Death Notices | 1/15/14

Isabella Speichinger-Schaefer-Alexander

Isabella “Issy” Speichinger-Schaefer-Alexander, 96, of Millstadt, died Dec. 27, 2013 in Millstadt.

Visitation was Dec. 30 at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt.

Funeral services took place Dec. 31 at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt.

Jerome R. “Jerry” Fults

Jerome R. “Jerry” Fults, 74, of Millstadt, died Jan. 4, 2014 in Belleville.

Visitation was Jan. 6 and 7 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

Funeral services took place Jan. 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud.

Orlou V. Reichert

Orlou V. Reichert, 86, of Columbia, died Jan. 6, 2014 in Columbia.

Visitation is 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the funeral home.

Anthony Eichenseer

Anthony “Tony” Eichenseer, 84, of Evansville, died Jan. 8, 2014 in St. Louis.

Visitation was Jan. 10 and 11 at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud.

Funeral services took place Jan. 11 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma.

Wayne F. Ritzel

Wayne F. Ritzel, 83, of Waterloo, died Jan. 8, 2014 in Waterloo.

Visitation was Jan. 12, 2014 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

Funeral services took place Jan. 13 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo.

Sharon Lynn Butler

Sharon Lynn Butler, 55, of Columbia, died Jan. 8, 2014.

Visitation was Jan. 10 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services took place Jan. 11 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia.

Arthur A. Koch

Arthur A. Koch, 70, of Waterloo, died Jan. 8, 2014 in Waterloo.

Visitation was Jan. 10 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

Funeral services took place Jan. 11 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wartburg.

John H. Centunzi

John H. Centunzi, 85, of Columbia, died Jan. 9, 2014 in St. Louis.

Visitation was Jan. 13 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services took place Jan. 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia.

Arthur “Pete” L. Peterson

Arthur “Pete” L. Peterson, 76, of Reeds Spring, Mo., died Jan. 9, 2014 in St. Louis.

Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud.

A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 at Memorial Gardens of Memory in Buffalo, Mo.

Earl Sylvester Shondy

Earl Sylvester Shondy, 95, of Millstadt, died Jan. 10, 2014 in Columbia.

Visitation was Jan. 12 and 13 at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt.

Funeral services were Jan. 13 at the church.

Helen L. Massie

Helen L. Massie, 77, of Dupo, died Jan. 11, 2014.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the funeral home.

Alvin W. Ahlers

Alvin W. Ahlers, 80, of Columbia, died Jan. 12, 2014 in Columbia.

Visitation was Jan. 15 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services took place Jan. 15 at the funeral home.

James O’Neal Mitchell

James O’Neal Mitchell, 71, of Columbia, died Jan. 12, 2014 in St. Louis.

Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 at the funeral home.

Eleanora T. Vollmer

Eleanora T. Vollmer, nee Cortner, 90, of Millstadt, died Jan. 12, 2014 in Freeburg.

Visitation was Jan. 15 at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt.

Funeral services took place Jan. 15 at the church.

Annadel P. Stroh

Annadel P. Stroh, 70, of Swansea, died Jan. 13, 2014 in Belleville.

Visitation will take place 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at the church.

Tammy Taylor

Tammy is an award-winning Graphic Artist for the Republic-Times. She has worked at the newspaper for almost 15 years, while her and her husband Norman, of 34 years, are owners of Sunderman's Garage in Columbia. She enjoys photography and her five grandchildren.
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