Obituaries

Paul B. “Peanuts” Hilmes, 80, of Breese, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mr. Hilmes was born October 8, 1933 in Germantown to Ben and Frances (Theising) Hilmes; they preceded him in death.

He married Agnes “Aggie” Deiters on February 13, 1956 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese; she preceded him in death on May 6, 2012.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by sons, Jeff Hilmes and Gary Hilmes; a daughter, Pam Pitt; and sisters, Johanna “Micky” Kampwerth and Dolores “Mutz” Grady.

Surviving are his children, Deb (Cletus) Ratermann of Breese, Charlie (Carla) Hilmes of Breese, Diane (Alfred) Holtgrave of St. Rose, Mike “Red” (Chris) Hilmes of Breese, and Kevin (Vanessa) Hilmes of Breese; a son-in-law, Mike Pitt of Breese; a daughter-in-law, Shelly (friend Jason Holthaus) Hilmes of Aviston; 13 grandchildren, Greg (Teresa) Ratermann, Scott (Mary) Ratermann, Eric Ratermann, Cierra Hilmes, Tammy (DJ) Grindstaff, Lara (friend Josh) Holtgrave, Brad (friend Melanie) Holtgrave, Kristen Hilmes, Matthew Hilmes, Bailey Hilmes, Garrett Hilmes, Justin Hilmes, and Tyler Hilmes; 3 great-grandchildren, Alex and Jonah Brown, and Emma Ratermann; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edward (Jeanie) Deiters of Carlyle, Catherine Schrage of Highland, Mary Deiters of St. Rose, and Mary Beth (Dwight) Schubert of Beckemeyer.

Peanuts retired as a dockhand from Southern Farms Egg Plant in Germantown and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 8:00-9:45 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.

Dennis H. Tebbe, 58, of Waxahachie, TX and formerly of St. Rose, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Waxahachie, TX.

He was born September 25, 1955 in Highland, IL to Gladys (Knebel) Tebbe and the late Walter Tebbe; his mother survives in St. Rose.

He was preceded in death by his father; a nephew, Jeremy Tebbe; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Priscilla (Thole) Voss; and brothers-in-law, Kevin Alberternst, Al Voss, and Leonard Alwardt.

He married Norma Voss on November 23, 1979 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and she survives in Waxahachie, TX.

Also surviving are his children, Ryan (Kelly) Tebbe of Bardwell, TX and Jessica (Daniel) Price of Waxahachie, TX; brothers and sisters, Jim Tebbe, Joe (Jan) Tebbe, Rich (Chrysa) Tebbe, Kathy (Ken) Jansen, Carolyn Alberternst, and Joan (Doug) Willis all of St. Rose; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Joseph (Dorothy) Voss of Breese, Margaret (Carl) Jakel of Breese, Ralph (Elaine) Voss of St. Rose, Jim (Peggy) Voss of Bethpage, TN, and Paul (friend Judy) Voss of Breese.

Dennis was a Correctional Officer with the Ellis County Sherriff Department in Texas and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knight of Columbus in Waxahachie, TX.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

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

Erma Eversgerd-Gallatin, nee Renschen, 88, of Germantown, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

She was born May 29, 1925 in Albers to August and Mary (Haar) Renschen: they preceded her in death.

She married Christopher Eversgerd June 4, 1945 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death August 11, 1979. She then married Francis Gallatin March 1, 1993 and he preceded her in death March 1, 2008.

Also preceded in death by sons Marlin Eversgerd, Norman Eversgerd, James “Jim” Eversgerd, brothers Bill Haar, August “Gus” Renschen, Elmer Renschen, Cornelius Renschen

Surviving are her children Duane (Kathy) Eversgerd of Beckemeyer, Larry (Angie) Eversgerd of Germantown, Darlene (Mark) Lohman of Weaverville, NC, Linda (Rodney) Lohman of Germantown, Donald “Dino” Eversgerd of Germantown

10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson

A sister-in-law Millie Renschen of Germantown

Erma was an Inspector at Wee Walker Shoe factory in Carlyle

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown, American legion Post 325 Auxiliary, Double Gold Star mother (losing 2 sons in the Vietnam War), Carlyle VFW Auxiliary and past chaplain.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown. Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Saturday March 1, 2014 from 9:00 to 10:45 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown.

Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 10:00 am at the Church

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home, Germantown

Michael S. “Mike” Gausepohl 50 of Sorento died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at St. John Hospital in Springfield.

He was born December 10, 1954 in Breese to Emil Gausepohl and Maxine (Burris) Gausepohl-Troxell: they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Kempfer.

He married Mary Shipp June 3, 1981 in Belleville and she survives in Sorento.

Also surviving are his children Randy (Melissa) Gift of Sorento, Heather (friend Stephanie Bevard) Miller of Dayton, OH.

6 grandchildren

A brother Ralph Gausepohl of Channahon, IL

A sister Bev (Gary) Wehrle of Shorewood, IL

Mother-in-law Chieko Stumbo of Greenville

Mike was an inventory management specialist at B-Line in Highland

Memorial service Sunday February 16, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. Rev. Robert Wutzler officiating.

Visitation from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital and will be received through the funeral home.

Aurelia F. Hagen 83 of Breese died Sunday February 9, 2014 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was born March 30, 1930 in Breese to Aloys T. and Regina (Timmermann) Hagen and they preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by brothers Aloys B. Hagen, Virgil J. Hagen, sisters Viola Huelsmann, Bernadette Detmer, brothers-in-law Leo Huelsmann, Cyril Foppe and Joseph Detmer.

Due to medical conditions when she was a child, Aurelia was raised and cared for on the family farm south west of Breese by her parents and later by her brother and sister-in-law Virgil and Viola Hagen along with her guardian Eileen Hagen, She later became a resident of the Breese Nursing Home and acquired many new friends. Aurelia loved being around babies and children. She also enjoyed sitting outside on a porch swing, doing jigsaw puzzles and watching TV and eating.

She is survived by a sister Dolores Foppe of Trenton

Sister-in-law Viola Hagen of Breese.

Guardian Eileen Hagen of Breese and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday February 15, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese. Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment St. Dominic St Augustine Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday February 15, 2014 from 9:00 am to time of service at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.

Memorial can be made to the Donor’s Choice and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Alvera R. “Vera” Mannhard, nee Rakers, 81, of Trenton, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Mrs. Mannhard was born April 25, 1932 in Breese to Herman and Mary (Koerkenmeier) Rakers; they preceded her in death.

She married Maurice Mannhard on October 11, 1950 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese; he preceded her in death on September 12, 1994.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Mannhard; a grandson, Mark Lappe; sisters, Marcella Seifert, Irene Rakers, Marie Grapperhaus, and Rita Deiters; brothers, Paul Rakers and Edmund Rakers; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Rakers; and brothers-in-law, Alvin Grapperhaus, Ferd Deiters, and Dick Markus.

Surviving are her children, Sherlyn (Donald) Lappe of Breese, Susan (Kevin) Kraemer of Florissant, CO, and Matthew (Christine) Mannhard of Trenton; 5 grandchildren, Tim (Christi) Lappe, Craig Lappe, Schvonne Kraemer, Josh Kraemer, and Mitchell Mannhard; 3 great-grandchildren, Lily and Emma Lappe, and Christopher Kraemer; a sister, Ceil Markus of Aviston; brothers, Jerome (Millie) Rakers of Carlyle and Andrew Rakers of Beckemeyer; a sister-in-law, Johanna Rakers of Trenton; and a special friend, Roman Wilke of St, Rose.

Vera was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Trenton.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 9:00-11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton.

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