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Karen M. Eggemeyer

Karen M. Eggemeyer

Jan 4, 2023

Karen M. Eggemeyer, nee Decker, 67, of Waterloo, IL, died January 4, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 26, 1955, in Chester, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Lee Eggemeyer; children Adam (Jill) Eggemeyer, and Emilie (Douglas) Land; grandchildren Ayda, Myla, and Henry Eggemeyer, and Declan Land; mother Marie Wilfong, nee Carnahan; sister Janet (Jim)...

Marian L. Obst

Marian L. Obst

Dec 31, 2022

Marian L. Obst, nee Russell, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 25, 1928, in Harlan, IA.

    She is survived by her children Mike Obst and David Obst; granddaughter Elizabeth Obst; sister-in-law Verna Levery; nieces Susan, Sheryl, and Marian and Diane.

    Marian is preceded in death by her...

Gerald Lee Schmieg

Gerald Lee Schmieg

Dec 31, 2022

Gerald Lee Schmieg, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 16, 1962, in Portsmouth, VA.

    He is survived by his children Ryan, Lauren, and Sarah Schmieg; grandchildren; parents Lavern & Charlotte (nee Scheibe) Schmieg; brothers Brian (Cathi) Schmieg and Daniel (Tracey) Schmieg; god mother Ruth White.

    He...

Willard E. Schutt

Willard E. Schutt

Dec 31, 2022

Willard E. "Woody" Schutt, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 26, 1932, in Wartburg, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Jean C. Schutt (nee Kohler); children Cindy (Gordon) Gregson, Allen (Peggy) Schutt, Chris (Fred) Stumpf, and Joel (Kristen) Schutt; grandchildren Mitchell (Teryn) Gregson, Meghan Schutt, Dakota Schutt, Nathan...

Lonnie L. Goeddel

Lonnie L. Goeddel

Dec 30, 2022

Lonnie L. Goeddel, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died December 30, 2022, in Fenton, MO. He was born September 18, 1945.

    He is survived by his wife Linda K. Goeddel (nee Allgire); son Scott (Sally) Goeddel; grandchildren Noah Goeddel and Hannah Egbert; sister Brenda Shrewsbury; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    He is preceded in death by his parents...

Helen Marie Branz

Helen Marie Branz

Dec 27, 2022

Helen Marie Branz, nee Bickel, 96, of Waterloo, IL, died December 27, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 24, 1926, in East St. Louis, IL.

    She is survived by her children John (Christine) Kulla-Branz, Michael (Julie) Branz, Paul (Mary) Branz, Anne Marie Branz, Fred (Charlotte) Branz; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

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Priscilla G. "Trudy" Roth

Priscilla G. "Trudy" Roth

Dec 26, 2022

Priscilla G. "Trudy" Roth, nee McGowan, 69, of Valmeyer, IL, died December 26, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born February 20, 1953, in Washington, IN.

    She is survived by her husband Jerry Roth; daughters Michelle (Quinton) Clark and Dawn (Brian) Vogt; grandchildren Jacob (Savannah) Brewer, Brittany, and Tiffani Brewer; great grandson Caden Brewer; brothers and sisters Joe...

Fredric J. Schmitt

Fredric J. Schmitt

Dec 26, 2022

Fredric J. Schmitt, 63, of Perryville, MO, formerly of Waterloo, IL,died December 26, 2022, in Perryville, MO. He was born September 29, 1959, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his brothers and sisters Joel (Cheryl) Schmitt, Thomas (Susan) Schmitt, William (Jane) Schmitt, Christine (Dennis) Lutz, Judi (Duane) Hergenroeder, and Jeffry (Beth) Schmitt; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

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Eileen L. Hoffman

Eileen L. Hoffman

Dec 26, 2022

Eileen L. Hoffman, nee Thiele, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died December 26, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 13, 1924, in Lemay, MO.

    She is survived by her children Terry (Dana) Hoffman and Randall (Patty) Hoffman; grandchildren Aaron (Amber) Hoffman, Angela Albright, Melissa (Rich) Arko, Clair Hoffman (Dara Showrai), and Alison (Charles) Hoffman-Han; great grandchildren...

Thelma Anne Brandon

Thelma Anne Brandon

Dec 25, 2022

Thelma Anne Brandon, nee Smith, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died December 25, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 26, 1929, in Farmville, Virginia.

    She is survived by her children Rachel (Paul Straub) Brandon, James (Debbie) Brandon Jr., Joseph (Kathy) Brandon, and George (Kim) Brandon; grandchildren Mallory (Byrum) Koester, Lisa Straub, Joseph F. Brandon V, Holly Brandon,...

