Obituaries

Patricia M. “Pat” Spihlman 73 of Trenton died Friday December 27, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was born September 20, 1940 in Breese to Walter and Leona (Zurliene) Richter: they preceded her in death.

She married Paul Spihlman July 4, 1960 at St. Augustine Church, Breese and he preceded her in death September 29, 2006.

Also preceded in death by brothers-in-law Jim Spihlman, Andrew “Red” Drees. Ed Rodgers

Surviving are her children Cheryl (Todd) Whitaker of Trenton, Steve (Kathy) Spihlman of Trenton, Diane (Dean) Mitts of Swansea, Mike (Patty) Spihlman of Valparaiso, IN

8 grandchildren Cory (Leah) Whitaker, Kelsey Whitaker, Andrea Spihlman, Joseph Spihlman, Alison Mitts, Rachel Mitts, Abigail Spihlman, Julia Spihlman

2 great grandchildren Nora and Grayson Whitaker

Sisters-in-law Florence Drees of Breese, Bernida Rodgers of Garvin OK, Shirley Spihlman of Trenton.

Pat retired from the Wesclin School District where she was a school bus driver for 26 years.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, Clinton County Homemakers Extension.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday December 31, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Monday December 30 from 4 to 8 PM and Tuesday December 31 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton

Memorials can be made to America Diabetes Association and will be received at the funeral home

Esther R. Stevenson 96 of Jamestown died Friday December 27, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was born January 10, 1917 in Pierron to C. Elliott and Helen (Wagner) Gruenenfelder. They preceded her in death.

She married Charles F. Stevenson December 14, 1936 in Alton and he preceded her in death September 27, 1980.

Also preceded in death by a daughter Betty Lou Clymens, sons-in-law James Liening, Tom Katusich

Surviving are her children Dennis (Kate) Stevenson of Breese, Kenny (Janice) Stevenson of Pocahontas, Larry (Marie) Stevenson of Breese, Charlotte Liening of Jamestown, Charlene (John) Grapperhaus of Highland, Charles (Peggy) Stevenson of Breese, Sandy (Richard) Peters of Germantown, Jane (Mike) Koehler of Beckemeyer.

19 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Brothers Paul (Ethel) Gruenenfelder of KY, Bob Gruenenfelder of AZ.

Esther was a homemaker.

Funeral service Monday December 30 2013 at 2:00 PM at Moss Funeral home in Breese with Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Pierron.

Visitation will be Monday December 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

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

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