audie (Abby) Prange; grandchildren Ty Booher, Remy Booher, and August Prange; sister Verna Doerr; brother Lee (Ardell) Prange; mother-in-law...
Ellen Kay Bode
Dec 9, 2022
Ellen Kay Bode, nee Nobbe, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 2, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her son Nathan (Trisha) Bode; grandchildren Lexus, Gage, and Peyton Bode; Brandon & Nathan Lloyd; brother Carl H. Nobbe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ron & Pam Bode; nieces;...
Debra Ann Hargis
Dec 4, 2022
Debra Ann Hargis, nee Schlemmer, 72, of Arnold, MO, died December 4, 2022, in Arnold, MO. She was born October 21, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her husband Marvin Hargis; children Tresa (David) Meadors and Scot (Lisa) Schifferdecker; grandchildren Krystal Eschmann, Jeremy (Lindsey) Dinning, Joe (Ann) Dinning, Tina Marie (Brian) Sickinger, Troy Schifferdecker,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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