Obituaries

Lee M. Hoh 55 of Farina and formerly of Bartelso died Thursday September 245, 2015 at his residence.

He was born July 20, 1960 in Breese to Leroy and Ruth Ann “Tootsie” (Wilken) Hoh: they survive in Bartelso.

Also surviving are his brothers and sisters Jan (friend Mike Schreiber) Luebbers of Breese, Jeff “Snickers” Hoh of Sesser, Beth Busch of Breese, Alan (Melissa) Hoh of Irvington, Jackie (Darrel) Thole of Aviston.

9 nieces and nephews 1 great niece and 1 great nephew, aunts, uncles and cousin.

He was preceded in death by a sister Kimberly Ann Hoh, maternal grandparents Alphonse and Margaret Wilken, paternal grandparents Harry and Cecilia Hoh, a great nephew Caide Brown, a brother-in-law Dave Luebbers.

Lee worked at Alton Belle Casino as bartender, he enjoyed flower gardening, flea markets and auctions, and traveling to Pensacola Fl.

Member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Monday September 28 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Cecilia Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday September 27, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Monday September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association Diabetes Foundation or Parkinson’s Research Foundation and will be received at the funeral home.

Nemo Beach 69 of Trenton died Sunday September 20, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born January 12, 1946 in Minneapolis MN to Northrop and Dagmer Beach: they preceded him in death

Also preceded him in death by a son Scott Beach.

He married Trinidad “Tenny” Abutin June 7, 1988 in Santa Monica, Subic, Zambales, Philippines and she survives.

Also surviving are his son Joe (Callie) Beach of Silverdale WA, John Beach of Sasebo Japan.

Brothers Joseph (Diane) Beach of Edina, MN, Chris (Carrie) Beach of Lyon France.

A sister Cecelia Beach of New York.

Nemo worked for the Department of Defense and enjoyed reading, playing guitar, “Go” a Japanese board game, sailing, diving and all water activities, and the stock market. He was of the Buddhist faith.

Visitation will be held on Friday September 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. followed by a Buddhist service at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor and will be received at the funeral home.

Mary Ann Kapp, nee Draper, age 90 of Aviston and formerly of Trenton, born May 13, 1925 in Caseyville, IL, a daughter of the late Austin and Jennie, nee Leathers, Draper, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Mrs. Kapp was a gift wrapper during WWII for soldiers overseas and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Trenton and attended St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston. Mary Ann loved playing bingo and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Surviving are her daughters, Phyllis Kendall of Aviston and Rita Markus and husband Dave of Aviston; 4 grandchildren, Jeff Kendall, Jackie Foster and husband Ray, Chris Kendall and fiancé Kevin Phelps, and Jenny Kendall and friend Greg Koch; and a great-grandson, Alex Kendall.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Kapp, whom she married December 23, 1944 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, and he died April 7, 1994; a son-in-law, Willie Kendall; sisters, Opal Stull and Esther Curran; brothers, Paul Draper, Nuel Draper, Morris Draper, and Austin Draper, Jr.; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Russell Stull, Joe Curran, Dorothy Draper, Margaret Draper, Dolores “Tootsie” Draper, and Billie Joe Draper.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher and Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 8:00-9:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Wounded Warriors or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Ann Marie “Penny” Schlautman, nee Almasy, age 75 of Germantown, born January 26, 1940 in Breese, a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn, nee Woods, Almasy, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Penny formerly worked at the Carlyle Shoe Factory, was a babysitter, and worked many years as a cook at Valbo’s Restaurant in Germantown. She enjoyed sewing, stitching, and watching the Game Show Network.

Surviving is her husband James Schlautman of Germantown, whom she married November 25, 1961 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese; her children, Deb Beckmann of Germantown and Mike Schlautman and wife Tamma of Indianapolis, IN; 6 grandchildren, Cambria, Zachary, and Tessa, Kristina, Chelsea, and Gracie; 2 great-grandchildren, Dustin and Levi; siblings, Barb Otten and husband Dave of Chester, Raymond Almasy and wife Sharon of Sparta, Carol Hartmann and husband Terry of Red Bud, and Sharon Dyke of Cape Girardeau, MO; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joan Schroeder of Germantown, Jacolyn Schlautman of Germantown, Jeanine Spirek and husband Larry of Breese, David Schlautman and wife Mary of Germantown, Frank Schlautman and wife Flossie of Bartelso, and Jack Schlautman and wife Pat of St. Louis, MO.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Schlautman; a brother, James Almasy; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Clementine, nee Jansen, Schlautman.

Memorial Mass will be Monday, September 21, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Monday, September 21, 2015 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Faith for Fallon and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Germantown who is serving the family.

Tony C. “Big T” Grant, age 49 of Trenton, IL and formerly of southern Illinois, born December 23, 1965 in Metropolis, IL, a son of Bailey and the late Norma June, nee Spraggs, Grant, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, with his family by his side.

Tony received his Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice and worked as a Correctional Officer at the Vienna Correctional Center in Vienna, IL. He enjoyed deer hunting, searching for arrow heads and other Indian artifacts, collecting baseball memorabilia, was a big Kentucky Wildcats and St. Louis Cardinals fan, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending all of their events.

Surviving is his father, Bailey Grant of Vienna, IL; his wife, Judy, nee Lange, Grant, of Trenton, IL, whom he married June 17, 1997 in Gatlinburg, TN; his children, Amanda Harris and husband Justin of Elkville, IL, Kaleigh Grant and friend Jared of Vienna, IL, Cory Jasper and wife Jennifer of Trenton, IL and Greg “Pudge” Jasper and wife Casey of Aviston, IL; 5 grandchildren, Travis, Tyler, and Bree Jasper, Gracie and Claire Jasper; a special nephew, Jason Grant and wife Miranda and their children, Wyatt, Kylee, and Mason of Vienna, IL; his siblings, Larry Grant and wife Eilene of Anna, IL, Rodney Grant and wife Rhonda of Haleyville, AL, Nancy Pass of Goreville, IL, Gary Grant and Ronnie Grant both of Vienna, IL; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donald Lange and wife Diane of Stone Church, IL and Robert Lange and wife Diana of Mascoutah, IL; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother, Norma June Grant, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wilbert “Whip” and Esther, nee Kruse, Lange.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, IL with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery in New Baden, IL.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, IL

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to American Parkinson Disease Foundation or to the Clinton County Humane Society and will be received at or through Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main, Trenton, IL 62293.