Obituary
Alyssa A. Harper | Obituary
Alyssa Anne “Allie” Harper, 21, of Columbia, died Feb. 27, 2026, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 1, 2004, in…
Read MoreDr. Charles E. Rayot | Obituary
Dr. Charles “Doc” Edward Rayot, 87, of Waterloo, died Feb. 26, 2026, in Columbia. He was born June 18, 1938, in St. Louis. He married the love of his life…
Read MoreJanice M. Joseph | Obituary
Janice Marie Joseph (nee Whalen) died peacefully at home on Feb. 20, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born in St. Louis on April 3, 1947. She will…
Read MoreFred A. ‘Skip’ Wiscombe | Obituary
Fred A. “Skip” Wiscombe, 91, of Ruma, died Feb. 23, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo. He was born to the late Frederick Benjamin and Wanda Bell (nee Rolander) Wiscombe…
Read MoreBrian K. Kohnz | Obituary
Brian K. Kohnz, 66, of Waterloo, died Feb. 21, 2026, in Waterloo. He was born March 21, 1959, in Hammond, Ind. Brian fought cancer for two very long years. He…
Read MoreRobert E. Prange | Obituary
Robert E. Prange , 87, of Waterloo, died Feb. 14, 2026, in Columbia. He was born Nov. 27, 1938, in St. Louis. Robert was on the Waterloo Fire Department for…
Read MoreJane E. Lange | Obituary
Jane E. Lange (nee Hendricks), 80, of Waterloo, died Feb. 19, 2026, in Columbia, IL. She was born Oct. 9, 1945, in East St. Louis. Jane was the former owner…
Read MoreDennis E. Remiger | Obituary
Dennis Eugene Remiger, 72, of Waterloo, died Feb. 18, 2026, in Fenton, Mo.. He was born Jan. 27, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo. He is survived by his daughter Brittany…
Read MoreSamantha M. Eaver | Obituary
Samantha M. Eaver (nee Layton), 32, of Columbia, died Feb. 16, 2026, in Columbia. She was born Oct. 31, 1993, in Phoenix, Ariz. She is survived by her husband Rob…
Read MoreEdward W. Gibbs | Obituary
Edward Windsor Gibbs, 81, born Jan. 13, 1945, in East St. Louis to James Kenyon Gibbs and Gladys Irene Gibbs (nee Windsor), died peacefully on Feb. 13, 2026, surrounded by…
Read MoreDonald L. Eccher | Obituary
Donald L. Eccher, 94 years of Millstadt, passed died Feb. 12, 2026, at Accolade Health Care in Waterloo. He was born April 30, 1931, in Fairmont City. Donald was a…
Read MoreJenny H. Spees | Obituary
Jenny Hampton Spees, 76, of Columbia, died Feb. 6, 2026. Jenny was born in Killeen, Texas in 1950. She was a 1968 Cahokia High School graduate and received her bachelor’s…
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