Edward C. Schaefer
Nov 19, 2024
Edward C. Schaefer, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died November 19, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 3, 1945, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Schaefer, nee Louis; children Kim (Mark) Kubik, Cassie Pate, Jim (Susan) Schaefer, and Charles Schaefer; grandchildren Cameron & Mariah Kubik, Katherine (Shane) Lenhardt, Carter (Haley) Pate, Makenzie (Dylan) Hemmer, Kyle and...
Robert J. Schaefer
Nov 19, 2024
Robert J. Schaefer, 63, of Columbia, IL, died November 19, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 15, 1961, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Schaefer, nee Weilbacher; daughter Tricia Schaefer; brothers and sisters James (Catherine) Schaefer, John (Elizabeth) Schaefer, Richard (Denise) Schaefer, Michael (Mari Polhaus) Schaefer, Mary Ann Wylan, and Daniel Schaefer; aunt...
Marjorie L. Bottiaux
Nov 17, 2024
Marjorie L. Bottiaux, nee Werling, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died November 17, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 11, 1931, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her nephew Steve (Carol) Degener; niece Sandy Pinson; great nieces; and great nephews; 2 great great nieces; and cousins.
Margorie was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Bottiaux; parents George P....
William Wayne Stueve
Nov 10, 2024
William Wayne "Bill" Stueve, 71, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in O’Fallon, IL. He was born December 28, 1952, in Chester, IL.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Stueve nee Limestall; children Jamie (Derek) Vadnal and Sean Stueve; grandchildren Anastasia and Asher Vadnal; brothers Robert (Cindy) Stueve and James Stueve; sister Ruth (matt) Mason; brother-in-law Scott (Karen) Limestall;...
Luann R. Walsh
Nov 10, 2024
Luann R. Walsh, nee Brandt, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 9, 1957, in Red Bud, IL.
She is survived by her husband Dale Walsh; children Brad (Ali) Buettner, Randy Buettner, and Kevin Buettner; grandchildren Kaitlyn and Blake Buettner and Ryan and Miranda Buettner; uncles Ray (Gladys) Theile and Lee Kinney;...
Lori L. Collmeyer
Nov 10, 2024
Lori L. Collmeyer, nee Pryor, 45, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 12, 1979, in Vandalia, IL.
She is survived by her husband Matthew Collmeyer; children Jensyn Collmeyer, Avery Collmeyer, and Reece Collmeyer; mother Cynthia Pryor, nee Tkach; brother Chad Pryor (Beata Wasilewski); aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Lori is preceded in death...
Dianne E. Buettner
Nov 7, 2024
Dianne E. Buettner, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died November 7, 2024, in Red Bud, IL. She was born October 31, 1937, in Wartburg, IL.
She is survived by her sisters Bernice Fuller and Barbara Goldschmidt; sister-in-law Bernell Buettner; family Wendy, Leah, John & Emma Maag, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Dianne is preceded...
Linda M. Howell
Nov 5, 2024
Linda M. Howell, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died November 5, 2024, in Belleville, IL. She was born September 2, 1964, in Belleville, IL.
She is survived by her brother Joseph Howell; sister Marianne Moellering; nieces and nephews Betty (Scott) Dillow, Joey (Amanda) Howell, Clifford (Veronica) Moellering, Amy (Tom) Hall, and Brittni (Nick) Belcher; 6 great nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
She...
James H. Schneider
Nov 5, 2024
James H. Schneider, 74, of Red Bud, IL, died November 5, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born December 1, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Lisa (Eddie) Kimme, Kim (Gene) Otten, and Tim (April) Eichenseer; grandchildren Austin Guettermann (Taylor), Jessica (Russ) Brafford, Zachary Kimme, Nicolas (Nickie) Otten, Emma Otten (Jimmy), Braden Eichenseer, Corbin Eichenseer, and...
David L. Sondag
Oct 31, 2024
David L. Sondag, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died October 31, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born October 10, 1940, to William T. and Berniece E. (nee Mueller) Sondag. He grew up in Valmeyer, IL and was a lifelong resident of Monroe County, IL.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Sondag (nee Steinsieck); children Stacy (Kirk) Brege...
