Ana A. Hopkins Torres
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...
Renee Gagne Johnson
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...
Dorothy Williams
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...
Theresa K. Lanahan
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. ...
Anna Mae Shelton
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...
Jimmie D. Smith
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...
Cleo F. Aebel Jr.
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...
Irene Maden Hall
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.....
Frances M. Bray
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...
Anna A. Wendler
Dec 17, 2016
Anne A. Wendler, 91, of Highland, IL, formerly of St. Jacob, IL, born June 4, 1925, in Milwaukee, WS, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Highland Health care, Highland, IL.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Wendler, whom she married on Feb. 20, 1946, celebrating their 65 th wedding anniversary...
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...
