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Kathleen A. Birlew | Obituary
Kathleen Ann Birlew, 82, of Longview, Texas, died at home with her family on March 2, 2026. She was born May 13, 1943, in Red Bud. Ms. Birlew had been…
Read MoreRev. Kenneth A. Knobloch | Obituary
Rev. Kenneth A. Knobloch, 90, of Maeystown, died March 3, 2026, in Sparta. Born Aug. 5, 1935, Ken grew up in Maeystown and then attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,…
Read MoreRoy L. ‘Sid’ Trexler | Obituary
Roy Lee “Sid” Trexler, 100, of Columbia, died March 3, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Waterloo. He was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Ullin, to the late George Dewey…
Read MoreDonald D. Gericke | Obituary
Donald D. Gericke, 94, of Smithton, died Feb. 27, 2026. He was born on March 20, 1931, in Highland. On Feb. 16, 1952, he married Nadine S. (nee Diehl) Gericke,…
Read MoreAlyssa 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…
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