Obituary
Merle L. Wischmeier | Obituary
Merle L. Wischmeier, 88, of Waterloo, died April 10, 2025, in Columbia. She was born April 29, 1936, in Waterloo. Merle was a member of St. Paul United Church of…
Read MoreTony G. Esker | Obituary
Tony Gene Esker, 47, of Prairie du Rocher, died April 6, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born Feb. 4, 1978, in Lawton, Okla. He is survived by his children…
Read MoreNumon S. ‘Pete’ Posey | Obituary
Numon S. “Pete” Posey, 94, of Waterloo, graduated to his heavenly home on April 7, 2025. He was born Feb. 11, 1931, in Tuscumbia, Ala. Pete was the second oldest…
Read MoreDennis Beiermann | Obituary
Dennis “Denny” Beiermann, 72 of Stillwater, Minn., died March 25,2025. Dennis was born in Jerseyville and grew up in Columbia, where he graduated from Quincy College. He started his teaching…
Read MoreMichael D. Robinson | Obituary
Michael Dwayne Robinson, 68, of Sparta; born on July 5, 1956, in Red Bud, the son of Leslie and Ethel (nee, Alms) Robinson died, April 1, 2025, at home surrounded…
Read MoreKerry G. Davis | Obituary
Kerry Gene Davis, 63, was born on Oct. 12, 1961, to Carolyn and Gene Davis. Kerry passed away on Feb. 15, 2025, in Waynesburg, Pa. Kerry was employed by Butch…
Read MoreRaymond C. Rodenberg | Obituary
Raymond Charles Rodenberg, 97, of Waterloo, died March 28, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Sept. 5, 1927. He is survived by his wife June Rodenberg (nee Williams), who he…
Read MoreHannah D. Ruez | Obituary
Hannah Dorothy Ruez, 30, of Ruma, died and went home to her Savior Jesus’ arms on March 26, 2025, as a result of a tragic auto accident. Hannah loved her…
Read MoreCharles E. Sattler | Obituary
Charles Edmond Sattler, 89, affectionately known as Chuck, was born on Nov. 28, 1935, in the small town of Lemmon, S.D. He embarked on a life filled with purpose, commitment…
Read MoreKenneth W. Wenkel | Obituary
Kenneth W. Wenkel, 95, of Waterloo, born Sept. 7, 1929, in Columbia, died peacefully at his residence on March 22, 2025. Kenneth and his wife Delores worked their family farm…
Read MoreChristy E. Klein-Lehr | Obituary
Christy E. Klein-Lehr (nee Kehrer), 85, of Millstadt, died March 23, 2025, at Oak Hill in Waterloo. Christy was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Paderborn, St. Michael’s…
Read MoreMaudie R. Crook | Obituary
Maudie Rae Crook (nee Roberts), 96, of Waterloo, died March 25, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Payette, Idaho. Maudie was a member of Zion United…
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