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...
June Monroe
Feb 14, 2014
Madonna "Grandma June" Monroe, 90, of Highland, Ill., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Monroe owned and operated Sautter Floral and Greenhouses in Elkhart, Ind. She taught adult floral design class at the Elkhart Career Center. She loved golfing and had two hole-in-ones. She loved quilting, cross stitch and...
Norbert J. Schultz
Feb 9, 2014
Norbert J. Schultz, 76, of Holiday Shores, Ill., born April 25, 1937, in Gardener, Ill., died on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Ill. Mr. Schultz was successful in motivating, teaching and directing music students. A member of the Music Teachers National Association, Schultz' longest teaching position was for the Edwardsville School District as band and vocal...
Robert Michael Bostrom
Jan 28, 2014
Robert Michael Bostrom, 55, of Marine, Ill., born April 7, 1958, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at his home. Robert was a member, sometimes helping with services, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, Collinsville, Ill., and Apostolic Revival Church, Highland, Ill. He retired from Cooper B Line/ Eaton Co. after 34 years of dedicated service. He...
Edith Anna Widicus
Jan 25, 2014
Edith Anna Widicus, 92, of Troy, Ill., born March, 31, 1921, in Summerfield, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Faith County Side in Highland, Ill.
Edith went to grade school in Summerfield and Trenton, Ill., graduating from Trenton High School in 1939. She earned a teacher certification from Eastern Illinois University in 1941, bachelor's in...
Robert Wayne Johnson
Jan 15, 2014
Robert Wayne Johnson, 76, of Troy, IL, born August 5, 1937, in Collinsville Township, IL, died January 15, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Robert was a graduate of McCray-Dewey Class of 1955, American River College, Sacramento, CA and SIUE, Edwardsville, IL. He retired as a MSGT from the United States Air Force, serving in the Strategic Air Command from...
Herbert D. "Herb" Wilson
Jan 11, 2014
Herbert David "Herb" Wilson, 62, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 3, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., joined his loving Savior on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Herb worked at Granite City Steel for 39 years. He was a member of Christian Motorcycle Association, was an avid singer and praise worship leader taking God's message...
Loretta M. "Lori" Grimaud
Jan 4, 2014
Loretta M. "Lori" Grimaud, 87, of Troy, lost her battle with Alzheimer's and went to be with her Lord on January 4, 2014 at Eden Village in Glen Carbon. She was born on June 13, 1926 in St. Louis, to Onnie William and Velma Martha (nee Richards) Willhite and was a graduate of Central High School in St. Louis. Lori...
Amy Sue Hedberg
Jan 3, 2014
Amy Sue Hedberg, 43, of Summerfield, Ill., born Jan. 11, 1970, in Belleville, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at her home. Amy was a medical transcriptionist. She loved her family, especially her two children. She enjoyed gardening, landscaping, music and her beloved Chihuahua, Petey. Surviving are her children, Lindsay Eubanks of Lebanon, Ill., and Patrick Hedberg of Summerfield, Ill.;...
Leith C. Isenberg
Dec 31, 2013
Leith C. Isenberg, 74, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 16, 1939, in Troy, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Leith was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, Ill. He loved his family more than life and enjoyed every moment spent with his children and grandchildren. Leith enjoyed his time spent...
Andrew Gombos
Dec 31, 2013
Andrew Gombos, 88, of Troy, Ill., born April 29, 1925, in Worden, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Liberty Village of Maryville, Ill. Andrew was a life member of Washington Park VFW Post #6372. He was always proud of serving his country in the United States Navy during WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith...
Curtis Loyet
Dec 27, 2013
Curtis Loyet, 54, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 7, 1959, in Highland, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at his home in Collinsville, Ill. Curtis was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill., he was a self employed farmer and also worked at Dupont, DeKalb seed dealers and Farmer's Mutual Hail Insurance as a crop adjuster, member of...
