​On January 15, 2019 a detective with the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a resident of the 1600 block of Flottman Road. The home owner told the detective he was awoken on January 4, 2019 at around 4:00am to a noise in his attached garage. The home owner observed a male exit his garage and get into a Dodge pickup truck and leave the residence. The home owner told the detective he started to follow the vehicle until he realized he did not have his phone to call law enforcement. While the home owner was following the vehicle he was able to get a partial license plate off it. The detective was able to identify a possible suspect off the truck description and partial license plate.
The suspect was arrested on January 15 on an unrelated offence, and while incarcerated at the Franklin County Adult Detention Facility admitted to detectives that he was the one inside the garage on the night of January 4. The suspect admitted during the interview he entered the garage located in the 1600 block of Flottman Road with the intent to steal items from the garage.
A warrant was issued for Jacob T. Feth on May7, 2019 for Burglary 1st with the bond being set at $20,000.
**All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

New Haven High School students, Brande Kubiak and Paige Remillard, pose next to one of the photo cutouts they painted for the New Haven Community Youth Fair. The photo cutouts will be used in the kids zone at the fair this summer.  (Left to right) Brande Kubiak and Paige Remillard are pictured with New Haven Fair Board members Katie Peirick and Ethan Brandt.  

Carrie Mae Zastrow, 85, of New Haven, MO, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Carrie was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on November 17, 1933, a daughter of the late Oran L. & Hattie M. (Russell) Langendoerfer.
She was married on May 10, 1958 to Forrest H. Zastrow in New Haven, MO.  Forrest preceded her in death on October 2, 1987.
Carrie worked as a clerk for Citizen's Bank of New Haven and an insurance company before retiring.  She was a member of the New Haven Methodist Church and of the Eastern Star.
Carrie is survived by a brother, Wiley Langendoerfer & wife Janet, of St. Louis, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Ora Mae Zastrow, and by many nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Douglas Booth officiating.
Burial will be at Nortman Cemetery, New Haven, Missouri.  Memorials may be given to the cemetery.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home. 

In March of 2018 an online investigation was conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes division and the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (MOICAC)  A subject in the Union area was identified as sharing illegal images on the internet. 
Members of the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force, Union Police Department and FBI conducted a search warrant at a residence off of Frank Street in Union, MO. 
During the search Illegal images were located on computer devices of Clayton Danial Clyde Portell 29 year old.  He was arrested on a warrant for Promoting Child Pornography bond was set $100,000.
**All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

​Please note that the time and location of this afternoon's district baseball game has been changed.  Due to some overnight rain the game has been moved from Valle Catholic H.S. to Bismarck H.S. and the game time for New Haven vs Crystal City has been moved back to 3:00 pm. 

Should we win today, we will be playing at Valle Catholic tomorrow at noon vs Valle Catholic.  The championship game tomorrow should we advance is scheduled for 4:30 pm

​Dorothy Schowe started as a temporary secretary in the East Central College Community Relations Department in 1980. She retired in 2016 as the Director of Public Relations. She’s hardworking, dedicated and thoughtful, and it’s one of many reasons Dorothy Schowe was chosen as the East Central College 2019 Outstanding Alumni! The award, presented annually to honor an ECC graduate who has used their education to benefit the community, doesn’t come as a surprise to those that know her well.
 
“Throughout her career at East Central College she has been a true ambassador for the College,” said Bonnie Gardner, executive assistant to the president. “If there was an event on campus, Dot was not only promoting it, she was intimately involved in ensuring the event’s success. Her love for ECC was very evident in everything she did.”
 
For the past 39 years she has been involved with the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s District Music Festival held at East Central College. As a supporter of the East Central College Foundation, Schowe established an endowed scholarship in memory of her parents, Helen and Jack Luecke. 

Schowe is a past member of the Franklin County Area United Way board of directors and continues to volunteer her time with the organization through its Power of the Purse and Door-to-Door drives. In 2016, she was honored with the United Way’s Red Feather award. It is presented annually to an individual, company or organization that best imparts the qualities of integrity, community spirit and courage. 

