Obit Andrew, Eugene H. Eugene H. Andres, 65, of Columbia, died March 10, 2005, in St. Louis. He was born October 11, 1939, in St. Louis, the son of the late Eugene N. and Agnes O. Andres nee Vogt. He was married to Linda Andres nee Schmidt. He is survived by his wife; children Natascha Andres of St. Louis, Gina Hirsch of Highland, and Julie Jakes of Highland; sister Betty (Kenneth) Meyer of Columbia; brother Larry (Patty) Andres of Valmeyer; sisters-in-law Charlotte Spence of O’Fallon, Mo.; brothers-in-law Kenneth (Jeri) Schmidt of Maeystown, and Orville (Beverly) Schmidt of Anaheim, Calif.; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Fay Andres and Marcella Sweeney and brother Gerald “Jerry” Andres. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He retired from Illinois Department of Transportation. He was on the board of directors of the St. Louis Strassenfest, started Columbia Jaycees Air Rifle Team, served as coach and member of Columbia Gymnastics, was a member of Columbia Senior Citizens and was a volunteer educator for Hunter Safety Course. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Immaculate Conception Church, Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. He is buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.