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Thuhsiiay Mahcii hi 2005 OBITUARIES frjfrafr Charles Waelti B2 BKlIKVIIJE KWS-DEMOCRAT 1 Francis Schaefer Mabel Hrasky Phoenix Ariz Mary (Todd) Taylor of Freeburg 111 Susan (Dr Darren) Altadonna of Highland 111 and Michael (Kristen) Hrasky of 111 and five great-grandchildren Matthew and Meghan Walter Jake Taylor Cameron and Cade Altadonna She was our dear aunt and great aunt Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 9 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Kassly Mortuary Fairview Heights 111 Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday April 1 2005 at Kassly Mortuary Chapel Fairview Heights 111 with the Rev Gary Byers officiating Interment will be in Valhalla Gardens of Memory Belleville 111 KASSLY MORTUARY Fairview Heights 111 Mabel Lucille Hrasky 88 of Belleville 111 formerly of East St Louis 111 born June 4 1916 in East St Louis 111 died Monday March 28 2005 at St Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville 111 Mrs Hrasky was a 50-year member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 76 and of which she was a second degree Academy of Friendship She was formerly employed by East St Louis Senior High School District 189 She was preceded in death by her husband James Hrasky Sr her parents William and Emma nee Shetler Stammer three brothers Elmer Dewey and Leo Stammer two sisters Rita Patterson and Nellie Gilbreath and a granddaughter Lynn Marie Hrasky Surviving are a son James (Pat) Hrasky of Belleville 111 a daughter Jeanette Sprague five grandchildren Janet (Mark) Walter of Columbia 111 Richard Gudinas of Swanson of Lyndon 111 nephews and nieces Sandi (Andy) Wheat Raymond and James Waelti Karen (Kevin) Showalter Amy (Mark) Schult Jody Showalter Colleen (Dan) Rose Mariana (Bryan) Blomenkamp Nicole (Hans) Mueller Donnie Joel Jason Angie and Jeff Gass Keith Domescik Tracy and Brian Fields Beth Car-linos and Jenny Swanson and a goddaughter Starr Tibbetts Charlie was also a former stepfather to the Maxwell children Rusty Shelia and Steven Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice to Hope Church or to the family Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 9 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at George Renner Sons Funeral Home Belleville 111 Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at George Renner Sons Funeral Home Belleville 111 with Pastor Bob Coon and Pastor Carol Wilkinson officiating Burial will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery Belleville IL wwwrennerfhcom -f GEORGE RENNER SONS FUNERAL HOME Belleville 111 Charles A Waelti 58 of Belleville 111 born June 25 1946 in Belleville 111 died Monday March 28 2005 at his residence after a brief illness Charlie was a farmer He graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity He was a member of Hope Church Belleville 111 and an Exhausted Rooster of the Belleville Junior Chamber of Commerce He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Irene nee Remelius Waelti his father-in-law Marcel Gass and a sister-in-law Mary Jane Fields He is survived by his wife Patricia nee Gass Waelti whom he married Feb 26 1994 two stepsons and a stepdaughter Gregory (Katherine) Sangiolo of Millstadt 111 and Kevin Sangiolo and Kristin Sangiolo both of Belleville 111 a brother Richard (Brenda) Waelti of Belleville 111 his mother-in-law Dorothy Gass of Belleville 111 brothers-in-law Marvin Gass of 111 Virgil (Alexis) Gass of Pleasanton Calif Donald (Marita) Gass and David (Susan) Gass both of Freeburg 111 sisters-in-law Virginia Domescik of Belleville 111 and Susan (Bob) Jane Vahle Schaefer a sister and brother-in-law Lucille and Arnold Kin-sella two brothers-in-law William Dettenmeier and Charles (Ruth) McMullen and a brother and twin sisters who died in infancy He is survived by his wife Clare nee McMullen Schaefer whom he married May 1 1948 three sons the Rev Edward Schaefer pastor of St Rose Parish St Rose 111 the Rev George (Paul) Schaefer abbot at Holy Trinity Monastery Jordanville NY and Richard Schaefer and wife Lee of Belleville 111 three grandchildren Jennifer William and Matthew Schaefer two sisters Teckla Dettenmeier of St Charles Mo and Sister Martha Ann Schaefer SSND of Belleville 111 his brothers-in-law Joseph (Helen) McMullen of Reno Nev William (Jackie) McMullen of Carson City Nev and Richard (Lucille) McMullen of Sun City West Ariz two sisters-in-law Cleo Schaefer Miller of Mascoutah 