Don Langenhorst

Don Langenhorst 54 of Germantown died Thursday March 24, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

He was born December 7, 1961 in Belleville to Frank and Shirley (Worms) Langenhorst: they survive in Germantown.

He married Marla Toennies June 3, 1983 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Germantown.

Also surviving are his children Derek Langenhorst and Claire Langenhorst both of Germantown.

Brothers and Sisters Ron (Mary Kay) Langenhorst of Germantown, Connie Loepker of Germantown, Jeanne (Allen) _ Petree of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Sandy (Tony) Talbot of Stockton, CA.

Mother-in-law Bernette Toennies of Germantown

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jeff (Monica) Toennies of Highland, Chuck (Barb) Toennies of Troy, Carl (Darla) Toennies of Albers, Michelle (Kevin) McElfresh of St. Peters, MO, Andy (Beth) Toennies of St. Rose, Ryan (Angie) Toennies of Breese.

Preceded in death y his father-in-law Cletus Toennies.

Don was the road commissioner for Germantown, Twp. He loved to hunt, working, and farming and just out to have fun.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown, Sons of the American Legion Post 325, Germantown, Quail Forever, Township officials for Illinois, Germantown Community Development, Committee for Spassfest Parade, Cornerstone Dice Team.

Funeral Service will be Saturday March 26, 1016 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday March 25 from 4 to 8 pm and Saturday march 26, from 9 to 10; 30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown

Family request Memorials can be made to the wishes of the family in place of flowers and other gifts.

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Ruth L. Huegen

Ruth L. Huegen (NEE Holtmann) 75 of Trenton died Monday January 18, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

She was born April 20, 1940 in Albers to George and Mary (Huene) Holtmann: they preceded her in death.

She married Ronald Huegen October 27, 1959 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers and he preceded her in death August 18, 2008.

Also preceded in death by a daughter Cathy Huegen, grandson Nicholas Huegen, sisters Alice Toennies, Dolores Poettker, Loretta Schwend, brothers Raymond Holtmann, Clarence Holtmann, sister-in-law Isabelle Holtmann, brothers-in-law Bill Spaeth, Cyril Poettker, Cal Schwend

Surviving are her children Carl (friend Linda Lurkins) Huegen of Trenton, Mark (Jeannine) Huegen of Cape Coral, FL, Ronda (Steven) Vaughn of O’Fallon, Coleen (Rick) Taylor of Breese, Todd (Mellissa) Huegen of Trenton.

10 grandchildren Robert Holtz, Jennifer (John) Seely, Ashley Huegen, Meghan Vaughn, Logan (Molly) Vaughn, Tanner Vaughn, Kayla Taylor, Brooke Taylor, Damon Wilderman, Tylor Huegen.

3 great grandchildren Caitlin, Liam and Noah

Brother David (Dorothy) Holtmann of New Baden

Sister Mary Ann Spaeth of Trenton

Brother-in-law Adrian (Trudy) Toennies of Trenton

Sister-in-law Adeline Holtmann of Germantown

Ruth worked as a dietary aid at Lebanon Health Care Center and was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo, video gaming and puzzles. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton, O’Fallon Optimist Club

Funeral
Services will be Friday January 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at moss Funeral home in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday January 21 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday January 22 from 8:00 to 10:00 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.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to; www.mossfuneralhome.com

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Jane F. Vahlkamp

Jane F. Vahlkamp, nee Richter, age 87 of Breese, born August 21, 1928 in Breese, a daughter of the late Kasper and Rose, nee Heimann, Richter, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. “Jack” Vahlkamp, whom she married October 25, 1950 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he died February 3, 2004; a sister, Estelle Kueneke; brothers, Ray Richter, Norbert Richter, Richard Richter, and Casper Richter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Rose, nee Wilken, Vahlkamp; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Art Kueneke, Louisa Richter, Flora Richter, Dorothy Richter, Dorothy H. Richter, Colette Vahlkamp, Gene Niemeyer, and Paul Fehrmann.

Surviving are her children, Alan Vahlkamp and wife Janet of Walnut Hill, Julie Huels and husband Joe of Carlyle, Lisa Tebbe and husband Carl of Nashville, and Rose Huelskamp and husband Gerard “Shorty” of Breese; grandchildren, Leagha Woerner, Erika Thompson and husband Matt, Erin Amason and husband Jared, Alie and Abie Vahlkamp, Zachery, Cody, and Ashley Huels, Nick, Casey, and Max Tebbe, Colton, Dawson, and Adison Huelskamp; great-grandchildren, Alexius, Aurora, Aslyn, Jase, and Abel; her siblings, Lorene Niemeyer and R. Joe Richter and wife Barbara all of Breese; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Willene Fehrmann, Rose Marie Husmann and husband Ray of Breese, Lillian Fleckenstein and husband Jack of New Milford, CT, Fred Vahlkamp and wife Mary Jo of Decatur, Vernon Vahlkamp and wife Helen of Carlyle, Mary Huwa of Wheat Ridge, CO, and Lee Love and husband Dan of Albers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Vahlkamp was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and St. Monica Altar Sodality in Breese, Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718, Breese American Legion Post 252 Auxiliary, Clinton County Farm Bureau, former member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Clinton County Homemakers Extension, former president and office holder of the St. Ann Sodality in Carlyle, and was a past 4H Leader for 7 years.

Jane along with her husband worked on their dairy farm in Carlyle until retirement and moved to Breese in 1995. She was an avid sewer, and later sewed over 200 quilt tops for church and also hand quilted. In addition to sewing and quilting, she also enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Monica Altar Sodality, Pro-Life National Right to Life, or the American Lung
Association and will be received at the funeral home.

