Weekend Wrap-Up - July 8, 2012

Waterloo Woman Injured In Rollover Accident

Stacy (nee Roy) Murphy received minor injuries Thursday, July 5 when her GMC Envoy lost control and rolled over on Rogers Street, a few blocks south of Country Club Lane. She was transferred by the Monroe County EMS to Belleville Memorial Hospital

Heat Wave Broken With Cooling Thunderstorm

After nearly a month without rain and 10 days of high temperatures above 100 degrees, the clouds opened up Saturday evening, July 7 and brought about two inches of rain to most parts of Monroe County. The sound of approaching thunder brought many Monroe Countians out of their homes to look up. Folks were pleased to see lightning, dark, rain-filled clouds coming their way and a cooling breeze which preluded a much-needed mid-summer shower.

High winds caused two trees to fall onto Waterloo power lines, knocking out power for nearly two hours for parts of the city. The cooler temperature came to the relief of those dealing without use of electricity.

Lightning struck the roof of a home in rural Millstadt and caused a large fire to erupt. The home was heavily damaged by the blaze. Millstadt firefighters were assisted by crews from Columbia, Hecker and Smithton, who battled the fire as well as the heavy winds and rain.  

Meteorologists predict a chance of rain on Sunday and highs “only” in the low 90s and upper 80s in the coming week.

Jessie and Lola Niebruegge are ecstatic it is raining. They were hanging out with grandpa Charlie Hesse.

Matt Heinen’s rain gauge on Waterloo’s Morrison Av. Recorded nearly two inches of rain in Saturday evening’s storm. John Idoux stated he received 2 ½ inches on Hills Castle Road in rural Columbia while Debbie Ruggeri reports 1 ½ inches in Foster Pond.

Recent Obituary

Darlene Seymour, 72, of Red Bud, died July 07, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1940 in Belleville, the daughter of the late Edwin and Esther (nee Spier) Wirth. She married Ronald Seymour on Sept. 14, 1958 in Baldwin. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Seymour is survived by her daughters, Lynn Loehr of Wyoming, Julie (Steve) Laurent of Ruma, and Jennifer Seymour of Shiloh; a sister, Sally Fadler of Franklin, Tenn.; grandchildren Melissa Seymour (Mark Gramenz), Andrea Laurent and Chris (Frances) Loehr; one great-granddaughter; and a sister-in-law, Joyce (Wilmer) Melchers of Red Bud; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Seymour was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, decorating and antiquing. She attended St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud. Visitation is Monday, July 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud. Funeral is Tuesday, July 10, at 11 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud with Rev. Mark Nebel officiating. Mrs. Seymour will be buried at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Baldwin. Memorials may be made to Darlene’s sister, Sally, who was recently diagnosis with breast cancer.