Obituaries

Dorothy M. Essenpreis, nee Rolfingsmeyer, 88, of Breese, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mrs. Essenpreis was born February 14, 1924 in Breese to Arthur and Elda (Schroeder) Rolfingsmeyer; they preceded her in death.

She married James “Jim” Essenpreis on October 18, 1947 in St. Louis, MO; he preceded her in death on September 15, 2004.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Gerad Essenpreis-Wellen.

Surviving are her children, Sandy (Jim Schrage) Essenpreis of Boulder and Dale (Helen) Essenpreis of Breese; 5 grandchildren, Angela Guellil, Craig Hoerchler, Brett Ann (Brian) Beer, Brad Essenpreis, and Luke Essenpreis; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jeanette and Sabrina Guellil and Paxton Beer.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Breese.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 8:00-9:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the St. John’s Cemetery and will be received at the funeral home.

Rosemarie Goewert 85 of Breese died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Pinckneyville Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL.

She was born August 1, 1927 in Carlyle, IL

Russell C. Johnson Sr. 77 of Bartelso died Saturday January 12, 2013 at his residence.

Bernadette M. Detmer 80 of Trenton died Thursday January 3, 2013 at St. James Villas in Breese.

Matthew A. “Mozie” Deien 43 of Breese died Monday January 1, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Doris A. Schumacher, 89, of Breese, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Ms. Schumacher was born June 3, 1923 in Aviston to Harry and Bertha (Dorries) Schumacher; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by sons-in-law, Don Clapp and Joe Bunten.

She is survived by her siblings, Harry (Veronica) Schumacher of Cape Coral, Julie Clapp of Creve Coeur, MO, Carol (Paul) Richter of Omaha, NE, and Eve Bunten of St. Charles, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Doris retired from the Carlyle Shoe Factory.

She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, and Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston.

Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 11:00 am-1:15 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church in Breese and will be received at the funeral home.

The Daughters of Isabella will visit the funeral home at 6:30 pm Friday evening.