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...
Gladys Esther Bliss
Aug 1, 2014
Gladys Esther Bliss, 93, of Troy, Ill., born July 2, 1921, in Stirum, N.D., died Friday, August 1, 2014, at Liberty Village, Maryville, Ill. Gladys graduated from high school in St. Paul, Minn., and worked at Swifts Packing House in St. Paul, Minn., until she married Lester Henry Bliss on May 24, 1941. Gladys and Lester moved to East St....
William D. "Bill" Richardson Md
Jul 21, 2014
William Donald "Bill" Richardson, M.D., 82, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 22, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home. Dr. Bill graduated from Dupo High School in 1950, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill., in 1954 and from the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, Ill., in 1958. Dr. Bill was a member of Bethel...
"Ed" Edwin J. Kelley
Jul 7, 2014
Edwin J. "Ed" Kelley, 82, of St. Jacob, IL, born September 17, 1931, in Granite City, IL, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL. Ed was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, IL;and was a former Mayor of St. Jacob, IL; Past-President of Southwest Stock Car Speedway Highland, IL,...
Kathryn Jo Ann Courtney
Jul 2, 2014
Kathryn Jo Ann Courtney, 77, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 23, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Kathryn worked at Anderson Hospital for over 23 years as a nurse. She loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loyal fan of Cardinals Baseball and never missed watching...
Betty J. Ford Allen
Jul 1, 2014
Betty June Ford Allen, 88, of Troy, Ill., born March 29, 1926, in Ethel, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her home. Betty was a member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church, Edwardsville, Ill. She owned and operated the Cahokia Floral and Gifts Shop in Cahokia, Ill., for many years and was a member of Jarvis Township Senior...
Christopher L. Knauer
Jun 29, 2014
Christopher Lucas Knauer, 24, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 22, 1989, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Christopher was a graduate of Triad High School Class of 2008, and SIUE Class of 2013, with a degree in engineering. He was employed by Entegee Engineering Technical Group of Davenport,...
Dorothy Opal Jondro
Jun 22, 2014
Dorothy O. Jondro, 99, of St. Jacob, Ill., formerly of Caseyville, Ill., born Jan. 16, 1915, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home in St. Jacob, Ill. Dorothy graduated on Dec. 8, 1938, as a Licensed Registered Beauty Consultant. She owned and operated Dorothy's Beauty Shop in Caseyville, Ill., for 67 years, retiring in...
Betty Lou Jarrett
Jun 10, 2014
Betty Lou Jarrett, nee Blankenship, 74, of Troy, Ill., born June 17, 1939, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Betty was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill. She enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers, and quilting. She always enjoyed the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Patsy "Pat" M. Long
Jun 9, 2014
Patsy Miriam "Pat" Long nee, Patch, 87, born in Washington Park, Ill., on May 25, 1927, passed from this life to the next on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, Ill. She had lived there for the past two years after having resided in Troy for 45 years. Pat was a graduate of the University...
