Joyce A. Ryan
Jan 5, 2024
Joyce A. Ryan, nee Strange, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 5, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 21, 1940, in Eldon, MO.
She is survived by her children Jim (Sharon) Ryan, Patrick (Diane) Ryan, Kenneth (Holly) Ryan, and Matthew (Lorren) Ryan; grandchildren Bryan (Kelsey), Justin (Tonya), Jacob (Rachel), Brandon (Angeles), Sarah (Lance), Nicholas (Emily), Benjamin,...
Richard H. Hitzemann
Jan 3, 2024
Richard H. Hitzemann, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 3, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born February 3, 1940, in Horse Prairie, IL.
He is survived by his wife Judy Hitzemann nee Reed; children Rhonda Carter and Cynthia (Kevin) O'Brien; grandchildren Jessica Bender, Dustin Bender, Neal (Kristen) O'Brien, and Kirsten O'Brien; great grandsons Michael Quinn and Nolan...
Nancy Sondag
Jan 1, 2024
Nancy Sondag, 74, passed away on the 1st of January 2024, in Manhattan, NY. She was born on July 1st, 1949 in Red Bud, IL, the daughter of Louis S. Sondag, Sr. and Mary Ann (nee Lorenz) Sondag.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Jay Ross.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Thomas, her step-son,...
Nancy Janet Graper
Jan 1, 2024
Nancy Janet Graper, 77, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away January 1, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1946, to Edward and Ruth Finnerty (nee Rehmer) of Waterloo, Illinois.
Nancy grew up in Waterloo, Illinois where she graduated from Waterloo High School in 1964. She married David Henry Graper, Jr. on November 7, 1964 and together had 4...
Jack Jones
Dec 30, 2023
Jack Jones, 25, of Waterloo, IL, died December 30, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 21, 1998, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his parents Ronald T. and Christine M. Jones (nee McBride); sister Kennedy (Joe) Backer; niece Winnie Backer; and other relatives and friends.
As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...
Thomas G. Lepp
Dec 28, 2023
Thomas G. Lepp, 57, of Waterloo, IL, died December 28, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 18, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Julie Lepp (nee Asselmeier); children Sarah (John) Caterino, Matthew Lepp, and Emily Lepp; sisters and brothers Mary Ellen Lepp, Jeanne Lepp, Chuck Lepp, Tim (Lisa) Lepp, and Patty Lepp...
Lois Ann Papenberg
Dec 25, 2023
Lois Ann Papenberg, nee Kohler, 83, of Hecker, IL died December 25, 2023 at the de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 25, 1940 to Edward and Helen Kohler, nee Toenjes.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dale G. Papenberg, a son Todd, his wife Kim, and their children...
Ardell L. Prange
Dec 25, 2023
Ardell L. Prange, nee Hoffmann, 88, of Modoc, Illinois, died December 25, 2023, in Chester, IL. She was born January 11, 1935, in Fults, IL.
She is survived by her children Lynden (Karen) Prange and Mark Prange; grandchildren Aaron (Jenny) Prange, Lauren (Matt) Schellhardt, & Adam (Allie) Prange; great grandchildren Owen & Olivia Prange, Amelia & Zoey Schellhardt,...
Marjorie Louise Kelley
Dec 22, 2023
Marjorie Louise Kelley, nee Hoepker, 84, passed away on December 22, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. Marjorie was born on September 29, 1939, in Plum Hill, IL, the eldest child of Ralph and Hazel Hoepker, nee Zapp.
Majorie married William Kelley on September 16, 1967. As newlyweds, they moved to Las Vegas, NV, in 1968 and were married for 32 years...
Herbert C. Muertz
Dec 22, 2023
Herbert C. Muertz, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 27, 1936, in Madonnaville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Jane A. Muertz, nee Koch; children David (Anita) Muertz, Dean (Beth Crosley) Muertz, Diane (Mike) Jarvis, & Donald (Pam) Muertz; step children Russell (Lori) Walster, Rhett Walster, &...
