Betty R. Thurnau
Nov 5, 2014
Betty R. Thurnau, nee Nelson, 85, of St. Jacob, Ill., born June 16, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Highland Health Care in Highland, Ill. Betty worked for the Bank of Edwardsville and loved being a farmers wife for over 58 years. She loved collecting her dolls and Precious Moments. She also loved baking, cooking and...
Edward Dallas Hamilton
Oct 27, 2014
Edward Dallas Hamilton, 86, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 27, 1927, in Sikeston, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Highland, Ill. Mr. Hamilton served in the Army during Word War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Troy, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer J. and Anna J., nee Kureger, Hamilton; a...
Russell H. "Russ" Klaustermeier
Oct 25, 2014
Russell H. "Russ" Klaustermeier, 89, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 11, 1924, in Alhambra, Ill., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Russ was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill. He was an elder at St. Paul's for many years as well as a member of the Lutheran Men's Club and bowling league. He was the former owner...
Donald A. Dressel
Oct 24, 2014
Donald A. Dressel, 93, of Highland, Ill., born Feb. 19, 1921, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Faith Country Side, Highland, Ill. Mr. Dressel was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. He served his country faithfully in the Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...
Elda L. Hencke
Oct 23, 2014
Elda Hencke went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 23, 2014. She was born Elda Louisa Molly Stueber in Highland, IL on October 16, 1921. She married Ralph Elmer Hencke on August 27, 1941, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1973. She was also preceded in death by a baby daughter; her...
Evelyn J. Gard
Oct 22, 2014
Evelyn J. Gard, 73, of Maryville, Ill., born April 17, 1941, in Granite City, Ill., died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Gard owned E & J Grass Cutting. She was a life time member of Collinsville Unit 10 PTA and Collinsville Tepee. Evelyn loved going to the Casinos and playing Bingo. She loved her six grand-dogs but...
Joseph C. Barbata
Oct 18, 2014
Joseph Charles Barbata, 68, of Maryville, Ill., born April 18, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in St. Louis, Mo. Joseph was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. He served his country in the United States Airforce and was a retired banker. He enjoyed Cardinals Baseball, playing music, riding his motorcycle and most...
Cathy E. Stewart
Oct 10, 2014
Cathy Elizabeth Stewart, 55, of Trenton, Ill., born Sept. 19, 1959, in Bonne Terre, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ. She enjoyed fishing and working in her garden. But more than life, she enjoyed the time she spent with her family,...
Jerry R. Ward
Oct 9, 2014
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry R. Ward, 59, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Oct. 27, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Jerry retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant after serving 20 years. He was a member of the St. Jacob Park Board, St. Jacob American Legion...
Colleen M. Penrod
Oct 4, 2014
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Colleen Marie Penrod, 45, of St. Jacob, Ill., born July 31, 1969, in Elmira, N.Y., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Colleen retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service. She had also worked for Charter Communications. She enjoyed working...
Robert G. Arlt
Sep 22, 2014
Robert G. Arlt Sr., 61, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 8, 1953, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Monday, September 22, 2014, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Bob enjoyed working with his hands, if it was building his dream home, wood and or leather work projects. He loved working on his cars and teaching the grandkids to fish. His children...
Warren A. Spencer
Sep 17, 2014
Warren Arthur Spencer, 96, of Troy, Ill., born July 12, 1918, in Troy, Ill., passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Mr. Spencer fought in World War II in the United States Navy, and was a member of the American Legion Post and the V.F.W. He was retired from Monsanto as a machinist and worked with his son, Dr. Don Spencer...
Robert Amner Droy
Sep 13, 2014
Robert Amner Droy, 87, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 9, 1927, in Troy, Ill., died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Robert owned and operated Droy Ford Sales, Troy, Ill., He served his country during WW II in United States Navy, and Merchant Marines and was a member of the V.F.W. He was preceded in death by...
Richard Kenneth Pisko
Sep 1, 2014
Richard Kenneth Pisko, CMSGT Retired, 57, of Maryville, IL, born February 17, 1957 in New York, NY, died September 1, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Richard was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Maryville, IL, retired from the USAF after serving 21 years, member of Knights of Columbus, VFW and American Legion. He was preceded...
Zoey Tamsyn Waymire
Aug 28, 2014
Zoey Tamsyn Waymire, baby girl of Joseph and Dawn Jasper-Waymire of Collinsville, Ill., born May 1, 2014, in Clayton, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Tom Jasper. Surviving are her parents; her grandparents, Sharon and Tim Zenik of Collinsville, Ill., and William and Joanne...
Trudy Ann Thalmann
Aug 18, 2014
Trudy Ann Thalmann, 56, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Feb. 4, 1958, in Granite City, Ill., passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at her residence. Trudy was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and Lay Reader, and a volunteer with the Food Bus. She loved animals and animal rescue. She dearly loved Clover,...
Roger A. Fuller
Aug 16, 2014
Roger Allen Fuller, 66, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Dec. 13, 1947, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Roger loved his family more than anything else. He showed great interest in older guns and knives as a hobby. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and working on older cars as projects....
Michael Dale Juehne
Aug 14, 2014
Michael Dale Juehne, 58, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 27, 1955, in Highland, Ill., died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Michael worked for Local 309 Electrical Workers. He loved his family, travel, especially cruising, cooking and eating Italian food and enjoyed anytime he was able to spend on his motorcycle. He was preceded...
"Wayne" Lowell W. Mingus
Aug 5, 2014
Wayne Mingus, 78, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 18, 1936, in Matoon, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at his home. Mr. Mingus was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, retired from Canon Industrial Machines and was a member of American Legion Post, Collinsville, Ill, he served his country during the Vietnam Conflict in the Air Force. He was...
Patricia Ann Wolfe
Aug 3, 2014
Patricia Ann Wolfe, 81, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Dec. 5, 1932, in Gale, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at her home. Patricia was a loving a devoted mom. She loved her grandkids, gardening and cooking. She was just an old fashion mom and will be missed by her family and all who knew her. She was preceded...
