Obituaries

Mary Ellen Bedard, nee Lager, 82, of Breese, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

Mrs. Bedard was born May 10, 1931 in Breese to Arthur J. and Agnes (Becherer) Lager; they preceded her in death.

She married Charles E. “Chuck” Bedard on December 2, 1950 in Breese; he preceded her in death on April 5, 1973.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Mike Bedard; a brother, Jerome Lager; sisters, Marcella Kaido and Loretta Donaldson; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Lager-Diekemper, John Kaido, Louis Schoendienst, Don Donaldson, Bill Nettles, Frank Becker, Ray Lager, and Dolly Keefe.

Surviving are her children, Connie Ebert of Aviston, Kathy (Mike) Zurliene of Albers, Larry (Betty) Bedard of Aviston, Don (Beth) Bedard of Breese, and Linda (Rick) Book of Breese; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Theresa Marie Becker of Florissant, MO and Margaret Nettles of Carlyle.

Mary Ellen sold Avon and Tupperware products, co-owned and operated Skelly’s Gas Station in Breese, worked as a bookkeeper at Wick’s Lumber in Breese, was a former realtor in Belleville, and while in Florida raised ostrich and worked in collections at a hospital.

She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Breese and the Breese American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary.

Memorial Mass will be Monday, December 30, 2013 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, December 29, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 pm and again on Monday, December 30, 2013 from 9:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Heartland Hospice, St. Jude’s or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Dolores M. “Maisie” Satterfield, nee Witt, 88 of Trenton, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston, IL.

Mrs. Satterfield was born December 15, 1925 in Lookingglass TWP, IL to Oliver and Ida (Hoffman) Witt; they preceded her in death.

She married Charles Satterfield on April 27, 1946; he preceded her in death on November 26, 1988.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Satterfield; a sister, Arline Wilburn; a brother, Harold Joseph Witt; a brother-in-law, John Wilburn; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Satterfield.

Surviving are her children, Larry (Phyllis) Satterfield of New Baden, Jack (friend Karen Isaak) Satterfield of Carlyle, and Linda (Robert) Roeber of New Baden; 5 grandchildren, Jami (Jeff) Brokering, Jason (Casey) Satterfield, Chad Satterfield, Cari Roeber, and Leah (Jonathan) Rovick; 5 great-grandchildren, Reid and Emmy Brokering, Cecilia and Alexander Satterfield, and Neve Satterfield; a brother, Wilfred “Bud” Witt of Trenton; a brother-in-law, Earl Satterfield of Wildwood, FL; nephews, Jon Wilburn of Berea, KY and Phil (Deb) Wilburn of Trenton; and a daughter-in-law, Darla Satterfield of Carlyle.

Dolores retired as a seamstress from Jim’s Formal Wear in Trenton.

She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and J.O.Y. in Trenton, Clinton County Red Hat Society, Clinton County Historical Society, and was a former volunteer at the Trenton Library and Christian Homecare Services.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Trenton with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 21, 2013 from 9:00-11:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Hannah’s Playground, Salvation Army, or to St. John’s United Church of Christ and will be received at the funeral home.

Roman F. Becker 90 of Bartelso died Saturday December 14, 2013 at his residence.

He was born February 23, 1923 in Bartelso, to Joseph and Otilliea (Hollenkamp) Becker: they preceded him in death.

He married Alvina Mensing September 23, 1947 at St. Augustine Church, Breese and she preceded him in death May 2, 1997.

Also preceded in death b y brothers Alfred Becker, Herbert Becker, brothers-in-law Ollie Rensing, Roman Weber, Vincent Mensing, Alvin Mensing, sisters-in-law Helen Becker, Rose Marie Woltering.

Surviving are his sisters Del Rensing of St. Louis, Dorothy Weber of Bartelso, Emma (Donald) McKee of Highland.

Sisters-in-law and brother-in law Joann Becker of Belleville, Rita Mensing of Breese, Bernita Mensing of Breese, Richard Woltering of St. Louis

Numerous nieces and nephews

His lady friend Florence Goestenkors of St. Rose.

