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Today's News - December 1, 2013
The winners of the Courthouse Square Lamp Post Decorating Contest have been announced. The event was part of Waterloo's Christmas Walk. First Place: Project Skipper ($250); Second Place: Linnemann Lawn Care ($150) and People's Choice: Helping Strays ($100).  Project Skipper won first place in the Waterloo Christmas Walk's Courthouse Square Lamp Post Decorating Contest.
Today's News - November 30, 2013 Gibault (5-0) defeated Litchfield 66-28 this evening to win first place in the Metro East Lutheran Tip-Off Tournament in Edwardsville. Gibault's Wes Degener and Nick Row were named to the All-Tournament team. In the Lebanon Tournament this evening, Columbia (2-0) beat Southwestern Piasa 50-42. The Eagles were led in scoring by Korbin Farmer's 23 points and 19 rebounds. in the Waterloo Thanksgiving Tournament, the home WHS Bulldogs (0-3) fell 36-34 to Highland.
Maeystown’s annual Old Fashioned German Christmas is this Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will feature music throughout the day including Larry Forsting on the piano, Carl Seavers and Jim Abbott on hammered dulcimer, Valmeyer High School, the Peterson Family Singers and the Band Room Brass. In addition, a German carol and a traditional carol sing-a-long will take place during the lighting of the village Christmas tree. Two events for children are new this year. Storytime with Frau Kringle, played by Valmeyer librarian Lori Brutton, is at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., in the Corner George Inn ballroom. Children are also invited to Make And Take a German Christmas ornament on the top floor of the mill from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. As always, St. Nick will visit with attendees and horse-drawn carriage rides will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A Christmas house tour is scheduled from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets for the house tour are $5. Food served at the event includes Vici's Front Porch and Tea Garden’s Weihnacht Stew and Christmas Strudel, the Tavern At Maeystown’s German gluhwein, the Village Kaffeehaus’ holiday coffees and teas, the Sweet Shoppe’s seasonal treats, and the Women's Club annual Taste of Christmas Dessert Sampling will be in the basement of the mill. The Maeystown General Store will offer private label food samplings. The St John Women's Fellowship is sponsoring a Christkindlmarkt at the church hall featuring 16 vendors for gift shopping. The Preservation Society Mill will also showcase woodcarver Steve Eli. There will also be displays of an authentic German feather tree, folded paper stars and a traditional sassafras wrapped tree at the Mill. For more information, visit the website at maeystown.com.
Recent Obituary Deron W. Patton, 41, of Columbia, died Nov. 29, 2013, at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was born June 2, 1972, in Belleville, the son of the late Melvin and Candace (nee Wilson) Patton. Mr. Patton is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Patton of Columbia; a sister, Kim (Tedd) Bacott of Columbia; a brother, J.D. Patton of Mascoutah; grandmother, Grace (Merril) Loyet of Highland; aunts and uncles, Debbie (Louie) Janik of Columbia, Denise (Ritch) Keller of Columbia, Craig (Kim) Wilson of Greenville, Larry (Diane) Patton of Belleville and Lynn Brower of Columbia; nieces and nephews, Ryan, Caitlin, Ashley, J.T., Emma, Brittni, Kadence, Beau and Berlyn; and great-nephew and great-niece, Jayce and Ellie Mae. Visitation is Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Larry Patton officiating. A cremation will follow. Memorials may be made to the Deron Patton Memorial Fund.
E-Newsletter - November 29, 2013
Christmas Season Is Underway Utility workers have put up the Christmas lights and decorations throughout the towns as Monroe Countians are in full swing with the Christmas spirit. After yesterday’s Thanksgiving feast, downtown Waterloo is busy this weekend, Friday through Sunday, for the town’s annual Christmas Walk. A highlight of the event is Saturday evening’s Christmas Parade along Main Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. In addition, folks driving in downtown Waterloo can look for the decorated lampposts around the Courthouse Square.
The 40-member Valmeyer Community Chorus will present "The Spirit of Christmas" on Sunday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., at St John UCC in Valmeyer. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. The concert will feature a candlelight procession, a variety of choral works for the Christmas season, and solos and ensembles performed by members of the chorus. For more information, call 618-581-6163.
Hometown Harmony’s Christmas Chorus Concert: “It’s The Holiday Season” will be performed Sunday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Hope Christian Church, off Route 3 between Columbia and Waterloo. Besides Christmas classics, a candlelight procession and four-part harmony, there will be a special visit from Rudolph, Frosty and Santa! Concert admission is $5; kids 10 and under are free. “We hope you’ll join us for an evening filled with singing and fellowship! Let us help you get in the Christmas spirit!!” says Jody Worley and Sheri Jones, co-founders. In addition, Hometown Harmony will perform Sunday, Dec. 15, at 12:30 p.m., at the County History Museum in Waterloo.
