OBITUARIES

Norma L. Wheatley

Norma L. Wheatley

Jun 28, 2018

Norma L. Wheatley, nee Gegel, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died June 28, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 18, 1940, in Baldwin, IL.

She is survived by her husband Tom Wheatley; children Craig (Nancy) Wheatley & Todd (Elizabeth) Wheatley; step grandsons Marcus & Juan; brother Kenneth Gegel; sister-in-law; aunt; uncle; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

She...

Emma A. Diemert

Emma A. Diemert

Jun 22, 2018

Emma A. Diemert, nee Dickneite, 97, of Waterloo, Illinois, died June 22, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 10, 1921, in Harrisonville, IL.

She is survived by grandchildren Rick Diemert, Michelle (Sean) Cheatham, & Darla Stumpf; great grandchildren Connor Black, Mackenzie Stumpf, & Patrick Cheatham; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; step great great grandchildren; sisters Marie...

Clyde O. Kreher

Clyde O. Kreher

Jun 20, 2018

Clyde O. Kreher, 91, of New Athens, IL, died June 20, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 7, 1926, in Paderborn, IL.

He is survived by his wife Anna M. Kreher (nee Mueth); children Michael (Marcia) Kreher, Larry (Susan) Kreher, Carol (David) Alexander, Leon (fiancée Marcia) Kreher, Darlene (Mark) Kohler, Richard (Janet) Kreher, & James (Colleen)...

Dorothy B. "Dottie" Dodge

Dorothy B. "Dottie" Dodge

Jun 14, 2018

Dorothy B. "Dottie" Dodge nee Bodenbach, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died June 14, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 28, 1919, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her son David Dodge; daughter-in-law Catherine Dodge; grandchildren Kimberley Bauer (Scott Briggs), Christina (Gavin) Hayes, Andrew (Leah) Dodge, and Matthew (Samantha) Dodge; & great grandchildren Sylvia, Aubrey,...

Leo F. Bise

Leo F. Bise

Jun 9, 2018

Leo F. Bise, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died June 9, 2018, in Prairie du Rocher, IL. He was born September 15, 1936, in Renault, IL.

He is survived by his sister Charlotte Bode; aunt Margaret Karsten; special friends Patricia and Richard Graves; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

He is preceded in death by his wife Rosalie...

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf

Jun 4, 2018

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf, nee Tuetken, 87, of Columbia, Illinois, died June 4, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 12, 1930, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her children Richard (Paula) Stumpf and Linda Laskowski (Keith Thorn); grandchildren Joshua (Erin) Stumpf, Hannah (Seth) Poynter, Benjamin Stumpf, Michael Laskowski, Amy (Eric) Tschannen, Mackenzie Thorn, & Austin...

Marion Kathryn Baebler

Marion Kathryn Baebler

May 29, 2018

Marion Kathryn Baebler, nee  Leister, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died May 29, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 11, 1926, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Kristine (Dale) Rippelmeyer and Michael (Marsha) Baebler: grandchildren Aaron (Michelle) Rippelmeyer, Jason (Chelsea) Rippelmeyer, Adria Baebler, & Layton Baebler; great grandchildren Claire & Oliver Rippelmeyer; nieces; nephews;...

Marvin A. Lloyd

Marvin A. Lloyd

May 28, 2018

Marvin A. Lloyd, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died May 28, 2018, in Belleville, IL. He was born December 28, 1942, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Kris Lloyd; son Daniel Lloyd (Sherri James); grandchildren Courtney and Taylor Kaufmann; brothers and sister Charles (Phyllis) Lloyd, Joe (Elfrieda) Lloyd, & JoAnn Lloyd; nieces; nephews; cousins; & friends...

Lawrence Andrew Kocher

Lawrence Andrew Kocher

May 21, 2018

Lawrence Andrew "Larry" Kocher, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died May 19, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 23, 1940, in Camas, WA.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Kocher nee Osterhage; children Michael (Erica) Kocher, Gina (John) Marquardt, and James Kocher; grandchildren Marlee, Annica, Boean, and Danya; cousins; and friends.

Lawrence is preceded in...

Henry E. Klein

Henry E. Klein

May 16, 2018

Henry E. Klein, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died May 16, 2018, in Desoto, MO. He was born December 21, 1939, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his sister Linda (George) Foster, nieces, nephews, aunt Jean Holtz, uncle Richard Wuertz, & cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry E. and  Edna M. (nee...

William C. Schmidt

William C. Schmidt

May 15, 2018

William C. Schmidt, 93, of Columbia, IL, died May 15, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 20, 1925, in Kidd, IL.

 

He is survived by his wife Lorene Schmidt nee Plain; stepchildren Paul Steven (Cindy) Sams, Martha (Bob) Ellis, Charlotte (Mark) Knox, DJ (Kevin) Forshee; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Maxine Schmidt; brothers-in-law George...

Joan Lavon Roush

Joan Lavon Roush

May 6, 2018

Joan Lavon Roush, nee Stephens, 85, of Columbia, IL, died May 6, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 9, 1933, in Monette, Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband Don Roush; daughter Lisa (Shawn) Roush Morse; sister Maxine Hinson; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas & Hattie (nee...

Ronald L. Edison

Ronald L. Edison

May 6, 2018

Ronald L. Edison, 60, of St. Louis, MO, lost his battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer on May 6, 2018, at his home with his loving wife Donna M. Edison (nee Lich) of 30 years and devoted pet Molly.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his brother Robert (Helen) Mayer; sister Mary...

Tyler L. Reitz

Tyler L. Reitz

May 2, 2018

Tyler L. Reitz, 34, of Waterloo, IL, died May 2, 2018, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born February 7, 1984, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his fiancé Ashley Taylor; daughters Olivia, Alaina, & Adeline Reitz; mother Jan Reitz; father Lowell (Jeanie) Reitz; sister Tara Reitz; grandmother Patricia Waterman; fiancé's parents Kevin & Stacy Cowell;...