OBITUARIES

Jane E. Lange

Jane E. Lange

Feb 19, 2026

Jane E. Lange, nee Hendricks, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2026, in Columbia, IL. She was born October 9, 1945, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her daughter Kate Spielman; grandchildren Taylor M. O'Connor and Bryce K. O'Connor; step-son Mark Lange; brother Robert J. Hendricks; nephew Ethan Howell; and best friend Shirley Garnto.

She is preceded in...

Dennis Eugene Remiger

Dennis Eugene Remiger

Feb 18, 2026

Dennis Eugene Remiger, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died February 18, 2026, in Fenton, MO. He was born January 27, 1954, in St. Louis, MO.He is survived by his daughter Brittany (Kevin) Seats; grandchildren Ellie and Aubrey Seats; mother Rosemary Remiger nee Ceola; sisters Debbie (Joe) Sander, Linda (Tom) Bruce, and Cheryl (Neal) Willging; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins,...

Dollie M. Vogt

Dollie M. Vogt

Feb 17, 2026

Dollie M. Vogt, nee Bowles, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died February 17, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 13, 1938, in Bellegrade, MO.

She is survived by her children Sandra (Jerry) Menees, Susan Vogt, and Nelson J. (Dorothy) Vogt, Jr.; grandchildren William & Thaddeus Hubler, Shane Buettner (Rebecca Settle), Carly Vogt, and Fletcher Vogt; step grandchildren Cooper Wright and...

Samantha M. Eaver

Samantha M. Eaver

Feb 16, 2026

Samantha M. Eaver, nee Layton, 32, of Columbia, IL, died February 16, 2026, in Columbia, IL. She was born October 31, 1993, in Phoenix, AZ.She is survived by her husband Rob Eaver; children Loran Eaver, Sophia Eaver, and Fallon Eaver; step-brothers Steve (Cynthia) Morrison and Brian Murphy; parents Richard and Kelly Layton; sisters Samantha (Evan) Bucher and Victoria Saucido; grandfather...

Robert E. Prange

Robert E. Prange

Feb 14, 2026

Robert E. Prange, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died February 14, 2026, in Columbia, IL. He was born November 27, 1938, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Wila Mae Prange nee Wiegand; daughter Kimberly Schremp; sisters-in-law Darlene Prange and Joan Wiegand; and brother-in-law Dan Rahn.

He is preceded in death by his parents Victor and Alma (nee Kaestner) Prange;...

Edward Windsor Gibbs

Edward Windsor Gibbs

Feb 13, 2026

Edward Windsor Gibbs, born January 13, 1945, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to James Kenyon Gibbs and Gladys Irene Gibbs (née Windsor), passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by family.

At the age of 12, Ed moved to Waterloo, Illinois, where he graduated from Waterloo High School in 1963. In 1965, he was drafted into the United States Army...

Tanna K. Schablowsky

Tanna K. Schablowsky

Feb 10, 2026

Tanna K. Schablowsky, nee Maynor, 58, of Waterloo, IL, died on February 10, 2026, in Waterloo, IL, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1967, in Fort Bragg, NC to Daniel and Sandra (nee Gale) Maynor.Tanna married Don Schablowsky on January 6, 1990. They just celebrated their 36th Wedding Anniversary. Don and Tanna have two children;...

Susanne Elizabeth Stenger

Susanne Elizabeth Stenger

Feb 9, 2026

Susanne Elizabeth Stenger, nee Muench, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died February 9, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 29, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.She is survived by her husband Robert Stenger; children Bryan (Elizabeth) Metz and Tiffany (Craig) Schultheis; grandchildren Claire Metz, Tessa Schultheis, Kehrington Schultheis, and Kegan Schultheis; sister-in-law Caroline Muench; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.She...

Richard A. Kretchmer

Richard A. Kretchmer

Feb 8, 2026

Richard A. Kretchmer, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died February 8, 2026, in Red Bud, IL. He was born September 9, 1943, in Huron, SD.

He is survived by his children Ronald Scott (Michelle) Kretchmer, Mark Richard Kretchmer, and Jeffrey Alan (Jennifer) Kretchmer; grandchildren Nick (Amanda), Justin (Christi), Alex (Serena), Dylan (Lexi), and Jordyn; great grandchildren Grace, Harper, and Noah, Cayden, Adelaide,...

David Edward Nobbe

David Edward Nobbe

Feb 8, 2026

David Edward Nobbe, 73, of Carpentersville, IL, passed away February 8, 2026 in Chicago, IL. He was born on June 5, 1952 in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy (nee May), sons Nathan (Emily), grandson Wesley, Nicholas, and Jesse; sister-in-law, Carol Nobbe, nephew Austin (Lindsi) Nobbe, great nieces and great nephew, Adelyn Nobbe, Charlie Nobbe, and...

