OBITUARIES

Jan 19, 2019

Charles Franklin Weber, 88, of Ellis Grove, IL, Illinois, died January 19, 2019, in Ellis Grove, IL. He was born November 3, 1930, in O'Fallon, IL.

He is survived by his life partner Maxine Melching; children Melodye (Leland) Stamm, Carla (Jim) McGuire, Charles "Tim" (Pam) Weber, and Keith (Sherry) Weber; grandchildren Erin (Kurt) Schmoll, Ryan Stamm, Craig (Cheryl)...

Jan 18, 2019

Doris L. Meister, nee Hesterberg, 90, of Waterloo, IL, died January 18, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born September 13, 1928, in Fults, IL.

She is survived by her children Deborah L. (Bob) Barnes, Kent V. (Karen) Meister, and Pamela R. (Terry) Rippelmeyer; grandchildren Jesse Barnes, Amanda (Sean) Frenick, Joshua Rippelmeyer, Kate (Tanner) Springer, Eric Meister,...

Jan 18, 2019

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Jan 14, 2019

Dorothea Eleanor Crook, nee Wilson, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died January 14, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 11, 1920, in College Corner, Ohio.

She is survived by her brother Stanley (Fran) Wilson; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Crook; parents Elmer & Goldie (nee Weber) Wilson; brothers...

Jan 12, 2019

Jan 11, 2019

Steven Paul Becker, 35, of Fults, IL, died January 11, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 7, 1983, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Makayla Sauer; Makayla's mother Sabrina Sauer; parents James and Claudine Becker, nee Bruss; grandmother Margaret Bruss; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; & his secondary family Sharon, Jason, David, &...

Jan 10, 2019

Mary Ann Hellmer, nee Descher, 88, of Waterloo, IL, died January 10, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 12, 1930, in Lawrence, NE.

She is survived by her children Janice Augustine,  Michael Hellmer (friend Candace), and Sharon (Dean) Ries; unofficially adopted son John Koerber; grandchildren Karen (Matt) Altes, Jenny (Adam Burghardt) Augustine, Emily (Dan) Stroisch,...

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Jan 2, 2019

Jeannette H. "Mickey" Gerber, nee Fischer, 84, of Waterloo, IL, died January 2, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 25, 1934, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her brother Willis (Brenda) Fischer; niece Laura Fischer; nephew Mark (Stephanie) Fischer; great nieces and great nephews Douglas, Rachael, Michelle, & Emily Fischer and Jennifer, Jake, &...

Jan 1, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

Frances K., nee Knewitz, Axley, 78, of Naples, FL, formerly of New Athens, IL and Waterloo, IL, born January 5, 1940 in New Athens, IL, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Naples, FL.  Mrs. Axley worked as the guidance at New Athens Community School Dist. #60. for 25 years and had worked at the Waterloo High School district prior...

Dec 31, 2018

Dec 27, 2018

Daniel G. Miller, 56, of Waterloo, IL, died December 27, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 9, 1962, in Peoria, IL.

He is survived by his wife Anita Miller nee Wright; children Crystal (Zach) Glaenzer and Danielle (Randy) Schultheis; grandchildren Adley & Norah Glaenzer and Allyssa & Jake Schultheis; brother John Miller; sister Julie Sinn;...

Dec 27, 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Rosalia K. Krewer, nee Wuertz, 100, of Valmeyer, Illinois, died December 25, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born November 16, 1918, in Harrisonville, IL.

She is survived by her children Marlene Bair and Penny (Dennis) Heusohn; grandchildren Mitchell (Janice) Bair, Elizabeth (Dustin) Walker, Denise Evans, Dawn (Tim) Brown, & Jeffrey Heusohn; great grandchildren Anna Bair, Lauren Bair,...

Dec 22, 2018