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Carmen Russell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Chris A. Lowry

Chris A. Lowry

Dec 24, 2015

Chris Allen Lowry Sr., 52, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Aug. 11, 1963, in Quincy, Ill., passed away Dec. 24, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Chris enjoyed his job as a drywall finisher, and took great pride in his work, he was owner operator of Lowry Drywall for over 17 years. He enjoyed rural living, the outdoors,...

Selda Reiss

Selda Reiss

Dec 19, 2015

Selda A. Reiss, 81, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 28, 1934, in St. Jacob, Ill., passed away Dec. 19, 2015, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Selda was a long time member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and St. Ann Sodality. She owned and operated Troy Food Mart for many years. Selda was a member of Jarvis Township Sr. Center...

Garrett J. Byrnes

Garrett J. Byrnes

Dec 19, 2015

Garrett James Byrnes, 78, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Aug. 28, 1937, in Detroit, Mich., passed away Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill. Garrett retired from St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill. He attended the United Church of Christ, and was a Boy Scout Troop leader for many years. He loved bowling, hunting and fishing, but...

Larry K. Dulaney

Larry K. Dulaney

Dec 9, 2015

Larry Kent Dulaney, 83, of Troy, Ill., born May 11, 1932, in Kansas City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Troy, Ill. Larry served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also a proud member of the Masonic Order. Where Larry went, his faithful pup, Bubba-D was by his side. He was preceded in...

Joe M. Estes

Joe M. Estes

Dec 8, 2015

Joe Milton Estes, 83, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 12, 1932, in Benton, Ky., died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Eden Village, Glen Carbon, Ill. Joe was a long-time faithful and active member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Ill., where he served as Superintendent of Sunday Schools, and on the Church Council. He honorably served his country in...

Mavis M. Wilson

Mavis M. Wilson

Dec 6, 2015

Mavis M. Wilson, 84, of Troy, IL, born March 18, 1931, in Kennett, MO, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Mavis attended State Park Assembly of God Church where her husband of almost 65 years, Rev. Herbert E. Wilson is Pastor. She was a quilter, enjoyed ceramics, cross word and puzzle games. She...

Ruth L. Stock

Ruth L. Stock

Dec 2, 2015

Ruth L. Stock, 93, of Troy, Ill., born March 13, 1922, in Troy, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon, Ill. Ruth was a long time member of Troy United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the quilters of Troy United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of McKendree College, and taught grade school...

Ann M. Wiehardt

Ann M. Wiehardt

Nov 25, 2015

Ann M. Wiehardt, born July 15 in Granite City, Ill., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill. Ann was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and St. Ann Sodality. She was a graduate of Granite City High School and Brown's Business College. She worked for St. Jerome Catholic Church for many years and...

Janice F. Schultze

Janice F. Schultze

Nov 21, 2015

Janice Faye Schultze, 76, of Troy, Ill., born July 14, 1939, in Highland, Ill., passed away Nov. 21, 2015, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, Ill. Janice loved her family and was a member of the United Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Foote; and her parents, Lester and Dorothy M., nee Kuhn, Kueker....

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