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Gaey Louauna Stumpf

Gaey Louauna Stumpf

Jun 17, 2023

Gaey Louauna Stumpf, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died June 17, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 30, 1943, in Belleville, IL.

 She is survived by her brother Earlwayne Stumpf and nephew Ethan Stumpf.

 She is preceded in death by her parents Earl W. & Ardell H. (nee Schwarze) Stumpf and brother Aaron W. Stumpf.

 Gaey was a member...

Robert Walter Heller

Robert Walter Heller

Jun 16, 2023

Robert Walter Heller, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 16, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 19, 1934, in Renault, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Wilma Heller, nee Krupp; children Bruce (Cindy) Heller, Allen, TX; Rene (Ken) Owens, Belleville, IL; and Craig (Amy) Heller, St. Louis, MO; grandchildren Jason (Jeanette) Heller, Brooklyn, NY; Ryan...

Larry Dean Adele

Larry Dean Adele

Jun 11, 2023

Larry Dean Adele, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died June 11, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 26, 1944, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his children Robin (Brad) Sewell, Terri Joyce, and Eric (Kathleen) Adele; grandchildren Jacob & Jonathan Sewell, Brandon Joyce, and Andrew & Matthew Adele; brother Ken (Gloria) Adele, and sister...

Rita Richeson

Rita Richeson

Jun 10, 2023

Rita  Richeson, nee Trummheller, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died June 10, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 15, 1944, in Germany.

    She is survived by her husband Charles Richeson; children Ronald (Susan) Richeson and Kurt (Judy) Richeson; grandchildren Ryan (Emily) Richeson, Dominic Richeson, Kara Richeson, Dana Richeson, and Kyle Richeson; and great grandchildren Lincoln Richeson and...

Margaret M. Reitz

Margaret M. Reitz

Jun 10, 2023

Margaret M. Reitz, nee Schriedel, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 10, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 22, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by her children Frederick Reitz, Lisa Williams, Glennon J. Reitz, Paul Reitz, Joseph Reitz, and Steven Reitz; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister Lorraine Spreck; brother Timothy Schriedel; nieces, nephews,...

Barbara Ann Swedo

Barbara Ann Swedo

Jun 8, 2023

Barbara Ann Swedo, nee Lynch, 61, of Coulterville, IL , IL, died June 8, 2023, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born September 13, 1961, in Belleville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Jaime (Mark) Little, Kristin (Patrick) Jackson, and Adam Swedo; grandchildren Tanner and Trent Little, Connor and Riley Jackson, and Mason and Sam Swedo; brother Curt...

Delma W. Minton

Delma W. Minton

Jun 8, 2023

Delma W. Minton, nee Nottmeier, 101, of Waterloo, IL, died June 8, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 30, 1921, in Kidd, IL.

    She is survived by her son Paul (Teresa) Minton; grandson Nicholas (Amanda) Minton; granddaughter Maria (Blake) Manville; and 7 great grandchildren.

    She is preceded in death by her husband William...

Roy W. Schreder

Roy W. Schreder

May 26, 2023

Roy W. Schreder, 88, of Hecker, IL, died May 26, 2023, in Hecker, IL. He was born January 29, 1935, in Madonnaville, IL.

 He is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Schreder, nee Parker; children Carleen (Ralph Musicant) Schreder, Brenda (Steve] Davis, Kevin (Annette) Schreder, Julie Weems, Robin Schreder, Denise (Scott) Houser, Nathan (Kara) Schreder; grandchildren John Jeka, Paul Grohmann,...

Edward W. "EZ ED" Moeller

Edward W. "EZ ED" Moeller

May 25, 2023

Edward W. "EZ ED" Moeller, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died May 25, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 30, 1940, in Clayton, MO.

    Ed worked for over 35 years at Anheuser-Busch, retiring in 1998. He was an avid sports fan, enjoying Cardinals baseball, Billikens Basketball, Horse Racing, and all Waterloo Sporting Events. Ed was often...

Patsy S. Rusteberg

Patsy S. Rusteberg

May 24, 2023

Patsy S. Rusteberg, nee Sutton, 82, of St. Louis, MO, died May 24, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 20, 1940, in Grenola, KS.

    She is survived by her children Juli (Gary) Moore and Jeanne (Tom) Onder; grandchildren Jessica (Blake) Armbruster, Taylor (Ryan) Wade, Jacob (Taylor) Huffman, and Tara (Chris) Steinmeyer; great grandchildren Benjamin, Phoenix,...

Jerome F. Mollet

Jerome F. Mollet

May 21, 2023

Jerome F. Mollet, 76, of Red Bud, IL, died May 21, 2023, in Red Bud, IL. He was born February 5, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.

