Obituary
Orlou Reitz | Obituary
Orlou Reitz Raeber Burkemper, O.D., 96, died peacefully Feb. 15, 2023, surrounded by family. She is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, care-giver, friend and humanitarian. …
Read MoreMary Lou Draude | Obituary
Mary Lou Draude (nee Dugan), 95, of Waterloo, died Feb. 15, 2023, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Burksville. She was a member of Ss. Peter &…
Read MoreLinda S. Jenkins | Obituary
Linda S. Jenkins, 69, of Columbia, died Feb. 13, 2023. She was born Sept. 17, 1953, in Red Bud, daughter of the late Wilbur ‘Whip’ and Virginia (nee Kettler) Schwarze.…
Read MoreMelissa J. Frierdich | Obituary
Melissa Jean Frierdich of De Soto, Mo., was born on Feb. 6, 1972, in Chicago, a daughter to Ursula Jones (Hess) and the late Jimmy Boyd Jones. Melissa departed this…
Read MoreMarion B. Richter | Obituary
Marion B. Richter (nee Bliggenstorfer), born Oct. 13, 1932, formerly of Columbia and St. Louis, died peacefully on Feb. 9, 2023. Marion retired from a long career with Ameren/Union Electric…
Read MoreDarlene M. Bicklein | Obituary
Darlene M. Bicklein (nee Wolter), 83, of Waterloo, died Feb. 12, 2023, in Waterloo. She was born July 24, 1939, in Red Bud. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran…
Read MoreEvelyn O. Weihl | Obituary
Evelyn O. Weihl (nee Gummersheimer), 82, of Waterloo, died Feb. 12, 2023, in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Columbia. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran…
Read MoreElizabeth J. Benz | Obituary
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Benz (nee Linker), 91, of Valmeyer, died Feb. 9, 2023, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 4, 1931, in St. Louis. Betty was a former member of…
Read MoreElizabeth J. DeRousse | Obituary
Elizabeth “Betty” J. DeRousse (nee Schremp), 87, of East Carondelet, died peacefully on Feb. 11, 2023 at, St. Clare Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born…
Read MoreJames P. Casey Sr. | Obituary
James P. Casey Sr., 72, of Waterloo, died Feb. 9, 2023, in St. Louis. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in East St. Louis. James was a member of Les…
Read MoreJeanette M. Gregson | Obituary
Jeanette M. Gregson (nee Rehling), 95, of Waterloo, died Feb. 9, 2023, in Belleville. She was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Waterloo. Jeanette worked for many years in the local…
Read MoreDelbert ‘Dale’ Woods | Obituary
Delbert “Dale” Woods died Feb. 7, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his family. Dale was born on March 11, 1928, in Perry, Okla., to Alice (Spaulding)…
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