OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2017

Lila L. Erb (nee Heiligenstein), age 89, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2017 after a short illness.  Lila is survived by her husband of 70 years, Clyde Erb, three sons, Michael Erb and daughter-in-law Susan Erb, Thomas Erb and daughter-in-law Tracy Tretiak, James Erb and daughter-in-law Jessica Erb, eight grandchildren, Kristen Erb, Eric Erb (Michelle Erb), Kelly Erb Bryant...

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Aug 15, 2017

Robert F.  Blattner, of Waterloo, IL formerly of Granite City, IL, born on January 14, 1925, died August 15, 2017 in Waterloo, IL with his family by his side.

He is survived by his children, Robert (Kathy) Blattner Jr, Barbara (Jon) Sloan, Dr. John (Kathy) Blattner, and Paul (Jahnne Kae) Blattner; grandchildren Shawn Ard, Brooke Blattner, Ryan (Lauren)...

Aug 13, 2017

Aug 12, 2017

William H.  Mueller Jr., 83, of Waterloo, IL, died August 12, 2017, in Columbia, IL. He was born March 22, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Edna M. Mueller nee Roider; children Kathy (John) Whaley & Jeannette (John) Kelly; granddaughter Elizabeth Whaley; sister Laverne Hesterberg; sisters-in-law Virginia Mueller, Erna Roider, Ora Roider, & Ardell...

Aug 10, 2017

Verna Trost, nee Hoffmann, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died August 10, 2017, in Columbia, IL. She was born September 22, 1928, in Waterloo, IL. She is survived by her children Dennis (Janet) Trost and Ellen (Don) Edler; grandchildren Theresa (Patrick) Holly, Brian (Robin) Edler, and Brad (Kate) Edler; great grandchildren Trey and Lucas Holly, Dallen Edler, Levi and Lance...

Aug 10, 2017

Aug 10, 2017

Mayme C. Busche, nee Fehrenz, 100, of Red Bud, Illinois, died August 10, 2017, in Red Bud, IL. She was born April 18, 1917, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her children Ron (Judy) Busche & Carolyn St. Clair; daughter-in-law  Ruby Busche; grandchildren Jim, Tim, Jon, Mike, Todd, & Keith Busche, Marsha Young, Rhonda, Warren, &...

Aug 10, 2017

Bobby Gene Davis, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died August 10, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 9, 1930, in Ironton, MO.

He is survived by his children Barbara Esker (Henry Schlotmann), Donna Davis, Steve (Brenda) Davis, Gerald Davis (Lori Angle), Roger (Rebecca) Davis, James (Aggie) Davis, Julie (Vance) Powell & Gary (Klaudia) Davis; 16 grandchildren; &...

Aug 6, 2017

Harold F. Dannehold, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died August 6, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 14, 1925, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his children Terry Dannehold and Sandra Dannehold; sister Rosalie Baum; nieces; nephews; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene M. Dannehold; parents Leo & Rose (nee...

Aug 6, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

Wanda S. Callis, nee Sterling, 76, of Hecker, IL, died August 5, 2017, in Hecker, IL. She was born November 3, 1940, in Wolf Island, MO.

She is survived by her husband Miles S. "Mike" Callis; children Dusty (JoAnn) DeBaun, Wade (Susan) DeBaun, Connie Perhot, & Shane (Melissa) Callis; grandchildren Elizabeth Callis, Darcy Callis, Ashley Callis, Dana Womack,...

Aug 3, 2017

Jason Michael  Range, 44, of St. Louis, MO, died August 3, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 24, 1972, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his son Gavin Reid Range; father Terry Range; mother Kristine Range; brother Terry Range Jr.; and former wife Christine Kohler.

As an expression of sympathy the...

Aug 3, 2017

Dorothy F.  Jaenke, nee Kopp, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died August 3, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 29, 1924, in Tipton, IL.

She is survived by her children Ronald (Shirley) Jaenke and Robert (Nancy) Jaenke; daughter in-law Florence Jaenke; grandchildren Lisa (Craig) Storm, Tricia (Van) Becker, Sara (Darren) Armbrecht, Jeffrey (Dana) Jaenke, Kevin (Michelle)...

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Jul 23, 2017

Shirley J.  Fischer, nee Korvas, 82, of Waterloo, Illinois, died July 23, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 23, 1935, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Mark Novack, Ellen (Harv Ries) Gates, John (Susan) Novack, Julie (Wayne) Reichling, Ryan Novack; grandchildren Benjamin Gates, Blake (Laura) Novack, Monica Novack, Emma Novack, Natalie Novack, Amber,...

Jul 20, 2017

Patrick J.  Cotter, 41, of Waterloo, IL, died July 20, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 11, 1975, in Elizabethtown, KY.

He is survived by his wife Jaime L. Cotter (nee Mills); children Andrew Cotter & Lydia Cotter; stepson Tristan Mills; mother Nancy Cotter; father Timothy (Karen) Cotter; brother Paul Cotter; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephew; &...