William C. Hawn
Jan 17, 2025
William "Bill" C. Hawn, of Columbia, IL, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, in St. Louis at Evelyn’s House, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born to Elmer Hawn and Clairlee Hawn Hirsch in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bill graduated from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri S&T) with a degree in Civil Engineering. He later earned a Master...
Don K. Burgess
Jan 11, 2025
Don K. Burgess, 85, of Fults, IL, died January 11, 2025, in Fults, IL. He was born December 12, 1939, in Paducah, KY.
He is survived by his wife, Stella J. Burgess (nee Schiffner); children Concetta "Jetta" Burgess, Shawn (Jennifer) Burgess, and step-daughter Heather (Mike) Woodcock; grandchildren Samantha, Wyatt, and Brett Burgess and Amelia, Charlotte and Wyatt Woodcock; great-grandson Hayden Doerhoff;...
Karl J. Farago
Jan 7, 2025
Karl J. Farago, 91, of Ann Arbor, MI, died January 7, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 12, 1933, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his children Dawn (Mitchell) Rubemeyer and Darren Farago; grandchildren Natalie (Chad) Taake, DeeDee (Derrick) Gregson, Dakota Holm, Derek Sarber, Patricia Sarber, Cherish Farago, Cameron Rubemeyer, and Chase Rubemeyer; great grandchildren Holly, Henry,...
Dr. Martha Susan Church
Jan 4, 2025
Dr. Martha Susan Church, nee Krueger, 74, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died January 4, 2025, in Prairie du Rocher, IL. She was born April 11, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her husband Dr. Ken Church; children Robert William (Julie) Church and Jessica Nicole Church; grandsons Gavin Lee and Wyatt Henry Church; nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is...
Dennis E. Rodenberg
Jan 4, 2025
Dennis E. Rodenberg, 71, of Fults, IL, died January 4, 2025, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born July 16, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Rodenberg nee Lieb (married for 40 years, January 28, 1984); children Clint (Deanna) Rodenberg and Quinn (Mallory) Rodenberg; grandchildren Charlotte, Dexter, Briggs, and Maeve Rodenberg; parents Raymond and June (nee...
Mary Lou Ratajczyk
Jan 3, 2025
Mary Lou Ratajczyk, nee Kania, 85, of Columbia, IL, died January 3, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 22, 1939, in DuBois, IL.
She is survived by children Rhonda (Doug) Sondag, Diane (Mark) Bloemker, Tim (Cindy) Ratajczyk, and Tom (Tina) Ratajczyk; grandchildren Amber (Craig) Manville, Jeremey Eckenfels, Ashley (Matt) Stuckmeyer, Matthew Bloemker, Taylor Ratajczyk, Tyler (Molly) Ratajczyk, Rachel...
Lois J. Rabbermann
Jan 2, 2025
Lois J. Rabbermann, nee Armbrecht, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died January 2, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 9, 1943, in Wartburg, IL.
She is survived by her children Lori (Scott) Newman, Doug (Julie) Rabbermann, and Holly Garrett (John Elledge); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Garza, Meghan (Marc) Dern, Caleb (Tamara) Garza, Breeyn Garrett, Ashlyn Garrett, Sam (Savannah) Newman, Isabelle...
Kathleen Rubemeyer
Jan 1, 2025
Kathleen Rubemeyer, nee Curtiss, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died January 1, 2025, in Chester, IL. She was born July 15, 1949, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her daughter Karen (Robert) Schultheis; grandchildren Kasey (Mason) Crook & Deanna Schultheis; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Rubemeyer; grandson Jesse Schultheis; parents Arthur and Magdalene...
Ronald M. Mueller
Jan 1, 2025
Ronald M. Mueller, 69, of Red Bud, IL, died January 1, 2025, in Red Bud, IL. He was born December 7, 1955, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his sister Dorothy Rodenberg; nephew Michael (Peggy) Crook; niece Rebecca (Brian) Dell; great nephew Mason (Kasey) Crook; great niece Sophia Dell; aunt Louise Gremmels; & cousins
Ronald is preceded in death by...
Charles Lieb
Dec 30, 2024
Charles Lieb, 70, of Key West, FL, died December 30, 2024, in Destin, FL. He was born January 26, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his daughter Lindsay (Jeremy) Moore; grandsons Hayden & Connor Moore; great grandson Weston Moore; sisters and brothers Barbara (William) Rumler, Norma (Howard) Shive, Marlene Lieb, Kathie Naumann, Nancy (Dennis) Rodenberg; sister-in-law Bonita Lieb;...