She is also currently a member of the Franklin County Community Resource Board and serves on the Scenic Regional Library Foundation Board. She was treasurer of the New Haven Elementary School PTO, secretary for the New Haven Music Boosters, and a Shamrock Athletic Booster Club member. She was also on the New Haven School Board, serving as treasurer and  president.
 
A 1975 graduate of New Haven High School, Schowe began her college education at then East Central Junior College. After graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in 1977, Schowe transferred to Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. She served as editor of the college yearbook her senior year and obtained her bachelor’s degree in public relations from CMSU  (now the University of Central Missouri) in 1979. Schowe and her husband, Don, have two children and two grandchildren.
 
The East Central College Alumni Association established the award in  2002 to recognize outstanding alumni who have set an example for ECC graduates by using their college education and serving their community. Past recipients include: Tanya Voss, John  Griesheimer, Tom Robertson, Chris Manhart, Deborah Koelling, Tammy Watz, Dr. Frank Miller, Ken Schmidt, Chris Stuckenschneider, Ann Schroeder, Ted Coburn, Linda Mahon, Joe Purschke, Amy Wildhaber, Tony Kreutz, Dave Arand, Audrey Freitag and Ron Unnerstall.

PHOTO: East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer and 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award Winner Dorothy Schowe.
 

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Odon (Paul) Takacs, 85 of New Haven MO passed away on Monday, May 7, 2019 at his home.  Paul was born in Boldogkoujfalu, Hungary on June 2, 1933, son of Istvan and Ida (Muha) Takacs.  
He is survived by his sister, Terez (Takacs) Csuka, of Hungary, son Paul Takacs and wife Cathy Takacs, of Trenton IL, daughter Elaine Takacs and husband Richard Ratliff, of Flower Mound TX, and son Louis Takacs and wife Katelijne Schrama, of Amsterdam, Netherlands; by his grandchildren, Nicholas Takacs and wife Jenna Takacs, of Idaho Falls ID and Daniel, Gregory, Emily, and Jillian Takacs, all of Trenton IL; John Ratliff, of Flower Mound TX and Maia Takacs, of Amsterdam, Netherlands.  Paul was also blessed with a great granddaughter, Lucille of Idaho Falls ID.
Odon Paul Takacs was born in a small village in northeastern Hungary and was raised on his family farm. He fought the Soviets in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and fled to Austria as a refugee.  Paul immigrated to the United States in 1957 where he was granted political asylum.  He initially lived in East St. Louis, IL with his great aunt Helen (Muha) Kralina who sponsored him through Catholic Charities.  He married the former Janet Keroly at St. Mary of Victories Church in St. Louis in 1963 and became a U.S. citizen shortly thereafter.  For many years, he and his family lived in the St. Louis area.  He moved to New Haven, MO and resided there for the last 40 years of his life. 
Paul was a retired welder and electrician, but his real passion was winemaking, music and soccer.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and sharing his happiness with everyone he met.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 12th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, of New Haven.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church in New Haven, with Fr. John Deken officiating.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, IL Mon. at 2:00 PM.  Memorials may be given to Assumption Church or to a charity of one’s choice. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

Claire is shown here receiving the check from members of the New Haven High School CTA committee: Doug Peirick, Claire Laune, and Julie Westermeyer.  

Eugene W. Gerlemann, 90, of New Haven, MO, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Eugene was born in New Haven, Missouri on January 30, 1929, a son of the late Louis & Hulda (Vosbrink)  Gerlemann.
He was the husband of Elsie Erna (Dierking) Gerlemann.   They were united in marriage on October 14, 1950, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven.  Elsie survives in New Haven.
Eugene is also survived by their sons, Steve Gerlemann, of New Haven; Charles Gerlemann & wife Sue, of New Haven; Paul Gerlemann, of Gerald; and James Gerlemann & wife Lisa, of New Haven, by nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Shirley Calkins & Velma Dierking, both of Beaufort, Missouri; and by nieces, nephews, and friends.   He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Odell Dierking.
Eugene was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, where he was a life time member. He was a life long farmer.  He also worked for the state for several years in the winter plowing snow. He enjoyed the outdoors and grandkids and great grandkids, especially at Christmas.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, Missouri.  Burial will be at the church cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Ebenezer Stone Church Cemetery.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