Kurt Alan Steinmann

Kurt Alan Steinmann

Feb 7, 2026

Kurt Alan Steinmann, 60, of Millstadt, IL, died February 7, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 1, 1966, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his loving wife, Catie Steinmann (nee Kirschner); mother Sandra Steinmann (nee Mohr); siblings Kim (Steven) Chappuis, Karla Bivins (George Obernagel), Kerry (Robin) Steinmann; sister-in-law Michelle (Phil) Munsterman; as...

Brenda Marie Freestone

Brenda Marie Freestone

Feb 6, 2026

Brenda Marie Freestone, nee Keller, 67, of Sparta, IL, died February 6, 2026, in Sparta, IL. She was born September 12, 1958, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her children William Freestone II, Cristina Freestone, and Joshua (Natisha) Freestone; grandchildren Jade, Kyley, Emilyn, Ravyn, Brian, Elizabeth, Jude, Jacob, Malakai, Faith, Jacobi Freestone; sisters and brothers Geraldine Junger, Harold F....

Thomas C. Matthes

Thomas C. Matthes

Feb 3, 2026

Thomas C. Matthes, 71, of Valmeyer, IL, died February 3, 2026, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born November 13, 1954, in Lemay, MO.He is survived by his wife Roberta (nee Mesmore) Matthes; children Michael (Rebecca) Matthes, Lauren (James) Mezo, and Baylee Matthes (Morgan Cavalier); grandchildren Jacob Matthes, Mia Mezo, Raelynn Mezo, Sofia Mezo, and Elaina Cavalier; brothers and sisters Kam,...

Marilyn G. Hoffmann

Marilyn G. Hoffmann

Feb 2, 2026

Marilyn G. Hoffmann, nee Rabbermann, 95, of Fults, IL, died February 2, 2026, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 7, 1931, in Millstadt, IL.She is survived by her children Wilmer (Edna Sue) Hoffmann, Karen Jacobs, Dale Hoffmann, and Dean Hoffmann; grandchildren Teri (Collin) Becker, Jeremy (Julie) Hoffmann, Tracy (Matthew) York, Ryan (Krista) Jacobs; great grandchildren Dustin Becker, Lukas Becker,...

Hubert S. Raitt Jr.

Hubert S. Raitt Jr.

Jan 30, 2026

Hubert S. "Scott" Raitt, Jr., 81, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away on January 30, 2026, in Waterloo. Born on March 5, 1944, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Scott lived a life marked by dedication to his craft, deep love for his family, and a generous spirit that touched many.

Scott was a proud and dedicated member of the International Operating Engineers...

Steven Arthur Kruse

Steven Arthur Kruse

Jan 29, 2026

Steven Arthur Kruse, 67 years old, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, MO, due to complications from a fall. He was born on February 15, 1958.Steve was the son of Earl and Arlene Kruse, the brother of Rene (Dr. Anthony) Vernava, III, and Suzanne (Mark) Grimm; the nephew of Rosemary (Donald) Neff, Sister...

Janet L. May

Janet L. May

Jan 29, 2026

Janet L. May, nee Waite, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died January 29, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 17, 1958, in E. St. Louis, IL.

Janet was a loving wife, devoted mother, and adoring grandmother. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, and she cherished every moment spent with them. She was incredibly proud of her family...

Barbara Lee Geaschel

Barbara Lee Geaschel

Jan 28, 2026

Barbara Lee Geaschel, nee Kren, 77, of Tilden, IL, died January 28, 2026, in O'Fallon, IL. She was born April 10, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her daughter Kim Craft; son Ronald Geaschel; grandchildren David Geaschel (McKenzie) and Billy Craft (Darian); sisters and a brother Carol (Wayne) Rednour, Douglas Poyner, Paula Cooke, Betty Lou (John) Poole, and...

Loretta G. Hudson

Loretta G. Hudson

Jan 25, 2026

Loretta G. Hudson, nee Dickerson, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died January 25, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 16, 1935, in Banner, MO.

She is survived by her children Dawn Ritzel; grandchildren Julie (Arthur) Juelfs, Steve (Amanda) Braun, & Timothy Bievenue (Amber); 2 great grandchildren Wyatt and Clayton; sister-in-law Hazel Dickerson; nieces; nephews; and cousins.She is preced in...

Cory William Becker

Cory William Becker

Jan 22, 2026

Cory William Becker, 46, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away on January 22, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved him deeply.Those who knew Cory best will remember his generous heart, kind soul, and endless talent for fixing things (or at least giving it his best shot). His corny jokes, quick wit, and infectious smile brought laughter to all around...