Marvin A. Hoffmann

Marvin A. Hoffmann

Dec 25, 2022

Marvin A. Hoffmann, 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died December 25, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 4, 1935, in Burksville, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Catherine Hoffmann, nee Rey; children Kathy (Dwight) Asselmeier, Danny (Rita) Hoffmann, Mark (Susan) Hoffmann, Len (Denise) Hoffmann, Chrissy (Charlie) Eckerty, and Bill (Carolyn) Graves; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister; sisters-in-law;...

Dorothy M. Pieper

Dorothy M. Pieper

Dec 22, 2022

Dorothy M. Pieper, nee Luhr, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 1, 1925, in New Hanover, IL.

    She is survived by sister Arline Mehrtens; brother-in-law Earl Hoffmann; her nieces and nephews who she loved dearly, Brenda (Don) Wetters, Barbara (Steve) Stapczynski, Steve (Tina) Luhr, Brian Luhr, Nancy (Jay) Wolfmeier,...

Barry A. Olson

Barry A. Olson

Dec 22, 2022

Barry A. Olson, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born August 5, 1939, in Onawa, IA.

    He is survived by his wife Sharon Olson (nee Ost); children Scott A. Olson and Angela Jerome; grandchildren Kirsten Olson, Anthony Olson, and Rebecca (Derek) Dundon (nee Jerome); great grandchildren Kiera and Ryker Dundon; sister...

Kathryn L. Fitch

Kathryn L. Fitch

Dec 22, 2022

Kathryn L. Fitch, nee Hanks, 77, of Fults, IL, died December 22, 2022, in Fults, IL. She was born July 9, 1945, in Linn Creek, MO.

    She is survived by her husband Earl A. Fitch; son Earl (Marla) Fitch, Jr.; grandsons Adrian (Kelly) Fitch and Drew Fitch; great grandchildren Charlie, Codie, Abe, & Cash Fitch; nieces; nephews; and...

Wilma G. Holcomb

Wilma G. Holcomb

Dec 21, 2022

Wilma G. Holcomb, nee Farmer, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died December 21, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born January 7, 1940, in Cora, IL.

    She is survived by her children Peggy Sue Holcomb, Harry G. Holcomb III (Alicia Riley), Patricia DeAnn Holcomb (Darrin Walker), and Lisa (Samuel) Grove; step daughter Diana L. (Thomas) Bievenue; numerous grandchildren;...

Margaret J. Taylor

Margaret J. Taylor

Dec 20, 2022

Margaret J. Taylor, nee Terrell, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 20, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 25, 1935, in Tulsa, OK.

    She is survived by her children Sharon Gilreath-Herrera, Glenda Jenkins, Andrew (Jocie) Taylor, Paula Reynolds, and Thomas Taylor; 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren; sister Myrtle "Sue" Hubbard; sister-in-law Lee...

Marjorie M. "Margie" Beelman

Marjorie M. "Margie" Beelman

Dec 20, 2022

Marjorie M. "Margie" Beelman, nee Schmitt, 89, of Franklin, TN, died December 20, 2022, in Franklin, TN. She was born May 17, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her children John P. (Pamela A., nee Scheibe) Beelman, & Susie (John) Clark; grandchildren Maggie (Keith) Sosebee, Mitch Clark, Dr. Ryan T. (Aryn) Beelman, & Todd M. Beelman;...

Raymond C. Ratajczyk

Raymond C. Ratajczyk

Dec 19, 2022

Raymond C. Ratajczyk, 85, of Columbia, IL, died December 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 24, 1937, in Scheller, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Ratajczyk (nee Kania) who were married 65 years; children Rhonda (Doug) Sondag, Diane (Mark) Bloemker, Tim (Cindy) Ratajczyk, and Tom (Tina) Ratajczyk; grandchildren Amber (Craig) Manville, Jenny...

LaVerne R. Proctor

LaVerne R. Proctor

Dec 18, 2022

LaVerne R. Proctor, nee Kolmer, 96, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died December 18, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 19, 1926, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her children Roy (Alice) Proctor, Verllyn (Irene) Proctor, Kathy (Andre) Martel, Jean (Lannie) Oettle, Cindy (Craig) Schmid, Leon (Karen) Proctor, and Lynda (Scott) Hofstetter; 20 grandchildren;...

Earl D. Downs

Earl D. Downs

Dec 15, 2022

Earl D. Downs, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died December 15, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1928, in Pinckneyville, IL.

    As was his way, Earl Dean Downs passed quietly into heaven on Thursday evening, Dec 15, 2022 at home at age 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, LaJoy Beck...

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