Dennis William Haas

Dennis William Haas, age 60 of Trenton, IL, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Haas was born February 14, 1955 in Highland, IL, a son of Frank and Angela, nee Berkemann, Haas; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Louise “Missie” Dumstorff and her husband William “Moose” Dumstorff.

Surviving are his siblings, Kathleen M. Diepholz and husband Victor of Troy, IL, Frances Jean Demkey and husband Leo of Heyworth, IL, and James Haas and wife Shirley of Trenton, IL; and nieces and nephews.

Dennis graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and was an avid rock collector.

He was a veteran on the United States Navy serving from 1978-1982, formerly worked for S & J Construction in Trenton, IL and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Clinton County Historical Society, and the Trenton VFW Post 7983.

Memorial Mass will be Friday, April 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton, IL with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at church or through Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main St., Trenton, IL 62293.

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

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Lawrence R. “Larry” Straeter

Lawrence R. “Larry” Straeter 85 of St. Rose died Sunday March 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born August 25, 1929 to Frank and Elizabeth (Schrage) Straeter.

Married Marie Jansen October 25, 1955 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers and she survives.

Also surviving are his sons William (Tammy) Straeter of St. Rose, Richard (Rose) Straeter of Mt. Vernon, Jerome Straeter of St. Rose, Andrew (Coletta) Straeter of St. Rose, Joseph Straeter of Evansville, IN, Dan Straeter of Highland.

13 grandchildren Curtis (Precious), Kelsey, Kirstie, Colby, Mark, Jeanette, Logan, Dane, Vance, Collin, Madison, Nathan, Ryan Straeter. 3 step grandchildren Greg, Matthew, Heather Gumbel.

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Mary E. Straeter, Clara Schachner, Adele Jansen, Marie Jansen, Ed (Norman) Jansen, Norbert Jansen.

Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Al Straeter, Vic Straeter, sisters, Veronica Ratermann, Ann Stoff, Rose Mary Straeter, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ester Straeter, Vic Ratermann, Harold Stoff, Albert and Catherine Jansen, Ray Jansen, Leo and Henrietta Jansen, Vince Jansen, Ludwig Jansen, Sr. Eulogia Jansen A.S.C., Martha (Al) Varel, Estell (Al) Heiman, Robert Schachner.

Larry graduated from St. Henry’s Seminary in 1947, He was a dairy farmer and maintenance and secretary for St. Rose Water District for 25 years. He loved baseball and following the St. Louis Cardinals.

Member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Men’s Sodality, past lector, Eucharistic minister, and church choir. Breese American Legion Post 252, St. Rose Development Club, He served on St. Joseph Hospital Board and Mater Dei School board.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday March 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday March 31, 2015 from 11:00 am to 1:45 pm at St. Rose Church in St. Rose.

Memorials can be made to St. Rose Church and will be received at the church during the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is handling the arrangements.

Breese American Legion will do services at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the church.

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Jonathan M. “Jon” Schrage

Jonathan M. “Jon” Schrage, age 35 of St. Rose, born August 18, 1979 in Breese, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Pierron.

Surviving are his parents, Janice, nee Schomaker, Schrage and fiancé Scott Kuhl of Breese and Kevin Schrage, Sr. of St. Rose; his siblings, Kevin Schrage, Jr. and friend Ashley of San Diego, CA, Marie Sussenbach and husband Kyle of Greenville, Christina Schrage of Aviston, Sandra Schrage of Aviston, William Kuhl of Breese, and Sammy Kuhl of Breese; nephew and nieces, Tyler and Alyssa Myers, Kylie, Abigail, Georgia, and Lorelai Sussenbach; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Art and Cornelia, nee Schroeder, Schomaker; paternal grandparents, Edgar and Ruth, nee Richter, Schrage; and uncles, Gary Schrage and Roger Schrage.

Jon worked as a mechanic for K & B Truck Repair, Inc. in Pontoon Beach, was a self employed farm mechanic, and helped his father on the family farm.

He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and enjoyed tractor pulling.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery, St. Rose.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and again on Monday, March 30, 2015 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

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

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