Obituaries

Joann J. Timmons, nee Kohnen, age 72 of Germantown, born April 24, 1943 in Breese, a daughter of the late Vincent and Amanda, nee Robke, Kohnen, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Mrs. Timmons formerly worked at Trenton Processing in Trenton, Southern Pullet in Germantown, was a homemaker, and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hobert “Hobie” Timmons, whom she married May 5, 1962 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and he died August 12, 2000; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ira and Margaret Timmons; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Cathy Timmons, Bob and Sandy Timmons, Pat and Vernon Vinson, Nancy Thompson, Ira “Sonny Boy” Timmons, Larry Timmons, Steve Timmons, Tim Timmons, and Charlie Horne.

Surviving are her children, Colleen Timmons, Hobie Timmons and wife Carolyn, Tracy Beckmann and husband Mark all of Germantown, and Brian Timmons and wife Kelly of Aviston; 4 grandchildren, Meredith and Brent Timmons, Bryce and Blake Beckmann; brothers, Lavern Kohnen and wife Connie, Ron Kohnen, and Dennis Kohnen and wife Laurie all of Germantown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry Timmons of Junction City, Diane Horne of Marysville, MI, Ed Timmons and wife Sharon of Centralia, Rod Timmons and wife Sue of Centralia, Sue Owen and husband Larry of Centralia, Terry Timmons of Centralia, Jeff Timmons and wife Sheila of Salem, Cheryl Timmons of Centralia, Paula Heminover of Salem, Sondra Ebert of Texas, Fonda Timmons of Texas, Tammy Timmons of Flora, and Joann Timmons-Bosco of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials may be made to St. Boniface Cemetery or to the Aviston Countryside Manor Activity Fund and will be received at the funeral home.

Ralph E. Husmann, age 69 of Germantown, born March 9, 1946 in Germantown, a son of the late Albin and Josephine, nee Beckmann, Husmann, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon.

Mr. Husmann retired in 2007 from General Motors in Wentzville, MO and was a member of the UAW Local 2250 in Wentzville and St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and woodworking.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gerald Husmann and Lavern Husmann; and a sister, Rita Husmann.

Surviving are his children, Doug Husmann and wife Judy of Marion, Chris Conklin and husband Ken of Breese,
Lynn Gunn and husband Matt of New Baden, and Kathy Schilling and husband Scott of Churubusco, IN; 10 grandchildren, Kara, Luke, Nathan, and Ben Husmann, Autumn Ray, Kayla Conklin, Evan and Zack Gunn, Brodie and Jack Schilling, sisters, Pat Frerker and husband Dick and Judy Poettker and husband Jim all of Germantown; his former wife, Allene, nee Kothe, Husmann of Venedy whom he married October 2, 1971 in Wine Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Dorothy C. Cryder 97 of Trenton died Friday October 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born September 3, 1918 in Trenton to John and Johanna (Gross) Becker and they preceded her in death.

She married John Cryder May 19, 1942 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death June 20, 2003.

Also preceded in death by brothers Elmer, Walter, Phillip, Harold and Otto Becker, sisters, Philipine Schmitt and sister in infancy.

Surviving are her children Terry Cryder, Cheryl (Mel) Barrett, Carol (Jack) Ziegler all of Trenton.

Grandchildren T.J., Chad Cryder, Steven (Kay) Barett, Krista (Rob) VanderMolen, Kerrie (Tim) Klein, Kellie (Phil) Kunz, Brent (Lisa) Brede.

Great grandchildren, Chelsea & Michael Klein, Philip & Brady Kunz, Nate & Chloe Brede, Christopher, Savannah & Parker Barrett

Dorothy was a homemaker.

Member of First United Methodist Church, Trenton, United Methodist Woman, Wisdom Seekers and the Trenton Chapter #756 Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 at 11:00 am First United Methodist Church in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker and Rev. Tom Rankin officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, Trenton.

Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church or Wisetown Baptist Church and will be received at the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home, Trenton who is handling the arrangements.

Johanna M. Furtwengler, nee Horstmann, age 90 of Breese, born February 2, 1925 in Wade Twp., a daughter of Herman and Katherine, nee Rohr, Horstmann, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Furtwengler, whom she married September 11, 1946 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Beckemeyer and he died March 19, 2002; a son, Doug Furtwengler; a brother, Charles Horstmann; a sister, Florence Weh; and a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bertha Horstmann, Harold Weh, and Elmer “Emmie” Deien.

Surviving are her sons, Dale Furtwengler and wife Charlotte of St. Louis, MO and Don Furtwengler and wife Gloria of Petersburg; a daughter-in-law Phyllis Furtwengler of O’Fallon, MO; 2 grandchildren, Dan Furtwengler and wife Julie and Adam Furtwengler and wife Cara; 4 great-grandchildren, Morgan, Johanna, Claire and William; and a sister, Ruth Deien of Breese.

Johanna was a homemaker, a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese, and she enjoyed playing cards.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Augustine Catholic Church and will be received at the funeral home.