OBITUARIES

Joseph H. Eschmann

Joseph H. Eschmann

Feb 17, 2022

Joseph H. Eschmann, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died February 17, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 31, 1932, in Madonnaville, IL.

    He is survived by brothers Norbert, George (Judy), & Wilbert (Karen) Eschmann; sisters-in-law Clara Eschmann, Ramona Eschmann; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Joe is preceded in death by his parents John & Rosa D....

William W. Schmitz

William W. Schmitz

Feb 12, 2022

William  W. Schmitz, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died February 12, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 13, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Janet Schmitz nee Kelley; children Jared (Sara) Schmitz, Justin (Julie) Schmitz, Joshua (Jenni) Schmitz; grandchildren Brennan, Lyric, Morgan, Cole, Elliot, and Blayke; sister and brothers Sharon (George) Hoerr,...

Donna Jean Young

Donna Jean Young

Feb 11, 2022

Donna Jean Young, nee Morris, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died February 11, 2022, in Columbia, IL. She was born October 29, 1939, in Charleston, WV.

    She is survived by her children Jonathan M. (Lynette) Young, Jeradawn A. Vaughn; grandchildren Samuel, Noah, and Elizabeth Young, Kenny Eaton, Steven Vaughn, Tracey Culhane, Jake Eaton; nieces; nephew; and cousins.

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Jerry Allen Young

Jerry Allen Young

Feb 9, 2022

Jerry Allen Young, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died February 9, 2022, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 28, 1939, in Charleston, WV.

    He is survived by his wife Donna Jean Young (nee Morris); children Jonathan M. (Lynette) Young, Jeradawn A. Vaughn; grandchildren Samuel, Noah, and Elizabeth Young, Kenny Eaton, Steven Vaughn, Tracey Culhane, Jake Eaton; sister Rosemary...

Ellen L. Armbrecht

Ellen L. Armbrecht

Feb 8, 2022

Ellen L. Armbrecht, nee Kern, 65, of Waterloo, IL, died February 8, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 23, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Dean M. Armbrecht; brothers and sisters Allen (Rosalie) Kern, Michael Kern, Ruthann (Ken) Myers, and Elizabeth McAllister; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Ellen is preceded in...

Viola E. Frank

Viola E. Frank

Feb 7, 2022

Viola E. Frank, nee Vogel, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died February 5, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born November 23, 1928, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Jeanne (Bill) Ebeler, Steve (Vicki) Frank, and Terri (Gary) Gregson; grandchildren Ryan (Theresa) Ebeler, Jeff (Megan) Ebeler, Mandy Ebeler, Garrett (Lindsey) Frank, Katie (Andrew) Norris, Jacob (Alyssa) Frank,...

Virginia R. Horn

Virginia R. Horn

Feb 4, 2022

Virginia R. Horn, nee Castiaux, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died February 4, 2022, in Urbana. She was born December 14, 1943, in Caseyville, IL.

She is survived by her children Larry (Geri) Horn, Alan (Joyce) Horn, and Anna Beth (Brady) Allison; grandchildren Stephanie A. (Zachary) Kiffmeyer, Fylicia M.(Jacob )Kelley, Michael A. Horn, Kaylyn Grace Allison, and Kolleen Rose Marie Allison;...

Zoey Jane Rongey

Zoey Jane Rongey

Feb 3, 2022

Zoey Jane Rongey, 1 year and 7 months old, of Waterloo, IL, died February 3, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 4, 2020, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her parents Alex and Jill Rongey; grandma Cindy Modglin; grandma Sharon Schneider; grandparents Dennis and Karen Duckworth; great grandmother Betty Duckworth; aunts and uncles Ben and...

Mary Jane Frey

Mary Jane Frey

Feb 3, 2022

Mary Jane  Frey, nee Butler, 93, of Columbia, IL, died February 3, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 12, 1928, in Burksville, IL.

She is survived by her daughter, Jeannine Frey; 4 sons, Philip Frey, Robert (Jania) Frey, David Frey, and Russ (Ginny) Frey; grandsons Zach Frey and Mike (Melissa) Kohlenberger; great grandchildren Reeve and Maura Kohlenberger;...

Elizabeth "Ann" Smith

Elizabeth "Ann" Smith

Feb 3, 2022

Elizabeth "Ann" Smith, nee Davis, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died February 3, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 25, 1953, in Harrisville, Mississippi.

Ann attended Collinsville High School and graduated in the class of 1971. Ann married Kenneth A. Smith on October 24, 1986 in Edwardsville, IL. Ann and Kenny managed Falling Springs Sportsmans Club for many years...

