Obituaries

Eugene A. Guentensberger, 85, of Trenton, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Carlyle Healthcare Center, Carlyle, IL.

Mr. Guentensberger was born March 9, 1929 in Highland, IL to Edward and Leona (Billy) Guentensberger; they preceded him in death.

He married Evelyn Seibert on December 30, 1946 in Henderson, KY; she preceded him in death on August 7, 1993.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a son, Dana Charles Guentensberger; sisters, Leona Howe, Eva Landis, and Bernadine Frey; and brothers, Edward Jr., Joseph, Sigfried, Leo, Paul, and Victor Guentensberger.

He is survived by nieces and nephews.

Eugene retired from Alton Box Board Factory in Highland, IL, served in the United States Navy from November 1946 to February 1950, and was well known for the love of playing his accordion.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Paul H. “Bandy” Richter, 78, of Breese, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Richter was born June 25, 1935 in Breese to Edward and Regina (Voss) Richter; they preceded him in death.

He married Martha Kruep on November 21, 1964 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese; she survives in Breese.

Also surviving are his children, Steve (Louise) Richter of Breese, Darlene (Ron) Berberich of Trenton, Marvin (Stacie) Richter of Breese, Lisa (Rich) Korte of Breese, Pam (Mike) Wellinghoff of Trenton, and Teri (Jeff) Hall of Breese; 11 grandchildren, Brian and Philip Berberich, Jordan (friend Erika Isaak) and Brandon Richter, Luke and Nicholas Korte, Erik, Alyssa, and Aaron Wellinghoff, Ryan and Kim Hall; sisters and brothers, Mary Revermann of Breese, Pat (Hank) Detmer of St. Rose, Charlie (friend Theresa Richter) Richter of Breese, Jim (Mary Jane) Richter of Breese, Ben (Doris) Richter of Aviston, Marti (Vic) Billhartz of Bowling Green, KY, Joanie Richter of Breese, Judy (Mark) Richter of Highland, and Mike (Sue) Richter of Germantown; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn (Mike) Thole of Breese, Bea Richter of Breese, Jean (Don) Bujnak of Belleville, Robert (Margaret) Kruep of Salem, Paul (Dora) Kruep of Breese, Joseph Kruep of Breese, Agnes (Bob) Glaub of Breese, and Rich (friend Wilma) Hilmes of St. Louis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank Richter and Joseph “Brownie” Richter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Elizabeth (Richter) Kruep; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenny Revermann, Bill Holtgrave, Jr., Florence Kruep, Wilbert “Wib” and Mildred Kruep, Alvin and Dolores Kruep, Betty Hilmes, Marie Kruep, and Gertrude Kruep.

Bandy formerly worked at Meissner Bros. in Breese installing and repairing Milk Equipment, and retired from construction work at DCA Construction in Breese. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, socializing, going for drives throughout town, watching Cardinal games, and especially watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 2:00-6:00 pm and again on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Relay for Life or St. Dominic Catholic Church and will be received at the funeral home.

Robert F. “Bobby” Becker, Jr., 59 of Chicago and formerly of Bartelso died Tuesday June 10, 2014 in Chicago.

He was born March 29, 1955 in Breese to Robert H. and Blanche (Haake) Becker: they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother Lenny Becker, a brother-in-law Bob Driscoll.

Surviving are his siblings Connie Driscoll of Maryville, Joyce (Larry) Vest of Grafton, James (Linda) Becker
of Bartelso, Ruth (Jim) Theising of Germantown, Ricky (Jeralyn) Becker of St. Rose, Dominic Becker of Bartelso, Ronald (Fiancée Rhonda Fehrmann) Becker of St. Rose

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday June 17, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Cecilia Cemetery

Visitation will be Tuesday June 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown

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

Cletus E. “Clete” Sensel 77 Summerfield died Monday June 9, 2014 at his residence.

He was born June 22, 1936 in Lebanon to Elmer and Vera (Kraus) Sensel; they preceded him in death.

He married Pearl Hencke October 3, 1953 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland and she preceded him in death June 11, 2003.