New Haven Elementary started the 8 week Indy Mini program on March 21, 2019 and registered approximately 68 K-6 grade students and parents.  This is about a quarter of the total student population.  The group met each Thursday after school for one hour running intervals to work up to the one mile finale.  Students tracked their progress at each meeting and talked about the Indy 500 festival.  Each week our students ran in different locations within New Haven.   This year participants saw a good amount of rain during the training season but enjoyed a beautiful sunny day for the final mile in the New Haven City Park and high school track.  Runners and their families also went to a St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  The Cardinals generously donated 100 tickets to the program. 

This Indy Mini is the 8th kids marathon New Haven Elementary has offered the students. 

Joseph has been a three sport athlete throughout high school having participated in cross country, basketball, and track.  He has lettered at the varsity level all four years in both cross country and track, while doing so each of the past two years in basketball.


Joseph has been a three time Four Rivers Conference medalist in cross country where he placed 5th as a sophomore, 2nd as a junior, and then became the individual conference champion this past fall.

Joseph has been a key contributor to cross country teams which have brought home trophies from four consecutive state meets.  His teams finished 4th in Class 1 his freshmen year, 3rd in Class 1 his sophomore year, and then captured the Class 1 State Championship his junior year.  After being bumped up to Class 2 this past fall, the team finished 3rd.

Joseph has been a three time Cross Country All-State Medalist having placed 10th as a sophomore, 11th as a junior, and then 12th this past year at the Class 2 level.

In track & field, Joseph was an All-State Medalist his junior year in the 4 x 800 m Relay as his team placed 5th.  At the Four Rivers Conference Meet this past week, Joseph earned conference honors in three events.  He placed 3rd in the 3200m, 2nd in the 1600m, and was a member of the conference champion 4 x 800m relay team.

Joseph has also excelled academically.  He ranks 2nd in his class and plans to attend Missouri S&T University to pursue a degree in civil engineering.

Joseph is the son of Keith and Ruth Rethemeyer.  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch will recognize all of the Scholar Athlete recipients in the their Thursday, May 9th edition and also at Busch Stadium prior to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game that evening.

George Alexander Wurtz, Jr., 83, of New Haven, MO, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Missouri Veteran's Home, St. James, Missouri. 
George was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 9, 1935, a son of the late George A. Sr. & Margaret (Hertling) Wurtz.
He was the husband of Doris M. (Kohlbusch) Wurtz.  They were united in marriage on July 17, 1959, in Stony Hill, Missouri.   Doris survives at their home.
George is also survived by their two children, a daughter, Vicki Hughes & husband BJ, of New Haven, Missouri; and a son, David Wurtz & wife Teresa, of Wildwood, Missouri; his grandchildren, Jennifer Hughes, of New Haven; Michelle Pruessner & husband Brian, of Eureka, Missouri; Heather VanderLaan, of the state of California; and Jacob & Sarah Wurtz, both of Wildwood; by two great grandchildren, Heidi and Daisy VanderLaan, by a brother, James Wurtz & wife Melva, of New Haven, Missouri; and by nieces, nephews, and many friends.  He is preceded in death by his parent, and an infant son Steven.
George proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1958.  He was a member of St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill, Missouri.  He was a past Chamber of Commerce President, which he was very active in, a former Cub Scout Leader and was a R-2 School Board member.
George and his wife Doris owned and operated the New Haven Western Auto Store.  After they closed the store in 1992 he went to work at Ace Hardware in Washington, where he became the store manager until his retirement.  In his free time George enjoyed hunting, doing construction projects around the house, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his family and friends.  He also had an interest in fire arms and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill, with Rev. Tom Lloyd officiating. 
Burial will be at St. James Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to St. James Evangelical Church or Alzheimer's Association.   C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.