OBITUARIES

Aug 9, 2020

Shirley Bertha Cameron, nee Josten,  also known as “Shorty” by close friends, 89, of Hecker, Illinois, died August 9, 2020, in Waterloo, IL., was born September 8, 1930. Shirley’s father was Armin Josten, mother Elsie (Faus) Josten, and sister Helen (Royce) Cheney who all preceded her in death. Her family had a long history in Maeystown before they moved to...

Aug 3, 2020

Helen J. Pflueger, nee Doerr, 89, of Columbia, IL, died August 3, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 15, 1930, in Monroe County, IL.

She is survived by her children Arnold W. (Laverne) Pflueger, Jerry L. Pflueger, and Terry (Karla) Pflueger; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; brothers Eugene (Sue) Doerr and Gary (Barb) Doerr; and...

Aug 1, 2020

Jul 30, 2020

Robert  R. Rey, 86, of Columbia, IL, died July 30, 2020, in Chesterfield. He was born October 26, 1933, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Rey (nee Neubarth); children Debbie (Gary) Notter and Scott (Jenny) Rey; grandchildren Brad & Alicia Notter, Matt (Brooke) Rey, Mallory (Mark) Linnemann, Cody (Lily) Rey, and Samantha (Drew)...

Jul 27, 2020

Jul 25, 2020

Margaret Q. "Mitzie" Frederick, nee Quernheim, 88, of Clayton, MO, died July 25, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 29, 1932, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Sandra (Rob) Dannenberg, John (Gail) Frederick, and Mark Frederick; grandchildren Kathryn, Christyn (David) Murphy, Tory, and Madelyn Dannenberg, Stephen Frederick, Sarah (Peter) Shelton, Melissa, and...

Jul 24, 2020

Carlyle  Wilde, 72, of Columbia, IL, died July 24, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 14, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Sarah E. Wilde (nee Stoddard); children Heather Helfer and David (Abigail) Wilde; grandchildren Jolson and Austin Helfer; Isaac and Ada Wilde; sister Mary Ann Koch; brother-in-law John (Cathy...

Jul 16, 2020

Mathilda L. "Tillie" Smith, nee Kettler, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died July 16, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 13, 1929, in Valmeyer, IL.

She was the loving mother of her children Janice (Gary) Wong, Jim (Ruth) Smith, and Jill (James) Stephan. She is also survived by her grandchildren Katrina (Patrick) Thrower, Rebecca (Robert) Koehn,...

Jul 15, 2020

Jul 15, 2020

Jul 13, 2020

Vicki J. Rodenberg, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died July 13, 2020, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born October 31, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her parents Raymond and June (nee Williams) Rodenberg; brother Dennis (Nancy) Rodenberg; nephews Clint (Deanna) Rodenberg and Quinn (Mallory) Rodenberg; great niece Charlotte Rodenberg; and great nephews Dexter & Briggs...

Jul 8, 2020

Edward R. Langhorst, 81, of Fults, IL, died July 8, 2020, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born September 23, 1938, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Duane (Michele) Langhorst, Kim (Lenny) Voelker, and Terri Hardy; grandchildren Carrie Langhorst (friend Mike Crowe), Skylar (Maurice) Hollingsworth, Bailey Langhorst, Adam (Jenny) Voelker, Austin (Taryn)  Voelker, Alex...

Jul 6, 2020

Jul 3, 2020

Donna Dinkelaker, nee Gleiber, 64, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died July 3, 2020, in Cincinnati. She was born December 23, 1955, in Red Bud, IL.

Survived by her children, Jared (Kristin) Dinkelaker, Jacob Dinkelaker, and Tyler (Casey Fults) Dinkelaker; step-mother to Sarah (Chad) Thompson and Susan (Brian) Gilmore. Grandmother to Henry, Charlie, Alyssa, Logan, Lucas, Avery, Josh, Aidan, and...

Jun 27, 2020

Duane Arnold Mueller, 64, of Waterloo, IL, died June 27, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 12, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his brothers David (Jeannine) Mueller and Jay (Lesa) Mueller; sister Diane Mueller; sister-in-law Donna Mueller; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Duane is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 21, 2020

Sharon "Sherry" Susan Dreps, nee Sinn, 66, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday June 21, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was born August 29, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Michael Dreps; her only daughter Aerica (nee Dreps) Pilkey...

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Gloria A. McClain, nee Darnell, 90, of Fults, IL, died June 17, 2020, in Sullivan, MO. She was born June 27, 1929, in Monroe County, IL.

She is survived by her children Dwayne (Debbie) McClain, Lucinda (Stephen) Birkner, Pamela LaBrot, Dennis (Alicia) McClain; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law, nieces; nephews; cousins; and many friends.

She is preceded...

Jun 12, 2020

Rev. E. John Schaller, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 12, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1932, in Jacksonville, IL.

He is survived by his ex-wife Linda H. Schaller; children Mary (Kurt) Schaller Blaufuss, Stephen (Maureen) Schaller, Paul Schaller, and Rachel (Steven) Otten; grandchildren Elizabeth (Brannon) Mencke, Rebecca Blaufuss, Lucas Blaufuss, Stephanie Schaller, Emily...