OBITUARIES

Phillip S. Garnto

Phillip S. Garnto

Aug 20, 2024

Phillip S. Garnto, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died August 20, 2024, in Waterloo , IL. He was born September 15, 1941, in Wrightsville, GA.

He is survived by his wife Shirley K. Garnto (nee Renner); children Ryan (Debbie) Garnto, Debra Cary, Jennifer (Joseph) Jones, Jill (Gregory) Engel, and Michael (Margaret) Klein; grandchildren; brothers and sisters Danny Garnto, Derrell Garnto, Brylyn (Jimmy)...

Linda S. Sweet

Linda S. Sweet

Aug 19, 2024

Linda S. Sweet, nee Barnhill, 82, of Red Bud, IL, died August 19, 2024, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born June 11, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Allan Sweet; children Mark Sweet, Angie (Johnnie) Hammonds, and Matthew Sweet (Brent Brazell); grand children Ryan Sweet, Luke Sweet, Andrew (Naomi) Hammonds, Alexander (Haley) Hammonds,...

Karen S. Kohlmeier

Karen S. Kohlmeier

Aug 15, 2024

Karen S. Kohlmeier, 73, of Waterloo , IL, died August 15, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 8, 1951, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her brother Leon (Kathleen) Kohlmeier; sister Sandra Kohlmeier; nieces and nephews Candice (Mark) Doyle, Cara Kohlmeier, Clint (Jessica) Kohlmeier, Carin Kohlmeier, and Ebony Sherod; great nephews Hayden, Hudson, & Henry Kohlmeier; cousins;...

Harold Daugherty

Harold Daugherty

Aug 15, 2024

Harold Daugherty, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died August 15, 2024, in O’Fallon, IL. He was born February 22, 1944, in Red Bud, IL. 

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Donna Daugherty nee Landgraf (married Aug. 1, 1968); children Dorothy Rodriguez and David (Judy) Daugherty; grandchildren Deborah (Tim ) Joellenbeck, Heather (Cesar) Cabeza, and Amanda (Edward) Jarvis; great grandchildren...

James L. Winkelmann

James L. Winkelmann

Aug 13, 2024

James L. Winkelmann, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died August 13, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 25, 1943, in St. Louis, MO.

 

He is survived by his wife Cynthia Winkelmann; children Donna Winkelmann, Michael Winkelmann, and Timothy Winkelmann; grandchildren Jessica Knoll, Mickey Ellison, Megan Abbott, James Moody, Zackery Winkelmann, Adam Winkelmann, and Isaiah Winkelmann; great grandchildren Oliver Winkelmann, Thea...

CDR Donald T. Wetters

CDR Donald T. Wetters

Aug 13, 2024

CDR Donald T. Wetters, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died August 13, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 14, 1949, in Washington, DC.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years (married Nov 18,1977), Brenda K. Wetters nee Mehrtens; sons and daughter Kyle (Molly) Wetters, Nathan (Cara) Wetters, Kindra (Bret) Hughes, and Noah (Courtney) Wetters; grandchildren Natalie, Lucas,...

Jennifer Candler

Jennifer Candler

Aug 12, 2024

Jennifer M. Candler, nee Linker, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died August 12, 2024, in Fenton, MO. She was born November 25, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Kevin Candler; son Kendall Candler (Donalyn Bliss); brother and sisters Gerald (Deborah) Linker, Deborah (Phillip) Lamm, and Jackie (Paul) Hoffmann; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

Jenny is preceded in death...

Marcella M. Boehne

Marcella M. Boehne

Aug 11, 2024

Marcella M. Boehne, nee Kipping, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died August 11, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 4, 1927, in Monroe County, IL.

She is survived by her children Melinda (Chuck) Faus, Bill (Linda) Dependahl, Jack (Mary Ellen) Dependahl, and Richard (Patti) Dependahl; stepdaughter Barb Steele; grandchildren Jenese (Doug) Huebner, Courtney (Brad) Schweickhardt, Emily Dependahl, Sarah (TJ) Smith,...

Gladys A. Ruff

Gladys A. Ruff

Aug 10, 2024

Gladys Ann Ruff, née Grommet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10th. Born on January 10, 1935, in Smithton, IL, to Carl and Lillian Grommet (nee Daab), Gladys was the youngest of three children. She often spoke fondly of her older brothers, Floyd E. Grommet and William L. Grommet, who preceded her in death.

On December 21, 1958, Gladys married Donald...

Kenneth L. Bonenberger

Kenneth L. Bonenberger

Aug 7, 2024

Kenneth L. Bonenberger, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died August 7, 2024, in Creve Coeur, MO, after his heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 24, 1940, in Chicago, IL.

He is survived by his wife Carol (nee Shore) Bonenberger (married 61 years); children David (Daphne) Bonenberger, and Jani (John) Anderson; grandsons Zachary Bonenberger, Brady Anderson, and Luke Anderson; sisters-in-law...

