Volume 6 - Number 10

TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

From Below The T

Serving The Millstadt Area Since 1983

Patty Evansco

OCTOBER 2016

FLU SHOTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016 MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

102 SOUTH JEFFERSON – MILLSTADT IL

FRIDAY, OCT. 7, 2016 10:30 AM TO 12:00 PM

CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

(618) 476-3731

Village workers Travis Jones and Brett Summerfield unload the Senior Center ‘s new food warmer! WE are very grateful to Age Smart for the grant that enabled us to purchase this new warmer.

New Food Warmer!

St. Clair County chief justice John Baricevic serves lunch under Fern Sieber’s direction.

September was an exciting month here and October is going to be even better! September brought a brand new food warmer for the kitchen. We are so proud of it; it is insulated so the outside is cool to touch. I just like to touch it when I walk by it, it feels good. We

received it by applying for a grant through AgeSmart. Thank you AgeSmart!! In that same grant we received a year’s worth of Meals on Wheels containers, reimbursement for the last year’s fuel and repairs for the Meals on Wheels van. What gifts!!!!! Then those Volunteer Booster Gals have been busy giving us new Fiesta Ware Mugs and handled Soup Bowls, they really complement our Fiesta dinnerware. They really brighten up the tables at lunch time. To use those melamine dishes, we also received new flatware from them. Thank you Booster Gals!!! I’ve been busy helping lots of folks with Liheap and Benefit Access applications. Don’t forget to make your Open Enrollment appointment for this month if you are wanting to look at your Medicare options. I did have episode this month that involved the wire on my hair dryer breaking off at the base of dryer and having a flame shoot out at my wrist. Luckily I was able to unplug and didn’t get my clothes. I have a slight scar from burn but all is ok and the Ulta Store in Fairview Heights where I purchased it let me pick out any dryer in the store to replace it. That was fun. Now for the grand finale announcement….Drum Roll….The BRAND NEW 2016 DODGE MINI-VAN is ready in Kankakee, Illinois for me to pick up. I’m going to do that on October 11, 2016 and hope it is not snowing. We got this free from a IDOT grant last year. I can’t wait to drive it. Have A Good Month

Porch Sale

SENIOR NEWS 2 OCTOBER 2016

QUILT RAFFLE

Available at the Center Many tickets are being sold for our Quilt A Rama

drawing on Dec.24, 2016. The Quilt tops are Handmade and Hand Quilted Queen Sized Pieced Quilt

and if it were in Branson it would most likely sell for $1000. Be sure to get your tickets.

$ 00 6 FOR

5 1

00 $

Dec. 24, 2016 At Senior Center

1st Prize - Handmade Queen Size Quilt 2nd prize - Christmas Tree Skirt

3rd prize - Handmade Baby Quilt TICKETS Help The Tin Man

While Shopping At

Millstadt IGA

Clip The Bar Codes From IGA Products And Return To

MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

Seniors, if you need help with a project and physically are not able to complete the task or perhaps don’t know how to do the

task, please let us know. On October 2nd, Hope Christian Church has “Impact Day” and wants to make a difference in communities in the area through

serving. They are wanting service projects for individuals who could use their assistance or entities within the community such as parks or schools. You

have a need or know of someone who has a need or some project that could use some assistance, please call with name and contact information. Hope Christian Church is ready to get the projects organized. Patty Evansco, Millstadt Community Center 618/476-3731.

“Hope Christian Church Wants To Help You”

Halloween Facts The largest pumpkin ever measured was a 836 pound pumpkin grown in 1993; Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas; Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween; Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000BC, which means Halloween has been around for over 6000 years.

Cans Cans Cans Thank you Alan Analla and Darlene Slovinski for organizing our Aluminum recycling efforts for the Senior Center. On July 30th they had 173 lbs. but 22 lbs. was trash for a total of 151 lbs. for a total of $49.83. This is great and we truly appreciate your hard work. We would like to remind you to please only put aluminum in our collection barrel.

Judge Heinz Rudolph shares lunch and visits with seniors Marlene Harsin, Marlene Bruehl, Lucille Reese, and Columbia DeLong.

SENIOR NEWS 3 OCTOBER 2016

Red Cross Upcoming Blood Drives

November 10th 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm MCS January 5th 4:00 am – 8:00 pm MC March 2nd 4:00 am – 8:00 pm MCS

PENNYWISE THRIFT SHOP

Located Upstairs At The Millstadt

Township Senior Center Clothes, Shoes, Household and Holiday

Open Monday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Donations are being

Accepted for Porch Sale Oct. 7

AARP Safe Driving Classes AARP Driving Safety Courses This course is designed for the driver over age 50 to help discover how roads, cars, and you may have changed since you started driving. Learn eight driving strategies to make you a safer driver. Completion of this AARP Driver Safety course qualifies each student over age 55 (sometimes 50) a certificate redeemable for a discount on auto insurance premium.

Upcoming Driver Safety Classes Register by phone (618-476-3731), in person or at the Center. AARP, 8-hour Smart Driving Class Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednesday, November 16th 8:00 am to 12:30 pm This course is designed for the driver over age 50 to help discover how roads, cars, and you may have changed since you started driving. Learn eight driving strategies to make you a safer driver. Completion of this AARP Driver Safety course qualifies each student over age 55 (sometimes 50) a certificate redeemable for a discount on auto insurance premium. Please check with your insurance agent for age qualifications and renewal details. The cost of this class includes fees paid to AARP for the course. When registering for these classes, indicate AARP Driving Safety and dates of the session. THIS IS THE 8-HOUR COURSE FOR FIRST-TIMERS.Fees: $15 AARP Members, $20 non-AARP Members AARP Members please register in person or by phone (you will need your AARP member number)

Half Price Meal Event Don’t forget to Mark your Calendar

Half Price Day

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 Sponsored by

Many of you may recognize Denise from the Central bank. She retired from there and enjoys walking with her husband George. Denise was previously the Township Clerk and is currently filling a vacancy left by her predecessor Randy

