Name: Visitation for Terence Wade
Start: 2025-06-25T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-06-25T20:00:00.000Z
Location: George Renner & Sons Funeral Home

Terence Wade

July 16, 1953 - June 16, 2025

Shiloh, Illinois - Terence Patrick Wade, 71, born July 16, 1953, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Born and raised in Belleville, IL, Terry was a graduate of Althoff Catholic High School. He attended Rockhurst College in Kansas City, where he met the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Patricia Wade, nee Scherbarth. He attended Loyola Medical School in Chicago, IL, completed surgical training at the University of Kansas, and a surgical oncology fellowship at the National Institute of Health. Terry began his surgical career at Saint Louis University before returning home to serve his community for 20 years with Lincoln Surgical Associates. He spent 26 years of active and reserve duty in the USAF, obtaining the rank of Colonel and served as the Commander of the 932nd Medical Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL.

His greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three sons and eight grandchildren, Terence (Kathryn) Wade, and their children, Elizabeth, Claire, and Jane; Thomas (Stephanie) Wade, and their children, Lincoln, Xavier, and Sawyer; and Joseph (Kathryn) Wade, and their children, McCoy and Maryn; two sisters, Mary Wade (Thomas Naudet) and Nancy Wade; four brothers-in-law, Steve (Carol) Scherbarth, Robert (Margaret) Scherbarth, David Scherbarth, John Scherbarth (Michelle Wiley); a sister-in-law, Anne Scherbarth; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Terrance Robert and Betty Ann, nee Heidorn, Wade; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Mary Scherbarth; and two brothers-in-law, James Scherbarth and Paul Mosley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National MS Society at National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Leading the MS Movement, the Surgical Outreach for the Americas (SOFA) at Surgical Outreach For The Americas, or NF2 BioSolutions at NF2 BioSolutions - National Organization for Rare Disorders. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, IL, with Msgr. James Buerster officiating.

Burial with military honors will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat from Jun. 20 to Jun. 22, 2025.

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PHIL ODOM

July 31, 2025

A SLOW SALUTE - TO A FELLOW VETERAN AND A NATIONAL HERO
THANK YOU - FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
We will remember you always and miss you dearly.
Take your Warrior's rest for a duty well done.

For the Family:
Even though I've never met your loved one,
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy for your loss.
May the force of GOD be with you as you walk through this difficult time.
May the loving promises of our LORD and Savior comfort you
and give you peace and understanding.

As a grateful Veteran, I hope you accept this as a small token of appreciation
for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one to our Country.

SEMPER FI
SGT. PHIL ODOM
FOX CO. WEAPONS PLATOON
2ND BATTALION/1ST MARINES
U. S. MARINE CORPS
AND VIETNAM VET
[email protected]

"For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know"

Barbara Widel

July 1, 2025

I'm so saddened to learn of the loss of Terry Wade. I had the pleasure to work with him while he was stationed at the 375th Medical Group, as one of our finest surgeons. He was always so happy and down to earth. Whenever I needed a reviewer for a case he was always the first to help me out, never afraid of work. God bless his family, he will be greatly missed.

Gerry Pfeil Hobbs

June 29, 2025

Pat n family: My sincere sympathy as I just found out of Terry's death. Such a nice person n grade school friend. May God Bless

MIKe E Mueller

June 25, 2025

Mary, my deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother,Terry.He was a special person, and a great asset to the medical community.Terry will be missed by all.
Fondest memories of Terry blasting 350 foot moonball softballs and shagging them for the 8th grade team.He almost hit the ball to the school, just great acceleration thru the swing, and of course being a 6th and 7th grader and watching him play on the Althoff football team. We always called him the all state placeholder, as he always had the ball perfectly in place for the kicker on the P.A.T. attempt.So sorry, i could not make the Mass, you should be proud of his accomplishments.Hope you and your family are healthy and doing well!!MIke E. Mueller OLQP1972.

Thomas Cahill

June 25, 2025

Terry was a fine man and compassionate, skilled physician. I was honored to work with him in the Belleville medical brotherhood . And his son Terry is carrying on the tradition of Wade physicians in fine fashion .

Ken & Mickey Meddows

June 24, 2025

Pat, Terry Jr.,Tom, and Joe

You have our most sincere sympathy. We were deeply saddened to hear the news of Terry passing! We know that he is in a better place now with God. I know it must be very hard to lose a great husband, father, christian, physician, and role model. He was a wonderful and fun companion to share watching our kids athletic events along with being a teammate on the STAGS softball team. We also have many awesome memories with him and your family.
Unfortunately, we are out of town visiting our son Mike and will not be able to attend Terry’s wake or funeral. We regret that we can not attend these memorable last moments visiting him and paying our last respects. You and your family have our sincere prayers, and we plan to have the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows provide their perpetual mass in Terry’s honor. Please accept our apology for not being able to attend these ceremonies. Our prayers will always be with Terry and your family.

Mickey and Ken Meddows

Jeanne S

June 22, 2025

Dr. Wade was my physician when I received my cancer diagnosis. He was incredibly supportive, kind, and provided excellent care. I'm confident I would not be alive today if it were not for him. Eternal gratitude always.

Bill Thomp

June 22, 2025

Terry was a long term childhood friend from our Belleville neighborhood by Citizens Park. We spent many hours "busting up" Whiffle Balls and playing "up against the wall" at the Park. He would be the batter and I would do my best trying to strike him out with a bucket of balls.

I moved away from Bellevillle right after college however later in life, in the Fall of 2001, my Father faced a life ending battle with lung cancer. In his final weeks Terry would check in on my Dad and would call me to let me know how he was doing even though he was not my Dad's physician.

I am truly sorry for your loss as Terry was a person who always thought of the welfare and care of others before thinking about himself. We played hard and we laughed harder growing up in the Freedom Dr neighborhood and when I am in Belleville and drive by my parents old home on Harmony Dr I will pass by the Wade residence and it will remind me of my dear friend Terry.
Bill Thompson

Col David Evans

June 21, 2025

Proud to have served with you. Col David Evans

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