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...
William "Beel" Burgess
Dec 18, 2013
William "Beel" Burgess, 86, of Troy, IL, born Nov. 23, 1927, in St. Genevieve, MO, died Dec. 18, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice House of Southern IL, Edwardsville, IL. William was preceded in death by His first wife, Helen (nee Emendorffer) Burgess and second wife, Lois E. (nee Paul) Burgess; his parents Preston W. and Lottie (nee Resinger) Burgess;...
Laura E. Loomis
Dec 17, 2013
Laura E. Loomis, 52, St. Jacob, Ill., born on Jan. 20, 1961, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill. Laura was a member of St. Jacob United Methodist Church in St. Jacob, Ill., she was the owner of the Troy Sizzor Shak in Troy Ill., from 1993 to 2011,...
Opal E. Keilbach
Dec 13, 2013
Opal E. Keilbach, 90, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Aug. 5, 1923, in Highland, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Opal retired from Basler Electric Company, Highland, Ill., after 49 years of dedicated service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Keilbach whom she married on Dec. 26, 1939; her parents, John and Minnie, nee Schlicht, Nungesser; and...
Russell E. Schuessler
Dec 9, 2013
Russell Edward Schuessler, 70, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 16, 1943, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at his home. Russ worked for Flo-Systems after retiring from Ryder PIE, where he was a truck driver for more than 20 years. His real passion was music, he loved playing the drums and playing with the band...
John J. Mccarey
Dec 8, 2013
John J. McCarey, 78, of Trenton, Ill., 78, born Feb. 16, 1935, East St. Louis, Ill., died on Dec. 8, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill. John was a retired trooper with the Illinois State Police after 26 and a half years and a life member of Fraternal Order of police Lodge No. 41, he served in the United...
Charmion Jay Semanisin
Nov 15, 2013
Charmion Jay Semanisin, 93, of Troy, Ill., born July 31, 1920, in Edwardsville, Ill., died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at her home. Charmion was a retired city clerk of Troy, Ill. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Jarvis Township Senior Citizens Center, American Legion Post 708 Auxiliary, Troy, Ill., Friedens United Church of Christ Ladies Guild...
Marla E. Duda
Nov 3, 2013
Marla Elaine Duda, nee Blevins, 65, of Troy, Ill., born on Aug. 17, 1948, in Granite City, Ill., died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Marla had retired as a volunteer coordinator for the USO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Reva, nee Pike, Blevins; brothers, Rodney, Gilbert and...
Rodney L. Washam
Nov 1, 2013
Rodney Lynn Washam, 59, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 12, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Rodney was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill. He retired from the United States Airforce after 26 years of service and was serving with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He was...
Virginia C. "June" Lovell
Oct 31, 2013
Virginia Catherine "June" Lovell, 85, of Troy, Ill., born July 19, 1928, in Primrose, Pa., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at her home. June was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. She retired as a secretary from SIUE. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Christopher Ramirez; second husband, Chester Lovell; parents, Robert and...
