Obituary Listing

May 27, 2017

Barbara Powell, 66, of Troy, IL, born on April 6, 1951 in Fridley, MN, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  She and her husband Michael reside in Troy, IL with their dog Max.  Barbara was a...

May 26, 2017

Evelyn Lucille Aebel (nee Slayton), 94, beloved wife of the late Major Cleo F. Aebel, Sr. of Troy, IL passed away peacefully at home under the care of her children and hospice at 8:45 AM on May 26, 2017. Evelyn was born March 10, 1923 in Laurel, MS and grew up surrounded by the love of her little sister Ruby...

May 24, 2017

Ellen B. Ruff, 90, of St. Jacob, Ill., born January 7, 1927 in St. Jacob, Ill., passed away May 24, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, Ill. Ellen attended Faires Country grade School and then graduated from St. Jacob High School in 1945. She attended Summers College of Commerce in East St. Louis, Ill. She retired in 1982 from Meat...

May 10, 2017

Robert "Bob" Eldridge, 59, of Staunton, Ill., born July 18, 1957 in Lima, Ohio, passed away at his home in Staunton, on Tuesday, May 10, 2017 surrounded by his family. Bob served his country during the Vietnam era in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of Carpenter Local 377 for 13 years. He was considered a master...

May 2, 2017

Vera Weeks, of Highland, Ill., born January 8, 1933 in Manchester, England, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home with her family by her side in Highland, Ill. Vera was a graduate of SIUE with a degree in education. She loved to sew and embroidery, playing the piano and accordion,  enjoyed dancing and acting. Most of all she...

Apr 27, 2017

Meredith Dale "Andy" Anderson, 92, of Lichfield, Ill., formerly of Troy, Ill., born May 5, 1924 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday April 27, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill. Andy served his country in the United States Navy during WW II and was a member of American Legion Post 436 Litchfield, Ill. He retired from Union...

Apr 18, 2017

Mabel M. Alvis, 95, of Troy, Ill., born June 9, 1921 in Fairrington Township, Ill., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Mabel Attended the Baptist Church, she was a Secretary for the Triad School District for many years and volunteered at Anderson Hospital. She was an excellent seamstress making clothing, many costumes,...

Apr 17, 2017

Serean Kathryn "Ann" Perryman, 91, of Belleville, Ill., born January 8, 1926 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Four Fountains Nursing Home, Belleville, Ill.

Ann was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill. She taught English for over 40 years at Sumner High School, St. Louis, Mo., she also worked for...

Apr 12, 2017

Germaine Suter, nee Savage, 82, of St. Jacob, Ill., born September 5, 1934 in Highland, Ill., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Faith Care Center, Highland, Ill.

Germaine was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, Evening Ladies Fellowship "ELF", White Shrine, and the Ladies Auxiliary St. Jacob Fire Protection District. She was involved...

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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