OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2018

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Blandford, nee Ruby, 74, of Waterloo, IL, died March 13, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 8, 1943, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband George Blandford; children Dawn (Riley) Thomas & Scott Blandford; grandchildren Cameron, Cole, & Brody; sister Pat (Norman) Rehmer; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Jackie...

Mar 11, 2018

Eddie Eugene Brewer, 60, of St. Louis, MO, died March 11, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 7, 1957, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his son Blake Edward Brewer; stepsons Danny (Stacey) Johnson & Caleb Turnbough; and mother Beulah (Troy F.) Shrum.

He is preceded in death by his father Harold Eugene...

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Mar 2, 2018

Veronica A. Gregson, nee Gale, 87, of Hecker, Illinois, died March 2, 2018, in Red Bud, IL. She was born November 3, 1930, in Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson Co. IL.

She is survived by her children Gerard Q. (Clara) Gregson, Michael G. (Nancy) Gregson, and Marvin C. (Elaine) Gregson; daughter-in-law LuAnn Gregson; grandchildren Chad & Bradley Gregson, Jeremey...

Feb 25, 2018

Henry Edward Althoff Jr., 101, of Fults, IL, died February 25, 2018, in Fults, IL. He was born November 1, 1916, in Griggs, IL.

He is survived by his wife Clara M. Althoff (nee Segar); nieces; nephews; cousins; neighbors; & friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry Sr. and Alvina (nee Bunte) Althoff; brothers...

Feb 20, 2018

Larry Francis Laurent, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died February 20, 2018, at his residence in Waterloo, IL. He was born December 24, 1938, in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lola (nee Almand) Laurent; his five daughters Lela Laurent (Scott Topp), Linda Laurent, Loretta Laurent, Lois Gyore (Kevin) and Lisa Schaefer;...

Feb 17, 2018

Shirley L. E. Lohkamp, nee Schewe, 75, of Valmeyer, IL, died February 17, 2018, at home. She was born September 16, 1942, in Waterloo, IL.

She is survived by her husband Darwin Lohkamp; daughters Deborah Heimburger & Karen (Chris DeFabio) Lohkamp; sister Betty Schewe; brother Glenn (Wanda) Schewe; nieces & nephews; great-nephew, great-nieces; aunts; and cousins. Shirley was...

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Feb 11, 2018

Shirley A. Badger, nee Fain, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died February 11, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 17, 1937, in Wheelwright, KY.

She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Adam) Sweatt; grandchildren Kylie, Griffin, and Reid Sweatt; sister-in-law; nieces; and nephews.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Oliver B. Badger; sisters and...

Feb 9, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

Maxwell "Max" Frederick Paul, 17, of Waterloo, IL, beloved son and brother, born May 8, 2000, in St. Louis, MO , passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2018, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Max was an honors student at Waterloo High School and was a member of many clubs and organizations including National Honors Society, WYSE Team, Scholar Bowl,...

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Jan 30, 2018

Willard  A. Schneider, 78, of Waterloo, IL, died January 30, 2018, in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 17, 1939, in Valmeyer, IL.

He is survived by his wife Ann Schneider, nee Goodman; daughter Kimberly (Rich) Groves; grandsons Patrick and Derek Groves; brothers and sisters Vernell Rippelmeyer, Robert (Gloria) Schneider, Marlene Schneider, Marvin Schneider, & Sharon Schneider;...

Jan 28, 2018

Donald W.  Frierdich, 78, of Prairie du Rocher, IL, died January 28, 2018, in Red Bud, IL. He was born February 14, 1939, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Suzette J. Frierdich (nee Tatgenhorst); brother Kenneth Frierdich; sister Carol Frierdich; nephew Bob (Rebecca) Frierdich; & niece Christine (Scott) Madlock. He is preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2018

Josephine A. Riechmann, nee Diewald, 91, of Waterloo, Illinois, died January 25, 2018, in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 8, 1926, in Harrisonville, IL.

She is survived by her children Dennis (Luann) Valentine, Anna (Darrell) Glaenzer, & Patricia (Rich) Dependahl; daughter-in-law Bonnie Valentine; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; step children; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; nieces; nephews;...