Barbara Kay Watson
May 13, 2014
Barbara Kay Watson, 73, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 9, 1940, in Sidney, Ill., died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her residence. Barbara was a member of Countryside Methodist Church in Sidney, Ill. She loved to sew, quilt and garden, and was a member of Jarvis Township Senior Center for many years. She was a huge sports fan, especially football,...
Stanley W. "John" Henry Ii
May 11, 2014
Stanley W. "John" Henry II - February 25, 1951 – May 11, 2014. Stanley W. "John" Henry II, 63, passed in his Troy, IL home on May 11, 2014 after a long and brave battle against cancer. Surrounded by family and friends he enjoyed life with a sense of humor and grace until the very end. John grew up in...
Richard A. Buecker
May 1, 2014
Richard Arthur Buecker Sr., 75, of Troy, Ill., born July 18, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at his home.
Richard served in the United States Marines and retired from Bi-State as a driver. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill.
He was preceded in...
Warren D. Maaske
May 1, 2014
Warren Douglas Maaske, 68, of Troy, Ill., born June 26, 1945, in Pittsburg, Calif., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Relais Bonne Eau.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey D. and Margaret A., nee Whitson, Maaske; brothers, James and Harvey Maaske; and a sister, Ruth Ann Maaske.
Surviving are his children,...
Robert James Dolan
Apr 30, 2014
Retired Master Sgt. Robert James Dolan, 91, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 1, 1923, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, Ill.
Mr. Dolan was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church of Troy, Ill. He was a retired master sergeant serving over 22 years...
Dennis J. Polfliet
Apr 26, 2014
Dennis Joseph Polfliet, 47, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 18, 1966, in Pontiac, Mich., died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.
Dennis was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, Ill. He retired as a Master Sgt. From the United States Air Force, receiving many major awards and decorations during his career. He...
Albert W. Alexander
Apr 18, 2014
Albert Ward Alexander, 93, of Glen Carbon, Ill., formerly of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 28, 1920, in Portland, Ind., passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at his home.
Albert was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville, Ill. He was a retired truck driver for Trans American Freight Lines and he owned and operated the Alexander...
Shirley A. Stahlhut
Apr 14, 2014
Shirley A. Stahlhut, 85, of Troy, Ill., born April 19, 1928 in Pana, Ill., died Monday, April 14, 2014.
Shirley was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Ill., and a former member for 62 years of Eden United Church of Christ, Edwardsville, Ill., where she was very active. Shirley worked for Portnay Garment Factory,...
Daniel "Danny The Barber" Mcaley
Apr 11, 2014
Daniel Eugene "Danny the Barber" McAley Jr., 69, of Troy, Ill., born March 31, 1945, in Providence, R.I., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
"Danny the Barber" owned and operated for 30 years Danny's Barber Shop in Troy, Ill., and had worked previously at Darrell's Barber Shop in Collinsville,...
Jerald Dean Schneider
Apr 10, 2014
Jerald Dean Schneider, 78, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Jan. 27, 1936, Rogers, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at his home.
Jerald graduated from Rogers High School and attended college in Arkansas. He served as an Army combat training officer in the United States Army from August of 1962 to August of 1964. He had...
Paul C. Wright
Apr 2, 2014
Paul Chesterfield Wright, 82, of St. Jacob, Ill., formerly of Caseyville, Ill., born Dec. 18, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2014, at Jefferson Barracks Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. Wright was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Caseyville, Ill. He served his country during the Korean War in...
Harold J. "Red Dog" Schwehr
Apr 2, 2014
Harold J. "Red Dog" Schwehr, 79, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 6, 1935, in Highland, Ill., passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Troy, Ala.
Harold was a loyal member of Friedens United Church of Christ serving on many of the church's committees. He was a graduate of SIU Carbondale, a member of Sigma Pi, and served...
Louise Simpson
Mar 19, 2014
Louise Simpson, 88, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 26, 1925, in Equality, Ill., passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at The Fountains of Troy in Troy, Ill.
Mrs. Simpson was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Edwardsville, Ill., and the Pin Oak Senior Citizens. She retired from Seibold's Bakery in Edwardsville, Ill. Louise loved quilting, cooking...
Ruth Ann Oller
Mar 12, 2014
Ruth Ann Oller, 77, of Troy, IL, born Feb. 4, 1937, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.
Ruth Ann attended Apostolic Tabernacle, Edwardsville, IL, she loved her church, quilting, crocheting, embroidery, cooking and especially baking, and she loved throwing snow balls.
She was preceded in...
Jay Allen Madas
Mar 11, 2014
Jay Allen Madas, 50, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 19, 1963, in Rahwat, N.J., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Jay was the program director for radio stations KXEN 1010 am and WGNU 920 in St. Louis, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Madas....
Joyce Janet Gosney
Mar 10, 2014
Joyce Gosney
Joyce Janet Gosney , 69, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born Dec. 3, 1944,...
Gwen M. Bauer
Mar 4, 2014
Gwen M. Bauer, 97, of Troy, IL, born May 29, 1916, in Sugar Creek Twp., IL, died on Monday, March 4, 2014, at Stearns Nursing and Rehab, Granite City, IL. She was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL, Women of the Moose Chapter 82, Illinois Association for Home and Community Education, TOPS member of Troy, Women's Club...
Vivian B. Smith
Feb 24, 2014
Vivian B.Smith, 92, of Troy died February 24, 2014 at the Hitz Home in Alhambra. She was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1921 to Joseph and Minerva (nee Kocher) Bartholomew. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Joseph H. (Cynthia) Smith of Troy; grandchildren Wendy Wittman, Erin Smith-Twining Michael...
Delbert L. Mueller, Colonel, Usaf-Retired
Feb 17, 2014
Delbert L. Mueller, Colonel, USAF-Retired, age 90, of Germantown, passed away on February 17, 2014. He was a native of Illinois near the town of St. Jacob, graduated from Lebanon Community High School in 1941 and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Jackson College. He met his lovely bride, the former Mary Rose Kirby of Knoxville, TN...
James W. Beardsley
Feb 14, 2014
James W. Beardsley, 85, of St. Jacob, Ill., born May 11, 1928, in Malden, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Jim was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, St. Jacob, Ill. He was a retired band director for the Fox School District in Arnold, Mo. He enjoyed playing music with his...
