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Louanna E. Shaver
Mar 20, 2016
Louanna E. Shaver, 101, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 11, 1914, in Mill Creek, Ill., passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Eden Village, Glen Carbon, Ill. Louanna and Scott made many moves over the years with his job with the Army Corp of Engineers, Thebes, East St. Louis, Carlyle, Troy, Ill., and Cape Girardeau, Mo. Scott was the project...
Cindy L. Cooper
Mar 18, 2016
Cindy L. Cooper, 62, of Troy, Ill., formerly of Normal, Ill., born Sept. 24, 1953, in Danville, Ill., passed on from this life on March 18, 2016, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Cindy attended Danville Public Schools and Illinois State University in Normal. On Sept. 18, 1971, she married the love of her life, Terry Cooper in Danville. Cindy...
Robert L. Bettorf
Mar 13, 2016
Robert Leroy Bettorf, 73, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born March 4, 1943, in Edwardsville, Ill., died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Robert enjoyed his family, and loved to garden, hunt and fish. He served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville R. and Opal, nee Dennis Bettorf; and...
Bert Tegtmeier
Mar 5, 2016
Bernet R. "Bert" Tegtmeier, 88, of Troy, Ill., born October 7, 1927, in Maryville, Ill., passed away March 5, 2016, at the Fountains, Troy, Ill. Bert was a long time member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, Ill. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a farmer, and enjoyed wood working, tractors, Gospel and old...
Carol A. Deloney
Mar 5, 2016
Carol A. Deloney, 69, of Troy, Ill., born September 12, 1946, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away March 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was a faithful member of Friedens United Church of Christ. She retired from the Triad School District after 34 years, teaching in the Marine Elementary school most of her career....
Glenn Zobrist
Feb 25, 2016
Glenn Zobrist, 92, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Nov. 13, 1923, in Highland, Ill., passed away Feb. 25, 2016, at Faith Country Side, Highland, Ill. Glenn was a farmer, livestock dealer, dairy farmer and an avid fisherman. He loved his family, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian E., nee Weder, Zobrist whom he...
Giordan "Bud" Erspamer
Feb 20, 2016
Giordan E. "Bud" Erspamer, 90, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Feb. 15, 1926, in Edwardsville, Ill., died Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Troy, Ill. Bud was a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbia Council 1143, Edwardsville, Ill.; Regional Director and Board Member of Edwardsville Chapter of the Illinois Wildlife Federation. He was a World War II Navy veteran and...
Marie E. Farless
Feb 17, 2016
Marie E. Farless, nee Meyer, 90, of Highland, Ill., born May 27, 1925, in Prairietown, Ill., died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis B. Farless, whom she married June 10, 1945, and who passed away June 11, 2010; and parents, Ferdinand and Clara, nee Gusewelle, Meyer....
Viola "Chub' Herrington
Feb 1, 2016
Viola "Chub" Herrington, 93, of Troy, Ill., born July 25, 1922, in Marine, Ill., passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Viola was a faithful member of Troy United Methodist Church and long time resident of Troy, Ill. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and volunteered many hours at church. She was a...
Carmen Russell
Jan 30, 2016
Carmen Russell, 97, of Troy, Ill., born June 30, 1918, in Bear Spring, Tenn., passed away Jan. 30, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Carmen was a faithful member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, Ill. She was a talented floral designer and owner of the Russell Flower Shop in Collinsville, Ill., for over 50 years. She enjoyed...
Marlene Lautz
Jan 30, 2016
E. Marlene Lautz, 82, of Collinsville, IL, born February 23, 1933, in Shiloh, IL, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab Center, Edwardsville, IL. Marlene Loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the time she spent with them. She loved to watch auto racing especially Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the late Dale Earnhardt, she enjoyed going to...
Barbara A. Holliday
Jan 24, 2016
Barbara Ann Holliday, 76, of Troy, IL, born June 21, 1939, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Jan. 24, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, IL. Barbara retired from the Scott Air Force Base Military Airlift Command. She was a loving Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy C. Holliday; daughter, Lisa Holliday...
Margola L. Spear
Jan 23, 2016
Margola Lillian Spear, 81, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Jan. 9, 1935, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, passed away Jan. 23, 2016, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Margola was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. She was a life time member of Troy VFW Post 976 Ladies Auxiliary, Box of Wine Club, Officers Wives Club and...
Lillian E. Zobrist
Jan 20, 2016
Lillian E. Zobrist, 87, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Sept. 2, 1928, in Grantfork, Ill., passed away Jan. 20, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill. Lillian was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, Ill. She truly was a farmer's wife, she loved being outside, gardening and taking care of the lawn. She enjoyed...
Gerry Kay Usher
Jan 15, 2016
Gerry Kay Usher, 78, of Troy, Ill., born November 15, 1937, in Alton, Ill., passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, in Maryville, Ill. Gerry will be remembered for her humor, listening ear, sense of commitment, and passion for excellence. She loved her family and friends, and had a soft spot for animals. As a teenager in Bunker Hill, Ill., Gerry...
Mary J. Bess
Jan 6, 2016
Mary J. Bess, 70, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 3, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Jan. 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. She retired from Triad School District after many years of service. She enjoyed the times she spent with her family and...
Maureen E. Heuiser
Jan 5, 2016
Maureen E. Heuiser, 85, of Maryville, Ill., born March 15, 1930, in Highland, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Maureen was a life long member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Ill. She enjoy reading and watching any and all sports. Most of all she loved and was loved by her family. She was...
Grace Kondoudis
Dec 30, 2015
Grace Kondoudis, 87, of Maryville, Ill., born Jan. 21, 1928 in Buckner, Ill., passed away Dec. 30, 2015, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, Ill. Grace was a loving mother and a dear friend. She retired from Christian Welfare Hospital in 1986 after 25 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was preceded...
Tiffany J. Gindler
Dec 24, 2015
Tiffany J. Gindler, 43, of St. Jacob, Ill., born June 6, 1972, in Staunton, Ill., passed away Dec. 24, 2015, in St. Jacob, Ill. Surviving are her husband, Cory Gindler of St. Jacob, Ill.; children, Sydney (David) Buchanan, Mackenzie Gindler and Ryann Gindler all of St. Jacob, Ill.; grandchild, Melaney Buchanan; parents, Tom and Teresa (nee Texier) Wolbert of Worden,...
Helen L. Cooper
Dec 24, 2015
Helen L. Cooper, 96 of Troy, Illinois passed on from this life on December 24,2015. Mrs. Cooper was born on January 17, 1919, in Alvin, Illinois. She attended Wellington and Hoopston public schools as a child. She married Walter Eugene Cooper on June 10, 1945, in Urbana. He passed away on January 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by...
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