OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2020

Duane Arnold Mueller, 64, of Waterloo, IL, died June 27, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 12, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his brothers David (Jeannine) Mueller and Jay (Lesa) Mueller; sister Diane Mueller; sister-in-law Donna Mueller; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Duane is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 21, 2020

Sharon "Sherry" Susan Dreps, nee Sinn, 66, of Waterloo, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday June 21, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was born August 29, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Michael Dreps; her only daughter Aerica (nee Dreps) Pilkey...

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Gloria A. McClain, nee Darnell, 90, of Fults, IL, died June 17, 2020, in Sullivan, MO. She was born June 27, 1929, in Monroe County, IL.

She is survived by her children Dwayne (Debbie) McClain, Lucinda (Stephen) Birkner, Pamela LaBrot, Dennis (Alicia) McClain; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law, nieces; nephews; cousins; and many friends.

She is preceded...

Jun 12, 2020

Rev. E. John Schaller, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died June 12, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 17, 1932, in Jacksonville, IL.

He is survived by his ex-wife Linda H. Schaller; children Mary (Kurt) Schaller Blaufuss, Stephen (Maureen) Schaller, Paul Schaller, and Rachel (Steven) Otten; grandchildren Elizabeth (Brannon) Mencke, Rebecca Blaufuss, Lucas Blaufuss, Stephanie Schaller, Emily...

Jun 10, 2020

May 31, 2020

Anthony G. Steiner, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died May 31, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born November 20, 1927, in St. Louis, MO.

After 92 years of spreading good humor through his boisterous personality, Anthony "Tony" George Steiner passed away with his wife of 50 years, Buena Crozier Steiner, by his side.  Tony was born in St....

May 31, 2020

May 30, 2020

Gary G. Pieper, 71, of Columbia, IL, died May 30, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 12, 1949, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his mother Dorothy Pieper, nee Luhr; brother Dennis Pieper; and cousins.

Gary is preceded in death by his father Harold W. "Mick" Pieper and sister-in-law Joan Pieper, nee Kremmel.

May 23, 2020

Tristan D. "Poe" Sperino, 24, of Smithton, IL, died May 23, 2020, in Smithton, IL. He was born April 3, 1996, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his sons Keygen S. Sperino & Tristian D. Sperino, Jr.; mother Sandra K. Sperino (nee Koetting); grandmother Joyce Koetting (nee Brand); aunts; uncles; cousins; "brother" Trevor Reagan; and close...

May 21, 2020

May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Antoinette Blandford, nee Cira, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died May 14, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 29, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Fritz Blandford; children John (Shannon) Blandford and Kelle (Kevin) Oeste; grandchildren John and Brittany Blandford; great grandchild Lorynn; sister Rosemary (Terry) Hogan; brothers Salvatora (Debby) Cira and...

May 14, 2020

Louis Garcia, 96, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Columbia, IL, died May 14, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 9, 1923, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his sons Bryan (Barbara) Garcia and Garrett (Janet) Garcia; daughter-in-law Jo Garcia, grandchildren Mattea, Megan, & Erin; great grandchildren Mathew, Emilie, & Rachal; sisters...

May 9, 2020

Helen M. Cheney, nee Josten, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died May 9, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 29, 1925, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her son Michael (Deborah) Cheney; grandchildren William (Elizabeth) Cheney, Ryan Cheney, Greta (Joe) Daiber, & Katie (Wil) Hoppe; 9 great grandchildren; sister Shirley Cameron; nieces; nephew; and cousins.

May 9, 2020

May 4, 2020

Lucille M. Wetzler, nee Novak, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died May 4, 2020, in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 4, 1937, in Renault, IL.

She is survived by her children Tom (Teri) Wetzler and Mark Wetzler (Fran Byrne); grandchildren Ashley Duecker, Courtney (Ryan) Birk, Brittany (Kasey) Litteken, Cody (Kelsey) Wetzler, and Chelsey Wetzler (Luke); great grandchildren Kailee,...

Apr 30, 2020

Constance M. "Connie" Thomas, nee Olsson, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died April 30, 2020 at Integrity Health Care in Columbia, IL. She was born April 14, 1928, in E. St. Louis, IL. daughter of the late Walter & Helen (nee Jugalard) Olsson. She was married to the late Walter Q. Thomas. They were married on October 29, 1949 at...

Apr 27, 2020