Betty M Wobbe 86 of Trenton died Wednesday July 17, 2013 at Country Side Manor in Aviston
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: Dolores A. Maue 74 of Trenton died Sunday July 7, 2013 at her residence.
Cletus J. Albert, 88, of Trenton, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Carlyle Healthcare Center, Carlyle, IL.
Mr. Albert was born January 19, 1925 in Ferdinand, IN to Marie (Uebelhor) and Robert Albert, Sr.; they preceded him in death.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Albert; brothers, Fred Albert and Robert Albert, Jr.; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eileen Albert, Betty Albert, Ellis Hilgeman, Gilbert Mayes, Leto and Myrtle Streif, Pearl and Harold Becker, Lorene and Thomas Gregor, and Cletus Mersinger.
He married Rita Streif on July 16, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lebanon; she survives in Trenton.
Also surviving are his daughters, Darlene (Richard) Roberts of Chicago, Marcia (John) Lercher of Trenton, and Brenda (Don) Paluczak of Arnold, MO; 4 grandchildren, Shawn (Jennifer) Lercher, Nicholas (Christy) Lercher, Ryan Paluczak, and Christopher Albert; 4 great-grandchildren, Derek, Courtney, Ava, and Liam Lercher; a brother, Ivo (Joanelle) Albert of Leesburg, FL; sisters, Norida Hilgeman of Ferdinand, IN and Romilda Mayes of Louisville, KY; and a sister-in-law, Marian Mersinger of O’Fallon.
Cletus retired as a Fuel Storage Leader from Scott Air Force Base and he was a Veteran of the United States Army.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Men’s Sodality, Server and Choir in Trenton, American Legion Post 778 in Trenton, and an Honorary Life member of The Trenton Knights of Columbus Council 2932.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 10:30 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 Friday, July 5, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 8:30-10:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.
Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the Carlyle Healthcare Center Activity Department and will be received at the funeral home
The Trenton American Legion will hold services at 7:00 pm and the Trenton K of C will hold services at 7:30 pm Friday evening at the funeral home.
: Lillian L. Welz 100 of Trenton died Wednesday June 26, 2013 at her residence in Trenton.
Janet Sue Allen, 65, of Albers, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
Ms. Allen was born August 12, 1947 in E. St. Louis, IL to Harold and Doris (Erwin) Allen; they preceded her in death.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, William Allen in infancy and James Allen.
Surviving is a son, Donald (Kimmie) Allen of Peoria, AZ; a grandson, Cody Allen of Peoria, AZ; sisters and brother, Winifred (William) Teal of O’Fallon, IL, Sandra Allen of Albers, IL, Barbara Allen of Albers, IL, Pamela (Ivan) Gere of Houston, TX, and Anthony “Tony” Allen of Phoenix, AZ; former daughter-in-law, Darcy Allen of Peoria, AZ; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Janet Sue formerly worked for the United States Postal Service and was of the Catholic Faith.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. A private interment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.
Memorials can be made to Salesian Missions or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.
Eugene B. Dierkes, 81, of Germantown, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.
Mr. Dierkes was born July 28, 1931 in Germantown to John and Eugenia (Winter) Dierkes; they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by a brothers, Franklin Dierkes and Clarence Dierkes; a sister, Bernice Meyer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Mary (Heckenkemper) Meier; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eugenia Dierkes, Leo Scheiper, Antoinette and Lawrence Sommers, Dolores and Robert Zurliene.
He married Esther Meier on October 1, 1958 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers; she survives.
Also surviving are his children Ted (Angela) Dierkes of Germantown, Denise (Rick) Rudis of Collinsville, Ron (Tori) Dierkes of Bloomington, and Carl (Tina) Dierkes of Carlyle; 10 grandchildren, Alison (friend Greg Schulte) and Jonathan Dierkes, Nicholas and Sarah Rudis, Trina (Adam) Brucker, Steven, Darren, and Kyle Dierkes, Ashlyn and Erin Dierkes; 2 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Judah Brucker; a brother, Paul (Flo) Dierkes of Germantown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul Meyer of Trenton, Linus (Bernadine) Meier of Albers, Lucinda Scheiper of St. Libory, and Gerald Meier of Cincinnati, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eugene worked years ago as a truck driver for Meyer Concrete and later retired from maintenance at Hazlet State Park in Carlyle.
He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and St. Henry’s Men’s Sodality in Germantown, Germantown American Legion Post 325, and was a former Volunteer for the Germantown Fire Department. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 8:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, Germantown Fore Department, of to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.
The Germantown Fire Department will visit the funeral home at 6:15 pm and the Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.