Obituaries

Mildred C. Hitpas 97 of Breese died Monday January 11, 2016 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was born August 25, 1918 in Little Prairie to William and Elizabeth (Kreke) Kueneke: they preceded her in death.

She married Joseph Hitpas April 13, 1940 at St. Mary Catholic church in Evansville, IN. He preceded her in death August 23, 1996.

Also preceded in death by bothers Clarence Kueneke, Arthur Kueneke, sister Evelyn Nordmann, brothers-in-law Frank Nordmann, Horton Harris, Edwin Hitpas, Leo Hitpas, sisters-in-law Estelle Kueneke, Marcella Kueneke, Mary Hitpas, SR. Mary Emeline Hitpas S.S.M.

Surviving are her children Fr. Joseph Hitpas OMI of Waubun, MN, Thomas (Diane) Hitpas of Westminster, CO, Daniel Hitpas of Breese, Gary (Donna) Hitpas of New Baden, Jill (Scott) Grabinger of Centennial, CO

6 grandchildren Cassie (Dan) Varel, Corran (Chris) Huber, Callyn (Brent) Terveer, Michael (Sarah) Grabinger, Lindsay (Rick) Otipoby, Amanda Hitpas.

9 great grandchildren Delaney, Reese, Grady Varel, Charlie, Jack, Henry Huber, Addison, Bailey Grabinger, Luke Otipoby.

A sister Mary Ann “Dolly” Harris of Pasadena, TX

Sister-in-law Vera Hitpas of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Mildred worked for the department of Agriculture for over 30 years. She was a volunteer at St. Dominic Catholic Church and grade school as financial office manager. She enjoyed genealogy family research, avid reader, very musically talented and enjoyed football.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic church and Altar Sodality.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday January 19, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic
Church in Breese. Fr. Joseph Hitpas, Fr. Patrick Peter, Fr. William Hitpas and Deacon Linus Klostermann con-celebrating. Interment St. Dominic St. Augustine Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday January 19, from 9:00 to 10:50 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic church in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Oblates of Mary Immaculate, St. Dominic Church, Mater Dei high School or All Saints Academy and will be received at the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is handling the arrangements.

John I Gebke 87 OF Bartelso died Sunday January 10, 2015 a Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born January 9, 1929 in Bartelso to John and Mary (Mueller) Gebke: they preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by a daughter Susan Torragorssa, son-in-law Jeff Richter, brothers Arnie Gebke, Roam Gebke, Art Gebke, Eugen Gebke, sisters Josephine Kapp, Mary Winkeler, brothers-in-law Harold Kapp, Frank “bud” Winkeler, Marcel Frerker, sisters-in-law Irene Gebke, Dorothy Frerker.

He married Betty Frerker July 23, 1948 at St. George Catholic church in New Baden, she survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are his children Joe Gebke of Lindell, MO, Cindy (Tom) Fuhler of Trenton, Sally (Buddy) Pennington of Sandoval, Agnes (Herman) berkemann of Trenton, Roseann (Tom) Van Atter of Carlyle, Karen (David) Linder of Hoffmanm, Carla Richter of Trenton, Kathy (Mike) Abernathy of Hoffmanm

18 grandchildren Christine and Mike Torragorssa, Brian Berkemann, Adam and Jacob Fuhler, Beth Pennington, Jenn (fiancée Josh Verell) Berkemann, Jason (Amanda) Berkemann, Megan and Madison Van Atter, Andy (Ashley) Linder, Cassandra Linder, Kari (Jeff) Hurst, Jonathan, and Remington LKindeer, Katie and Carson Richter, Evan Abernathy

7 great grandchildren

A brother Al (Rosann) Gebke of Breese

Sister-in-law Joan Gebke of Germantown

John was a retired serviceman from Gus Unverfehrt Supply and grain and hog farmer.

Member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso, American Legion Post 976, Bartelso and Catholic Holy Family Society.

Funeral mass of Christian burial will be Friday January 15, 2016 at 22:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso with Fr. George Mauck officiating. Interment St. Cecilia Cemetery. With full military honors accorded.

