OBITUARIES

Jan 2, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Edwin M. Buescher, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 2, 1922, in Venedy, IL.

He is survived by his wife Katharine M. Buescher nee Sweetin; children Deanna (James) Kassing, Michael (Linda) Buescher, Joseph (Renee) Buescher, and Robert (Suzanne) Buescher; grandchildren Daniel (Melanie) Kassing and Sarah Kassing, Kelly (Kevin) Bollman,...

Dec 31, 2020

Jesse S. Kirkley, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died due to COPD on December 31, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 19, 1944, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife Kay (Hicks) Kirkley, nee Jordan; children John (Marikay) Kirkley, Deanna Atkins, Dale Kirkley; step children Kim (Matthew) Bollwerk, Danny Hicks, and Mark Hicks;...

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 27, 2020

Suzanne J. Stahl, nee Curran, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died December 27, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 5, 1942, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Anita Hartman, Sandy (Todd) Parker, James Stahl, and Roy Stahl; grandchildren Heather (Allen) Wild, Ryan Parker, Amanda, Alexis, and Ashley Hartman; great grandchildren Zaden, & Zoe Wild;...

Dec 27, 2020

Jerry  D. Mouser, 68, of Hecker, IL, died December 27, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born September 9, 1952, in Sikeston, MO.

     He is survived by children Aaron Mouser and Penny Edgar; grandchildren Jeff Edgar, Justin Edgar, Nathan Harris, Paige Harris, Tanner Mouser, and Chase Mouser; mother Ruth Moore; step mother Barb Mouser; siblings...

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 25, 2020

Robert R. Korves, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died December 25, 2020, in Des Peres, MO. He was born October 7, 1944, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his brother Victor (Nancy) Korves; niece Lisa (Wayne) Taake; nephew Mark (Sharon) Korves; great nieces and nephews Emily (fiancé Devin Hemmer) Taake, Griffin Taake, Tyler Korves, and Jenna Korves; cousins;...

Dec 24, 2020

Dec 22, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Mehring, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died December 22, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 27, 1931, in E. St. Louis, IL.

    He is survived by his wife Mildred L. Mehring (nee Wiegreffe) and were happily married for 69 years. Also surviving Bob are his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many friends.

    Bob is...

Dec 22, 2020

Dec 16, 2020

George H. Dickneite, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 16, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 1, 1940, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his wife Polly Dickneite (nee Brewer); children Brian (Michele) Dickneite, Kevin (Betty) Dickneite, and Darrin (Linda) Dickneite; grandchildren John (Becky) Dickneite, Rachel (Shane) Sickels, Travis Dickneite, Nicole (Jake) Dohrman, Kaleigh Dickneite,...

Dec 12, 2020

Ardell M. Hartmann, nee Wetzler, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died December 12, 2020, in Columbia, IL. She was born January 10, 1938, in Maeystown, IL.

She is survived by her daughter Julie (Scott) Upchurch; grandson Michael Upchurch; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

Ardell is preceded in death by her husband Leroy H. Hartmann; son Jeffrey C....

Dec 12, 2020

James T. Juelfs, 52, of O'Fallon, IL, died December 12, 2020, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born January 15, 1968, in Killeen, TX.

He is survived by his children Ashley Lynch, James Juelfs, & Kullen Juelfs; grandchildren Aleaha & Alyse Lynch, Kaylinna & Kayden McCarty, and Khloe Juelfs; mother Joyce (Redman) Hamner; sisters and brothers Buddy (Cindy) Juelfs,...

Dec 12, 2020

James R. Smothers, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died December 12, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 22, 1943, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived his son James C. (Lori) Smothers; grandchildren Lucas & Derek Smothers, Meranda Vander Heyden; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Audrey Smothers, Lee and Pat Eberhart, and Lois Myers; nieces nephews, and cousins....

Dec 11, 2020

Ralph T. Buettner, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died December 11, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born October 1, 1942, near Burksville, IL at the family farm.

He is survived by his children Debra (Daniel) Row, Vickie Buettner, Keith Buettner, and Lisa (Gerald) Koerkenmeier; grandsons Dustin Row, Samuel (Omar) Row, Lucas (Kristina) Row, Shawnn Row, and Zachary...

Dec 9, 2020

Paul David Reuter, 59, of Hecker, IL, died December 9, 2020, in Hecker, IL. He was born September 13, 1961, in Pinckneyville, IL.

He is survived by his loving daughter Mackenzie Reuter; brother Dennis (Sherry) Reuter; sister Kathy (Ronald) Wilson; 1 niece; 2 nephews; aunts; uncles; great nieces; great nephews; and numerous cousins. Paul never met a stranger...

Dec 9, 2020

Donald J. Werth Jr., 51, of St. Louis, MO, died December 9, 2020, in Richmond Heights, MO. He was born April 15, 1969, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his fiancé Jennifer Wild;  mother Geneva Werth (nee Monroe); sister Lynda (Darin) Points; stepchildren Emily, William, & Michael Wild; niece; nephews; aunt; & cousins.

He is...

Dec 8, 2020

Leland  F. Vogt, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died December 8, 2020, in Red Bud, IL. He was born May 31, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jackie Cox; children Angela Denicola, Debra Koch, Cathy (Trin) Daws, Mark (Terri) Vogt, Mary Vogt, and Becky (Rich) Melching; Laura (Kenneth) Bolhofner, and John Cox; 12 grandchildren; 18...