Obituaries

Ann L. Lauer 95 of Trenton died Thursday March 24, 2016 at Country Side Manor in Aviston.

She was born February 15, 1921 in O’Fallon, to Jarva and Caroline (Hamm) French: they preceded her in death.

She married Charles “Sug” Lauer August 13, 1938 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death December 10, 1989.

Also preceded in death by brothers Jarvis, Arzy, Lloyd French, sisters Florence Fischer, Hazel Helms, Mildred Foy, June Peterson, Catherine Crispi.

Surviving are daughters Doris (Richard) Harnist of Boca Raton, FL., Susan Bass of Houston, TX.

2 grandchildren Michael Mitchell and Cindee (John) Rood.

3 great grandchildren Charlie, Duke and Trent.

Ann was a homemaker and member of St. John United church of Christ in Trenton.

Funeral Service will be Friday March 25, 2016 at 10:00 am at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, Heartland Hospice Chaplin Dan Simonton officiating. Interment College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.

Visitation will be Friday March 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Moss Funeral home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to St. John United Church of Christ Choir and will be received at the funeral home.

Don Langenhorst 54 of Germantown died Thursday March 24, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

He was born December 7, 1961 in Belleville to Frank and Shirley (Worms) Langenhorst: they survive in Germantown.

He married Marla Toennies June 3, 1983 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Germantown.

Also surviving are his children Derek Langenhorst and Claire Langenhorst both of Germantown.

Brothers and Sisters Ron (Mary Kay) Langenhorst of Germantown, Connie Loepker of Germantown, Jeanne (Allen) _ Petree of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Sandy (Tony) Talbot of Stockton, CA.

Mother-in-law Bernette Toennies of Germantown

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jeff (Monica) Toennies of Highland, Chuck (Barb) Toennies of Troy, Carl (Darla) Toennies of Albers, Michelle (Kevin) McElfresh of St. Peters, MO, Andy (Beth) Toennies of St. Rose, Ryan (Angie) Toennies of Breese.

Preceded in death y his father-in-law Cletus Toennies.

Don was the road commissioner for Germantown, Twp. He loved to hunt, working, and farming and just out to have fun.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown, Sons of the American Legion Post 325, Germantown, Quail Forever, Township officials for Illinois, Germantown Community Development, Committee for Spassfest Parade, Cornerstone Dice Team.

Funeral Service will be Saturday March 26, 1016 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday March 25 from 4 to 8 pm and Saturday march 26, from 9 to 10; 30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown

Family request Memorials can be made to the wishes of the family in place of flowers and other gifts.

Alvina C. Kruse, nee Hagen, age 99 of Breese, born May 11, 1916, a daughter of the late Henry and Rose, nee Holtgrave, Hagen, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Kruse on July 3, 1982. Also preceded in death by her father-in-law Frank Kruse, mother-in-law Catherine Poelker and husband George Poelker, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Marcella and Marcellus Rolfingsmeier, Wilbert and Josephine Kruse, Dorothy and Frank Meyer, George and Rita Poelker, Alfred Poelker, Charles Schadegg and Esther Luebbers.

Surviving are her sons, Don Kruse of Breese and Larry (Barb) Kruse of Carlyle;
3 grandchildren, Amber (Ryan) Hempen, Jill (Chris) Burke, and Kyle Kruse;
5 great-grandchildren, Reese and Brock Hempen, Ava, Isabel, and Vivian Burke;
and sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Florence (Lavern) Ilges and Mary Schadegg of Breese.

Alvina was a homemaker, she loved time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, she also enjoyed knitting and cross stich.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, Breese American Legion Post 252 Auxiliary, Breese Senior Citizens, and Honorary member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter and Deacon Linus Klostermann officiating. Interment St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese. St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary will have an honor guard at the funeral mass.

Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2016 from 8:00-9:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials may be made to St. Dominic Church or St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary and will be received at the funeral home.

Breese legion Auxiliary members will hold services on Monday march 28, at 900 am at the funeral home.

Charles A. “Chuck” Terry, age 51 of West Lebanon, IN and formerly of Lebanon, IL, born July 10, 1964 in Belleville, IL, a son of Patricia, nee Howard, Terry of Lebanon, IL and the late Allen Terry, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Terry.

Surviving are his children, Catarina (Kasey) Thompson of San Diego, CA, Cody Terry of Lebanon, IL, Cheyenne Terry and William Terry of Westville, IL and Dakota Terry of Indianola, IL; 1 step-grandchild, Gavin Long; and a brother, John Terry of Lawton, OK.

Chuck served 2 years with the United States Army and continued with the Illinois National Guard, serving in Desert Storm. He currently worked in Security at the Veterans Administration Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL and formerly worked for the Lebanon Police Department and McKendree University Security. Chuck was also a past volunteer firefighter for the Lebanon Emerald Mound Fire Protection District.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Paul Hooks officiating. Interment will be in Mascoutah Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.

The Lebanon Emerald Mound Fire Department will visit the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening.

Rosemary C. Winkeler 85 of Germantown died Sunday March 20, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born August 16, 1930 in Germantown to George and Frances (Heidemann) Pille. They preceded her in death.

She married Ervin P. Winkeler April 28, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in death April 18, 2005.

Also preceded in death by a brother Richard Pille, sisters Mildred Dollard, Dolores “Peppy” Schroeder, Joan Hintz, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Virginia Pille, Robert Dollard, Lou Winter, Greg and Helen Winkeler, Norbert and Betty Winkeler, Rosalind Sautmann, Lucille Vandeloo.

Surviving are her sons Ken “Erv” Winkeler and Tom Winkeler both of Germantown. A granddaughter Nicole Winkeler. A sister Ruth Winter of Breese, brothers-in-law Cletus “Buddy” Schroeder, Donald Hintz both of Germantown, Don Vandeloo and Ted Sautmann both of Carlyle.

Rosemary worked at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and Wee Walker Shoe Company in Carlyle. She also ran an in home day care for over 30 years. She loved playing bingo with many of her neighborhood friends.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Germantown.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday March 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday March 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

Family request memorials be made to the choice of the donor in place of flowers and other gifts and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Germantown who is handling the arrangements.

Cecilia A. “Celia” Kreke, nee Hilmes, age 91 of Beaver Prairie, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

She was born August 14, 1924 in Wade Twp., to Bernard and Mary, nee Fuhler, Hilmes: they preceded her in death.

She married Clarence Kreke on September 24, 1947 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Beckemeyer and he preceded her in death January 23, 1996.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, John and Edward Hilmes; and sisters, Elizabeth Schroeder, Clara Mann, and Rose Deiters.

Surviving are her children, Loretta Kreke of Beaver Prairie, Marilyn Kreke of Beckemeyer, and Dennis (Roberta) Kreke of Carlyle; 2 grandchildren, Joann Liu and Gary (Shannon) Kreke; 3 great grandchildren, Zachary, Alex and Cole Kreke.

Celia was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and sewing.

She was a member of St. Felicitas Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality, and Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227 Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Felicitas Catholic Church in Beaver Prairie with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Felicitas Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, March 18, 2016 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Felicitas Catholic Church in Beaver Prairie.

Beckemeyer Legion Auxiliary members will hold services at 10:00 am at the church.

Memorials can be made to Carlyle Health Care Center Activity Fund or HSHS Hospice and will be received through Moss Funeral home in Breese or at the church.