Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2019

Lena Mae Gamblin, 98, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, August 19, 1920 in Thackeray, IL passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Lena Mae was a member of First United Presbyterian Church of Belleville and a past member of the Hope Church, Belleville before its closing. She retired...

Jul 27, 2019

Arthur L. Modrovsky,76, of Troy, IL, born Saturday, September 5, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL and passed away on July 27, 2019 at his home in Troy, IL.

Art was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, IL. He retired from Burlington, Northern, Santa Fe Railroad after 32 years of service. He was...

Jul 23, 2019

Dale F. Stock, 67, of Troy, IL, born Sunday, August 12, 1951 in Troy, IL and passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Dale enjoyed a good fishing trip to the river, a cold beer and watching the St. Louis Cardinals ballgame.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Orlo and...

Jul 23, 2019

Henry E. "Hank" Robards, 79, of St. Jacob, IL, born June 23, 1940 in Tamalco, IL and passed away on Monday, July 23, 2019 at his home in St. Jacob, IL.

Hank was retired MSGT from the Air Force with 24 years of service. He was in Vietnam from 1967-68. Hank was an active 30 year member...

Jul 15, 2019

Melva Rose "Mel" Berger, nee Wegescheide, 92, of Belleville, IL, born September 20, 1926 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Shiloh, Shiloh, IL

Mel retired after 42 years of dedicated Government service as Executive Secretary to the Medical Center Commander at Scott Air space Force Base. She was a graduate...

Jul 11, 2019

Nancy R. Erb Knight, 71, of Troy, IL, born Monday, May 17, 1948 in Evanston, IL, passed away on July 11, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Nancy was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Virginia E. (nee Smith) Erb,...

Jul 10, 2019

Ann Teresa Schrameck Taylor Florek, 90, life-long Troy resident, born August 8, 1928, in Troy, IL, daughter of J. Frederick and Anna (Feeney) Schrameck, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Tesson Heights Senior Living, St. Louis, MO.

Ann was a long-time faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, IL, Madison County Farm Bureau,...

Jul 8, 2019

Dorothy E. Taake, 94, of Glen Carbon, IL, born May 10, 1925 and passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at her home in Glen Carbon, IL surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was a long time member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, IL. She was a loving mother, and grandmother.

She was...

Jul 4, 2019

Ginger R. DeWitt, 47, of St. Jacob, IL, born Tuesday, November 16, 1971 in Belleville, IL passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home in St. Jacob, IL

Ginger loved to play bingo especially at Lions Bingo in St. Jacob. She was a loving, wife, daughter and sister.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2019

Kevin D. Farless, 60, of Dupo, IL, born September 23, 1958 in Granite City, IL passed away on July 03, 2019 at DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Kevin was a proud father, grandfather and friend. He loved riding his Harley, fishing with his son-in-law and drinking beer with his friends. He was a member of Prophecy Charity...

Jun 29, 2019

Dorothy D. Holshouser, 89, of Troy, IL, born December 28, 1929 in Troy, IL passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and St. Ann Sodality. She worked many years for Troy Frozen Foods and retired from Central Bank in 1996...

Jun 21, 2019

Melvin T. Haney, 73, of Troy, IL, born Thursday, February 14, 1946 in Sherwood, TN, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Melvin was a faithful member of Copper Creek Christian Church, Maryville, Il. His passion in sports was watching wrestling. Melvin loved his family and enjoyed the times spent together.

Jun 19, 2019

Irene L. Droy, 91, of Troy, IL, born Thursday, February 2, 1928 in Collinsville, IL and passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Irene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had worked as a secretary for Mapco Auto Salvage and enjoyed sewing. She and her husband Robert owned and operated...

Jun 17, 2019

John Patrick "Jay" Evans, Jr. 63, of Troy, IL, born April 8, 1956 in St. Louis, MO passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO.

Jay was a graduate of Truman State University and member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. He served the City of Troy for over 23 starting with the...

Jun 14, 2019

Gwain E. Marron, 61, of Caseyville, IL, born Sunday, November 3, 1957 in St. Louis, MO and passed on Friday, June 14, 2019 at his home in Caseyville, IL surrounded by his loving family.

Gwain attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville. He played Keyboard and drums with the bands Vinnie and the Orphans and...

Jun 13, 2019

Patricia L. "Pat" Orr Zahn Mayfield, 67, of Caseyville, IL, born Saturday, December 15, 1951 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Patricia had many interests to name a few, cooking, baking, camping, watching Hallmark movies, Star Trek, putting puzzles together and was an avid Farmville gamer....

Jun 10, 2019

Anna Pauline (Robinson) Hayden, 91, passed away peacefully following a brief hospice stay, surrounded by family, on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Anna, the daughter of the late Mary Magdalene Lenear, nee Ray, and Tommy Robinson, was born on February 11, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was raised by her mother and stepfather...

May 30, 2019

Samuel "Sam" A. Caldwell III, 81, of Chesterfield, MO, born Tuesday, April 26, 1938 in Columbus, OH and passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Edwardsville, IL.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline (nee Brockman) Caldwell; and his parents, Samuel A. II and Mildred (nee Hancock) Caldwell.

Surviving are...

May 27, 2019

Robert "Bob" Willmann, 83, of St. Jacob, IL, born Monday, November 11, 1935 in Highland, IL passed away at his home on Monday, May 27, 2019.

Bob worked at Bergman-Taylor for over 40 years and also helped out on the Taylor farms. He and Sandy also worked at the St. Jacob Community Center for many years.

May 16, 2019

Marguerite Ann Pierce, 78, of St. Jacob, IL, born Sunday, January 26, 1941 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Marguerite graduated from Granite City High school and went to work for Mercantile Trust where she met and fell in love with Martin Frank Pierce...