Obituaries

Sandra R. “Sandy” Mullins, 68, of Trenton, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.

Mrs. Mullins was born November 10, 1946 in Highland, IL to Harvey and Bessie (Cronin) Mann; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shannon Fleming.

She married Kenneth Mullins on February 22, 1991 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Trenton; he survives in Trenton.

Also surviving are her children, Tammy (Michael) Lewis of Fort Collins, CO, Donald C. (Carolyn) Fleming of Trenton, and Mindy Toennies of Damiansville; and 9 grandchildren, Taylor and Jason Lewis, Audrianna Pennington, Charles Weekley, Erin, Jenna, and Kelsey Fleming, Josh and Brittany Toennies.

Sandy retired as an accountant with the Department of Agriculture and was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Trenton.

Graveside Services will be Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Memorials can be to the donor’s choice and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Trenton who is in charge of the arrangements.

Wyatt Allen Guthrie, infant son of Cassandra Schroeder and Rodney Guthrie of Danville, born April 14, 2014 in Danville, IL, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Shanon (nee Heimbecker) Schroeder of Mascoutah and Kevin Schroeder of Germantown; paternal grandfather, Scott Guthrie of Danville; aunt, Haley Schroeder of Germantown; uncle, Drew Guthrie of Jacksonville, NC; maternal great-grandparents, Sandra Heimbecker of Beckemeyer, William Heimbecker of Germantown, and Ronald Schroeder of Germantown; paternal great-grandparents, Jerry and Sue Guthrie of Danville; maternal great-great-grandmothers, Rita Heimbecker of Waunakee, WI and Dorothy Schroeder of Germantown; and many loving great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.

Wyatt was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Elaine Schroeder and paternal great-grandmother, Ramona Strawser.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will be Monday, June 2, 2014 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Danville, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, May 30, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 9:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to the March of Dimes and will be received at the funeral home.

Kelly R. Arentsen, nee Trame, age 44 of Damiansville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her parent’s home in Trenton.

She was born June 28, 1969 in Belleville to Eugene “Slim” and Theresa “Tess” (Richter) Trame; they survive in Trenton.

Kelly married Gary Arentsen on October 26, 1996 at St. Damian’s Catholic Church in Damiansville; he survives in Damiansville.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also survived by her children Abby and Cole Arentsen; a sister and brother, Cassie (Gary “Pook”) Pollmann of Trenton and Curt (Stacey) Trame of Maybee, MI; her mother-in-law, Florence (nee Tonnies) Arentsen of Damiansville; brothers-in-law, Marvin (Sue) Arentsen of , Mary (Mike) Wagnitz of Chesterfield, MO, Jane (Mike) Strieker of Breese, Bob (Karen) Arentsen of Downers Grove, Karen (Matt) Ratermann of Aviston, Judy (Nick) Husmann of Breese, Jerry (Anita) Arentsen of Damiansville, Diane (Duane) Ripperda, Steve (Tina) Arentsen, John (Jennifer) Arentsen, Nancy (Brian) Mattson, and Donna (Al) Brauer, all of Germantown, and Ron (Leigh Ann) Arentsen, Gary (Kelly) Arentsen, and Kevin (Sheri) Arentsen, all of Damiansville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Kelly graduated in 1986 from Wesclin High School and worked as an underwriter for Chubb Group of Insurances. She was a member of St. Damian Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Trenton VFW Post 7983 Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville with Fr. Jack Joyce and Deacon Glenn Netemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Damian Cemetery, Damiansville.

Visitation will be Friday, May 23, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 8:00-9:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to her children’s education fund or to Clinton County Relay for Life and will be received at the funeral home.

The Trenton VFW will do a walk through at 7:30 Friday evening at the funeral home.

Robert L. “Bob” Knue, 77, of Carlyle, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Knue was born August 23, 1936 in Breese to John and Mary (Doyle) Knue; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Sommers; and brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Gilbert Miller, Julio Perez, Leonard Gross, Betty and Elmer Thompson.

He married Loretta Delldonna, and they later divorced. He then married Shirley Gross-Giesing on February 28, 1970 in Carlyle; she survives in Carlyle.

Also surviving are his children, Gene (Theresa) Giesing o St. Louis, MO, Gary Giesing of Carlyle, Todd Giesing of Beckemeyer, Keith Knue of Jacksonville, FL, Kelli Graves of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Rob (Sarah Wuebbels) Knue of Beckemeyer; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wally (friend Joyce Donaldson) Knue of Breese and Maurice “Pep” (Jean) Knue of Webster Groves, MO; sisters,
Rosemarie Knue and Jackie Knue, both of Breese; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Urban Sommers of Carlyle, Louise Miller of Carlyle, Delma (Louis) Perez of Beckemeyer, Donna Perez of Beckemeyer, and Helen (Jim) Mahlandt of Carlyle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and later worked for 11 years at Sea Board Coastline Railroad while living in Florida, and worked the last 44 years (as co-owner/operator) at Wally’s Drive In in Breese.

Funeral Service will be Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Fr. George Mauck and Rev. Robert Souders officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Beckemeyer City Cemetery, Beckemeyer, IL.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 2:00-6:00 pm and again on Monday, May 19, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Marilyn C. Beckmann, nee Kohrmann, 75, of Germantown, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mrs. Beckmann was born October 9, 1938 in Germantown to Gertrude (Winter) and Joseph Kohrmann, Sr.; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Linnemann; a sister-in-law, Diane Kohrmann; and brothers-in-law, Richard Jansen, Artie Thoele, Raymond Boeckmann, Cletus “Skeets” Holtmann, Edward Wellen, Paul Beckmann, and Ralph Beckmann.

She married Virgil Beckmann on September 7, 1959 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; he survives in Germantown.

Also surviving are her sons, Randall “Rudy” (Lori “Pinky”) Beckmann of Germantown, Allen Beckmann of Carlyle, and Mark (Tracy) Beckmann of Germantown; 7 grandchildren, Taylor and Connor Beckmann, Hannah, Maddie, and Halle Beckmann, and Bryce and Blake Beckmann; siblings, Florence Jansen of Germantown, Robert (Claire) Kohrmann of Albers, Mildred Boeckmann of Germantown, Marcella “Sally” (Sep) Brueggemann of Germantown, Mary Jane Thoele of Germantown, Roger Kohrmann of Germantown, Carolyn Holtmann of Germantown, Joseph Kohrmann, Jr. of Germantown, and JoAnn (Jim) Haake of Germantown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pete Linnemann of Germantown, Delores Wellen of Aviston, Henrietta (Ben) Koch of Germantown, Jeanette Beckmann of Germantown, and Robert “Bob” (Rebecca) Beckmann of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marilyn formerly worked at Kniepmann’s Country Store in Germantown and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 9:00 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 Friday, May 9, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School, Parkinson’s Research, or St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Brainard, 56, of Germantown, died Wednesday, May 6, 2014 at her home.

Cindy was born October 22, 1957 in Tucson, AZ to Cecil and Sally (Bradley) Coomer; they preceded her in death.

She married Murry Brainard in 1978, and he preceded her in death in 1998.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, John Bradly Lee, Richard J. Lee, and Darryl Coomer.

Surviving are her children, John Brainard and Michelle (Robert) Peterson all of Prescott, AZ; a brother, Leslie (Robin) Coomer of Cassville, MO; and a sister, Reatha (Philip) Haake of Germantown.

Cindy formerly worked as a cook at Monroe County Nursing Home in Waterloo.

According to her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no services.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Germantown who is in charge of the arrangements.