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William W. Harra, CMSGT U.S. Air Force, Ret., 73, of Trenton, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Carmel, Carmel, IN.

Mr. Harra was born April 29, 1939 in Kansas City, KS to Kenwood and Ollie (Allen) Harra; they preceded him in death.

He married Mary Sandra on July 29, 1961 in Kansas City, KS; she survives in Trenton, IL.

Also surviving is a daughter Angela (Jon) Hensley of Indianapolis, IN; 2 grandchildren, Austin William Hensley and Samantha Nicole Hensley; brothers, Keith Lee Harra of Lamar, MO and Terry (Faye) Harra of Grandview, MO; a sister, Una (George) Brzon of Prairie Village, KS.

William retired from Scott Air Force Base as a Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force (1957-1989) and later worked as an Associate in the Men’s Department at JC Penny in Fairview Heights.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton, IL. Interment will full military honors will take place in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 PM and again on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 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.

Eugene B. “Pete” Lappe, 86, of Breese, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mr. Lappe was born October 3, 1926 in Carlyle, IL to George and Catherine (Schoo) Lappe; they preceded him in death.

He married Edith “Edie” Frey on November 30, 1948 at St. John United Church of Christ in Breese; she preceded him in death on May 16, 2012.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by; sisters, Irene Albat and Lorene Voland; brothers, Edward Lappe and Walter Lappe; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edward Albat, Orbon Voland, Viola Lappe, Albert Mensing, Robert Isaak, and Lavern Lallman.

Surviving are his children, Jerry (Nancy) Lappe of Breese, Larry (Debora) Lappe of Portage Des Sioux, MO, Janice (Edward) Hemann of Breese, Tom (Sheila) Lappe of Huntley, and Shelly (John) Cooper of Breese; 11 Grandchildren, Aaron (Lindsey) Lappe, Chad (Val) Lappe, Nic (Angela) Lappe, Erik Hemann, Kristy Hemann, Kelly Hemann, Preston Lappe, Kendall Lappe, Connor Lappe, Courtney Schulte, and Kira Schulte; 5 great-grandchildren, Brevin, Griffin, Rhyan, and Anderson Lappe and Allysa Nance; sisters, Leona Lallman of Beckemeyer, Dolly Isaak of Breese, and Catherine (Ted) Woltering of Carlyle; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenneth (Nora) Frey of Rancho Palo Verde, CA, Betty Mensing of O’Fallon, and Joyce (David) Beckemeyer of Beckemeyer.

Pete retired from the Roads and Grounds Department at Scott Air Force Base and along with his wife was the former owner of E & E Tavern in Breese.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

A private graveside memorial service will take place at St. John’s Cemetery, Breese, IL

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

Doris A. Schumacher, 89, of Breese, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Ms. Schumacher was born June 3, 1923 in Aviston to Harry and Bertha (Dorries) Schumacher; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by sons-in-law, Don Clapp and Joe Bunten.

She is survived by her siblings, Harry (Veronica) Schumacher of Cape Coral, Julie Clapp of Creve Coeur, MO, Carol (Paul) Richter of Omaha, NE, and Eve Bunten of St. Charles, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Doris retired from the Carlyle Shoe Factory.

She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, and Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston.

Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 11:00 am-1:15 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church in Breese and will be received at the funeral home.

The Daughters of Isabella will visit the funeral home at 6:30 pm Friday evening.

Rose F. Schumacher, nee Horstmann, 89, of Aviston, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Mrs. Schumacher was born August 27, 1923 in St. Rose to Bernard “Ben” and Clara (Middeke) Horstmann; they preceded her in death.

She married Sylvester Schumacher on January 7, 1941 at St. Rose Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on March 28, 1971.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Schumacher; brothers, John Horstmann, Eugene Horstmann, Edwin Horstmann, and Vince Horstmann; a sister, Mary Buehne; sisters-in-law, Regina Horstmann, Dorothy Horstmann, and Martha Horstmann; brothers-in-law, Gus Buehne, Paul Netemeyer, Vince Poettker, and Norman Wilson; and sons-in-law, John Belter and Bernard Von Bokel.

