Robert Lloyd Oakley
Mar 18, 2013
Robert Lloyd Oakley, 66, of Troy, IL, born February 7, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home in Troy, IL. Robert served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He loved his family especially his nieces and nephews, loved bass fishing on the Kentucky Lake, hunting and gardening. He...
William "Mickey" Ruth
Mar 2, 2013
William "Mickey" Ruth, 52, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 1, 1961, in Highland, Ill., died Saturday March 2, 2013, in Swansea, Ill. Mickey loved his family, country music, playing trivia, and dressing as Santa Claus. He enjoyed his time spent with the Special Olympics and was a huge Cardinals baseball fan. Mickey was preceded by his parents, Eldred and Ruby,...
Evelyn M. Jackson
Feb 27, 2013
Evelyn M. Jackson, 92, of Alton, Ill., formerly of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 14, 1920, in St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jackson was very active in the Band Boosters, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Steel Workers of American retired organization. She was a member of St. Jerome...
Milton Cummings
Feb 24, 2013
Milton Louis Cummings, 94, of Troy, IL, born March 20, 1918, in De Soto, MO, died Sunday February 24, 2013, at his home. Milton, Cared deeply about his family, he was a loving and gentle man caring for his wife Gertrude during her final illness. Mr. Cummings was a member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church, St. Jacob, IL,...
Maureen M. Aichs
Feb 23, 2013
Maureen M. Aichs, 74, of Troy, IL, born December 15, 1938, in South Wales United Kingdom, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Aichs was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Aichs; granddaughter Sydney Aichs; and her parents, John...
Frances Greear
Feb 18, 2013
Frances Greear, 95, of Troy, IL, born March 2, 1917, in Crystal City, MO, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab Center, Caseyville, IL. Mrs. Greear Retired from SIUE. She was a member of Troy Christian Church, Rebecca's Lodge of Troy and Moose Lodge Collinsville Post # 1561. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Edmond...
Richard "Rich" Shevcik
Feb 17, 2013
Shevcik, Richard Frank, 84, of Troy, IL, born Oct. 28, 1928, in Granite City, IL, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Rich was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, IL. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Shevcik; son, Kenneth...
Phil Craddock
Feb 16, 2013
Craddock, Phil, 58, of Troy, IL, born March 4, 1954 in Fulton, KY, died on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Edwardsville, IL. Mr. Craddock was a member of Church of Christ, Collinsville, IL He was preceded in death by his father Walter B. Craddock. Surviving are his daughter, Katie Craddock of Troy, IL; mother, Melba (nee Lynch) Craddock of Troy,...
Charles Marvin Gore
Feb 8, 2013
Charles Marvin Gore, 67, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Aug. 21, 1945, in Rector, Ark., died on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at NEA Baptist Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Gore graduated from Rector High School in 1963 and earned a bachelor of science in agriculture from Arkansas State University in 1969. He worked for 42 years for the USDA combining his...
Bessie Schaake
Feb 4, 2013
Bessie Elizabeth Schaake, 87, of St. Jacob, Ill., born July 14, 1925, in Holcomb, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Gateway Regional Hospital, Granite City, Ill. Mrs. Schaake retired from Jakel Manufacturing after 16 years. She was also a township clerk for St. Jacob for many years and worked many years on the St. Jacob homecoming. She was a...
Helen Biarkis
Feb 3, 2013
Helen L. Biarkis, nee Brueggemann, 102, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 4, 1910, in St. Louis, Mo., died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Highland, Ill. Mrs. Biarkis lived many years in Jennings, Mo., and also resided in Troy, Ill., since the mid 1980s. She was a beautician for more than 40 years. Helen was preceded in death by her...
Beverly J. Kaspar
Jan 24, 2013
Beverly Jean Kaspar, nee Carstens, 65, of Troy, Ill., born April 18, 1947, in Clinton, Iowa, died on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Kaspar was a member of Christ Friends and Red Hat Society. She loved going to the theatre, especially the Fox and the Muny, she also loved reading, movies and listening to music. She...
Gerald Grow
Jan 22, 2013
Arrangements are pending for Mr. Gerald Grow of Glen Carbon, IL. Husband of Mary Ann Grow. LAUGHLIN~RICHESON FUNERAL HOME Troy, IL
Barbara "Sue" Miller
Jan 22, 2013
Barbara "Sue" Miller, 80, of St. Louis, Mo., born Dec. 8, 1932, in Reed Springs, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at St. Anthony's Medical Center. Sue loved her family. She also loved collecting pottery and other antiques, working with her hands and cooking. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hollie Mae, nee Cross, Dahl. Surviving are her...
Bernadine Brenkendorff
Jan 20, 2013
Bernadine Brenkendorff, nee Hall, 95, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 6, 1917, in Edwardsville, Ill., died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Maryville, Ill. Bernadine was a very active life long member of Bethel Baptist Church. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Frank Brenkendorff, whom she married on Aug. 20,...
Sylvia Kurtz
Jan 16, 2013
Sylvia J. Kurtz, 77, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 21, 1935, in Madison, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Danny Hoenig; her parents, David E. and Irene, nee Bolin, Henry Sr.; and sisters, Virginia Sutton, Betty Richter and Erma Seiber. Surviving are her husband, R. Dale Kurtz...
Richard Martin Hansen
Jan 15, 2013
Richard Martin Hansen, 86, of Troy, Ill., born April 6, 1926, in Lansing, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, surrounded by his loving family at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Hansen was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill., where he played St. Nicholas on the celebration of the feast of St. Nicholas. He...
Harley "Joe" Eaves
Jan 11, 2013
Harley "Joe" Eaves, 87, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 15, 1925, in Fayette County, Ill., died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Eaves was a retired machinist/mechanic from Union Electric, and was an East St. Louis High School graduate class of 1943. He loved all types of sports. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Mary P. (Nee Shaw) Schulte
Jan 9, 2013
Mary Patricia Schulte, 53, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 8, 1959, in Detroit, Mich., died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at her home. Mary was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Ill., and had worked for Unger Eye Care in Troy, Ill. She enjoyed being a mom and raising her family. She loved to travel, and especially enjoyed her...
Emmett A. Pfeil
Jan 7, 2013
Emmett Arthur Pfeil, 83, of Troy, Ill., born March 2, 1929, in Belleville, Ill., died on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at University Nursing and Rehab Center, Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. Pfeil was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, the Odd Fellows and had worked for Union Electric Power Company and retired from the welding shop. Emmett was preceded in death...