Welcome New Millstadt Township Supervisor Denise Blaha

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Did you know that if you spend $100 at a farmers' market, $62 goes back into the local economy, and $99 out of $100 stays in the state. If you spend $100 at a grocery store, only $25 stays here. So, where do you want your money to go? The Millstadt Farmers Market was started by Randy Eckert with co-managers Gary and Kathy Diedrich of Millstadt. The Market began on the Millstadt Township’s front lawn with growing Learning Garden. The Market is now located at the intersection of Washington and Jefferson (Mertz Lot). Presently they have 20 different vendors that are there on different weeks. The vendors include all seasonal produce as it ripens. There is a Vintage metal worker that offers everything from iron wheels to milk cans. A woodworker that has hand crafted wooden guns to wooden gum machines. A stand that offers fresh eggs, pecans and honey. There is even a Bakery stand for your all dog treat needs. A mobile store offers clothing, jewelry, shoes and baskets. If you hungry while shopping there is a Kettle Korn vendor that makes fresh product on site. The Market is open every Friday from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. If you want to taste real flavors, support family farmers, help protect the environment, nourish yourself, discover the variety in the spice of life, learn cooking tips and recipes, and just connect with your community and enjoy the season be sure to stop by on Friday evenings.

Millstadt Farmers Market

Tri-R-Wood Working by Bob Gratteau

Jim and Cheryl Womack from Country Barkery

Jewelry By Butch

Friday Farmers Market in Millstadt – Stacy Tricia Rozell serves up Iron Kettle Korn , YUM!

Fresh Pasture Farms - Sandy

and Jaime Sutter

Hickory Haven Produce – Jodee and Dan Blue

Healthy Garden by

Brandon Clark Produce To Go – Larry and Connie Schaeffer and Sean Riesenberger (Project Manager)

SENIOR NEWS OCTOBER 2016 5

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a supplemental

food source for seniors age 60 and older who fall within 130% of the federal poverty guidelines—seniors may participate in this program while also receiving food assistance via food pantries, meals on wheels, and/or SNAP (food stamps). The Foodbank partners with an organization that elects to administer the CSFP boxes to qualified seniors. Millstadt Township Senior Services would receive a once a month free delivery of free boxes to be distributed to the seniors signed up for the program; each box contains about 16 shelf stable items, plus cheese. The program does require some administrative work including, application sign up and verification of seniors, maintenance of sign-in sheets, and re-certification of participants that may be conducted verbally every 6 months. If you are interested in signing up for this program and fit into the income guidelines below, please contact Patty Evansco at 46-3731 for an appointment.

MILLSTADT FARMERS MARKET

New Location MERTZ CAR LOT

(Located at 4 Way Stop – Millstadt)

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Future Schedule

Every Friday For Information Contact

Randy Eckert (618-910-4427)

Community Center & Park Pavilions Rental

If you are looking for a place to have a graduation, baby, bridal or birthday party consider renting the Millstadt Community Center or a pavilion at the park. Call the Village Hall at 476-1514 for rental information.

Millstadt Township Senior Services 102 South Jefferson Street Millstadt IL 62260

Tuesdays October 18, 2016 to December 6, 2016

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Call for your appointment today

(618) 476-3731 You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare

Advantage, or vice versa. You can switch from one

Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one

Medicare Part D (prescription drugs) plan to another. If you didn’t enroll in

Medicare Part D plan when

Trinity Lutheran Church Visits Millstadt Senior Center

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt. Those that attended were Myrtle Weis, Sharon and Elmer Hettenhausen, Arlene Wickell and Pastor Ill. Pastor Ill spoke about some of the events going on currently in their Church.

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Marti Gibson pitches into to lead her crew (below). The beautiful flowers at the Senior Center are all grateful to Marti for the excellent care she gives them.

(L-R) Lois Eggemeyer and Dianna McCoy pitch in to help Marti Gibson with cleaning and rearranging the plants outside the Senior Center on Tuesday September 13th.

Senior Center Flower Garden

The rare Monarch Butterfly makes it home on the Milkweed plants outside the Senior Center. The Monarchs are making their way to Mexico and looking for secure and nutritious places for their cacoons to burst open into a beautiful butterfly.

The Will Joe S. is on his way out and knows the end is near. His nurse, his wife, his daughter, son and best friend, are all with him. He asks for two witnesses to be present and a camcorder be in place to record his last wishes, and when all is ready he begins to speak. -My son, “Danny, I want you to take the St. Charles Houses.” -My daughter “Elizabeth, you take the offices over in the West end.” -My friend, “Dave, I want you to take the offices over in the City Centre.” -“Jan, my dear wife, please take all the residential buildings on the banks of the river.” The nurse and witnesses are blown away as they did not realize his extensive holdings, and as Joe slips away, the nurse says, Mrs. S., your husband must have been such, a hard working man to have accumulated all that property”. Jan replies, “Property? Nah, he just had a paper route!”

Reminder To Set Your Clock Back Daylight Saving Time Ends

NOVEMBER 6

TRIVIA NIGHT AND SILENT AUCTION

Sat. November 5

Doors Open At 6pm and Trivia Starts at 7pm

BLUFF GRANGE 8567 State Highway 163

Millstadt, IL 62260

**Attendance Prizes** $15 Per Person 8 People Per Table

Please Call Rob Comstock at 618-604-2858

For Any Questions Or Reservations

SENIOR NEWS 7 OCTOBER 2016

DID YOU SIGN IN?

Knowing who is at lunch at the Center is important for a number of reasons. First of all it’s good to keep track so if someone isn’t there for a few days we can contact them to make sure everything is ok. Second, when you sign in and are registered we are able to submit your name to receive our grant money to help pay for the meals. A way to look at it is that if you aren’t registered and signed in we can’t send a bill for your lunch to the Area Agency on Aging.

