Daniel L. Spickard
May 18, 2025
Daniel L. Spickard, 60, of Waterloo, Illinois, died May 18, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 30, 1964, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Stacey Spickard, nee Ransom; brother Guy (Kelly) Spickard and 4 nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents James David and Martha Ann (nee Cochennour) Spickard and sister Gayla Soehnlin.
Daniel was...
Roger D. Strong
May 18, 2025
Roger D. Strong, 64, of Waterloo, IL, died May 18, 2025, in Red Bud, Illinois. He was born April 28, 1961, in Red Bud, IL.
A man of grit, heart, and quiet generosity, passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved — living life wide open. Roger lived fully and fearlessly. Whether tearing through the woods on his dirt bike...
Marlene Ann Goessling
May 14, 2025
Marlene Ann Goessling, nee Hugyez, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died May 14, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 7, 1946, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her children Wendy (David) Deterding, Todd Goessling, and Kelly Yochum; grandchildren Jacki (Kerry) Nott, Casey (and Jefferson Lara), Joe, Mark Jr., Mackenzie, Corey, Connor, and Caleb; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
She...
Ronald F. Jones
May 14, 2025
Ronald F. Jones, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died May 14, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 18, 1953, in Fort Ord, CA.
He is survived by his wife Susan Jones (nee Johnson); children Erin (Joshua) Stumpf and Sara (Geroid) Chambliss; grandchildren Caden, Owen, Jackson, De'Ana, Kristian, Leila, and Keegan; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law John and Diane Cortner and Kenneth Johnson;...
Nelda R. "Nel" Saul
May 13, 2025
Nelda R. "Nel" Saul, nee McCollough, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died May 13, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 15, 1936, in Bastrop, LA.
She is survived by her children Joan Curry and Linda (Peter) Vastola; step-children Beth (Jim) Bicklein, Becca (Cort) Hubbard, and Brian Saul; grandchildren Patrick, Emily, & Andrew Vastola, Maya & David Liddelow-Curry; Sarah (Jared) Walker,...
Eugene F. "Bud" Knoke
May 11, 2025
Eugene F. "Bud" Knoke, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died May 11, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 6, 1929, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years Gloria A. Knoke (nee Schutt); children Jane (Bill) Schmitt, Tom (Cathy) Knoke, Jim (Renee) Knoke, Gina Knoke, Elise (Joe) Deeken, Mary Lee Knecht; grandchildren Sarah, Jessica, &...
Jo Ann Phillips
May 11, 2025
Jo Ann Phillips, nee Theriot, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died May 11, 2025, in Columbia, IL. She was born January 23, 1948, in Metairie, LA.
She is survived by her husband Martin L. Phillips; children Joel (Katheryn Ruether) Phillips and Jennifer Jones; grandchildren Kirsten, Megan, Christopher, Mackenzie, & Hadley; sisters Suzanne (Jon) Deeser, Patricia Theriot, Deborah (Paul) Roberts; sister-in-law Frances Phillips;...
Jerry L. Pflueger
May 11, 2025
Jerry L. Pflueger, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died May 11, 2025, in Columbia, IL. He was born January 26, 1951, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Jeff Pflueger, Amy Pflueger, and Dan Pflueger; brother Arnold (Laverne) Pflueger; sister-in-law Karla Pflueger; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Arnold G. and Helen...
Marie A. Schroeder
May 10, 2025
Marie Ann Schroeder, 67, of Waterloo, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025 with her husband Gary by her side holding her hand. Marie was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 21, 1957. Gary always told people that Marie’s birthday was the longest day of the year, but that day wasn’t usually long enough so her birthday celebration...
Margaret Mary "Marge" Simmons
May 7, 2025
Margaret Mary "Marge" Simmons, nee Sieli, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died May 7, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 6, 1946, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her children Angela Marie Simmons and Robert Rowlands Simmons; grandchildren Trevor William Simmons and Kaila Marie Simmons; sister Kathleen M. Collmeyer, Mary Sieli, and Frances Hanners; brother Elmer Sieli;...
Glenn Orville Rusteberg
May 6, 2025
Glenn Orville Rusteberg, 68, of Fults, IL, died May 6, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 27, 1957, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Kristin (Eric) Wilhelm, Michael (Melany) Rusteberg and Deanna(Clint) Rodenberg; grandchildren Reagan & Mason Wilhelm, Olivia & Ely Rusteberg, and Charlotte & Dexter Rodenberg; mother Charlene (Jim) Van de Riet; brother...
