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Arlene L. Pflueger

Arlene L. Pflueger

May 27, 2015

Arlene L. Pflueger nee Klotz, 87, of Hecker, IL, died May 27, 2015 in Red Bud, IL. She was born December 11, 1927 in Hecker, IL.

 

She is survived by her husband Eugene Pflueger, children Ronnie (Darlene) Pflueger and Nancy (Craig) Yarbrough, grandchildren Stacy (Mike) Hemmer, Ryan (Meagan) Pflueger, and Christine Pflueger, great grandchildren Nathan and Ava Hemmer, and...

Gary E Donnell

Gary E Donnell

May 24, 2015

Gary E. Donnell , 76, of Waterloo, IL, died May 24, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. He was born July 17, 1938 in Greencastle, IN.

 

He is survived by his wife Sharon Donnell, children Ed (Laurie) Donnell & Jennifer (Ken) Helfrich, grandchildren Isaac Donnell, Eric Helfrich, Regan Donnell, & Alex Helfrich, brother David Owen, & many other family members &...

Erdman Esker

Erdman Esker

May 16, 2015

Erdman Esker, 72, of Granville, Illinois formerly of Fults, Illinois passed away on May 16 in his home surrounded by his wife & family. Erdie was born November 18, 1942 in Redbud, Illinois to Everett & Evelyn Esker.

 

He married Carol Offermann on October 30, 1961.  He enlisted in the Army in 1961 & was honorably discharged in 1964...

William E. Wentworth

William E. Wentworth

May 14, 2015

William E. Wentworth, 35, of Sparta, IL, died May 14, 2015 in Sparta, IL. He was born April 19, 1980 in Seymour, IN.

 

He is survived by his son Johnathon Wentworth, mother Julie Oliver, father Daniel Wentworth, sister Sarah Wentworth, maternal grandmother Mary Lou Thorpe, paternal grandmother Phylis Handley, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins.

 

 

Visitation will be at Quernheim...

Hilda Louisa Horn

Hilda Louisa Horn

May 13, 2015

Hilda Louisa Horn nee Keim, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died May 13, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 11, 1921 in St. Clair Co., IL.

 

She is survived by her children Leroy (Wanda) Horn, Edward (Marcine) Horn, and Karen (James) Bouquet, 18 grandchildren , 34 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Esther (Vernon) Brandt, & Lorine Horn, nieces, nephews,...

Helen C. Hesse

Helen C. Hesse

May 6, 2015

Helen C. Hesse nee Yaggie, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died May 6, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 22, 1928 in St. Louis, MO.

 

She is survived by her children Charles (Elaine) Hesse, & Judith (Fred) Perkins, 5 grandchildren, great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents Fred & Gladys (nee McClanahan)...

Blanche Dudley

Blanche Dudley

May 5, 2015

 

Mrs. Blanche Dudley of Waterloo, Illinois, departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the age of 84.  She was born August 11, 1930 in Newport, Arkansas, the daughter of John C. Miller and Martha Ann (Osborne) Miller Britton, and married Mr. Garland Leon Dudley on May 13, 1954.

                                                                                                                                  

Mrs. Dudley was a certified medical technician and...

Shirley R. May

Shirley R. May

May 4, 2015

Shirley R. May nee Rodenberg, 85, of Waterloo, IL, died May 4, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born August 28, 1929 in Renault, IL.

 

She is survived by her children Lyn May, Donna J. (Dennis) Underwood, Joann M. (Chuck) Steppig, and Daniel S. May, daughter-in-law Karla May, grandchildren Stephanie (Rob) Davey, Tera Steppig, Nicholas and Christopher Steppig, and John and Jubal...

Pearl K. Brinley

Pearl K. Brinley

May 3, 2015

Pearl K. Brinley, nee Otten, 93, of Waterloo, IL, died May 3, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born March 1, 1922 in Sugar Loaf Township, IL.

