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Shirley Hinrichs

Shirley Hinrichs

Jan 13, 2024

Shirley  Hinrichs, nee Henry, 76, of Festus, MO, died January 13, 2024, in Festus, MO. She was born February 13, 1947, in E. St. Louis, IL.

 She is survived by her sons Douglas (Julie) Hinrichs and Eric (Jody) Hinrichs; grandchildren Christina Hinrichs, Douglas Hinrichs (fiancée Erin Dirie), Dakota Hinrichs, Tyler Hinrichs, and Lukas Hinrichs; step grandchildren Collin Burt and Hailey...

Peggy Sue Schutt

Peggy Sue Schutt

Jan 11, 2024

Peggy Sue Schutt, nee Hoock, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died January 11, 2024, in Waterloo, IL at home, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born March 15, 1961, in E. St. Louis, IL.

 She is survived by her husband Allen Schutt; children Meghan Schutt and Dakota Schutt; mother Shirley Hoock...

Hattie D. Keller

Hattie D. Keller

Jan 9, 2024

Hattie D. Keller, nee Frank, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died January 9, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 7, 1929, in Alhambra, IL.

 She is survived by her children Gayle  Keller, Karla (Terry) Pflueger, Barry (Amy) Keller, Larry  (Denise Solomon) Keller; grandchildren Kristin (Bart) Harris, Justin (Jess) Keller, Casey Keller, Matthew (friend Amber Kalert) Pflueger, Katie (Greg) Niedbalski,...

Robert W. Vance

Robert W. Vance

Jan 7, 2024

Robert W. "Rob" Vance, 60, of Valmeyer, IL, died January 7, 2024, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born November 18, 1963, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is  survived by his wife Lori A. Vance nee Hundley; sons Justin Vance and James Vance; mother Jane Vance; brothers Don (Cynthia) Nanney and Tim Vance; sisters Alice Vance and Amy...

Robert A. "Bob" Huch

Robert A. "Bob" Huch

Jan 7, 2024

Robert A. "Bob" Huch, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died January 7, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 26, 1938, in Belleville, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Huch nee Schifferdecker (married July 26, 1975); sons Jason Huch and Jared Huch; step children Kathy (Albert) Brewer, Gary (Paula) Eschmann, Barbara (Jeff) Eshing, and Nancy...

Joyce A. Ryan

Joyce A. Ryan

Jan 5, 2024

Joyce A. Ryan, nee Strange, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 5, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 21, 1940, in Eldon, MO.

    She is survived by her children Jim (Sharon) Ryan, Patrick (Diane) Ryan, Kenneth (Holly) Ryan, and Matthew (Lorren) Ryan; grandchildren Bryan (Kelsey), Justin (Tonya), Jacob (Rachel), Brandon (Angeles), Sarah (Lance), Nicholas (Emily), Benjamin,...

Richard H. Hitzemann

Richard H. Hitzemann

Jan 3, 2024

Richard H. Hitzemann, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died January 3, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born February 3, 1940, in Horse Prairie, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Judy Hitzemann nee Reed; children Rhonda Carter and Cynthia (Kevin) O'Brien; grandchildren Jessica Bender, Dustin Bender, Neal (Kristen) O'Brien, and Kirsten O'Brien; great grandsons Michael Quinn and Nolan...

Nancy Sondag

Nancy Sondag

Jan 1, 2024

Nancy  Sondag, 74, passed away on the 1st of January 2024, in Manhattan, NY. She was born on July 1st, 1949 in Red Bud, IL, the daughter of Louis S. Sondag, Sr. and Mary Ann (nee Lorenz) Sondag.



    Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Jay Ross.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Thomas, her step-son,...

Nancy Janet Graper

Nancy Janet Graper

Jan 1, 2024

Nancy Janet Graper, 77, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away January 1, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1946, to Edward and Ruth Finnerty (nee Rehmer) of Waterloo, Illinois.

    Nancy grew up in Waterloo, Illinois where she graduated from Waterloo High School in 1964. She married David Henry Graper, Jr. on November 7, 1964 and together had 4...

Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Dec 30, 2023

Jack Jones, 25, of Waterloo, IL, died December 30, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 21, 1998, in St. Louis, MO.

