OBITUARIES

Ardell C.I. Roider

Ardell C.I. Roider

Dec 14, 2024

Ardell C. I. Roider, nee Gummersheimer, 95, of Columbia, IL, died December 14, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 4, 1929, in Columbia, IL.

Loving mother of Arlene Trahan, Glenn (Karen) Roider, Carolyn (Michael) Hesterberg, and Leroy (Karen) Roider; loving grandmother (Bunny) of Michael Turnbow, Nichole (Patrick) Wienstroer, Steven (Beth) Roider, Katie (Tom) Bax, Kristin (Jordan) Krantz, Chelsea (Will)...

Arthur A. Stitzel

Arthur A. Stitzel

Dec 12, 2024

Arthur A. Stitzel, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died December 12, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 23, 1935, in Edgar Springs, MO.

He is survived by his wife Alice Stitzel nee Hitzemann; children Jean (Ron) Byford & Wayne (Sherry) Stitzel; grandchildren Whitney (Ben) Stitzel, Vanessa (Lucas) Smothers, & Garrett Stitzel; sisters-in-law Betty Stitzel, Judy Hitzemann, and Edna Mae McDaniels;...

Deanna (Lhamon) Oltman

Deanna (Lhamon) Oltman

Dec 9, 2024

Deanna (Lhamon) Oltman (nee Hoover) of Tampa, FL — formerly of Pekin, IL — passed away on December 9, 2024 at the Cedarhurst Assisted Living facility in Waterloo, IL. She was 85 years old. For the last 10 days of her life, she was under the sympathetic care of Hospice of Southern Illinois while residing at Cedarhurst.

She was predeceased by...

Kathryn N. Gale

Kathryn N. Gale

Dec 9, 2024

Kathryn N. Gale, nee Whitehouse, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 16, 1944, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Charles C. Gale; children Regina (Curt) Guebert, Jennifer Freese, and Stephanie (Matthew) Gardner; grandchildren Nicholas Guebert, Caleb Guebert, Dylan (Kristina) Wappel, Courtney Konarcik, Eli Gardner, and Ethan Gardner; great...

Adele Patricia Goessling

Adele Patricia Goessling

Dec 1, 2024

Adele Patricia Goessling, nee Kunkel, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully at home December 1, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 5, 1930, in Tipton, IL.

She is survived by her husband Sylvester A. Goessling; children Joan (Mark) Eilers, Nancy Goessling, Carol (Frank) Hall, Janet (Buz) Eddy, Peggy Perez, Bruce (Colleen) Goessling, Warren (Natasa) Goessling, Anita (Dan) Dietrich, and...

Annelle Moye

Annelle Moye

Nov 30, 2024

Annelle Moye, nee , 90, of Waterloo, IL, died November 30, 2024, in Freeburg, IL. She was born April 30, 1934, in Elbridge, TN.

She is survived by her children Marilyn (Daniel) Cheek and Tom (Donna) Moye; grandchildren April (Kip) Ruddock, Daniel (Shana) Cheek, and Rebecca Moye; great grandchildren Joshua, Jonathan, Jessica, and Noah; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Annelle is preceded in...

Alice Schultz

Alice Schultz

Nov 29, 2024

Alice Schultz, nee Lanius, 96, of Waterloo, IL, died November 29, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 28, 1928, in Paris, TN.

Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her children Jerry (Dorothy) George and Ruthie Maute; daughter-in-law Andrea George; grandchildren Randy (Mari) George, Brent (Natalie) George, Shannon (Sean) Barnes, Kelly George, Travis George, Christian (Kristy) Maute,...

Shirley L. Muskopf

Shirley L. Muskopf

Nov 28, 2024

Shirley L. Muskopf, nee Gerber, 75, of Fults, IL, died November 28, 2024, in Columbia, IL. She was born July 19, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her sons Loren (Kiva) Muskopf and Aaron (Kari) Muskopf; grandchildren Davalee Lake, Robert Dawson Lake, Paige Muskopf, and Zachary Muskopf; sister Jane Rohlfing; special friend Dan Kelley and Megan Kelley; nieces;...

Phillip S. Aubuchon

Phillip S. Aubuchon

Nov 26, 2024

Phillip S. Aubuchon, 50, of St. Louis, MO, died November 26, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 10, 1974, in Creve Coeur, MO.

He is survived by his wife Kathryn Quinlivan; children Alexandra (Darin) Greenfield, Kelley Marie (Matt) Wibberg, Brian Aubuchon, Michael Aubuchon, and Alania Aubuchon; mother Brenda (David) Kalkbrenner; father Mark (Joan) Aubuchon; brothers Robert Aubuchon and...

