Vicki Lynn Roedler

Vicki Lynn Roedler, 55, of Trenton, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

She was born July 30, 1957 in Centralia, IL.

She married John Roedler in 1984 in Marissa, IL; he survives in Trenton.

Surviving are her daughters, Erica Motes of Mascoutah, Nicole (Robert) Robards of Germantown, and Stephanie Roedler of Trenton; a step-son, John Roedler of Trenton; and 9 grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Deana; and a brother Rick Milluer.

She was a member of West Gate Baptist Church in Trenton.

Memorial Service will be Monday, April 29, 2013 at 7:00 PM at West Gate Baptist Church in Trenton.

Visitation will be Monday, April 29, 2013 from 6:00-7:00 PM at West Gate Baptist Church.

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

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Angela Richardson

Angela L. Richardson, nee Lohman, 82, of Lake Lady, FL died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

She was born January 11. 1931 in Aviston, IL to Fred and Leona (Vollet) Lohman; they preceded her in death.

She married Donald Depper in October of 1956 and they later divorced. She then married Francis Richardson on December 31, 1963 at Union United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL; he preceded her in death on June 13, 1996.

Also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Lohman; a sister, Mary Haines; and brothers-in-law, Melvin Kreiter, Cornelius “Buddy” Warnecke, Jerome “Jersey” Hustedde, and Joseph Haines.

Surviving is a daughter, Jeanne (William) Powell of Edwardsville, IL; 3 grandchildren, Joshua, Christina, and Katherine McCullough; a brother, Terry (Cathy) Lohman of Trenton, IL; sisters Virginia Kreiter, Ruth Warnecke, and Clare Hustedde all of Breese, IL; and a sister-in-law, Jackie (Dave) Francis of Cincinnati, OH.

Angela was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Faith and numerous golf leagues in Florida.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese, IL with Sheryl Palmer, Pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, IL officiating.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 1:30 PM till 3:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese, IL.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home, Edwardsville, IL and will be received at the funeral home.

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Robert H. “Bob” Hemker

Robert H. “Bob” Hemker, 62, of Bartelso, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born April 27, 1950 in Breese to Bernadine (Eversgerd) and Edward Hemker, Sr.; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Hemker; a brother, Edward Hemker, Jr.; a sister, Florence “Flossie” Rickhoff-Granda; a brother-in-law, Clarence “Yank” Rickhoff; his mother-in-law, Marie Micheel; and a friend, Luis Hernandez.

Bob married Carol Micheel on September 22, 1972 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; she survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are his children, Chris (Gary “Art”) Luebbers of Bartelso, Kevin (Shelly) Hemker of Bartelso, Travis (Jeanna) Hemker of Carlyle, and Nikki Hemker of Breese; 10 grandchildren, Kennedy, Brynne, Ava, and Ashlyn Luebbers, Kyra Hemker, Dakota, Olivia, Victoria, and Isabella Hemker, and Logan Reed; brothers, Louis “Sonny” (Jane) Hemker and Marvin (Janet) Hemker all of Bartelso; a sister, Ethel (Laverne) Zurliene of Beckemeyer; and his father-in-law, Roger Micheel of Germantown.

Bob currently worked as a meat cutter at Germantown Grocery, was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed family, friends, fishing, and spending time on the river.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer and Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be Friday, April 12, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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