Ralph Husmann

Ralph E. Husmann, age 69 of Germantown, born March 9, 1946 in Germantown, a son of the late Albin and Josephine, nee Beckmann, Husmann, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon.

Mr. Husmann retired in 2007 from General Motors in Wentzville, MO and was a member of the UAW Local 2250 in Wentzville and St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and woodworking.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gerald Husmann and Lavern Husmann; and a sister, Rita Husmann.

Surviving are his children, Doug Husmann and wife Judy of Marion, Chris Conklin and husband Ken of Breese,
Lynn Gunn and husband Matt of New Baden, and Kathy Schilling and husband Scott of Churubusco, IN; 10 grandchildren, Kara, Luke, Nathan, and Ben Husmann, Autumn Ray, Kayla Conklin, Evan and Zack Gunn, Brodie and Jack Schilling, sisters, Pat Frerker and husband Dick and Judy Poettker and husband Jim all of Germantown; his former wife, Allene, nee Kothe, Husmann of Venedy whom he married October 2, 1971 in Wine Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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Dorothy C. Cryder

Dorothy C. Cryder 97 of Trenton died Friday October 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born September 3, 1918 in Trenton to John and Johanna (Gross) Becker and they preceded her in death.

She married John Cryder May 19, 1942 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death June 20, 2003.

Also preceded in death by brothers Elmer, Walter, Phillip, Harold and Otto Becker, sisters, Philipine Schmitt and sister in infancy.

Surviving are her children Terry Cryder, Cheryl (Mel) Barrett, Carol (Jack) Ziegler all of Trenton.

Grandchildren T.J., Chad Cryder, Steven (Kay) Barett, Krista (Rob) VanderMolen, Kerrie (Tim) Klein, Kellie (Phil) Kunz, Brent (Lisa) Brede.

Great grandchildren, Chelsea & Michael Klein, Philip & Brady Kunz, Nate & Chloe Brede, Christopher, Savannah & Parker Barrett

Dorothy was a homemaker.

Member of First United Methodist Church, Trenton, United Methodist Woman, Wisdom Seekers and the Trenton Chapter #756 Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 at 11:00 am First United Methodist Church in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker and Rev. Tom Rankin officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, Trenton.

Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church or Wisetown Baptist Church and will be received at the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home, Trenton who is handling the arrangements.

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Richard A. “Dick” Baer

Richard A. “Dick” Baer 97 of Aviston died Wednesday October 21, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born August 28, 1928 in Highland to Adolph and Amelia (Apke) Baer: they preceded him in death.

He married Judith Longor and she survives in Aviston.

Also surviving is a son Richard “Rich” Baer and a daughter Lisa Baer all of Aviston.

A brother Ralph (Jean) Baer of Salem.

Dick was a Barber in Collinsville.

All services for Mr. Baer will be private.

Moss Funeral Home, Breese is handling the arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com

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Johanna M. Furtwengler

Johanna M. Furtwengler, nee Horstmann, age 90 of Breese, born February 2, 1925 in Wade Twp., a daughter of Herman and Katherine, nee Rohr, Horstmann, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Furtwengler, whom she married September 11, 1946 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Beckemeyer and he died March 19, 2002; a son, Doug Furtwengler; a brother, Charles Horstmann; a sister, Florence Weh; and a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bertha Horstmann, Harold Weh, and Elmer “Emmie” Deien.

Surviving are her sons, Dale Furtwengler and wife Charlotte of St. Louis, MO and Don Furtwengler and wife Gloria of Petersburg; a daughter-in-law Phyllis Furtwengler of O’Fallon, MO; 2 grandchildren, Dan Furtwengler and wife Julie and Adam Furtwengler and wife Cara; 4 great-grandchildren, Morgan, Johanna, Claire and William; and a sister, Ruth Deien of Breese.

Johanna was a homemaker, a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese, and she enjoyed playing cards.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Augustine Catholic Church and will be received at the funeral home.

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Judy M. Ottensmeier

Judy M. Ottensmeier, nee Wuebbels, age 58 of Trenton, born February 20, 1957 in Belleville, a daughter of Robert and Patricia, nee Knoth, Wuebbels, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 near Trenton.

Judy received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Kaskaskia College and was the Director of Nursing at Breese Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton, participated in Girls on the Run, and was an instructor for Trenton Kids to the Rescue. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband, Carl Ottensmeier, whom she married February 21, 1998 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston; her children, Chris Wagoner, Nick Ottensmeier, and Emily Ottensmeier all of Trenton; 2 grandsons, Colsen and Levi Wagoner; her mother, Patricia Ann Albers of Freeburg; her siblings, Cheri Albers and husband Ron of Trenton, Steve Wuebbels, and Peggy Staley and husband Dale of Okawville; her step-mother, Olive Wuebbels of New Baden; step-brothers and step-sisters, Bonnie Vielweber and husband Dennis of Freeburg, Ron Albers of Aviston, Stan Haar and wife Pat of Fairview Heights, and Tina Litteken and husband Chuck of Trenton; her mother-in-law, Rita Ottensmeier of Trenton; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gerry Ottensmeier and wife Lori of Trenton, Ron Ottensmeier and wife Terri of Aviston, Roger Ottensmeier and wife Kristie of Trenton, Beth Ann Neudecker and husband Bob of St. Peters, MO, and Nancy Long and husband Mark McClain of Eaton, CO; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her first husband, Steve Wagoner, whom she married August 7, 1976 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden, and he died January 24, 1992; her father, Robert Wuebbels, step-father, Gene Albers; a brother-in-law, Brad Kehrer; her father-in-law, Marcellus Ottensmeier, and her former father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Betty Wagoner.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to her Children’s Education fund or to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

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Dana Ranae Beach

Dana Ranae Beach, age 42 of Nashville and formerly of Bartelso, born November 3, 1972 in Belleville, a daughter of William and Patricia Ann, nee Albers, Beach, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Dana was a member of the Catholic Faith and she loved spending time with her nieces and nephew, watching NASCAR, shopping, listening to country music and going to concerts. She also received several medals while competing on the balance beam in the Special Olympics.

Surviving are her parents, William and Patricia Ann Beach of Oakdale; a brother, Clinton Beach and wife Kristie of Breese; a sister, Ashley Beach of O’Fallon, MO; nephew and nieces, Trevor Jansen, Willow Toennies, and Kinsley Beach; uncles and aunts, Donald Albers and wife Cindy of Chicago, Allen Albers and wife Madonna, LouAnn Albers-Beckmann, LeaAnn Albers all of Germantown, and Linda McFain and husband Terry of Pocahontas; and several cousins.

Dana was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Virgil H. and Helen, nee Matthews, Albers and Bernice, nee Diesen, Albers; and her paternal grandparents, James Gordon and Ellen Louise, nee Petersen, Beach.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Monday, October 5, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Humane Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for Cerebral Palsy Research and Care, or to the Clinton County Special Olympics and will be received at the funeral home.

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