Milton Howard Fritsche, 60, of Perryville, MO, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born to Walter and Lora (nee: Scholl) Fritsche on November 30, 1951. Milton was a farmer employed by Fritsche Farms. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, IL and a Boy Scout Leader Survivors: 1 Son: Stephen Fritsche Chester, IL Wife: Tammy Canady Chester, IL 1 Step-Son: Andrew (Addie) Miller Chester, IL 1 Sister: Janet (Delbert) Fastenau Percy, IL 5 Brothers: Walter (Dyann) Fritsche, Jr. Perryville, MO Earl Fritsche Perryville, MO Willard (Kate) Fritsche Perryville, MO Harold (Doris) Fritsche Perryville, MO Gerald (Sandy) Fritsche Perryville, MO Numerous Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Infant Sister - Barbara and 1 Nephew - Nathan Fritsche Funeral Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, February 15, 2012 St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Mark Willig & Rev. Peter Ill Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Wednesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Memorials: American Heart Association