Visitation will be Thursday January 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday January 15 from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home, Germantown. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Luke R. Korte, age 16 of Breese, born January 9, 1999 in St. Louis, a son of Richard and Lisa, nee Richter, Korte, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis after generously helping others as an organ and tissue donor.

Luke was currently a Junior at Central Community High School in Breese where he participated in Cross Country and Future Farmers of America (FFA). He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese, Breese Youth Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), worked part time at Hellige’s Market in Breese, and enjoyed deer hunting and dirt track racing.

Surviving are his parents, Rich and Lisa Korte of Breese; a brother, Nicholas Korte of Breese; his maternal grandmother, Martha, nee Kruep, Richter of Breese; uncles and aunts, Steve Richter and wife Louise of Breese, Darlene Berberich and husband Ron of Trenton, Marvin Richter and wife Stacie of Breese, Pam Wellinghoff and husband Mike of Trenton, Teri Hall and husband Jeff of Breese, Ruth Korte of Trenton, Jean Fountain and husband John of Vero Beach, FL, Dori McIntyre and husband Dick of Carlyle, Rita Drees and husband Dennis of Trenton, Rosemary Thornton of Trenton, Charlie Korte of Breese, and Lynn Korte of Trenton; and numerous cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul “Bandy” Richter; his paternal grandparents, Edmund and Leola, nee Lohman, Korte; an aunt, Julie Korte; an uncle, Terry Thornton; and a cousin, Eric Drees.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter, Fr. Chuck Tuttle, Deacon Linus Klostermann, and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Per the family’s request and in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Foundation and will be received at the funeral home.

Ralph Brown, age 61 of Breese, born February 1, 1954 in Breese, a son of Maurice and Dorothy, nee Langhauser, Brown, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home.

Ralph was the current owner and operator of Bestway Equipment in Breese and was a member of St. Dominic Church in Breese, and was a former volunteer with the Breese Fire Department. He enjoyed dirt track racing, but most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife Marilyn, nee Wilke, Brown of Breese, whom he married September 10, 1977 at St. Rose Church; his daughters, Michelle Leslie and husband Matt and Melissa Kleine and husband Aaron all of Carlyle; 6 grandchildren, Hannah and Maya Leslie, Kayla Klein and special friend Nick Conrad, Allyssa, Jace, and Aiden Kleine; his mother, Dorothy Brown of Beckemeyer; his siblings, Marilyn Diekemper and husband Ray of Carlyle and Marlin Brown and wife Myra of Beckemeyer; his mother-in-law, Pauline Wilke of Aviston; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pat Mueth and husband Norb of Mascoutah, Judy Heimann and husband Ed of Aviston, Ronald “Butch” Wilke and wife Bonnie of St. Rose, Connie Barciszewski and husband Vince of St. Rose, and Rita Zurliene and husband Keith of Trenton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Brown and his father-in-law, Vincent Wilke.

Private Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the Breese Fire Department or the donor’s choice and will be received through the funeral home.

Tilllie H. Haselhorst 92 of Trenton died Saturday December 19, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

She was born August 22, 1923 in St. Rose to Bernard and Margaret (Lampe) Haselhorst: they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by brothers Gregory, Alois, Benedict, Stephen, Karl Haselhorst, sisters Marie Zurliene, Augusta Litteken, Catherine Heap, brothers in-law Al Zurliene, Ralph Litteken, Clearance “Bud” Heap, sisters-in-law Louise, Loretta, Ellen, Dorothy S., Dorothy K., Ruth Haselhorst.

Surviving are brothers Martin (Mary Ann) Haselhorst of Trenton, Herman Haselhorst of Trenton, Monsignor Vincent Haselhorst of Belleville.

Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Tillie work at the Heap Green Houses in Belleville for more than 25 years.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and she was a Eucharistic minister. Honorary life member and past president of the Trenton VFW Auxiliary Post 7983, North central deanery chairperson of the Guatemalan Mission Society.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday December 22, 2105 at 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher and Msgr. Vincent Haselhorst concelebrating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Trenton

Visitation will be Tuesday December 22 from 9:00 to 10:45 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton.

Memorials can be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or St. Mary Sister Parish Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jalapa Guatemala and will be received at the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.