OBITUARIES

Winona L. Reichert

Winona L. Reichert

Nov 7, 2021

Winona L. Reichert, nee Bruce, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died November 7, 2021, in Columbia, IL. She was born August 19, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children Keith (Sheila) Alberter and Joan (Scott) Kohler; grandchildren Corie (Danny) Songer, Lance Kohler (Shelbi), and Justin Kohler; great grandchildren Benjamin and Lilly Songer; sister Joanne Tebbenhoff; brother...

Mary K. Weston

Mary K. Weston

Nov 6, 2021

Mary K. Weston, nee Stevens, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died November 6, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 29, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her loving partner James Drabant; children Kathryn Michelle (Chad) Strain and Donald Bradley (Dinah) Weston; grandchildren Andrea (Jim) Rable, Alexandra (Doug) Donley, Aaron Joseph Brown, Andrew Weston Brown, Jack...

Charles R. Metzger

Charles R. Metzger

Nov 4, 2021

Charles R. Metzger, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died November 4, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 4, 1931, in Floraville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Rosalie Metzger (nee Rusteberg); children Kim Kann (Ray Stalinski), Teri (Tom) Wetzler, and Mike (Jan) Metzger; grandchildren Michelle Kann, Katy (Michael) Bates, Ashley Duecker, Brittany (Kasey) Litteken, Chelsey Wetzler (Luke...

David L. Weatherfield

David L. Weatherfield

Nov 3, 2021

David L. Weatherfield, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died November 3, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 27, 1945, in San Diego, CA.

He is survived by his wife Connie Sue Weatherfield (nee Smith); children Gena (Jim) Loveless and Jon Weatherfield; grandchildren Lauren, Trey, Madison, and Tatum; mother Lucille Weatherfield; brother Jim (Linda) Weatherfield; mother-in-law Genie Smith; sisters-in-law;...

Kathleen M. Voelker

Kathleen M. Voelker

Oct 29, 2021

Kathleen M. Voelker, nee Krummel, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 28, 1939, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband Eugene Voelker; parents Paul and Virginia (nee Fyock) Krummel; and 2 brothers.

The family would like to thank...

Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

Oct 23, 2021

Robert Hamilton, 55, of Red Bud, IL, died October 23, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 11, 1966, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Carly Hamilton; children Brittany Hamilton and Tabatha Hamilton; grandchildren Hope Cerutti and Iris Hamilton; 6 sisters; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his...

Vickie L. Minden

Vickie L. Minden

Oct 22, 2021

Vickie L. Minden, nee Van de Riet, 58, of Ballwin, MO, died October 22, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 29, 1963, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her son Andrew (Nicole) Minden; grandchildren Alexis, Andrew Jr., and Haley Minden; father James (Charlene) Van de Riet; sisters Rhonda DeSpain (Curt), Sandra (Todd) Smith, Judith Rabbermann (Steve),...

Roger Norman Saul

Roger Norman Saul

Oct 19, 2021

Roger Norman Saul, 83, of Waterloo, IL, and formerly of Millstadt, IL, died October 19, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 24, 1938, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his sister, Ruth Ann (Ron) Mueller, and his niece, Sarah (Michael) Karban and his great niece Anne Karban, and great nephew Oliver Karban, cousins, and friends.

He is...

Dale F. Wetzler

Dale F. Wetzler

Oct 18, 2021

Dale F. Wetzler, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died October 18, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 31, 1938, in East St. Louis.

He is survived by his wife Violet Wetzler nee Rubemeyer; children Michael (Sheila) Wetzler, Barry (Julie) Wetzler, and Wayne Wetzler; grandchildren Tyler (Jessica) Wetzler, Monica (Josh) Schmidt, Lucas Wetzler, Mallory Wetzler, and Cole Wetzler; great...

Aaron W. Stumpf

Aaron W. Stumpf

Oct 15, 2021

Aaron W. Stumpf, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died October 15, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 2, 1939, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his sister Gaey Stumpf and brother Earlwayne Stumpf; nephew Ethan Stumpf;

Aaron was preceded in death by his parents Earl W. & Ardell H. (nee Schwarze) Stumpf

As an expression of sympathy...

Donna R. Simon

Donna R. Simon

Oct 10, 2021

Donna R. Simon, 77, of Red Bud, IL, died October 10, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. She was born October 3, 1944, in Alto Pass, IL.