 

She is survived by her daughters Nancy Ferguson, Charlene (Tony) Jacobs, and Cheryl (James) Hicks, 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, step great great grandchildren, god...

Doris M. Fults

Doris M. Fults

May 2, 2015

Doris M. Fults nee Phegley, 86, of Waterloo, IL, died May 2, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 25, 1929 in Prairie du Rocher, IL.

 

She is survived by her husband Melvin "Larry" Fults, daughter Patricia Abernathy, grandchildren Chris Abernathy, & Karen (John) Malik, great grandson Drew Pearce, brothers Robert (Naomi) Phegley, Wayne (Elaine) Phegley, & Kenneth (Nathalie) Phegley, nieces,...

Elizabeth A. Bivins

Elizabeth A. Bivins

Apr 30, 2015

Elizabeth A. Bivins nee Pickering, 50, of Waterloo, IL, died April 30, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 19, 1964 in Centerville, IL.

 

She is survived by her fiancé Dennis Huebner, daughters Chelsea Bivins (Corey Minemann), & Rachael Bivins, granddaughter Ayda Mae Brown, brother Joe (Chrisy) Pickering, nephews Tanner Fry & Jacob Pickering, niece Andrea (Justin) Bauer, other nieces, nephews,...

Bonnie Vera Ellis

Bonnie Vera Ellis

Apr 28, 2015

Bonnie Vera Ellis, 80, of Waterloo, IL, died April 28, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 9, 1934 in Glenridge, IL.

 

She is survived by her children Peggy Ellis of Belleville, IL, Glenda (Ron) Beasley of Dade City, FL, Clayton Ellis of Dickson, TN, Brian (Linda) Ellis of Chesterfield, MO, and Lori Ellis of Waterloo, IL, grandchildren Martha Maria...

James A. Ruff

James A. Ruff

Apr 28, 2015

James A. Ruff, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died April 28, 2015 in Red Bud, IL. He was born July 28, 1941 in Belleville, IL.

 

He is survived by his wife Lois Ruff, children Christine (Jeff) Felts, and Kevin (Tara) Ruff, granddaughter Alexis Ruff, brother Kenneth (Shirley) Ruff, sister-in-law Gladys Ruff, nieces, nephews, & cousins.

 

He was preceded in death by his...

Stephen R. Braun

Stephen R. Braun

Apr 25, 2015

Stephen R. Braun, 60, of Hecker, IL, died April 25, 2015 in Belleville, IL. He was born September 22, 1954 in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his children Julie Braun and Stephen M. (Amanda) Braun, grandson Wyatt Braun, brothers Bill (Janet) Braun, Paul (Sharon) Braun, and Allan (Joyce) Braun, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins.

He...

Billea Otten

Billea Otten

Apr 23, 2015

Billea  Otten, 95, of Columbia, IL, died April 23, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 16, 1919 in St. Louis, MO.

 

She is survived by her children Roy (Diane) Otten, Marvel (Teresa Rusteberg) Otten, David (Ellen) Otten, and Rosalie (Allen) Kern, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, & cousins.

 

She was preceded in death by her...

Mildred R. Wuertz

Mildred R. Wuertz

Apr 21, 2015

 

Mildred R. “Millie” Wuertz, nee Mallory, 94, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully at her home on April 21, 2015 in St. Louis, MO with her husband Herbert J. “Herb” Wuertz by her side. He provided constant and loving care when she became bedfast. She was fortunate to be pain free and was happy to spend her last...

LaJoy B. Downs

LaJoy B. Downs

Feb 26, 2015

LaJoy B. (nee Beck) Downs was born in Pinckneyville, IL to Edward F. and Bertha (nee Meyer) Beck on Nov 28. 1925, the youngest of four daughters.  In 1950, she married Earl D. Downs of St. John’s, IL.   By 1959, they moved their family to Waterloo, IL to the home in which they lived until LaJoy passed into paradise on Feb...

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