OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2018

Betty A. Lerch, nee Hauptfleisch, 86, of Red Bud, IL, died March 24, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 28, 1931, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Terrie Thies, Tammy (Dennis) Duffy, Tina Lerch (Mike McCaslin): grandchildren Brandon (Lacy) Duffy, Kyle Duffy, Anna Thies, Maxim McCaslin; & great grandchildren Joshua Cranford, Jacob Cranford,...

Mar 23, 2018

Deana Marie Traiteur, nee Burns, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died March 23, 2018, in Belleville, IL. She was born September 20, 1950, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Traiteur; children Michelle (Sean) Edwards, & Jeff (Julie) Traiteur; grandchildren Seth, Jeremiah, Matthew, & Samuel Traiteur; Hayley, Jacob, Hannah, & Joshua Edwards; Logan &...

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Mar 13, 2018

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Blandford, nee Ruby, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died March 13, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 8, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband George Blandford; children Dawn (Riley) Thomas & Scott Blandford; grandchildren Cameron, Cole, & Brody; sister Pat (Norman) Rehmer; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Jackie...

Mar 11, 2018

Eddie Eugene Brewer, 60, of St. Louis, MO, died March 11, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 7, 1957, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his son Blake Edward Brewer; stepsons Danny (Stacey) Johnson & Caleb Turnbough; and mother Beulah (Troy F.) Shrum.

He is preceded in death by his father Harold Eugene...

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Mar 2, 2018

Veronica A. Gregson, nee Gale, 87, of Hecker, Illinois, died March 2, 2018, in Red Bud, IL. She was born November 3, 1930, in Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson Co. IL.

She is survived by her children Gerard Q. (Clara) Gregson, Michael G. (Nancy) Gregson, and Marvin C. (Elaine) Gregson; daughter-in-law LuAnn Gregson; grandchildren Chad & Bradley Gregson, Jeremey...

Feb 25, 2018

Henry Edward Althoff Jr., 101, of Fults, IL, died February 25, 2018, in Fults, IL. He was born November 1, 1916, in Griggs, IL.

He is survived by his wife Clara M. Althoff (nee Segar); nieces; nephews; cousins; neighbors; & friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry Sr. and Alvina (nee Bunte) Althoff; brothers...

Feb 20, 2018

Larry Francis Laurent, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died February 20, 2018, at his residence in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 24, 1938, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lola (nee Almand) Laurent; his five daughters Lela Laurent (Scott Topp), Linda Laurent, Loretta Laurent, Lois Gyore (Kevin) and Lisa Schaefer;...

Feb 17, 2018

Shirley L. E. Lohkamp, nee Schewe, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died February 17, 2018, at home. She was born September 16, 1942, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her husband Darwin Lohkamp; daughters Deborah Heimburger & Karen (Chris DeFabio) Lohkamp; sister Betty Schewe; brother Glenn (Wanda) Schewe; nieces & nephews; great-nephew, great-nieces; aunts; and cousins. Shirley was...

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Feb 11, 2018

Shirley A. Badger, nee Fain, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 11, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 17, 1937, in Wheelwright, KY.

She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Adam) Sweatt; grandchildren Kylie, Griffin, and Reid Sweatt; sister-in-law; nieces; and nephews.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Oliver B. Badger; sisters and...

Feb 9, 2018