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Joseph O. Kruep, age 81 of Breese, born September 5, 1933 in Breese, a son of Henry and Elizabeth, nee Richter, Kruep, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Joe retired after 39 years as a steelworker from Granite City Steel and prior to that worked as a farmer. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese American Legion Post 252, and the United Steelworkers Local 16. He enjoyed farming, gardening, mowing grass, playing baseball as a young man, the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, nee Lawler, Kruep, whom he married January 29, 1978 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle, and died September 3, 2011; sisters, Marie Kruep and Betty Hilmes; brothers, Alvin Kruep and Wilbert Kruep; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dolores Kruep, Mildred Kruep, Gertrude Kruep, Paul Richter, Sally Lawler, and Charles Lawler, Jr.

Surviving are his step-children, Danny King and wife Elaine of Glendale, Nancy Kleiboeker and husband Roger of Carlyle, Marsha Randall and husband John of Carlyle, and Mike King of Grantsburg; 11 step-grandchildren and 28 step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert Kruep and wife Margaret of Salem, Paul Kruep and wife Dora, Agnes Glaub and husband Robert, and Martha Richter all of Breese; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard Hilmes and friend Wilma of St. Louis, Pat Lawler, and Mary Lawler both of Carlyle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment with full military honors will take place at St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

The Breese American Legion will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church or Clinton County Relay for Life and will be received at the funeral home.

Margaret R. Pollmann, nee Albers, age 85 of Beckemeyer, born July 1, 1929 in Germantown, a daughter of Herman and Elizabeth, nee Budde, Albers, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vincent Pollmann, whom she married April 7, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and died January 31, 1998; a granddaughter, Andrea Pollmann; siblings, Herman Albers, Joseph Albers, Eleanora Kohlbrecher, Catherine Klostermann, Leona Bach, Aloysius Albers, Marie Sparks, and Eugene Albers; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Catherine Albers, Lawrence Kohlbrecher, Arnold Klostermann, Henry Bach, Alvina Albers, Alvin Sparks, Roman Wilhelm, Joseph Maue, Alphonse Pollmann, and Bernard and Margie Pollmann.

Surviving are her children, Charlie Pollmann and wife Geri of Beckemeyer, Dennis “Pete” Pollmann and wife Kelly of Beckemeyer, Kathy Ducharme and husband Fred of Cape Girardeau, MO, Jan Peters of Beckemeyer, Donna Peek and husband Chuck of Aviston, Leonard “Butch” Pollmann and wife Janet of Seymour, IN, Paul Pollmann and wife Brenda of Beckemeyer, and Carol Beckmann and husband Rod of Breese; 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marcella Wilhelm of Mascoutah; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Mary Ann Maue of Breese, Dolores Huelsmann and husband Marcellus of Carlyle, and Dorothy Pollmann of Carlyle; and her special friend and companion of many years, Clarence “Clem” Horstmann of Breese.

Margaret retired from housekeeping at the Carlyle Healthcare Center and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227 Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilting and dancing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Beckemeyer with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again of Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 8:00-9:15 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Anthony’s Cemetery or to Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.

Richard W. Ranz, age 87 of Breese and formerly of rural Trenton, born April 15, 1928 in rural Trenton, a son of William and Frieda, nee Gieseke, Ranz, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

Mr. Ranz was a retired farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. He owned two airplanes and enjoyed flying.

He was a member of Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton.

Richard was preceded in death by his brothers and their wives, Howard and Elva Ranz, Lester and Eleanor Ranz, and Clifford Ranz; and is survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton with Pastor Bob Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, June 19, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton and again on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Grace Community Baptist Church and will be received at the funeral home and at the church.

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

Harold R. “Harry” Imming, 74, of Trenton died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Belleville.

He was born May 24, 1941 in Breese to Wendell and Clementine (Foppe) Imming: they preceded him in death.

Also proceeded in death by a brother, David Imming.

He married Marjorie Potthast September 11, 1971 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and she survives in Trenton.

Also surviving are his children Tyson (Angela) Imming of Highland, Cameron Imming of Winfield, MO., Karena (Ryan) Beckmann of Breese, Natasha (Erik) Souter of Silver Creek, NY, and Derek Imming of Trenton.

9 grandchildren Isaac, Marion “Eden”, Abigail, Rhegan, and Conley Imming, Breden and Brody Beckmann, Gwendolyn and Loreli Souter.

A sister, Mary Jo (Ron) Sybert of Erlanger, KY

A sister-in-law, Patricia Imming of Highland and 13 Potthast brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Harry owned and operated Imming Furniture in Aviston, Trenton and Bartelso and Teen Town in Aviston. He served in the United States Air Force and Coast Guard Reserves. He was an amateur geologist.

Harry was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton American Parkinson’s Association of Greater
St. Louis Chapter, Clinton County Farm Bureau, past Boy Scout Master in Aviston and Den Leader in Trenton.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Francis Cemetery in Aviston.

Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to American Parkinson’s Association of Greater St. Louis, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Camp Ondessonk Scholarship Fund and will be received through the Moss Funeral Home.

Sarah L. “Sally” Louden 90 of Trenton died Saturday May 23, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Trenton.

She was born March 18, 1925 in O’Fallon, IL to Newman and Elizabeth (Ellison) Meddows” they preceded her in death.

She married Leland Louden May 11, 1947 at First United Methodist Church in Trenton and he preceded her in death February 26, 2015.

Also preceded in death by brothers Lavern Meddows, Clifford Meddows, Kenward “Sparky” Meddows, Gilbert Meddows, Donald “Buck” Meddows, a sister Jane Saville, half brother Harry Meddows, Sisters-in-law Flora Meddows, Lois Meddows, Marcella Meddows, brother-in-law Harry “Bud” Saville.

Surviving are her daughters, Terry (Dennis) Griesbaum, Rhonda (Jim) Dupras all of Trenton.

4 grandchildren Kristy (friend Brandon Buescher) Griesbaum, Michelle (fiancé Rich Rohe) Griesbaum, Sara (Aaron) Jennings, Nick (Caitlin) Dupras.

9 great grandchildren Teagan Rohe, Liam and Athena Joyce, Phoenix, Leland, Brayden, Alex, Ezekiel, Vincent Jennings.

A sister Wilma Quitmeyer-Gerse of Belleville

A sister-in-law Lettie Meddows of Lake Charles, LA.

Sally was a homemaker, she was very family orientated, and she enjoyed vacationing, gardening and flowers, and watching humming birds.

Member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, VFW Auxiliary Post 7983 in Trenton.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation Tuesday May 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday May 27, 2015 from 9:00 to 10:00 am a the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Trenton VFW will hold services on Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Trenton VFW Auxiliary, First United Methodist Church or Celtic Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.