Expert Repair - Professional Installation High Efficiency Systems

Excellent Warranties

(618) 476-9604

Residential Commercial

Senior Transportation Program Need a Ride to the Doctor, Bank

Hairdresser, or Dentist? The Senior Center Offers the Only Form of Public

Transportation for the Community This Service is Available for Persons 60 Years and

Older and Their Caregivers A Suggested Donation Of $2.00 For

Transportation To and From Doctors, Dentists, Or Hair Appointments

This Partially Covers the Actual Transportation Costs of $5.95

For Each Time It Is Provided All donations are Confidential and Are Used

To Maintain the Transportation Program For Millstadt Township Seniors

Please Contact Patty at 476-3731 With Questions

Special Thanks to Concordia Church

Immaculate Conception - Centreville St. James Catholic Church Trinity Lutheran Church Zion Evangelical Church Millstadt Baptist Church

For Your Continued Support

Illinois Driver’s License Or Identification Process News Since late June, applicants visiting Driver Services offices are no longer issued a new permanent driver’s license (DL) or identification card (ID) at the end of the process. Instead, they leave the office with a temporary, secure paper document, which is valid for 45 days and will serve as their DL/ID for driving purposes and proof of identification. In addition, the employee will return your old DL/ID card back to you after punching a hole in it. For purposes of air travel, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states it will accept the temporary document in conjunction with the old DL/ID to board an aircraft until the permanent card arrives in the mail. Meanwhile, your information will be sent to a centralized, secure facility in Illinois. After fraud checks have been conducted to ensure your identity, a higher quality, more secure DL/DI will be printed and sent via U.S. mail within 15 business days to your address.

Count Your Candy Craving jelly beans? Enjoy! But imagine yourself eating them one by one. In a study, those who pictured themselves eating 30 pieces of candy before snacking, ate 40-50% less than those who did not.

SENIOR NEWS 8 OCTOBER 2016

“Dr. Steve” Knoernschild Back and Joint Pain Specialist

Medicare Provider

FREE Consultation

618-476-3344 500 South Illinois St., Suite 4

Bingo Prizes ($1 each)

Dessert Plates Paper Towels

Breakfast Snacks (Reg and Sugar Free) Ex: Cookies, Bagels, Chips,

Muffins, Granola Bars Coffee Styrofoam Cups

Solo Drinking Cups (14-16 oz) Attendance Prizes for Trivia Night

Bus Rider Reminder All Ride Reservations Should Be

Made Through The Office Please

Do Not Tell Bus Drivers Your

Dates to Remember

October 7, Porch Sale at Community Center October 10, Columbus Day October 11, ½ Price Meal sponsored by First National Bank of Waterloo. Make sure you make reservations. October 22, Trivia at St. James Parish for Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation Meals on Wheels program. Call 476-3731 to reserve a table. October 31, Halloween.

Millstadt Senior Walking Club Sept. 2016 Days Walked

Bertha Rodger 18 Rich Chadeayne 18 Columbia Delong 18 Frances Dickneite 17 Jane Evans 10

SENIOR NEWS 9 OCTOBER 2016

WRITER’S GUIDELINES One does not have to be a professional writer in order to submit articles to Senior Talk. All it takes is the desire to share your thoughts or feelings with the rest of us. Tell us about what matters to you. Share your his-tory, your fears, and your triumphs. There is a “Brag Corner,” where you can tell others about your new car, or how your grandchild just graduated from Harvard, or about your prize-winning roses. Give us your recipe for deviled eggs or tell us how you stay married to the same person for 50 years! It is best to keep the length of the article to no more than 500 words. We reserve the right to edit all materials. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number and email address, if you have one. Articles can be dropped off at the center, mailed, or emailed to seniorce@htc.net

SHIP Corner Millstadt Township Senior Center is a sponsoring agency for Senior Health Insurance Program help and we recently received our 2016 updated Manual. During the coming months I will be sharing with you some information that I feel is important and informational. Organization and Administration of the SHIP Program: SHIP was initiated in July of 1988 by the Illinois Department of Insurance in response to the needs of Illinois’ senior citizens regarding their health insurance. In April of 2013, under Executive Order by the Governor, SHIP was transferred to the Illinois Department on Aging. The organizational structure of SHIP consists of: • The Illinois Department on Aging, which provides initial training, continuing education and ongoing support of SHIP counselors; • The sponsoring organization (Millstadt Township Senior Services), which provides coordinators, office space and office support services; • The coordinator (Patty Evansco), who is responsible for the administrative aspects of the SHIP program, which include publicizing SHIP services, recruiting volunteers, scheduling counseling sessions and responding to counselors’ needs; and • Counselor Patty Evansco meets with clients individually to provide objective information about health insurance, advocacy assistance, or referral if appropriate. The state is divided geographically into four separate SHIP regions: Cook County, Northern Illinois, Central Illinois and Southern Illinois. Within each region, counselors are organized in to units that serve a specific geographic area, usually designated by counties.

In Memory of David Chadeayne Richard Chadeayne

In Memory of Les Eckert Charlie and Cheryl Mueth

Marlou Eckert Ray Dorhman Ronald Eckert

Sandra M Bereitschaft Foundation Russell & Jeanette Cory

Terry and Roxy Collins (In Memory of Les Eckert) James and Jamie Bereitschaft (in Memory of Les Eckert)

Donations Dwight and Joan Godsy Zion Evangelical Church

Susan and Ed Layton Arnelda Schremp Estate

Almira Meuth Estate St James

Joyce Korbey Joyce Waller

Donnie and Charlotte Fults (Yarn & Sewing Supplies) Pearl Griebel (Bingo Prizes)

Steven and Karen Eckert (Magazine Subscriptions) Charles Worden (Ice)

Columbus Club (Bread) Lil Tracy & Richard Chadeayne

Vonda Burchardt (Newsletter Sponsor)

PUZZLE TUESDAYS

Be careful is walk by this table on Tuesdays, you might not be able to get back to what you were doing before that. Evelyn Lucy (right) and Bertha Rogers are assembling a beautiful church puzzle. Wont you stop by and join them sometime. They have lots of puzzles ready to be put together.

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Reminder for Home Delivered Meal Recipients

If you leave a cooler out for your meal, please be sure that the cooler is kept very clean. Your help will be appreciated. This is for your own health safety. Thank You

ST. CLAIR COUNTY OFFICE

ON AGING 1st

ANNUAL 1k WINE WALK October 9, 2016, Noon

Weingarten 1780 IL State Route 15, Belleville, IL

Walk With Us And Enjoy 5 Tasting Stations Along The Route

1k = 3,280 feet 1k = 0.6 mile YOU CAN DO IT!

