James A. May
Mar 23, 2025
James A. "Jimmy" May, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died March 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 12, 1956, in Red Bud, IL, he was the cherished son of the late Robert J. and Elizabeth A. "Betty" (nee Wierschem) May.
He leaves behind his beloved siblings: Jane (Larry) Brown, Shirley (Ron) Dehn, Patrick May, Marcia...
Dale Allen Rist
Mar 16, 2025
Dale Allen Rist, 66, of Hecker, IL, died March 16, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 1, 1958, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his son Aaron Rist; grandson Ayden; his faithful dog Archie; sisters Portia (Richard) Binder, Patsy (Leo) Stephan, and Peggy (Jim) Ray; brother Gary (Kathleen) Rist; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews,...
Raymond A. Frame Sr.
Mar 13, 2025
Raymond A. Frame Sr., 71, of Waterloo, IL, died March 13, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 16, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his daughters Rachel Burt and Ashley (Timothy) Whatley; grandchildren Blake Frame, Haley Frame, Kaiden Frame-Burt, Blaise Frame-Burt, Wyatt Burt, Ava Burt, Jack Whatley, Josie Frame, and Ellie Frame; sisters Donna (Ed) Fricker,...
Kathleen Ann Rippelmeyer
Mar 12, 2025
Kathleen Ann Rippelmeyer, nee Kienstra, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died March 12, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 14, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her daughter Kerry (Keith) Brinkmann; grandchildren Conner & Claire Brinkmann; and sister Susan (Jerry) M. Schwarz.
Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband Carl Rippelmeyer; son Timothy Rippelmeyer; parents Vincent...
Jeffrey P. Krump
Mar 10, 2025
Jeffrey P. Krump, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died March 10, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 5, 1954, in Biloxi, MS.
He is survived by his daughter Mallory (Quinn) Rodenberg; grandchildren Briggs Rodenberg, and Maeve Rodenberg; sisters and brothers Janet (Dave) Modglin, Joyce (Jim) Russell, Jay (Karen) Krump, Joe (Mary Pat) Krump, Jody (Jeff) Taake, and Jeremy (Amy) Krump;...
Jack Leroy Netzeband
Mar 9, 2025
Jack Leroy Netzeband, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died March 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 21, 1937, in St. Louis, MO.
Jack was a loving and dedicated husband of 67 years to his wife, Kathy Netzeband (nee Schmidt); father of 4 daughters Debbie (Ken) Dugas, Marlena (Robert)...
Margaret Virginia Mueller
Mar 3, 2025
Margaret Virginia "Virginia" Mueller, nee Woods, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died March 3, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 2, 1927, in Patterson, MO.
She is survived by her children Ron (Ruth Ann) Mueller, Kay (Bill) Theobald, Jeff Mueller, and Margaret (Stephen) McFarland; grandchildren Sarah (Michael) Karban, Andra (Pete) Dehn, Jonathon (Shelley) McFarland, Nicole (Jordan) Anderson, Jacob McFarland; great...
Gary W. Hern Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
Gary W. Hern Sr., 84, of Carbondale, IL, died February 28, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 7, 1940, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Mary Frances Hern (nee Melliere); son Gary (Dana) Hern Jr.; 3 granddaughters Rebecca Hern, Mehgan Little, and Nicole Hern; step-daughters Sabrina (John) Deterding, Kim Hattendorf, and Renee (Mark) Bollinger; many...
Kathleen Ann Rusteberg
Feb 26, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" Rusteberg, nee Hill, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 26, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 19, 1944, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Emmett Rusteberg, her children, David (Deborah) Rusteberg, Lori Santel and her husband Lance Brunkow, and Todd (Sony) Rusteberg; and her cherished grandchildren: Brennan, Blake, and Brianna Rusteberg;...
Kenneth Gregory Bochantin
Feb 24, 2025
Kenneth Gregory "Butch" Bochantin, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died February 24, 2025, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born November 12, 1953, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his siblings Deborah (Ron) Gillette, Sandra (Bill) Staub, Kimberly Galle, and Tracy (Robert Lynch) Bochantin; aunt Mary (Joe) Scholten; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Georgian...
Mavis V. Grimm
Feb 24, 2025
Mavis V. Grimm, nee Moore, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died February 24, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 16, 1936, in Percy, IL.
