Josephine A. Hayden nee Karawoski, 82, of Columbia, died September 25, 2004, in Belleville. She married the late Everett Pat Hayden in 1941. Mrs. Hayden was born May 24, 1922, in Scranton, Penn., the daughter of the late Matthew and Josephine Karwoski nee Oleksy. She is survived by her sons Curtis (Jean) Hayden, of Lebanon, Mo., and Patrick (Elaine) Hayden, of Belleville; daughter Debra Lepp, of Columbia; eight grandchildren; seven grandchildren; sister Sophie Wierciak, of Fairmont City; and brother Chester Karwoski, of Millstadt. She was preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Ramsey; sister Genevieve Risman; brothers Steve Krik, Henry Karwoski, John Karwoski and Henry Karwoski; and sisters Antoinette Tieman and Mary Cook. Visitation and funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Gary Mosimann officiating. She is buried at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Educational Fund in Columbia.
Ervin G. Kruse, 81, of Waterloo, died September 23, 2004, in Waterloo. He was married to M. Bernice Kruse; she preceded him in death. Mr. Kruse was born June 15, 1923, in St. Joe, the son of the late John and Anna Kruse nee Koestner. He is survived by his children Connie (Dan) Morgan, of Belleville, Judy Belanger, of St. Louis, Patti (Mike) Licavoli, of Waterloo, and Maury (Kathy) Kruse, of Waterloo; grandchildren Eric (Mikkel) Morgan, Kelly Morgan, Ethan Belanger, Erin Belanger, Nathan (Laura) Seidel, Angela (Sean) Kennedy, Amanda Kruse, Colin Kruse and Ryan Kruse; four great-grandchildren; brother Charles (Elenora) Kruse, of Waterloo, and Hubert (Valda) Kruse, of Smithton; sister Anita (Harry) Sennott, of Kissimmee, Fla.; dear friend Georgia Fries, of Waterloo; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife M. Bernice Kruse, son Dennis Kruse, and brothers Arthur Kruse and Walter Kruse. Mr. Kruse was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. His visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. His funeral mass was at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. He is buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to the S. Peter and Paul Capital Campaign.
Luella Koch nee Rippelmeyer, 86, of Waterloo, died September 23, 2004, in Belleville. She was married to Raymond Koch; he survives her. Mrs. Koch was born August 21, 1918, in Harrisonville, the daughter of the late William and Louise Rippelmeyer nee Hammer. She is survived by her husband; son David (Kathryn) Koch, of Ouray, Col.; granddaughter Alicia Roberts; sister Vera Smith, of Columbia; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Nelson Steinmann, and brothers and sisters. Visitation funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Bob Koch officiating. She is buried at Waterloo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Church in Columbia or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Laura B. Badaracco nee DeRoy, 97, of Waterloo, formerly of St. Louis County, died September 20, 2004, in Waterloo. She was married to Anthony A. Badaracco; he preceded her in death. Mrs. Badaracco was born February 11, 1907, in St. Charles, Mo., the daughter of the late Albert and Julia DeRoy nee Jose. She is survived by granddaughter Laura (Thomas) Traber, of Waterloo; great-grandchildren Kimberly (Thomas) Parkins, Jason (Jennifer) Traber, Anthony (Jayne) Traber and Matthew Traber; great-great-grandchildren Stephanie Parkins and Nicholas Traber; sister Gladys Browne; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Anthony A. Badaracco, and daughter Berry A. Badaracco. A memorial service was held at Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Blanche Lucille Kurtz nee Barbeau, 91, of Dupo, died September 19, 2004, in Waterloo. Mrs. Kurtz was married to the late Herbert H. Kurtz in 1931; he died in 1985. She was born September 5, 1913, in Modoc, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Lillian Gertrude Barbeau nee Mudd. She is survived by children Roy Dale (Sylvia) Kurtz, of Troy, Irma (Robert) McConnell, of Swansea, Edna (Donald) Walters, of St. Louis, Mary (Danny) Bruce, of Dupo, Jeanne (Fred) Redmond, of St. Louis, Ralph (Julie) Kurtz, of Jacksonville, Fla., Glenda (Len) King, and John (Cathy) Kurtz, of St. Louis; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Walter Barbeau, sisters Emily Heenan and Doris Schwabe; grandchildren Jacquueline Kurtz and Michael McConnell; and great-grandchildren Danny Hoenig and Christopher Walters. Mrs. Kurtz was a member of First Congregational Church in Dupo. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post # 6368 in Dupo and Rebecca Lodge. Visitation was at Dashner Funeral Home in Dupo. Funeral services were at Congregational Church in Dupo, Rev. Robert E. Lee officiating. She is buried at Danby Cemetery in Danby, Mo. Memorials may be made to First Congregational Church of the American Heart Association.