For more information contact Susan at 234-4410, ext. 7044

Registration Forms Are Available At The Millstadt Senior Center

EVENT SPONSOR

Birth Announcement Olivia Marie Wolfmeier is the new great-granddaughter of Dorothy Wolfmeier. She is the Daughter of Eric and Elizabeth Wolfmeier and Grand-daughter of Bob and Margie Wolfmeier.

National Popcorn Popping Month Penn and Teller could learn a trick or two from the magic of popcorn. Take a small hard kernel of popping corn, add some heat, and it pops into a fluffy edible

white flower. The magic and fascination of

popcorn has been around for a long time. The oldest ears of popcorn found

in the Bat Cave in New Mexico date to about 5,600 years ago. The size of the

ears varied from smaller than a penny to about 2 inches long. Guess what, the

kernels still popped. Now, the average American enjoys about 68 quarts of popcorn a year. Popcorn first appeared in seed catalogs around 1880. It became one of the few affordable treats during the depression and WWII. The U.S. leads the world in popcorn production with Illinois and Missouri among the states leading in the production.

Parmesan & Thyme Popcorn Makes 4 servings ½ cup popcorn kernels, unpopped ½ cup shredded Parmesan 6 springs of fresh thyme, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Using an air popper, pop the popcorn into a large bowl. Place butter in microwave-safe dish and melt (1 minute on high). Pour melted butter over popcorn. Quickly add Parmesan and thyme. Stir well to coat.

Out To Eat This Month Cracker Barrel in Shiloh Il

Oct. 26

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Clothing Donations Is it time to clean-out closets to make room for those Christmas gifts you know you’ll be getting? Clothing items may be donated to the Senior Center Thrift Store located on the second floor of the Community Center. Gently used clothing items are also for sale. Donations for items are requested to support Senior Center activities and the Meals on Wheels program. Remember your clothing items may also be donated to the collection box at the IGA parking lot will add to the proceeds IGA collects and donates to the Senior Center. With the help of your donations 20,000 meals were served to Seniors in Millstadt Township last year.

Things to Ponder Children don’t need more things. The best toys a child can have is a parent who gets down on the floor and plays with them; How to they get deer to cross the road only at those yellow roadsigns; I went to a book store and asked the saleswomen, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said if she told me it would defeat the purpose.

Millstadt Village News At the August 15, 2016, Village Board Meeting, Resolution 16-06, for a $208,000 loan from the First National Bank of Waterloo for real-estate purchased at 400 South Jefferson Street was approved. The property was purchased from Handy Feed and approved at the June 6, 2016 Village Board Meeting. The Village Board approved Resolution 16-07, at the same meeting, for Millstadt Land Management, Inc., doing business as Ott’s Tavern, Inc. Resolution 16-07 will provide more than $500,000 in TIF funding to rehab Ott’s Tavern.

Wii Bowling Do you have Wednesday mornings open and looking for adding some excitement to your life? Well we have the answer…Wii Bowling League. Yes we are looking for people 60 or older to participate as regular bowlers and or substitutes. We meet each Wednesday in September, October and November. No worries if you do not know how to bowl. We will give the training you need and also have the chance to meet wonderful people who love to get together each week and have a great time cheering each other on. Please contact Bowling Leader Rick Coleman at 618-476-6005 if you would like to join or have any questions about the league.

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Glaeser HMR Home Maintenance and Repair

Brad Glaeser Owner

618-719-5952 cell 618-476-1135 Home Millstadt, IL 62260

“ No Job Is Too Small”

bglaeser @Hotmail.com

MILLSTADT LIBRARY The Millstadt Library in addition to books, offers audio books, videos, large print books, computers, and copy services. Residents of the Village are eligible for a library card. Contact the Millstadt Library at 476-1887, if you have any questions.

Senior Talk Available at These Locations Pick-Up Your copy of the Monthly Senior Talk at One of

The Following Millstadt Locations

Melva’s Family Hair Care 476-7933 Millstadt Barber Shop 476-7273

Millstadt IGA 476-3161 Millstadt Library 476-1887 Dr. Carla Samson 476-3373

Millstadt Pharmacy 476-1701 Millstadt Village Hall 476-1514 Shirley’s Beauty Shop 476-9494

St. James Catholic Church 476-3513 Trinity Lutheran Church 476-3101 Zion Evangelical Church 476-1778 Dr. Steve Knoernchild 476-3344

Concordia UCC 476-3377 St. Paul Church, Floraville 473-2285

Dr. Kevin Schmidt 476-3261 St Michaels Church – Paderborn 473-2798 First National Bank of Waterloo 476-3334

Caseys 476-7360 Associated Bank 476-3040

Michelle’s Family Haircut Millstadt Garden Place

Millstadt Baptist Church Lee’s Home Center 476-1760

Millstadt Baptist Church Thank You For Providing This Service To Our Community

1st & 3rd Monday

Please Feel Free to Join the Group Anytime

BOOK

CLUB

Save The Date February 11, 2017 will be the date for the second annual Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation Dinner. Please mark your 2017 calendar now for this special dinner and night at Mertz’s Showroom. At the first dinner over 135 people enjoyed the dinner, entertainment and refreshments. Don’t miss the next one.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!!

SENIORS (60 or older) - HEATING ASSISTANCE MONTHLY INCOME LEVEL ONE PERSON - $1,471.00

TWO PERSONS - $1,991.00 *MUST HAVE COPIES OF

(WE CAN MAKE COPIES FOR YOU IF NEEDED)

PHOTO ID- SOCIAL SECURITY CARD MEDICARE CARD

PUBLIC AID MEDICAL CARD (BOTH SIDES)

ALL MONTHLY NET INCOME (VERIFICATION MUST INCLUDE DATES & NAME) MOST RECENT POWER BILL (ALL PAGES)

MOST RECENT RENT BILL IF APPLICABLE

MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

Make an appointment (618) 476-3731

SENIOR NEWS 13 OCTOBER 2016

During The Month Of Sept.

