Obituaries

Angela L. Richardson, nee Lohman, 82, of Lake Lady, FL died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

She was born January 11. 1931 in Aviston, IL to Fred and Leona (Vollet) Lohman; they preceded her in death.

She married Donald Depper in October of 1956 and they later divorced. She then married Francis Richardson on December 31, 1963 at Union United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL; he preceded her in death on June 13, 1996.

Also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Lohman; a sister, Mary Haines; and brothers-in-law, Melvin Kreiter, Cornelius “Buddy” Warnecke, Jerome “Jersey” Hustedde, and Joseph Haines.

Surviving is a daughter, Jeanne (William) Powell of Edwardsville, IL; 3 grandchildren, Joshua, Christina, and Katherine McCullough; a brother, Terry (Cathy) Lohman of Trenton, IL; sisters Virginia Kreiter, Ruth Warnecke, and Clare Hustedde all of Breese, IL; and a sister-in-law, Jackie (Dave) Francis of Cincinnati, OH.

Angela was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Faith and numerous golf leagues in Florida.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese, IL with Sheryl Palmer, Pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, IL officiating.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 1:30 PM till 3:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese, IL.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home, Edwardsville, IL and will be received at the funeral home.

Robert H. “Bob” Hemker, 62, of Bartelso, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born April 27, 1950 in Breese to Bernadine (Eversgerd) and Edward Hemker, Sr.; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Hemker; a brother, Edward Hemker, Jr.; a sister, Florence “Flossie” Rickhoff-Granda; a brother-in-law, Clarence “Yank” Rickhoff; his mother-in-law, Marie Micheel; and a friend, Luis Hernandez.

Bob married Carol Micheel on September 22, 1972 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; she survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are his children, Chris (Gary “Art”) Luebbers of Bartelso, Kevin (Shelly) Hemker of Bartelso, Travis (Jeanna) Hemker of Carlyle, and Nikki Hemker of Breese; 10 grandchildren, Kennedy, Brynne, Ava, and Ashlyn Luebbers, Kyra Hemker, Dakota, Olivia, Victoria, and Isabella Hemker, and Logan Reed; brothers, Louis “Sonny” (Jane) Hemker and Marvin (Janet) Hemker all of Bartelso; a sister, Ethel (Laverne) Zurliene of Beckemeyer; and his father-in-law, Roger Micheel of Germantown.

Bob currently worked as a meat cutter at Germantown Grocery, was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed family, friends, fishing, and spending time on the river.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer and Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be Friday, April 12, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Geraldine E. “Gerry” Buehne, nee Schultz, 76, of St. Rose, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

Mrs. Buehne was born September 13, 1936 in Springfield, IL to Clarence and Lucilda (Bellm) Schultz; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Janice Buehne, and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Schultz.

She married Eugene Buehne on January 22, 1957 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland; he survives in St. Rose.

Also surviving are her children, Cindy (Ron) Yelverton of Highland, Randy (Michelle) Buehne of St. Rose, Dan (Wanda) Buehne of St. Rose, Jim (Kate) Buehne of St. Rose, Mark (Betsy) Buehne of St. Rose, Steven (Kelly) Buehne of Maryville, Vicky (Tim) Langenhorst of Germantown, and Kris (Greg) Jeckstadt of St. Rose; 24 grandchildren, J.J. Yelverton, Jordan, Megan, Olivia and Drew Buehne, Alicia and Alex Buehne, Blair Bone, Ann Richter, Jared, Jon, and Jacob Buehne, Megan Kaiser, Adam Buehne, Kassi Petterson, Kami Buehne,, Allie, Cole, Chandler, and Antoinette Buehne, Mitchell and Blake Langenhorst, Peyton and Griffin Jeckstadt; a brother, Ron (Kathy) Schultz of Trenton; and sisters, Marilyn (Harold) Meskil of Pierron and Karen (Verlin) Meskil of Keyesport.

Gerry was a homemaker and very active on the family farm. She was a member of St. Rose Church, Choir, and Ladies Sodality, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary in Breese, Meals on Wheels in Highland, Perpetual Adoration Prayer at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. She was an avid quilter, card player, and Cardinal fan and was very active with her grandchildren and her family was most important.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will be in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 11:00 AM-1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School, St. Rose Church, or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Dale G. Theising 44 of St. Louis, MO and formerly of Germantown died Sunday March 31, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Clayton, MO.

He was born November 28, 1968 in Breese to the late Larry Theising and Joan (Fischer) Theising, his mother survives in Germantown.

Dolores L. Poettker 80 of Breese died Monday April 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born May 2, 1932 in Albers, IL to George and Mary (Huene) Holtmann: they preceded her in death.

Craig J. “Herk” Hoerchler 42 of Shattuc died Saturday March 30, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born June 20, 1970 in Breese to Donald Hoerchler, and Sandra Essenpreis