Obituaries

Patricia A. Feldmann, nee Litteken, age 72 of Aviston, born August 1, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of the late Stephen G. and Ruth, nee Day, Litteken, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Patricia retired from the Federal Civil Service in St. Louis and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Aviston where she served in Special Ministry and led the Rosary on Sundays and at the nursing home. She enjoyed scrapbooking, crocheting, playing cards, and especially spending time with her family.

Surviving is her husband, Robert Feldmann of Aviston, whom she married January 8, 1966 at All Souls Catholic Church in Overland, MO; daughters, Connie Brown of Pevely, MO and Jeanette Craig of Woodson Terrace, MO; 7 grandchildren, Krystal Feldmann, Tammy Brown-Schaffer and husband Zach, Thomas Brown, William Brown, Andru Craig, Angela Carless, Ruth Hannah Carless; 2 great-grandchildren, Tristan Brown and Audrianna Schaffer; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sydney Miller of Arizona, Nancy Litteken of Kirkwood, MO, Diane Litteken of St. Ann, MO, and Janet Middendorf and Wayland of Aviston.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Romanza Miller; brothers, Stephen A. Litteken, Edward Litteken, and Ronald Litteken, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Aloys and Alvina, nee Rakers, Feldmann.

A Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston, IL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, ALS Association, or the Muscular Dystrophy Association and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. 5th, Breese, IL 62230 who is in charge of the arrangements.

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.