Our Volunteers Donated 581 Hours To

The Millstadt Senior Center

If Paid at Minimum Wage, the

Dollar Value Would be $4,794

THANK YOU

For Your Dedication, In The Spirit Of Giving Please Remember To Report Your Volunteer Hours Would you like to join our group of Volunteers?

Please Stop By The Center To Sign Up Or See Patty In The Office

With the theme for this year’s Home-Coming parades animated movies, the Friends of the Old Millstadt Water Tower chose the movie “Up” for their entry, as in “Keep the Tower Up”.

Are you celebrating a Special Birthday or Anniversary or have a Special Announcement? Please send us a photo and information. Our readers

would love for you to share with us. Please email to seniorce@htc.net or drop off at Senior Center.

Matter of Balance Coming Soon!!!! Every Monday and Thursday

8:30 – 10:30 AM

Millstadt Township Senior Center

102 South Jefferson~Millstadt IL

Beginning October

YOU WILL LEARN TO: View falls as controllable Set goals for increasing activity Make changes to reduce fall risks at home Exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone concerned about falls Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength Anyone who has fallen in the past Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

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The Millstadt Senior Center

Expresses Our Deepest Sympathy To The Family, Friends and Loved Ones Of

Franklin D. Vickers David Sikes

Thomas Loren Peter Stonewall

"Stoney" Jackson

Thomas A. Behrman

Bible Study At Senior Center An informal Bible study will be offered at the Millstadt Senior Center, on the 2nd and 4th

Monday at 10:00 am.

This Is A Non-Denominational Study And All Are Welcome,

Regardless Of Religious Background,

And There Is No Cost

RECYCLING PROGRAM Recycling continues the first Saturday of every month at the Township Garage on East Harrison Street. Volunteers will remove the recyclables, glass, cans, paper, cardboard and number 1 and 2 plastics from your vehicle from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. This program is available for all residents of Millstadt Township and the Village.

Dominoes & Rummy Club Sept. 2016 738 Games

Card Game Wins Gloria Kettler 317 Frances Dickneite 202 Jane Evans 170

Dominoes (14 Times)

Gloria Kettler 7 Games Won Frances Dickneite 6 Games Won

Betty Krupp 36 Evelyn Lucy 13

SANDRA M.

BEREITSCHAFT

MEALS ON

WHEELS FOUNDATIO

TRIVIA

NIGHT

Saturday,

October 22, 2016

DOORS OPEN 6:30 P.M. TRIVIA STARTS 7:00 P.M.

ST. JAMES PARISH CENTER 423 W. MADISON ST.

MILLSTADT

BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS BEVERAGES AVAILABLE

(BUT YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE) PRIZES AWARDED TO TOP 3 TEAMS

SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE AVAILABLE

TO RESERVE A TABLE

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MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES And FREEBURG TOWNSHIP

Open Enrollment Q: When is Medicare Open Enrollment for 2017 coverage? A: For 2017 Medicare coverage, open enrollment is from October 15 to December 7. During this annual enrollment period you can make changes to various aspects of your coverage.

You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa.

You can also switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan to another.

And if you didn’t enroll in a Medicare Part D plan when you were first eligible, you can do so during the general open enrollment, although a late enrollment penalty may apply.

If you want to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you must meet some basic criteria.

You must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and B. You must live in the plan’s service area. You cannot have End-Stage Renal Disease (some exceptions

apply). Is auto-renewal available? If you’re already enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan and you don’t want to make changes to your coverage for 2017, you don’t need to do anything during open enrollment, assuming your current plan will still be available in 2017. If your plan is being discontinued and isn’t eligible for renewal, you will receive a non-renewal notice from your carrier prior to open enrollment. If you don’t, it means you can keep your plan without doing anything during open enrollment. But be aware that your benefits and premium could be changing for 2017. So even if you’re confident that you want to keep your current coverage for the coming year, it’s important to make sure you understand any changes that may apply, and that you’ve double checked to make sure that your current plan is still the best available option. The available plans and what they cover changes from one year to the next, so even if the plan you have now was the best option when you shopped last year, it’s important to verify that again before you lock yourself in for another year. Changing Medicare Advantage coverage after the AEP Between January 1 and February 14 each year, if you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can leave your plan and return to original Medicare. You cannot switch to another Advantage plan unless you have a circumstance that affords you a Special Enrollment Period. After you leave your plan, you will have until February 14 to enroll in a Part D plan that will begin the first day of the following month that you enroll. Enrolling in Original Medicare If you didn’t sign up for Medicare A and B when you were first eligible, you have a chance to do so each year from January 1 to March 31, with coverage effective July 1. You may be subject to a late enrollment penalty however. For Medicare Part B, the penalty is an additional 10 percent of the premium for each 12 month period that you were eligible but not enrolled. 2017 Medicare coverage changes Changes to be aware of for 2017 include:

Medicare recipients reaching the donut hole will benefit from better prescription drug discounts. The gap in prescription drug coverage (the donut hole) starts when someone reaches the initial coverage limit ($3,700 in 2017), and ends when they have spent $4,950. Prior to 2011, Medicare Part D enrollees paid the full cost of their medications while in

the donut hole. But the ACA has been steadily closing the donut hole, and it will be fully closed by 2020. At that point, enrollees will pay just 25 percent of the cost of their drugs all the way up to the catastrophic coverage threshold. For 2017, while in the donut hole, enrollees will pay 40 percent of the cost of brand name drugs (down

from 45 percent in 2016) and 51 percent of the cost of generic drugs (down from 58 percent in 2016). The Medicare Part D deductible will be $400 in 2017.

