Adler William Waterbury

Adler William Waterbury, 11, of Sandoval passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born on June 11, 2010, in Breese.

Survivors that will remember Adler’s contagious laugh include his parents Ashley and Ricky Niepoetter of Sandoval; his father Cory Waterbury of Granite City; grandparents Jan and Jeff King of Lake Worth, Florida; Theresa and Rick Waterbury of Winona, Minnesota, Kim and Tim Starr of Sandoval, Donna and Rick Niepoetter of Sandoval, and Misty and Mark Rollinson of Centralia; grandfather Charles Qualls of Centralia; great-grandfather Bert Rollinson of Centralia; great-grandmother Maureen Knabe of Walnut Hill; siblings Rheagan, Trinity, Raider, and Arah; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Adler was preceded in death by his great-grandma Marlene “Cookie” Rollinson; great-grandparents Billie and Mary Curtner; uncles Bobby Curtner, and Matt Berry; and brother Gage Rollinson.

Adler was a student at Sandoval Grade School where he made many good friendships and looked forward to recess. He loved to play sports and made quite the impression playing shortstop for his baseball team. Adler was a great team player with a never quit attitude whether he was helping get the runners out from shortstop or going in for two points in basketball. He had musical talents, playing trombone, and laying down a good beat as he was learning to play the drums. Adler was a gamer that celebrated victory royales while playing Fortnite. He excitedly watched wrestling, amazed at all the awesome wrestling moves the wrestlers used. He was a social butterfly who made friends easily and his loyalty could always be counted on. Adler brought so much light and joy to all those who knew and loved him as he was a true shining star. He will forever be remembered, as his life left an impact that can never be forgotten.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Sandoval High School Gym with Brother Claude Howell officiating.  Burial will follow at Sandoval Cemetery. Friends are welcome to a visitation time from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, and 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Sandoval High School Gym. Memorials may be made in in Adler’s honor to the Day Macz Funeral Home to help with expenses by going to the obituary at www.maczfuneralhomes.com and selecting the donations tab and choosing donate now and/or donations will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories of Adler may be shared with the family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page. Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval is privileged to be assisting the family of Adler Waterbury with arrangements.