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...
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
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
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;...
Geraldine Ann Vogt
Oct 11, 2022
Geraldine Ann Vogt, nee Hess, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died October 11, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 5, 1935, in Ruma, IL.
She is survived by her children Diane (Tom) Sendelbeck; Carol Vogt, Bonnie Vogt, Allen (Karen) Vogt, Brian (Cindy) Vogt; and Linette Hermanns; son-in-law James Hermanns; grandchildren Emily LaCasse, Kelly Sendelbeck, Ashley (Zach)...
Sean Lee Racine
Oct 10, 2022
Sean Lee Racine, 54, of the St. Louis area, died October 10, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 12, 1967, in Des Plaines, IL.
He is survived by his mother Mary Racine nee Wittenborn; brothers Glenn A. (Nancy) Racine, John Kyle (Janis) Racine; nieces; nephews; aunts; and cousins.
He is preceded in death...
Curtis J. Henke
Oct 10, 2022
Curtis J. Henke, 81, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 10, 2022, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born February 19, 1941, in St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Henke nee Andres; children Kevin J. (Dawn) Henke and Mark K. (Wendy) Henke; grandchildren Quinten (Rebecca) Henke, Adam (Shelbie) Henke, and Aryn Henke; great grandchildren Elinor...
Barbara Michels
Oct 8, 2022
Barbara Michels, nee Lautenbach, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died October 8, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 13, 1932, in Yugoslavia.
She is survived by her children Elfrieda (Joe) Lloyd, Alfred (Donna) Michels, Barb Hoselton, Marie (Bill) Schlemmer, Betty (John) Moll, Kathy (Kenny) Goodman, Joe (Debbie) Michels, Sue (Lou) Stuart, John (Toni) Michels, Debbie (Jeff)...
James K. Tedder
Oct 7, 2022
James K. Tedder, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died October 7, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born August 21, 1961, in Brewton, AL.
He is survived by his wife Lawana Tedder; children Sandy M. Tedder - Lee (Amanda Tedder-Lee) and Bryan Tedder; grandchildren Gabriel B. Henley, Madalyn Craft, Brielle Tedder, and Lincoln Tedder; brother Ron Tedder (Kim Esker);...
David A. von Yeast Sr.
Oct 6, 2022
David A. von Yeast Sr., 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 6, 2022, in Belleville, IL. He was born May 5, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, IA.
He is survived by his wife Lexie von Yeast; children David "Andy" von Yeast Jr. (Tanya) and Yancey (Tammy) von Yeast; grandchildren Duncan von Yeast, Norah von Yeast, Will von Yeast, Chandler...
Arlene V. Totra
Oct 5, 2022
Arlene V. Totra, nee Crum, 77, of Cahokia Heights, IL, died October 5, 2022, in Cahokia Heights, IL. She was born June 29, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA.
"To be absent from the body is to be present with God"
She is survived by her daughters Misty Lang and Dawn (Henry) Kenuam; son Robert (Tracy) Totra; 13...
Kenneth J. Kolmer
Oct 5, 2022
Kenneth J. Kolmer, 60, of Waterloo, IL, died October 5, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 5, 1962, in Springfield, IL.
He is survived by his wife Sandra K. Kolmer (nee Strong); children Casey Kolmer, Connor Kolmer, Cole Kolmer, and Carter Kolmer; mother-in-law Virginia Strong; uncle and aunt Cyril (Faye) Kolmer; cousins; other family members; friends;...
Ronald C. Laub
Sep 28, 2022
Ronald C. Laub, 73, of Columbia, IL, died September 28, 2022, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born December 29, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Jessica Laub and Zachary Laub. Mother of his children Katherine Laub and cousins.
Ronald is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. & Mildred...
Ruby A. Muench
Sep 28, 2022
Ruby A. Muench, nee Steinsieck, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died September 28, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 31, 1931, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her daughter Susanne (Rob) Stenger; daughter-in-law Caroline Muench; grandchildren Bryan (Elizabeth) Metz & Tiffany (Craig) Schultheis; great grandchildren Tessa, Kehrington, & Kegan Schultheis, & Claire Metz; sister JoAnn Yarbourgh;...
Lillian M. Vogt
Sep 26, 2022
Lillian M. Vogt, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s for several years. Lillian was born on April 21, 1937 to Nelson and Viola (Gummershiemer) Bequette on a farm near Columbia IL.
She was raised in Columbia IL where she went to Immaculate Conception school and St. Theresa’s Academy in East St. Louis....
Maxine Gloria Schaffer
Sep 22, 2022
Maxine Gloria Schaffer, nee Ziebold, 94, of Moss Landing, CA, died September 22, 2022, in Redwood City, CA. She was born April 13, 1928, in Waterloo, IL.
Maxine was born into a musical family, she studied voice from an early age. She met her husband on the bus, riding to St. Louis for singing lessons.
Her husband’s career as a...
Imogene Lucille Schmeltz
Sep 22, 2022
Imogene Lucille Schmeltz, nee Dodson, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died September 22, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 9, 1934, in Lookeba, OK.
She is survived by her children Steven (Katherine) Schmeltz, Kathleen Oberto, Elaine (Michael) Williams, & Glenn (Denise) Schmeltz; grandchildren Amanda (John) Bell, Justin Schmeltz, Ashley (Thomas) Cherry, Brooke Oberto, Tiffany Williams (fiancé Bobby),...
Daniel Louis Black
Sep 21, 2022
Daniel Louis Black, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and 5 daughters, September 21, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 6, 1952, in El Paso, TX.
He is survived by his wife Vickie Black (nee Lynch); daughters Cheryl Lynne (Mandy) Black, Kerri Ann Barth (Bradly Owens), Sherry Danielle (Michael) Ehrler, Carissa...
Roy A. Stahl
Sep 19, 2022
Roy A. Stahl, 47, of Waterloo, IL, died September 19, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 9, 1975, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his sisters Anita (Kenny) Hartman and Sandy (Todd) Parker; brother James Stahl; nieces and nephews Heather (Allen) Wild, Amanda Hartman, Alexis Hartman, Ryan Parker, and Ashley Hartman; great nephew...
Helen L. Werling
Sep 19, 2022
Helen L. Werling, nee Schmidt, 101, of Waterloo, IL, died September 19, 2022, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 17, 1921, in Waterloo, IL.
She is survived by her nephew Steve (Carol) Degener; niece Sandy Pinson; sister-in-law Margie Bottiaux; brother-in-law Jules Werling; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.
Helen is preceded in death...
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