Obituaries

Leland E. “Lee” “Skip” Louden, age 95 of Trenton, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Louden was born January 25, 1920 in St. Louis, MO to Mary Agnes Louden; she preceded him in death.

In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Newman K. and Elizabeth (Ellison) Meddows; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lavern and Flora Meddows, Clifford and Lois Meddows, Kenward “Sparky” and Sally Meddows, Donald “Buck” Meddows, Jane and Harry “Bud” Saville, Gilbert Meddows, Harry and Lucy Meddows; and his father figure, Bill Bingaman.

He married Sarah “Sally” Meddows on May 11, 1947 at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton; she survives in Trenton.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by daughters, Terry Griesbaum and husband Dennis and Rhonda Dupras and husband Jim all of Trenton; 4 grandchildren, Kristy Lytle and special friend Brandon Buescher, Michelle Griesbaum and fiancé Rich Rohe , Sara Jennings and husband Aaron , and Nick Dupras and wife Caitlin; 9 great-grandchildren, Teagan Rohe, Liam and Athena Joyce, Phoenix, Leland, Brayden, Alex, Ezekiel, and Vincent Jennings; sisters-in-law, Lettie Meddows of Lake Charles, LA and Wilma Quitmeyer-Gerse of Belleville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Skip was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII. He was a self employed Mink Rancher until 1966, retired as the Insect/Rodent Control Foreman at Scott Air Force Base, and sold Real Estate for Century 21 and Fortune in Trenton.

Lee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, Trenton VFW Post 7983, and past member of the Trenton Sportsmen Club. He loved to hunt, fish, mushroom hunting, spending time with his family, and vacationing.

Funeral Services will be Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and again on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, Trenton VFW Post 7983, or Celtic Hospice and will e be received at the funeral home.

Timothy G., “Timmy” Kaufman 47 of Belleville and formerly of Trenton died Tuesday October 21, 2014 at his residence.

He was born August 4, 1967 in Belleville to Leona (Papproth) and Oliver “Scoop” Kaufman Jr. they survive in Trenton.

Also surviving is a daughter Bambi Harrawood of Oshkosh, WI

A brother Scott (Geri) Kaufman of Highland

A sister Shari (Karry) Major of Trenton

A sister-in-law Sharon Kaufman of Trenton

Nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by a brother Steve Kaufman

As a boy, Tim raised chickens on the farm. He loves animals, flowers and music. He played the drums in the marching band at Wesclin and later played drums in his own band. His love for flowers led him to landscaping, which he really enjoyed.

Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday March 5, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials in Tim’s memory can be left to the Clinton County Humane Society and will be received at the funeral home.

Evelyn C. Drees 88 of Trenton died Monday February 9, 2015 at her residence.

She was born January 5, 1927 in Germantown Twp., IL to William and Wilhelmina (Deerhake) Usselmann: they preceded her in death.

She married Joseph H. Drees Jr. May 5, 1949 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he preceded her in death January 20, 1974.

Also preceded in death by a granddaughter Heather Boothby, grandson Eric Drees, sons-in-law Kerry McCallister, Kenneth Abbott, Sisters, Florence Usselmann, Dorothy Buller, Veronica Boehn, Margaret Timmermann, Mary Ann Usselmann, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Virgil Buller, Tom Ziegler, Andrew “Red” Drees, Paul Drees, Ruth Ann Lenzini, Dolores and Morris Draper, Judy and Wilmer Moss.

Surviving are her children Jeanette McCallister of Trenton, Dennis (Rita) Drees of Trenton, David Drees of Trenton, Susan (Mike) Macke of Breese, Charles Drees of Breese, Ralph (Terri) Drees of Trenton, Joyce Drees of Trenton, Janice Drees of Trenton, Carol Boothby of Trenton, Sharon (David) Thornton of Trenton.

24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren

Brothers and Sisters, Raymond (Florence) Usselmann of Breese, Andrew “Bud” Usselmann of Breese, Julie (Sylvester) Hilmes of Breese, Irene Ziegler of Park Forest, IL

Brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Florence Drees of Breese, Don Boehn of Florissant, MO, Nick Timmermann of St. Rose.

Evelyn was a homemaker and member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday February 13, 2015 at 11:00 am. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery

Visitation will be Friday February 13, 2015 from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.