Franklin Emile Bachelier, 67, of Lake Ozark, Mo., died September 17, 2004. He married Barbara Tracy in 1982. Mr. Bachelier was born September 27, 1936, in Prairie du Rocher, the son of the late Wilbur Thomas and Ida Laurent Bachelier. He is survived by his wife; sons Brett Laurent and Joseph Franklin; sisters Pauline Barbeau, Audrey Thompson, Dina (Dewey) Godfrey, Ruth Heubner, Jeanine (John) Casey, Marquita (John) Renth; brothers Marty (Sharon) Bachelier and Thomas Bachelier; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was at Hedges Funeral Homes in Osage Beach. A funeral mass was at Lake Catholic Church, Msgr. Michael Wilburs officiating. He is buried at Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Robert W. Boland, 81, of East Carondelet, died September 16, 2004, in Belleville. He married Charlotte Boland nee Bush in 1947; she survives him. Mr. Boland was born July 22, 1923, in East Carondelet, the son of the late Oscar and Rosie Boland nee Miller. He is survived by his wife; son Darby Boland, of East Carondelet; grandchildren Breanne Boland and Nick Boland; brothers Jim Boland, of Ellis Grove, George (Goldie) Boland, of Millstadt, and Mandy Boland, of Washington; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Nancy Meyer, Dorothy Hayes and Irene Boland; and brothers Clarence Boland, Willy Boland and Lefty Boland. Mr. Boland was a past member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia and Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Cahokia, where he was active with youth groups and church camps. He was a retired civil servant with the U.S. Army and Navy. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and spent 20 years in the Naval Reserves. Visitation and funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Rev. Ed Melchior officiating. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia.
Catherine E. Miller nee Crook, of Waterloo, died September 15, 2004, in Red Bud. She was married to Raymond J. Miller. Mrs. Miller was born October 4, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Crook nee Dugan. She is survived by her daughter Mary (Harold) Crook; grandchildren Tim (Karen) Crook, Janet (Robert) Mitchell, Nancy (George) Schmidt, Paul (Debbie) Crook, Judy (Michael) Klein; Brenda Cook and her friend Gina; and Wanda (Gary) Jerlfs; great-grandchildren Tonya (Tim) Schilling, Jamie Crook, Daniel Crook, Angela Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Eric Schmidt, Andrea Crook, Matthew Crook, Jeremy Klein, Bethany Klein, Kayla Juelfs, Justin Juelfs and Laura Juelfs; step-great-grandchildren Heather Mitchell, Amanda Long, Angel and Eugene; step-great-great-grandchildren Trenten Mitchell and Tate Long; brother James Crook, sisters-in-law Mathilda Crook, Beulah Williams and Rosalie Miller; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond J. Miller; brothers Walter Crook, Raymond Crook, Joseph Crook, Albert Crook and Leo Crook; sister Mamie Winkler; and great-granddaughter Jennifer A. Crook. Mrs. Miller was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo, and a former member of Waterloo Senior Citizens. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Her funeral mass was at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. She is buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo.
Donald L. Buettner, 64, of Waterloo, died September 13, 2004, in Waterloo. He was married to Bernell Buettner nee Boehne. Mr. Buettner was born January 22, 1940, in Wartburg, the son of the late Edwin L. and Stella Buettner nee Goodell. He is survived by his wife; children Lyla (Virgus) Clark of Renick WV, and Dale Buettner of Lexington, Kent.; granddaughter Darren (Carla) Clark; sisters Dorothy (Maurice) Muench of Luzerne, Iowa, Bernice Fuller of Waterloo, Dianne Buettner of Valmeyer and Barbara Goldschmidt of Valmeyer; brother Lloyd (Barbara) Buettner of Hecker; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Lynn Buettner. Mrs. Buettner was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wartburg. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral services were at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Pastor Stuart Rethwisch officiating. He is buried at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery in Wartburg. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Melvin J. Fisher, 49, of Valmeyer, died September 1, 2004, at his mother’s home in Dupo. He was born February 18, 1955, in Perryville, Mo., the son of Carol Fisher and the late Thomas K. “Jack” Fisher. He is survived by his mother; brothers Kirk (Denise) Fisher of Valmeyer, Marvin Fisher of Millstadt, and Timothy (Tina) Fisher of Millstadt; business partner of Doug Bader of Valmeyer; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Fisher was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Valmeyer. He was a member of the Valmeyer Volunteer Fire Department, chairman of the fireworks committee, a First Responder and EMT and a disaster coordinator during the flood of 1993. He was a locomotive engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad for 31 years and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Local #674 in Dupo. Visitation will be at Dashner Funeral Home Friday and Saturday, September 3 and 4, from 2 p.m. on Friday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. A funeral mass will be Saturday, September 4 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Dupo, Rev. Gerald Hechenberger officiating. He will be buried at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Dupo. Memorials may be made to Valmeyer Volunteer Fire Department or the American Cancer Society.
