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Today's News - July 6, 2008
 

Valmeyer Mid-Summer Celebration Parade Honors Agriculture

Freeda’s Bar in Renault received the Most Popular award during Saturday’s Valmeyer Mid-Summer Celebration Parade. The theme of this year’s parade was A Salute To American Agriculture. Roy Riechmann was the parade’s Grand Marshal and Eleanor Althoff and Twyla Luhr were honored as 62-year members of the Valmeyer American Legion Post Ladies Auxiliary.

 

Waterloo Millers Win Mid-Summer Classic

Waterloo Millers pitcher Corey Blackwell, center, accepts the championship trophy of the Valmeyer Mid-Summer Classic baseball tournament from Illini Distributing’s Steve Polacek, left, and Valmeyer Lakers Manager and tournament sponsor Dennis Pieper. The Millers won the tournament with a 13-5 victory on Sunday over the St. Louis Spikes.   – photo by Bob Haentzler

 


Waterloo catcher and tournament MVP Jason Harrison catches the ball for a force out as the St. Louis Spikes player, Trae Lee, prepares too slide a bit too late.   – photo by Bob Haentzler

 


Valmeyer Lakers outfielder Adam Unterseh takes a cut during Sunday’s third place game against the Belleville Merchants. The Lakers lost the game 15-5 for a fourth-place finish.   – photo by Gage Wienhoff

 


Jon Poetker goes high for a slam in the Valmeyer Mid-Summer Celebration volleyball tournament. Rene Voelker’s team won the first place trophy. The tournament was played in the memory of Brent “B.R.” Roever, whom was scheduled to play. He died the morning of the tournament following a fall the day before at his home in Waterloo.      – photo by Gage Wienhoff

 

Recent Obituaries
 

Brent Michael Roever, 32, of Waterloo, died July 4, 2008 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis following injuries sustained in a fall at his residence. He was born May 10, 1976 at St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud, the son of Ronald and Kathy (nee Schreder) Roever. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roever is survived by sisters Michelle and Anne Roever; brother, Jared Roever; and grandfather, Michael Schreder of Waterloo; along with aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Delores Schreder (nee Bertram); paternal grandparents Wesley and Mary Roever (nee Wuertz); and aunt, Barbara Roever. He was a member of Laborer's Local 196, Monroe County Democratic Club and Immaculate Conception Church of Madonnaville. He was an avid hunter and fan of Nascar and the St. Louis Cardinals. Visitation is Monday, July 7, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, July 8, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday, July 9, 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Church in Madonnaville, Father Thomas Stout officiating. Mr. Roever will be buried at the church’s cemetery. Memorials may be made to Masses.

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday, July 18

  Coming Events

July 6: Columbia Music At Metter – Dynamic Combo at 6 p.m.

July 8, 8 p.m.: Waterloo Municipal Band Concert at bandstand

July 11 & 12: St. John Catholic Church of Red Bud Summer Picnic

July 11 & 12: Millstadt Firemen’s Picnic

July 15, 8 p.m.: Waterloo Municipal Band Concert at bandstand

July 18 – 20: Fults Softball Tournament

July 20: Columbia’s Music At Metter with Raven Moon

July 20 - July 27: Monroe County Fair