Obituary
Shirley Friesz | Obituary
Shirley Friesz, 94, of Columbia, died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2025. She devoted her life-long career to the Cahokia Unit School District No. 187, beginning as a Penniman School secretary…
Read MoreSylvester A. Goessling | Obituary
Sylvester August Goessling, 100, of Waterloo, died Feb. 19, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Dec. 12, 1924, in Waterloo. Sylvester was a lifelong member of Ss. Peter & Paul…
Read MoreWalter H. Drury | Obituary
Walter Harry Drury, 87, of Columbia, died Feb. 10, 2025, at Garden Place in Columbia. He was born on July 6, 1937, in Dupo. Walter was a retired engineer with…
Read MoreFrank A. Lehr | Obituary
Frank A. Lehr, 80, of Red Bud, died at his residence on Feb. 17, 2025. He was born to the late George and Sophia (nee Stepping) Lehr on May 13,…
Read MoreJames E. Sellers | Obituary
James Earl “Jim the Woodman” Sellers, 88, of Waterloo, died Feb. 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Goodland,…
Read MoreHarvey C. Ries | Obituary
Harvey C. Ries, 95, of Columbia, died Feb. 14, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Columbia. Harvey was a master gardener, member of St. Paul…
Read MoreRay W. Thiele | Obituary
Ray William Thiele, 94, of Waterloo, was called out of this earthly life into His heavenly presence on Feb. 9, 2025. Ray was the third of four children born to…
Read MoreGloria H. Haudrich | Obituary
Gloria Jane Haudrich (nee Deerhake), 79, of Waterloo, formerly of Millstadt, born June 27, 1945, in East St. Louis, died Feb. 12, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. Gloria…
Read MoreElilzabeth ‘Betty’ J. Rockford | Obituary
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Rockford, 84, of Red Bud, died Feb. 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth…
Read MoreHeather McMahan Fred | Obituary
Heather McMahan Fred, 47, of Lonedell, Mo., died Jan. 14, 2025, at Evelyn’s House (Hospice), Creve Coeur, Mo. Heather was born Nov. 5, 1977, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was…
Read MoreOfficer Jason P. Roscow | Obituary
Officer Jason P. Roscow, 46, of North Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Prairie du Rocher, lost his life in the line of duty on Feb. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. He…
Read MoreEdward C. Luttman | Obituary
Edward Clay Luttman, 87, of Red Bud, died Feb. 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Washington, Washington, Mo. He was born Sept. 28, 1937, in Burksville, to the late Clay Luttman,…
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