OBITUARIES

Nov 28, 2019

Erwin W. "Erv" Liefer, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died November 28, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born April 19, 1925, in Evansville, IL.

He is survived by his daughters Betty Lou (William) Schimpf and Candace "Candy" (Randy) Bise; grandchildren Ryan (Kristi) Schilling, Chrystal (Chris) Luck, Nathan (Jennifer) Bise, and Tiffany Bise; 6 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law...

Nov 22, 2019

Norman W. Lange, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died November 22, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 6, 1940, in Waterloo, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jane Lange; children Mark Lange (Joanna Vogt), Jeff (Cindy) Lange, Kate (Ron) Spielman, and Robert Haudrich (Bonnie Ries); grandchildren Luke Lange, Megan and Mariah Lange, Deanna, Mike, and Chad...

Nov 21, 2019

Thad B. Craft, 52, of Marissa, IL, died November 21, 2019, in Belleville, IL. He was born June 9, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, MO. He is survived by his wife Kim Craft (nee Geaschel); daughter Tanya Heniser; stepson Billy (Darian) Craft; grandchildren Logan, Lathan, Kamden, Jaxon, and Jayse; brother Daniel (Tamara) Craft; mother-in-law Barbara Geaschel (nee Kren); aunts; uncles;...

Nov 20, 2019

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Nov 15, 2019

John J. Bertram, 42, of Valmeyer, IL, died November 15, 2019, in Valmeyer, IL. He was born June 22, 1977, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his father Mark L. (Teri) Bertam Sr.; children Sarah Bertram, Emily Bertram, Grace Bertram, & Kaleigh Mindrup; brother Mark L. (Andrea) Bertram Jr.; sister Faith Ann Bertram; niece Lizzy Shrewsbury;...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Ann Schmidt, nee Bufka, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died November 14, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born March 9, 1930, in Fenton, MO.

She is survived by her children Catherine (Alan) Brandt, George (Nancy) Schmidt, and Raymond (Pamela) Schmidt; grandchildren Ryan (Crystal) Brandt, Matthew (Meg) Brandt, & Laura (Sergio) Delgado, Angela (Jim) Marquardt, Michael (Krysta) Schmidt,...

Nov 13, 2019

Norman E. Rabbermann, 76, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 15, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Lois Rabbermann nee Armbrecht; children Lori (Scott) Newman , Doug (Julie) Rabbermann, and Holly Garrett (John Elledge); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Garza, Meghan (Marc) Dern, Caleb (Tamara) Garza,...

Nov 13, 2019

Arnold Walter Juelfs, 87, of Red Bud, IL, died November 13, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 16, 1932, in Maeystown, IL.

He is survived by his wife Goldie F. Juelfs, nee Hooten; children Arnie (Anna) Juelfs, Brenda Stemler, Dennis (Lisa) Juelfs, and Beverly (Glen) Besher; grandchildren Sarah (Dan) Rekosh, Andrew Juelfs, Eric (Laura) Stemler,...

Nov 13, 2019

Winnetta Ottoson, nee Koedyker, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died November 13, 2019, in southern St. Louis, MO. She was born February 10, 1929, in Chicago, IL.

She is survived by children Mark (Sandra) Ottoson, and Marilyn (Stephen) Snezek; grandchildren Gwyn Snezek, Remy Snezek, Andrew Ottoson, Ashley Ottoson, Jerry Snezek, and Rex Snezek; nieces; nephews; and many dear friends.

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Nov 10, 2019

Steven W. Kehrer, 51, of Red Bud, IL, died November 10, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born January 27, 1968, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Victoria Kehrer nee Stearns; children Chelsie (Jesse) Cottner, Lydia Bradley (Josh Voelkel), Janie Kehrer, and Kyle Kehrer; grandchildren Levi Voelkel and Aiden Kehrer; parents Wilbert "Butch" and Nancy...

Nov 6, 2019

Oct 31, 2019

C. Glennon "Glennon" Rau, 77, of Columbia, IL, died October 31, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. He was born August 13, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

Dearest Father of Michelle Mendes, Christopher (Elizabeth) Hoemeke , Michael (Nina) Rau ; loving grandfather of Adrienne, Booker, Thomas, Amy, Charles, Daniel, and Mikayla;  dear brother of David (Pam) Rau and Jennifer...

Oct 29, 2019

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Oct 25, 2019

Dorothy Marion Noelken, nee Pohlmann, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died October 25, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 23, 1926, in Burksville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Richard Allen Noelken; children Linda Marie (Ron) Polka and David Allen (Caryl) Noelken; grandchildren Carrie Ann (Keith) Fann, Michael John Noelken, great grandchildren Kaitlyn Marie Fann,...

Oct 24, 2019

Myrtle Ann Frierdich, nee Sondag, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died October 24, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 15, 1935, in Valmeyer, IL. She is survived by her brother David (Carol) Sondag; niece Stacy (Kirk) Brege; nephew Curt Sondag; cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents William and Berniece (nee Mueller) Sondag.

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