Obit Bender, Jay Jay Bender, 67, of Waterloo, died June 19, 2004, at Waterloo. He was born June 27, 1936, at St. Louis, the son of the late Chester and Estelle Bender nee Leschner. Mr. Bender married Patricia Bender nee Kroll; she survives him. He is also survived by his children Greg Bender, Tracey Bender, Lesley (Randy) Otwell, Terrey (Troy) Scott and Nickey (Vince) Brooks; grandchildren Melody, Jessica, Ike, Garritt, Bambi, Dustin, Katie, Nathan, Nadine and Saph; great-grandchildren Mikey, Jermayn, Jocelynn and Skyler; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters-in-law Nancie Farago and Candy Thorpe. Mr. Bender was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a 30-year member of Boilermakers Local #27. His visitation and funeral were at Quernheim Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.