Obituaries

Emil Gerald Schaaf

Emil Gerald Schaaf, 92, of Perryville, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence.   He was born July 23, 1930 in Kimmswick, Mo. to Herman and Lelia Frances (Butler) Schaaf.   Emil and Leontine “Lee” Schaaf were married March 31, 1951 in Ste. Genevieve. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2019.   […]

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Curt Clifton Donze

A private service will be held for 68-year-old Curt Clifton Donze of Crystal City who passed away May 23, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City.   He was born March 14, 1955, in Perryville, he was the son of the late Frances (Poindexter) and Norbert Donze.   He is survived by his wife:

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G. Vance Waters

G. Vance Waters, 70, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:12 am, Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.   He was born to William G. and Frances Ann (nee Vandevoir) Waters on July 23, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.   He was never married.   Vance was a lifelong

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Loretta A. Castens

Loretta A. Castens, 85, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 am, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.   She was born to the late Charles and Josephine (nee Syloski) Res on July 5, 1937 in Chester, Illinois. Loretta married Arthur H. Castens on August 25, 1962 at

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Glenda M. McMillan

Glenda M. McMillan, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 pm, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.   She was born to the late Glenn and Thelma (nee Bernice) McMillan on March 25, 1959 in Long Beach, California.   Glenda had bar tended and owned The Jammer

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