E-Newsletter  - December 31, 2010

 

The initial report is that Monroe County was spared from much of the damage from today’s severe thunderstorm which barreled through the St. Louis Metropolitan area just before 12 noon. There were reports of residents seeing funnel clouds in the sky over Waterloo, but it is believed a tornado did not touch down in the area. There were several reports of fallen trees and signs within the county. The closest major damage is possibly several power lines which were snapped in half along Route 163 north of Millstadt. Portions of St. Louis County, including Sunset Hills, were hit very hard with several structures receiving heavy damage and leveling numerous homes and businesses.

During today’s storm, a road construction sign fell over along Gilmore Lakes Road near the Country Crossings subdivision in Columbia.

 

The Columbia Eagles had to settle for fourth place in the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament held this week at FHS. In the battle for third place, the Eagles fell to Lebanon 50-48. In the championship game, a rematch from last year, Murphysboro beat Triad for the second year in a row. The score of the 2011 game was 49-43.

In other trophy games to close out this year’s tournament, Freeburg defeated Valmeyer 83-60 to take ninth place, Civic Memorial beat Waterloo 54-40 in the seventh place game and Gibault beat Alton-Marquette 55-51 to win fifth place.  

Columbia’s Wilson Babb, left, puts on the defensive pressure on an inbound pass in the Eagles game against Lebanon. Babb scored 12 points in the game.       – photo by Bob Haentzler - Tournament pictures online at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Gibault defeated Alton-Marquette 55-51 for a fifth place finish in the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament. Gibault’s Justin Reuter led all scorers in the game with 23 points.

Gibault’s Justin Rueter, 10, dials up one of his five three-pointers Thursday evening to help the Hawks defeat Alton Marquette in the fifth-place game        – photo by Bob Haentzler - Tournament pictures online at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

SPPS Finishes Second In Their School’s Holiday Basketball Tournament

Although the SS. Peter and Paul Grade School boys’ basketball team was seeded sixth in their school’s annual SPPS Holiday Tournament, the boys pulled it together at the right time as they won the second place trophy in the championship game on Dec. 30. The Falcons have had a tough season so far, having graduated last year’s stars Wes Degener and Nick Row. But during this tournament, they played as a solid team and worked their way into the championship game against St. John Newman. The Falcons played a tough game, but lost by eight points. SPPS players Ryan Aycock and Andrew Reinholz were named to the All-Tournament team. The Falcons are coached by Vern Tepen and Ron Hurst.

The SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School boys’ basketball team and cheerleaders celebrating the team’s second place finish in the SPPS Holiday Tournament are, left to right, first row, cheerleaders Laura Kimlinger, Hannah Gregson, Morganne Blechle, Emma Huels and Kati Koesterer; and second row, Andrew Reinholz, Max Mechler, Riley Garner, Nate Albers, Sam Row, Zach Birkner (hidden), Alec Skaer, Ryan Aycock, Keegan Gordan, Chandler Purcell and Falcon mascot Sam Constantine. 

 

The Waterloo High School cheerleading squad took home the first place plaque in the Freeburg-Columbia Basketball Tournament’s cheerleading competition. Columbia High School was named second place while Freeburg placed third.

Members of the Waterloo High School cheerleading on hand to accept the first place trophy for their winning performance during the Freeburg-Columbia Basketball Tournament are, left to right, Ally Sparr, Lexi Settlemoir, Aly Crutchfield, Paige Barker, Monica Wetzler and Charles Stumpf .               – photo by RuAnna Stumpf

 

Columbia High School Principal Mark Stuart is happy to report that his minivan has been recovered. The 2001 Chrysler Town and Country was stolen while it was parked Tuesday at the Freeburg High School parking lot. At the time of the theft, Stuart was inside the gym watching the CHS boys’ basketball team beat Alton-Marquette during the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament. Stuart said the vehicle was recovered the next day in East St. Louis with damage to the lock and steering column, as well as a leather jacket being taken by the burglars. It is suspected that Stuart’s vehicle was used as a get-away car following several reports of break-ins throughout Freeburg earlier on Tuesday.

