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Danny G. Whelan

Danny G. Whelan

Nov 23, 2022

Danny G. Whelan, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 22, 1960, in Red Bud, IL.

    He is survived by his children Adam Whelan, Colin Whelan, and Chase Whelan; brother and sisters Cheryl (Mike) Donjon, Randy (April) Whelan, and Rhonda Whelan; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    He is...

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer

Nov 23, 2022

 

Willis A. "Willy" Fischer, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died November 23, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 7, 1938, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Brenda Fischer nee Goeddel; children Laura Fischer and Mark (Stephanie) Fischer; grandchildren Douglas Fischer, Rachael (Mike) Cheatham, Michelle Fischer, & Emily Fischer and Jennifer (Sean Stevens) Heck,...

Lana L. Mueller

Lana L. Mueller

Nov 19, 2022

 

Lana L. Mueller, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died November 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 14, 1950, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Robert) Dieterle and Amanda Drewes; grandchildren Wyatt, Kyra, Trinity, and Brady Drewes and Johnathan Dieterle; brother Dale (Jean) Mueller; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    She...

Theresa Lynn Birkner

Theresa Lynn Birkner

Nov 19, 2022

Theresa Lynn Birkner, 45, of Red Bud, IL, died November 19, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born December 1, 1976, in Red Bud, IL.

    She is survived by her children Zachary Gonstal and Grace Gonstal; fiance Tommy Neisz; 16 sisters and brothers Dona (Larry) Toenjes, Lee (Linda) Birkner, Linda (Gerald) Grahlherr, Gary (Patty) Birkner, Patty Brinkmann,...

Robert A. Condor

Robert A. Condor

Nov 18, 2022

 

Robert A. "Bobby" Condor, 63, of Waterloo, IL, passed away at home after a year long battle with cancer November 18, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 18, 1959, in Owensboro, KY.

    He is survived by his wife Deborah Condor (nee Ahne); children Robert (Amanda) Condor, Miranda (Joshua) Williamson, Crystal (Andrew) Jackson, Misty (Jason) Sandefur,...

Marie M. Yount

Marie M. Yount

Nov 16, 2022

Marie M. Yount, nee Dickneite, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died November 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 10, 1925, in Harrisonville, IL.

    She is survived by her daughter Cherie Horschman; grandchildren Michael (Sherri) Yount, Paul Horschman, and Sarah Horschman; great grandchildren Dalton Yount, Hayden Leiber, and Taylor (April) Martain; sisters Eileen Goldschmidt, and Elsie Branson;...

Gisela "Oma" Esker

Gisela "Oma" Esker

Nov 13, 2022

Gisela "Oma" Esker, nee Urlaub, 79, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died November 13, 2022, in Prairie du Rocher. She was born May 6, 1943, in Kitzingen, Germany.

    She is survived by her husband Eugene H. Esker; children Susan (Roger Melching) Huebner, Barbie (Gene Mund) Esker, and Tony Gene (Ariane Keller) Esker; grandchildren Shae Huebner, Cody (Amanda) Crossin,...

Ethel E. Luehring

Ethel E. Luehring

Nov 12, 2022

Ethel E. Luehring, nee Rippelmeyer, 95, of Waterloo, IL, died November 12, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 5, 1927, in Chalfin Bridge, IL.

    She is survived by her brother and sisters Herman (Shirley) Rippelmeyer, Esther Muertz, Loretta Rodenberg, and Florence Jaenke; nieces; and nephews.

    Ethel is preceded in death by her parents...

Kevin E. Brennan

Kevin E. Brennan

Nov 7, 2022

Kevin E. Brennan, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died November 7, 2022, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 9, 1953, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Shelly Brennan (nee Schroeder); children Troy (Kristen) Brennan and Emily (Brett) Marsala; grandchildren Jack Marsala and Mari Brennan and expecting Maggie Marsala in December; brothers and sisters...

Marian Caroline Hoffmann

Marian Caroline Hoffmann

Nov 5, 2022

Marian Caroline Hoffmann, née Keim, 93, formerly of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away November 5, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Naperville, Illinois, her most recent residence. She was born January 17, 1929, in Columbia, Illinois.

