OBITUARIES

Jeffrey C. Schmieg

Jeffrey C. Schmieg

Mar 5, 2021

Jeffrey C. Schmieg, 61, of Waterloo, IL, passed away March 5, 2021, at de Greeff Hospice House. 

Jeff was born December 14, 1959, in St. Louis, MO and moved with his family to Waterloo at 3 years old, where he lived the rest of his life.

He is survived by his sisters Linda (Jim) Bader, Donna (Tom)...

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...