Edith "Edie" Lambird
Aug 16, 2016
Edith M. "Edie" Lambird, 70, of St. Jacob, Ill., born May 5, 1946, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home in St. Jacob, Ill. Edie was a member of the St. Jacob Lions Club. She loved playing bingo and any card games. She loved her family and was loved by them. She was preceded...
John D. O'Bryan Jr.
Aug 15, 2016
John D. O'Bryan Jr., of Staunton, Ill., born Dec. 11, 1959, in Owensboro, Ky., died Monday, August 15, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. John worked many years as a brick mason for JR Masonry, 4 Star Masonry, and Good All Masonry. He also drove over the road trucks for Empire Express. He enjoyed Camping, fishing and...
Robert "Bob" Mccallister
Aug 13, 2016
Robert L. "Bob" McCallister Sr., of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 28, 1935, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Bob was a faithful long time member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caseyville, Ill. He started his career as many did working at S.S. Kresge 5 & 10 in East St....
Julia G. Loyet
Aug 12, 2016
Julia G. Loyet, 94, of Troy, Ill., born May 29, 1922, in Alhambra, Ill., died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at St. Paul's Nursing Center, Belleville, Ill. Julia was a registered nurse, graduate of St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1946 and worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland for more than 20 years. She was a devoted member...
Loretta L. Clayton
Aug 5, 2016
Loretta L. Clayton, 72, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of St. Jacob, Ill., born April 17, 1944, in Troy, Ill., died Aug. 5, 2016, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Loretta loved her family and enjoyed being with her grand-children. She enjoyed camping, horses and was a real farm girl. She also enjoyed and was a very talented...
Jo Anne Ramatowski
Aug 1, 2016
Jo Anne Ramatowski, nee Keeney, 81, of Maryville, Ill., born Oct. 8, 1934, in E. St. Louis, Ill., passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at her home. Jo Anne worked as a counter clerk at S. S. Kresge's, also in the public aid office, and worked as a claims rep for 25 years with the Social Security Administration in E....
Thelma R. Kueker
Jul 27, 2016
Thelma R. Kueker, 86, of Troy, Ill., born March 6, 1930, in Collinsville, Ill., passed away July 27, 2016, at her home. Thelma was a longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill., the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Helping Hands, and the church choir. She was a graduate of Collinsville High School, Class of '48. She played the...
Jean M. Spencer
Jul 20, 2016
Jean Marie Spencer, 81, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 4, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., passed away July 20, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill. Jean was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, Ill. She enjoyed reading a great book, feeding and watching birds and was an active church volunteer over the years. She was preceded in death...
Burton Ward Ingersoll
Jul 12, 2016
Burton Ward Ingersoll, 92, of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Troy, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Burt was born July 11, 1924, to William and Frances (nee Ward) Ingersoll in Philadelphia, PA. Following his graduation from Upper Darby High School, Burt honorably served his country as a United States Marine, guarding the...
Joseph Robert Dittrich
Jul 11, 2016
Joseph Robert Dittrich, 79, of Troy, Ill., born July 1, 1937, in Madison, Ill., passed away July 11, 2016, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Joseph was a loving father, companion and best friend. He owned and operated Best Med Car Inc., and Air-Tite Sales and Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen, nee Drozda,...
Edward L. Mclemore
Jun 27, 2016
Edward L. McLemore, 65, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 11, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Monday, June 27, 2016, at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Edward served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed Deer hunting, bowling, golfing, and was a Nascar and...
Sandra Lee Stoops
Jun 25, 2016
Sandra Lee Stoops, 39, of St. Jacob, IL, born Dec. 22, 1976, in Camp Lejeune, NC, died June 25, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Sandra was a member of The Pentecostals of Troy, Troy, IL. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Howard Lee Bradshaw; and...
Carol A. Huff
Jun 17, 2016
Carol A. Huff, 78, of Troy, Ill., born June 4, 1938 in Union, Mo., died June 17, 2016, in Maryville, Ill. Carol attended St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. She was a member of the Moose Lodge for many years in Fairview Heights. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than life. She was preceded in death by her...
Jason Scott Porter
Jun 8, 2016
Jason Scott Porter, 38, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 26, 1978, in Maryville, Ill., passed away June 8, 2016, at his home. Jason was a loving son, brother and uncle. He loved being a real kid at heart and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his son, Jacob Porter. Surviving are his mother, Donna J., nee...
William "Bill" Hellon
Jun 4, 2016
William L. "Bill" Hellon, 71, of Troy, IL, born February 26, 1945, in Talladega, AL, died Saturday, June 4, 2016, in St. Louis, MO. Bill attended St. Jerome Catholic Church. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict, member, Past Post Commander and Honor guard Detail of VFW Post 976 Troy, IL, Polish American War Veterans,...
Sherri D. Lobb
Jun 3, 2016
Sherri Denise Lobb, 60, of Troy, Ill., born April 17, 1956 in Sandoval, Ill., died June 3, 2016, in Maryville, Ill. Sherri was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Hintz. Surviving are her husband, Michael D. Lobb whom she married October 26,...
Mark Stanley
May 27, 2016
Mark Stanley, 59, of Troy, IL, born December 11, 1956, in Detroit, MI, died May 27, 2016, at his home in Troy, IL. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Leo F. Stanley. Surviving are his wife, Ilona (nee Bogardi) Stanley of Troy, IL; son, Jason Stanley of Troy, IL; mother Henrietta (nee Kurpiewski) Stanley of Farmington Hills, MI;...
Nancy G. Ethier
May 25, 2016
Nancy G. Ethier, nee Long, 89, of Crystal City, MO formerly of St. Louis, MO, born August 10, 1926, Cadet, MO, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital, Festus, MO Nancy retired as a pattern sizer working for Minx Mode Fashions and Lowenbaum Manufacturing Company in St. Louis. She was a proud member of International Ladies Garment Workers...
Earl C. Schiefer
May 19, 2016
Earl Charles Schiefer, 92, of Shiloh, Ill., born May 25, 1923, in St. Jacob, Ill., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. Earl and Donna enjoyed their time together and taking care of each other. He enjoyed being busy and was a hard worker, working into his 90th year. He attended the Southern Baptist Church of Vera, Ill....
Joann M. Loepker
May 2, 2016
JoAnn M. Loepker, 70, of Troy, IL, born November 8, 1945, in Breese, IL, entered into rest on Monday, May 02, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. She fought a long hard battle with pancreatic cancer for 2.5 years. She was a very courageous woman and tried to keep active despite her terrible illness. JoAnn...
