Obituaries

Doris M. Schmitt 83 of Trenton died Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon.

She was born may 18, 1932 in Trenton to Emil and Mamie (Drees) Schmitt: they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death are her brothers Emil, Earl, Fred, Emmett Schmitt, sisters Edith Schmitt and Darlene Snyder.

Surviving is a brother Richard Schmitt of Lebanon

Nieces and nephews

Doris was a beautician and owned and operated Beauty Rama Hide A Way in Trenton

All services are private and handled by Moss Fu

George L “Ske” Lepchenske 76 of Aviston and formerly of Dextor, MO died Friday February 5, 2016 at his residence in Aviston.

He was born September 25, 1939 in Dextor, MO to Marvin and Jewell (Reed) Lepchenske: they preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Syl and Rose (Horstmann) Schumacher, a brother-in-law Don Schumacher.

He married Joan Schumacher September 5. 1998 at Eliot Chapel in Kirkwood, MO and she survives in Aviston.

Also surviving are his children Craig Lepchenske of Phoenix, AZ, Brad (Shenna) Lepchenske of Montgomery, TX.

Step Children Karl (Ann) Belter of Chillicothe, IL, Jim (Tim) Bass of St. Charles, MO.

8 grandchildren Tanner & Kendall Lepchenske, Joel, Neil, & Paul Belter, Allison, Jacob, & Katie Bass.

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Sr. Celine Schumacher SSND of St. Louis, MO, Mary (Ken) Bolhofner of Aviston, Sue Betts of Edwardsville, Ken (Myra) Schumacher of Clayton Delaware, Nancy (Pete) Koening of Richmond, IL, Sharon (Amos) Watkins, of St. Louis, MO, Janet (Lee) Hackle of Leavenworth, KS.

Ske received his PhD and was the Dean of Instruction at the Navajo Community College in Tsaile, AZ. He retired from the Defense Logistics Agency Department with the Department of Defense. He enjoyed reading, playing cards, a football fan of the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis, Rams. He and his wife enjoyed traveling the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Member of the Eliot Chapel in Kirkwood, MO, American Legion post 1239, Aviston.

Memorial Service Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral home in Breese, Rev. Jim Crawford officiating. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Visitation will be Tuesday February 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral home in Breese.

Members of the Aviston American Legion will hold services at 10:00 am Tuesday Febrary9 at the Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Libraries in Dextor, MO, Breese or Trenton and will be received through the Moss Funeral Home.

Memorial Service Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at moss Funeral Home in Breese. Rev. Jim Crawford officiating. Interment Jefferson barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Visitation Tuesday February 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Memorials can made to Libraries in Dextor, MO, Breese or Trenton and will be received at the Moss Funeral Home.

James L. “Jim” Ess, age 75 of Breese, born June 22, 1940 in Breese, a son of the late Alfred and Evelyn, nee Goewert, Ess, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

Surviving are his children, Doug (Jean) Ess of Aviston and Deb (Aaron) Maue of Walker, IA; 6 grandchildren, Lindsey and Kristen Ess, and Abigail, Faith, Sydney, and Gabriel Maue; brothers, Ron (Pat) Ess of St. Louis, MO, and Richard (Nancy) Ess of Breese, IL, and he was formerly married to Gail Ruth.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired from the Aircraft Maintenance Division at Scott Air Force Base and was a former member of the Breese Optimist Club. Jim loved spending time with family especially his grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Deacon Charles Litteken officiating. A private burial will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials may be made to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and will be received at the funeral home.

Mary E. Straeter 92 of St. Rose died Monday February 1, 2016 at Faith Country side in Highland.

She was born November 13, 1923 in St. Rose to Gerhard and Emelia (Holtgrave) Schumacher: they preceded her in death.

She married Victor Straeter May 1, 1946 at St. Rose Church and he preceded her in death November 29, 2005.

Also preceded in death by a son Frank Straeter, son-in-law Joe Urzi, sisters Elizabeth Ketterer, Delores Kalous, Sr. Aloysia Schumacher ASC., Rita Netemeyer, brothers Edwin Schumacher, Clarence Schumacher, James Schumacher in infancy, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Cletus Ketterer, Helen Schumacher, Bill Kalous, Clarence Netemeyer.

Surviving are her children Marge (Mike) Detmer of St. Rose, Eileen (Gary) Straeter-Kerr of Springfield, Virgil (Janice) Straeter of Highland, Jim (Melinda) Straeter of Rochester, IN, Diane Urzi of St. Louis, MO, Lori (Ross) Campbell of Rochester, MN. Daughter-in-law Vicki Straeter of O’Fallon

22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren

Sisters-in-law Lidwina Schumacher, Marie Straeter both of St. Rose

Mary along with her husband was Co-Owner and bookkeeper for Straeter Equipment in St. Rose. Mary was an avid seamstress and embroided hundreds of quilt blocks. She enjoyed quilting and playing euchre.

Member of St. Rose Church, Altar Sodality and church choir. Clinton County Homemakers Extension

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday February 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Rose Cemetery

Visitation will be Thursday February 4, from 5 to 8 PM and Friday February 5 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
At the Moss Funeral home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Rose Church, Mater Dei high School, Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Research and will be received at the funeral home.