ROY H. OTTEN, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late John and Christina (nee Young) Otten on February 6, 1925 in Evansville, Illinois. He married Bernice Maurer on August 6, 1949 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois; she preceded him in death on July 6, 2011. He had worked at Snyder General in Red Bud, Illinois for over 40 years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Survivors: 1 Sister-in-law Sr. Eleanora Maire Maurer Springfield, IL Many Nieces & Nephews, Great Nieces & Great Nephews and Great-Great Nieces & Great-Great Nephews Preceded in death by Parents, Wife - Bernice, 12 Brothers - Phillip, Francis, Paul, Frank, Martin, Leo, Clarence, John, Mike, Edmond, Victor and Lawrence Otten, 1 Sister - Gertrude Zimmer and 1 Half Brother - George Young Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 2, 2013 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 9:00 am - 10:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: St. John the Baptist Catholic School Alzheimer's Association