Barry M. Chociej

Barry M Chociej 66 of Trenton died Sunday June 24, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

He was born December 22, 1945 in Steubenville, Ohio to Alex and Mary (Ferguson) Chociej and they preceded him in death.

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Wilma J. Sullivan

Wilma J. Sullivan 80 of Breese died Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

She was born February 29, 1932 in Granite City to Glenwood and Margaret (Webb) Lowe: they preceded her in death.

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Christine M. Heckelbeck

Christine M. Heckelbeck, 65, of Breese, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Ms. Heckelbeck was born June 25, 1946 in Gary, IN to Edward and Alice (Grigiski) Heckelbeck; they preceded her in death.

Surviving is a brother, Joseph Heckelbeck of Breese; a nephew, Aaron Heckelbeck of Breese; and cousins, Mary Lou Robert, Lane Robert, Brad Robert, and Rodney Robert all of Posey.

Christine retired as an office manager for a doctor’s office in Orlando, FL and she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle.

Funeral Prayers will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Fr. George Mauck officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlyle.

Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

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

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Dennis A. Tebbe

Dennis A. Tebbe, 55, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Creve Coeur, MO.

Mr. Tebbe was born October 24, 1956 in Highland to Arnold and Janeth (Essenpreis) Tebbe; they preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roger Tebbe.

Surviving are his siblings, Connie (Robert) Knebel of Highland, Donna (Dennis) Essig of Round Lake, Eileen (Thomas) Reinacher of Grantfork, Doris (friend Glen) Tebbe of Maryville, Leonard Tebbe of St. Rose, Nancy (Chuck) Harris of Chicago, Ronald (Wendy) Tebbe of Highland, Gary Tebbe of St. Rose, Carol (Karl) Fife of Chicago, and Sharon Tebbe of Franklin, TN; 6 nieces and nephews; and 6 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Dennis was self-employed and did farm equipment repair. He was a member of St. Rose Church and Men’s Sodality.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Rose Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 9:00-10:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

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

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Marie R. Micheel

Marie R. Micheel, nee Ribbing, 85, of Germantown, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

. Mrs. Micheel was born December 11, 1926 in St. Rose to John and Mary (Henrichs) Ribbing; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sharon Lynn Hemker; brothers, Arnold Ribbing, Ray Ribbing, Ralph Ribbing; sisters, Johanna Wolters, Helen Holtgrave; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marcellus Potthast, August Timmermann, Mary Helen Ribbing Cletus Wolters, Edwin “Hoppie” Holtgrave, Leon Micheel, Tom and Dorothy Micheel, Paul and Viola Micheel, Franklin Kennett.

She married Roger Micheel on August 25, 1952 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville; he survives in Germantown.

Also surviving is a daughter, Carol (Bob) Hemker of Bartelso; 4 grandchildren, Chris (Gary “Art”) Luebbers, Kevin (Shelly) Hemker, Travis (Jeanna) Hemker, Nikki Hemker; 9 great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Brynne, Ava, and Ashlynn Luebbers, Dakota, Olivia, Victoria, and Isabella Hemker, and Logan Reed; sisters, Agnes (Marcellus “Popeye”) Korte of St. Rose, Eleanor Potthast of Pierron, Betty (Bob) Usselmann of Aviston, Anna Timmermann of St. Rose; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Louise Ribbing of Highland, Virginia Kennett of New Baden, Lillian (Clayton) Emery of Sunrise, FL.

Marie retired from the packing line at Arrow Group Industries in Breese and was a member of St. Boniface Church in Germantown

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Boniface Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Monday, June 4, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 8:00-9:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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

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Joan M. Hintz

Joan M. Hintz 71 of Germantown died Thursday May 31, 2012 at her residence.

She was born April 1, 1941 in Germantown to George and Frances (Heidemann) Pille; they preceded her in death.

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