Roman was retired local truck driver.

Member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso, Bartelso American Legion Post 976, Clinton County Farm Bureau.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday December 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso. Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be held on Monday December 16 from 4:00 to 8:00 Pm and Tuesday December 17, from 11:00 am to 1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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

Roxie Faye Williams, nee Johnston, 86, of Trenton, died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

She was born February 3, 1927 in McCleansboro, IL.

Mrs. Williams was a civil Service worker at Scott Air Force Base, and worked at the she factory in Mt Vernon.

She was a member of the West gate Baptist Church in Trenton.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert W. “Bob” Williams, whom she married October 16, 1945 in Lincoln NE. She was also preceded in death by her parents Lee and Letha (Oneil) Johnston, a sister Charlotte Garrison, brothers Newton Johnston and Eugene Becker.

Roxie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and, activities at the Trenton Nutrition center and playing the piano at her church.

Surviving are her daughter Cherolyn Williams of Vero Beach, FL, and her son Michael (Joy) Williams Sr. of Bethany, IL.

6 grandchildren Melissa (Matt) Streif, Michael (Judi) Williams Jr., Kiel (April) Cummings, Hilary Williams, Macy (Chris) Lee, Dylan Williams.

5 great grandchildren Neenah Williams, Alayna Streif, Dawson Lee, Miles Cummings, Amilya Streif.

Brother Ernie (Eflene) Johnston.

Sisters Verla Grammer, Gayla Sue (Lonnie) Lane.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at10:00? am at West Gate Baptist Church in Trenton with Rev. Paul Hooks officiating. Interment will be in Kirk Cemetery, Ina, IL.

Visitation will be Monday, December 16, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 9:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Westgate Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society and will be received at the funeral home

Avery Willow Deien, infant daughter of Greg and Jackie (Ratermann) Deien of Aviston, was born and died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Surviving are her brothers and sisters, Alex, Rachel, Chloe, and Bennett Deien; maternal grandmother, Ida (nee Deters) Ratermann of Highland; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Janet (nee Heimann) Deien of Breese; and uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Private services will be held.

Moss Funeral Home in Breese is in charge of the arrangements.

Kevin J. Alberternst, 57, of St. Rose, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Alberternst was born October 2, 1956 in Highland, IL to Marcella (Woltering) and John Alberternst, Sr..

He married Carolyn Tebbe on May 23, 1981 at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose; she survives in St. Rose.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Sean (April) Alberternst of St. Rose and granddaughters, Rylee Jo and Raegan; son, Joshua (Katie) Alberternst of Carlyle and granddaughter, Lexi Rae; daughter, Kayla (special friend Aaron Buskirk) Alberternst of St. Rose; mother, Marcella Alberternst of St. Rose; siblings, Randy Alberternst of St. Rose, Sandy Alberternst of Highland, John Alberternst, Jr. of St. Rose, Laurie (Frank) Rebholz of High Ridge, MO, and Angela Alberternst of Chesterfield, MO; mother-in-law, Gladys (Knebel) Tebbe of St. Rose; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim Tebbe of St. Rose, Joe (Jan) Tebbe of St. Rose, Rich (Chrysa) Tebbe of St. Rose, Dennis (Norma) Tebbe of Waxahachie, TX, Kathy (KJ) Jansen of St. Rose, and Joanie (Doug) Willis of St. Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Alberternst, Sr.; father-in-law, Walter Tebbe; and nephews, Jeremy Tebbe and Jeremy Davis.

Kevin worked as a mine worker for Monterey Coal in Albers and Carlinville; was a former truck driver for Timmermann Milk Service in St. Rose; and as a mine worker for Strata Mine Services in Litchfield and Harrisburg.

He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Men’s Sodality, and Parish Faith Group, St. Rose Development Club, and UMWA Local.

Mr. Alberternst enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to races, camping, traveling, antiquing, helping his sons with the family business, but most of all spending time with his granddaughters.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 11:00 am-1:30 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Education was very important to Kevin and memorials can be made to his granddaughter’s education fund, Mater Dei High School, of St. Rose Church and will be received at the funeral home.