111 and Ruth McMullen of Ashton Md and many nieces nephews and cousins Memorials may be made to Serra Club for diocesan and national vocation activities to the Belleville Diocesan TEC organization or the National TEC Conference or to the charity of the choice Visitation: Friends may call from 10 am to noon Friday April 1 2005 at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community Chapel Belleville 111 and from 4 to 8 pm Friday April 1 2005 and from 9 to 9:45 am Saturday April 2 2005 at George Renner Sons Funeral Home Belleville 111 A prayer service will be held at 4 pm a Serra Club ritual at 4:15 pm and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Chalice Service at 7 pm Friday at the funeral home Funeral: Funeral procession will leave at 9:45 am Saturday April 2 2005 from George Renner Sons Funeral Home Belleville 111 for a 10 am Mass of Christian burial at St Catholic Church Belleville III with the Rev Edward Schaefer officiating Burial will be in Green Mount Catholic Cemetery Belleville 111 wwwrennerfhcom GEORGE RENNER SONSFUNERAL HOME Belleville 111 Francis Joseph Schaefer 87 of Belleville 111 born Sept 25 1917 in Belleville 111 died Wednesday March 30 2005 at St Hospital Belleville 111 Francis and his wife Clare have recently been residents of Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community bill they had been active members of the St Luke Parish community in Belleville for over 50 years Mr Schaefer was a founding member and past president of the Belleville Serra Club later the St Clair County Serra Club He was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Belleville Council 1028 and past Faithful Navigator of the Bishop Janssen Assembly of the Knights of Columbus He had been active in the Belleville Diocesan TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Retreat program and in REC (Residents Encounter Christ) a prison ministry program He also helped in the establishment of the National TEC Conference and was on its National Advisory Board for many years For several years Mr Schaefer was the Diocesan coordinator or the Gabriel Richard Institute (GRI) a speaking and motivational training program associated with the Christopher Movement While executive secretary for the Association at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows he developed the Speaker Series and the Married Couples Enrichment Program He helped found the Hexen-buckel Neighborhood Association and its Neighborhood Watch Program the first in the city of Belleville He served as a trustee for the Township of Belleville for 24 years During those years he helped promote the development and expansion of the city park system He was also a Republican precinct committeeman for 25 years Mr Schaefer was with the Postal Service for 15 years an insurance broker until age 75 and owner of Duraclean Carpet and Upholstery Services Belleville 111 In World War II he served with the US Army Air Force in the Burma-China-India theatre of the war leaving the service in 1946 as a top sergeant and having been awarded the Bronze Star He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Margaret nee Buentgen Schaefer his beloved stepmother Prudence Schaefer a brother Neil Janet Lands Belleville 111 a son Dennis (Susan) Vahle of Belleville 111 two grandchildren Stephanie (Jody) White of Swansea 111 and Jason (Lynae) Vahle of 111 two great-grandchildren Madeline and Benjamin White a brother Daniel (Jane) Wondolowski of Collinsville III a sister-in-law Thelma Cur-rat of Belleville 111 and her nieces and nephews Donations may be made to the Association or to Hospice of Southern Illinois Visitation: No visitation will be held Funeral: Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am Saturday April 2 2005 at St Catholic Church Belleville 111 with the Rev Bernard Voss officiating KASSLY MORTUARY Fairview Heights 111 Jane Vahle nee Won-dolowski 79 of Belleville 111 born March 11 1926 in East St Louis 111 died Friday March 18 2005 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center Belleville III after a lengthy hard-fought battle with Mrs Vahle retired as a secretary from Althoff Catholic High School Belleville 111 a job she truly loved She enjoyed working everyday with the youth and educators of this community A perpetual smile graced her face and her motto was say They were words she lived by as she relished every minute she spent with family and friends dancing her way through life