The Breese American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Daughters of Isabella Tuesday
evening at the funeral home.

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Jaxon Randal Greer

Jane F. Vahlkamp, nee Richter, age 87 of Breese, born August 21, 1928 in Breese, a daughter of the late Kasper and Rose, nee Heimann, Richter, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. “Jack” Vahlkamp, whom she married October 25, 1950 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and he died February 3, 2004; a sister, Estelle Kueneke; brothers, Ray Richter, Norbert Richter, Richard Richter, and Casper Richter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Rose, nee Wilken, Vahlkamp; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Art Kueneke, Louisa Richter, Flora Richter, Dorothy Richter, Dorothy H. Richter, Colette Vahlkamp, Gene Niemeyer, and Paul Fehrmann.

Surviving are her children, Alan Vahlkamp and wife Janet of Walnut Hill, Julie Huels and husband Joe of Carlyle, Lisa Tebbe and husband Carl of Nashville, and Rose Huelskamp and husband Gerard “Shorty” of Breese; grandchildren, Leagha Woerner, Erika Thompson and husband Matt, Erin Amason and husband Jared, Alie and Abie Vahlkamp, Zachery, Cody, and Ashley Huels, Nick, Casey, and Max Tebbe, Colton, Dawson, and Adison Huelskamp; great-grandchildren, Alexius, Aurora, Aslyn, Jase, and Abel; her siblings, Lorene Niemeyer and R. Joe Richter and wife Barbara all of Breese; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Willene Fehrmann, Rose Marie Husmann and husband Ray of Breese, Lillian Fleckenstein and husband Jack of New Milford, CT, Fred Vahlkamp and wife Mary Jo of Decatur, Vernon Vahlkamp and wife Helen of Carlyle, Mary Huwa of Wheat Ridge, CO, and Lee Love and husband Dan of Albers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Vahlkamp was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and St. Monica Altar Sodality in Breese, Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718, Breese American Legion Post 252 Auxiliary, Clinton County Farm Bureau, former member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Clinton County Homemakers Extension, former president and office holder of the St. Ann Sodality in Carlyle, and was a past 4H Leader for 7 years.

Jane along with her husband worked on their dairy farm in Carlyle until retirement and moved to Breese in 1995. She was an avid sewer, and later sewed over 200 quilt tops for church and also hand quilted. In addition to sewing and quilting, she also enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Monica Altar Sodality, Pro-Life National Right to Life, or the American Lung
Association and will be received at the funeral home.

The Breese American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Daughters of Isabella Tuesday
evening at the funeral home.

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Judy M. Ottensmeier

Judy M. Ottensmeier, nee Wuebbels, age 58 of Trenton, born February 20, 1957 in Belleville, a daughter of Robert and Patricia, nee Knoth, Wuebbels, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 near Trenton.

Judy received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Kaskaskia College and was the Director of Nursing at Breese Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton, participated in Girls on the Run, and was an instructor for Trenton Kids to the Rescue. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband, Carl Ottensmeier, whom she married February 21, 1998 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston; her children, Chris Wagoner, Nick Ottensmeier, and Emily Ottensmeier all of Trenton; 2 grandsons, Colsen and Levi Wagoner; her mother, Patricia Ann Albers of Freeburg; her siblings, Cheri Albers and husband Ron of Trenton, Steve Wuebbels, and Peggy Staley and husband Dale of Okawville; her step-mother, Olive Wuebbels of New Baden; step-brothers and step-sisters, Bonnie Vielweber and husband Dennis of Freeburg, Ron Albers of Aviston, Stan Haar and wife Pat of Fairview Heights, and Tina Litteken and husband Chuck of Trenton; her mother-in-law, Rita Ottensmeier of Trenton; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gerry Ottensmeier and wife Lori of Trenton, Ron Ottensmeier and wife Terri of Aviston, Roger Ottensmeier and wife Kristie of Trenton, Beth Ann Neudecker and husband Bob of St. Peters, MO, and Nancy Long and husband Mark McClain of Eaton, CO; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her first husband, Steve Wagoner, whom she married August 7, 1976 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden, and he died January 24, 1992; her father, Robert Wuebbels, step-father, Gene Albers; a brother-in-law, Brad Kehrer; her father-in-law, Marcellus Ottensmeier, and her former father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Betty Wagoner.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to her Children’s Education fund or to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

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Dana Ranae Beach

Dana Ranae Beach, age 42 of Nashville and formerly of Bartelso, born November 3, 1972 in Belleville, a daughter of William and Patricia Ann, nee Albers, Beach, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Dana was a member of the Catholic Faith and she loved spending time with her nieces and nephew, watching NASCAR, shopping, listening to country music and going to concerts. She also received several medals while competing on the balance beam in the Special Olympics.

Surviving are her parents, William and Patricia Ann Beach of Oakdale; a brother, Clinton Beach and wife Kristie of Breese; a sister, Ashley Beach of O’Fallon, MO; nephew and nieces, Trevor Jansen, Willow Toennies, and Kinsley Beach; uncles and aunts, Donald Albers and wife Cindy of Chicago, Allen Albers and wife Madonna, LouAnn Albers-Beckmann, LeaAnn Albers all of Germantown, and Linda McFain and husband Terry of Pocahontas; and several cousins.

Dana was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Virgil H. and Helen, nee Matthews, Albers and Bernice, nee Diesen, Albers; and her paternal grandparents, James Gordon and Ellen Louise, nee Petersen, Beach.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. 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 Monday, October 5, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Humane Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for Cerebral Palsy Research and Care, or to the Clinton County Special Olympics and will be received at the funeral home.

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