OBITUARIES

William W. Freestone I

William W. Freestone I

Mar 28, 2022

William W. Freestone I, 64, of Red Bud, IL, died March 28, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 27, 1957, in San Diego, CA.

He is survived by his wife Brenda M. Freestone (nee Keller); children William Freestone II, Cristina Freestone, and Joshua (Natasha) Freestone; grandchildren Jade, Kyley, Emilyn, Ravyn, Brian, Elizabeth, Jude, Jacob, Malakai, and Faith...

Frederick A. Meister

Frederick A. Meister

Mar 27, 2022

Frederick A. Meister, 93, of Waterloo, Illinois, died March 27, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 4, 1928, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his children Heidi (Steve) Notheisen, Wendy (Richard) Juenger and Ross Meister; grandchildren Drew Notheisen, Brad (Christina) Notheisen, Maeve (Wes Abernatha) Juenger and Leah (Jason Petry) Juenger.

    Fred was...

Michael J. Walsh

Michael J. Walsh

Mar 26, 2022

Michael J. Walsh, 75, of Columbia, IL, died March 26, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 31, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Mariella Walsh, nee Gresham; daughter Alisha M. (Steven) Palm; grandchildren Louis Michael and Blakely Palm; siblings Kathleen (Denis) Fahey , Margaret Wilson, Dr. James (Vicki) Walsh, Theresa...

David C. Cotton

David C. Cotton

Mar 25, 2022

David C. Cotton, 61, of Valmeyer, IL, died March 25, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born February 5, 1961, in Murphysboro, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Wendy Cotton (nee Schilling); children Angel Davis, Elizabeth Cotton, Christian Cotton, Courtney Schilling, and Emma Schilling; grandchildren; sisters Kelly Cotton and Julie (Danny) McCrite; brother Jason Cotton; father-in-law and...

Patricia A. Schmidt

Patricia A. Schmidt

Mar 23, 2022

Patricia A. Schmidt, nee Zaraza, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died March 23, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 12, 1947, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her husband Fred Schmidt; children David Schimdt and Kristina (Kevin) Juelfs; grandchildren Garrick Schmidt and Samantha and Addyson Juelfs; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Pat is...

Ruth E. Stumpf

Ruth E. Stumpf

Mar 20, 2022

Ruth E. Stumpf, 101, of Waterloo died March 20, 2022 of complications from a fall. She was born February 20, 1921 in Maeystown to the late Albert and Emma (née Miller) Faus.

    Mrs. Stumpf is survived by her children David (Jean) Stumpf and Diane Stumpf (Arthur Sutton); grandchildren Peter (Sarah) Sutton, Sara Sutton and Katie Hart; and great...

Esther E. Eckart

Esther E. Eckart

Mar 19, 2022

Esther E. Eckart, nee Kreher, 92, of Hecker, IL, died March 19, 2022, in Hecker. She was born May 1, 1929, in Freeburg, IL.

    She is survived by her children Ralph (Kathy) Eckart, Mary (Larry) Schaltenbrand, Edmund G. "Eddie" Eckart, Marvin (Sandy) Eckart, Geri Griffin, Lori (Andy) Amann, Arnold (Angie) Eckart, and Theresa (Jim) Stearns; grandchildren Justin (Tisha)...

DeAnn S. Korves

DeAnn S. Korves

Mar 18, 2022

DeAnn  Korves, nee Rednour, 51, of Baldwin, IL, died March 18, 2022, in Baldwin, IL. She was born January 25, 1971, in Red Bud, IL.

    DeAnn is survived by her husband Vance Korves; children Sean Korves, Matthew Korves, and Kayla Korves; numerous grandchildren; parents Wayne & Carol (nee Poynor) Rednour; sisters Kathy (Donald) Diemert and Tammy Boren; nieces;...

Judith Ann Juelfs

Judith Ann Juelfs

Mar 18, 2022

Judith Ann Juelfs, nee Benton, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died March 18, 2022, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born September 26, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her children Jamie (Roger) Barber and Josie Juelfs; grandchildren Payton Barber and Patrick Barber who were the light of her life; brother Kenneth (Jan) Benton;  nieces, nephews; cousins:...

Lawrence M. Guerdan

Lawrence M. Guerdan

Mar 15, 2022

Lawrence M. Guerdan, 70, of Arnold, MO, died March 15, 2022, in Arnold, MO. He was born August 27, 1951, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his daughter Melissa (Kenneth) Schmidt; grandchildren Austin and Olivia Schmidt; sister Kathy (Don) Yoakley; brothers William Guerdan, John (Sheri) Guerdan, Chris (Melissa) Guerdan, Tim Guerdan, and Patrick (Raquel) Guerdan; nieces; nephews; and...

