OBITUARIES

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...

Willis G. Rodenberg

Willis G. Rodenberg

Aug 17, 2022

Willis G. Rodenberg, 77, of Fults, IL, died August 17, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 15, 1945, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Dorothy Jean Rodenberg; children Dale (Michelle) Rodenberg, Darryl (Mackenzie) Rodenberg, David (Sandy) Rodenberg, and Catherine Cooper; step-children Mike (Peggy) Crook and Becky (Brian) Dell; grandchildren Allen (Heather)...

James "Jim" R. Vogt

James "Jim" R. Vogt

Aug 17, 2022

James R. "Jim" Vogt, 81, of Fults, IL, died August 17, 2022, in Chesterfield, MO. He was born July 27, 1941, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Kay F. Vogt (nee Krebel); children Michele (Bill) Thien and Lisa (Mark) Shevlin; grandchildren Erick (Megan) Thien, Abbey (fiancé Michael) Thien, Evan Thien, August Thien, Marlie...

Marie E. Miller

Marie E. Miller

Aug 17, 2022

Marie E. Miller, nee Sensel, 93, of Waterloo, Illinois, died August 17, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 18, 1929, in Hecker, IL.

    She is survived by her children Ronald (Brenda) Miller and Donna Holcomb, grandchildren Scott Miller, Christy Green, Darrel (Dawn) Goeddel, Shane (Leanna) Stechmesser, Brad (Christine) Stechmesser, Terry (Laurie) Holcomb, Angie (Jim) Cissell, and...

V. Kathryn Wright

V. Kathryn Wright

Aug 15, 2022

V. Kathryn Wright, nee Phillips, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died August 15, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 12, 1933, in Hot Springs, AR.

    She is survived by her children Teresa (Joe) Johnson, Cindy (Doug) Muntifering, Harry W. Wright, Steve (Cretia)  Wright, Randy (Mary Anne) Wright, Cathy Jo (Jon) DeNeef, Mike (Jennifer) Wright, and Andy (Peggy)...

James A. Wills

James A. Wills

Aug 10, 2022

James A. Wills, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died August 10, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 19, 1940, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Sue Wills (nee Hammonds); children Kimberly Page (Jerry Mercer), Andrea (Jeffery) Radford, Dannielle (Shannon) Zimmerman, and Lauren (Joshua) Edelen; grandchildren Ashley Robbins, Scott (Maria) Magouirk II, Whitney...

Sandra J. Glaus

Sandra J. Glaus

Aug 10, 2022

Sandra J. Glaus, 54, of Bismarck, MO, died August 10, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 23, 1967, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her daughter Sara (Chris) Blankenship; grandsons Logan and Easton Blankenship; father Henry Glaus Sr.; brother and sister Henry (Nan) Glaus Jr., Karen (Andy) Roques, Donnie Glaus; aunts; uncles; nieces;...

Jeremiah S. "Bergy" Bergheger

Jeremiah S. "Bergy" Bergheger

Aug 7, 2022

Jeremiah S. "Bergy" Bergheger, 44, of Warson Woods, MO, formerly of Columbia, IL, died August 7, 2022, in Warson Woods, MO. He was born May 5, 1978, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his children Jordan & Kamri Bergheger; mother of his children, Amanda Simone Bergheger; parents Diane (Phil) Wentzel, Steve (Sharon) Bergheger, and Janet (Larry)...

Sharon A. Ries

Sharon A. Ries

Aug 7, 2022

Sharon A. Ries, nee Hellmer, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died August 7, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 5, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Dean Ries; children John (Tiffany) Ries and Mark (Amie) Ries; grandchildren Jacob, James, Abigail, Jaxon, and Charlotte; sister Janice Augustine; brother Michael Hellmer; father-in-law Harvey Ries;...

Lois M. Weiss

Lois M. Weiss

Aug 2, 2022

Lois M. Weiss, nee Kemper, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died August 2, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born March 4, 1929, in Harrisonville, IL.

    She is survived by her daughter Mary Lee Petri Eshom; son Glenn L. Petri; stepson Randolph Weiss; stepdaughter Kathleen (William) Weedman; special friends Scott and Kathy Raitt; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great-grandchildren;...

Helen R. Tevebaugh

Helen R. Tevebaugh

Jul 24, 2022

Helen R. Tevebaugh, nee Jackson, 88, of Fults, IL, died July 24, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 2, 1934, in Paragould, AR.

    She is survived by her children Danny (Fran) Jackson, Jim (Lynn) Jackson, Jim Tevebaugh, & Jeanice Minemann; numerous grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; sister-in-law Glenita (Al) Poswojski; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

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Eugene F. Heller

Eugene F. Heller

Jul 24, 2022

Eugene F. Heller, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died July 24, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 26, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Patricia Heller, nee Karsten; children Stephanie Friz and Jennifer (Will) Toenjes; grandchildren Nathan Friz, Victoria Friz, Chase Toenjes, Bryce Toenjes, Abigail Toenjes, Ellie Toenjes, and Peyton Toenjes;...

Patricia Ann Francescon

Patricia Ann Francescon

Jul 22, 2022

Patricia Ann Francescon, nee Kowalis, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died July 22, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 15, 1936, in Johnston City, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Donald W. Francescon; children Brenda (Frank) Hunter, Donald (Tracey) Francescon, and Anthony (Kathy) Francescon; grandchildren Erica, Chris, Alex, Donald (Allison), Thomas, and John; great grandchildren;...

Richard Lee Graves

Richard Lee Graves

Jul 21, 2022

Richard Lee Graves, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died July 21, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 21, 1934, in Freeburg, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Patricia Graves nee Fischer; grandchildren Renea (Don) Flynn, Joshua Graves, and Jordan Graves; great grandchildren Allison (Ryne) Fithian and Jack Graves; sister Carol Sue Horn; brother Wayne (Janet)...

Zachary D. Wheat

Zachary D. Wheat

Jul 21, 2022

Zachary D. Wheat, 29, of Waterloo, IL, died July 21, 2022, comfortably at his home in Fults, IL. He was born April 23, 1993, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his fiancé Kelly R. Mehner; parents Steve and Mary Wheat nee Schreder; brother Avery Wheat; paternal grandmother Jean Wheat; furever friend Petey; many aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Bruce A. Mueller

Bruce A. Mueller

Jul 20, 2022

Bruce A. Mueller, 65, of Waterloo, IL, died July 20, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 2, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Theresa A. Mueller (nee Owens); daughter Heather J. (Michael) Woodcock; grandchildren Amelia Jewell Woodcock, Charlotte Jane Woodcock, and Wyatt Michael Woodcock; mother Esther Muertz; brother Mike (Linda)...

Willis L. Brand

Willis L. Brand

Jul 19, 2022

Willis L. Brand, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died July 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 2, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his children Dennis (Virginia) Brand, Shirley (Michael) Stiening, Nancy (Kenneth) Schanz, Allen (Gina) Brand, and Janet (Tim) Tessler; grandchildren Chad (Amelia) Stiening, Rhonda (Eric) Major, Angie (Jeff) Filipiak, Denise (Jared Marshall)...

Larry P. Pelker

Larry P. Pelker

Jul 15, 2022

Larry P. Pelker, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died July 15, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 1, 1953, in DuQuoin, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Lynn Pelker; children Cora (Rob) Scott, Edward (Charlotte) Pelker, Crystal (Michael) Schaefer, Ellen Pelker, and Charlotte Pelker (Scott Holton); grandchildren Anthony Pelker, Alexandria Pelker, Isaiah Pelker, Thomas Schaefer, and...