OBITUARIES

Apr 24, 2021

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 22, 2021

Richard Alan "Rick" Mayo, 61, of Waterloo, IL, died April 22, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 18, 1959, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Pamela Mayo; son Sean Michael Mayo; brother Edward (Mary) Mayo Jr., brother-in-law Kevin (Joyce) Wheat; nieces; nephews; and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents...

Apr 22, 2021

Carol L. Roseman, nee Marmon, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died April 22, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 17, 1946, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband William Roseman, Jr.; son John (Connie Jones) Hern; children Susan, David, Michael, & Pamela (Scott Epping) Roseman; grandchildren Collin Freund, and Zachary, Andrew, Megan, Joshua Roseman,...

Apr 21, 2021

Laverne A. Whelan, nee Hoerr, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died April 21, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 29, 1935, in Maeystown, IL.

She is survived by children David (Kristie) Whelan, Danny Whelan, Cheryl (Mike) Donjon, Randy (April) Whelan, and Rhonda Whelan; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister-in-law Doris Hoerr & Versa Lindemann; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

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Apr 18, 2021

Wilma M. Stellhorn, nee Bald, 94, of Red Bud, IL, died April 18, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. She was born May 21, 1926, in Burksville, IL.

She is survived by her stepson William (Susan) Stellhorn; step grandchildren David (Desirea) Stellhorn and Maurine (Francisco) Miranda Garcia; step-great-grandchildren Trinity, Abby, Matthew, & Hunter Brees, and Mila Miranda Garcia.

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Apr 17, 2021

Diane A. Guttmann, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died April 17, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 24, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her brothers David (Lee) Guttmann of Waterloo and Paul (Elaine) Guttmann of West Virginia; nieces and nephew Heidi Guttmann of Red Bud, Holly (Kevin) Benz of Missouri, and Joseph Guttmann...

Apr 10, 2021

John R. Graves, 62, of Waterloo, IL, died April 10, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 16, 1958, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his mother Carol Kipping; step-mother Pearl Graves; sisters & brothers Rhonda Carter, David Graves, Jullie Brigance, Rejona (Chad) Knobloch, Dawn Stapleton, Billy (Patty) Graves, and Elizabeth (Todd Levin) Graves; nieces;...

Apr 9, 2021

James T. "Tom" Dale, 73, of Red Bud, IL, died April 9, 2021, at his residence in Red Bud, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1947, in East St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife Donna Dale; son Rodney Dale; sister Debra Lydens; mother-in-law Juanita Kent; niece Dale Ann Crowell; great nephew...

Apr 1, 2021

Jacquelyn Vanover, nee Olsson, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died April 1, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 22, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children William (Jennifer) Thomas, Scott (Kasumi) Thomas, and Carissa (Brett) Branson; grandchildren Ryan (Angel) Thomas, Kylie Thomas, Adam Young, and Megan Young; great grandchildren Maverick Thomas, Kinnick...

Mar 24, 2021

Pearl Elizabeth Plough, nee Button, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died March 24, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 24, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her children Daniel (Patti) Plough of Fredonia, WI, Bradley  A. Plough of Waterloo, IL, and Alice Plough of Volo, IL; brother-in-law Bradley E. Plough of St. Louis,...

Mar 21, 2021

Shirley J. Kern, nee Baldwin, 86, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died March 21, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. She was born March 16, 1935, in Lemay, MO.

She is survived by her husband Jay E. Kern; children Jessica (Daniel) O'Brien and Mark (Patti) Kern; grandchildren Eric (Laura Blanchard) O'Brien, Elaine O'Brien, Abby (fiancé Cody McCarthy) Kern, and...

Mar 19, 2021

Wayne M. Collmeyer, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died March 19, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 17, 1948, in Centralia, IL.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen M. Collmeyer, nee Sieli-Barnes; children Andrea (Wesley) Kuergeleis, Matthew (Lori) Collmeyer, & Andrew (Mindy) Collmeyer; grandchildren Noah, Max, Sydney, Jensyn, Chloe, Avery, & Reece; extended family Bill...

Mar 19, 2021

Dennis M. Karban, 66, of Smithton, IL, died March 19, 2021, in Belleville, IL. He was born May 4, 1954, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Karban, nee Wagner; children Victoria Karban, Michael (Sarah) Karban, & Kaylin (Alex) Coleman; grandchildren Anne & Oliver Karban, and Layla Coleman; sisters and brothers Cindy (Wayne) Heinecke,...

Mar 15, 2021

Giles Michael Walsh, 37, of Fairway, Kansas, died March 15, 2021, in Fairway, KS. He was born January 18, 1984, in Belleville, IL. He is survived by his parents Michael and Mariella Walsh nee Gresham; sister Alisha M. (Steven) Palm; nephew Louis Michael Palm (Giles' Godson) and niece Blakely Palm. A Girl Friend. Aunts; uncles; and cousins.

Giles...

Mar 9, 2021

Patricia M. Roever, nee Mueller, 81, of Valmeyer, IL, died March 9, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 30, 1939, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Lori (Paul) Nestel and Jay Roever; grandchildren Kyle Nestel, Kristi Nestel, and Ashley and Amanda (fiance Luke Hurst) Roever; great grandchild Matthew Nestel; sister Carol (Richard)...

Mar 8, 2021

Timothy J. Lapham, 57, of Fults, IL, died March 8, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 6, 1964, in Brockton, MA.

He is survived by his wife Penelope Lapham, nee Golden;  sister Terrie Pulley; children Jason (Candy) Lapham, Tyler (Sam) Lapham, Aleshia (Kevin) Rednour, Lucas Lapham, Robert (Wendy) Rauh Jr., Tricia Rauh, Alyssa Rauh, Tommy...

Mar 7, 2021

Jean A. Siegfried, nee Fridrichs, 86, of Millstadt, IL, died March 7, 2021, in Belleville, IL. She was born March 13, 1934, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her children Judy (David) Eberhard and Joli Hern; grandchildren Dave (Devon) Eberhard, Jodi (Glenn) Dewyea, Johnny (Megan Ehardt), Ron (Jamie Bereitschaft), and Jessica Casey; great grandchildren Ruby, Corey,...

Mar 6, 2021

Mar 5, 2021

Jeffrey C. Schmieg, 61, of Waterloo, IL, passed away March 5, 2021, at de Greeff Hospice House. 

Jeff was born December 14, 1959, in St. Louis, MO and moved with his family to Waterloo at 3 years old, where he lived the rest of his life.

He is survived by his sisters Linda (Jim) Bader, Donna (Tom)...