Obituary
Paula A. Ledbetter | Obituary
Paula Ann Ledbetter, 69, of Columbia, died peacefully on July 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 10, 1956, in Paducah, Ky., to…
Read MoreCarol L. Monterusso | Obituary
Carol L. Monterusso, 84, of Waterloo, born Nov. 3, 1940 in East St. Louis, died July 19, 2025 in Waterloo. Carol was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Belleville.…
Read MoreDeborah R. Hency | Obituary
Deborah R. “Debbie” Hency, (nee Rea), 67, of Waterloo, died July 17, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Dec. 5, 1957, in East St. Louis. Debbie was a member of…
Read MoreRebecca S. Heusohn | Obituary
Rebecca S. “Becky” Heusohn (nee Lloyd), 69, of Valmeyer, died July 16, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born June 10, 1956, in Red Bud. Becky enjoyed the simple things…
Read MorePhillip Tochtrop Sr. | Obituary
Phillip Tochtrop Sr., 77, of Columbia, died July 15, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born April 30, 1948, in St. Louis. Phillip was a Vietnam Veteran and worked for…
Read MoreAllan G. ‘Big Al’ Keim | Obituary
Allan G. “Big Al” Keim, 60, of Waterloo, died peacefully on July 11, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with a rare form of cancer at…
Read MoreJames H. Vogt | Obituary
James H. “Jim” Vogt, 78, of Columbia, died July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in East St. Louis. Jim was a farmer and former…
Read MoreDaniel T. Schindler | Obituary
Daniel Thomas Schindler, 46, of Red Bud, died July 1, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Parkview Tower, St. Louis, after a long and courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. He was born Sept.…
Read MoreDr. Ronald G. Williams | Obituary
Dr. Ronald G. Williams, 76, of Eureka, Mo., died peacefully at home on June 26, 2025. He was born on Feb. 15, 1949, in Red Bud. Growing up on Hecker…
Read MoreWesley R. Eichelmann | Obituary
Wesley R. Eichelmann, 79, of Waterloo, died June 27, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Nov. 29, 1945, in Belleville. He is survived by his wife Dixie Eichelmann; children Lisa…
Read MoreGary L. Otten | Obituary
Gary Lee Otten, 80, of Dupo, died June 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. He was born Oct. 16, 1944, in East St. Louis. Gary was a retired…
Read MoreMarianne V. Idecker | Obituary
Marianne V. Idecker (nee Gauch), 79, of Hecker, born May 7, 1946, in Belleville, died June 18, 2025, at Garden Place, Millstadt, IL. Mrs. Idecker worked as a cook at…
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