Obituaries

L. Budde, nee Hemker, 52, of Bartelso, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Budde was born March 22, 1960 in Breese to Vincent and Rita (Beckmann) Hemker; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Ben Budde; a brother-in-law, Gary Wessling; a sister-in-law, Pat Hemker; and a niece, Sharon Hemker.

She married Stanley Budde on June 13, 1991 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; he survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are her siblings, Joe (Carol) Hemker, Jim (Judy) Hemker, Betty (Bernard “Bronson”) Budde, Shirley Budde, Glenn “Beans” (Judy) Hemker, Sue (Ron “Doozle”) Fuehne, Tom (Sandy) Hemker all of Bartelso, and Doris Wessling of Decatur; mother-in-law, Christine (Winkeler) Budde of Bartelso; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ruth Hemker of Germantown, Jane (Norb) Klostermann of Breese, Dan “Rufie” (Jan) Budde of Centralia, Carol (Jim) Loepker of Carlyle, Shirley (Lyle) Boerngen of Lebanon, Polly Budde of Bartelso, Kevin “Rim” (Sharon) Budde of Greenville, Maryann (Dale) Holtgrave of Aviston, Michael “Hoopes” (Sonya) Budde of Germantown, and Annette “Net” Budde of Bartelso; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Karen formerly worked in the Physicians Surgery Center at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia and Mt. Vernon, and as an Office Administrator at St. Louis University Hospital. She was an avid runner, Chicago Bears Fan, Deer hunter, and quilter.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Germantown and the Catholic Holy Family Services.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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

George B. Kampwerth 70 of St. Rose died Thursday January 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

Raymond J. “Ray” Beer, 88, of Germantown, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

Mr. Beer was born February 22, 1924 in Germantown to Veronica (Schomaker) and George Beer, Sr.; they preceded him in death.

He married Marie Langenhorst on June 14, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; she preceded him in death on November 24, 1996.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Thomas; a granddaughter, Mary Rose Thomas; a brother, Clarence Beer; a sister, Eleanor Wessling; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vince Wessling, David Jansen, Wilbert Langenhorst, Vincent Langenhorst, Sophia and Barney Pingsterhaus, Ben and Leona Langenhorst, Clarence “Johnny” Langenhorst, Lavern and Agnes Wobbe.

Surviving are his children, Ron (Dora) Beer of Aviston, Pat (Phil) Fulkerson of Breese, Donna (Jeff) Clark of Bartelso, Mary (Kevin) Essington of Germantown, and Colette (Joe) Langham of Keyesport; a son-in-law, Bill Thomas of Columbia; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter (Carolyn) Beer of Germantown and George (JoAnn) Beer, Jr. of Iuka; a sister, Marilyn Jansen of Germantown; sisters-in-law, Florence Beer of Mascoutah, Bernadette Langenhorst of Germantown, and Dolores Langenhorst of Carlyle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ray retired after 30+ years as an Ice Cream Maker at Prairie Farms Dairy in O’Fallon.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he enjoyed playing cards and gardening.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 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 Friday, February 1, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church or to Family Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

William W. Harra, CMSGT U.S. Air Force, Ret., 73, of Trenton, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Carmel, Carmel, IN.

Mr. Harra was born April 29, 1939 in Kansas City, KS to Kenwood and Ollie (Allen) Harra; they preceded him in death.

He married Mary Sandra on July 29, 1961 in Kansas City, KS; she survives in Trenton, IL.

Also surviving is a daughter Angela (Jon) Hensley of Indianapolis, IN; 2 grandchildren, Austin William Hensley and Samantha Nicole Hensley; brothers, Keith Lee Harra of Lamar, MO and Terry (Faye) Harra of Grandview, MO; a sister, Una (George) Brzon of Prairie Village, KS.

William retired from Scott Air Force Base as a Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force (1957-1989) and later worked as an Associate in the Men’s Department at JC Penny in Fairview Heights.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, IL. Interment will full military honors will take place in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 PM and again on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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

: Richard F. Ritzheimer, 81 of Trenton, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Howard Leslie Ranz, and by her sister Mary Ann Huelsmann Harmon.
Mrs. Ranz was born April 14, 1924, in Trenton, IL to the late Carl and Anna Dittmer Huelsmann. She was member of the Moose and lifetime member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.
Surviving are her four daughters Charlotte Ranz (Michele Tavernise) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Janine Piburn (Roger) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Rebecca Rapp of Altamonte Springs, FL and Barbara Richardson (Ed) of Jacksonville, FL; a brother Charles “Chuck” Huelsmann (Dorothy) of Citrus Springs, FL; a sister Miriam Huelsmann of Trenton, IL; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.