Gracie Mae Hackworth
Jan 6, 2015
Gracie Mae Hackworth, 87, of Paragould, Ark., born Feb. 3, 1927, in Leachville, Ark., was called peacefully home on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at her home. Many hearts are broken due to the loss of such a loving person. Some of us knew her as Mom, others Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great-Grandma, as well as many other names. At 87 years old...
John P. Birchett Ii
Dec 30, 2014
John Paul Birchett II, 37, of Troy, Ill., born May 4, 1977, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in Troy, Ill. John worked for Waste Management. He loved deer and squirrel hunting, and most of all he loved his children and family. He will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his...
Janet M. Rehg
Dec 28, 2014
Janet M. Rehg, 71, of Trenton, Ill., born Feb. 28, 1943, in Mulberry Grove, Ill., died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill. Janet was a member of St. Jacob United Methodist Church, St. Jacob, Ill. She retired as a postal clerk from the O'Fallon branch of United States Post Office, O'Fallon, Ill. She was preceded in...
Alice L. Webb
Dec 23, 2014
Alice Louise Webb, 79, of Highland, Ill., born June 5, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her home with her loving family by her side. Alice was a member of First Baptist Church of New Baden, Ill. She was a dear mother and friend and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death...
Harry A Thiel Jr.
Dec 19, 2014
Harry Allen Thiel Jr., 85, of Highland, Ill., born Aug. 11, 1929, in Highland, Ill., died Friday, December 19, 2014, at Faith Country Side, Highland, Ill. Harry was granted his last two wishes on December 19, 2014, when he took his last breath in the town he was born in and loved, and his family was an original founder of...
Larry E. Colyott
Dec 16, 2014
Larry Edward Colyott, 70, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 31, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill. Mr. Colyott retired after 39 and half years from Home Federal Savings and Loan. He loved fishing, hunting and all outdoors. Larry enjoyed going "Down Home" to Hunter, Mo., near the Current river....
Aaron R. Jolly
Dec 15, 2014
Aaron R. Jolly, 25, of Troy, Ill., born June 26, 1989, in Maryville, Ill., died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at his home in Troy, Ill. Aaron was a computer wiz enjoying both building and computer video gaming. He was a graduate of the Triad Class of 2007. He loved all pets and animals and most of all he loved his...
Jill L. Jones
Dec 15, 2014
Jill L. Jones, 41, of Troy, Ill., born June 19, 1973, in Highland, Ill., died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Jill worked many years at the Scissor Shack in Troy, IL and as a Medical Assistant, she loved watching the Cowboys Football team, camping and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Todd E. Penrod
Dec 15, 2014
Todd E. Penrod, 47, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Aug. 30, 1967, in Highland, Ill., died Monday, December 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Todd owned and operated Penrod's Garage in St. Jacob, Ill., and also worked as a steel worker at Hammer and Steel, St. Louis, Mo. He loved working on race cars and watching them. He loved...
Karren Lin Evans
Dec 15, 2014
Karren L. Evans, 57, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 13, 1957, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Monday, December 15, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Karren was a member of Collinsville Church of Christ. She worked for Jim Lyon's Insurance Agency for many years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, and working with mosaics. Surviving are...
Avelina Brendel
Dec 9, 2014
Avelina Brendel, 85, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Sept. 12, 1929, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill. Avelina was a member of St. James Catholic Church, St. Jacob, Ill. She enjoyed playing golf and bowling. The loves of her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Cheryl K. Stahlhut
Dec 7, 2014
Cheryl Kay Stahlhut, 64, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 16, 1950, in Alton, Ill., died Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Cheryl was a member of Eden UCC, and also attended Friedens UCC on occasion. She attended Triad High School. She was employed at Challenge Unlimited in Alton, and Granite City, Ill., for over 40...
Joan Niebruegge
Dec 6, 2014
Joan Niebruegge, 81, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 2, 1933, in Highland, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Joan retired from waitressing after 38 plus years from the good ole Union 76/TA truck stop. She was an avid Cardinals Baseball fan and NASCAR fan. She loved the birds in her yard and enjoyed feeding...
Virginia Lee Parsons
Dec 5, 2014
Virginia Lee Parsons, 90, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 17, 1924, in Alexandria, Va., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Virginia was a member of Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, Ill., UMW and TUMS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick M. Parsons Sr.; her parents, Ralph and Stella, nee Huegle, Simpson;...
Marion Louise Bailey
Nov 26, 2014
Marion Louise Bailey, 88, of Highland, IL, born October 14, 1926, in St. Louis, MO, passed away November 26, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband George F. Bailey who she married May 30, 1954, at Calvary Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO and he passed May 21, 1988. Her parents, Louis...
Billy J. Barr
Nov 25, 2014
Billy Joe Barr, 81, of Troy, Ill., born April 5, 1933, in Royal Center, Ind., died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Billy was a faithful member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, Ill. He retired CMSGT after serving his country for 30 years in the United States Air Force in both Korea and Vietnam...
Josephine Ann Hood
Nov 14, 2014
Josephine Ann Hood, 72, of Troy, IL, born August 26, 1942, in Highland, IL, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Josephine was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she loved camping and karaoke and the quiet time she shared with her two grand-dogs. Josephine worked for 15 plus years at Christian Wolfe in Troy,...
Glenda M. Mcewen
Nov 13, 2014
Glenda Marie McEwen, 75, of Highland, Ill., born Aug. 1, 1939, in Sesser, Ill., passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at St. Mary's Health Center in Clayton, Mo. Glenda attended church at St. Jacob United Church of Christ. She retired from Collinsville Unit 10 School District, was a member of Red Hat Ladies, "FRIENDS" and Grow. She loved her grandchildren...
Agatha B. Richeson
Nov 12, 2014
Agatha B. Richeson, 85, of Festus, MO, born August 2, 1929, in Old Mines, MO, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Crystal Oaks, in Crystal City, MO. Agatha was a loving, nurturing mom, she loved quilting, sewing, dancing, cooking and especially baking. Agatha was a Gold Circle Member of the VFW, Post 3777, Festus, MO, Ladies Auxiliary and the American...
Josephine D. Thiel
Nov 11, 2014
Josephine Darlene Thiel, 76, of Highland, Ill., born May 8, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Josephine was a licensed practical nurse, was past president of Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Illinois serving for over 10 years in the 1980's. She worked as an LPN in hospitals...
