Leesman Funeral Home

12/22/2025

Doris J. Brown, 95 years of Waterloo, IL, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Garden Place Senior Living of Waterloo. She was born July 29, 1930, in St. Louis, MO to the late Albert and Mildred, nee Hart, Aulbach.

Surviving are her, daughters, Linda (Gary) Wiederhold of Waterloo,IL and...

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12/21/2025

Jacob Allen Skelton, age 44, passed away on December 18, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 1, 1981, in Artesia, NM, to the late Bart Skelton and to Rebecca, nee Keil, Arrington.
Jacob grew up in Deming, NM and graduated from Deming High School in 1999 and then he attended college at...

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12/20/2025

Thomas Durelle “Sonny” Pratt, 81, of Dupo, Illinois, was born April 19, 1944, in Gilroy, California, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his residence, with his daughters by his side. Sonny was born in California and lived in Arkansas prior to moving to Dupo during his...

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12/19/2025

Mildred "Lea" Lavetta (nee Adkins) Riechmann, 86 years old, of Red Bud, IL, passed away on December 17, 2025 at the de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 13, 1939 in Wayne County, WV.

Lea was a nurse for over 40 years and worked at VA Hospitals in Huntington, WV and St....

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12/18/2025

**Grace Bernice Gunn, 84**, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Grace was born in East St. Louis, IL on November 1, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Nadine (nee Bean) (Kohlenberger) Schneider and Mark Anthony Kohlenberger.

She married Gary Ellis...

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12/17/2025

Interested in looking through our Pre-Planning & Bereavement Guide? Follow the link below to view our digital guide. If you have questions, would like a physical copy or are interested in setting up an appointment with one of our staff, please reach out.

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12/16/2025

Myrtle Miller, 83 years of Dupo, IL, passed away on December 13, 2025 at her residence. She was born October 17, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Myrtle was a member of First Baptist Church in Dupo, IL and devoted over 40 years to teaching Sunday school classes. She was a lifetime member of VFW Post...

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12/12/2025

Talking about loss is never easy—but planning ahead can be one of the greatest gifts you give your loved ones. Funeral pre-planning isn’t about expecting the worst; it’s about easing the burden when hearts are heavy.

When grief comes, decisions feel overwhelming. Pre-planning offers peace of mind, clarity, and space for healing. It allows families to focus on love and memories instead of logistics.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make things easier for those you care about, consider starting the conversation today. It’s not just planning—it’s an act of compassion.

Available at all of our locations, we have Pre-Planning & Bereavement Guides available to help answer questions and plan. We also welcome in-person appointments to discuss funeral pre-planning or have an online form available on our website to complete.

12/12/2025

Today we enjoyed a family-style meal with all of our staff, to show our appreciation to their dedication to not only our funeral home, but to the families we care for. Thank you, Cafe on the Abbey for the delicious meal!

12/11/2025

Jonathan “JT” Thomas Fowler, age 45, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on December 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital-Belleville. He was born on April 17, 1980, in St. Louis, MO, to Gregory and Mary Ann (nee Overmann) Fowler.

JT and his wife, Kathy, had two amazing boys, who were everything to him. They...

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12/10/2025

Our employee spotlight this week is one of our Funeral Assistant's, Duane Gisher. Duane helps us keep operations running smoothly, by assisting during nighttime and weekend hours.

12/10/2025

Betty Ann (Durrer) Weisenborn, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025,
in St. Louis. She was born to John G. and Ardell (Borcharding) Durrer on her parents’
farm near Fountain, Illinois, and grew up in nearby Columbia, Illinois.

She was the first member of her family to attend college...

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