Obituaries

Marvin L. “Bud” Sudholt, age 87 of Breese, born September 21, 1928, a son of the late Leo and Agatha, nee Buehne, Sudholt, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Breese Nursing Home.

Bud was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and was a foreman at the 4-5-6 Company in Highland, retiring after 30 years of employment. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese, the Breese American Legion Post 252, and the 92nd AFABN. He was a Pittsburg Pirates fan, loved barbequing, gardening, fishing, playing euchre, watching purple martins, driving around Breese in his truck, and going to the farm.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by sisters, Marie Benhoff and Maxine Hempen; brothers, Roland Sudholt, Joe Sudholt, and Duane “Chub” Sudholt; sons-in-law, Alan Focht and Dallen Wright; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Philomena, nee Huelsmann, Kniepmann; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Louis Huels, Robert Raish, Leonard “Stix” Benhoff, Florence Sudholt, Owen Brendel, Orville Litteken, Clinton “Mick” Bellm, Francis Lechner, Edgar Liening, Mary and Alfred Hammer, Edward and Bea Kniepmann, and Joseph Kniepmann.

Surviving is his wife Rose, nee Kniepmann, Sudholt, whom he married February 9, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton; his children, Connie Focht of Trenton, Debbie Wright of Highland, Bonnie Carrillon of Highland, Bruce Sudholt and wife Amy of Valley Springs, CA, and Tammy Betancourt and husband Eli of Danville; 10 grandchildren, Tonya Runyon, Stacy Runyon, Janelle Kloos and husband Mike, Colin Hecht and special friend Catherine Byers, Kyle Sudholt and wife Jessie, Connor, Landon, and Levi Sudholt, Jenna and Haley Clark; 3 great-grandchildren, Kandas, Destiny, and Lauren; 3 step-grandchildren, John, Nathan, and Geneva Betancourt; sisters, Betty Huels of Carlyle and Lucille “Dolly” Raish of Bellville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Don Hempen of Mokena, Dolores Sudholt of Evansville, IN, Rita Sudholt of Belleville, Pat Kniepmann of Lebanon, Sally Brendel of Troy, Ann Litteken of Breese, Martha Bellm of Highland, Bernadette Lechner of Trenton, Rita Liening of Breese, and Jane Niebur and husband Stan of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

The Breese American Legion will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials in Bud’s honor may be made to Celtic Hospice or to the House of Manna Food Pantry and will be received at the church.

Keith M. O’Malley, age 78 of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Faith Care Center in Highland.

Keith was born April 15, 1937 in Fillmore to Aloysius “Loy” and Thelma, nee Ernst, O’Malley. He worked for the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for 37 years, retiring in 1991.

Surviving are nieces, Laura Hill of Haslet, TX and Dianne Burris of Centralia; nephews, Robert Hill of Arlington, TX, Timothy Hill of Corsica, TX, Ronald Hill of Bullard, TX, Thomas Hill of Irving, TX, and David Cook of Shawnee Mission, KS; a brother-in-law, Chester Cook of Centralia; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Mary, Mildred, and Bonelda.

Keith was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton with Pastor Mike Rucker officiating. Interment will follow in Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Trenton who is in charge of the arrangements.

Maximino B. Floreza MD 89 of Trenton died Sunday November 22, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was born June 7, 1926 in Tanay Rizal, Philippines to Mariano and Norberta (Bautista) Floreza.

He married Belen Enrile in the Philippines and she survives in Trenton.

Also surviving are his children Eileen (Howard) Wong, Mabel Floreza, Noreen Floreza, Melvin (Betty) Floreza, Carol (Jeff) Rich.

His grandchildren Severa, Maxine, Abby, Belen, Gabriella, Jack, Madeline.

His niece Ofelia Santos.

Dr. Floreza was a longtime resident of Trenton who dedicated his life to his family and career. He was active in his community and loved to travel. He retired in 1996 after 26 years of practice in Trenton.

A private Mass of Christian burial at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating.

Carl J. “Ruff” Rolfingsmeier 57 of Breese died Friday November 20, 2015 at his residence.

He was born in Breese to Marcellus and Marcella (Poelker) Rolfingsmeier: they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother Roger “Dodge” Rolfingsmeier, father-in-law Corny Henrichs, nephew Clint Benhoff, brother-in-law Harry Jackson.

He married Karen Henrichs April 8, 1978 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and she survives in Breese.

Also surviving are his children Cassie (Mike) Peppenhorst, Clay (Casey) Rolfingsmeier all of Breese.

Grandchildren Cole, Gavin, Dane Peppenhorst, and Baby Miles Rolfingsmeier to arrive in March
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His brother and sisters, Kathy (Russell) Schubert of Okawville, Mary (Kathleen) Rolfingsmeier of Kansas City KS, Mary Jean (Mel) Benhoff of Breese, Marnel (Kevin) Kretschmer of Des Moines, IA.

Mother-in-law Amanda Henrichs of Breese

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Bob (Nancy) Henrichs of O’Fallon, Barb (Smitty) Schmitz of Carlyle, Tess Jackson of Carlyle, Jerry (Sharon) Henrichs of Germantown, Carl (Mona) Henrichs of Breese.

Carl was a dispatcher with Henderson Trucking in Collinsville. Carl was a family man, his world was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. His favorite place to be was his back patio with family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors riding his Harley motorcycle

A celebration of his life will be Sunday November 22, 2015 at Moss Funeral Home in Breese family will greet relatives and friends from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.

Memorials can be made to the wishes of the family and will be received at the Moss funeral home in Breese.