OBITUARIES

James M. Carpenter

James M. Carpenter

Feb 14, 2021

James M. Carpenter, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died February 14, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. He was born September 6, 1935, in Madison, WV.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Carpenter (nee Hutchison); daughter Lisa (Dan) Johnson; grandsons Parker Johnson, and Davis Johnson; stepson Aaron (Colleen) Runge; grandchildren Avery, Aden, and Piper Runge; and niece Laura (Tom) Mann.

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Shirley L. Clark

Shirley L. Clark

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley L. Clark, nee Pennock, 63, of Dupo, IL, died February 8, 2021, in Dupo, IL. She was born March 28, 1957, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her children Angela (Todd Bolhuis) Clark, Rachel Maher, Michelle (Kadhim) Alidani; grandchildren Abigail Maher and Rennah Alidani; and sister Debbie (Bill) Hasty.

Shirley was preceded in...

Veronica "Ronnie" B. Berry

Veronica "Ronnie" B. Berry

Feb 8, 2021

Veronica B. "Ronnie" Berry, nee Zielaskiewicz, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died February 8, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 23, 1943, in Cleveland, OH.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer M. Berry; sister Elaine Appel; nephew Damon Appel; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.

Ronnie was preceded in death...

Margaret S. Heck

Margaret S. Heck

Feb 6, 2021

Margaret S. Heck, nee Linnertz, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died February 6, 2021, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 26, 1928, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

 

    She is survived by her children Jeanette Gazda and Thomas (Lisa) Heck; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters Virginia Cooper and Mary Wilson; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

 

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Vera E. Schneider

Vera E. Schneider

Feb 5, 2021

Vera E. Schneider,  nee Heck, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died February 5, 2021 of natural causes, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 8, 1930, in Madonnaville, IL.

She is survived by her children Pauline (Paul) Mudd, Susan (Edward) Stanglein, Karen (Chip) Julleis, and John (Angie) Schneider; grandchildren Michael (Becky) Mudd, Julie (Trevor) Hudson, Neil Stanglein, Bill...

Virgil Charles Pluff

Virgil Charles Pluff

Feb 3, 2021

Virgil Charles Pluff, known to his family and friends as Smokey, passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 93 years. Smokey was born on June 21, 1927 in Cahokia, IL. He was baptized at the historic Holy Family Parish where he attended school and served as an acolyte. He served his country in the Navy during...

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;...