Donald F. Armbrecht

Donald F. Armbrecht

Nov 23, 2024

Donald F. Armbrecht, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 28, 1940, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Janet Armbrecht, nee Roever; children Christina (John) Mannix, Tanya (John) Durrer, Darren (Sara) Armbrecht, Kevin Armbrecht, and Anthony (Melissa) Armbrecht; grandchildren Julia & Elise Mannix, Andrew & Jacob...

Edward C. Schaefer

Edward C. Schaefer

Nov 19, 2024

Edward C. Schaefer, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died November 19, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 3, 1945, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis Schaefer, nee Louis; children Kim (Mark) Kubik, Cassie Pate, Jim (Susan) Schaefer, and Charles Schaefer; grandchildren Cameron & Mariah Kubik, Katherine (Shane) Lenhardt, Carter (Haley) Pate, Makenzie (Dylan) Hemmer, Jacob, Mary,...

Robert J. Schaefer

Robert J. Schaefer

Nov 19, 2024

Robert J. Schaefer, 63, of Columbia, IL, died November 19, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 15, 1961, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Schaefer, nee Weilbacher; daughter Tricia Schaefer; brothers and sisters James (Catherine) Schaefer, John (Elizabeth) Schaefer, Richard (Denise) Schaefer, Michael (Mari Polhaus) Schaefer, Mary Ann Wylan, and Daniel Schaefer; aunt...

Marjorie L. Bottiaux

Marjorie L. Bottiaux

Nov 17, 2024

Marjorie L. Bottiaux, nee Werling, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died November 17, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 11, 1931, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her nephew Steve (Carol) Degener; niece Sandy Pinson; great nieces; and great nephews; 2 great great nieces; and cousins.

Margorie was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Bottiaux; parents George P....

William Wayne Stueve

William Wayne Stueve

Nov 10, 2024

William Wayne "Bill" Stueve, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in O’Fallon, IL. He was born December 28, 1952, in Chester, IL.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Stueve nee Limestall; children Jamie (Derek) Vadnal and Sean Stueve; grandchildren Anastasia and Asher Vadnal; brothers Robert (Cindy) Stueve and James Stueve; sister Ruth (matt) Mason; brother-in-law Scott (Karen) Limestall;...

Luann R. Walsh

Luann R. Walsh

Nov 10, 2024

Luann R. Walsh, nee Brandt, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 9, 1957, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Dale Walsh; children Brad (Ali) Buettner, Randy Buettner, and Kevin Buettner; grandchildren Kaitlyn and Blake Buettner and Ryan and Miranda Buettner; uncles Ray (Gladys) Theile and Lee Kinney;...

Lori L. Collmeyer

Lori L. Collmeyer

Nov 10, 2024

Lori L. Collmeyer, nee Pryor, 45, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 12, 1979, in Vandalia, IL.

She is survived by her husband Matthew Collmeyer; children Jensyn Collmeyer, Avery Collmeyer, and Reece Collmeyer; mother Cynthia Pryor, nee Tkach; brother Chad Pryor (Beata Wasilewski); aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Lori is preceded in death...

Dianne E. Buettner

Dianne E. Buettner

Nov 7, 2024

Dianne E. Buettner, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died November 7, 2024, in Red Bud, IL. She was born October 31, 1937, in Wartburg, IL.

She is survived by her sisters Bernice Fuller and Barbara Goldschmidt; sister-in-law Bernell Buettner; family Wendy, Leah, John & Emma Maag, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Dianne is preceded...

Linda M. Howell

Linda M. Howell

Nov 5, 2024

Linda M. Howell, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died November 5, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born September 2, 1964, in Belleville, IL.

She is survived by her brother Joseph Howell; sister Marianne Moellering; nieces and nephews Betty (Scott) Dillow, Joey (Amanda) Howell, Clifford (Veronica) Moellering, Amy (Tom) Hall, and Brittni (Nick) Belcher; 6 great nieces and nephews; and many cousins.

She...

James H. Schneider

James H. Schneider

Nov 5, 2024

James H. Schneider, 74, of Red Bud, IL, died November 5, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born December 1, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his children Lisa (Eddie) Kimme, Kim (Gene) Otten, and Tim (April) Eichenseer; grandchildren Austin Guettermann (Taylor), Jessica (Russ) Brafford, Zachary Kimme, Nicolas (Nickie) Otten, Emma Otten (Jimmy), Braden Eichenseer, Corbin Eichenseer, and...

David L. Sondag

David L. Sondag

Oct 31, 2024

David L. Sondag, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died October 31, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born October 10, 1940, to William T. and Berniece E. (nee Mueller) Sondag. He grew up in Valmeyer, IL and was a lifelong resident of Monroe County, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Sondag (nee Steinsieck); children Stacy (Kirk) Brege...