Olivia H. Matzenbacher
Oct 29, 2024
Olivia H. Matzenbacher, nee Gummersheimer, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2024, at home in her sleep, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 7, 1939, in Columbia, IL.
She is survived by her sons Rick (Laurie) Matzenbacher and Dale Matzenbacher; grandchildren Brett (Vanessa) Matzenbacher, Nick (Amanda Lindsey) Matzenbacher, Ryan (Tesla Starkey) Matzenbacher, Brittany (Mike) Rednour, Brock Matzenbacher, Madison Brown,...
Harry B. Steingrubey
Oct 28, 2024
Harry B. Steingrubey, of Maeystown, IL, died October 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the oldest son of Harry F. and Thelma, nee Hall, Steingrubey and was born September 25, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated high school from East Alton - Wood River Community High School in 1943.
After high school, he enrolled...
Ellen Esther Dietz
Oct 27, 2024
Ellen Esther Dietz, nee Diemert, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died October 27, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 19, 1943, in E. St. Louis, IL.
She is survived by her husband Orville Dietz; son Craig (Laurie) Dietz; grandchildren Alexander & Emilie Dietz; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Ellen is preceded in death by her parents George and Alieda...
Elizabeth M. Butler
Oct 24, 2024
Elizabeth M. Butler, nee Harris, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died October 24, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 12, 1931, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
She is survived by her children Roger Butler, Cheryl (Steve) Steibel, Christina DeMond, Kathleen (Stanley) Reilmann, Joseph (Brenda) Butler, and Michael (Julie) Butler; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Giffhorn
Oct 23, 2024
Gerald L. "Jerry" Giffhorn, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died October 23, 2024, in Chesterfield, MO. He was born November 30, 1943, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sonja Giffhorn, nee Brandt; son Neil (Rachel) Giffhorn; grandchildren Josephine Marguerite "Josie" Giffhorn and Robert William Giffhorn; sister Joyce (Joe) Range, and many friends and family.
Jerry is preceded...
Dylane K. Doerr
Oct 20, 2024
Dylane K. Doerr, of Columbia, IL, co-owner of Doerr Construction Inc. and well-known member of the Monroe County community, died October 20, 2024 in Columbia, IL. He was 65. Born March 7, 1959, in Red Bud, IL, to Kenneth and Verna (Prange) Doerr, Dylane was the oldest of four siblings.
Dylane graduated from Waterloo High School, and later started Doerr Construction...
Larry L. Lauer
Oct 18, 2024
Larry L. Lauer, 78, of Columbia, IL, died October 18, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born January 4, 1946, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Janice Lauer, nee Scheibel; children Nichole Lauer and Matthew (Katrina) Lauer; grandson Zachary Lauer; brother Daniel Lauer; sisters Mary Sue Lauer-Geoppo, Kristy Langendorf, and Laura (Frank) Dimaano; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Larry is...
Lewis T. Schuchardt
Oct 16, 2024
Lewis P. T. Schuchardt, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 28, 1939, in E. St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews Bruce (Maria) Schuchardt, Ruth Ann (Darryll) Beard, Carol (Steve) Degener, Stacie Schuchardt, Joyce (Schell) Strother, and John Lang; grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, and friends.
He is...
Fayegene E. Rippelmeyer
Oct 16, 2024
Fayegene E. Rippelmeyer, 89, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 16, 2024, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born July 20, 1935, in Valmeyer, IL.
He is survived by his wife Rayma (nee Schweickhardt) Rippelmeyer (married 10-30-1954); children Sandy (Gary) Baum, Pam (Rick) Roever, and Terry (Pam) Rippelmeyer; grandchildren Dawn (James) Burns, Erin (Jon) Stout, Josh (Anne) Rippelmeyer, Sean Baum, TJ (Karen) Rippelmeyer,...
Marvin Victor Ries
Oct 16, 2024
Marvin Victor Ries, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 6, 1935, in Columbia, IL.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Rosalie Ries (nee Shondy) ; daughters Cindy Jones, Carol (Chris) Howell, and Cheri (Mark) Angel; grandchildren Michael (Kris Kennedy) Jones, Patrick (Amanda) Jones, George (Brittany) Jones, Kevin (Katie)...
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