Claude E. Worley
May 2, 2025
Claude E. Worley, 84, of Hecker, IL, died May 2, 2025, in Belleville, IL. He was born February 12, 1941, in Minnith, MО.
He is survived by his wife Delores Worley; children Michael Worley, Douglas (Teresa) Worley, Elaine (Kevin)Byer, Daniel Worley, and Darren (Allison) Worley; grandchildren Scott (Ashley) Worley, Luke (Allison) Worley,Wade Worley, Caitlyn (Brian) Mormann, Charles Byer, Leah Worley, Henry...
Julie A. Schilling
Apr 20, 2025
Julia A. "Julie" Schilling, nee Wagner, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died April 20, 2025, in Belleville, IL. She was born January 6, 1962.
She is survived by her husband Roger Schilling, who she married September 7th, 1985; children Megan (Aaron) Gregson and Caleb Schilling; grandchildren Ella and Olivia Gregson; sisters and brothers Elaine Wagner, Nancy (Terry) Mueller, Steven Wagner, and Sharon...
Donald Richard Sutter
Apr 20, 2025
Donald Richard Sutter, 88, of Columbia, IL, died April 20, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 27, 1936, in Centerville Township, IL.
He is survived by his children Donald J. (Dawn) Sutter and Christina (Keith) Nabers; grandchildren Chelsea (Brad) Wild, Abbey Sutter (Jake Bothe), Amanda (Jordan) Burdg, and Ryan Nabers (April Thomason); great grandchildren Olivia Woodcock, Ava Burdg,...
Gerard Curtis Janson
Apr 17, 2025
Gerard Curtis Janson, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 22, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his sisters and brothers Judith Wienhoff, Larry (Carolyn), Linda, Donald, Darrell, Deborah (Glen) Mollet, Joel, Steven, and Patricia (Giles) Mollet; nieces; nephews; and one sister-in-law Winnie (Bunch) Janson of Park Hills, MO.
He...
Harry Marquardt
Apr 17, 2025
Harry A. Marquardt, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 10, 1945, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.
He is survived by his daughters Christine (Tim) Roy and Kelly (Matt) Todd; grandchildren Dylan Roy (Trysta Guebert), Devin Roy, Matthew (Alexandra) Todd, and Benjamin Todd; great grandson Dakota Roy; sisters and brothers Jane Thien,...
Melba Jean Hamilton
Apr 15, 2025
Melba Jean Hamilton, nee Wilkinson, 89, of Columbia, IL, died April 15, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 9, 1935, in Hardin, IL.
She is survived by her children Terri (Michael) Brougham, Bobbi (Mark) Vironda, and Daniel (Gracie) Clay as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren and special friend Kelly Mathews.
Melba is preceded in death by her...
Merle L. Wischmeier
Apr 10, 2025
Merle L. Wischmeier, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died April 10, 2025, in Columbia, IL. She was born April 29, 1936, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her nephew and nieces Craig (Tonya) Steele, Terri Hargis, and Jan Toon; 5 great nephews and nieces Kyle (Jen) Steele, Cole Hargis, Jill (Don) Helfrich, Jenna Dunn, and Jamie Canman; and 5 great great...
Numon S. Posey
Apr 7, 2025
Numon S. "Pete" Posey, 94, of Waterloo, IL, graduated to his heavenly home on April 7, 2025. He was born February 11, 1931, in Tuscumbia, AL.
He is survived by his second wife Alma Posey (nee Williams); daughters Pamela (Gary) Margalski, Dawn (Thomas) Harris, and Jill (David) Nance; daughter-in-law Michelle Posey; bonus daughters Pam (Mark) Alexander and Sherrie (Mike) Pearse; grandchildren...
Tony Gene Esker
Apr 6, 2025
Tony Gene Esker, 47, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died April 6, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 4, 1978, in Lawton, OK.
He is survived by his children Kennadie Wild, Kadynce Wild, Geralyn Sheridan, & Wren Esker; father Eugene H. Esker; sisters Susan (Roger Melching) Huebner and Barbie (Gene Mund) Esker; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Tony is preceded...
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