Angela R. "Rachel" Niebruegge
Dec 29, 2024
Angela R. "Rachel" Niebruegge, nee Simmons, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died December 29, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born June 19, 1942, in Bath, SC.
She is survived by her children Rochelle (Chris) Daly, Dwight Badger, and John Niebruegge; grandchildren Joshua Durham and Nicole, Ella, and Kayla Badger; sister Sarah (Paul) Ritzel; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
She is preceded in death...
Iva Jean Mesnarich
Dec 29, 2024
Iva Jean "Jean" Mesnarich, nee Wayland, 88, of Freeburg, IL, died December 29, 2024, in Freeburg, IL. She was born February 17, 1936, in Ava, IL.
She is survived by her children Roger Mesnarich and Pamela Nagel; daughter-in-law Gayle Mesnarich; 9 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; brother Jack (Carol) Wayland, Don (Linda) Wayland, and Ron (Ruth) Wayland; sister-in-law...
Ivan Charles Horn
Dec 26, 2024
Rev. Ivan Charles Horn, 86, of Waterloo passed away at home on December 26, 2024. Ivan was surrounded by family members at the time of his passing.
Ivan Horn was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 29, 1938. He was the only child of Harold and Thelma Horn and was raised in Waterloo. He worked for his father at Horn’s...

Eric John Offermann
Dec 22, 2024
Eric John Offermann, 73, of Fults, IL, died December 22, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born December 29, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Linda Offermann (nee Seidler); children Scott (Jamie) Offermann and Jeremy Offermann; grandchildren Hayley Offermann, MacKenzie Offermann, Lacie Offermann, and Jaden Offermann; siblings Gwendolyn (Thomas) Borsch, Gale (Stephen) Dias, and Roger (Jennifer)...
Carol A. Mueller
Dec 20, 2024
Carol A. Mueller, nee Schaack, 86, of Baldwin, IL, died December 20, 2024, in Baldwin, IL. She was born December 22, 1937, in Sparta, IL.
She is survived by her children Steven (Christina) Mueller, and Brian Mueller; grandchildren Jeremy (Anna) Mueller, Joshua (Sami) Mueller, Christopher Mueller, James "Jimmy" Mueller, Corie (Ryan) Wilkins, Ryan Mueller, and Caitlan Mueller; great grandchildren Leah &...
Shirley J. Wittenauer
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley J. Wittenauer, nee Monroe, 89, of Hecker, IL, departed this life December 19, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 18, 1935, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her children Linda (Bill) Wood, Karen (Kris) Iglehart, Mary Lou Wittenauer, Connie (Bruce) Snyder & David (Cathy) Wittenauer; grandchildren Jenny Blackmon & Ashley (Sean) Guenther, Jesse Rehmer...
Jennifer E. Guilliams
Dec 18, 2024
Jennifer E. Guilliams
Our beloved Jennifer Guilliams, 58, of Waterloo, IL departed this life Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 2, 1966, in Decatur, IL, to Terry and Roselyn (Krebel) Mathews who survive.
Jennifer graduated from Waterloo High School in 1984 and married her high school sweetheart, Doug Guilliams, on June...
Amanda M. "Mandy" Ebeler
Dec 17, 2024
Amanda M. "Mandy" Ebeler, 38, of Waterloo, IL, died December 17, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 5, 1986, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her parents Bill and Jeanne Ebeler; brothers Ryan (Theresa) Ebeler and Jeff (Megan) Ebeler; nephews and nieces Wyatt, Samantha, Violet and Annie Ebeler; special friend Curtis Roever; aunts; uncles; and cousins.
She is preceded...
Henry J. Schlotmann
Dec 16, 2024
Henry J. Schlotmann, 78, of Maeystown, IL, died December 16, 2024, in his sleep. He was born to the late Clemens and Helen (nee Kern) Schlotmann on May 2, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Linda Schlotmann; three brothers John, Joe, and Clem Schlotmann; father-in-law and mother-in-law Bobby and...
Bernadette A. Wild
Dec 15, 2024
Bernadette A. "Betty" Wild, nee Van Eeckhoute, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died December 15, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 3, 1939, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her children Deborah (Paul) Crook and Janet Wild Garza; grandchildren Andrea (Casey) Blanchard, Matthew Crook, and Grant Garza; great grandchildren Wesley, Greycen, and Macklynn Blanchard; and sisters-in-law Marilyn Van...
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