Ella Josephine Ebersohl, nee Brellinger, 91, of Dupo, died June 18, 2009, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Aug. 20, 1917 in Columbia, the daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Mosbacher) Brellinger. Mrs. Ebersohl is survived by her son, Eugene (Lucy) Ebersohl of Columbia; a daughter, Janice (Danny) Coffee of Rockvale, Tenn.; sisters Hilda Pfeffer and Florence Martin; grandchildren John Ebersohl, Jeffrey Ebersohl and William Coffee; a great-grandchild, Zane Scott Ebersohl; and good friends Wanda and Larry; along with nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Hap" Ebersohl; a daughter, Jean Marie Ebersohl; a grandson, D.J. Coffee; sisters Stella Reichert, Alida Kern and Amelia Brellinger; and a brother, Clarence Brellinger. Mrs. Ebersohl was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo. Visitation was at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo. Funeral was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo with Father Paul Wienhoff officiating. Mrs. Ebersohl was buried at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo.
Helen Letorney, nee Steffenauer, 103, formerly of Columbia, died June 18, 2009, at Delmar Gardens West in Chesterfield, Mo. She was born Feb. 25, 1906, in Columbia, the daughter of the late Conrad and Anna (Vogt) Steffenauer. She was married to the late Joseph Letorney. Mrs. Letorney was preceded in death by her sisters Clara Lepp, and Margaret Lepp; along with a brother, Michael Steffenauer. She is survived by nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was a retired hair stylist with Dillards in downtown St. Louis, Mo. A memorial mass was at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Mrs. Letorney was buried at the church's cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building Fund.
Joyce A. Zeiger, nee Braun, 57, of Waterloo, died June 27, 2009. She was born March 5, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Zeiger is survived by her husband, Richard Zeiger; a daughter, Amber (Darrin) Corey of Waterloo; a grandson, Austin Corey; her mother, Delores Braun of Red Bud; brother, Joe (Sandy) Braun of Renault, Randy (Laveta) Braun of Prairie du Rocher and Bob Braun of Anchorage, Alaska; an uncle, Ed (Shirley) Langhorst of Wright City, Mo.; and aunts Angie (Tim) Reynolds of Wright City, Mo., and Edna Guessfeld of St. Peters, Mo; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Braun. Mrs. Zeiger was formerly employed at Kemper's Landing in Fults. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral was at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Renault with Father Roger Karban officiating. Mrs. Zeiger was buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Renault. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Ruth Eschmann, nee Korte, 83, of Waterloo, died June 17, 2009 in Waterloo. She was born July 24, 1925 in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Bernard and Frances (nee Cawi) Korte. Mrs. Eschmann is survived by her daughters Jean (Amando) Lopez of Arnold, Mo., and Carol (Daniel) Berkemann of Waterloo; grandchildren Laura and Stephen Lopez; sisters Bernadette Pieper of Waterloo, Loretta (Clint) Morrissett of Waterloo and Adele (Ellery) Hawkins of Waterloo; and a sister-in-law, Bernadine Korte of Warren, Mich.; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Eschmann; and a brother, Lester Korte. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral was at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo with Father Don Blaes officiating. Memorials may be made to the SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery Fund or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Dorothy Schmitt, nee Wild, 80, of Waterloo, died June 13, 2009, in Red Bud. She was born Feb. 3, 1929 in Fults, the daughter of the late Harry and Meta (nee Boersch) Wild. Mrs. Schmitt is survived by her children, Joel (Cheryl) Schmitt of Waterloo, Thomas (Susan) Schmitt of Waterloo, William (Jane) Schmitt of Waterloo, Christine (Dennis) Lutz of St. Louis, Mo., Judi (Duane) Hergenroeder of Waterloo, Fredric Schmitt of Waterloo and Jeffry (Beth) Schmitt of St. Louis, Mo.; and grandchildren Cadi Russell, Jeff Ries, Brian Schmitt, Sarah Schmitt, Jessica Harris, John Henry Schmitt, Adam Martin and Glee, Jimmy and Roxy Schmitt; along with three great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert "Hugh" Schmitt; a son, John Charles Schmitt; brother, Melvin Wild; and sister, Bernice Pflasterer. Mrs. Schmitt was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Waterloo. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral was at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo with Father Osang Idagbo officiating. She was buried at the church's cemetery. Memorials made be made to the Dora Wild Benefit.
