Obituaries

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.

Douglas Phillips Jr. 82 of Breese and formerly of Miami, FL died Sunday June 23, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

James F. “Jim” Schumacher 54 of St. Rose died surrounded by family on Saturday June 22, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO

David J. Kreke, 53, of Bartelso, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Kreke was born January 7, 1960 in Breese to Henry “Hank” and Dolores “Blondie” (Grawe) Kreke; they survive in Bartelso.

He married Pam Jensen on October 18, 1986 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; she survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are his children, Emily (Craig) Gnaedinger of St. Rose, Laura Kreke of DeSoto, MO, Matthew Kreke of Bartelso, and Sarah Kreke of Bartelso; sisters and brothers, Ellen (Steve) Huegen of Bartelso, Lynn (Ken) Rehkemper of Trenton, Pam (Dan) Rakers of Aviston, Al Kreke of Lebanon, Anita Foster of Beckemeyer, Mark Kreke of Iuka, Michelle (Rick)Taphorn of Carlyle, Brian (Cheryl) Kreke of Bartelso, and Sharon (Keith) Kellermann of Carlyle; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roger and Louise (Simmons) Jensen of Centralia; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Julie (Forest) Langenfeld of Centralia, J.R. (Bobbie) Jensen of Fredericktown, MO and Jeff (Mary Jo) Jensen of Fredericktown, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dave received his B.S. Degree in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University and was a former Agent (1985-1990) for the Internal Revenue Service. He currently was the owner of David J. Kreke and Associates in Bartelso and was the Bartelso Village Clerk.

He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly, and was a former school board member.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be Monday, June 24, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Joseph J. Haas 95 of Trenton died Friday June 21, 2013 at Aviston Countryside Manor.