Medicare Part B premiums will increase for those who didn’t see an increase in 2016. In 2015, most Medicare Part B enrollees paid $104.90/month for their Part B premium, although enrollees with income above $85,000 had higher premiums. For 70 percent of Part B enrollees, their premiums are deducted from their Social Security checks, and net Social Security checks cannot decrease from one year to the next. Since there was no cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security in 2016, Part B premiums couldn’t increase for those enrollees (otherwise it would have resulted in a smaller net Social Security check, which is prohibited by law). But Part B costs increased, which meant premiums needed to increase for the rest of the enrollees. Ultimately, Part B premiums ended up at $121.80/month for enrollees whose premiums are not deducted from their Social Security checks, and for people who are new to Medicare in 2016. But 70 percent of enrollees are still paying $104.90/month (high-income enrollees pay additional premiums). For 2017, there’s expected to be a COLA for Social Security, so the $121.80/month Medicare Part B is expected to apply to all enrollees, with higher premiums for high income enrollees.

Medicare Advantage plans continue to see changes. While healthcare reform is slowly reducing rebates paid to Medicare Advantage plans, these plans continue to be popular. 30 percent of Medicare recipients were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan in 2015 – a significant increase from the enrollment total in 2009 when the ACA was signed into law. Most people will continue to have dozens of Medicare Advantage plans as well as Part D plans available to them. However, these providers can change the coverage options they offer from year to year so it’s important to stay up-to-date.

Most Medicare beneficiaries should have received their Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) from their existing Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plan providers by Sept. 30. CMS will make information available to the public on Medicare.gov in October. The Medicare website is also a tremendous asset for individuals with questions about Medicare rules, timelines, Medicare Part D, etc. It’s important to carefully review the information sent to you by your plan provider, since this will cover any possible changes. For example, increasing co-pays, changes to drug formularies or changes to treatment coverage. Once open enrollment gets underway, you can make changes that reflect your current health coverage needs.

For an Appointment please contact: Millstadt Senior Center

102 South Jefferson St. -Millstadt, IL (476-3731)

Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Oct. 18 to Dec. 6)

Freeburg Township – 203 South Richland – Freeburg IL

(539-5639) Thursdays 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Oct. 20 to Dec. 2)

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Aluminum Cans Donate Your Aluminum Cans

To The Senior Center Contact

Patty Evansco at 476-3731

Kitchen Ralph Schneider

Norma Burlesman Linda Hoepfinger

Jenny Mueth Lil Tracy

Frances Dickneite Shirley Rinck Doris Chaput

Darlene Sandheinrich Bertha Rodgers

Columbia DeLong Fern Seiber Betty Stark

Collen Costello Meals on Wheels

Allen Analla Carol Osick

Darlene Slovinski Lindy Knysak Larry Osick

Sandra Muskopf Nancy Kostelac Cheryl Mueth Marylou Peter

Susan Sager Peggy Makriakow Newsletter/Office

Don Mueller Jerry Schmitz Marlou Eckert Eileen Doerr

MaryAnne Conrad Cathy Grandcolas

Kathy Schaefer

Newsletter/Office Jean Colbert Janet Mueller

Recyling Bert Hucke

Charlie Worden David Koch

(Blood Pressures) Kathy Demond

(Exercising) Rick Coleman (Bowling)

Quilters Rosemary Mathews

Lois Potter Judy Sutter Pat Morris

Doris Adams Christy Lehr

JoAnn Clemons Teresa Barbier

Mary Alice Schmitz Ruth Fritzinger

Joann Pisel Marlene Hermann

Marlene Harzin Beth Kwentus Pat Schaeffer

MaryLou Kochmann Jeannie Colbert

Judy Jacobs Carol Osick

Kathy Weygandt Church of Latter Day

Saint Volunteers

MILLSTADT WALK AND JOGGING PATH UPDATED The Village of Millstadt recently announced that the

“updated” walk and

jogging path is

complete. Mayor

Mike Todd said the

path was made

possible by a

$30,000 grant he

had received

through St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark

Kern and $15,000 grant from Metro East Parks.

With this funding they were able to put a layer of

asphalt surface on the entire path.

Walkers and runners will find Millstadt City Park a

great place where the walk path take visitors

through charming neighborhoods and a beautiful

park.

The mile plus path at circles between Parkview

and Kalbfleish drives and is perhaps one of the

most beautiful places in the city for a morning run

or walk. Wrapping around a well-maintained pool,

tennis courts and ball diamonds,

the path travels underneath

century-old, moss-draped oak

trees. Millstadt Park is also

flanked by some of the city’s most

beautiful homes and there are

plenty of benches along the route.

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Freeburg Care Center 746 Urbanna Drive, Freeburg IL 62243

(618) 539-5856

House Skilled Therapies

Individual Diet Plans

Hospice Affiliated

Private Suites Available

Long and Short Term Stays

Medicare – Medicaid Certified

Your Care Is Our Concern Providing Exceptional Care for over 32 Years

Locally Owned & Operated

One of the MOST AFFORDABLE RATES in the area Visit us at: www.freeburgcarecenter.com

Shoes For Strays No, stray dogs and cats are not really in need of shoes, however, Helping Strays is collecting gently used shoes to benefit the adoptable pets in their care. First National Bank of Waterloo will be collecting shoes through September 30 at any of their banking centers. All shoe sizes welcome!

1 John Kalbfleisch 2 Gregory Krieg 3 Gloria Kettler 3 Elmer Sandheinrich 6 William Davis 6 Bob Hatzl 6 Peggy Mokriakow 6 Linda Weingartner 6 Dorothy Wessel 8 Gene Herrmann 8 Fern Seiber 11 Vernon Debourge 12 Julie Herrmann

October Birthdays 14 Rich Knoth 14 James Thornton 15 Larry Stewart 18 Arlene Huwer 18 Joe Motta 19 Thomas Fleming 21 Marlene Herrmann 22 Eileen Goetter 22 Beverly Hart 26 Doris Evansco 26 Audrey Wilson 29 Adam Mernick 30 John Meadows 31 Ruth Shinn

MISSION STATEMENT The Millstadt Senior Center Is A Place Of

Opportunities, A Focal Point In Our Community Where Services Support Positive Aging and Where Educational, Recreational and Cultural Programs Enrich The Lives Of Elders and The Community

Funding for (Grantee) is received from the United States Administration for Community Living, the Illinois Department on Aging, and the AgeSmart

