OBITUARIES

Jul 14, 2021

Kelia A. Van de Riet, nee Swonger, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died July 14, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 30, 1943, in Madison Lodge, KS. She is survived by her husband Joe Van de Riet; children Jeff (Tracy) Dougherty, Kim (Mike) Gool, Pam (Joe) Messmer, Tricia Durbin; stepchildren Zoe (Ray) Weakly, Angie (Will) Gregson, Susan (John)...

Jul 12, 2021

Roger  L. Muertz, 57, of Modoc, IL, died July 12, 2021. He was born April 18, 1964, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his son Edward P. Muertz; parents Richard "Dicky" and Nancy (nee Koch) Muertz; sister Tammi (David) Eschmann; aunts; uncles; nieces and nephews Brittany, Courtney, Heather, Nicole, Danielle, and Cody; great nieces and great nephews; cousins;...

Jul 11, 2021

Joseph C. "Joe" Racine, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died July 11, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 25, 1933, in West Frankfort, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary L. (nee Wittenborn) Racine; sons Glenn A. (Nancy) Racine, John Kyle (Janis) Racine, Sean Racine; grandchildren Lauren (Mike) Dixon, Emily (John) Audrain, Ashley (Cole) Ruiz; great grandchildren Kane...

Jul 11, 2021

Edward L. "Bob" Kelley, 92, of Waterloo, Illinois, died July 11, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 24, 1928, in Tipton, IL. He is survived by his children Kay (Dale) Haudrich, Kerry (Kathy) Kelley, Kris (Deneen) Wild, Karl (Delonda) Kelley, and Kora (Les) Hurley; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother-in-law James Devine; nieces; nephews; and cousins. He was...

Jul 9, 2021

Reese Leigh Wild, 9 months, of Valmeyer, IL, died July 9, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 1, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her parents Blake and Heather Wild, nee Lyman; maternal grandparents Russell & Donna Frazer; paternal grandparents Deneen & Kris Wild; aunts and uncles Brian (Sarah) Wild, Brad Wild (fiancé Chelsea...

Jul 6, 2021

Patricia K. Cheek, nee Freise, 69, of Evansville, IL, died July 6, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. She was born January 11, 1952, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband George D. Cheek; children Shannon M. Butler, Angela (Kirk) Howell, and George Cheek Jr.; grandchildren Deanna (Mike) Parker, Amber (Dwayne) Butzen, Dylan Cheek, Teya Poyor, Zachary Cheek, and...

Jul 4, 2021

David L. "Dave" Antry Sr., 85, of Waterloo, IL, died July 4, 2021, in Belleville, IL. He was born September 1, 1935, in Marion, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Antry; sons David (Cyndi) Antry, Jr., Charles (Debbie) Antry, and Robert Dale (fiancé Karen) Antry; grandchildren Michael Antry, Kayla Antry and Abigail Antry, and Victoria Antry...

Jun 26, 2021

Jun 25, 2021

Earl R. Jackson, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died June 25, 2021, in Osage Beach, MO. He was born July 5, 1923, in Taylor Spring, IL.

He is survived by his 4 children Joyce (Jim) Tripp; Kenneth (Isabell) Jackson; Dennis (Paula) Jackson; & Don Jackson; 7 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren, several great grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; several great...

Jun 23, 2021

Jun 21, 2021

Terry F. Heller, 66, of Red Bud, IL, died June 21, 2021, in Columbia, IL. He was born September 25, 1954, in Red Bud, IL. He is survived by his mother Joyce L. Heller (nee Koch); sister Donna (Don) Gariglietti: niece & nephew Carrie Hahn & Greg (Dana) Hahn; great nieces Josie & Kelly; uncle & cousins. He is...

Jun 14, 2021

Jun 2, 2021

Ruth Ann  Elizabeth Meister, nee Schaefer, 83, of Benton, IL, died June 2, 2021, in Benton, IL. She was born March 2, 1938, on her family’s farm in Waterloo, IL to Emil and Adelia (Anderson) Schaefer. 

     Ruth Ann graduated from Waterloo High School, Class of 1956.

     She married Vernon Meister on September 28, 1957...

May 28, 2021

Orville  J. Bievenue, Sr., 87, of Red Bud, IL, died May 28, 2021, in Belleville, IL. He was born July 10, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his children Sharon Irene (Carl) Wilson; Orville John Bievenue Jr.; & Gary Lee Clarence (Courtney) Bievenue; grandchildren Edward Drew Wilson, John Michael (Patty) Bievenue, Cody Bievenue, Reesha Marie Bievenue,...

May 26, 2021

Sharon N. De Mond, nee Ottersbach, 78, of Red Bud, IL, died May 26, 2021, in Belleville, IL. She was born May 19, 1943, in Edwardsville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Darold L. De Mond; children Dale (Christine) De Mond, Michelle (Darryl) Varnum, and Susan (Trisha) De Mond; grandchildren Joseph, Justin, and Jacob De Mond, Russell...

May 25, 2021

Stanley E. Spehn, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died May 25, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 24, 1930, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Caroline Spehn, nee Curran; children Jerry (Shelley) Spehn, Stephen (Patricia) Spehn, Michael Spehn, Julie (John) Roth; 7 grandchildren; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He is preceded in...

May 22, 2021

May 18, 2021

Linda Gozdecki, nee Webb 73, of Waterloo, Illinois,, died May 18, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born November 25, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK, and grew up in Taylorville, IL.

She is survived by her sister Dr. Jo Ann and brother-in-law Robert Westphal, of Chicago, Il.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents Lloyd Webb, Dorothy Koerber...

May 10, 2021

Robert B. Schneider, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died May 10, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 7, 1939, in Millstadt, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet Schneider (née Honnecker), his three daughters Carolyn Sabo (Joe), Sandy Mueller (Ollney), and Stacy Schneider. Grandchildren Jennifer Nandedkar (Desh), Greg Sabo (Steve Reilly), Tom...

May 9, 2021

Ellen L. Harbaugh, passed away peacefully, as the sun was setting on May 9, 2021 at the age of 77.  Ellen was born in Belleville, IL on December 17, 1943 to Henry and Veranda Stork. She graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Southern Illinois University, and attended graduate school at Kansas State University....