OBITUARIES

Leo F. Bise

Leo F. Bise

Jun 9, 2018

Leo F. Bise, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died June 9, 2018, in Prairie du Rocher, IL. He was born September 15, 1936, in Renault, IL.

He is survived by his sister Charlotte Bode; aunt Margaret Karsten; special friends Patricia and Richard Graves; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

He is preceded in death by his wife Rosalie...

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf

Jun 4, 2018

Pauline Elizabeth Stumpf, nee Tuetken, 87, of Columbia, Illinois, died June 4, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 12, 1930, in St. Louis, MO.

She is survived by her children Richard (Paula) Stumpf and Linda Laskowski (Keith Thorn); grandchildren Joshua (Erin) Stumpf, Hannah (Seth) Poynter, Benjamin Stumpf, Michael Laskowski, Amy (Eric) Tschannen, Mackenzie Thorn, & Austin...

Marion Kathryn Baebler

Marion Kathryn Baebler

May 29, 2018

Marion Kathryn Baebler, nee  Leister, 92, of Waterloo, IL, died May 29, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 11, 1926, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her children Kristine (Dale) Rippelmeyer and Michael (Marsha) Baebler: grandchildren Aaron (Michelle) Rippelmeyer, Jason (Chelsea) Rippelmeyer, Adria Baebler, & Layton Baebler; great grandchildren Claire & Oliver Rippelmeyer; nieces; nephews;...

Marvin A. Lloyd

Marvin A. Lloyd

May 28, 2018

Marvin A. Lloyd, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died May 28, 2018, in Belleville, IL. He was born December 28, 1942, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his daughter Kris Lloyd; son Daniel Lloyd (Sherri James); grandchildren Courtney and Taylor Kaufmann; brothers and sister Charles (Phyllis) Lloyd, Joe (Elfrieda) Lloyd, & JoAnn Lloyd; nieces; nephews; cousins; & friends...

Lawrence Andrew Kocher

Lawrence Andrew Kocher

May 21, 2018

Lawrence Andrew "Larry" Kocher, 77, of Waterloo, IL, died May 19, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 23, 1940, in Camas, WA.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Kocher nee Osterhage; children Michael (Erica) Kocher, Gina (John) Marquardt, and James Kocher; grandchildren Marlee, Annica, Boean, and Danya; cousins; and friends.

Lawrence is preceded in...

Henry E. Klein

Henry E. Klein

May 16, 2018

Henry E. Klein, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died May 16, 2018, in Desoto, MO. He was born December 21, 1939, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his sister Linda (George) Foster, nieces, nephews, aunt Jean Holtz, uncle Richard Wuertz, & cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry E. and  Edna M. (nee...

William C. Schmidt

William C. Schmidt

May 15, 2018

William C. Schmidt, 93, of Columbia, IL, died May 15, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 20, 1925, in Kidd, IL.

 

He is survived by his wife Lorene Schmidt nee Plain; stepchildren Paul Steven (Cindy) Sams, Martha (Bob) Ellis, Charlotte (Mark) Knox, DJ (Kevin) Forshee; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Maxine Schmidt; brothers-in-law George...

Joan Lavon Roush

Joan Lavon Roush

May 6, 2018

Joan Lavon Roush, nee Stephens, 85, of Columbia, IL, died May 6, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born January 9, 1933, in Monette, Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband Don Roush; daughter Lisa (Shawn) Roush Morse; sister Maxine Hinson; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas & Hattie (nee...

Ronald L. Edison

Ronald L. Edison

May 6, 2018

Ronald L. Edison, 60, of St. Louis, MO, lost his battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer on May 6, 2018, at his home with his loving wife Donna M. Edison (nee Lich) of 30 years and devoted pet Molly.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his brother Robert (Helen) Mayer; sister Mary...

Tyler L. Reitz

Tyler L. Reitz

May 2, 2018

Tyler L. Reitz, 34, of Waterloo, IL, died May 2, 2018, in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born February 7, 1984, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his fiancé Ashley Taylor; daughters Olivia, Alaina, & Adeline Reitz; mother Jan Reitz; father Lowell (Jeanie) Reitz; sister Tara Reitz; grandmother Patricia Waterman; fiancé's parents Kevin & Stacy Cowell;...

Ruth Kaemper

Ruth Kaemper

Apr 29, 2018

Ruth Kaemper, nee Gass, 91, of Millstadt Twp., IL, died April 29, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born October 15, 1926, in Burksville, IL.

She is survived by her children Cheryl Chamberlain, Mary (Cletus) Neff, and Karen (Craig) Foster; grandchildren Brian (Dena) Chamberlain, Kelly (Tom Voellinger) Chamberlain, & Brad (Kathy) Chamberlain, Sarah (Nick) Kassing, Clint (Julie MacBush)...

Barbara Ann Shackelford

Barbara Ann Shackelford

Apr 29, 2018

Barbara Ann Shackelford, nee Crandall, 81, of Waterloo, IL, passed away April 29, 2018, in Clayton, MO. She was born February 7, 1937, in Milford, MA.

She is survived by her children David White, Richard (Theresa) White, Robert White, & Michael Shackelford; step children Robert Shackelford, Eugene (Carol) Shackelford, James Shackelford, & Gary (Michele) Shackelford; grandchildren Jessica (Trey) Kerby, Jennifer...