Community Resources. (Grantee) does not discriminate in admission to programs or activities

or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with State and Federal

Statues. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint with

the AgeSmart Community Resources by calling

Township Senior Services 102 South Jefferson St., Millstadt, IL 62260

Phone No. 618-476-3731 Fax No. 618-476-3921

“Seniors Come First” Township Supervisor Denise Blaha Village Mayor Michael Todd Director Patty Evansco Nutrition Staff Rachel Feazel Transportation (Drivers) Robert Schmeirbach Larry Sanders Sandy Sanders Ed Luecking Executive Board Orville Mueller, President Charlie Todd Ronald Eckert Al Lehr Mark Todd Ray Famula Advisory Council Members John Baltz Allen Analla Betty Stark Carol Osick Darlene Sandheinrich Don Ortmann Kathy Schaefer Lillian Tracy Randy Burk Editors Patty Evansco Marlou Eckert Don Mueller Janet Mueller Jerry Schmitz Judy Jacobs

Services Available Meals on Wheels One of the Center’s most important programs, the Meals on Wheels program provides daily meals to people who have difficulty getting out of the house and/or cooking for themselves. Not only are we able to supply necessary food, but the driver delivering the meal is able to ascertain how the client is getting along and share some companionship. We have a number of folks dedicated to providing these services. They give freely of their time and energy to deliver the meals, make contact with the recipient and report back to the Center. The majority of the “regular” drivers volunteer one day per week and most have said it is highly rewarding for them. Lunch Program Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 12 noon. You must be 60 years of age or older to qualify for this program. It is appreciated that if you want lunch you call the center by 3:00 pm in order to sign up for lunch on the following day. When you come in you may sign yourself up for the next day. If you like, you may sign up for the entire week or month. If you know that you can not make it and you have signed up, please call and let us know that you will not be here and tell us when you will be back for lunch. If you have any questions concerning the lunch program please contact Patty Evansco at 476-3731.

All Lunches Are Catered From the Millstadt IGA, China King And

Breadeoux Pizza From Millstadt “The Center is a Great Place to Enjoy Yourself

Through Fellowship And Celebrations With Other Seniors of Millstadt”

Senior Information and Assistance provides information or help with services and benefits to residents of Millstadt age 60 and over. We will also visit

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Laminating Tuesdays If you need something laminated please stop by on Tuesdays and we would be glad to laminate for you free of charge.

Make a Contribution There are many ways to contribute to Millstadt Senior Center:

Gifts by Cash or Check We accept gifts by cash or check by mail and in person. Include your name, address and phone number. Checks should be made payable to Millstadt Township Senior Services.

Memorial Gifts and Bequests The Millstadt Senior Center is establishing an endowment fund of memorial gifts and bequests, to ensure the future of senior services in Millstadt. We hope that you will remember the Center when planning your estate, or as a fitting means of honoring a departed friend or loved one. All memorial gifts and bequests will be acknowledged in the Center’s newsletter. If you would like to make a provision in your will, the following form is suggested: I give, devise and bequeath to Millstadt Township Senior Services, a non-profit corporation, located on this date at 102 South Jefferson, Millstadt, Illinois 62260 the sum of $ _________ (or the property, herewith described) We Welcome Any Inquiries About Bequests,

Please Call Us At (618) 476-3731

GRIEF

SUPPORT

GROUP

Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging And 708 Mental Health Board

Meets Monthly Third Monday of each Month 10 to 11:30 am

201 North Church Street Belleville, IL 62220

Facilitated by Family Hospice Heartlinks Grief Center Please call us if you have any questions

234-4410, ext 7056

Save These Dates! October 22, 2016, Trivia at St. James Parish for the Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation for the Meals on Wheels program. February 11, 2017 Second Annual Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation dinner.

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Question: Is it illegal to laminate your Social Security card? Answer: No, it is not illegal, but we discourage it. It’s best not to laminate your card. Laminated cards make it difficult — sometimes even impossible — to detect important security features and an employer may refuse to accept them. The Social Security Act requires the Commissioner of Social Security to issue cards that cannot be counterfeited. We incorporate many features that protect the card’s integrity. They include highly specialized paper and printing techniques, some of which are invisible to the naked eye. Keep your Social Security card in a safe place with your other important papers. Do not carry it with you. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov. Question: How can I get a copy of my Social Security Statement? Answer: You can get your personal Social Security Statement online by using your my Social Security account. If you don’t yet have an account, you can easily create one. Your online Statement gives you secure and convenient access to your earnings records. It also shows estimates for retirement, disability, and survivors benefits you and your family may be eligible for. To set up or use your account to get your online Social Security Statement, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. We also mail Statements to workers attaining ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and older three months prior to their birthday if they don’t receive Social Security benefits and don’t have a my Social Security account.

Question: I know you need to have limited resources to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But what is considered a resource? Answer: Resources are things you own that you can use for support. They include cash, real estate, personal belongings, bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. To be eligible for SSI a person must have no more than $2,000 in countable resources. A married couple must have no more than $3,000 in countable resources. If you own resources over the SSI limit, you may be able to get SSI benefits while trying to sell the resources. Not all of your resources count toward the SSI resource limit. For example: The home you live in and the land it's on do not count. Your personal effects and household goods do not count. Life insurance policies may not count, depending on their value. Your car usually does not count. Burial plots for you and members of your immediate family do not count. Up to $1,500 in burial funds for you and up to $1,500 in burial funds for your spouse may not count. If you are blind or have a disability, some items may not count if you plan to use them to work or earn extra income.

Social Security General

SSI

Question: I need to make changes to my Medicare prescription drug coverage. When can I do that? Answer: Open season for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage runs from October 15 to December 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is available to all Medicare beneficiaries. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary and participants pay an additional monthly premium. If you are considering changing your plan, you might want to revisit the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. If you have limited resources and income, you may also be eligible for Extra Help to pay monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. Question: I have medical coverage through my employer. Do I have to take Medicare Part B? Answer: You are not required to take Medicare Part B if you are covered by a group healthcare plan based on either your own active employment or the active employment of a spouse. When your coverage or the active employment ends, you may contact the Social Security Administration to request a special enrollment for Medicare Part B. We will need to verify your coverage through your employer in order for you to be eligible for a special enrollment.