 He is survived by his wife Diane Mollett nee Wittenauer; children Duane Mollet, Pamela Poetker (Neal Rohlfing), and Lori Matzenbacher (Mark "Sparky" Wilkening); grandchildren Akena, Brexton, and Chylee Poetker and Dawsyn and Eastyn Matzenbacher;...

Thomas L. Bequette

Thomas L. Bequette

May 19, 2023

Thomas L. Bequette , 73, of Waterloo, Illinois lost his bravely fought battle with cancer May 19th, 2023 at his home in Waterloo, Illinois. 

 He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bequette nee Woods, daughter Kelcy (Vince) Weibert, step-son Mathew Iglehart, and step-daughter Leslie Hagan; grandchildren Silas Weibert, Madison Iglehart, and Kaley Hagan; siblings Rose McDonough, Billy (Christine) Bequette, Kenny...

Arthur A. Meyer

Arthur A. Meyer

May 7, 2023

Arthur A. "Art" Meyer, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died May 7, 2023, in Belleville, IL. He was born October 1, 1935, in Steeleville, IL.

 He is survived by his children Jane Schaefer and Gene (Angela) Meyer; grandchildren Jamie (Michael) Dugger, Josh (Lindsay Flotron) Schaefer, Kendra (Seth) Dompierre, Kirstin (Carl Kaiser) Meyer-Kaiser, and Wesley Meyer; and great grandchildren Addison Dugger,  Ashton...

William A. Largent Jr.

William A. Largent Jr.

May 6, 2023

 

William A. "Bill"Largent Jr. of Waterloo passed away peacefully at the age of 67, on May 6th, surrounded by family.

     Bill was born on March 19th, 1956 to William Largent Sr. and Lucille Largent in East St. Louis,IL.

     After graduating Waterloo High School in 1975, Bill worked in technology and IT for over 40years holding...

Marian V. Thompson

Marian V. Thompson

May 6, 2023

Marian V. Thompson, nee Dittmaier, 96, of Waterloo, IL, died May 6, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 14, 1926, in St. Louis, MO.

    She is survived by Lois (Mark) McSwain and Donald (Maureen) Thompson; grandchildren Thomas (Chrissy) Wiley, Julia (Jeff) Adams, and Alexandria (Yates) Bateman; numerous great grandchildren; sisters Lorraine Blaylock and Gloria White; nieces;...

Doris M. Kohnz

Doris M. Kohnz

May 5, 2023

Doris M. Kohnz, nee Mueller, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died May 5, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 18, 1925, in Monroe County, IL.

 She is survived by her son Danny (Betty) Kohnz; daughter-in-law Patsy (Daniel) Sondag; grandchildren Stephanie Shields, Garrett Kohnz, Brian (Patty) Lenhardt, Lisa (Scott) Schumacher, Stephen (Laura) Lenhardt; great grandchildren Garrison (Kelsey), Ethan, and Collin...

Shannon Matzenbacher

Shannon Matzenbacher

May 5, 2023

Shannon  Matzenbacher, nee Martin, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died May 5, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 18, 1932, in Eminence, MO.

    She is survived by her children Arnold (Judy) Matzenbacher, Gail Polk, and Susan (Kurt) Mathews; grandchildren Jeri Bergmann, Angela (Doug) Briggs, Erin Matzenbacher, Teresa (Bruce) Terveer, Matt (Mindy) Blake, Christopher Polk (friend Tina Burke),...

John S. Joedicke Jr.

John S. Joedicke Jr.

May 4, 2023

John S. Joedicke Jr., 80, of Waterloo, died May 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born Oct. 20, 1942, the son of the late John F. Joedicke Sr. and Mildred (nee Hilker) Joedicke of Waterloo.            John was a kind, quiet man who was a savant when it came to Waterloo sports, having the ability...

Esther E. Clevenger

Esther E. Clevenger

May 4, 2023

Esther E. Clevenger, nee Reichert, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died May 4, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 17, 1924, in Dupo, IL.

 She is survived by her children Linda Byrne and Darryl Clevenger; grandchildren Christopher, Kevin, and Kenneth Byrne; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 Esther is preceded in death by her husband Melvin Henry Clevenger, son-in-law Michael Byrne,...

Gary E. McMahon

Gary E. McMahon

May 2, 2023

 

Gary E. McMahon, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died May 2, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 21, 1952, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Jean McMahon; children Jesse (Kristal) McMahon and Shaun (Mandy) McMahon; grandchildren Nicolaus (Sierra) McMahon, Robbie, Phoenix, Rylen, and Maia McMahon, Stephanie (Luke) Canaday, and Ryleigh...

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