She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Emily nee Krystopa Won-dolowski a brother Edward Wondolowski Sr and a sister-in-law Dolores Wondolowski She is survived by her husband Thomas Vahle of and friend Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home Cahokia 111 Funeral: Memorial services will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home Cahokia 111 Burial will be in Green Mount Cemetery Belleville 111 BRAUN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME Cahokia 111 Janet Lands 47 of Ca-hokia 111 born July 27 1957 in St Louis Mo died on Saturday March 26 2005 in Ca-hokia 111 Janet was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 978 She was preceded in death by her parents William and Marion Lands Surviving are a brother three special friends Pamela Ridgeway Connie Knowlton and Cathy Murden and her aunt Nancy Lee She was a dear niece cousin Jerry Hall Frank Seger Ray Underwood Sr and Trent Sunnquist three brothers Dale (Rosemary) Hall of Steuben Wis Ralph Hall of Tomah Wis and Ted (Keri) Hall of Verona Wis and a sister Twila Steele of Boscobel Wis Memorials may be made to St Jude Research 501 St Jude Place Memphis Tenn 38105 Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Moll Funeral Home Mascoutah 111 Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at Moll Funeral Home Mascoutah 111 with the Rev James Clark officiating Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Fairview Heights 111 fz MOLL FUNERAL HOME Mascoutah 111 Jerry Hall 64 of Mas-coutah 111 born Feb 5 1941 in Boscobel Wis died Tuesday March 29 2005 at his residence Mr Hall was a retired electrical engineer for the US Air Force after 21 years of active duty and also retired after 22 years of civil service He was a Vietnam veteran He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Velma nee Corpian Flail a grandson Zachary Sunnquist and a sister Pat Hall Surviving are his wife Katherine nee Baumgartner Hall whom he married June 24 1961 in Boscobel Wis a son Eric (Lynn) Hall of 111 two daughters Jeri (Mark) Meyer of Swansea 111 and Allison (Glenn) Sunnquist of Swansea 111 seven grandchildren Benjamin and Nolan Hall Lindsee Mackenzie and Madison Meyer and Dillon non Seger of Centralia 111 Margaret (Sam) Davis of Missouri and Rebecca (John) Boyer of Staunton 111 18 grandchildren David and Christopher Hutchinson Nick Scritch-field Thane Loren Seger Edward Michael (Elizabeth) and Mae Lynn Konarzewski Zack-ory Andrew Scharff Adam Joe Vernon Seger Noah Miller Jordan Gintez Joseph Kari and Casandra Dixon Gabrielle and Sierra Ray Gardner Krista Dennis III and Nicki Ventress three great-grandchildren Bre-anna Marie Hutchinson CJ Dixon and Blake Queen Ca-hoon and numerous nieces nephews great-nieces great-nephews and cousins Memorials may be made to St Hospital Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Herbert A Kassly Funeral Home Collinsville 111 Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at Herbert A Kassly Funeral Home Collinsville 111 Burial will be in Forever Mount Hope Cemetery Belleville 111 HERBERT A KASSLY 1' FUNERAL HOME Collinsville 111 Frank Seger 69 of New Athens 111 born Jan 20 1936 in East St Louis 111 died at 2:50 am Tuesday March 29 2005 at St Hospital Belleville 111 Mr Seger was a carpenter for Local 169 East St Louis 111 for 30 years He was preceded in death by his first wife Ella Mae nee Doty Seger who died in October of 1969 a daughter Christine Marie Seger his parents Vernon and Mary Elizabeth nee Johnson Seger a sister Mary Elizabeth Viva Seger a sister-in-law Norma Seger and I three brothers John Jerry and William Seger He is survived by his wife Bonnie nee Earlin Seger of New Athens 111 whom he married Jan 17 1970 in St Clair County his children Donna (William T) Scritch-field of Lake Charles La Charles Franklin (Margaret) Seger of Freeburg 111 Diana (Stuart) Wimmer of Freeburg 111 Mar' Seger of Lake Charles La Timothy (Angel) Miller-Seger of Red Bud 111 Lisa (Charles) Dixon of Heck-er 111 Dawn Gardner of Belleville 111 and Belinda (Dennis) Ventress Jr of New Athens 111 his brothers and sisters Alvin (Kay) Seger of Collinsville 111 Jack Seger of Collinsville 111 Ver Mers of Fults 111 a brother Joe (Mary Jane) Underwood of Crown Point Ind a sister Mary Lou Smart of Paragould Ark 18 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren He was our dear brother-in-law uncle cousin and friend Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home Cahokia 111 A service will be held at 