Obituaries

Paul F. Bergmann 82 of Germantown died Thursday August 15, 2013 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born October 21, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL to John and Mary (Schemel) Bergmann. they preceded him in death.

Her married Rena Mittino July 7, 1992 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she preceded him in death September 16, 2012.

Also preceded in death by brothers Raymond Bergmann, and John “Jack” Bergmann

Surviving is a step daughter Donna Bahara of Austin TX.

Paul retired from General Electric in St. Louis, MO

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, American Legion Post 325 in Germantown.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday August 22, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday August 22 from 9:30 am to time of service at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown

Memorials can be made to Germantown Public Library and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home who is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Ian K. Elliott, 35, of Destin, FL, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at his residence.

Mr. Elliott was born August 9, 1977 in Belleville, IL to Peggy (nee Athmer) Elliott and the late Randall Elliott.

He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Timmy (nee Fuhler) Athmer.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Tyler Elliott of Highland, IL; maternal grandfather, Cyril Athmer of Breese; paternal grandparents, Richard and Barbara Elliott of Iowa; aunts and uncles, Connie Frankovich of Breese, Sandy (Mike) Renspurger of Highland, Danny (Deb) Athmer of Aviston, Joni (Pete) Wilken of Aviston, Susan Dulle of Highland, and Craig (Missy) Athmer of Highland; and numerous cousins and friends.

Ian graduated from Fort Walton Beach High School and worked as a Chef.

Private services were held in Destin, FL and memorials can be made to his family and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is assisting the family.

Bernice E. Becker, Nee Gelly, 94 of Trenton died Tuesday August 13, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL

Joan M. Hohrein, nee Broeckelmann, 71, of rural Trenton, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Faith Care Center in Highland, IL.

Mrs. Hohrein was born June 8, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Frederick B. and Stella (Rozkiewicz) Broeckelmann; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Perra and a grandson, Dustin Jones.

She married Donald Hohrein on July 15, 1972 in Belleville, IL and he survives.

Also surviving is a son, Wayne (Debbie) Jones-Castrale of Troy; 4 grandchildren, Derek Jones, Tamara Thole, Brent Thole, and Alex Thole; a sister, Rosemary (Domingo) Gomez of St. Louis, MO; a brother, Fred (Lynn) Broeckelmann of St. Louis, MO; and nieces and nephews.

Joan retired from the Accounting Department at Wal-Mart in Highland and she formerly worked in Accounting at the Weiss Neumann Shoe Co. and sold real estate for Coldwell Banker and Century 21.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trenton, IL.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 9:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 8:30-9:15 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Faith Care Center or Heartland Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Virginia E. Ferguson 82 of Trenton died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at her residence in Trenton.

Sue Anne “Susie” Britton, nee Jansen, 53, of St. Louis, MO died Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Ms. Britton was born September 7, 1959 in Breese to Gerald and Mary Margaret “Margie” (Fruth) Jansen; they preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Molly (Kurt) Tiede of Athens, OH and Danny Britton of St. Louis, MO; her friend, John Mancuso of St. Louis, MO; brothers and sisters, Dave (Cheryl) Jansen of Springfield, IL, Mike (Debbie) Jansen of Germantown, IL, Dan Jansen of San Antonio, TX, Mary Jansen-Parent of Germantown, IL, Cathy (Dale) Williams of Salem, MO, and Fran (Mark) Etter of Breese, IL; her step-mother, Mary Anne Jansen of Freeburg, IL; step-brothers and step-sisters. Diane Alt of Naples, FL, Debbie (Greg) Rueter of Florida, David (Carmen) Daab of Breese, IL and Dina (Doug) Kassing of Freeburg, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Susie formerly worked at Gioia’s Deli on the Hill in St. Louis and was of the Catholic Faith.

A Memorial Mass will be Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, August 16, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

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