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Jack R. Westerheide, age 83, of Columbia,
IL, born on August 27, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, died
on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Sycamore Village,
Swansea, IL. Jack was the owner-operator of Westerheide Sheet Metal. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local 268 in Caseyville, IL and an Inactive Member of the Knights of Columbus 6165 in Columbia, IL. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, woodworking, stain glass and most of all being with his family. < Obituary > Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences |
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Lester O. Schumacher (October 23, 1943 - September 8, 2011) 67 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Des Peres Hospital, Des Peres, MO. He was born in Belleville, IL, the son of the late Lester and Clara (Birch) Schumacher Baltz. Lester had served with the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years and had been a past Chief and past 2nd Assistant, Inactive member of The Knights of Columbus Council 6165, and was a Kloepper Grand Champion. He had retired from Monsanto Corp., St. Louis, MO, where he had worked as a pipe-fitter. He was married to Shirley (Block) Schumacher, who survives him. They were married on May 8, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. < Obituary > |
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John D. Kiefer, Jr., born 9/8/1929 in St. Louis, MO, died 6/5/2011 in West Palm Beach, FL. He was the son of the late John D., Sr., and Cleta Kiefer. He had been married to Barbara Kiefer for some 23 years, and had previously been married to the late Ruth Kiefer for 38 years. She had passed away in 1988.
He had worked at Luhr Brothers, Inc.,Columbia, IL for
over 38 years, had served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years,
and was a member of the American Legion Post in Perryville, MO,
for over 60 years. He was a Knight for over 45 years. |
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Harvey E. Weilbacher , 85 yrs., of
Columbia, IL, passed away at Barnes Jewish Medical Center, St.
Louis, MO. He was born in Columbia, IL, the son of the late
Richard and Frances (Herrmann) Weilbacher.
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Father Eugene Gerard Linnemann
of Columbia, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his home having attained the age of 56 years, 4 months and 18 days. Born on October 13, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of Elmer Leo and Catherine, nee Marquardt, Linnemann. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and Immaculate Conception Cemetery Committee. |
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Joseph A. Christ 75 years, of East Carondelet, IL, and formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away on November 13, 2010, He was born in Mascoutah, IL, the son of Alvin Christ of Belleville, IL, and the late Josephine (Rieder) Christ. Joe's past and present memberships and affiliations include; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, where he had served on the Parish Council and School Board, was a Sir Knight for 44 yrs. in Knights of Columbus #6165 - and 4th Degree Assembly 1529, Loyal Order of Moose, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc., Columbia Sister Cities, American Legion, Midwest Truckers, Owner/Operators Independent Drivers Assoc., and Future Farmers of America. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Reserves from 1953 - 1961.
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Eugene J. Schorb 79, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away August 10, 2010. He was born in Columbia, IL, the son of the late Elten and Ottilda (Beckerle) Schorb. He was married to Elaine (Frye) Schorb, who survives him. They were married on August 17, 1963, at Columbia, IL.
Eugene served in the Army in the Korean War from 1952 - 1953, reaching the rank of Corporal within the Headquarters of the 8th Army, directly interacting with General Douglas MacArthur many times during his tour of duty. Upon his return from Korea, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from St. Louis University. He joined the firms of Arthur Anderson in Chicago and Touche Ross in St. Louis prior to founding the accounting firm of Eugene J. Schorb, Certified Public Accountant in Columbia in 1965, a firm that still bears his name today. < Obituary > |
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Ralph H. Spihlmann 78 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010. He was born in Breese, IL, the son of the late William and Rose (Rielmann) Spihlmann. He had retired from Churchill Trucking, St. Louis, MO, and had been a member of the Men's Sodality at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, American Legion Post 581,Columbia, IL , Trenton V.F.W. Post 7983, Disabled American Veterans, and Retired Teamsters Local 50. He had served as a decorated U.S. Marines Veteran of the Korean War. < Obituary > |