Medicare

Janet Heil & Fred Hotz Dads

The News Democrat of Belleville, Illinois Wednesday, April 19, 1950 Picture of Janet Heil’s father (sitting 2nd from right) and Fred Hotz’s father sitting on right.

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Senior Talk Available on Internet The Village of Millstadt web site has a variety of information available including the most recent copy of the Senior Talk newsletter, scheduled events for the Village, and copies of the Senior Menu and Activity sheet. Type in the following internet address, www.villageofmillstadt.org. This should bring up the main page of the Village’s web site, on the left side of the screen click on Community Center/Senior Center. On the next page, click on the latest edition of Senior Talk which will include the menu and activity sheet for the month.

Thomas Loren Peter Thomas Loren Peter, 78, of Millstadt, Ill., born, Feb. 8, 1938, in Smithton Township, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in New Athens, Ill. Thomas was a retired construction supervi-

sor for the telephone company. After his retirement, Thomas enjoyed spending much of his time at the Pe-ter Strawberry Patch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Leola, nee Mueller, Peter. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou, nee Schu-bert, Peter; daughters Debbie Boling (fiance, Mark Schmidt), Marsha (Robert) Cannon, and Susan (Scott) Drapeau; grandchildren, Haley, Mason, and Muriel Boling, Ian, Logan, and Trevin Cannon, Brandon and Elise Drapeau; sister, Helen Schmisseur; brother, Chris (Carrie) Peter; and by many other family and friends.

Thomas A. Behrman Thomas A. Behrman, 68, of Millstadt, Ill., born March 3, 1948, in Belleville, Ill., passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill Thomas was a project manager for New-Ground in Chesterfield, Mo., and a member of St. James Catholic Church, Millstadt, Ill. He

was involved with the St. Louis Carpenter's Local, volun-teered for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a master woodworker who, along with his father and brother, built many homes in Southern Illinois Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester A. and Emma J., nee McMorris, Behrman; and a brother, John Behrman Surviving are his beloved wife of 47 years, Deanna M., nee Closterman, Behrman, whom he married May 2, 1969; his son, Joel (Patricia) Behrman; two daughters, Jennifer Haapoja, and Elizabeth (Daniel) Otto; three grandchildren, Ellen, Daniel and Emma; three sisters, Jane (Stan) Young, Caroline (Paul) Erickson, and Mary Lou Behrman; two niec-es, Madalyn and Carrie; and a nephew, Jason

Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson, of Freeburg, Ill., formerly of Millstadt, Ill., born May 16, 1936, in Weberstown, Ky., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was an avid angler and a member of the Mill-stadt VFW Post 7980. Stoney was a U.S. Army He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bil-lie Jo, nee Wilson, Jackson; his parents, Clayton

and Virginia, nee Morgan, Jackson; a brother, Raymond Al-len Jackson; and three sisters, Carolyn Swindell, Charlotte Rogers, and Betty Jackson, in childhood. Surviving is his wife of 24 years, Betty, nee Clements, Jack-son, whom he married March 13, 1992; five children, Terry (Chris) Jackson of Olathe, Kan., Mark (Ann) Jackson of Wa-terloo, Ill., Roy (Christina) Pryor of Pevely, Mo., Tamra (Larry) Muffo of New Athens, Ill., and Monica (Sean) Lanter of New Athens, Ill.; 10 grandchildren, Kelly (Cody) Burgess of Olathe, Kan., Corey (Laura) Jackson of Overland Park, Kan., Ashley Bridges of Freeburg, Ill., Josh (Amy) Pryor of Freeburg, Ill., Jacob Pryor of Freeburg, Ill., Ariana Muffo (fiance, Seth Cau-sey) of Waterloo, Ill., Cheyenne Muffo of New Athens, Ill., Ashley Rast, Tyler Lanter, and Breanna Lanter, all of New Athens, Ill.; four great-grandchildren, Jackson Burgess, Delaney Burgess, Atticus Jackson and Tinley Pryor; three sis-ters, Bonnie (Bill) Collins, Ann Stevens, and Mona Martin.

Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson

Thomas A. Behrman

Thomas Loren Peter

Franklin D. Vickers Franklin D. Vickers, 83, of Millstadt, Ill., born May 30, 1933 in Dupo, Ill., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Vickers worked as a sheet metal journey-man from Heat Rite Service in Dupo, Ill. He retired from P.R.I. He was a member of the

Sheet Metal Workers Union 268 in Caseyville, Ill., Loyal Or-der of Moose in Belleville-Swansea, Ill., charter member of Millstadt Jaycees, Illinois Police Association, and Oddfel-lows of Dupo, Ill. He was a United States Korean War Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Arthur and Ruth, nee Hamilton, Vickers Sr.; brothers Thomas Vick-ers Jr. and John "Bud" Vickers; and sister, Eleanora Vickers Surviving are his wife, Jeannie, nee Asberry, Vickers; daugh-ter, Debbie (Dave) Steppig; grandchildren, Alison Steppig and Ben Steppig; brothers, Sam Vickers and William Vick-ers; sister, Rosemarie "Bootsie"(Al) Bayha; sister-in-law, Pat Vickers; and many other relatives and friends.

Frank Vickers

David Evin Sikes, 67, of Millstadt, Ill., born Aug. 24, 1949, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at his resi-dence Mr. Sikes was a truck driver for Robert

"Chick" Fritz beer distributor in Belleville, Ill. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Ill., the VFW Post 7980 in Millstadt, Ill., and the Millstadt Jay-cees. He was a U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kerri K. Sikes, who passed away Jan. 24, 1991; and parents, E.J. and Clara, nee Berkel, Sikes Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Judith, nee Reynolds, Sikes, whom he married Sept. 7, 1968; daughter, Krista (Randy) Clark; sister, Jean Marie (Paul) Buttici; grandchil-dren, Kerri, Cole and Kylie Clark; sisters-in-law, Donna Reynolds and Roberta Hasko; nieces, nephews, other rela-tives and friends.

David Sikes

David Evin Sikes