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Martha E. Jansen, nee Mumma, age 77 of Breese, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home.

Mrs. Jansen was born September 18, 1937 in Harrisburg, PA to Ruth, nee King, and Robert Mumma, Sr.; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Mumma, Jr.; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo and Marie, nee Eilers, Jansen; a sister-in-law, Millie Jansen; and brothers-in-law, Brad Bennett, Wilbert “Butch” Jansen, and Paul Kuper.

Surviving is her husband Jerry Jansen of Breese, whom she married July 4, 1959 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese; her children, Kenny Jansen of Breese, Diane Antonacci and husband Paul of Breese, Julie Henry and husband Eric of York Haven, PA, and Barb Koopmann and husband Ric of Breese; 7 grandchildren, Michael Antonacci, Mary Hilmes and husband Phillip, John Antonacci and wife Amanda, Thomas Antonacci, David Henry, Sarah Koopmann, and Alex Koopmann; 4 great-grandchildren, Katherine, Sarah, Madison, and Caroline, and she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her fifth great-grandchild; siblings, Harriet Leicht and husband Marlin of York, PA, Dee Bennett of Dover, PA, and Mildred Brenizer of York, PA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gene Jansen, Lue Flenniken and husband Virgil, and Jane Jansen all of Breese; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Martha was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, was the assistant librarian for many years at Mater Dei High School in Breese, but most of all enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and second mom to many. She also enjoyed quilting, stitching, babysitting and collecting music boxes.

Mrs. Jansen was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. A private family interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, March 27, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to All Saints Academy, Mater Dei High School, or to the Community Link Buddy Walk and will be received at the funeral home.

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

Wilfred O. “Bud” Witt, age 87 of Trenton, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

Mr. Witt was born October 25, 1927 in Trenton to Oliver and Ida, nee Hoffmann, Witt; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Witt; sisters, Arlene Wilburn and her husband John and Dolores “Maisie” Satterfield and her husband Charles; and a great-niece Kayla Satterfield.

Surviving is an aunt, Clara Ballard of New Baden; nephews and nieces, Larry Satterfield and wife Phyllis of New Baden, Jack Satterfield and friend Karen Isaak of Carlyle, Linda Roeber and husband Robert of New Baden, Jon Wilburn of Berea, KY, and Philip Wilburn and wife Deb of Trenton; his special friend, Jean Koch of Trenton; and great-nephews and great-nieces.

Bud retired from the State of Illinois Sign Maintenance Department and he enjoyed fishing.

Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to the time of services on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Caide Alan Brown, infant son of Samantha Busch and Cody Brown of Breese, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Beth Busch of Breese, and Todd and Michelle Busch of Breese; paternal grandparents, Anita (Jim Kohlbrecher) Brown of St. Rose, and Cary and Connie Brown of Pocahontas; maternal great-grandparents, Leroy and Ruthann Wilken of Bartelso, Roger and Diane Busch of Highland, and Pat and Steve May of St. Jacob, Gloria and Jim Brown of Highland, Marcia Carpenter of Old Ripley, and Marie Weis of Pocahontas; aunts and uncles, Sasha (friend Justin Eilers) Busch of Breese, Alexis Leihser of Breese, Colton and Cole Brown of Pocahontas; and a cousin, Amelia Eilers of Breese.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfathers, Jim Carpenter and Earl Weis.

A private graveside service was held in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Joseph P. “Joe” Eilers 55 of Breese died Saturday March 7, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born June 13, 1959 in Breese to Judy (Leitsch) Eilers and the late Wally Eilers, his mother survives in Breese.

Also preceded in death by father and mother-in-law George and Agnes Hermeling, a sister-in-law Gerri Haar, and brothers-in-law Jim Haar and Mark Schrage.

He married Barb Hermeling October 19, 1985 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Breese.

Also surviving are his children Sarah (friend Kent Hemker) Eilers of Germantown, Jake Eilers of Breese

A granddaughter Hailey Weathers

His siblings Ed (Betsy) Eilers of St. Rose, Deb Eilers of Aviston, Donna (Karl) Zimmermann of Carlyle, Mary (Kevin) Cravens of Breese, Mike (Theresa) Eilers of Albers

Sister-in-law Mary Jane Schrage of St. Rose. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews cousins and friends.