             Marian graduated from Columbia High School in 1946, and married Roger Oscar Hoffmann in 1951. They were married for over 71...

Maxine G. Schmidt

Maxine G. Schmidt

Nov 5, 2022

Maxine G. "Mackie" Schmidt, nee Gee, 88, of Columbia, Illinois, died November 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born November 12, 1933, in Parma, MO.

    She is survived by her sisters Iola Walley; Beverly Walter, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

    She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer F Schmidt; parents Otho...

Jeanette M. Lentz

Jeanette M. Lentz

Nov 1, 2022

Jeanette M. "Jan" Lentz, nee Allscheid, 87, of Wentzville, MO, passed away November 1, 2022, in Lake St. Louis, MO. She was born November 12, 1934, in Valmeyer, IL.

    Jan was a gracious and kind woman who loved her family and enjoyed her friends. She reveled in watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow and hearing about, seeing...

Arlou I. Borcharding

Arlou I. Borcharding

Oct 30, 2022

Arlou I. Borcharding, nee Janson, 93, of Columbia, IL, died October 30, 2022, in Columbia, IL. She was born August 9, 1929, in Waterloo, IL.

    She is survived by her son Tom Borcharding; grandson Jon Borcharding (Amber Weldele); great grandson Charlie Borcharding; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin L....

Dolores C. Johanning

Dolores C. Johanning

Oct 29, 2022

Dolores C. Johanning, nee Muertz, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 8, 1935, in Madonnaville, IL.

    She is survived by her children Sue (Tom) Nilges & Karen Johanning; daughter-in-law Janell L. Johanning; grandchildren Jeremey Johanning, Jodie Johanning, Crystal Keeling, and Paul (Emelie) Nilges; great grandchildren Charlotte and Evelyn Keeling...

Billy Ray Johnston

Billy Ray Johnston

Oct 28, 2022

Billy Ray Johnston, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died October 28, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 4, 1936, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Dung Johnston nee Duong; daughter Becky (Tony) Morrow; son Billy Johnston; grandchildren Krystal Johnston, Dallas Morrow, and Aidan Morrow; nieces; and nephews.

    His parents Ernest...

Ross Nelson Schneider

Ross Nelson Schneider

Oct 23, 2022

Ross Nelson Schneider, 87, of Pearl River, New York, passed away quietly, at home, on the morning of Oct. 23rd, 2022. Ross was born May 6, 1935 to Nelson and Virginia (Meyer) Schneider of Valmeyer, Illinois.    He was the first baby from this tiny town to be born in a hospital. Since the closest hospital was in St. Louis...

Kenneth A. Wild

Kenneth A. Wild

Oct 23, 2022

Kenneth A. Wild, 82, of Waterloo, Illinois, died October 23, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 16, 1940, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Bernadette "Betty" A. Wild nee Van Eeckhoute; children Deborah (Paul) Crook and Janet Garza; grandchildren Andrea (Casey) Blanchard, Matthew Crook (fiance Ashley Newton), and Grant Garza;...

Donald F. Naumann

Donald F. Naumann

Oct 19, 2022

Donald F. Naumann, 87, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022 at home with family by his side. He was born April 1, 1935 in E. St. Louis, Illinois.

    Don was a 65-plus year member of Local #100 in E. St. Louis. He was an avid softball player for the Waterloo Breezy Hill and Columbia...

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller

Oct 16, 2022

Gerald Q. "Jerry" Miller, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died October 16, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 25, 1941, in Waterloo, IL.

    He is survived by his wife, Donna Miller (nee Ponder), children Christine (Norm) Sanders, Gerald (Laura) Miller and Matthew (Kara) Miller, stepchildren Melissa (Dale) Lutman and Sherry (Sean) Spano; grandchildren Kyle (Lauren) Sanders, Ashley...

Donald William Francescon

Donald William Francescon

Oct 13, 2022

Donald William Francescon, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died October 13, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 17, 1934, in Johnston City, IL.

    He is survived by his children Brenda (Frank) Hunter, Donald (Tracey) Francescon, and Anthony (Kathy) Francescon; grandchildren Erica, Chris, Alex, Donald (Allison), Thomas, and John; great grandchildren; brothers Robert (Donna) Francescon and Mike Francescon;...

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