 He is survived by his parents Ronald T. and Christine M. Jones (nee McBride); sister Kennedy (Joe) Backer; niece Winnie Backer; and other relatives and friends.

 

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions...

Thomas G. Lepp

Thomas G. Lepp

Dec 28, 2023

Thomas G. Lepp, 57, of Waterloo, IL, died December 28, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 18, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

 He is survived by his wife Julie Lepp (nee Asselmeier); children Sarah (John) Caterino, Matthew Lepp, and Emily Lepp; sisters and brothers Mary Ellen Lepp, Jeanne Lepp, Chuck Lepp, Tim (Lisa) Lepp, and Patty Lepp...

Lois Ann Papenberg

Lois Ann Papenberg

Dec 25, 2023

Lois Ann Papenberg, nee Kohler, 83, of Hecker, IL died  December 25, 2023 at the de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 25, 1940 to Edward and Helen Kohler, nee Toenjes.

    She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dale G. Papenberg, a son Todd, his wife Kim, and their children...

Ardell L. Prange

Ardell L. Prange

Dec 25, 2023

Ardell L. Prange, nee Hoffmann, 88, of Modoc, Illinois, died December 25, 2023, in Chester, IL. She was born January 11, 1935, in Fults, IL.

    She is survived by her children Lynden (Karen) Prange and Mark Prange; grandchildren Aaron (Jenny) Prange, Lauren (Matt) Schellhardt, & Adam (Allie) Prange; great grandchildren Owen & Olivia Prange, Amelia & Zoey Schellhardt,...

Marjorie Louise Kelley

Marjorie Louise Kelley

Dec 22, 2023

Marjorie Louise Kelley, nee Hoepker, 84, passed away on December 22, 2023, in Waterloo, IL.  Marjorie was born on September 29, 1939, in Plum Hill, IL, the eldest child of Ralph and Hazel Hoepker, nee Zapp. 

 Majorie married William Kelley on September 16, 1967. As newlyweds, they moved to Las Vegas, NV, in 1968 and were married for 32 years...

Herbert C. Muertz

Herbert C. Muertz

Dec 22, 2023

Herbert C. Muertz, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 27, 1936, in Madonnaville, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Jane A. Muertz, nee Koch; children David (Anita) Muertz, Dean (Beth Crosley) Muertz, Diane (Mike) Jarvis, & Donald (Pam) Muertz; step children Russell (Lori) Walster, Rhett Walster, &...

Elmer F. Schultheis

Elmer F. Schultheis

Dec 20, 2023

Elmer F. Schultheis, 82, of Fults, IL, died December 20, 2023, in Red Bud, IL. He was born April 26, 1941, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

    He is survived by his children Lynn Menke and Craig (Tiffany) Schultheis; grandchildren Tessa, Kehrington, & Kegan Schultheis; brother Glenn (Susan) Schultheis; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    He is...

Jeanne Alderman

Jeanne Alderman

Dec 18, 2023

Jeanne Alderman

    Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Jeanne Sweeting Alderman, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 18, 2023 in Fults, Illinois. She was born in Fillmore, Utah on September 24, 1952 to Franklin Roy Sweeting and Geraldine Lowder. 

Jeanne spent her childhood between Fillmore and Grantsville, attending school in both places....

Terry Mueller

Terry Mueller

Dec 16, 2023

Terry  Mueller, 63, of Red Bud, IL, died December 16, 2023, in Belleville, IL. He was born June 2, 1960, in Ogden, UT.

 He is survived by his sons Chris A. Mueller and James S. Mueller; mother Carol Mueller (nee Schaack); brothers Steven (Christina) Mueller and Brian Mueller; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 He is preceded in death by...

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann

Dec 11, 2023

Ronald "Curly" Hoffmann, 69, of Waterloo, IL, passed away December 11, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 10, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.

         In 1978, Curly began working for the Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Maintenance. He worked with the Hecker and Columbia Maintenance Crews. After many years as the Highway Lead Worker,...

Steven C. "Steve" Scott

Steven C. "Steve" Scott

Dec 9, 2023

Steven C. "Steve" Scott, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died December 9, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 24, 1955, in Valdosta, GA.

    Whoever said never to trust a man with two first names never met Steve Scott. You didn’t have to know Steve for long to know he was the type of person you could...

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