OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2021

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Jan 16, 2021

John Thomas "Tommy" Shields, 76, of Red Bud, IL, passed away at 2:51 PM January 16, 2021, at Mercy South, in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 12, 1944, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Neda Shields nee Swonger; children Roger (Elizabeth) Shields, Kellie (Wayne) Bradshaw, and Lori Shields; brother Joe (Marla)...

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma G. Johnson, nee Asselmeier, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died January 14, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 20, 1923, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Barbara Wischmeyer and Brian (Brenda) Johnson; grandchildren Alan (Debbie) Wischmeyer, Kevin Wischmeyer, Scott (Jennifer) Johnson, and Stefanie (Adam) Tyberendt; great grandchildren Nathan Wischmeyer, Grace Wischmeyer, Oliver Valerius,...

Jan 14, 2021

Billy E. Holcomb, Jr., 72, of Red Bud, IL, died January 14, 2021, in Belleville, IL. He was born January 24, 1948, in Centralia, IL.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen M. Holcomb (nee Wiemer); children Lisa (John) Braun, Kelly (Mike) Koehler, and Bridget (Doug) Cortner; grandchildren Caitlyn & Alyson Cortner, and Jesse Koehler; aunts; nieces; nephews;...

Jan 13, 2021

Walter  Williams, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died January 13, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 20, 1940, in Paducah, KY.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret “Ellen” Stahlschmidt Williams;  three children: Lisa (Randy) Osterhage of Waterloo, IL, Kelly (Larry) Housman of Paducah, KY, and James (Lisa) Williams of Kirkwood, MO;...

Jan 9, 2021

Howard F. Ludwig, 97, of Waterloo, IL, was born in Valmeyer on April 4, 1923, to Sherriff AC “Boots” and Adele Ludwig, and then grew up in Waterloo. By the age of 4, he had become somewhat of a local legend when Rogers Hornsby tossed batting practice to him between doubleheaders at Sportsman’s Park. Other than his years in the...

Jan 9, 2021

Joyce E. Koetting, nee Brand, 81, of Smithton, IL, died January 9, 2021, in Maryville, IL. She was born October 15, 1939, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Sandra Sperino, Linda (Larry) O'Dell, Sheila Koetting, and Daniel (Carrie) Koetting; grandchildren Jeremy Bateman, Dustin Bateman, Emily (Joe) Clark, Richard Koetting, Matthew (Nicole) Koetting, Danielle Koetting, and...

Jan 8, 2021

Clemens Richard Ruemker Sr., 86, of Columbia, IL, died January 8, 2021, in New Athens, IL. He was born September 21, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Clemens (Cindy) Ruemker and Deborah (Bobby) Williams; grandchildren Lexi Ruemker, Lucas (fiancé Paige Hughes) Mund, Chuck (Christine) Whitehead, John (Natalya) Whitehead, David Macaluso, Donna Macaluso, Verlon...

Jan 6, 2021

Jan 5, 2021

Kaye Eschmann, nee Hesterberg, 75, of Waterloo, Illinois, died January 5, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 16, 1945, in Bowling Green, KY.

She is survived by her husband Norbert F. Eschmann; children Chris (Amy R.) Eschmann, Tina (Russell) Schneider, Amy (Robert) Stumpf, and Eric (Kim) Eschmann; grandchildren James, Kylie, Mason, & Danni Eschmann, Lucas Schneider,...

Jan 4, 2021

Bobby  Norman Jr., 58, of Waterloo, IL, died January 4, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 19, 1962, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Marsha Norman; children Nicole (Brent) Loy, Crystal (Andy) Mason, and Bobby Norman III; grandchildren John Range Jr., Charity Schuerman, Tinsleigh Loy, Andrew, Olivia, Anthony Mason, and Alayna Norman;...

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Dec 31, 2020

Edwin M. Buescher, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 2, 1922, in Venedy, IL.

He is survived by his wife Katharine M. Buescher nee Sweetin; children Deanna (James) Kassing, Michael (Linda) Buescher, Joseph (Renee) Buescher, and Robert (Suzanne) Buescher; grandchildren Daniel (Melanie) Kassing and Sarah Kassing, Kelly (Kevin) Bollman,...

Dec 31, 2020

Jesse S. Kirkley, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died due to COPD on December 31, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 19, 1944, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife Kay (Hicks) Kirkley, nee Jordan; children John (Marikay) Kirkley, Deanna Atkins, Dale Kirkley; step children Kim (Matthew) Bollwerk, Danny Hicks, and Mark Hicks;...

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 27, 2020

Jerry  D. Mouser, 68, of Hecker, IL, died December 27, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born September 9, 1952, in Sikeston, MO.

     He is survived by children Aaron Mouser and Penny Edgar; grandchildren Jeff Edgar, Justin Edgar, Nathan Harris, Paige Harris, Tanner Mouser, and Chase Mouser; mother Ruth Moore; step mother Barb Mouser; siblings...