OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2018

Nov 24, 2018

Nov 17, 2018

Casper A. Beelman Jr., 87, of Waterloo, IL, died November 17, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 19, 1931, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie Beelman (nee Schmitt); children John P. (Pamela A., nee Scheibe) Beelman, & Susie (John) Clark; grandchildren Maggie (Keith) Sosebee, Mitch (Sarah) Clark, Dr. Ryan T. (Aryn)...

Nov 14, 2018

Wilbur I. "Chris" Christopher, Jr., 96, of Waterloo, IL, died November 14, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born August 12, 1922, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Nancy Diane (Tim Morrison) Christopher, Mark Stephen (Catherine) Christopher, & Brian Thomas (Tina) Christopher; 3 grandchildren Coral, Bethany, & Anna Christopher; sister Aline (Jim) Lynch; best...

Nov 11, 2018

Charles Arthur "Charlie" Cameron, was born December 16, 1930 in Maplewood, Missouri to Gibson and Eva Cameron.  His family moved to Hecker, Illinois in 1945, where Charlie attended Waterloo High School.  There he met Shirley Josten, who on November 18, 1950 became his wife and life-long partner of 68 years.  

During his life journey Charlie was the beloved...

Nov 10, 2018

Nov 5, 2018

Nov 5, 2018

Shirley E. Mueller, nee Gruenewald, 85, of Columbia, IL, died November 5, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 16, 1933, in Millstadt, IL.

She is survived by her 5 children Willis (Peggy) Mueller, Maureen Mueller, Glen (Gale) Mueller, Brian (Karen) Mueller, and Allen (Michelle) Mueller; 8 grandchildren Jennifer (Jamie) Pickens, Tara (Gary) Rea, Valerie (Jim) Ruland,...

Nov 5, 2018

Gregory K. "Gregg" Turner, 67, of Fults, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, died November 5, 2018, in Richmond Heights, MO. He was born September 21, 1951, in E. St. Louis, IL. He is survived by his wife Connie J. Turner, nee Kuergeleis; daughter Carrie Turner; sister Gillis Turner; mother-in-law Elveria Miller; & pet Lucy.

He is preceded in...

Oct 31, 2018

Gelea Morris Speck, nee Karraker, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died October 31, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 7, 1935, in Cairo, IL.

Gelea is survived by her children Blaze (Rhonda) Morris, Kelly (Rick) Shilliday, Robin (Clay) Siedle, Tracy (Tom Van Buren) Morris, Lance (Mary) Morris, Candace (Karl) Buckman, Shaleen (Kevin) Grabill, grandchildren Aubrey (Sean)  O’Reilly,...

Oct 29, 2018

Veronica L. "Bonnie" Rieso, nee Parker, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 29, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 28, 1943, in Belleville, IL.

She is survived by her husband Joseph R. Rieso (married 54 years); daughter Janet (Mike) Schwartz; special grandchildren Travis (Taylor Fuegner) Schwartz; & Taylor (Luke Grimm) Schwartz; sister & brothers Melvin...

Oct 26, 2018

Oct 24, 2018

Oct 22, 2018

Leonard V. "Lonnie" Keim, 70, of Waterloo, IL, died October 22, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 14, 1948, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his children Jenni (Kevin) Reeves, & Michelle Keim; grandchildren Kylie Keim Voss, Kiara Reeves, & Cheyenne Reeves; sister Sharon (Gerald) Toennies; aunts; uncles; niece Barb Toennies; nephews Mark...

Oct 18, 2018

Kevin F. Coyne, 66, of Waterloo, IL, raised in Cahokia, IL, died October 18, 2018, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born March 7, 1952, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his brothers Joseph Thomas (Belle) Coyne Jr. and Patrick Coyne; aunt, nephews; cousins; dear friends Debbie Wilshusen and Vickie Kowens; and his beloved collies Cami and...

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 7, 2018

Mary D. Merzweiler, nee Wirth, 75, of Waterloo, IL, died October 7, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 25, 1943, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband James Merzweiler; children Troy Merzweiler, Diana Merzweiler, & Barbara Merzweiler; granddaugher Alexis Lyn Hamann; sister and brothers Billie (George) Gregson, John (Bonnie) Wirth, Joseph Wirth,...

Oct 4, 2018

James L. Scheibe, 80, of Waterloo, Illinois, died October 4, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born March 15, 1938, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette Scheibe (nee Steppig); brother Alvin (Violet) Scheibe; sister-in-law Betty (Mark) Heitman; 2 very Special Ladies Shelly (Jim) O'Day and Gayle (Larry) Cahoon; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

James...

Oct 1, 2018

Sep 27, 2018