Obituaries

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.

Audie Mae Williams, nee Tate, age 95, of Trenton, born July 27, 1920 in McNary Co., TN, a daughter of the late Fletcher and Nora, nee Plunk, Tate, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband William B. Williams, whom she married February 9, 1946 in Hernando, MS and he died May 1, 2000; a daughter, Paula Davis; a son, Michael Williams; and a great-grandson, Caleb Williams.

Surviving is a son, Richard (Diane) Williams of Trenton; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Williams of Florence, MS; 7 grandchildren, Dawna (Paul) Smith, Alan Norton, Billy (Christy) Williams, Christine Krause, Robert (Wendy) Bolbach, Angela Bolbach, and Paul (Stacey) Williams; 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Tina Gillam of Memphis, TN; and a sister-in-law, Mary Bess of Bethel Springs, TN.

Audie was a homemaker and loved gardening, planting flowers, fishing, sewing, and spending time with her family.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Pastor Jerry Dooley officiating. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights.

Visitation will be Friday, March 11, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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