Obituaries

Neil E. Wyatt, 72, of Summerfield, died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Mr. Wyatt was born February 8, 1940 in Whitehall, IL to George and Pauline (Highfill) Wyatt; they preceded him in death.

He married Vida Redden on August 29, 1964 at Fort Hood Chapel in Texas; she survives in Summerfield.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his children, Joel (Leslie) Wyatt of Cottonwood, CA and Nathan (Christina) Wyatt of Troy; 7 grandchildren, Leslie, Terry, Vanessa, Suzanna, Logan, Ethan, and Josie; a brother, Keith (Julie) Wyatt of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Janet (Scott) Reeves of New York, NY; and a cousin, Gerald Wyatt of St. Charles, MO.

Neil retired from the Highland School District #6 and was the Principal at Grantfork Elementary where he also taught 5th and 6th grade.

Member of West Gate Baptist Church in Trenton and Illinois Retired Teachers Association. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the 2nd Armored “Hell on Wheels”.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Paul Hooks and Youth Minister Levi Hart officiating. Interment will follow in Summerfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 10:00-11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the New Baden VFW Troop Fund and will be received at the funeral home.

Lucille M. Abeln, nee Schulte,95, of Ingleside, IL and formerly of Breese, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Abeln was born May 23, 1918 in Carlyle, IL to Albert and Anna (nee Hollenkamp) Schulte; they preceded her in death.

She married Leo Abeln on November 4, 1935 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese; he preceded her in death on December 25, 1988.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Walter Schulte and Albert “Bud” Schulte; and a son-in-law, John Simon.

Surviving are her children, Mary A. (Dennis) Frey of Ingeside, IL, Leonard A Abeln Wilmington, IL, Helen J. Simon of Palatine, IL, Phillip Abeln of Peshtigo, WI, and Maurice (Georgia) Abeln of Windsor, MO; 9 grandchildren, Shawn (Mary) Frey, Dan Abeln, Michael (Jennifer) Simon, Wendy Johnson, Brian Abeln, Chris Abeln, Marcia King, Joseph Abeln and Misty Abeln; 11 great grandchildren, Breanna Atlee, Tiffany Weinreis, Travis Frey, Emma Abeln, Matthew Johnson, Lincoln Abeln, Talee Abeln, Jasmin King, Taylor King, Makayra King, and Tatum Boenkle; 4 great-great grandchildren; Wyatt Atlee, Dylaeni Atlee, Annabelle Weinreis, and Ian Weinreis; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Lucille was a homemaker and a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 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. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlyle, IL.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 9:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association and will be received at the funeral home.

Dorothy A. Huelsmann, nee Kampwerth, 87, of Aviston, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

Mrs. Huelsmann was born October 6, 1926 in Beckemeyer to Herman and Wilhelmina (Schmuck) Kampwerth; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Kampwerth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Benedict and Cecilia (Schrage) Huelsmann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vince Huelsmann, Eugene and Marcella Huelsmann, Marcella Huelsmann in childhood, and Paul Huelsmann in childhood.

She married Andrew Huelsmann on June 15, 1954 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer; he survives in Aviston.

Also surviving are her children, Eileen (Dennis) Schwierjohn of Pocahontas, Stanley (Valerie) Huelsmann of Aviston, Karen (Barry) Alexander of Breese, and Janice (John) Niemeyer of Breese; 9 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, Kim (Keith) Ratermann, Brian Schwierjohn, Kayla (Stephen) Linenfelser, Amanda Huelsmann, Janelle Huelsmann, Brent Huelsmann, Michelle Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Erica Niemeyer, Abby Niemeyer, and Jared Niemeyer; 1 great-grandson, Carter Ratermann; siblings, Wilbert “Wib” (Bernice) Kampwerth of Bartelso, Ralph (Norma) Kampwerth of Carlyle, Rosemary Kampwerth of Beckemeyer, Julius “Rookie” (Aggie) Kampwerth of Breese, and Jim (Elaine) Kampwerth of Beckemeyer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Clarence (Judy) Huelsmann of St. Rose, Marcellus (Dolores) Huelsmann of Beckemeyer, and Bernice Huelsmann of Trenton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Aviston.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Friday, November 8, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 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.

Mary A. Wuebbels, nee Wempe, 92, of Trenton, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Faith Care Center in Highland.

Mrs. Wuebbels was born July 15, 1921 in Aviston, IL to Henry and Christine (Schonhoff) Wempe; they preceded her in death.

She married William B. “Bill” Wuebbels on January 7, 1942 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston; he preceded her in death on March 29, 1994.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Urban Wempe, Charles Wempe, and Paul Wempe; a sister, Dinah White; brothers-in-law, Bob White and Don Finch; and a sister-in-law, Vi Wempe.

Surviving are her children, Rosemary (Del) Seaton of St. Louis, Bill (Kathy) Wuebbels of Highland, Paul (Lynn) Wuebbels of St. Louis, Gary (Carman) Wuebbels of Havana, Terry Wuebbels of Trenton, and Larry (Rita) Wuebbels of Trenton; 9 grandchildren, Scott (Karen) Seaton, Sheri (Mark) Stevenson, Shelly (Tony) Zeller, Chris (friend Janola Rigsby) Wuebbels, Jason (Mary) Wuebbels, Paula (Shawn) Hart, Shannon (Shane) Jaeger, Olivia Wuebbels and Oliver Wuebbels; a sister, Olie (friend Jim Riley) Finch of St. Louis; and a sister-in-law, Helen Wempe of Connecticut.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Trenton where she formerly was in charge of the church cleaning. She also loved quilting.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10:00 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, October 29, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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

Terry Thornton 58 of Highland and formerly of Trenton died Wednesday October 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland.

He was born November 13, 1954 in Breese, to Donald and Leatta (Pendegraft) Thornton: they survive in Summerfield.

He was preceded in death by a brother Ricky Thornton, grandparents Glenn and Eva Thornton, Orville and Leona Pendegraft, father-in-law and mother-in-law Edmund and Leola Korte.

He married Rosemary Korte February 19, 1985 in Belleville and she survives in Trenton.

Also survived by his children Kahla Thornton of Trenton, Kyle (Molly) Thornton of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Rachel (friend Nick Sparlin) of Trenton.

Grandchildren Liam, Henry, Abigail Thornton and anticipating the arrival of baby Thornton in December.

Sisters and brothers, Trinje (friend Rick VonHatten) Reidelberger of Highland, Jeff Thornton of Highland, Patrick Thornton of Highland, Lisa (Tony) Frazier of Lebanon, David (Sharon) Thornton of Trenton.

Terry received his associated degree in HVAC from B.A.C., Currently employed with Ace Hardware in Highland as a sales associate, and was the past custodian at St. Mary Church in Trenton.

Terry was an avid Cardinal fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton and Knights of Columbus Council #2932

Funeral service will be Saturday October 26, 2013 at 10:00 am at Moss Funeral Home, Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment Summerfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday October 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday October 26, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Knights of Columbus will hold services on Friday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Family and will be received at the funeral home.

Maryann F. Usselman, 72, of Park Forest, IL and formerly of Breese, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Manor Care of South Holland, South Holland, IL.