She is survived by her daughter Stacy (Rich) Drenckpohl; son Steven Poe; grandchildren Christopher Diemert, Hailey Poe, Angela Fosdick, and Amanda Gajewski; great grandchildren Brayden Diemert, Aubree Diemert, and Carson Diemert.

She is preceded...

John W. Osman

John W. Osman

Oct 10, 2021

John W. Osman, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died October 10, 2021, in Waterloo, IL, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1948, in Edgewood, IL.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Osman; children Jill (Darren) Mechler and Monica Gunn; grandchildren Max, Tess, and Owen and Nora and Liam; sister-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He...

John J. Vaseska

John J. Vaseska

Oct 9, 2021

John J. "Jack" Vaseska, 80, of Columbia, IL, died October 9, 2021, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 7, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Vaseska nee Kimmel; son John P. (Julie) Vaseska; grandchildren Erica Jackson, Adam (Carrie) Hoggard, Elliot Newcom, Ryan Vaseska, and Conner Vaseska; great grandchildren Madelynn Whaley, Brandon Jackson, Kate...

Robert W. Mitchell

Robert W. Mitchell

Oct 9, 2021

Robert W. "Mitch" Mitchell Jr., 66, of Waterloo, IL, died October 9, 2021, in Sesser, IL. He was born March 7, 1955, in Brazil, IN.

He is survived by his wife Janet. M. Mitchell (nee Crook); daughter Heather (Bobby) Grindstaff; step-daughter Tonya (Timothy) Schilling; grandchildren Trenton Moody, Chloe Ann Schilling, and Alexander Robert Schilling; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

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Steven C. Muench

Steven C. Muench

Oct 7, 2021

Steven C. Muench, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died October 7, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 8, 1960, in Red Bud, IL.

Steve loved his family and the community he served. He was humble and kind. He made our world a better place in the time God gave him here. Today, Steve walks with the angels, but his...

Garland L. Dudley

Garland L. Dudley

Oct 6, 2021

Garland L. Dudley

Mr. Garland Dudley of Waterloo, Illinois, departed this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born October 30, 1931 in Tupelo, Arkansas, the son of Robert Gurvase and Cecil (Williams) Dudley. Mr. Dudley was a graduate of Newport High School. On May 13, 1955, Mr. Garland Dudley and Miss Blanche Miller...

Wanda L. Quernheim

Wanda L. Quernheim

Oct 4, 2021

Wanda L. Quernheim, nee Vogt, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died October 4, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 4, 1934, in Millstadt, IL.

She is survived by her children Michael (Jane) Quernheim, Lisa (Charles) Fuszner, and Douglas (Nancy) Quernheim; grandchildren Patrick (Sarah) Quernheim, Rebecca (Ethan) Belanger, Katherine Fuszner, John Fuszner, and James Fuszner, Hannah (Scott) Rohlfing, Jacob (Ellen)...

Christian G. J. Gummersheimer

Christian G. J. Gummersheimer

Oct 1, 2021

Christian G. J. "Christie"Gummersheimer, 88, of Columbia, IL, died October 1, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 10, 1932.

Arrangements Pending

Christian G. J. Gummersheimer

Christian G. J. Gummersheimer

Oct 1, 2021

Christian G. J. "Christie" Gummersheimer, 88, of Columbia, IL, died October 1, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 10, 1932, in Columbia, IL.

He is survived by his sister Ardell Roider; nieces and nephews Ervin (Sugar) Borcharding, Freeman (Ginny) Borcharding, Arlene Trahan, Glenn (Karen) Roider, Carolyn (Mike) Hesterberg, and Leroy (Karen) Roider; great nieces; great nephews; great-great...

Marlene V. Kaestner

Marlene V. Kaestner

Sep 30, 2021

Marlene V. Kaestner, nee Josten, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died September 30, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 15, 1931, in Harrisonville, IL.

She is survived by her children Michael (Susan) Kaestner, Linda (Michael) Mueller, and Trudi (Kevin) Vogt; grandchildren Aaron (Carrie) Kaestner, Matthew (Loren) Kaestner, Ryan (Danielle McNamara) Mueller, Amanda (Duo Park) Mueller, Tim (fiance Alexis...