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Monica A. Hitzemann

Monica A. Hitzemann

Jun 12, 2024

Monica A. Hitzemann, nee Kohler, 89, of Waterloo, IL, died June 12, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 27, 1935, in Waterloo, IL.



    She is survived by her husband Marvin H. Hitzemann; children Dennis (Cathy) Hitzemann and Bonita Lieb; grandchildren Kyle (Brandi) Hitzemann, Colin Hitzemann, Alissa Hitzemann, and Crystal (Drew) Wynn; great grandchildren Alaina Mercer and Andrew...

Mildred Lee "Millie" Menke

Mildred Lee "Millie" Menke

Jun 7, 2024

Mildred Lee "Millie" Menke, nee Mees, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died June 7, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 4, 1948, in Belleville, IL.She is survived by her husband Robert W. Menke; children Susan (Ken) Stratman, April (Scott) Kirkley, Daniel (Megan) Menke, and Mildred (Joseph) Powers; 12 grandchildren Angela, John, and Matthew Stratman, Caroline (Nate) Eschmann, Luke...

Richard A. Lammert

Richard A. Lammert

Jun 4, 2024

Richard A. Lammert, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died June 4, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 22, 1939, in St. Louis, MO.



    He is survived by his wife Yvonne Lammert (nee Allscheid); children Beth Luhr (Kevin Steibel) and Tim Lammert; grandchildren Abigail and Amanda Lammert; brother Kenneth (Mildred) Lammert; nieces; nephews; and cousins.



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Judith N. Maurer

Judith N. Maurer

May 30, 2024

Judith N. Maurer, nee Niebruegge, 81, of Waterloo, IL, died May 30, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born June 18, 1942, in E. St. Louis, IL.She is survived by her son Eric (Krystal) Maurer; grandchildren Ben Maurer, Danielle Maurer, Carson Maurer, Kyler Trankle, and Easton Maurer; brother Bob (Darlene) Niebruegge; nieces; nephews; and cousins.She is preceded in death by...

Irma C. Braun

Irma C. Braun

May 29, 2024

Irma C. Braun, nee Laurent, 96, of Red Bud, IL, died May 29, 2024, at her home in Red Bud, IL. She was born February 22, 1928, in Red Bud, IL.She is survived by her children Dennis Lee (Donna) Braun, Ronald (Mary) Braun, Gerald Braun, Donna (Michael) Mollet, Richard Braun (Carla Wirth), Elaine Braun, and Sandra (Dennis) Melliere; daughter-in-law David...

Ruby L. Vanover

Ruby L. Vanover

May 27, 2024

Ruby L. Vanover, nee Taylor, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died May 27, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 24, 1931, in Makanda Township.She is survived by her two sons, Wendell (Angela) Vanover of Waterloo, IL, and Lawrence (Betsy) Vanover Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN; three granddaughters, Carissa (Brett) Branson of Waterloo, IL, Lori (James) Herron of Brownburg, IN,...

Shirley M. Gregoire

Shirley M. Gregoire

May 25, 2024

Shirley M. Gregoire, nee Schuchardt, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died May 25, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 28, 1938, in E. St. Louis, IL.

She is survived by her husband Robert Gregoire; children Mark (Kelly) Gregoire, Jeffrey Gregoire, and Denise Gregoire; grandchildren Michael, Matthew (Missy) Gregoire, Julia (Nick) Ross, Jodie (Dustin) Politsch, Jacqueline Gregoire, and Anthony Privitor (Margarita...

Ann Marie McCreary

Ann Marie McCreary

May 22, 2024

Ann Marie McCreary, nee Reinhold, 68, of Waterloo, IL, died May 22, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 22, 1956, in Red Bud, IL.She is survived by her husband Kirby McCreary; daughter Lisa Roseman (Anthony Morris); grandchildren Zachary, Andrew, Megan, and Joshua Roseman, and Sophia Morris; brothers and sister Mike (Sandy) Reinhold, Dennis (Tina) Reinhold, Tom (Diana)...

Robert R. Burkemper

Robert R. Burkemper

May 20, 2024

Robert R. Burkemper, 99, of Waterloo, died Monday, May 20, 2024, at Oak Hill nursing home in Waterloo.



Robert was born July 31, 1924, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the only child of the late Phillip and Anne (nee McNally) Burkemper. He married Dr. Orlou Reitz Raeber of Waterloo on June 21, 1985. She preceded him in death on Feb....

Clarence H. Stockel

Clarence H. Stockel

May 17, 2024

Clarence H. Stockel, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died May 17, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 29, 1933, in Waterloo, IL.