Vernon C. May, 90, of Waterloo died June 2, 2009 with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 12, 1918 at St. Louis, Mo., the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (nee Rosener) May. He was married to Geraldine (nee Feldman) May. She preceded him in death. Mr. May is survived by a son, Robert (Brenda) May; a brother, Oliver May; sisters, Mary Stuart and Rose Gould; and grandchildren Lisa (Paul) Schantz, Ian Schantz, Ryan Schantz, Nathaniel Schantz, Karen May, Jason (Lauren) May, Jennifer May, Rachel May and Leah May. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis May. Mr. May was a retired gas meter repairman. A funeral and burial were held at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. DeFabio Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Southern Illinois Hospice.
Rose M. Matzenbacher, nee Mueth, 96, of Red Bud, died June 26, 2009, in Red Bud. She was born Oct. 10, 1912, in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Benedick and Mary Ann (nee Dugan) Mueth. She was married to Oscar Matzenbacher. He died in 1991. Mrs. Matzenbacher is survived by her children, Vernon (Dorothy) Matzenbacher of Fults, JoAnn (Eldon) Roider of Columbia, David (Susan) Matzenbacher of Red Bud, Larry (Jane) Matzenbacher of Fults and Gary (Barbara) Matzenbacher of Red Bud; a daughter-in-law, Doris Matzenbacher of Waterloo; a sister; Gertrude Swanter of Bridgeton, Mo.; a brother, Patrick (Katie) Crook of Fairview Heights; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Edwin and Shannon Matzenbacher of Waterloo; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a step-father; a son, Donald Matzenbacher; great-grandson, Bradley Matzenbacher; sister, Mayme Hellmer; and a brother, Joe Crook. Mrs. Matzenbacher was a member of St. Paul UCC in Waterloo. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at St. Paul UCC in Waterloo with Pastor Doug Roberts officiating. Mrs. Matzenbacher was buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo.
Louis Jay Dyroff, 67, of Dupo died June 26, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 28, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by his father, Erwin Dyroff. Mr. Dyroff is survived by his mother, Pauline Dyroff of Dupo; and brothers David (Jo) Dyroff and Terry (Pat) Dyroff; along with nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Dyroff graduated from Dupo Community High School as president of his senior class. After earning a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University, he went on to teach U.S. history and civics at East Peoria Community High School starting in 1966. He retired in 1993 and later returned to Dupo. He was an accomplished singer and performed at many church, school and civic functions. In retirement, he was an active member of Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, where he sang in the church choir and at many weddings and funerals. Mr. Dyroff's love of travel took him to every state in the Union and every country in North, Central and South America as well as others in the Caribbean, Europe and the South Pacific. He occasionally worked as a tour guide with is brother Terry during the summers. Mr. Dyroff was an active volunteer with several civic organizations including the Lions Club, Meals On Wheels and the Dupo Educators' Hall of Fame. Visitation was at the Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo. A funeral is at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 3 at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo the Rev. Kim Kelly officiating. Burial is at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville. Memorials may be made to his church.
Karen Schreder, nee Swonger, 69, of Red Bud, died June 30, 2009. She was born April 21, 1940 in Medicine Lodge, Kan., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia (nee Simon) Swonger. Mrs. Schreder is survived by her husband, Albert Schreder; children Gary (Kim) Schreder, Sheryl Brinkmann, Diana Frazier, Debra (Bill) Scarlet, Melissa Khale and Glenda (Robert) Kernan; sisters Charlene Weinhold, Kelia (Joe) Van de Riet and Neda (Tom) Shields; along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Dean Swonger. Mrs. Schreder was a member of St. Patrick Church in Tipton, the Waterloo VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Pivot Point International and the National Cosmetology Association. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral was at St. Patrick Church in Tipton with Father Jose Jacob officiating. Mrs. Schreder was buried at the church’s cemetery.
Joyce A. Zeiger, nee Braun, 57, of Waterloo, died June 27, 2009. She was born March 5, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Zeiger is survived by her husband, Richard Zeiger; a daughter, Amber (Darrin) Corey of Waterloo; a grandson, Austin Corey; her mother, Delores Braun of Red Bud; brother, Joe (Sandy) Braun of Renault, Randy (Laveta) Braun of Prairie du Rocher and Bob Braun of Anchorage, Alaska; an uncle, Ed (Shirley) Langhorst of Wright City, Mo.; and aunts Angie (Tim) Reynolds of Wright City, Mo., and Edna Guessfeld of St. Peters, Mo; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Braun. Mrs. Zeiger was formerly employed at Kemper's Landing in Fults. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral was at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Renault with Father Roger Karban officiating. Mrs. Zeiger was buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Renault. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