Melvin E. Parker

Melvin E. Parker

Aug 5, 2024

Melvin E. Parker, 77, of Hecker, IL, died August 5, 2024, in Hecker, IL. He was born April 24, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Parker (nee Ogden); sister and brother Marian (Darrell) Hein, & Kenny Parker; brother-in-law Joe Rieso; sister-in-law Rita Tyberendt; aunt Helen Parker; uncle Robert Mueller; nieces and nephews Chris (Norm) Sanders,...

Mary F. Bradley

Mary F. Bradley

Aug 2, 2024

Mary F. Bradley, nee Harris, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died August 2, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 14, 1944, in Laredo, TX.



She is survived by her children James C. Bradley Jr. (Bev Shoemaker), Michelle (Donald) Voegtle, Debra Brinkmann, Stacy (Paul) Poepper, and Krista (Terrance) Doss; grandchildren Jenna (Andrew) Mueth, Cami (Kyle) Stumpf, Samantha (Craig) Roever, Austin (Micki)...

Estrella Chambers

Estrella Chambers

Jul 31, 2024

Estrella Chambers, nee Castillo, 79, of Valmeyer, IL, passed away at home surrounded by family on July 31, 2024, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born October 5, 1944, in Manila, Philippines. 

She is survived by her husband Larry Chambers; children Larry (Christine) Chambers, Gayle (Dan) McCarthy, and Laura Castillo Nagi; grandchildren Alyssa (Ian), Mallory (Carson), Bella, Kyle, Dylan, Ryan, Rohan, Talvin...

Laurie A. Brown

Laurie A. Brown

Jul 31, 2024

Laurie A. Brown, nee Schwarze, 62, of Valmeyer, IL, died July 31, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 27, 1961, in Red Bud, IL.



She is survived by her husband Michael Brown; children Tim (Dawn) Brown, Dawn (James) Burns, and Jenny (Noah) Klinkhardt; grandchildren Olivia, Jackson, Audrey, Evan, Avery, Teddie, and Adrian; brothers and sisters Larry (Amy) Schwarze,...

Judith V. Tomlinson

Judith V. Tomlinson

Jul 30, 2024

Judith V. Tomlinson, nee Schatte, 81, of Columbia, IL, died July 30, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born May 19, 1943.

She is preceded in death by her parents Halbert and Frieda (nee Offermann) Schatte

Judith was a member of Blue Liners, St. Louis Jazz Club, she was a World traveler (she loved traveling, her favorite destination was Antarctica) and she...

Clinton L. Morrissett

Clinton L. Morrissett

Jul 21, 2024

Clinton L. Morrissett, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died July 21, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born October 14, 1940, in Flint, MI. 



He is survived by his wife, Loretta M. Morrissett (nee Korte); children Phyllis (John) Hockenberry, Gary (Lana) Morrissett, Julia (James) Hammontree, Janet (Tim) Duffy, and Bryan Morrissett; grandchildren Joshua Tolen, Amanda (Robert) Stucky, Jamie (Zachary) Gaurmer, Samuel Chavez,...

Dorothy M. Myers

Dorothy M. Myers

Jul 17, 2024

Dorothy M. Myers, nee Droddy, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died July 17, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 17, 1950, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Charles Myers; children Brian (Lizet) Myers and Gregory Myers; sisters Mary Ann (Bruce) Cramer, Betty Stirsmen, Linda (Victor) Heitman; sister-in-law Barbara Droddy; nieces; nephews; and cousins. 

Dorothy is preceded in...

Cynthia A. Miller

Cynthia A. Miller

Jul 14, 2024

Cynthia A. Miller, nee Miller, 91, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died July 14, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born June 6, 1933, in St. Louis, MO. 

She is survived by her nephews and nieces: Skip (Noranne) Siemers, Louise (Bob) Kenny, Judy (Bob) Guasco, Steve (Susan) Siemers, Ginny (late Doug) Larson, Ed (Lori Trost) Siemers and many great and great-great...

Sandra E. Thompson

Sandra E. Thompson

Jul 14, 2024

Sandra E. Thompson, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died July 14, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 12, 1944, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her sister Wendy Gassner; and nephew Steven Jarvis

She is preceded in death by her parents Emil J. and Henrietta (nee Kaufmann) Gassner.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church - Waterloo, VFW Auxiliary,...

Sue Ann Goodnick

Sue Ann Goodnick

Jul 8, 2024

Sue Ann Goodnick, nee Hall, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died July 8, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 27, 1938, in Belleville, IL.

 She is survived by her children Sheryl Berger, William Goodnick, Ronald (Viki) Goodnick; grandchildren Ray (Tarah) Berger, Bailey (Austin) Elliott, Logan Goodnick, and Thomas (Brooke) Goodnick; great grandchildren Abigail and Cam Elliott, Graham Goodnick, and...