Be Safe – Make Sure Your Home Has Working Smoke And CO2 Detectors The Waterloo Fire Department reminds folks to make sure they have both a working smoke detector and a carbon monoxide (CO2) detector in their home. CO2 is often called the silent killer and has caused numerous deaths from people breathing in the odorless gas. The WFD received a call earlier this week that a CO2 detector was sounding in a Waterloo family’s home. Firefighters traced the gas to a generator running in the garage. “During the winter, folks often have a generator or space heater running in their homes and those devices can give off harmful and sometimes fatal levels of CO2,” said WFD’s Jeff Davis. CO2 detectors can be purchased from most department and electronics stores. For those who cannot afford to purchase one, the WFD offers free smoke and CO2 detectors to local families in need.
Boys' high school basketball is underway. Gibault and Valmeyer are playing in the Metro East Lutheran Tip-off Classic in Edwardsville. Games continue Friday and the trophy games will be played Saturday. Gibault is 3-0 with victories over Mount Olive, Gillespie and Valmeyer. The Pirates are off to slow start (0-3), with losses to Gibault, Gillespie and Affton, Mo. Waterloo is hosting the WHS Thanksgiving Tournament. So far, the Bulldogs are 0-1, with an open-round loss to Edwardsville. Columbia begins their season on Friday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m., when they play Freeburg in Lebanon.
Monroe County Court Report The following cases were adjudicated in Monroe County Circuit Court in Waterloo the week of Nov. 18, Judges Dennis Doyle and Richard Aguirre presiding: Carolyn A. McDonald, 45, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to retail theft. McDonald was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $356 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 23 at 961 N. Market St.; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Danny R. Sitzes, 59, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to theft of lost/mislaid property. Sitzes was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $356 plus $38 restitution to Nicole Geller and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 23 at 1000 Illinois 3; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Jason Behnken, 20, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to illegal possession of alcohol by a minor. Behnken was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $356 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 26 on Flower Street at Rau Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. A charge of illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor was dismissed. Taylor L. Duvall, 20, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to illegal possession of alcohol by a minor. Duvall was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $356 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 26 on Flower Street at Rau Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. A charge of illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor was dismissed. Patrick R. Young, 24, of Gray Summit, Mo. pleaded guilty to violation of conditions of probation. Young was sentenced to 30 months probation and credited with 72 days served in the Monroe County plus four additional days. The violation occurred Aug. 3. Clifton M. Ticer, 39, of Fenton pleaded guilty to reckless conduct. Ticer was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,240 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred March 15 Admiral Parkway at Veterans Parkway; Columbia Police handled the incident. Charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident were dismissed. Phillip S. Saale, 23, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to hunting turkey without a permit. Saale was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $448. The violation occurred April 28 on private property south of VV Road; the Illinois Conservation Department handled the incident. Christopher C. Angevine, 39, of Belleville pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Angevine was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,410 and to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and placed on one year court supervision. The court rescinded a suspension of Angevine's license due to lack of probable cause. The violation occurred Oct. 20 on Illinois 3 at Frontage Road; Columbia Police handled the incident. Thomas J. Clark, 37, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Clark was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,475 and to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and placed on one year court supervision. The court rescinded a suspension of Clark's license due to lack of probable cause. The violation occurred March 5 at 207 South Library Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Charges of failure to signal properly and no license on person were dismissed. Jessica L. Marek, 29, of Fenton, Mo., pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Marek was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,430 and to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and placed on one year court supervision. Marek's license was suspended six months on Nov. 7. The violation occurred Sept. 22 on Mark Drive at Admiral Parkway; Columbia Police handled the incident. Charges of speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph speed zone and expired registration were dismissed. Randy W. Otwell, 53, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Otwell was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,430 and to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Sept. 11 on Illinois 3 at North Market Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. A charge of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident was dismissed. Tyler W. Lawrence, 25, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Lawrence was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $1,455 and to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and given a one-year conditional release. Lawrence's license was suspended six months on Aug. 2. The violation occurred June 17 Illinois 3 at Valmeyer Road; Columbia Police handled the incident. Charges of driving in the wrong lane, failure to wear a seat belt and illegal transportation of alcohol were dismissed. Kenneth M. Harris, 47, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to disobeying a traffic-control device. Harris was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $252 and placed on three months court supervision. The violation occurred Sept. 10 on Admiral Parkway at Veterans Parkway; Columbia Police handled the incident. Charges of no valid license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle were dismissed. Earl A. Piper, 31, of Baldwin, pleaded guilty to operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Piper was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $232 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Sept. 1 on South Market Street at Bulldog Boulevard; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Billy R. Scarlet, 55, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Scarlet was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $232 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 24 on North Market Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Charges of failure to wear a seat belt and expired registration were dismissed. Kari L. Trankle, 28, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. Trankle was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $220 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Sept. 18 at Zahnow Elementary School; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Dirk B. Kesler, 48. of Collinsville pleaded guilty to driving under a revoked license. Kesler was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $95 plus associated fees and to perform 240 hours of community service and given a one-year conditional release. The violation occurred Aug. 31 on Interstate 255; Illinois State Police handled the incident. A charge of improper use of registration was dismissed. Jeffrey P. Ries, 46, of Valmeyer pleaded guilty to driving under a revoked license. Ries was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $95 plus associated fees and to perform 240 hours of community service and given a one-year conditional release. The violation occurred June 3 on Fountain Road at Levee Road; the Monroe County Sheriff's Department handled the incident. A charge of operation of a non-highway vehicle on a public roadway was dismissed. Amy L. Mosbacher, 24, of Dupo pleaded guilty to driving under a suspended license. Mosbacher was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $316 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 15 on Limestone Lane at Boulder Boulevard; Valmeyer Police handled the incident. Ashley N. Case, 24, of Cahokia pleaded guilty to driving under a suspended license. Case was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $316 and placed on one year court supervision. The violation occurred Feb. 22 on South Market Street; Waterloo Police handled the incident. A charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle was dismissed. John M. Rendleman, 51, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to speeding 68 mph in a 45 mph speed zone. Rendleman was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $240 and placed on three months court supervision. The violation occurred Aug. 31 on Illinois 3 at Warren Drive; Waterloo Police handled the incident. Dawn E. Schulte, 38, of Waterloo pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph speed zone. Schulte was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $235 and placed on three months court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 27on South Market Street at Bulldog Boulevard; Waterloo Police handled the incident. A charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle was dismissed. Rachel M. Maurer, 27, of Columbia pleaded guilty to speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph speed zone. Maurer was ordered to pay total fine and court cost of $235 and placed on three months court supervision. The violation occurred Oct. 22 on Veterans Parkway at Evergreen; Columbia Police handled the incident. Charges of obstructed windshield and operating an uninsured motor vehicle were dismissed.
Recent Obituaries Mary Neva Marin, nee Granda, 91, of Columbia, died Nov. 28, 2013. She was born March 28, 1922, in Taylor Springs, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esperanza (nee Menendez) Granda. Mary married Emil "Meeshe" Marin in 1946 in Fulton, Mo. He died in in 2009. Mrs. Marin is survived by her son, David Marin of Columbia; a daughter, Vicki (Jan) Swickard of Bristol, R.I.; her brother, Julian Granda of Addieville; and nieces and nephews, Tina (Granda) Kopp, Donna (Granda) Schulte, Nephew, Keith, Joe and Jon Granda; along with her mother's family from Spain whom she visited and kept correspondence. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Blano Granda; and a nephew, Rick Granda. Mrs. Marin attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia. She was a homemaker and also worked for many years at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. Mary was fond of sharing childhood memories of her family in Fairmont City, her parents' native country (Spain) and that she was at Times Square in New York City on V.J. Day in 1945. Visitation is Monday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia. A funeral will follow with Pastor Steven Theiss officiating. Mrs. Marin will be buried at Valhalla Gardens Of Memory in Belleville. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church - Building Fund. Joseph C. Keeling, 56, of Waterloo, died Nov. 28, 2013. He was born Aug. 22, 1957, in East St. Louis, the son of the late Jackie and Aurelia (nee Janosky) Keeling. Mr. Keeling is survived by his wife, Brenda (nee Wetzler) Keeling; sons Michael (Crystal) Keeling and Eric Keeling; grandchildren Charlotte and Evelyn Keeling; siblings James Keeling, David Keeling, Georgia Andrews and John Keeling; and his mother-in-law, Darlene Wetzler; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Keeling was employed for 38 years with the Ironworkers Local 392. He was a member of the Hecker Sportsman’s Club and the D & B Fishing Club. Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 1, from 12 noon to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Monday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m., at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo with Father Osang Idagbo officiating Mr. Keeling will be buried in the church’s cemetery.
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