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Jean T. Ahne

Jean T. Ahne

Feb 2, 2021

Jean  T. Ahne, nee Clark, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died February 2, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 19, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Miichael "Gene" Ahne; children Jeff Ahne, Dawn (Ruben) Kreher, and Ed (Amanda) Ahne; grandchildren Jonathan, Nicole, and Nathan Kreher; sister Helen Havey; brothers Donald (Dina)...

John Allen Martin

John Allen Martin

Jan 27, 2021

John Allen Martin, 85, of Red Bud, IL, died January 27, 2021, in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 9, 1935, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife, of 55 years, Beverly Martin (nee MacElroy); sons Jim (Anita) Martin and Jeff (Tammy) Martin; daughter Kimberly (Mark Ferguson) Martin; grandchildren Adam (Danielle) Baldwin, Zach...

Harold A. Verseman

Harold A. Verseman

Jan 25, 2021

Harold A. Verseman, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died January 25, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 15, 1928, in Jacob, IL.

He is survived by his children Scott (Ellen) Verseman and Douglas (Ann) Verseman; grandchildren Andrew Verseman and Jeffrey Verseman; sister-in-law VirginiaStrunk; brother-in-law Glen Korando; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

Harold is preceded in death by...

Kenneth R. Osterhage

Kenneth R. Osterhage

Jan 22, 2021

Kenneth R. Osterhage, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died January 22, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 25, 1947, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife Debra Osterhage nee Wittenauer; children Kyle (Amber) Osterhage, Kerry (Mary) Osterhage, and Kendra (Kory Schaefer) Osterhage, step children Chad (Dana) Ruehle and Nathan (Erica) Ruehle; grandchildren...

John "Tommy" Thomas Shields

John "Tommy" Thomas Shields

Jan 16, 2021

John Thomas "Tommy" Shields, 76, of Red Bud, IL, passed away at 2:51 PM January 16, 2021, at Mercy South, in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 12, 1944, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Neda Shields nee Swonger; children Roger (Elizabeth) Shields, Kellie (Wayne) Bradshaw, and Lori Shields; brother Joe (Marla)...

Wilma G. Johnson

Wilma G. Johnson

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma G. Johnson, nee Asselmeier, 97, of Waterloo, IL, died January 14, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 20, 1923, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Barbara Wischmeyer and Brian (Brenda) Johnson; grandchildren Alan (Debbie) Wischmeyer, Kevin Wischmeyer, Scott (Jennifer) Johnson, and Stefanie (Adam) Tyberendt; great grandchildren Nathan Wischmeyer, Grace Wischmeyer, Oliver Valerius,...

Billy E. Holcomb, Jr.

Billy E. Holcomb, Jr.

Jan 14, 2021

Billy E. Holcomb, Jr., 72, of Red Bud, IL, died January 14, 2021, in Belleville, IL. He was born January 24, 1948, in Centralia, IL.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen M. Holcomb (nee Wiemer); children Lisa (John) Braun, Kelly (Mike) Koehler, and Bridget (Doug) Cortner; grandchildren Caitlyn & Alyson Cortner, and Jesse Koehler; aunts; nieces; nephews;...

Walter Williams

Walter Williams

Jan 13, 2021

Walter  Williams, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died January 13, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 20, 1940, in Paducah, KY.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret “Ellen” Stahlschmidt Williams;  three children: Lisa (Randy) Osterhage of Waterloo, IL, Kelly (Larry) Housman of Paducah, KY, and James (Lisa) Williams of Kirkwood, MO;...

Howard F. Ludwig

Howard F. Ludwig

Jan 9, 2021

Howard F. Ludwig, 97, of Waterloo, IL, was born in Valmeyer on April 4, 1923, to Sherriff AC “Boots” and Adele Ludwig, and then grew up in Waterloo. By the age of 4, he had become somewhat of a local legend when Rogers Hornsby tossed batting practice to him between doubleheaders at Sportsman’s Park. Other than his years in the...

Joyce E. Koetting

Joyce E. Koetting

Jan 9, 2021

Joyce E. Koetting, nee Brand, 81, of Smithton, IL, died January 9, 2021, in Maryville, IL. She was born October 15, 1939, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Sandra Sperino, Linda (Larry) O'Dell, Sheila Koetting, and Daniel (Carrie) Koetting; grandchildren Jeremy Bateman, Dustin Bateman, Emily (Joe) Clark, Richard Koetting, Matthew (Nicole) Koetting, Danielle Koetting, and...

Clemens Richard Ruemker, Sr.

Clemens Richard Ruemker, Sr.

Jan 8, 2021

Clemens Richard Ruemker Sr., 86, of Columbia, IL, died January 8, 2021, in New Athens, IL. He was born September 21, 1934, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Clemens (Cindy) Ruemker and Deborah (Bobby) Williams; grandchildren Lexi Ruemker, Lucas (fiancé Paige Hughes) Mund, Chuck (Christine) Whitehead, John (Natalya) Whitehead, David Macaluso, Donna Macaluso, Verlon...

Kaye Eschmann

Kaye Eschmann

Jan 5, 2021

Kaye Eschmann, nee Hesterberg, 75, of Waterloo, Illinois, died January 5, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born April 16, 1945, in Bowling Green, KY.

She is survived by her husband Norbert F. Eschmann; children Chris (Amy R.) Eschmann, Tina (Russell) Schneider, Amy (Robert) Stumpf, and Eric (Kim) Eschmann; grandchildren James, Kylie, Mason, & Danni Eschmann, Lucas Schneider,...

Bobby Norman, Jr.

Bobby Norman, Jr.

Jan 4, 2021

Bobby  Norman Jr., 58, of Waterloo, IL, died January 4, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 19, 1962, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Marsha Norman; children Nicole (Brent) Loy, Crystal (Andy) Mason, and Bobby Norman III; grandchildren John Range Jr., Charity Schuerman, Tinsleigh Loy, Andrew, Olivia, Anthony Mason, and Alayna Norman;...

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