Loretta M. Gebhart
Dec 20, 2017
Loretta M. Gebhart, 58 of Pocahontas, IL, formerly of Troy, IL, born February 20, 1959 in Belleville, IL, passed away after a three year battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Collinsville, IL, with her family by her side. Loretta was a graduate of Highland High School class of 1977. She worked at Highland Health Care for over...
Bobbie J. Pfeil
Dec 17, 2017
Bobbie J. Pfeil, 87, of Troy, IL born September 10, 1930 in Pine Bluff, AR, passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville, IL. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett A. Pfeil, son Michael Pfeil, parents George and Ura V Hogan and brother Richard Hogan. Bobbie enjoyed the outdoors. She and husband Emmett...
Steven Paul Berman
Dec 14, 2017
Berman, Steven Paul of Glen Carbon, IL, died on Thursday, December 14th, 2017 at the age of 69. He was the soulmate and loving husband of Elizabeth (Lisa) Grundhauser; beloved son of the late Leah and Philip Berman, nephew to the late Tessie Pagowitz, and adopted son of the late Rita and Walter Grundhauser; brother/cousin to Howard and Marilyn Balanoff;...
Phillip Q. Busey
Dec 13, 2017
Phillip Q. Busey, 71, of St. Jacob, IL, born May 14, 1946 in Jacksonville, IL, passed away Dec. 13, 2017 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL. Phil retired from SIUE on December 31, 2015, after 22 plus years working as a desktop Technician for Information Technology Services. Phil worked with the School of Engineering maintaining faculty, staff, lab computers...
Edward S. Karpowicz Sr.
Dec 9, 2017
Edward Stephan Karpowicz Sr., 61, of Edwardsville, IL, born August 17, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Edward was a member of Sheet metal works local 268. He was a soccer fan and served on the Soccer Board for Tri-Township Park, Troy, IL. He enjoyed hunting especially deer and...
Betty R. Engel
Dec 7, 2017
Betty Rae Engel, 91, of Troy, IL, born May 7, 1926 in Sandoval, IL, passed away December 7, 2017 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL. Betty retired from Illinois Bell Telephone after 40 years of services as a telephone operator. She was a longtime member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded...
John L. Donohue Jr.
Nov 30, 2017
John Leslie Donohue, Jr., 48, of Belleville, Ill., was born on April 16, 1969, in Belleville, Ill., and passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill. John was known by family and friends as Little John or John Jr. He grew up in Fairview Heights, was a graduate of Belleville East High School and served in...
Melba K. Aebischer
Nov 29, 2017
Melba K. Aebischer, 96, of St. Jacob, IL, born September 30, 1921 in St. Jacob, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Faith Country Side in Highland, IL. Melba was a life time member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, IL. She retired as an Administrative Assistant from McCarthy Brothers Construction in St. Louis, Mo. After...
Ila Jean Ball
Nov 27, 2017
Ila Jean Ball, 87, of Troy, born December 19, 1929 in Hugoton, KS, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab Center. Jean retired as a Data Entry Clerk for Killark Electric. Surviving are her children, Stephen (Karen L.) Pattison of Edwardsville, Ginger Williams of Maryville, Candy Lyons of Ashland, Jacqueline Hoff of Florissant, Bernard Ball...
Joline M. Smith
Nov 23, 2017
Joline M. Smith, 87, of Highland, IL, born February 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her home in Highland, IL Joline was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL, Troy United Methodist Women and TUMS. She was a long time member of the New Hope Chapter 432 OES. While attending Collinsville First...
Betty F. May
Nov 20, 2017
Betty F. May, 93, of Troy, IL, born May 15, 1924 in Chicago, IL, passed away November 20, 2017 at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab Center, Edwardsville, IL. Betty was a member of the Lutheran Church. She was retired from the Collinsville Herald as a writer. Betty enjoyed Sewing, quilting, flea marketing and painting, but most of all she loved her...
Marvin L. Wray
Nov 12, 2017
Marvin L. Wray, 90, of Troy, IL, born Aug. 5, 1927, in Coldwater, MO, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Caseyville, IL. Marvin was a long time member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL. Serving in the USAF during the Korean Conflict and member of the Troy VFW Post 976. He loved his family and always appreciated the time...
Lance Fanning
Nov 6, 2017
Lance Fanning, 66, of Belleville, IL, born January 29, 1951 in Lexington, KY, passed away November 6, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, MO Lance retired from Bi-State Local 788 ATU. He was a loving son, brother, father and a devoted grandfather. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Fanning; and a sister, Linda Finley. Surviving are...
Norman L. Laird
Oct 28, 2017
Norman L. Laird, 77, of Troy, IL, born January 25, 1940 in Granite City, IL, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Norm was a retired Teamsters Truck Driver. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing and watching his grandchildren playing sports, especially Soccer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey (nee...
Karl A. Moses
Oct 24, 2017
Karl A. Moses, 57, of Troy, IL, born June 5, 1960, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home in Troy, IL. Karl was a member of the Episcopal Church. He worked as a Clinical Education Specialist at Biotel Inc. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching Kansas City Chiefs, Blues Hockey and the St. Louis Cardinals. ...
Jeffrey Vastine
Oct 14, 2017
Jeffrey Vastine, 57, of Maryville, IL born September 26, 1960 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Saturday October 14, 2017 at his home in Maryville, IL. Jeff was a computer programmer for McDonnell Douglas where he received an achievement award for his work. He was involved in the Order of the Arrow and was an Eagle Scout. He loved...
David "Dave" Case
Oct 9, 2017
Dave Case, 73, of Troy, IL, born October 19, 1943 in Visalia, CA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Troy, IL, surrounded by his family. Dave served our country in the United States Army where he was a Vietnam War veteran and retired after 20 years of dedicated service. Dave...
Donald "Don" Giger
Oct 6, 2017
Donald L. "Don" Giger, 80, of St. Jacob, IL, born October 5, 1937 in Highland, IL, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Breese Nursing Home, Breese, IL. Don was a life long resident of St. Jacob, IL and a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ.  He was the former Mayor of St. Jacob, IL, and past...
Paul W. Levo
Oct 2, 2017
Paul W. Levo, 80, of Troy, IL, born December 14, 1936 in Troy, IL passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home in Troy, IL surrounded by his loving family. Paul was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL. He graduated from McCray-Dewey High School, Class of "54". He started his career working for his father...
Lorraine L. Stites
Oct 2, 2017
Lorraine L. Stites, nee Mizulski, age 79, of Collinsville, IL, born July 7, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, IL Mrs. Stites worked as a secretary/receptionist and a social service clerk. She was married 55 years to Theodore A. Stites, Sr. until his death in 2014....