Surviving are her children, Joan (George) Lepchenske of Aviston, Sr. Marie Celine, SSND (Bernice Schumacher) of St. Louis, MO, Mary Ken) Bolhofner of Aviston, Sue (Dave) Betts of Brighton, Ken (Myra) Schumacher of Clayton, DE, Nancy (Peter) Koenig of Richmond, IL and Sharon (Amos) Watkins of St. Louis; a daughter-in-law, Janet (Lee) Hackle of Leavenworth, KS; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Pete and Irene Schumacher of Trenton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rose was a homemaker and caregiver. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Aviston, Past President of the Aviston American Legion Post 1239 Auxiliary, Honorary Member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary in Breese where she served as the treasurer, vice-president, president, and quilt committee chairman (25 years), and the Clinton County Farm Bureau. Rose loved to quilt, giving many to her family members and numerous charitable organizations. She also was a worldwide traveler, visiting all 50 states, Russia, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, every European Country, and numerous others.

A Memorial Mass will be Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Monday, December 31, 2012 from 9:30-11:00 AM at S. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston.

Memorials can be made to the School Sisters of Notre Dame or to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Lights of Scholarships and will be received at the church of through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.

Alexander E. “Alex” Schrage, 78, of St. Rose, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Schrage was born October 24, 1934 in St. Rose to Theodore and Gertrude (Kampwerth) Schrage; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Baby Huegen; a sister, Leora Varel, brothers-in-law, John Varel and George Wellen; father-in-law, Joseph Detmer; and a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Albers.

He married Judy Detmer on April 29, 1972 at St. Rose Catholic Church; she survives in St. Rose.

Also surviving are his children, Jason (Tina) Schrage of Beaver Creek, OH, Rod (special friend Jamie Holthaus) Schrage of Breese, and Lynette (Scott) Huegen of Albers; grandchildren, Arianna and Kai Schrage, Maggie, Zane, and Wyatt Schrage, Alaina and Cole Huegen, and Rhiley Holthaus; siblings, Leander (Delores) Schrage of Breese, Ted (Marie) Schrage of Pocahontas, and Bernice Wellen of Highland; his mother-in-law, Marie Detmer of St. Rose; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry (Pat) Detmer of St. Rose, Carolyn (special friend Dennis Barker) Draper of Edwardsville, Norma (Richard) Rothengass of Aviston, Butch (Irene) Detmer of Shattuc, Linda (Bob) Grapperhaus of Shattuc, Bob (Helen) Detmer of St. Rose, and Jerry (Lynn) Detmer of Aviston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alex retired from Carlisle Syntec Inc. in Greenville. He was a member of St. Rose Church and Men’s Sodality, St. Rose Development Club, past treasurer of Catholic Holy Family Society, St. Rose Senior Citizens, and St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or to the St. Rose Church Memorial Fund and will be received at the funeral home.

Helen E. Wellinghoff, 94, of Trenton, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Mrs. Wellinghoff was born June 25, 1918 in Germantown to Theodore “T.C.” and Elizabeth (Dumbeck) Albers; they preceded her in death.

She married Henry “Hank” Wellinghoff on May 7, 1958 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown; he preceded her in death on May 22, 1990.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by son-in-law Thomas Ebert, sisters, Rosalie Albers, Amanda Korte, Adeline Heckenkemper, Josephine Meyer, Alvina Huegen, and Marie Kuhn; brothers, Frank Albers and Charles Albers; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Herman Korte, Ben Heckenkemper, Richard Meyer, Ray Huegen, Cornelius “Snooks” Kuhn, Adella Albers, Florence Albers.

Surviving is a daughter Mary Alice Ebert of Afton, MO

2 granddaughters Diane (JR) Stevens, and Sandra (Bobby) Russell

4 great grandchildren

Numerous nieces and nephews

Helen was a housekeeper for various families and businesses. Helen loved to dance, bake cookies and pies and an avis quilter. She also loved to play euchre and pinochle.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday December 28, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday December 27 from 5 to 7 PM and Friday December 28 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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