Teddy L. Long

Teddy L. Long, 61, of Aviston and formerly of Trenton, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Long was born October 3, 1950 in Jacksonville, IL to Theodore and Coy (Smith) Long; they preceded him in death.

He was formerly married to Nancy Wagoner and has two surviving children, Kelly (Chris) Jackson of Denver, CO and Matt (Dr. Stephanie, DDS) Long of Trenton; a granddaughter, Hadley Jackson; a brother, Philip (Janet) Long of Clay Center, KS; sisters, Phyllis Long of Carlinville and Georgia Long of Springfield; and his longtime caretaker and friend, Teresa Westerman of Trenton.

Teddy was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and formerly worked at Laclede Steel Co. in Alton and as a maintenance supervisor and EMT for Monterey Coal Co. in Albers.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association, a Hamm Radio Operator, and a former member of the Trenton Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.

Funeral Services will be Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Pastor Larry Griffith officiating. A private interment with full military honors will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warriors or to the Disabled Veterans and will be received at the funeral home.

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Janet M. Buss

Mrs. Buss was born July 5, 1954 in Highland to Joseph and Alvira (Timmermann) Poettker; they preceded her in death.

She married Gerard Buss on March 27, 1982 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston; he preceded her in death on December 13, 2006.

Also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gregory and Cecilia (Pingsterhaus) Buss.

Surviving are her children, Jessica (James) Hopkins of Breese, Jolene (Matt) Kohnen of Aviston, and Jeffrey Buss of Beckemeyer; 4 grandchildren, Savannah and Skyler Hopkins, Dayton and Elise Kohnen; brothers, Robert (Mary) Poettker of St. Charles, MO, Jim (Judy) Poettker of Germantown, and Gary (Linda) Poettker of Alhambra; sisters, Marilyn (friend Charlie Tharp) Diehl of Florissant, MO and Betty (Al) Dierkes of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janet was a personal banker at Centrue Bank in St. Rose and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and St. Ann Altar Sodality in Beckemeyer where she served on the Pastoral Council and was a member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau.

She enjoyed cooking and playing cards, but most of all spending time with her 4 grandchildren.

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