OBITUARIES

Jul 27, 2018

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Jul 16, 2018

Geneva Lou Hilda Schaack, nee Lenhardt, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died July 16, 2018, in Columbia, IL. She was born November 27, 1934, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Darwin Schaack; daughters, Debra (Mark) Keim of Waterloo, Patricia (Gerald) Weilbacher of Columbia, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Jim and Carol Mueller, sister-in-law Florence Lenhardt;...

Jul 14, 2018

Sheila F. Breitenstein, nee Kimme, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died July 14, 2018, in Belleville, IL. She was born November 24, 1944, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her husband Richard Breitenstein; children Matt Breitenstein, & Gina (Allen) Brand; brother Edward C. (Lisa) Kimme; sister-in-law Karen Kimme; mother-in-law Rita Breitenstein; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; aunts; uncles; nieces;...

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Jul 9, 2018

Jerry A. Dennison, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died July 9, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 10, 1948, in Ironton, MO.

He is survived by his wife Anita Dennison (nee Queen); children Ian Dennison, Travis Turner, and Ginger (Michael) Perez; grandchildren Bryce Dennison, Cameron Dennison, Mackenzie Turner, Clayton Turner, Noah Perez, and Mia Perez; niece Darla...

Jul 9, 2018

Shirley E. Buettner,  nee Shannon, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Waterloo, IL, died July 9, 2018, in Fort Myers. She was born May 4, 1937, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by Ronnie Buettner, and Pamela Buettner-Pickering; grandchildren  Andrea Pickering-Castillo (Freddy Castillo); and Jacob Pickering; great grandchildren Violeta Castillo and Olivia Castillo; brother-in-law; nieces;...

Jul 7, 2018

Rebecca N. "Boo" Thost, 23, of Fenton, MO, died July 7, 2018, in Fenton, MO. She was born July 22, 1994, in Shattuck, OK.

She is survived by her mother Brenda Thost (nee Rednour); father Patrick Thost; brother Jeremy (Tammy) Reed; nephew Mason Reed; grandmother Louise Rednour; grandfather Bruce W. Thost; aunts; uncles; and cousins.

Rebecca was...

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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...

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...

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)...

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,...

Jun 12, 2018

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...