OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 21, 2020

Steven W. Seidel, of Waterloo, IL, died peacefully at home after battling lung disease,February 21, 2020, in Waterloo IL, He was born October 13, 1958 in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his significant other Beth Clark; his son "The Legend" Dennis Seidel; daughter Tiffany Seidel (Joe Dubray); step daughter Ashley Clark (Danny Smith III); brothers Loren...

Feb 20, 2020

James P. Fitzgibbons II, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died February 20, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 16, 1935, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Carol A. Fitzgibbons (nee Gray); children James P. (Cathy) Fitzgibbons III, Jerry M. (Sue) Fitzgibbons, & Jeff A. (Kathy) Fitzgibbons; 7 grand children; 8 great grandchildren; sister...

Feb 19, 2020

Alberta T. Riechmann, nee Jatho, 85, of Valmeyer, Illinois, died February 19, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 9, 1934, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by Perry (JoAnn) Riechmann, Eric (Susan) Riechmann, and Alex (Teena) Riechmann; grandchildren Bradley (Megan) & David (Haley) Riechmann, Sam & Karla Riechmann, and Clara Riechmann; great grandchildren Eliot & Miles...

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Feb 8, 2020

Bill W. Burleson, 89, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of Beecher, IL, died February 8, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 24, 1930, in Marion, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jean Burleson (nee McGowan); children Cheryl (William) Baugh and Angela (Anthony) Armando; grandchildren Matthew (Melissa) Baugh, Sammie (David) Carr, Andrew Baugh, Ashley Armando, Arianna...

Feb 3, 2020

Albert E. Diemert Jr., 92, of Ruma, Illinois, died February 3, 2020, in Ruma, IL. He was born December 2, 1927, in Burksville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Mary E. Diemert nee Armstrong; children Patricia Donovan, Phyllis (Michael) Reinhold, Edward (Jodi) Diemert, and Elizabeth (Roger) Shields; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters Geraldine (Kenneth) Koester and...

Feb 2, 2020

Norman Frank Eichelmann left this world on February 2, 2020. He was born on November  1, 1933 in Waterloo, Illinois to Henry and Dora Eichelmann. He had two  sisters, Darlene (Gene) Buss and Joan (Deceased). After serving his country  in the U.S. Army overseas, he returned home and married Eleanore Amara. Norman and Eleanore were married for 49-years until  her...

Jan 30, 2020

Robert John Rogger, 56, of Waterloo, IL, died January 30, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 5, 1963, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his fiancée Julia Olszewski; sisters and brother Rebecca (Martin) Buncher, Gregory Rogger, Catherine (Jeffrey) Kettmann, and Kristin (William) Newsom; Julia's children Patrick (Angela) Sheahan, Michael (Sarah) Sheahan, and Kevin (Kelsey)...

Jan 29, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

David W. Parker, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died January 28, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 27, 1943, in Dayton, OH.

He is survived by his wife Faye Parker, nee Jany; son Todd (Sandy) Parker and daughter Tamara (Douglas) Gale; grandchildren Heather (Allen) Wild, Ryan Parker, Brittney (Cory) Sargent, and Stephanie Gale; and great grandchildren Zaden...

Jan 27, 2020

Melvin L. "Larry" Fults, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died January 27, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 17, 1927, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Patricia Abernathy; grandchildren Chris Abernathy and Karen (John) Malik; great grandsons Drew Pearce and Alex Malik; brothers-in-law and sisters in law Robert (Naomi) Phegley, Wayne (Elaine)...

Jan 26, 2020

Robert  F. Papaik, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died January 26, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 16, 1927, in Detroit, MI.

He is survived by his children Michael J. (Phyllis Early) Papaik, Shirley (Thomas) Barton, Lynn (Bill) Saunders, and Karen (Alan) DeCock; grandchildren Jacquie (Rick) Massey, Jennifer Moehlmann (Olin Medley), Robert (Ashley) Slife, Brian (Nelda) Saunders,...

Jan 23, 2020

Richard R. "Dickie" Devine, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died January 23, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 18, 1925, in Wood River, IL.

He is survived by his children Roxanne Devine and Robin (Keith) Wilson; grandchildren Alexandra Devine, Jessica Wilson, and James Wilson; sister Betty Owens; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Richard is preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2020

Geraldine B. "Gerry" Schilling, nee Doerr, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died January 21, 2020, in Creve Coeur, MO. She was born May 16, 1944, in Belleville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Ronald J. Schilling; children Donna (Mike) Olson, Diane (Dan Dragues) Schilling, Daniel (Kelly) Schilling, and Darryl (Laura) Schilling; 8 grandchildren Courtney, Carley, and Connor Olson,...

Jan 19, 2020