Also preceded in death by a brother-in-law Vernon Hencke

Surviving are his children Ron (Karen) Sensel of Fredericktown, MO, Sharon (Rick) Kloos of Trenton

5 grandchildren, Stacy (Brad) Jackson, Kyle (Melissa) Sensel, Shandra (Ryan) Seger, Georgina (Matt) Weidner, Michael (Janelle) Kloos

7 great grandchildren, Lilly & Garrett Jackson, Cole & Dane Sensel, Chloe & Lea Seger, Cody Weidner

A sister Vivian (Louis) Meier of Maryville

Sisters-in-law Agnes (Robert) Stanley of Marine, Mary Ann Hessenauer of Pocahontas, Evelyn Hencke of Kinmundy

Special lady friend Rita Meador of Summerfield

Clete retired from being a sub contracted drvier for Anheuser Busch Company in St. Louis, and currently farming. He enjoyed auto racing, fishing, playing cards and traveling in his RV

Member of St. John United Church of Christ in Summerfield, Summerfield Lions Club, Former officer with Teamsters Local 600, and Machinist District 9 in St. Louis. He was the founder of Southwestern Auto Racing Association in Highland.

Funeral Services will be Friday June 13, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. Rev. Gary Kniepkamp officiating. Interment Summerfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday June 12 from 4 to 8 PM and Friday from 9 am to time of service at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Leaps of Love or the American Heart Association and will be received at the funeral home.

Grace Weier, nee Deerhake, 82, of Germantown, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Legacy Place in Highland.

Mrs. Weier was born February 8, 1932 in Germantown to Henry and Mary Helen (Leonard) Deerhake; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Grayling; brothers, Alfred Deerhake in childhood, Vincent Deerhake, and Conrad “Coonie” Deerhake; sisters-in-law, Maude Deerhake, Alice Weier, and Helen Weier in childhood; and brothers-in-law, Wilbert Weier and Fred Weier, Jr. both in childhood, Roy Grayling, Clarence Weier, Alfred Weier, and George Brauer.

She married Edwin Weier on September 22, 1955 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; he survives at Legacy Place in Highland.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, Susan (Dale) Peters of Trenton, Linda (Jim) Woosley of Flower Mound, TX, Steven (Jean) Weier of Belleville, Donald (Kathleen) Weier of Muskego, WI, and Michael (Maureen) Weier of Greenwood, IN; 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dodie Deerhake of Beckemeyer, Margaret (Joe) Rademacher of O’Fallon, Dolores Brauer of Germantown, and Marie (Hank) Wesselmann of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grace retired from productions at Southern Farms Country Eggs in Germantown and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality, and the Germantown American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary. She enjoyed riding her bike, walking, quilting, and traveling.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 9, 2014 at 10:00 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 Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 pm and again on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Relay for Life or St. Boniface Catholic Church and will be received at the funeral home.

Henrietta E. “Etta” Jansen, nee Koopmann, 95, of Bartelso, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Jansen was born September 29, 1918 in Bartelso to John and Anna (Kolp) Koopmann; they preceded her in death.

She married Leo Jansen on October 18, 1947 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Chicago; he preceded her in death on November 22, 1998.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Stablein; sisters, Cecilia Hoh, Martha Kahrhoff, Pauline “Pap” VanOpen, Catherine Dumstorff, and Eleanor Blomquist; brothers, Leo Koopmann in infancy and Joseph Koopmann; and brothers-in-law, Harry Hoh, Paul Kahrhoff, George VanOpen, Bill Dumstorff, and John Blomquist.

Surviving are daughters, Cindy Jansen of Bartelso, Dian Stablein of Valrico, FL, Stephanie Jansen of St. Louis, and Sheila (James) Fuchs of St. Louis; 5 grandchildren, David (Karen) Stablein, Kara (Ryan) Trasko, Dan, Molly, and Marcy Fuchs; and 1 great-granddaughter, Sophie Trasko.

Etta was a homemaker and a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Bartelso, Clinton County Farm Bureau, and Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilting, bingo, playing cards, going to the casino, gardening, and her many cats.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 9:00-10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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