Obituaries

Paul E. Pratt, 84, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Clinton Manor in New Baden.

He was born May 13, 1928 in Sandoval to Clyde W. and Alta (Wood) Pratt; they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Pratt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cleo Pratt, Walter Owens, Merle and Erna Rose Hassler.

He married Doris Hassler on July 27, 1952 at DePue Congregational Church in DePue, IL; she survives in New Baden.

Also surviving is a son, Paul W. (Vicki) Pratt Sr. of Newnan, GA; 2 grandchildren, Paul W. (Kristin) Pratt Jr. and Elizabeth Newton; 3 great grandchildren, Nicholas Pratt, Makenna and Mason Newton; a sister-in-law, Pearl Owens of Ohio, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul retired from Scott Air Force Base after 32 years with the 375 Civil Engineering Squadron Power Productions.

He was a member of New Baden Methodist Church and attended the First United Methodist Church in Trenton.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 am at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Pastor Mike Rucker officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Centralia, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, January 18 from 6 to 8 PM and Saturday January 19 from 9 am to time of services at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to New Baden Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church of Trenton or Heartland Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Dorothy M. Essenpreis, nee Rolfingsmeyer, 88, of Breese, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mrs. Essenpreis was born February 14, 1924 in Breese to Arthur and Elda (Schroeder) Rolfingsmeyer; they preceded her in death.

She married James “Jim” Essenpreis on October 18, 1947 in St. Louis, MO; he preceded her in death on September 15, 2004.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Gerad Essenpreis-Wellen.

Surviving are her children, Sandy (Jim Schrage) Essenpreis of Boulder and Dale (Helen) Essenpreis of Breese; 5 grandchildren, Angela Guellil, Craig Hoerchler, Brett Ann (Brian) Beer, Brad Essenpreis, and Luke Essenpreis; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jeanette and Sabrina Guellil and Paxton Beer.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Breese.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 8:00-9:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the St. John’s Cemetery and will be received at the funeral home.

Rosemarie Goewert 85 of Breese died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Pinckneyville Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL.

She was born August 1, 1927 in Carlyle, IL

Russell C. Johnson Sr. 77 of Bartelso died Saturday January 12, 2013 at his residence.

Bernadette M. Detmer 80 of Trenton died Thursday January 3, 2013 at St. James Villas in Breese.

Matthew A. “Mozie” Deien 43 of Breese died Monday January 1, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.