OBITUARIES

Oct 7, 2018

Mary D. Merzweiler, nee Wirth, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 7, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 25, 1943, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband James Merzweiler; children Troy Merzweiler, Diana Merzweiler, & Barbara Merzweiler; granddaugher Alexis Lyn Hamann; sister and brothers Billie (George) Gregson, John (Bonnie) Wirth, Joseph Wirth,...

Oct 4, 2018

James L. Scheibe, 80, of Waterloo, Illinois, died October 4, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 15, 1938, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette Scheibe (nee Steppig); brother Alvin (Violet) Scheibe; sister-in-law Betty (Mark) Heitman; 2 very Special Ladies Shelly (Jim) O'Day and Gayle (Larry) Cahoon; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

James...

Oct 1, 2018

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Sep 25, 2018

Cletus L. Hoffmann, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died September 25, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 12, 1932, in Fults, IL.

He is survived by his wife Twila Hoffmann nee Scheibe; children Barry (Cathy) Hoffmann and Sharon (John) Glessner; grandchildren Andrew (Andrea) Glessner, Abby (Kyle) Buettner; great grandchildren Colton and Caleb Glessner & Silas and Max...

Sep 22, 2018

Martha Diane O'Dell, nee Shelton, 72, of Waterloo, IL, passed away September 22, 2018, in New Athens, IL. She was born July 13, 1946, in E. St. Louis, IL. She is survived by her children John O'Dell, Jr. - Navy Veteran, R. Marie (Jeffrey) O'Dell - Jennings RN, BSN, Tonya (Al) Etherton, April (Gary) Zilafro, Kelia (Ed) Elmore, &...

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Sep 11, 2018

Linda M. Rippelmeyer, nee Schilling, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died September 11, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 22, 1951, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband David A. Rippelmeyer; children Laurie (Michael) Conrad; Brett (Lindsay) Rippelmeyer; grandchildren Sophie & Morgan Conrad and Luke & Carter Rippelmeyer; brother Ronald (Geraldine) Schilling; sisters...

Sep 11, 2018

Sep 10, 2018

Helen F. Meisenbach, nee Kelley, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died September 10, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 12, 1930, in Tipton, IL.

She is survived by her children Earlene Meisenbach, Charles Meisenbach, James Meisenbach, Virgil Meisenbach, Joyce Everson; granddaughter Josie Everson; brother Edward "Bob" Kelley; brother-in-law James Devine; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

Helen is...

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Aug 24, 2018

Wilma R. Mehrtens, nee Stilts, 83, of Columbia, IL (formerly of Valmeyer, IL), died August 24, 2018, in Columbia, IL. She was born February 16, 1935, in Arab, MO.

She is survived by her husband Dale J. Mehrtens; children Denise (Joe) Leiteritz, Dana (Roger) Sherman, Brian (Robyn) Mehrtens, Suzy (Dennis) Homrighausen, Cindy (Scott) Roever; grandchildren Jacob & Klaire...

Aug 19, 2018

Elmer H. Schneider, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died August 19, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 20, 1925, in Deer Hill, IL.

He is survived by his wife Vera Schneider, nee Heck; children Pauline (Paul) Mudd, Susan (Edward) Stanglein, Karen (Chip) Julleis, & John (Angie) Schneider; grandchildren Michael (Becky) Mudd, Julie (Trevor) Hudson, Neil Stanglein, Bill...

Aug 19, 2018

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