OBITUARIES

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...

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...