Frederick H. “Fred” Olliges

Frederick H. “Fred” Olliges, 78, of Breese, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Olliges was born July 24, 1934 in Germantown to Alphonse and Margaret (Sauer) Olliges; they preceded him in death.

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Leona C. Boien

Leona C. Boien (Nee Koerkenmeier) 84of Trenton died Thursday August 2, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born December 9, 1927 in Aviston

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Alice E. Giller

Alice E. Giller, nee Landers, 79, of Jamestown, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at her home.

Mrs. Giller was born June 17, 1933 in Wilsonville, IL to Oliver and Anna (Smith) Landers; they preceded her in death.

She married Delbert Giller, Sr. on August 19, 1950 in Bunker Hill; he preceded her in death on March 8, 2011.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Giller; a granddaughter, Anna Giller; a grandson, Brian Gipson; a son-in-law, Charles Gipson; sisters, Lerene Boscia and Hazel Lehmann; and brothers-in-law, Angelo Boscia and Roy Lehmann.

Surviving are her children, Delbert (Martha) Giller of Carlyle, Oliver Giller of Colorado, Diane (Gary) Donaldson of Pocahontas, Charles Giller of Mulberry Grove, Gale Gipson of Jamestown, Daniel (Malvina) Giller of Millersburg, and Laverne (Linda) Giller of Jamestown; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lawrence (Betty) Landers of Ardmore, AL.

Alice was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Jamestown.

Funeral Services will be Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Pastor Donald Propeck officiating. Interment will follow in Jamestown Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 PM and again on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 8:00-10:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Jamestown Cemetery, Heartland Hospice, or to the family and will be received at the funeral home.

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Lucas Frederick Johnson

Lucas Frederick Johnson, infant son of Martin, Jr. and Kristie (Olliges) Johnson of Breese, was born and died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his siblings, Logan, Kyler, and Emma Johnson; maternal grandparents, Fred and Ann (Koerkenmeier) Olliges of Breese; paternal grandmother, Millie (Kohrs) Johnson of Breese; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Martin Johnson, Sr.

A private graveside service was held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese. Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Fr. Patrick Peter presided.

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