OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2019

Craig Ronald Barttelbort, 56, of Dupo, IL, died December 19, 2019, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born July 16, 1963, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Barttelbort nee Hawkins; son Adam Barttelbort; mother Patti Voshell; stepmother Rita Barttelbort; sisters Paula Buritsch, Beth Barttelbort, Yvonne (Don) Williams, & Shannon (Shawn) Rose; brother Joe (Angie) McMullin;...

Dec 16, 2019

Sharon Lynn Kronk, nee Haney, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died December 16, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 30, 1950, in Chicago Heights, IL.

She is survived by her husband David Owen Kronk; children Tony Wayne Schult, Mark Brian Schult, and Jeffrey Donald Schult; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; brothers and sister Richard Lee Haney, Sandra...

Dec 15, 2019

Urban R. Wittenauer, 90, of Hecker, IL, died December 15, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 31, 1929, in Hecker, IL.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Wittenauer, nee Monroe; children Linda (Bill) Wood, Karen (Kris) Iglehart, Mary Lou Wittenauer, Connie (Bruce) Snyder, and David (Cathy) Wittenauer; grandchildren Jennifer (Frank) Blackmon, Ashley (Sean) Guenther, Jesse...

Dec 14, 2019

Janice S. Crawford, nee Joslin, 66, of Columbia, IL, died December 14, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 15, 1953, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her husband Gary L. Crawford; sister Sheri (David) Markham; nephews and nieces David Markham, Michael (I-Fei) Markham, Daniel (Tiffany) Hallows, Randy Kirsch, Kim Kirsch, and David...

Dec 14, 2019

Valerie R. Sroka, nee Hellwig, 66, of Fults, IL, died December 14, 2019, in Fults. She was born January 6, 1953, in E. St. Louis.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Sroka; children Shawn Sroka, Amanda (Shawn) Beach, Travis (Sara) Sroka, and Nicholas (Katrina) Sroka; grandchildren Rylee Sroka, Kaleb Sroka, and Tyler Beach; sister Kimberly (Robert) Sumner;...

Dec 9, 2019

Joseph C. Jung, whose heart, always larger than life, finally gave out at his home on December 9, 2019, in San Francisco.  He was born April 13, 1954 in Red Bud, IL, the son of the late Cletus and Miriam (nee Kunkel) Jung who survives. 

Joe graduated from Gibault Catholic High School in 1972.  He then attended Illinois State University...

Dec 5, 2019

Dec 4, 2019

Donald Warren Huetsch, 73, of Red Bud, IL, died December 4, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born December 20, 1945, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Ginger Huetsch; Ginger's mother Charlotte R. Huetsch; his grandchildren JoAnna Huetsch-Barker and Dillon Huetsch-Barker; his brother Darell Huetsch; & sister Dvonne Shearer.

He is...

Dec 4, 2019

Dec 3, 2019

Roger E. Taake, 66, of Fults, IL, died December 3, 2019, in Fults, IL. He was born August 12, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Vicki Taake nee Hoffmann; daughter Cari (Dan) Chaudet; granddaughter Addison Chaudet; brother Gene (Shirley) Taake; sister-in-law Amy (Gene) Hoffmann-Rohlfing; nephew Derek (Lauren Heine) Hoffmann; nieces Claire (Treyton Jones)...

Dec 3, 2019

Sharon G. Marquardt, nee Johner, 71, of Red Bud, IL, died December 3, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born July 10, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Lewellyn R. Marquardt; children Michael (Kimberly) Marquardt, Stephanie (Todd) Wallace; grandchildren Aleah Larsen, Jessica Wallace; sisters Marlene Hanes, Joyce Choate, Peggy (Jerome) Johner, Lynn...

Nov 28, 2019

Erwin W. "Erv" Liefer, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died November 28, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 19, 1925, in Evansville, IL.

He is survived by his daughters Betty Lou (William) Schimpf and Candace "Candy" (Randy) Bise; grandchildren Ryan (Kristi) Schilling, Chrystal (Chris) Luck, Nathan (Jennifer) Bise, and Tiffany Bise; 6 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law...

Nov 22, 2019

Norman W. Lange, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died November 22, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 6, 1940, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jane Lange; children Mark Lange (Joanna Vogt), Jeff (Cindy) Lange, Kate (Ron) Spielman, and Robert Haudrich (Bonnie Ries); grandchildren Luke Lange, Megan and Mariah Lange, Deanna, Mike, and Chad...

Nov 21, 2019

Thad B. Craft, 52, of Marissa, IL, died November 21, 2019, in Belleville, IL. He was born June 9, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, MO. He is survived by his wife Kim Craft (nee Geaschel); daughter Tanya Heniser; stepson Billy (Darian) Craft; grandchildren Logan, Lathan, Kamden, Jaxon, and Jayse; brother Daniel (Tamara) Craft; mother-in-law Barbara Geaschel (nee Kren); aunts; uncles;...

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Nov 15, 2019

John J. Bertram, 42, of Valmeyer, IL, died November 15, 2019, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born June 22, 1977, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his father Mark L. (Teri) Bertam Sr.; children Sarah Bertram, Emily Bertram, Grace Bertram, & Kaleigh Mindrup; brother Mark L. (Andrea) Bertram Jr.; sister Faith Ann Bertram; niece Lizzy Shrewsbury;...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Ann Schmidt, nee Bufka, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died November 14, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born March 9, 1930, in Fenton, MO.

She is survived by her children Catherine (Alan) Brandt, George (Nancy) Schmidt, and Raymond (Pamela) Schmidt; grandchildren Ryan (Crystal) Brandt, Matthew (Meg) Brandt, & Laura (Sergio) Delgado, Angela (Jim) Marquardt, Michael (Krysta) Schmidt,...

Nov 13, 2019

Norman E. Rabbermann, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 15, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Lois Rabbermann nee Armbrecht; children Lori (Scott) Newman , Doug (Julie) Rabbermann, and Holly Garrett (John Elledge); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Garza, Meghan (Marc) Dern, Caleb (Tamara) Garza,...