OBITUARIES

Mildred R. Wuertz

Mildred R. Wuertz

Apr 21, 2015

 

Mildred R. “Millie” Wuertz, nee Mallory, 94, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully at her home on April 21, 2015 in St. Louis, MO with her husband Herbert J. “Herb” Wuertz by her side. He provided constant and loving care when she became bedfast. She was fortunate to be pain free and was happy to spend her last...

LaJoy B. Downs

LaJoy B. Downs

Feb 26, 2015

LaJoy B. (nee Beck) Downs was born in Pinckneyville, IL to Edward F. and Bertha (nee Meyer) Beck on Nov 28. 1925, the youngest of four daughters.  In 1950, she married Earl D. Downs of St. John’s, IL.   By 1959, they moved their family to Waterloo, IL to the home in which they lived until LaJoy passed into paradise on Feb...