Donna R. Bergmann

Donna R. Bergmann

Jan 31, 2022

Donna R. Bergmann, nee Mink, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died January 31, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 6, 1948, in Taylorville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Louis A. Bergmann; children Jennifer (Mark) Stutsman, Kristine (Mike) Massey, Anthony (Kimberley) Bergmann, Donna (Tim) Britt; grandchildren Madelyn (Tom) King, Jordan (Laura Weber) Stutsman, Marc Stutsman,  Kaleb (Rachel)...

Robert E. Mesnarich Jr.

Robert E. Mesnarich Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Robert E. Mesnarich Jr., 67, of Waterloo, IL, died January 31, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 28, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Gayle L. Mesnarich (nee Riedel); children Stephanie (Brian) Wells, Robert Paul Mesnarich, and Crystal Becker; grandchildren Haley Noethen, Jayce Wells (fiance Alexander Koelz), Ezra Wells, Brody Wells, Damian Becker,...

Chadd P. Alderman

Chadd P. Alderman

Jan 30, 2022

Chadd P. Alderman,

Our beloved husband, dad, and papa Chadd P. Alderman, 66, of Fults, IL passed away surrounded by his family on January 30, 2022, in Fults IL. He was born December 15, 1955, in Bassett, NE. to Lloyd and Laura (nee Hutcheson) Alderman.

            Chadd was intelligent, funny, and outspoken. He was truly...

James T. Blevins II

James T. Blevins II

Jan 29, 2022

James  T. "Tom" Blevins II, 49 yr old, died in the Lord January 29, 2022 at Memorial West Hospital Belleville. He has gained his heavenly home and is no longer in pain.  He was born May 23, 1972 at US Naval Hospital in Newport, RI.

Tom is survived by his wife, Janel and children Elijah, Skylar, and Ava of Hecker,...

Dorothy L. Rayot

Dorothy L. Rayot

Jan 29, 2022

Dorothy L. Rayot, nee Chartrand, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died January 29, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 23, 1931, in Centreville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert A. Rayot; daughters Susan (Jimmy) Johnson and Linda (Herb) Neuman; grandchildren Christopher Neuman and Charles Massie; brother Bill (Cathy) Chartrand; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Dorothy...

Bonnie L. Hoffman

Bonnie L. Hoffman

Jan 24, 2022

Bonnie L. Hoffman, nee Wild, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died January 24, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 19, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her children Kevin J. (Samantha) Hoffman and Brian J. (Angela) Hoffman; grandchildren Cassie (Kyle) Duncan, Kayla Hoffman, Ryan (Kaylee) Hoffman, Morgan Hoffman, Mason Hoffman, and Marisa Hoffman; bonus grandchildren Hannah, Ella...

Shirley L. Miller

Shirley L. Miller

Jan 23, 2022

Shirley L. Miller, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 23, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born January 1, 1939, in Wartburg, IL.

She is survived by her sister Beverly Jarvis; cousins; and friends.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents Simon A. and Isma M. Miller nee Buettner; sister Darlene Miller

She was a member of Immanuel...

Lori A. Meyer

Lori A. Meyer

Jan 20, 2022

Lori A. Meyer, nee Winchester, 51, of Dupo, IL, died January 20, 2022, in Dupo, IL. She was born November 28, 1970, in Kirkwood, MO.

She is survived by her son Dustin Emmanuel Meyer; stepson Michael Meyer; grandchildren Vincent Meyer and Dominic Meyer; parents Dovie Larson (née Seidel) & Cletus Winchester; brother Scott Larson; brothers-in-law Scott Meyer and Mathew Meyer.

Lori is...

Marian V. Knobloch

Marian V. Knobloch

Jan 19, 2022

Marian V. Knobloch, 88, of Maeystown, IL, died January 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 15, 1933, in Chalfin Bridge, IL.

She is survived by her brother Rev. Kenneth (Jean) Knobloch; nieces Leah (Tim) Ziegler and Deborah (Dieter) Gum; nephew Jonathan (Amanda) Knobloch; great niece Taylor (Caleb) Hembree; great nephews Trent Knobloch, Tyler Ziegler, and John Ziegler;...

Michael H. Schreder

Michael H. Schreder

Jan 19, 2022

Michael H. Schreder, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died January 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 18, 1932, in Madonnaville, IL.

He is survived by his children Kathy (Ronald) Roever, Connie (Jim) Pearson, Carol (David) Roever, Larry (Nancy) Schreder, David "Homer" (Cathy) Schreder, Donna (Mark) Scheffert, Mary (Steve) Wheat, and Patty (Barry) Feldmeier; 18 grandchildren Michelle (Andy Granda)...