Obituary
Betty Rodgers | Obituary
Betty Rodgers, 80, of Columbia, died Feb. 24, 2025, in Mercy Hospital due to complications after contracting the flu earlier in the month. She was born on Aug. 1,…
Read MoreKenneth G. ‘Butch’ Bochantin | Obituary
Kenneth Gregory “Butch” Bochantin, 71, of Waterloo, died Feb. 24, 2025, in O’Fallon. He was born Nov. 12, 1953, in Belleville. Kenneth was a member of the Knights of Columbus…
Read MoreRobert P. Ellner | Obituary
Robert “Bob” P. Ellner, 80, of Prairie du Rocher, died Feb. 24, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. He was born to the late Harry and Grace (nee Deterding) Ellner…
Read MoreRalph C. Musicant | Obituary
Ralph C. Musicant died at age 77 on Feb. 23, 2025, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago surrounded by his wife, his brother, a sister-in-law, a good friend and many…
Read MoreLinda Bukowski | Obituary
Linda Bukowski, 75, of St. Louis, recently a resident of Oak Hill in Waterloo, died Feb. 12, 2025. She was born Sept. 5, 1950. Visitation is 4-7:30 p.m. Feb, 27…
Read MoreShirley 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…
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