He is survived by his daughters Susan Bangle and Sally (James) Purl; grandchildren Michelle (Chris) Mace & Amanda (Jason) Schmidt; great-grandchildren Paige Bangle, Quentin Bangle, Milla Mace, Collin Mace, Nolan Schmidt, & Logan Schmidt; nieces; and cousins.



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Lee A. Guttmann

Lee A. Guttmann

May 16, 2024

Lee A. Guttmann (nee Johner), 79, of Waterloo, died at home surrounded by the love of her family on May 16th, 2024. She was born November 13th, 1944 in St. Louis.



Lee will be remembered as a phenomenal cook both at home and for several years for the Valmeyer school district. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Manlee A. Knobloch

Manlee A. Knobloch

May 13, 2024

Manlee A. Knobloch, 81, of Fults, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family May 13, 2024 after battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born May 28, 1942, in E. St. Louis, IL.He is survived by his wife JoAnn Knobloch nee Huebner; sons Justin (Kristin) Knobloch and Darren (Amanda) Knobloch; grandchildren Mason, Audrey, Brooke, and Cameron...

JoAnn Opal Yarbrough

JoAnn Opal Yarbrough

May 11, 2024

JoAnn Opal Yarbrough, nee Steinsieck, 86, of Red Bud, IL, was joyfully welcomed to her heavenly home on May 11, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 13, 1938, in Waterloo, IL.

 " I am the resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live." Matthew 25:21

JoAnn was born to Albert and Nora...

Jerome L. Wittenauer

Jerome L. Wittenauer

May 11, 2024

Jerome L. "Jerry" Wittenauer, 65, of Waterloo, IL, died May 11, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 16, 1958, in Red Bud, IL.Jerry was born on December 16, 1958 in Hecker to Eugene and Marlene Wittenauer. He was a 1977 graduate of Gibault Catholic High School and married Kris Diehl on August 1, 1981. Jerry and Kris...

Charles L. Eckerty

Charles L. Eckerty

May 10, 2024

Charles L. Eckerty, 81, of Fenton, MO, died May 10, 2024, in Fenton, MO. He was born September 19, 1942, in Evansville, IN.He is survived by daughter Wendy (Edward) Szczuka and son Charlie (Chrissy) R. Eckerty; grandchildren Edward C. Szczuka, Jr and Emily Nicole (Marshall) Pestock and one great grandson George; sister Sonia Kaleb and many nieces; nephews; cousins; and...

Glenn E. "Gis" Toenjes

Glenn E. "Gis" Toenjes

May 7, 2024

Glenn E. "Gis" Toenjes, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died May 7, 2024, in Belleville, IL. He was born January 13, 1936, in Millstadt, IL.He is survived by his wife Joyce A.Toenjes (nee Shilling); children Anthony (Sharrol) Toenjes, Christine (Ken) Kuhlman, and Cheryl Huch; granchildren Paul (Kara) Toenjes, Libby (Brandon) Ganz, and Alexander Kuhlman; great grandchildren Vivian & Charlotte Toenjes; brothers-in-law...

Patricia A. Buncher

Patricia A. Buncher

May 5, 2024

Patricia A. Buncher, nee Mentel, 86 of Waterloo, IL died May 5, 2024 in Waterloo, IL. She was born on January 5, 1938 in Waterloo, IL. 



Pat was a retired bookkeeper from Amerigas in Waterloo, Il.  She was an avid antique collector and dealer, even appearing on HGTV as an expert on textile preservation.  Her home and collections were featured in books...

Charles E. Pitts Jr.

Charles E. Pitts Jr.

May 3, 2024

Charles E. "Pete" Pitts Jr., 71, of Waterloo, IL, died May 3, 2024, in Waterloo, IL. He was born September 3, 1952, in Cairo, IL.



He is survived by his siblings Charlotte Saxon, Joyce Davis, Wiley Pitts, and David Pitts and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces; great nephews, and cousins.



He is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. & Mary...

Sarah E. Wilde

Sarah E. Wilde

May 2, 2024

Sarah E. Wilde, nee Stoddard, 74, of Columbia, IL, died May 2, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 8, 1949, in Oak Park, IL.



She is survived by her children Heather Helfer and David (Abigail) Wilde; grandchildren Jolson and Austin Helfer; Isaac and Ada Wilde; brother John (Cathy Patrick) Stoddard; sister-in-law  Mary Ann Koch; nieces; nephews; and cousins.



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