Elmer F. Schultheis
Dec 20, 2023
Elmer F. Schultheis, 82, of Fults, IL, died December 20, 2023, in Red Bud, IL. He was born April 26, 1941, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.
He is survived by his children Lynn Menke and Craig (Tiffany) Schultheis; grandchildren Tessa, Kehrington, & Kegan Schultheis; brother Glenn (Susan) Schultheis; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is...
Jeanne Alderman
Dec 18, 2023
Jeanne Alderman
Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Jeanne Sweeting Alderman, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 18, 2023 in Fults, Illinois. She was born in Fillmore, Utah on September 24, 1952 to Franklin Roy Sweeting and Geraldine Lowder.
Jeanne spent her childhood between Fillmore and Grantsville, attending school in both places....
Terry Mueller
Dec 16, 2023
Terry Mueller, 63, of Red Bud, IL, died December 16, 2023, in Belleville, IL. He was born June 2, 1960, in Ogden, UT.
He is survived by his sons Chris A. Mueller and James S. Mueller; mother Carol Mueller (nee Schaack); brothers Steven (Christina) Mueller and Brian Mueller; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death by...
Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann
Dec 11, 2023
Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann, 69, of Waterloo, IL, passed away December 11, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 10, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.
In 1978, Curly began working for the Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Maintenance. He worked with the Hecker and Columbia Maintenance Crews. After many years as the Highway Lead Worker,...
Steven C. "Steve" Scott
Dec 9, 2023
Steven C. "Steve" Scott, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 24, 1955, in Valdosta, GA.
Whoever said never to trust a man with two first names never met Steve Scott. You didn’t have to know Steve for long to know he was the type of person you could...
Anthony Ucci Jr.
Dec 6, 2023
Anthony Ucci Jr., 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 6, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 29, 1943, in Chicago, IL.
He is survived by his wife Clara Ucci nee Atkinson; children Paula (Karl) Schaefer and Dawn Crouch, step children Leisa (Andrew) Cook and James (Kathy) Cagle; grandchildren Alyssa Pence, AJ (Alicia) Pflueger, Kory Schaefer,...
Lois M. Heise
Dec 4, 2023
Lois M. Heise, nee Carrow, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died December 4, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 18, 1937, in Bonne Terre, MO.
She is survived by her husband James R. Heise; children Mark (Ellen) Heise, Steven (Heidi) Heise, Derek (Ammie Koch) Heise, and Catherine (Kevin) Whelan; grandchildren Dan and Mike Heise, Lauren, James, and J.T. Heise,...
Gary L. Brinkmann
Dec 3, 2023
Gary L. Brinkmann, 56, of Waterloo, IL, died December 3, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 12, 1967, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Debra Brinkmann (nee Bradley); children Joshua Brinkmann (Christy Torrey) and Tyler Brinkmann (Erika Lloyd); 15 brothers and sisters Dona (Larry) Toenjes, Lee (Linda) Birkner, Linda (Gerald) Grahlherr, Gary (Patty)...
Charles C. Juelfs
Dec 3, 2023
Charles C. Juelfs, 86, of Columbia, IL, died December 3, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 24, 1937, in Fults, IL.
He is survived by his wife Ellen V. Juelfs (nee Wortmann); children David (Susan) Juelfs, Mark (Becky) Juelfs, and Marie (Del) Hooker; grandchildren Zander and Gavin Juelfs, Trevor and Craig Juelfs, and Chelsea, Trent, and Caleb...
James M. Burton
Nov 29, 2023
James M. "Mike" Burton, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died November 29, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born October 22, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
He is survived by his wife Jodi Burton (nee Ritchie); children Julie (Jeff) Roy, Stacey (Tom) Schilling, and Michael Eric (Meghan) Burton; grandchildren Jack (Lauren Wheeler) Roy, Reid and Rowan Schilling, and Emma Bertrand and...
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