Today's News - October 28, 2009

Gibault Headed Back To State Soccer Tourney

The Gibault High School soccer team defeated Litchfield 5-1 Tuesday night in Raymond to win the Class 1A Lincolnwood Sectional. Scoring goals were Brent Russell (1) and two each by Griffin Wielgus and Corey Hogrefe. The Hawks are once again headed to the State Tournament at North Central College. Their first game is Friday, Oct. 30 against Keith Country Day School of Rockford. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m.  Gibault finished in third place last season and first from 2005 through 2007.

The Gibault Hawks celebrate their sectional victory over Litchfield on Tuesday in Raymond.   

Gibault fans Danny Kennedy, left, and Tim Harlin braved the rain and cold to root on the Hawks’ soccer team to their sectional victory.        – photo by David Kennedy

Waterloo High School golfers fared well in the All-Area Selection picks. Wils Hawn was named the Illinois Metro Area Player of the Year. Hawn had an outstanding senior season, culminating with a sixth place finish in the state tournament. Bulldogs teammates Chris Pickett was named to the All-Area first team, while Jake Brumfield, Tim Yeager and Clayton Stoker are on the second team.

Scouts Begin Fundraising Drive For Flag At YMCA

Local scouts have started a fundraising drive to fund the purchase of a 30-foot flag pole to be installed in the front of the Monroe County YMCA. To kick off their effort, Cub Scout Pack 318 and Boy Scout Troop 320 held a barbecue Oct. 24 at the Ace Hardware parking lot in downtown Columbia. After counting up their earnings from that barbecue, the scouts figured they need to raise another $1,500.

“Both the scouts and the YMCA promote strong kids, strong families and strong communities. These two organizations are building stronger youth as a key to building  a more conscientious, responsible and productive society,” said Webelos Assistant Leader Jeff Lung. “So, we thought doing this for the YMCA was a perfect fit.”

Once the funds are generated and the pole is raised at the YMCA, the scouts will conduct a dedication ceremony. At that event, an American flag flown over Baghdad, Iraq and the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., will be placed atop the flag pole at the YMCA. The flag was acquired from Congressman Jerry Costello. Those who were unable to make it by the barbecue, but would like to help the scouts raise funds for the flag pole can send an email to Jeff Lung at jclung@charter.net.

Scouts offer pork steaks and pulled pork at a fundraiser last weekend in downtown Columbia.

Midland States Bank has undergone some reorganizing at their facility in downtown Waterloo. Branch Manager David Sternberg and Tom Hootselle, vice president of commercial banking, were released from their positions last Friday.

Harry Wolf Recipient Of Humanitarian Award

The Illinois Humanities Council along with the City of Waterloo have named Harry Louis Wolf the recipient of the 2009 Studs Terkel Humanitarian Service Award. Wolf, the founder of the Waterloo German Band, was recognized for his longtime efforts on behalf of the community. The band has performed not only throughout Illinois, but around the world. The award is named after longtime Illinois resident, the late Studs Terkel. He was a modern day renaissance man who was an actor, playwright, jazz columnist, film narrator and disc jockey.

During Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting, Harry Wolf displays two of his recent awards, the Studs Terkel Humanitarian Award and the Illinois Senior Hall of Fame.

Community Emergency Response Team Has Upcoming Training Sessions: Those wishing to become a member of CERT are invited to attend their upcoming training sessions in November. They will be held at the Waterloo Baptist Church from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 14. The hands-on training teaches the fundamentals of being prepared in the event of an emergency, including basic first aid, the proper used of a fire extinguisher and light search and rescue. To register, contact Glenn White at 618-939-8784 or 618-939-0050, or by email at mocoemacert@htc.net.

Recent Obituaries

Steve Limestall, 51, of Waterloo, died Oct. 27, 2009, at his residence from an apparent heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; two daughters; and his parents, Wallace and Betty Limestall. Mr. Limestall, a graduate of Waterloo High School, operated Limestall Landscaping and specialized in fish ponds. Funeral arrangements are pending at Quernheim Funeral Home. (Information should be posted later today at the website: www.quernheimfuneralhome.com.

Clifford B. "Kip" Dyroff, 87, of Bethalto, died Oct. 26, 2009 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Aug. 5, 1919 in Dupo, the son of the late Adam and Alma (nee Schack) Dyroff. Besides his parents, Mr. Dyroff was preceded in death by his wife, Frances (nee Klotzer) Dyroff; and a granddaughter, Jamie Linn Rohe. He is survived by daughters Linda (Jim) Rohe, Susan (David) Rohe and Valerie (Dale) Zeisset; dear friend, Mary Pulcher; grandchildren Teresa (Dave) Wilds, Keri (Ken) Rodenburg, Kimberlie (Ryan) Windle, Amanda (Mike) Wilfong and Krista Rohe; great-grandchildren Emma, Kaelyn, Madeline, Josh, Jordyn, Noah, Natalie, Evan, Allison and Jacob; and brother-in-law, Frank (Jackie) Klotzer; along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Dyroff served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a life member of the Dupo American Legion Post 485. He retired after 42 years of employment in the installation department of Union Electric and he enjoyed attending the U.E. Breakfast Club. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto.  Visitation is Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo. Funeral is Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia with Pastor Willard Meyer and Pastor Steven Theiss officiating. Mr. Dyroff will be buried at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia.

Virginia Bell Austin, nee Barker, 84, of Waterloo, died Oct. 25, 2009 at Oak Hill in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 16, 1925 in Poplar Bluff, the daughter of the late Al and Rosetta (nee Crunk) Barker. Mrs. Austin worked in mapping and planning in Washington D.C. while her husband was in the service. She retired as manager of Sears in East St. Louis. Virginia and her husband, Tom, moved from Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Dupo in 1962 and then bought a house in East Carondelet in 1966 where they resided. Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Thomas Austin. She is survived by her children Larry (Georgia) Austin, Carol (Glenn) Bournstein, Philip (Sandy) Austin, Warren Austin and Paul Austin; grandchildren Teresa Donjon, Michelle Bournstein, Erica Bournstein, Damien Austin, Robert Austin and Natasha Stevenson; and great-grandchildren Kayla Steingrubey, Sage Bournstein, Mya Bournstein, Emma Abrams, Jason Austin and Chauncey Austin, Milo Stevenson, Lena Bell Stevenson and Lola Bell Stevenson; along with other relatives and friends. Visitation and funeral were at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo with Rev. Matt Friz officiating. Mrs. Austin was buried at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.