Obituaries

Dorothy J. Tebbe, nee Benhoff, 86, of Breese, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Tebbe was born October 2, 1927 in Breese to Anthony and Veronica (Hoh) Benhoff; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Leonard Benhoff and Sylvester Benhoff; a sister, Marcella “Sally” Reiner; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marie Benhoff, Frank Reiner, Leona and Al Bruns.

She married Eugene Tebbe on October 2, 1951 and he survives in Breese.

Also surviving are her children, Eugene (Annette) Tebbe of Breese and Marilyn (friend Ben Hall) Tebbe of Mattoon; 4 grandchildren, Jeremy (fiancée Stacey Brammeier) Tebbe, Emily Tebbe, Jared (friend Brooke Kniepmann) Tebbe, and Valerie Tebbe; a brother, Anthony “Tony” (Aggie) Benhoff of Breese and Mary Ann (Don) Schmitz of Carlyle.

Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, quilting, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 9:00-10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to St. Boniface Church and will be received at the funeral home.

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Deboise, nee Antons, 90, formerly of Trenton, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Appleton, WI.

Mrs. Deboise was born March 31, 1924 in Papen burgh, Germany to John and Marie (Lenger) Antons; they preceded her in death.

She married George Deboise on June 16, 1945 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Woodhaven, NY; he preceded her in death on July 29, 2008.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Mary O’Grady and Helen Donnelly; and a son-in-law, Vern Schirmacher.

Surviving are her daughters, Kathi Schirmacher of Menasha, WI, Pat Waldrop of Menasha, WI and her children, Ryan and Logan; Teri Escobedo of Long Beach, CA and her children, Margaret and Jonathan; Judy Martin and husband Jim of Menasha, WI and their son and grandchildren, Jason (Alexis, Allison, and Ava); and Ginny Cassista of Trenton and her children and grandchildren, Darryl and wife Rachel (Christopher), Jennifer (Dakota), Stephanie, and Amanda (Brandi, and Branton); and a sister, Margaret Quelli of Hicksville, KY.

Betty was employed in Cosmetic Sales and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trenton, IL.

A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main St., Trenton, IL 62293 who is in charge of the arrangements.

Tom L. Trame 69 of St. Rose died Thursday July 31, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital.

He was born October 23, 1944 in Breese to Ben and Anne (Richter) Trame: they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother Bernard Trame, brothers-in-law Edward Bergmann, Ralph Tonnies, sister-in-law Florence Tonnies.

He married Mary Ann Bergman November 25, 1969 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso and she survives in St. Rose.

Also surviving are sons Tim (Melissa) Trame of St. Rose, Alan (girlfriend Melissa Albert) Trame of St. Rose.

2 grandsons Taylor and Brett Trame.

Sisters Mary Jane (Walter) Orlet of Highland, Vicky (Bob) Jansen of Creston, IA.

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Shirley Trame of Highland, Cecilia (Roland) Obermeier of Okawville, Gene Bergmann of Bartelso, Paul “Pete” (Kathy) Bergmann of Bartelso, Agnes (Ed) Schrage of St. Rose, Henry Bergmann of Bartelso, Betty Bergmann of Bartelso, Helen Tonnies of Breese.

Tom was a dairy farmer, member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Clinton County Farm Bureau, and Prairie Farm Dairy Coop.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday August 2, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday August 1, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday August 2 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home, Breese

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. Rose Church and will be received at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Thomas A Davis, SMSgt USAF, Ret., died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Davis was born April 16, 1942 in Omaha, NE and was raised by his adoptive parents, James and Geneva (Bryant) Davis; they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hadley Witherow; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arnold and Odelia (Sudholt) Trame; and a sister-in-law, Brenda Bonsall.

He married Sandra Trame on April 22, 1978 at Scott Air Force Base, IL and she survives in Trenton.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his children, Margaret Davis of Boulder, CO, Leah (Sean) Witherow of Colorado Springs, CO, Ashley (Jacob) Stokes of Nashville, TN, and Tyler Davis of Trenton;

5 grandchildren Quinn Davis, Hayes and Brier Witherow, Benjamin and Vivianne Stokes

a brother, James Davis of California;

step-sisters, Margee Menell of Los Angeles, CA, Sher Cross of Los Angeles, CA, and Teresa Roeder of Walnut Creek, CA;

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Wanda (Phillip) Johnson of Livingston, TX, Deborah (Patrick) Peck of Trenton,

Brother-in-law Rick (Mary) Bonsall of Trenton; and nieces and nephews.

