Obituary Listing

Becky Hanser

Dec 16, 2016

Mary A. "Becky" Hanser, 78, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 18, 1938, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.

Becky was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was the school crossing  guard at the intersection of Dewey and Clay Street in Troy, for over 17 years and was known for her special...

Isabelle Ackerman

Dec 14, 2016

Isabelle Ackerman, 90, of Troy, Ill., born May 17, 1926, in Patterson, N.J., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Liberty Village, Maryville, Ill.

Isabelle was a faithful long-time member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She and husband, Bill, owned and operated Tasty-Treat in Troy, Ill. She enjoyed the Christmas season, loved shopping, travel, and she loved her...

Amelia J. Kilzer

Dec 7, 2016

Amelia J. Kilzer, 85, of Troy, Ill., formerly of Belleville, Ill., born Oct.11, 1931 in Belleville, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the Elmwood Nursing and Rehab Center, Maryville, Ill.

Amelia loved her family and enjoyed the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed cooking, listening to music, dancing, singing and playing bingo. ...

Warren Haven Westfall

Nov 27, 2016

Warren  Haven  Westfall, 95 , of St. Jacob, Ill., born Sept. 20, 1921 in Watson, Ill., died Sunday,  Nov. 27, 2016 at Eden Village Care Center, Edwardsville, Ill.

Haven was a long time member of Troy, United Methodist Church, Troy, Ill., Nielson Odd Fellow Lodge #25 of Troy, IL and Lion's clubs of St. Jacob and Troy,...

Mary Ann Peshek

Nov 7, 2016

Mary Ann Peshek, nee Auge, 54, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 7, 1962, in Chillicothe, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. She was a teacher at St. Paul's in Highland, Ill., for over 28 years, and was...

Allegra M. Majors

Oct 16, 2016

Allegra M. Majors, nee Modisett, 99, of St. Jacob, Ill., born March 10, 1917, in St. Jacob, Ill., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at Faith Country Side, Highland, Ill.

Allegra was a devoted, long time member and organist of St. Jacob United Methodist Church, St. Jacob, Ill. She was active for many years with the Joy Singers,...

Margaret "Margie" Geiler

Oct 12, 2016

Margaret Lee "Margie" Geiler, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 23, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Marshall Medical Center, Placerville, Calif.

Margie was a charter member of Our Lord's Lutheran Church, Maryville, Ill. She was a strong woman of faith. Family was of utmost importance in her life. She was a...

Rita A. Hoff

Oct 7, 2016

Rita A. Hoff, 80, of Troy, Ill., formerly of Pinckneyville, Ill., born October 19, 1935, in Pinckneyville, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Rita possessed a great sense of humor and quick wit, she enjoyed quilting, and for the last several years shared her talent with her friends at...

Melvin J. Schlemer

Oct 7, 2016

Melvin  J. Schlemer, 82, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 25, 1934, in Collinsville, Ill., past from this eternal life Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Mel was a loyal friend with a heart for serving the aged.  He enjoyed volunteering on the Senior Citizen's Board recently and delivering meals on wheels in years past....

Joseph P. Dugan

Sep 29, 2016

Joseph P. Dugan, 68 , of Troy Ill., born July 6, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Mo. Joseph was a 1966 graduate of Father Judge High School Philadelphia. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era (1966-1970) and then in 1972, he became a member of the...

Joy Ann Hurt

Sep 26, 2016

Joy Ann Hurt, 68, of Glen Carbon, IL, born Jan. 12, 1948, in Gainesville, MO, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2016 at her home at the Fountains of Troy. Joy was a member of Collinsville Church of Christ. She retired from Missouri Gas and Energy, Kansas City, MO. She loved her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them. She...

Gonzalo Martin

Sep 21, 2016

Gonzalo Martin, 74, of St. Jacob, IL, born October 26, 1941 in Madrid, Spain, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gonzalo Martin Salado and Conception Redondo Varo; father and mother-in-law, Julius "Stogy" and Eliza (nee Kinsley) Stogsdill; brother-in-laws, Jim Stogsdill, Joseph Bergman and Warren Turner. Surviving are...

Raymond Allen Lawson

Sep 19, 2016

Raymond A. Lawson, 84, of Marine, IL, born June 26, 1932 in Dupo, IL, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, IL. Raymond served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the United States Army as a Radio Operator and an Operating Engineer. He was employed by McDonnell Douglas and later retired from Boeing. He was an...

Doris M. Bettorf

Sep 16, 2016

Doris Mae Bettorf, nee Lockhart, 82, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born July 25, 1934, in Granite City, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, Ill. She married the late William D. Bettorf in 1952, enjoyed being a wife, mother and homemaker. She loved her family and friends especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved showering...

Brooksie M. Deatherage

Sep 13, 2016

Our beautiful mother, Brooksie M. Deatherage, nee South, 94, of Marine, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Our mother was born May 17, 1922, to Clarence and Addie South, nee Watson, in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Deatherage was a member of the Marine United Church of Christ. Brooksie was a past two-term president of the...

Kenneth "Kenny" Miller

Sep 9, 2016

Kenneth C. "Kenny" Miller Sr., 81, of Highland, Ill., born May 23, 1935, in Donaldson, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Kenny attended the Methodist church. He enjoyed watching the races, camping, boating, hunting and fishing, and most of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth C....

Mary Ellen Liniger

Sep 7, 2016

Mary Ellen Liniger, 74, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 29, 1942, in Highland, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mary Ellen retired from the fabric department at Walmart after 25 years as the manager. She was a Triad Class of 1960 graduate. She enjoyed her family, iced tea on the porch, making the best brownies...

John Edward Shellenberg

Aug 28, 2016

John Edward Shellenberg, 57, of Troy, IL, born November 7, 1958, in East St. Louis, IL, left behind the trials of this life at dawn on Sunday, the Lord's day of rest. His steadfast and unwavering faith in his salvation through Christ was a source of comfort and peace during his final days. Always a dedicated, hard-working man, John's willingness...

Kimberley A. Montes

Aug 18, 2016

Kimberley A. Montes nee Rubi, 59, of Troy, Ill., born April 4, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo., died Aug. 18, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kimberley loved her family and so enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and her dogs were enjoyment to her always. Kimberley was preceded in death by her...