OBITUARIES

Oct 31, 2018

Gelea Morris Speck, nee Karraker, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died October 31, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 7, 1935, in Cairo, IL.

Gelea is survived by her children Blaze (Rhonda) Morris, Kelly (Rick) Shilliday, Robin (Clay) Siedle, Tracy (Tom Van Buren) Morris, Lance (Mary) Morris, Candace (Karl) Buckman, Shaleen (Kevin) Grabill, grandchildren Aubrey (Sean)  O’Reilly,...

Oct 29, 2018

Veronica L. "Bonnie" Rieso, nee Parker, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 28, 1943, in Belleville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Joseph R. Rieso (married 54 years); daughter Janet (Mike) Schwartz; special grandchildren Travis (Taylor Fuegner) Schwartz; & Taylor (Luke Grimm) Schwartz; sister & brothers Melvin...

Oct 26, 2018

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Oct 22, 2018

Leonard V. "Lonnie" Keim, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died October 22, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 14, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his children Jenni (Kevin) Reeves, & Michelle Keim; grandchildren Kylie Keim Voss, Kiara Reeves, & Cheyenne Reeves; sister Sharon (Gerald) Toennies; aunts; uncles; niece Barb Toennies; nephews Mark...

Oct 18, 2018

Kevin F. Coyne, 66, of Waterloo, IL, raised in Cahokia, IL, died October 18, 2018, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born March 7, 1952, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his brothers Joseph Thomas (Belle) Coyne Jr. and Patrick Coyne; aunt, nephews; cousins; dear friends Debbie Wilshusen and Vickie Kowens; and his beloved collies Cami and...

Oct 10, 2018

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...

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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