Tom retired with the rank of SMSgt from the United States Air Force, was a retired over the road truck driver, and was an activity bus driver for the Wesclin School District. He was a member of the Trenton Nut House Club, Scott Air Force Base VFW Post 4183, and the Trenton Sportsman Club.

A Memorial Visitation will be Monday, July 28, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. Memorial Prayers will be recited at 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.

Victor J. “Vic” Wobbe 93 of Trenton died Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Country Side Manor in Aviston

He was born January 16, 1921 in Albers to Nicholas and Sophia (Albers) Wobbe they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a son in infancy Bernard Wobbe,, brothers and sisters and their spouses Frank and Elsie Wobbe, Catherine and Al Jansen, Aloys and Velma Wobbe, Herman and Louise Wobbe, Alvin Wobbe, Ann and Everett Anderson, brothers-in-law a brother Raymond Junghans, Joseph Unger.

He married Betty Junghans September 25, 1946 at St. George Catholic Church, New Baden; she preceded him in death July 17, 2013

Surviving are her children Bonnie (Dennis) Dalke of Millstadt, Joseph (Nancy) Wobbe of Trenton, Gene (Brenda) Wobbe of Trenton, Jerry (Susan) Wobbe of O’Fallon, Barb (Larry) Olliges of Naperville, Beth (Gordon “Skip) Steck of Frankfort.

13 grandchildren Brent (Jill) Dalke, Jessica (Bryan) Pancich, Nicole (Justin) Hodgson, Laura (Stuart) Knuf, Melisa (Derek) Weh, Brandon (girl friend Erica)Wobbe, Larkin Wobbe, Tyler Wobbe, Ryan Olliges, Jill Olliges, Savanna Steck, Sabrina Steck, Mitchell Steck

9 great grandchildren Bauer, Isabelle, Gabrielle, Victor Dalke, Gavin, Ryan Hodgson, Parker, Hayden Knuf, Camden Weh

Brothers Vincent “Butch” (Mary Jane) Wobbe of Belleville, Robert (Frieda) Wobbe of Caseyville,

Sisters-in-law Shirley Unger of St. Louis, Frances Wobbe of Atlanta GA.,

Brother-in-law Dale (Georgia) Junghans of St. Louis, MO

Vic retired from carpentry and farming. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid card player and was instrumental in the building of the existing Trenton Fire Department

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Men’s Holy Name Society, Trenton VFW Post 7983, Aviston American Legion Post 1239, Trenton Knights of Columbus 2932, Carpenter Local 480 Freeburg, Trenton Nut House Club, past trustee of Sugar Creek Fire District, Honorary Mayor of Crackerneck Rd.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Monday July 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday July 27, from 2 to 6 PM and Monday July 28, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Knights of Columbus will hold services Sunday at 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, American Amcular Degeneration Foundation, Sugar Creek Fire District and will be received at the funeral home.

Lynn H. Horstmann, 40, of Damiansville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in St. Louis, MO.

Ms. Horstmann was born April 11, 1974 in Belleville, IL to Leander “Lindy” and Florence (Brandmeyer) Horstmann; her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Damiansville.

In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her daughter, Scarlett Catanzaro; brothers and sisters, Norman (Rosann) Horstmann, Steve (Cheetah) Horstmann, Sharon (Garry) Kalmer, Shirley (Dave) Albers, Ron (friend Chris Rensing) Horstmann all of Damiansville, Nancy Horstmann of Portland, OR, and Debi (Sean) Howard of Las Vegas, NV; a dear friend and Scarlett’s father, Joe Catanzaro of O’Fallon; Scarlett’s paternal grandparents, Teri Kapp of Glen Carbon and Bill White of Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Lynn received her degree from McKendree University in Lebanon and was employed as a Social Worker at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton.

She enjoyed biking and the outdoors, spending time with her mother, family and friends, but especially cherished every moment she spent with her daughter, Scarlett and providing her with every opportunity possible.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville with Deacon Glenn Netemeyer officiating. A private interment will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to a college trust fund at Scott Credit Union, 712 W. US Highway 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269, or received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.