OBITUARIES

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Dec 31, 2019

Carol M. Brinkmann,  nee Kaestner, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died December 31, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 21, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her husband Paul Brinkmann; children Steven Brinkmann, Brett Brinkmann, Michael (Chris) Brinkmann, Gretchen Brinkmann, Theresa (Tim) Sumpter, and Rebecca (John Sr.) McWilliams; brother Raymond Kaestner Jr.; numerous grandchildren;...

Dec 29, 2019

Leo A. Kohler Jr., 87, of Waterloo, IL, passed away December 29, 2019, at Cedarhurst in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 3, 1932, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Shirley Ann, nee Huller, Kohler; three sons Gary (Michelle) Kohler of Fults, Scott (Joan) Kohler of Waterloo, and Craig Kohler...

Dec 28, 2019

Georgia W. Frierdich, nee Buettner, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died December 28, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born March 25, 1931, in Wartburg, IL.

Those remaining to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include daughters, Kathleen Eilers (Paul) of Trenton, Illinois, and Mary Mueller (David) of Dublin, New Hampshire; siblings Franklin Buettner (Ruth) of Collinsville, Illinois,...

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Dec 19, 2019

Craig Ronald Barttelbort, 56, of Dupo, IL, died December 19, 2019, in O'Fallon, IL. He was born July 16, 1963, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Barttelbort nee Hawkins; son Adam Barttelbort; mother Patti Voshell; stepmother Rita Barttelbort; sisters Paula Buritsch, Beth Barttelbort, Yvonne (Don) Williams, & Shannon (Shawn) Rose; brother Joe (Angie) McMullin;...

Dec 16, 2019

Sharon Lynn Kronk, nee Haney, 69, of Waterloo, IL, died December 16, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 30, 1950, in Chicago Heights, IL.

She is survived by her husband David Owen Kronk; children Tony Wayne Schult, Mark Brian Schult, and Jeffrey Donald Schult; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; brothers and sister Richard Lee Haney, Sandra...

Dec 15, 2019

Urban R. Wittenauer, 90, of Hecker, IL, died December 15, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 31, 1929, in Hecker, IL.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Wittenauer, nee Monroe; children Linda (Bill) Wood, Karen (Kris) Iglehart, Mary Lou Wittenauer, Connie (Bruce) Snyder, and David (Cathy) Wittenauer; grandchildren Jennifer (Frank) Blackmon, Ashley (Sean) Guenther, Jesse...

Dec 14, 2019

Janice S. Crawford, nee Joslin, 66, of Columbia, IL, died December 14, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 15, 1953, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her husband Gary L. Crawford; sister Sheri (David) Markham; nephews and nieces David Markham, Michael (I-Fei) Markham, Daniel (Tiffany) Hallows, Randy Kirsch, Kim Kirsch, and David...

Dec 14, 2019

Valerie R. Sroka, nee Hellwig, 66, of Fults, IL, died December 14, 2019, in Fults. She was born January 6, 1953, in E. St. Louis.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Sroka; children Shawn Sroka, Amanda (Shawn) Beach, Travis (Sara) Sroka, and Nicholas (Katrina) Sroka; grandchildren Rylee Sroka, Kaleb Sroka, and Tyler Beach; sister Kimberly (Robert) Sumner;...

Dec 9, 2019

Joseph C. Jung, whose heart, always larger than life, finally gave out at his home on December 9, 2019, in San Francisco.  He was born April 13, 1954 in Red Bud, IL, the son of the late Cletus and Miriam (nee Kunkel) Jung who survives. 

Joe graduated from Gibault Catholic High School in 1972.  He then attended Illinois State University...

Dec 5, 2019

Dec 4, 2019

Donald Warren Huetsch, 73, of Red Bud, IL, died December 4, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born December 20, 1945, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Ginger Huetsch; Ginger's mother Charlotte R. Huetsch; his grandchildren JoAnna Huetsch-Barker and Dillon Huetsch-Barker; his brother Darell Huetsch; & sister Dvonne Shearer.

He is...

Dec 4, 2019

Dec 3, 2019

Roger E. Taake, 66, of Fults, IL, died December 3, 2019, in Fults, IL. He was born August 12, 1953, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Vicki Taake nee Hoffmann; daughter Cari (Dan) Chaudet; granddaughter Addison Chaudet; brother Gene (Shirley) Taake; sister-in-law Amy (Gene) Hoffmann-Rohlfing; nephew Derek (Lauren Heine) Hoffmann; nieces Claire (Treyton Jones)...

Dec 3, 2019

Sharon G. Marquardt, nee Johner, 71, of Red Bud, IL, died December 3, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born July 10, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Lewellyn R. Marquardt; children Michael (Kimberly) Marquardt, Stephanie (Todd) Wallace; grandchildren Aleah Larsen, Jessica Wallace; sisters Marlene Hanes, Joyce Choate, Peggy (Jerome) Johner, Lynn...