OBITUARIES

Patrick Jung

Patrick Jung

Feb 22, 2021

Patrick P. Jung, 59, of Red Bud, IL , died February 22, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 1, 1961, in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by his siblings Alicia (Dan) Wetstein, Jeff (Kelly) Jung, Stan (Paula) Jung, & Brian Jung; nieces; nephews William Jung and Morgan Jung; and cousins. Patrick is preceded in death...

Alexander J. Mitan, Sr.

Alexander J. Mitan, Sr.

Feb 22, 2021

Alexander J. Mitan Sr., 87, of Valmeyer, Illinois, died February 22, 2021, in Columbia, IL. He was born December 2, 1933, in Zakliczyn, Poland.

He is survived by his children Andrew (Carla) Mitan, Anthony (Courtney) Mitan, James Mitan, Marie (Marc) Friedman, and Kathy (Chris) Laidlaw; grandchildren Allie, Ben, Alec, and Connor Mitan, Harvey and Fiona Laidlaw, Will and...

Cherie Ann Skinner

Cherie Ann Skinner

Feb 20, 2021

Cherie Ann Skinner, nee Christensen, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died February 20, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 14, 1946, in E. St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her husband Hugh Skinner; children Hugh Christopher (Julia) Skinner, and Yvette (Phillip) Baker; grandchildren Noah Skinner, Cora Skinner, Quinin Baker, Liam Baker, and Zoe Baker.

Cherie is...

JoAnn L. Cooperman

JoAnn L. Cooperman

Feb 19, 2021

JoAnn L. Cooperman, nee Lane, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 20, 1937, in Elm Store, AR.

She is survived by her son Andrew (Jeannette) Cooperman and sister Mabelle Lygate.

JoAnn is preceded in death by her husband Malvin Cooperman, parents Frank & Jessie (nee Davis) Lane, 2...

James M. Carpenter

James M. Carpenter

Feb 14, 2021

James M. Carpenter, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died February 14, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 6, 1935, in Madison, WV.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Carpenter (nee Hutchison); daughter Lisa (Dan) Johnson; grandsons Parker Johnson, and Davis Johnson; stepson Aaron (Colleen) Runge; grandchildren Avery, Aden, and Piper Runge; and niece Laura (Tom) Mann.

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Shirley L. Clark

Shirley L. Clark

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley L. Clark, nee Pennock, 63, of Dupo, IL, died February 8, 2021, in Dupo, IL. She was born March 28, 1957, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children Angela (Todd Bolhuis) Clark, Rachel Maher, Michelle (Kadhim) Alidani; grandchildren Abigail Maher and Rennah Alidani; and sister Debbie (Bill) Hasty.

Shirley was preceded in...

Veronica "Ronnie" B. Berry

Veronica "Ronnie" B. Berry

Feb 8, 2021

Veronica B. "Ronnie" Berry, nee Zielaskiewicz, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died February 8, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 23, 1943, in Cleveland, OH.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer M. Berry; sister Elaine Appel; nephew Damon Appel; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.

Ronnie was preceded in death...

Margaret S. Heck

Margaret S. Heck

Feb 6, 2021

Margaret S. Heck, nee Linnertz, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died February 6, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 26, 1928, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

 

    She is survived by her children Jeanette Gazda and Thomas (Lisa) Heck; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters Virginia Cooper and Mary Wilson; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 

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Vera E. Schneider

Vera E. Schneider

Feb 5, 2021

Vera E. Schneider,  nee Heck, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died February 5, 2021 of natural causes, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 8, 1930, in Madonnaville, IL.

She is survived by her children Pauline (Paul) Mudd, Susan (Edward) Stanglein, Karen (Chip) Julleis, and John (Angie) Schneider; grandchildren Michael (Becky) Mudd, Julie (Trevor) Hudson, Neil Stanglein, Bill...

Virgil Charles Pluff

Virgil Charles Pluff

Feb 3, 2021

Virgil Charles Pluff, known to his family and friends as Smokey, passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 93 years. Smokey was born on June 21, 1927 in Cahokia, IL. He was baptized at the historic Holy Family Parish where he attended school and served as an acolyte. He served his country in the Navy during...

Jean T. Ahne

Jean T. Ahne

Feb 2, 2021

Jean  T. Ahne, nee Clark, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died February 2, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 19, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Miichael "Gene" Ahne; children Jeff Ahne, Dawn (Ruben) Kreher, and Ed (Amanda) Ahne; grandchildren Jonathan, Nicole, and Nathan Kreher; sister Helen Havey; brothers Donald (Dina)...

John Allen Martin

John Allen Martin

Jan 27, 2021

John Allen Martin, 85, of Red Bud, IL, died January 27, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 9, 1935, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife, of 55 years, Beverly Martin (nee MacElroy); sons Jim (Anita) Martin and Jeff (Tammy) Martin; daughter Kimberly (Mark Ferguson) Martin; grandchildren Adam (Danielle) Baldwin, Zach...

Harold A. Verseman

Harold A. Verseman

Jan 25, 2021

Harold A. Verseman, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died January 25, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 15, 1928, in Jacob, IL.

He is survived by his children Scott (Ellen) Verseman and Douglas (Ann) Verseman; grandchildren Andrew Verseman and Jeffrey Verseman; sister-in-law VirginiaStrunk; brother-in-law Glen Korando; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

Harold is preceded in death by...

Kenneth R. Osterhage

Kenneth R. Osterhage

Jan 22, 2021

Kenneth R. Osterhage, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died January 22, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 25, 1947, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife Debra Osterhage nee Wittenauer; children Kyle (Amber) Osterhage, Kerry (Mary) Osterhage, and Kendra (Kory Schaefer) Osterhage, step children Chad (Dana) Ruehle and Nathan (Erica) Ruehle; grandchildren...