Sarah Ann Misplay

Sarah Ann Misplay

Mar 15, 2022

Sarah Ann "Susie" Misplay, nee Sutter, 87, of Fults, IL, died March 15, 2022, in Belleville, IL. She was born January 20, 1935, in Valmeyer, IL.

    She is survived by her niece Debora (Mark) Baer; nieces; nephews; cousins; & many friends.

    Susie is preceded in death by her husband Mark C. Misplay; parents Albert J. &...

Robert T. Klube

Robert T. Klube

Mar 15, 2022

Robert T. Klube, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died March 15, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. He was born January 13, 1930, in New Athens, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Patricia Klube, nee Flynn; children Joe (Tracy) Klube, Jeff Klube, Jan (Bob) Gooldy, and Beth (Mike) Klube; grandchildren Venus (Todd) Gampp, Brittany (Jason) Wilkerson, Nichole (Nathan) Heusohn,...

Floyd Dean Johnson, Sr.

Floyd Dean Johnson, Sr.

Mar 11, 2022

Floyd Dean Johnson Sr., 89, Tyrone, Oklahoma passed away March 11, 2022, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.

    Dean was born March 19, 1932 in Waterloo, Illinois, the son of Zeph (Pat) and Anita Coffee Johnson. He served in the U.S. Navy.

    He married Mary Davis in 1957 and she died in 2009. Dean...

Linda M. Bader

Linda M. Bader

Mar 11, 2022

Linda M. Bader, nee Schmieg, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died March 11, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 20, 1949, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her husband Jimmie M. Bader; child Aimee (Stephen) Skundrich; grandson James Skundrich; sisters Donna (Tom) Moye, Becky (Bill) Byington, and Patti Akande; aunts Fern (Fred) Kinzinger and Charlene...

Florence J. Rosenkranz

Florence J. Rosenkranz

Mar 8, 2022

Florence J. Rosenkranz, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died March 8, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 1, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her children Tim Mathes and Dolores Mathes; grandchildren Ashley and Brielle Mathes, Megan Ling, and Sadie and Blake Sumpter; brothers Lloyd (Donna) Rosenkranz, John Rosenkranz Jr., and Danny Rosenkranz; nieces;...

Joseph J. Smith

Joseph J. Smith

Mar 4, 2022

Joseph J. Smith, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died March 4, 2022, in Olympia Fields, IL. He was born March 25, 1961, in E. St. Louis, IL.

 

He is survived by brothers Paul (Leslie) Smith, and Charles (Peggy) Smith; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents William G. & Nelda N. (nee Borcharding) Smith,...

Victoria F. Rudisill

Victoria F. Rudisill

Feb 28, 2022

Victoria  F. Rudisill, nee Pape, 64, of Waterloo, IL, died February 28, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 23, 1957, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Jon B. Rudisill; sister Mary Kay Reinhold (Mike Dreps); brothers Robert (Donna) Pape, Gerald Pape, and Thomas (Valerie) Pape; sister-in-law Johnna Odisho; aunt Shirley (Don) Mehrmann;...

Thomas John Weis

Thomas John Weis

Feb 23, 2022

Thomas John Weis, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died February 23, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 23, 1937, in Flushing, NY.

    He is survived by his wife Joan Weis (nee Scowden); children Jeff (Debbie) Weis, Jennifer (Michael) Coscia, & Stephanie Pill; 5 grandchildren; stepchildren Robin (Randy) Scheibe & Rodney (Stacy) Mueller; 5 great-grandchildren; 5 step...

Cheryl A. Williams

Cheryl A. Williams

Feb 20, 2022

Cheryl A. Williams, nee Ross, 68, of Wildwood, MO, died February 20, 2022, in Creve Coeur. She was born August 24, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Tim Williams; daughter Kristin (Kevin) Murray; grandchildren Declan & Charlotte Murray; sister-in-law Fay Ross; niece Julie (Jay) Whitlock; great-nephews Logan & Rigby Whitlock; close and extended...

Carla L. Forshee

Carla L. Forshee

Feb 18, 2022

Carla L. Forshee, nee Nelson, 51, of Dupo, IL, died February 18, 2022, in Dupo, IL. She was born May 31, 1970, in San Diego, CA.

    She is survived by her significant other Richard Glockner; daughters Amanda (Zachary) Byrd and Jennifer (fiancé Nathan Reinhardt) Forshee; grandchildren Kayli Reinhardt and Alexandria Byrd; mother Alma Nelson, nee Smith; sisters Carol...