7 pm and a VFW service will be held at 7:15 pm Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 am Friday April 1 2005 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home Cahokia 111 with the Rev Gene Spurgeon officiating Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Fairview Heights 111 -f- BRAUN COLONIAL FUNERALHOME Cahokia 111 Ray Edward Underwood Sr 79 of Cahokia 111 born March 9 1926 in Ullin 111 died Tuesday March 29 2005 at his residence Mr Underwood was the owner operator of Underwood Towing and Salvage He was a member of VFW Post 1699 Cahokia 111 a US Army veteran and a retired member of Cahokia Volunteer Fire Department He was preceded in death by a son Roy Underwood Sr his parents Ernest and Vera Underwood two brothers William and Jake Underwood and a sister in infancy He is survived by his wife Shirley nee Jenke Underwood six children Ray Edward Underwood Jr of Cahokia 111 Linda Jackson of Columbia 111 Ronnie (Sue) Underwood of Waterloo 111 Ralph (Carla) Underwood of Highland 111 Betty Howard of Cahokia 111 and Susan (Ken) Margaret Fohne FUNERAL ICES Billie Murphy Brian Dawn and Melissa two sisters-in-law Mildred Diaz of Fairmont City 111 and Georgia Diaz of St Louis Mo several nieces and nephews including one special nephew Mark (Geralyn) Diaz of Waterloo III and a daughter-in-law Tina Fohne of Pocahontas 111 two great-nieces and cousins also by Bo the cat and Precious the dog Memorials may be made in the form of Masses or to the Bohannon Care Center Activity Fund Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at the Meyer Funeral Home Lebanon 111 Funeral: Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at St Joseph Church Lebanon 111 with the Rev Gene Neff officiating Burial will be in St Joseph Cemetery Lebanon 111 MEYER FUNERAL HOME Lebanon 111 Margaret Fohne nee Diaz 80 of Rural Lebanon 111 born Feb 7 1925 in Fair-mount City 111 died Tuesday March 29 2005 at Bohannon Care Center in Lebanon 111 Mrs Fohne was a homemaker and member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon 111 She was preceded in death fry a son Eddie Fohne her parents Ramon and Consuelo nee Cueto Diaz a son-in-law Wes Keepper two brothers Harold and Raymond Diaz Surviving are her husband Merril Fohne whom she married Nov 24 1951 at Holy Angel Church in East St Louis 111 two sons and three daughters Kenneth (Cindy) Fohne of Walkers La Theresa Keepper of rural Lebanon 111 Elaine (Mike) Kleine of rural Lebanon III Frank Fohne of Lebanon 111 and Shirley Fohne of Summerfield 111 and Inez (Bob) Drees of rural Collinsville 111 10 grandchildren Cameran Joshua Erik Chadd Justin Hannah Allan III A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at St Teresa Catholic Church Belleville III with the Rev Trevor Murry officiating Burial will be in Green Mount Catholic Cemetery Belleville III Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Ceorge Renner Sons Funeral Home Belleville 111 and from 9 to 10 am Friday April 1 2005 at St Teresa Catholic Church Belleville III Memorials may be made to the Poor Clare Sisters 300 North 60th Street Belleville 111 62223 or in the form of Masses JOHN HALWACHS John Halwachs of Belleville 111 Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday April 1 2005 at Kassly Mortuary Chapel Fairview Heights III with the Rev Clyde Grogan officiating Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Fairview Heights III Friends may call from 4 to 9 pm Thursday March 31 2005 at Kassly Mortuary Fairview Heights III Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Lung Association BENEDICT WITKUS Benedict "Ben" Witkus of Belleville dler Ariz three great-grandchildren Tyler Spencer and Olivia Thomas of Freeburg 111 and a sister-in-law Patricia Murphy of Shiloh 111 Donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois Funeral: Graveside service will be held at noon Thursday March 31 2005 at Lake View Memorial Gardens Fairview Heights III with the Rev Rick Hufton officiating KASSLY MORTUARY Fairview Heights 111 Billie Ruth Murphy 83 for-I merly of Fairview Heights 111 I born Oct 5 1921 in Cutler 111 died Sunday March 27 2005 at her residence She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Murphy her parents i Lawrence and Ellen nee Mays Conner and a sister Hildalea I Spanyer She is survived by her daughter Terry (Michael) Saverson of Alpine Calif two grandchildren Michael (Mary Ann) Thomas of Freeburg 111 and Stephen Thomas of Chan Please see OBITUARIES and DEATHS B4.