OBITUARIES

Dec 18, 2017

Richard W. Dieterle, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died December 18, 2017, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born June 28, 1945, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Dianne Dieterle; son Robert (Jennifer) Dieterle, grandson Johnathan James Dieterle; brother-in-law; uncle; great uncle; cousins; & friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Eugene C....

Dec 17, 2017

Patricia Ann "Pat" Rick, nee Pokojski, age 55 of Waterloo IL, passed away peacefully at 2:44 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Barnes Hospital in St Louis, MO surrounded by her devastated family.  She had fought an exhausting battle with cancer that could not rob her of her beautiful smile or crush her happy personality.  She was an...

Dec 16, 2017

Lawrence L. O'Dell, 90, of Millstadt, IL, died December 16, 2017, in Millstadt. He was born June 26, 1927, in Van Buren, MO.

He is survived by his children Linda (Nick) Daskaleas, Catherine O'Dell (Larry Robison), Bruce (Nida) O'Dell, Lawrence (Linda) O'Dell; 9 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchild; special friend Marie Dietzel;...

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Nov 20, 2017

Edna W. "Lettie" Noelke nee Roever, 99, of Waterloo, IL, died November 20, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 31, 1918, in E. St. Louis, IL.

     She is survived by son Tom (Carol) Noelke, grandson Andy (Laura) Noelke, great grands Madison and Mason, daughter Jane Reh (Thomas Hopkins), grandson Alex Reh (Becky Walling), great...

Nov 19, 2017

Darrel R. "Bud" Rippelmeyer, 76, of Belleville, IL, died November 19, 2017, in Maeystown, IL. He was born June 18, 1941, in Maeystown, IL.

He is survived by his wife Donna Rippelmeyer (nee Pollock); children Brian (Rebecca) Rippelmeyer, & Michelle (Todd) Morris; grandchildren Jedediah Rippelmeyer, Haley, Jacob, & Samantha Morris; sister Marlene (Leroy) Vogel-Karsten; niece Susan Vogel; nephew...

Nov 17, 2017

Henry J. Barchet, 64, of Waterloo, IL, died November 17, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 24, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Deborah J. Barchet (nee Pyke); children John (Lesa) Barchet & Crystal (Eric) Shapiro; granddaughter Trinity Barchet; mother Margaret Barchet; brother Steve (Mary) Barchet; sister-in-law; brother-in-law; nieces; nephews; &...

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Nov 5, 2017

William B. Oettle, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died November 5, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 28, 1926, in Hardin, IL.           He is survived by his wife Edith Golden Oettle, nee Jones; children Rita (Bob) Basinger, Lannie (Jean) Oettle, Gregory Oettle, Joe (Diane) Oettle, Terry (Marilyn) Oettle, and Bryan (Vickie) Oettle;...

Nov 5, 2017

Louise R.  Sparwasser, nee Chrismer, 88, of St. Louis, MO, died November 5, 2017, in Creve Coure. She was born September 5, 1929, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her son Bryan (Diane) Kasten; 4 grandchildren Kenneth (Angela) Kasten, Elizabeth (Art) Conaway, Jennifer Kasten, & Tanya Kasten; 6 great grandchildren Jack, Bryan, Natalie, Aubrey, Gabe, &...

Nov 2, 2017

Frances Mary "Curly the Clown" Meyer, nee Wittenauer, 84, of Waterloo, Illinois, died November 2, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 11, 1933, near Hecker, IL.

She is survived by her husband Willis "Butch" Meyer; children Dennis (Virginia) Brand, Shirley (Michael) Stiening, Nancy (Kenneth) Schanz, Allen (Gina) Brand, Janet (Tim) Tessler, and Eric (Melissa) Meyer; step...

Oct 24, 2017