Ferdinand L. “Ferd” Zurliene

Ferdinand L. “Ferd” Zurliene, 81, of Trenton, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Zurliene was born May 17, 1931 in Aviston to Joseph and Theresa (Ottensmeier) Zurliene; they preceded him in death.

He married Alice J. Schrage on February 20, 1957 at St. Rose Catholic Church; she preceded him in death on April 15, 2003.

Also preceded in death by a son, Armin Zurliene; sisters and brothers, Louise Haselhorst, Theodore Zurliene, Loretta Stimson, Otto Zurliene, Josephine Potthast, Charles Zurliene, Joseph Zurliene, Frederic Zurliene (infancy), and Lavina Zurliene (infancy); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gregory Haselhorst, Irene Zurliene, Claude Stimson, Florence Zurliene, Norbert Potthast, Charles Schrage, and James Billhartz.

Surviving are his children, Lynn (Michael) Tebbe of Highland, Karen (Gary) Rieger of Trenton, and Keith (Rita) Zurliene of Trenton; 7 grandchildren, Kytel and Karl Horn, Rachel, Gretchen, and Trent Rieger, Brandon and Mitchel Zurliene; and sisters-in-law, Margie Zurliene of Pierron, Mary Zurliene of Highland, Dorothy Schrage of Aviston, and Rita Billhartz of Belleville.

Ferd retired as a cook at the Hospital at Scott Air Force Base.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Holy Name and was a Lifetime Member of the Trenton VFW Post 7983.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Monday, November 26, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

The Trenton VFW Post 7983 will hold services at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the Western Clinton County Senior Services in Trenton and will be received at the funeral home.

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Lorraine E. Linnemann

Lorraine E. Linnemann, nee Kohrmann, 85, of Germantown, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

Mrs. Linnemann was born June 8, 1927 in Germantown to Gertrude (Winter) and Joseph Kohrmann, Sr.; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer Haar; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard Jansen, Raymond “Bucky” Boeckmann, Edward “Artie” Thoele, Cletus “Skeets” Holtmann, Diane Kohrmann, Lawrence “Smokey” and Agnes Linnemann, and Clarence “Blackie” and Florence Linnemann.

She married Alfred “Pete” Linnemann on November 23, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; he survives in Germantown.

Also surviving are her children, Carol Ann (Sam) Gorman, Darlene “Lyn” (Danny) Haar, and Daniel (fiancée Marcia Wuebbels) Linnemann all of Germantown; 3 grandchildren, Carey (Matthew) Timmermann, Aaron and Ryan Linnemann; 2 great-grandchildren, Helana and Aisley Timmermann; her siblings, Florence Jansen of Germantown, Robert (Clara) Kohrmann of Albers, Mildred Boeckmann, Sally (Sep) Brueggemann, Jane Thoele, Roger Kohrmann, Marilyn (Virgil) Beckmann, Carolyn Holtmann, Joseph Kohrmann, Jr., and Joann (Jim) Haake all of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was the owner/operator of Lorraine’s Beauty Shop in Germantown from 1959-2004. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and quilting, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Germantown American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 25, 2012 from 2:00-6:00 PM and again on Monday, November 26, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

The Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 5:00 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home.

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

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James Michael Waggoner

James Michael Waggoner, 21, of Aviston, IL, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 near Germantown, Illinois.

James was born Oct 17, 1991 at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama to Jamie and Susan (nee Cannon) Waggoner; they survive in Aviston, Illinois.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a sister, Sarah Waggoner of Aviston, IL; maternal grandparents, Carol & Frank Reynolds of Russellville, Arkansas and Doug & Carol Cannon of White Hall, Arkansas; paternal grandparents, Mary Hollabaugh of Russellville, Arkansas and John Hollabaugh of London, Arkansas; maternal great-grandmother, Sue Culp of Russellville, Arkansas; paternal great-grandparents, JoAnn Couser of Russellville, Arkansas and Ted Waggoner of Belle Plaine, Kansas; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Evan Waggoner; paternal grandfather, Jim Waggoner; maternal great-grandparents, Harold Culp and D.C. & Lucy Cannon; paternal great-grandparents, Nancy Tull and T.A. Couser.

James graduated in 2010 from Central Community High School in Breese, Illinois where he was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Scholar Bowl, Football, and Track Teams and was currently enrolled in the Computer Science Program at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Illinois where he was named to the Dean’s List in spring of 2012. He was currently employed at Pizza Market in Breese, IL.

He was a member of Carlyle Christian Church, Carlyle, Illinois and he loved to play his guitar. James will always be remembered for being intelligent, witty, caring for others and loving his sister Sarah and his brother Evan.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 11, 2012 and a funeral service will be held Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Shinn Funeral Service in Russellville, Arkansas.

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