Joe was the supervisor of maintenance at the Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He loved spending time with his family and friends especially his granddaughter. Joe enjoyed Nascar sprint cup series and flowing Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese Knights of Columbus #2869 and past board member, and the Concordia Saengerchor, Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese. Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery

Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday March 11, from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Knights of Columbus will hold services Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Hospital Lights for Scholarships or Knights of Columbus Council 2869 and will be received at the funeral home.

Henry F. “Jitter” Albers, Jr., age 88 of Damiansville, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Albers was born May 20, 1926 in Bartelso, a son of Cecilia (Usselmann) and Henry F. Albers, Sr.; they preceded him in death.

He married Lucille “Lu” Toennies on May 10, 1950 at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville; she preceded him in death on May 23, 1989.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his sons, Allen and Glennon Albers; sisters, Leona Voss and Viola Korte; brothers Norbert Albers and Gene Albers; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Al Voss, Ed Korte, Marie Albers, Margie Albers, Robert Von Bokel, Emma Toennies, Walter Toennies, Cletus Toennies, Joe Toennies, and Norm Toennies.

Surviving are his children, Marvin Albers of Albers, Yvonne (Melvin) Heimann of Breese, Dave (Shirley) Albers of Damiansville, Sue (Jim) Frick of Nashville, Mary (Wayne) Berry of Hoffman, Ann (Mick) Bowen of Damiansville, Gary (Lisa) Albers of Damiansville, and Tim (Lisa) Albers of Breese; 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Dolores Von Bokel of Aviston; a brother, Rich Albers of Bartelso; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Alvin (Rita) Toennies of Damiansville, Marie (Greg) Niemeyer of Breese, Julie Toennies of New Baden, Bernadette Toennies of Germantown, Bernice “Bim” (Frank) Fuehne of Damiansville, Jerry (Sharon) Toennies of Waterloo, Jane Toennies of Breese, Germaine (Herb) Schulte of Trenton, and Jan (Tom) Eversgerd of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jitter retired from Ford Motor Company and enjoyed playing cards, dancing, gardening, bowling and traveling.

He was a member of St. Damian Catholic Church and former officer of the Holy Name in Damiansville, United Auto Workers Local 136, former officer of the Damiansville Chamber of Commerce, and a life member of the Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville with Fr. Jack Joyce and Deacon Glenn Netemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Damian Cemetery, Damiansville.

Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 8:00-9:15 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Breese Knights of Columbus member s will hold services Friday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Leland E. “Lee” “Skip” Louden, age 95 of Trenton, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Louden was born January 25, 1920 in St. Louis, MO to Mary Agnes Louden; she preceded him in death.

In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Newman K. and Elizabeth (Ellison) Meddows; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lavern and Flora Meddows, Clifford and Lois Meddows, Kenward “Sparky” and Sally Meddows, Donald “Buck” Meddows, Jane and Harry “Bud” Saville, Gilbert Meddows, Harry and Lucy Meddows; and his father figure, Bill Bingaman.

He married Sarah “Sally” Meddows on May 11, 1947 at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton; she survives in Trenton.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by daughters, Terry Griesbaum and husband Dennis and Rhonda Dupras and husband Jim all of Trenton; 4 grandchildren, Kristy Lytle and special friend Brandon Buescher, Michelle Griesbaum and fiancé Rich Rohe , Sara Jennings and husband Aaron , and Nick Dupras and wife Caitlin; 9 great-grandchildren, Teagan Rohe, Liam and Athena Joyce, Phoenix, Leland, Brayden, Alex, Ezekiel, and Vincent Jennings; sisters-in-law, Lettie Meddows of Lake Charles, LA and Wilma Quitmeyer-Gerse of Belleville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Skip was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII. He was a self employed Mink Rancher until 1966, retired as the Insect/Rodent Control Foreman at Scott Air Force Base, and sold Real Estate for Century 21 and Fortune in Trenton.

Lee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, Trenton VFW Post 7983, and past member of the Trenton Sportsmen Club. He loved to hunt, fish, mushroom hunting, spending time with his family, and vacationing.

Funeral Services will be Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Mike Rucker officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and again on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, Trenton VFW Post 7983, or Celtic Hospice and will e be received at the funeral home.