Obituaries

Charlotte B. Sprengel, nee Cumby, age 83 of Breese, IL, born April 24, 1932 in Alton, IL, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Mrs. Sprengel attended Lincoln High School in Lincoln, IL and graduated in 1950. She then enrolled at Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL and later transferred to the University of Illinois where she graduated in 1954 with a B.S. in Accounting. Charlotte worked as an accountant for many years, and after moving to Breese in 1969, she served as the District Librarian and Business Manager for Breese Elementary School District #12 from 1971-1993.

She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Breese, IL, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary, and the Silver Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, Charles William and Hilda Bernice, nee Blair, Cumby; a brother, Gerald Cumby; and a brother-in-law, Grover Everett.

Surviving is her husband, James “Jim” Sprengel, whom she met while attending Lincoln College and married on June 12, 1954 at Wesley Chapel in Urbana, IL; her daughters, Lisa L. Brooks and husband Leonard of Iowa City, IA, Lori L. Andrews and husband Carey of Fairview Heights, IL, and Bonnie A. Pinner and husband David of Prairie View, IL; her grandchildren, Natalie Bontrager and husband Nevin, Stephanie Voelker and husband Evan, Andrew Brooks, Ava Andrews, Elsie Andrews, Matthew Pinner and wife Melissa, Jennifer Wagman and husband Chris; a great-grandson, Liam Pinner; her step-mother, Mary Jane Cumby of Reynolds, IL; siblings, Patricia Everett of Taylorville, IL, Linda Jackson of Lincoln, IL, Michael Cumby of Florida, Mary Jeanne Doonan and husband Ace of Reynolds, IL, and Charles Cumby and wife Connie of Florida; and a sister-in-law, Janet Cumby of Burlington, NC.

Funeral Services will be Monday, June 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Rev. Phil Chapman officiating. Interment will take place in Greenpond Cemetery in Pearl, IL.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and again on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the Breese Elementary School District #12 Library, St. John’s United Church of Christ, or to Legacy Christian Academy, Caseyville, IL and will be received at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com

Sarah L. “Sally” Louden 90 of Trenton died Saturday May 23, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Trenton.

She was born March 18, 1925 in O’Fallon, IL to Newman and Elizabeth (Ellison) Meddows” they preceded her in death.

She married Leland Louden May 11, 1947 at First United Methodist Church in Trenton and he preceded her in death February 26, 2015.

Also preceded in death by brothers Lavern Meddows, Clifford Meddows, Kenward “Sparky” Meddows, Gilbert Meddows, Donald “Buck” Meddows, a sister Jane Saville, half brother Harry Meddows, Sisters-in-law Flora Meddows, Lois Meddows, Marcella Meddows, brother-in-law Harry “Bud” Saville.

Surviving are her daughters, Terry (Dennis) Griesbaum, Rhonda (Jim) Dupras all of Trenton.

4 grandchildren Kristy (friend Brandon Buescher) Griesbaum, Michelle (fiancé Rich Rohe) Griesbaum, Sara (Aaron) Jennings, Nick (Caitlin) Dupras.

9 great grandchildren Teagan Rohe, Liam and Athena Joyce, Phoenix, Leland, Brayden, Alex, Ezekiel, Vincent Jennings.

A sister Wilma Quitmeyer-Gerse of Belleville

A sister-in-law Lettie Meddows of Lake Charles, LA.

Sally was a homemaker, she was very family orientated, and she enjoyed vacationing, gardening and flowers, and watching humming birds.

Member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, VFW Auxiliary Post 7983 in Trenton.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation Tuesday May 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday May 27, 2015 from 9:00 to 10:00 am a the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Trenton VFW will hold services on Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Trenton VFW Auxiliary, First United Methodist Church or Celtic Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Edward M. “Ed” Roberts, Jr., 1SG US Army, Ret., age 79 of Germantown, IL, born June 26, 1935 in Cohasset, MA, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Mr. Roberts began his US Army career in 1954 and retired after 20 years of service with the rank of 1SG in 1974 at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He then worked as an Assistant Manager with Kohlbrecher Truck Service at the Lebanon, IL location. He enjoyed woodworking, spending most of his time making clocks.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, IL, VFW Post 7983, Trenton, IL, and the American Legion Post 325, Germantown, IL where he called bingo for 26 years.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys, nee Fredericks, and Edward M. Roberts, Sr.; brothers, Howard and John Roberts; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Rose, nee Merscher, Kreke; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jennie Roberts, Barbara Roberts, Florence and Edward Dumstorff, Elvera and Harry Fischer, Ray and Del Kreke, James Kreke, and Virgil Kreke.

Surviving is his wife Marilyn, nee Kreke, Roberts, whom he married November 16, 1957 in the St. Dominic Church Rectory, Breese, IL; his children, Rose Marie Detmer and Edward M. Roberts, III and wife Karen all of Germantown; 2 grandchildren, Lisa Hufker and husband Nate and Matthew Detmer and wife Melissa; 4 great-grandchildren, Addison and Alayna Hufker and Ian and Rylee Detmer; a brother, Wilfred Roberts of Whitman, MA; and sisters-in-law, Eileen Roberts of Norwell, MA and Louise Kreke of Midwest City, OK..

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, IL with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment with full military honors will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown, IL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home. Germantown, IL.

Germantown American Legion will pray the rosary at 7:00 PM followed by the Trenton VFW services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Clinton County Humane Society or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Marcella I. Kuhn, nee Siegel, age 88 of Lebanon, IL, born October 1, 1926 in Lebanon, IL, a daughter of the late Conrad and Margaret, nee Hohrein, Siegel, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon, IL.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Wolfslau; a brother-in-law, George Wolfslau; and a dear friend, Louis Bateman.

Surviving is a daughter, Julia Parker and husband Jerry of Lebanon, IL and a son, Craig Kuhn and fiancée Elena Platonova of Charlotte, NC; 4 granddaughters; 9 great-grandchildren; a niece, Anna Herr and husband Steve of Summerfield, IL; and a nephew, Tom Wolfslau and wife Barb of New Baden, IL.

Mrs. Kuhn graduated from Brown Business College in St. Louis, MO and retired from Sears. Earlier in life, Marcella lived many years on a farm where she enjoyed driving a tractor, gardening, sewing, making pies and quilting. She worked at the Kessler Fur Co. in St. Louis, MO and many years at Legendary Creations and the Christmas Tree Farm. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan

Marcella was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, IL where she was a past member of the choir, past president of council, and past chairman of quilters; former chairman of the concession stand at Looking Glass Playhouse; Charter Member of the Lioness Club in Lebanon, IL and the Lindley Grange in St. Jacob, IL ; and past president of the Sears Retirees.

Funeral Services will be Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, IL with Pastor Donald Wagner officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, May 15, 2015 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Church o Christ in Lebanon, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, IL and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main, Trenton, IL 62293 who is in charge of the arrangements.

William A. “Bill” Alexander, age 90 of Highland and formerly of Trenton, died, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Arrangements pending at Moss Funeral Home, Trenton.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com

Terry A. Gerstner 59 of Trenton died Saturday May 2, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

He was born January 3, 1956 in Belleville to Ruth (Rakers) Gerstner and the late Robert Gerstner: his mother survives in Trenton.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Frank and Bertha (Huelsmann) Rakers, Aloys and Gertrude (Meyer) Gerstner.

Also surviving is a brother Ron (Sharon) Gerstner of Trenton.

A sister Peggy (Dan) Harvey of Trenton.

Nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Terry worked at Community Link in Breese.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton.

Memorial mass will be Saturday May 9, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Community Link and will be received during the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home in Trenton who is handling the arrangements