Steven Blake
Oct 2, 2024
Steven Blake, 66, of Waterloo, IL, died October 2, 2024, in Richmond Heights, MO. He was born August 6, 1958, in St. Charles, MO.
He is survived by his wife Mary Blake (nee Eldridge); children Nicole Ring, Jimmy (Kara) Rinhart, and Amber (Levi) Roy; grandchildren Ian Pacult, Aubrey Roy, Genevieve Roy, and Ayson Ring; sister Sharon Striebel; brothers Ronald Blake, Dennis...
Walter A. Rau
Sep 30, 2024
Walter A. Rau, 84, of Columbia, IL, died September 30, 2024, in Belleville, IL. He was born November 30, 1939, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his wife Coletta Rau nee Rick; children Robert (Genie) Rau, Dale (Hau) Rau, and Donald Rau; grandchildren Nickolas & Sarah, Jasmine, & Joshua Rau; step-granddaughter Stephanie Bernal; & cousins.
Walter is preceded in...
Beverly J. Holmen
Sep 25, 2024
Beverly J. Holmen, nee Snyder, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died September 25, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 2, 1935, in Randolph, IA.
She is survived by her children Charles (Diane Lux) Holmen and David (Diane DuMont) Holmen; grandchildren Eric Catalano, Dana Catalano (Scott VanBuren), Sarah (Patrick) Quernheim, Stephanie (Brett) Donjon, Kathryn Holmen, and Daniel Holmen; great grandchildren Trinitee,...
Eldon A. Roider
Sep 25, 2024
Eldon A. Roider, 89, of Columbia, IL, died September 25, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born March 14, 1935, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Roider; children Paul Roider and Kay (Gregg) Erb; grandchildren Kaitlyn (Mike) Hesseler, Sarah (Sam) England, Laura (Michael Slaughter) Roider, Heather (Ethan) Dozier, and Melissa (Taylor) Fields; great grandchildren Aiden...
Tirzah D. Scott
Sep 23, 2024
Tirzah D. "Quinta" Scott (née Dunn), 83, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on September 23, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born on June 25, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Barrie Scott; her son, Kalon Scott, and his wife, Anushik; her stepson Kendall Scott; and her beloved granddaughter, Sosie Scott.
Quinta was preceded...
Jeffrey D. Hargiss
Sep 21, 2024
Jeffrey D. Hargiss, 60, of Waterloo, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Friday September 20, 2024. He was born September 17, 1964, in Kokomo, Indiana to Nancy and David Hargiss.
Survived by mother Nancy Hargiss (nee Reynolds); sister Cherie Kilty; and several cousins. Also survived by childhood friend Brian Wright and family. He will be sorely missed by co-workers at AB and the...
Charles K. Bergmann Sr.
Sep 20, 2024
Charles K. Bergmann Sr., 77, of Columbia, IL, died September 20, 2024, in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was born September 21, 1946, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his children Charles "Chuck" (Tina) Bergmann, Jr. and Chad (Mandi) Bergmann; grand children Brent (Jenna) Bergmann, Alex (Lauren) Bergmann, Mikayla Bergmann, and Jacob Bergmann; step-grandchildren Jarold Waters, Mckinley Waters, Jennifer Waters, Jessica...
Raymond Leon Blakeslee
Sep 20, 2024
Raymond Leon Blakeslee, 84, of Ellis Grove, IL, died September 20, 2024, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 12, 1940, in Orchard Park, NY.
He is survived by his children Freddy (Janet) Blakeslee, Darline (Dale) Heck, Richard (Cheryl) Blakeslee, Benjamin (Stephanie) Blakeslee, and Randy (Melissa) Blakeslee; grandchildren Dale Anthony (Catrena) Heck Jr., Andrew Heck, Daniel (Allyson) Blakeslee, Kelsee (Caleb)...
Virginia May Caroline Stapleton
Sep 19, 2024
Virginia May Caroline "Ginny" Stapleton, nee Reinbold, 82, of Red Bud, IL, passed away September 19, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born June 17, 1942, in Waterloo, IL.
Surviving are her children, Scott (Terri) Dilley of Red Bud, IL and Stacia (Darren) Washausen of Louisville, KY, her grandchildren, Paige (Derek) Liefer, Mackenzie Dilley, Taylor (Brenden) Stellhorn, and...
Rose Ann Kohnz
Sep 18, 2024
Rose Ann Kohnz, who grew up taking turns with her siblings riding a donkey from their stone home to a one-room schoolhouse, and who in her later years owned a smartphone, died Sept. 18, 2024. She was 87.
