Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2017

Carolyn "Lynn" Marie Gore, nee Ruppel, 67, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Nov. 2, 1949, in Elmhurst, Ill., died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Mrs. Gore graduated from West Leyden High School in 1967 and attended Monmouth College then Northern Illinois University, completing her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1971. She worked...

Apr 9, 2017

Katharine "Kay' Hoenig-Beardsley, nee Becker, 76, of St. Jacob, Ill., born April 2, 1941, in Highland, Ill., passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Highland Health Care, Highland, Ill.

Kay was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, where she was the Organist and Secretary for many years.  She was a graduate of the class...

Apr 3, 2017

Anna G., nee Boedefeld, Hranicka, 86, of St. Jacob, IL, born March 21, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, died April 3, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Anna was a member of St. James Catholic Church, St. Jacob, IL. She and her family for many years had very large...

Mar 26, 2017

Beulah Erb Sanders, 92, of Troy, IL, born August 23, 1924 in St. Louis, MO, died Sunday March 26, 2017 at Aspen Creek of Troy, IL.

Beulah worked as a buyer for Boatman's Bank in St. Louis, MO, retiring in 1994 after 30 years of service.

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Mar 17, 2017

Judy Kay, nee Mantle, Reeves, 76, of Belleville, Ill., born March 20, 1940 in Belleville, Ill., died March 17, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Judy retired after 30 years as an executive secretary to the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) at Scott Air Force Base in 2008. She was an Avon Representative for over 30 years,...

Mar 15, 2017

Sandy K. Willmann, 68, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Oct. 7, 1948 in Vandalia, Ill., died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence.

Sandy was a long time member of St. Jacob United Methodist Church, St. Jacob, Ill., and the Highland VFW Post 5694 Auxiliary .  Her working career was with Bergman-Taylor in St. Jacob, Lite Brite...

Mar 9, 2017

Raymond W. Rabbitt, 76, of Lebanon, Ill., born April 1, 1940, in Washington, D.C., died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Raymond was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. He retired from Walmart in 2003 as a district manager. He...

Mar 2, 2017

Dorothy R. Smoot, 78, of Troy, Ill., born January 8, 1939 in Damascus, Va., died on March 2, 2017 at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon, Ill.

Dorothy attended St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. She worked many years at Dobbs Retail Store in  Mt. Vernon, Ill. She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Feb 21, 2017

Joyce J. Preisendanz, 72, of Belleville, Ill., born October 10, 1944 in Belleville, Ill., died Feb. 21, 2017 at her home. Joyce was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, Ill. and was a retired nurse from St. Elizabeth's Hospital. She was preceded by her husband, William Preisendanz; daughter, Stacy Dulle; and her parents, William and Albina, nee Panz,...

Feb 20, 2017

Joyce Ann Stone, nee Albert, 77, of Troy, Ill., born July 12, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Pigg Sr.; two sons, John P. Pigg Jr. and Brian H. PiggStone; a grandson, Christopher...

Feb 8, 2017

Penelope Estelle Nosbisch, born February 2, 2017 in St. Louis, MO, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Penelope was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Alvin Brunnworth, Florene and Able Hainaut, Jeanie Nosbisch and Jack Shedelbower.

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Feb 1, 2017

Ana Angelica Hopkin Torres, 91, of Troy, IL, born November 5, 1925 in Lima, Peru, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Ana lived and raised her family in Lima, Peru moving recently Troy, to be closer to her daughter and her family. She...

Jan 29, 2017

Renee Johnson, 59, of Troy, IL, born February 14, 1957 in Belleville, IL, died Sunday, January 26, 2017 in St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Renee was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, IL. She loved her family and will be missed by all who...

Jan 26, 2017

Dorothy Williams, 87, of Troy, Ill., born March 4, 1929 in East St. Louis, Ill., died Jan. 26, 2017 in Aspen Creek of Troy, Ill.

Dorothy was an active life long member of Immaculate Conception Church in East St. Louis, was proud of her Lithuanian heritage. She retired from Holten Funeral Home of Belleville after many years...

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa K. Lanahan, 88, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 24, 1928 in Granite City, Ill., died Jan. 17, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Theresa loved her Catholic faith and was a member St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy. She was known for her amazing pies donated for church bake sales and served at many funeral dinners. ...

Jan 16, 2017

Anna Mae Shelton, 77, of Troy, IL, born Sept. 17, 1939 in Henrietta, TX, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at her home in Troy, IL.

Anna grew up in Santa Ana, CA and attended Garden Grove High School, Garden Grove, CA.  Married John Carl Shelton Sr April...

Jan 14, 2017

Jimmie D. Smith, 76, of Highland, born March 16, 1940 in Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at his residence.

Jimmie was a real family man and enjoyed his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren.  He enjoyed raising horses and working in the gardens.  He was a member of the Royal order of the Moose.

He...

Jan 14, 2017

Cleo F. Aebel Jr., 73, of Fenton, MO, born June 2, 1943 in Gulf Port, MS, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his residence in Fenton, MO.

Cleo was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fenton, MO, and Sons of the American Revolution. He loved and was loved by his family and will be missed by...

Jan 11, 2017

Irene Maden Hall, 91, of Troy, born March 16, 1925 in Zeigler, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at her residence.

Irene was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Ill. She was an avid sports fan, loved watching her son-in-law coaching and her children, grand children and great-grandchildren participate in their many sporting activities.....

Dec 18, 2016

Frances Marie Bray, 84, of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon. She was born on April 22,1932 in Augusta, Kansas to the late Homer and Frankie (nee Slape) Williams. Frances was a long-time faithful member of Church of Christ, Troy, where she led Bible study. She was an Army wife, and a loving...