 

Butch Phillips and his son Tim, both of Waterloo, are reported to be doing as best as can be expected and continue to recover at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. They were involved in an accident Wednesday morning when their truck collided with a semi-tractor truck in Darmstadt, Ind. Butch had successful surgery today to make repairs to his hip and femur. Tim has a badly injured nose and is listed in stable condition.  Tim’s son Eric said the Grandpa Butch and his father Tim are not out of the woods yet, but things are looking promising for their full recovery.

 

The Waterloo VFW will be closed this evening, Friday, Dec. 31, in honor of New Year’s Eve.

 

Red Bud Man Wins Missouri Lottery: Jim Hentis of Red Bud and a co-worker will split the winnings of a $829,000 prize from the Dec. 3 drawing of the Missouri Show Me Cash daily lottery drawing. (Information provided by North County News.)

 

Judy Krebel has retired from the Monroe County Courthouse after more than 20 years of service. She has worked under State’s Attorney Bob Murphy in the early 1970s, then beginning in 1993, worked 17 years in the Monroe County Clerk’s office under Dick Trost and later Dennis Knobloch. Judy says she plans to spend more time with her family in her retirement and will also contribute writing her Fults Folks column for the Monroe County Independent.

 

Brenda Shrewsbury has retired from the Waterloo Animal Hospital after 31 years of employment. She began working for Doc Shilliday in 1976, then after taking four years off work in the 1980s to raise her youngest daughter, she returned to the practice under the new owner, Dr. Harres. She stayed on when Dwight and Liz Boehm of Wartburg (formerly of Millstadt) bought the clinic in 1990. Brenda (a Waterloo Goeddel from home) is married to John Shrewsbury. They have two grown daughters, Denise De La Cruz and Laura Gipson.

 

Recent Obituary

Margaret L. "Peggy" (Rheine) Stumpf, 78, of Columbia, died Dec. 30, 2010 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Oct. 11, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Hammer) Rheine. She married Harvey W. Stumpf in 1951 in Clayton, Mo. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stumpf is survived by her children, Michael (Sherry Bacon) Stumpf, Patricia (Alan) Gillis and Ronald (Tina) Stumpf, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Terry Lynn Stumpf, Matthew (Sarah) Stumpf, Dustin Wilde and Mallory and Blake Stumpf; and a great-grandchild, Gage Stumpf. Peggy attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at 11 a.m., at her church with Pastor Kristofer Avise-Rouse officiating. Mrs. Stumpf had gifted her remains to the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Mo. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children.

John K. Glossip, 92, of Sunset Hills, Mo., died Dec. 15, 2010 at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1918 in Osborn, Mo., the son of the late Matthew and Margaret (O’Connor) Glossip. Mr. Glossip is survived by his children, J. Michael (Deborah) Glossip Sr. and Michelle (Henry Mitchell) Glossip; grandchildren Shelby (John) Satko, John Michael Glossip Jr. and Robyn Glossip; and a great-grandchild, Noah Satko. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Juanita (Casey) Glossip; a granddaughter, Wendy Glossip; siblings Joseph Glossip, Almina Elwich, Charles Glossip, Francis Glossip, Lindley Glossip and Daniel Glossip. Mr. Glossip was a decorated U.S. Amy veteran serving during World War II. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, French Croix De Guerre and Silver Star for Conspicuous Gallantry in Action. John retired from Fabick Caterpillar in Fenton, Mo. Mr. Glossip was buried Dec. 17, 2010 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.

Lawrence Burtz, 97, of Red Bud, died Dec. 28, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born March 19, 1913 in Sandoval, the son of the late Frank and Laura (nee Speiser) Burtz. Mr. Burtz is survived by his children, Larry (Carol) Burtz, Christine Campo and Dolores Bates; along with 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Eileen (Irvin) Burtz; and brothers Allan, Richard and Charles Burtz. Mr. Burtz attended Faith Baptist Church in Marissa. He was a retired farmer and meat cutter. Visitation and funeral were at Quernheim Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Toenjes officiating. Mr. Burtz was buried at Hickory Hill Cemetery in Broughton. Memorials may be made to his church.