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)...
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,...
Mary E. Fredrick
Feb 1, 2025
Mary E. Fredrick, nee Blust, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died February 1, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 4, 1950, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her sons Robert Jr. (Shanna) Fredrick and Jason E. (James Fuhrman) Fredrick; grandchildren Kyle (Ashley) Fredrick, Michael (Emma) Hosfeld, Samantha Yokley, and Sean Yokley; great grandchildren; sisters and brothers Millie (Bill)...
Nathan C. Robert Frischkorn
Jan 30, 2025
Nathan C. Robert Frischkorn, 39, of Waterloo, IL, died January 30, 2025, in Red Bud, IL. He was born October 3, 1985, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his children Hadley "Sis" and Brody "Bubs" Frischkorn; mother Tracey Bender-Fahey (Joe Fahey); father Robert Frischkorn (Susan Bangle); grandmother Patricia Bender; step grandmother Mary Ann Fahey; aunts; uncles; cousins; and brothers...
Bryan R. Jost
Jan 29, 2025
Bryan R. Jost, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died January 29, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 13, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Lisa (Chris) Burton, Emily (Josh) Miller, and Eric (Heather) Jost; grandchildren Ella, Tessa, Aiden, Noah, and Emma; sisters Marguerite (Marvin) Donius, and Alice (Keith Haider) Jost; and cousins.
He is preceded in...
Terry L. Pflueger
Jan 26, 2025
Terry L. Pflueger, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died January 26, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 14, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Karla K. Pflueger (nee Keller); children Matthew (Amber Kalert) Pflueger, and Katie (Greg) Niedbalski; grandson Mason Niedbalski; brothers Arnold W. (Laverne) Pflueger & Jerry L. Pflueger; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; aunts; uncles; nieces;...
Forrest L. "Hess" Hesterberg
Jan 25, 2025
Forrest “Hess” L. Hesterberg, 81 of Waterloo, Illinois, died January 25, 2025 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by family.
Hess was born February 18, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. Alongside his wife, Sharon, he worked as an independent insurance agent as owner of Hesterberg Insurance Agency for 30 years where he enjoyed helping people throughout his whole...
Todd A. Wallace
Jan 19, 2025
Todd A. Wallace, 57, of Waterloo, IL, died January 19, 2025, in Waterloo, Il. He was born February 24, 1967, in Dupo, IL.
He is survived by his wife Stephanie Wallace (nee Marquardt); children Gregory Wallace, Brandon (Wyona) Wallace, and Jessica Wallace; mother Brenda Kempen; brother Joe (Misty) Wallace; brother-in-law Michael (Kim) Marquardt; nieces Aleah Larsen and Madison Wallace.
He is preceded...
William C. Hawn
Jan 17, 2025
William "Bill" C. Hawn, of Columbia, IL, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, in St. Louis at Evelyn’s House, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born to Elmer Hawn and Clairlee Hawn Hirsch in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bill graduated from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri S&T) with a degree in Civil Engineering. He later earned a Master...
Don K. Burgess
Jan 11, 2025
Don K. Burgess, 85, of Fults, IL, died January 11, 2025, in Fults, IL. He was born December 12, 1939, in Paducah, KY.
He is survived by his wife, Stella J. Burgess (nee Schiffner); children Concetta "Jetta" Burgess, Shawn (Jennifer) Burgess, and step-daughter Heather (Mike) Woodcock; grandchildren Samantha, Wyatt, and Brett Burgess and Amelia, Charlotte and Wyatt Woodcock; great-grandson Hayden Doerhoff;...
Karl J. Farago
Jan 7, 2025
Karl J. Farago, 91, of Ann Arbor, MI, died January 7, 2025, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 12, 1933, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his children Dawn (Mitchell) Rubemeyer and Darren Farago; grandchildren Natalie (Chad) Taake, DeeDee (Derrick) Gregson, Dakota Holm, Derek Sarber, Patricia Sarber, Cherish Farago, Cameron Rubemeyer, and Chase Rubemeyer; great grandchildren Holly, Henry,...
Dr. Martha Susan Church
Jan 4, 2025
Dr. Martha Susan Church, nee Krueger, 74, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died January 4, 2025, in Prairie du Rocher, IL. She was born April 11, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her husband Dr. Ken Church; children Robert William (Julie) Church and Jessica Nicole Church; grandsons Gavin Lee and Wyatt Henry Church; nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is...
Dennis E. Rodenberg
Jan 4, 2025
Dennis E. Rodenberg, 71, of Fults, IL, died January 4, 2025, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born July 16, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Rodenberg nee Lieb (married for 40 years, January 28, 1984); children Clint (Deanna) Rodenberg and Quinn (Mallory) Rodenberg; grandchildren Charlotte, Dexter, Briggs, and Maeve Rodenberg; parents Raymond and June (nee...
Mary Lou Ratajczyk
Jan 3, 2025
Mary Lou Ratajczyk, nee Kania, 85, of Columbia, IL, died January 3, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 22, 1939, in DuBois, IL.
She is survived by children Rhonda (Doug) Sondag, Diane (Mark) Bloemker, Tim (Cindy) Ratajczyk, and Tom (Tina) Ratajczyk; grandchildren Amber (Craig) Manville, Jeremey Eckenfels, Ashley (Matt) Stuckmeyer, Matthew Bloemker, Taylor Ratajczyk, Tyler (Molly) Ratajczyk, Rachel...
Lois J. Rabbermann
Jan 2, 2025
Lois J. Rabbermann, nee Armbrecht, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died January 2, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 9, 1943, in Wartburg, IL.
She is survived by her children Lori (Scott) Newman, Doug (Julie) Rabbermann, and Holly Garrett (John Elledge); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Garza, Meghan (Marc) Dern, Caleb (Tamara) Garza, Breeyn Garrett, Ashlyn Garrett, Sam (Savannah) Newman, Isabelle...
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