Obituary
Forrest L. ‘Hess’ Hesterberg | Obituary
Forrest L. “Hess” Hesterberg, 81, of Waterloo, died Jan. 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County, Mo., surrounded by family. Hess was born Feb. 18, 1943, in…
Read MoreAlbert F. Lehr Jr. | Obituary
Albert F. “Al” Lehr, Jr., 89, of Millstadt, was called home to heaven on Jan. 18, 2025. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Mattese (South St. Louis County), Mo.…
Read MoreTodd A. Wallace | Obituary
Todd A. Wallace, 57, of Waterloo, died Jan. 19, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Feb. 24, 1967, in Dupo. Todd was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the…
Read MoreJames M. Heller | Obituary
James Michael “Mike” Heller, 74, of Columbia, died peacefully on Jan. 16, 2025. Mike was the oldest of five children, born in St. Louis on Feb. 20, 1950. Mike grew…
Read MoreWilliam C. Hawn | Obituary
William “Bill” C. Hawn, of Columbia, died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2025, in St. Louis at Evelyn’s House, surrounded by his family. Bill was born to Elmer Hawn and Clairlee…
Read MoreDavid P. Smith | Obituary
David Phillip Smith, 74, of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in St. Louis, to Alfred and Mary…
Read MoreBetty L. Haven | Obituary
Betty L. (nee Hubbs) Haven, 90, of Dupo, IL, died on Jan. 9, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. She was born June 11, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mo. Betty was…
Read MoreJeanne K. Richards | Obituary
Jeanne Kay Richards, 60, of Waterloo, formerly of Evansville, died peacefully on Dec. 4, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born to Eschol…
Read MoreKarl J. Farago | Obituary
Karl J. Farago, 91, of Ann Arbor, Mich., died Jan. 7, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Dec. 12, 1933, in St. Louis. Karl was a member of Boilermakers Local…
Read MoreEllen M. Mantz | Obituary
Ellen May Mantz (nee Sindel), 95, of Waterloo, formerly of Cahokia, born May 29, 1929, in St. Louis, died Jan. 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Ellen held various…
Read MoreDennis E. Rodenberg | Obituary
Dennis E. Rodenberg, 71, of Fults, died Jan. 4, 2025, in O’Fallon. He was born July 16, 1953, in Red Bud. He was a former member of the Kaskaskia Regional…
Read MoreLois J. Rabbermann | Obituary
Lois J. Rabbermann (nee Armbrecht), 81, of Waterloo, died Jan. 2, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born June 9, 1943, in Wartburg. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran…
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