Today's News - August 19, 2010

Fairview Heights Repeats As Mon-Clair League Champs

In what would have been a fitting completion to his 50th season with in Waterloo baseball, Vern Moehrs and his Millers ball club were hoping to win the Championship Tournament of the Mon-Clair Baseball League. But the defending champs, the Fairview Heights Redbirds, had other plans. The Redbirds won the best-of-three series this past weekend two games to one to defend their title as the league’s top squad. The Millers had  to go home with the second place trophy in hand from the tournament held Aug. 14-15 at Valmeyer’s Luhr Field. Fairview Heights repeated as the Mon-Clair League Champions and the MVP award went to Fairview's slugger Michael Adamson. Though disappointed with the loss, Moehrs said he will definitely be back next year for his 51st year in baseball. The Millers ended the season with a record of 31-11, raising Moehrs’ overall record to 1,786 wins and 443 losses.

Michael Fairview Heights outfielder Mike Adamson can play defense as well as hit as he goes back on a deep drive, making the catch. He was named the MVP of the Mon-Clair League Playoff Tournament.      - photo by Bob Haentzler of Gateway Photography / www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Recent Obituaries

Irene O. Doettling, nee Reichert, 90, died Aug. 16, 2010 in Waterloo. She was born Sept. 20, 1919 in Columbia, the daughter of the late John and Etta (nee Jergens) Reichert. Mrs. Doettling is survived by a son, Narvel (Norma Jean) Slone; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Slone; grandchildren Cathleen Slone, Harlan (Kathy) Slone Jr., and Penny Slone; a sister, Esther Clevenger; and niece, Annette (Butch) Gruber; along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl E. Doettling; an infant son, Harlan Slone; sisters Luella Kurz and Bernice Doerr; and a brother, Russell Reichert. Visitation is Thursday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Friday, Aug. 20 at 11 a. m. at the funeral home with Pastor Sue Artt officiating. Mrs. Doettling will be buried at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Monroe County Humane Society.

Alice B. Mehrtens, 93, of Waterloo, died Aug. 17, 2010 in Maryville. She was born March 5, 1917 in Shannon County, Mo., the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Heiney) Karr. Mrs. Mehrtens is survived by her children, Phyllis Dion and Gary (Darlene) Garleb; 10 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Elsie Kreischer; and a brother, Louis (Marion) Karr; along with sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Mehrtens was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Mehrtens and Walter Garleb; son, Walter “Pete” Garleb; sister, Jessie Reece; and brothers Frank and Alonzo Karr. She was a member of St. John UCC in Valmeyer and the Valmeyer American Legion Auxiliary. Visitation is Friday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral will follow that day at 2 p.m. at St. John UCC in Valmeyer with Pastor David Riebeling. Mrs. Mehrtens will be buried at her church’s cemetery.

Carl Herman Bode, 84, of Waterloo, died Aug. 17, 2010. He was born Sept. 30, 1925, the son of the late Carl W. and Elsie (Roever) Bode. Mr. Bode is survived by his daughters, Bonnie. Lauer of St. Louis, Patricia Bode of Waterloo and Debra Beck of St. Louis; sons Kenneth and Harry Bode of Waterloo; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Campbell) Bode; and a son, William Bode. Mr. Bode served in the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Service during World War II. He was the owner of Bode Beverages (Bode’s Sode’s) in Waterloo; a Monroe County jailer; a zoning officer, a Waterloo alderman and volunteered with the Waterloo Fire Department. Carl was a members of the Waterloo American Legion Hall and a charter member of Waterloo VFW Post 6504. Visitation is Thursday, Aug. 19, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DeFabio Funeral Home. Funeral is Friday, Aug; 20 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Bode will be buried at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the Carl Bode Memory Walk.

Clifford   W.   Kern, 78, of Waterloo, died August 15, 2010 in Waterloo. He was born Aug. 4, 1932 in O’Fallon, the son of the late Albert and Ardella (Scharf) Kern. Mr. Kern is survived by his wife, Arline (Gummersheimer) Kern; children, Ellen (Dean) Armbrecht, Allen (Rosalie) Kern, Michael (Kathy) Kern, Ruthann Kern (Ken Myers) and Elizabeth (Scott) McAllister; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; along with dear friend Luella Mueller. Mr. Kern was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Morris Kern, Shirley Wiese, Doris Kern and Delores Kern. Mr. Kern served in the Korean War. He was employed by Midwest Rubber Plant and American Zinc in Sauget. Clifford was a member of Modern Woodsmen, the Columbia Gymnastic Association and the Waterloo Sportsman's Club. Visitation and funeral were at Quernheim Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Friz officiating. Mr. Kern was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to St. Paul UCC in Floraville.

William P. McDonnell, 64, of Columbia, died Aug. 16, 2010, surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 16, 1945, in East St. Louis, the son of Charles McDonnell of Columbia and the late Alice Bernice (Aaron) McDonnell. He married Judith (Smith) McDonnell in 1973 in Clayton, Mo. In addition to his wife, Mr. McDonnell is also survived by daughters, Angel (Ted) Stevener of West Monroe, NY., Carrie (Gary) Mercer of Potosi, Mo., and Kristin (David) Phillips of Desoto, Mo.; a son, William McDonnell, Jr. of Syracuse, NY.;  grandchildren, Tommy, Jacob, Kylie, Madalyn, Aaron and Chase; brothers, Michael (Maureen) McDonnell of Osage Beach, Mo., Terry (Linda) McDonnell of Cedar Hill and Rick (Diane) McDonnell of Murphysboro;  and a sister, Vicky (Gary) Campbell of Osage Beach, Mo. William serve two tours of duty with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had retired from the MO-PAC (now Union Pacific) Railroad and was a member of the Columbia American Legion Post 581. Visitation and funeral were at Lawlor Funeral Home. Mr. McDonnell was buried at the Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.