She is survived by her children Vickie Jaeger, Mary Grimm, Bill Grimm, Donald Grimm, Sue Grimm; grandchildren Korena Burtlesman, Christina Karr, Paul Grimm, Lacy Barban, Tracy Maul, Eli Phelps, and Ryan Grimm; great grandchildren Olivia Karr,...
James R. Asinger
Feb 23, 2025
James R. Asinger, 63, of Waterloo, IL, died February 23, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 25, 1961, in St. Louis , MO.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia (nee Berg) Asinger; sister Karen (Terry) Matzenbacher; niece Alexis (Tim) Vogt; nephew David Matzenbacher; nieces Rebecca Cowell and Cecelia (Austin) Brothers; mother-in-law JoAnn Berg; sister-in-law Sandra Cowell; great niece...
Sylvester August Goessling
Feb 19, 2025
Sylvester August Goessling, 100, of Waterloo, IL, died February 19, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 12, 1924, in Waterloo, IL.
He is survived by his children Joan (Mark) Eilers, Nancy Goessling, Carol (Frank) Hall, Janet (Buz) Eddy, Peggy Perez, Bruce (Colleen) Goessling, Warren (Natasa) Goessling, Anita (Dan) Dietrich, and Ross (Jennifer) Goessling; grandchildren Blake (Amanda) Eilers, Grant (Melanie)...
Patricia A. Close
Feb 18, 2025
My mother, Patricia Ann Close, affectionately known as Pat, Patty Ann or Trish the Dish, peacefully departed this earthly life on February 18, 2025 at the age of 77. She lived a full, enriched life, beloved by family and friends who cherished her humor, warmth and fierce devotion to everyone she knew and loved. She was a 33-year breast cancer...
James Earl Sellers
Feb 14, 2025
James Earl "Jim the Woodman" Sellers, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died February 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1936, in Goodland, MO.
He is survived by his fiance of 23 years Carla Johnson; children Michael (Elizabeth) Sellers, Danny (Teresa) Sellers, Judy (Perry) Thielemann, and Julie (Jeffrey) Walla; 19 grandchildren, and...
Harvey C. Ries
Feb 14, 2025
Harvey C. Ries, 95, of Columbia, Illinois, died February 14, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 11, 1930, in Columbia, IL.
He is survived by his children Diana Hamilton, Dean Ries, Donald (Debbie K.) Ries, Debbie M. (Rich) Koch, and Duane's significant other Ellen Gates; grandchildren Sondra Hampton, Jeremy (Katie) Ries, Nathaniel (Helena) Hamilton, Kimberly (David) Grimes, Amber...
Ray William Thiele
Feb 9, 2025
Ray William Thiele, 94, of Waterloo, was called out of this earthly life into His heavenly presence on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.
Ray was the third of four children born to Marie nee Schwing and William Thiele in Valmeyer, IL on October 17, 1930.
He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1948.
Ray proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps two years during...
Scottye Lou Hanks
Feb 8, 2025
Scottye Lou Hanks, nee Vincent, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died February 8, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 2, 1941, in Oklahoma City, OK.
She is survived by her husband William L. Hanks; children sons Brandon (Gabrielle) Hanks, Matthew (Tami) Hanks, Michael (Nicole) Hanks, and Calen (Jacquie) Hanks; grandchildren William Hanks, Adam and Taylor Hanks, Megan, Ryan and Lauren...
Maxine M. Thaggard
Feb 5, 2025
Maxine M. Thaggard, Nee Milam, 86 formerly of Batesville, MS & currently residing in Waterloo, IL since 2012, died Feb. 5, 2025 in Waterloo. She was born March 27, 1938 in Batesville, MS. She married James Franklin “Frank” Thaggard on December 14, 1969 & they shared 26 beautiful years together.
Maxine is survived by her son & daughter in law, Paul...
Dwight Nelson "Diz" Ahrens
Feb 3, 2025
Dwight Nelson "Diz" Ahrens, 79, of Valmeyer, IL, died February 3, 2025, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 15, 1945, in Valmeyer, IL.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years (married 4-11-1964) Cheryl Ahrens, nee Droste; son Nicholas "Nick" Ahrens (Nicole Alspaugh & Kason); grandchildren Chad (Melissa) Schmitz, Robyn (Ryan) O'Daniell, Amanda Ahrens, Danielle (Ryan) Magouirk, Samantha Ahrens,...
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