Vincent Wesselmann was 75 when he disappeared from Breese, Illinois, in the spring of 2011. A recent retiree with deep community ties, he was active at St. Augustine’s, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Camp Ondessonk, and gardened for family and a local food pantry. The last known sighting was the evening of April 21, 2011, when a neighbor reported seeing him walking, possibly near the Breese Grain Company on his usual route to the post office.

His absence went unnoticed until he missed Holy Week services. Sisters checking his home on April 23 found his car, bicycle, wallet, money, and good clothes laid out on the bed as if he planned to return soon. There were no signs of forced entry or struggle. An extensive search—by police, neighboring fire departments, and volunteers—was hindered by heavy rain and flooding; a drained pond yielded no trace. A $10,000 reward produced no credible leads, and in July 2018 a court declared him legally deceased. If anyone knew Vincent’s routines that week or saw him on April 21, please come forward with information.