Mary F. Winter

Mary F. Winter 83 of Breese died Saturday October 8, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born December 18, 1932 in Germantown to Arnold and Cecilia (Kniepmann) Haake, the preceded her in death.

She married Joseph Winter September 26, 1956 at St. Boniface Catholic church, Germantown and he preceded her in death March 2, 2008.

Also preceded in death by brothers Arnold “Spike” Haake, Clarence Haake, Thomas “Toby” Haake, sister Lucille Gramman, Brothers-in-law Ed Gramman, Victor, Adolph, Alfred, August, Arnold, Walter, Winter, Walter Strathmann, Sisters-in-law Martha Strathmann, Diane Winter, Millie Winter, Bernice Winter

Surviving are her sisters and brother Pauline (Norman) Dierkes of Carlyle, Dori (John) Johnson of Germantown, Rich (Kathy) Haake of Germantown

Sisters-in-law Elizabeth Haake of Belleville, Ethel Haake of Germantown, Marilyn Haake of Germantown, Lucy Winter of Scott, MI, Ruth Winter of Breese.

Many nieces and nephews

Mary worked at the Shoe Factory in Carlyle. She enjoyed her time with family playing cards especially pinochle.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Monday October 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Peter and Deacon Linus Klostermann presiding. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be held on Monday October 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church of Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.

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Marsha Kay Mahlandt

Marsha Kay Mahlandt passed away peacefully on September 12, 2016 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, with her family by her side.

She was born January 24, 1952 in Breese to Jerry and Virginia (Snider) Mahlandt. She lived at the Warren G. Murray Development Center in Centralia since 1999. Marsha brought a lot of smiles and joy to everyone she met. She had a passion for jewelry and purses, and loved having dollar bills to buy sodas from the vending machine.

She was preceded in death by her father Jerry Mahlandt, her grandparents Erwin and Evelyn Mahlandt, Ellwood and Alice Snider.

She is survived by her mother Virginia Mahlandt, her brothers Steve (Patti) Mahlandt, and Dave (Phyllis) Mahlandt, nephews Chris (Jamie), Josh (Courtney), Aaron and Luke Mahlandt, and three great nephews Evan, Jake and Charlie Mahlandt.

She was also blessed to have her extended family, her beloved friends and caregivers at Murray Center, who lovingly took care of her through the years. For all you do, for who you are, we will be forever grateful you were in Marsha’s life.

Private graveside services will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Breese.

Memorials in Marsha’s memory can be made to Murray Center and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Breese

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