OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2020

Margaret E. Henke, nee Abram, 74, of Columbia, IL, died March 22, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 24, 1945, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her children Barry Henke, Scott (Lisa) Henke, Diane Henke, and Kimberly Henke; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sister Patsy (Richard E.) Morris; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She...

Mar 21, 2020

Rev. Dr. Herbert Christian Mueller Jr., 66, of Waterloo, IL, died March 21, 2020, in Columbia, IL. He was born May 16, 1953, in Grand Forks, ND.

He is survived by his wife Faith Mueller (nee Anderson); sons Herbert Christian (Kristen) Mueller III and Nathan James (Aimee) Mueller; daughter Carol Bethany (Michael) Scheck; grandchildren Catie Mueller, Bram Meyer,...

Mar 18, 2020

Todd M. Rotz, 56, of Prairie Du Rocher, IL, passed on March 18, 2020, peacefully at his home. He was born in Niantic, IL to Delores and Harry Rotz.

He is beloved and survived by his wife; Christine Latinette, his daughter; Micha Rotz, his parents, sister; Jodi Rotz Trusner (Dennis Fernet), and brother; Scott Rotz (DeeDee Luttrell), dog;...

Mar 9, 2020

Jeanne Kathryn Wallhaus, nee Masters, 92, of Columbia, IL, died March 9, 2020, in Shiloh, IL. She was born August 17, 1927, in East Saint Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children Ann (Brad) Marino, Jay (Toni) Wallhaus, & Gina (Brent) Harting; grandchildren Dominick (Yvonne Stewart) Caillouet, Alex Marino, & Angelina Marino; and great grandchild John Caillouet.

Mar 8, 2020

Mar 8, 2020

Daniel Joseph Borisuk Sr., 63, of Waterloo, IL, died March 8, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 16, 1957, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Borisuk; children Denelle J. (Daniel) Cordia, Angela M. Lloyd, and Daniel J. Borisuk, Jr.; granddaughter Darcy Josephine Cordia; step-grandchildren Brandon and Nathan Lloyd; sisters Diana (Harlan)...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert J. Jones, 89, of Waterloo, Illinois, died March 7, 2020, in Belleville, IL. He was born December 1, 1930, in Ava, IL.

He is survived by his sister Delores Ratliff; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents Vernon & Edna (nee Geist) Jones; brother Floyd (Loty) Jones.

He was a...

Mar 5, 2020

Ervin C. Eckart, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died March 5, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 10, 1928, in Prairie du Long Twp., IL.

He is survived by his wife Irene M. Eckart nee Wachtel; children Renee Riebeling, Rodney (Debbie) Eckart, Rose (Randy) Marquardt, Robin (Randy) Wetzler, and Rebecca (Joe) Clark; grandchildren Tim (Erin) Buckley,...

Mar 5, 2020

Gary L. McCoy, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died March 5, 2020, in Fenton, MO. He was born April 3, 1951, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his children Krista (Jimmy) Foster, Stephanie (David) Auler, and Angela (Clinton) Cheek; grandchildren Timothy, Charles, Makayla, Leann, Ayden and Aria; sisters and brothers Barbara Smith, Ralph (Sue) McCoy, Linda...

Mar 3, 2020

Mar 1, 2020

Jacquelyn R. "Jackie" Billings, 82, of Paderborn, IL, died peacefully in her home March 1, 2020, in Paderborn, IL. She was born April 15, 1937, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her parish family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents John & Rose (nee Hallermann) Billings; brother John Billings Jr.;...

Feb 28, 2020

Vera C. Rippelmeyer, nee Offermann, 102, of Waterloo, IL, died February 28, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 23, 1917, in Renault, IL.

    She is survived by nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    Vera is preceded in death by her husband Ervin W. Rippelmeyer; brothers Theodore, George,  and John Offermann; sisters Olga Juelfs, Adele Merlenbach, Clara Josten, Hilda...

Feb 26, 2020

Eugene J. Voelker, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died February 26, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born May 4, 1932, in Waterloo, IL. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Voelker nee Krummel; sister Delrose Juelfs; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Philip & Elsie (nee Stemler) Voelker and brother Albert...

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 21, 2020

Steven W. Seidel, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully at home after battling lung disease,February 21, 2020, in Waterloo IL, He was born October 13, 1958 in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his significant other Beth Clark; his son "The Legend" Dennis Seidel; daughter Tiffany Seidel (Joe Dubray); step daughter Ashley Clark (Danny Smith III); brothers Loren...

Feb 20, 2020

James P. Fitzgibbons II, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died February 20, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 16, 1935, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Carol A. Fitzgibbons (nee Gray); children James P. (Cathy) Fitzgibbons III, Jerry M. (Sue) Fitzgibbons, & Jeff A. (Kathy) Fitzgibbons; 7 grand children; 8 great grandchildren; sister...

Feb 19, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

Alberta T. Riechmann, nee Jatho, 85, of Valmeyer, Illinois, died February 19, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 9, 1934, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by Perry (JoAnn) Riechmann, Eric (Susan) Riechmann, and Alex (Teena) Riechmann; grandchildren Bradley (Megan) & David (Haley) Riechmann, Sam & Karla Riechmann, and Clara Riechmann; great grandchildren Eliot & Miles...

Feb 16, 2020

Feb 15, 2020