OBITUARIES

Jun 14, 2019

Jonah Kellim Matthews, 23, of Waterloo, IL, died June 14, 2019, in Fults, IL. He was born January 29, 1996, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his parents David and Debra (nee Kellim) Matthews; brothers Joshua (Jamie) Matthews, Jacob (Kristen) Matthews, Jordan (Brook) Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, & Jesse Matthews; nieces and nephews Ashton, Amos, and Abe,...

Jun 13, 2019

Todd Allen Brand, 36, formerly of Waterloo, IL, died June 13, 2019, in Valdosta, GA. He was born July 9, 1982, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his parents Linda (Keith) Lowery and Allen (Gina) Brand; sister Heather (Jerry) Sherman; grandparents Dale and Nona Joann Franke, Willis Brand, and Willis "Butch" Meyer; nieces Ava and Nora...

Jun 13, 2019

Dale Alfred Kenneth Heusohn, 64, of Columbia, IL, died June 13, 2019, in Columbia, IL. He was born March 12, 1955, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Cindy E. Heusohn (nee Glotfelty); children Heather Marie (Derek) Hawkins and Nathan Leon Heusohn; granddaughter Paige Margaret Hawkins; mother Ardell Mueller (nee Brandt); sister...

Jun 6, 2019

Jun 5, 2019

May 31, 2019

Marguerite Mae "Boots" Knispel-Schmidt, nee Frueh, age 82, of Columbia, IL, passed peacefully into rest on May 31, 2019, at her home in Columbia, IL.

Born in Zanesville, OH, in 1936, Boots was the oldest child of George P. and Mae I. (nee Dreier) Frueh.  She attended Lash High School, Valparaiso University and graduated from Indiana University Magna Cum...

May 29, 2019

May 15, 2019

Vimala K. Patel, nee Amin, 86, of Red Bud, IL, died May 15, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born November 1, 1932, in India.

She is survived by her brother Prafulbhai; children Usha, Dilip, Daksha, Rohit, Saku, Ila, Padam, Kirti, Mukesh, Kina, and Rajendra; and grandchildren Smruti, Umesh, Khinal, Sajit, Jalu, Samani, Hardik, Nishma, Dixit, Vishaka,...

May 14, 2019

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

May 8, 2019

Lucille Brandt, nee Dintelmann, 98, of Waterloo, IL, died May 8, 2019, in Red Bud, IL. She was born July 18, 1920, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Leroy (Janet) Brandt & Linda (Robert) Schmidt; grandchildren Lisa (Michael) Mormann, Gary (Kelly) Brandt, and Amy (James) Halleran; great grandchildren Brian (Caity) Mormann, Matthew Mormann, Garrett Brandt, Erin...

May 8, 2019

Ralph Niederhoffer, 94, of Waterloo, IL, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on May 8, 2019, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 26, 1924, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Carole Brumit, Brenda Kappler, Gwen Cummins, and Denis Niederhoffer (Sara); 17 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews;...

May 7, 2019

Marilyn M. Mroz, nee Sims, 82, of Columbia, IL, died May 7, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 28, 1936, in East St. Louis, IL.

    She is survived by her children Michael A. Mroz,and Sheryl "Sam" (Mroz) High; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.

    Marilyn is preceded in death by her son Mark Steven Mroz; parents Harrel...

May 6, 2019

Gladys Bequette, nee Weber, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died May 6, 2019, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 30, 1925, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Karlene (Paul) Feldker, Terry (Mary Tegel) Bequette, William (Cheryl) Bequette, and Thomas (Sandy) Bequette; grandchildren Julie (Rodney) Fickas, David (Kim) Feldker, William (Leigh-Ann) Feldker, Todd Bequette, Jodie (Brian)...

May 3, 2019

Barbara A. Helfrich, aged 67, formerly of Waterloo, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 3rd, 2019.  She was born May 30, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois, a daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline Helfrich of Waterloo, IL. She graduated in 1969 from Gibault High School and attended Winona International School of Photography. Barb was the founder...

Apr 29, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

Shirley A. Shelton, nee Rey, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died April 29, 2019, in Belleville, IL. She was born October 6, 1943, in Belleville, IL.

No services will be held.

Apr 28, 2019

Apr 27, 2019