Obituaries

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.

Mr. Kreke was born March 8, 1935 in Bartelso to Henry and Mary (Gebke) Kreke; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Theresa Kreke; a brother, Frank “Bud” Kreke; sisters, Veronica Kreke, Catherine Sutterlin, and Margaret Aug; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Martin Sutterlin, Frank Aug, Victor Pingsterhaus, Paul and Theresa Mueller, Joseph Mueller, St. Agnes Mueller, ASC, Leonard Mueller, and Marcel “Bill” and Loretta Mueller.

He married Rose Mueller on June 13, 1959 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; she survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are her children, Roy (Karen) Kreke of Germantown, Amy Ritter of Aviston, and Roland (Robyn) Kreke of Bartelso; 10 grandchildren, Nathan Huegen, Tom Huegen, Gina (Brett) Benhoff, Chris Kreke, Rodney Ritter, Kerry Ritter, Ben Kreke, Joe Kreke, David Kreke, and Maria Kreke; brothers, Henry “Hank” (Dolores “Blondie”) Kreke and Joseph (Agnes) Kreke all of Bartelso; a sister, Laurie Pingsterhaus of Germantown; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ceil Kreke of Bartelso, John (Mary) Mueller of Highland, Sr. Mary Ann Mueller, ASC of Ruma, Leona (Leo) Beckmann of Carlyle, and Mary Mueller of Bartelso; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fred retired as a cook from the Warren G. Murray Center in Centralia after working for numerous years prior to that as a carpenter, and along with his wife were the former owners and operators of the Shake n Burger in Breese. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He was a member of St. Cecilia Church and Men’s Sodality, Young at Hearts Club, Catholic Holy Family Society, and the Catholic War Veterans.

Mary Magdalene Ortegel 86 of Breese and formerly of Chicago died Sunday December 30, 2012 at Carlyle health Care Center, in Carlyle

Anne M. Timmermann 87 of Breese died Sunday December 30, 2012 at Country Side Manor in Aviston.

Frieda A. Mehring, 86, of New Baden, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Mehring was born November 4, 1926 in Holzhausen, Germany to Nicholas and Anna Holzner; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jerome Haar; and a sister, Regina Schouer.

She married Ronald Mehring on February 7, 1957 in Bitburg, Germany; he survives in New Baden.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by a daughter, Carol Haar of Trenton; a granddaughter, Dallas Haar of Trenton; brothers, Adolph, Franz, Anton, and Karl Holzner all of Germany; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Mary Lou Mehring of Red Bud.

Frieda formerly worked as a sales clerk at the Base Exchange at Scott Air Force Base.

A private graveside service will take place at Trenton Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Clinton County Humane Society and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Trenton who is in charge of the arrangements.

Reva McGeorge, 80, of Breese, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Breese Nursing Home.

Ms. McGeorge was born September 3, 1932 in Gilford, MO to Quincy and Mattie (Guist) McGeorge; they preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Candis (Jerry) Keithly of California, Dixie (Dan) Glaub of Breese, Rocky (Paula) McGeorge, Sherry Ruskin of Columbus, OH, and Carl McGeorge of Sacramento, CA; 11 grandchildren; and sisters, Charlotte (Bud) Lucas of Carbondale, KS and Shirley Palmer of Des Moines, IA.

Reva was a homemaker.

Services will be held at a later date.

Memorials can be made to the American Lung Association and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.