Rose Ann was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Madonnaville to Peter and Agatha (nee Wuertz) Muertz. She joined older siblings Theodore "Teddy" (Esther)...
Jack R. "Ray" Hayes
Sep 16, 2024
Jack R. "Ray" Hayes, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died September 16, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 11, 1938, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his children Gary (Robin) Hayes, Lisa Rhodes, and Tricia (Darrel) Headrick; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife...
Steven R. "Lefty" Ruhmann
Sep 14, 2024
Steven R. "Lefty" Ruhmann, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died September 14, 2024, in Shiloh, IL. He was born November 17, 1951, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Diane Ruhmann (nee Buettner); brothers and sisters Juleene Weilbacher, Eileen (Charles) Curran, Brother Tom Ruhmann OMI, Wayne (Sandra) Ruhmann, John Ruhmann, and Mary (Craig) Althoff; sister-in-law Thelma "Peggy" Ruhmann; brothers-in-law Kenny...

Karl W. Pfeifer
Sep 13, 2024
Karl W. Pfeifer, 80, of Columbia, IL, died September 13, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born September 10, 1944, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his sister Nadine (Tom) Schroeder, nephew Christopher Schroeder, cousins, and friends.
Karl is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Evelyn (nee Maeys) Pfeifer.
As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions...
Ardis I. Henerfauth
Sep 11, 2024
Ardis I. Henerfauth, nee Kohlmeier, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died September 11, 2024, in Columbia, IL. She was born June 4, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her husband Robert Henerfauth; brothers Dean (Susan) Kohlmeier, and Aron (Myrna) Kohlmeier; niece Lindsey Kohlmeier; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; aunts; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents Wilbert and...
Catherine Pauline Esker
Sep 3, 2024
Catherine Pauline Esker, nee Sellers, 74, of Valmeyer, IL, died September 3, 2024, in Columbia, IL. She was born August 15, 1950, in Granite City, IL.
She is survived by her children Robert (Libby) Esker, and Brian Esker; grandchildren Christopher Esker, River Esker, Morgan Anderson, and Klaire Anderson; great grandchild Rowen Lucco; dear friend Monika Shaw; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Catherine is...
Gerald J. Toennies
Sep 2, 2024
Gerald J. Toennies, 86, of Wareloo, IL, died September 2, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 9, 1938, in Damiansville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Toennies née Keim; children Mark Toennies (special friend Jim Tibbetts), Barb Toennies, Randy (Julie) Toennies; grandchildren Zander Toennies, Skylar Toennies, Ayden Toennies, and Delaney Toennies; siblings Bernice "Bim" (Franklin) Fuehne ,...
Twila Clara Hoffmann
Aug 31, 2024
Twila Clara Hoffmann, nee Scheibe, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died August 31, 2024, in St. Louis, IL. She was born July 24, 1934, in Harrisonville, IL.
She is survived by her children Barry (Cathy) Hoffmann and Sharon (John) Glessner; grandchildren Andrew (Andrea) Glessner, Abby (Kyle) Buettner; great grandchildren Colton and Caleb Glessner & Silas and Max Buettner; sisters-in-law Janice Nagel; Patsy...
Margaret A. "Marge" Francois
Aug 27, 2024
Margaret A. "Marge" Francois, nee Kellerman, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died August 27, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 6, 1952, in DuQuoin, IL.
She is survived by her children Melanie Steiling and Jay Francois (fiancé Erin Duke); grandchildren T.J. & Tristan Steiling, Gordon and Emilia Francois, and Kaden Duke; sister Etta (Danny) Fann; brother Tim (Dana) Kellerman; sister-in-law...
Kenneth J. Krebel
Aug 23, 2024
Kenneth J. Krebel, 80, of Waterloo, IL , died August 23, 2024, in St. Louis , MO. He was born August 14, 1944, in Fults, IL.
He is survived by his wife Linda Krebel nee Meyer; children Michelle (Greg) Graff and Jennifer Jones (Jack Gillespie); grandchildren Arthur Jones, Everett Graff, and Hope Gillespie; sister-in-law Ursula Krebel; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Kenneth is...
Estelle A. Sauerwein
Aug 21, 2024
Estelle A. (Seboldt) Sauerwein, nee Krupp, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died August 21, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 27, 1933, in Prarie du Rocher, IL.
She is survived by her children Pamela (Michael) Reilly, Linda (Robert) Keller, James (Connie) Seboldt, Barbara (James) Duzan, and Mark (Brenda) Seboldt; grandchildren Michael Keller, Laura (Steve) Henry, Timothy (Christi) Keller, Matthew...
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