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.
Francelia C. “Fran” Deien, nee Wuest, age 71 of Trenton, born April 15, 1944 in Breese, a daughter of the late Arthur and Laura, nee Kuhl, Wuest, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.
Fran worked as the custodian at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Grade School in Belleville and retired from the IGA Store in Trenton. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton and she enjoyed arts and crafts, and her dog, Boots.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Deien, whom she married August 17, 1963 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton, and he died June 13, 1998; granddaughter, Kayla Satterfield; and a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret and John Ripperda, Donald Deien, and Larry Deien.
Surviving are her children, Don Deien and wife Lynette of Trenton, Ron Deien and wife Sherry of Albers, Darla Satterfield and friend Jack Webster of Carlyle, Cheri Hunt and husband John of Trenton, and Jim Deien and friend Caitlyn Crain of Trenton; 8 grandchildren, Caden, Blake, Brian, Ronnie, Kristen, Dylan, and Mei-Li; a great-granddaughter, Rhiley; a brother, Laurel “Corky” (Mary Jo) Wuest of Breese; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bruce Deien and wife Sandy of Highland, Jerry Deien of Marine, Betty Deien of Highland, Jackie Shurtz and husband Roger of Breese, Nancy Deien of Breese, and Jean Deien of New Baden; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 10, 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, September 9, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.
Memorials can be made to the Clinton County Humane Society or to the Sugar Creek Ambulance Service and will be received at the funeral home.
Richard J. Ratermann, age 92 of Breese, born September 16, 1922 in Breese to the late Henry and Catherine, nee Feltrop, Ratermann, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.
Mr. Ratermann was a self employed grain farmer. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Men’s Sodality, 72 year member and was the last living charter member of the Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869, 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly, and the Clinton County Farm Bureau.
Surviving is a sister, Olivia Landmann and husband Orville of Highland; a brother, Henry F. “Bud” Ratermann and wife Verna of Breese; a sister-in-law, Rita Ratermann of Breese; a brother-in-law, Virgil Ripperda of Trenton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Sylvester Ratermann and wife, Mary Louise, Alfred Ratermann, Ralph Ratermann, Melvin Ratermann, Florentine Ripperda, Agnes Detmer and husband Ted, Alvina Voss and husband Victor, and Jerry Ratermann.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church and will be received at the funeral home.
The Breese Knights of Columbus, and Bishop Althoff 4th Degree Assembly will hold services Wednesday at7:30 p.m. at the funeral home
Patricia C. “Pat” Stallard, nee Tebbe, age 68 of Highland and formerly of St. Rose, born April 18, 1947 in St. Rose, a daughter of the late Leo H. and Regina, nee Detmer, Tebbe, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Highland Healthcare Center.
She formerly worked as a nurses aid at Highland Healthcare Center and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Highland VFW Auxiliary Post 5694.
Surviving are her children, Marty Stallard and wife Amber of Highland, Jack Stallard and wife Linda of Old Ripley, Mike Stallard and wife Kathy Jo of O’Fallon, and Tracy Davis and husband Dillon of Highland; 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; siblings, Paul Tebbe and wife Martha of Staunton, Jim Tebbe and wife Elvira “Toots” of St. Rose, Joan Kohlbrecher and husband Clarence “Butch” of St. Rose, Charley Tebbe of Jamestown, Rich Tebbe and wife Rita of St. Rose, and Dan Tebbe and wife Marilyn of St. Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Lestat Stallard.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice or to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and will be received at the funeral home.
Cyril F. “Cy” Korte, age 78 of Germantown, born October 20, 1936 in Breese, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.
Cy was a self employed grain and livestock farmer and along with his wife were the former co-owners and operators for 17 years of Korte Strawberries and for 12 years of Korte Pumpkins. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Germantown American Legion Post 325, Germantown Community Development, Germantown Business and Professional Association, served on the Spassfest Committee for 48 years, and served on the Board for the U.S.D.A. office in Breese for 20 years.
He enjoyed hunting, camping, spending time with his children and grandchildren, riding his ATV around the farm, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Surviving is his wife Mary “Pep”, nee Leonard, Korte, who he married November 29, 1968; his children, Buffy Jansen and husband Mark of Germantown, Becky Vogel and husband Kelly of Highland, and Cory Korte and wife Melanie of Germantown; 6 grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Jansen, Kristin Harkey, Destin Vogel, Griffen and Wyatt Korte; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Al “ Jr.” Eversgerd and wife Shirley of Germantown, Frank Leonard and friend Barb Wempe of Breese, and Joseph Leonard and wife Paulette of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Korte and Evelyn Eversgerd; a brother, Lavern Korte; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Sophie, nee Kohnen, Leonard; and a sister-in-law, Sandy Leonard.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. After the Funeral Mass, Mr. Korte will be cremated and a private burial will take place at a later date in St. Boniface Cemetery in Germantown.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
The Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Germantown Fire Department or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.