Bernice M. Burnett Taviner
Jan 2, 2013
Bernice Marie Burnett Taviner, 90, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Feb. 10, 1922, in O'Fallon, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at University Nursing and Rehab Center, Edwardsville, Ill. Bernice was a member of Calvary Life Church in Granite City, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert John and Violet, nee Owens, Walliser; a daughter, Judy Blackburn; and...
Thomas L. Pettit
Jan 1, 2013
Arrangements are pending for Thomas L. Pettit, 66, of Collinsville, IL. Husband of Linda (nee Durigg) Pettit. RICHESON FUNERAL HOME Troy, IL
Dorman Pense
Dec 23, 2012
Dorman Eugene Pense, 79, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 3, 1933, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Pense was a member of the Troy Assembly of God Church and the New River Assembly of God Church. He loved and enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved...
James A. Somraty
Dec 21, 2012
Arrangements are pending for James Somraty, 60, of Granite City, Illinois. Husband of Wendy Somraty. RICHESON FUNERAL HOME Troy, Illinois
Trente R. Adair
Dec 21, 2012
Retired USAF Chief Master Sgt. Trente Roy Adair, 82, of Troy, Ill., born May 29, 1930, in Alabama died on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at his home in Troy, Ill. On July 14, 1951 he and Doris Lula Maddox were united in holy matrimony by the Rev. A.L. Sandlin, after the Saturday evening youth service at the Church of God...
James "Jimmy" Herrin
Dec 20, 2012
James "Jimmy" Herrin, 47, of Troy, IL passed away to be with his Lord on December 20, 2012 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after his battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout treatment, he maintained a kindness and quiet strength that were truly remarkable, and he never lost faith that he would overcome the odds to be with...
Vera C. Strobel
Dec 10, 2012
Vera C. Strobel, nee Hendricks, 74, of Carlyle, Ill., born Aug. 22, 1938, in Terre Haute, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Highland, Ill. Mrs. Strobel loved her family and friends. She was a member of VFW Post No. 5691 Ladies Auxiliary since 1976. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Strobel, whom she...
Carol L. Giger
Dec 7, 2012
Carol L. Giger, nee Blumer, 73, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Feb. 3, 1939, in Highland, Ill., died on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Aviston, Ill. Mrs. Giger was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ, She loved and enjoyed her family. She had worked for the Department of Labor in the wage and hour records division. She...
Ethel A. Voelker
Dec 6, 2012
Ethel A. Voelker, 90, of Maryville, Ill., born Aug. 24,1922, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Liberty Village in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Voelker had been a bookkeeper for Dine More Foods in Fenton, Mo. Ethel loved her family. She enjoyed reading books, doing her ceramics projects and going fishing. She was preceded in death...
James "Jay" Mays
Dec 5, 2012
James R. "Jay" Mays of Troy, Ill., died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1938, in Chaffee, Mo., to John and Geraldine, nee Zimmer, Mays. Jay was a "Railroader" having worked many years for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and retiring from Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of...
Donnie R. Shurtz
Nov 28, 2012
Donnie R. Shurtz, 61, of Troy, Ill., born April 27, 1951, in DuQuoin, Ill., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Donnie was instrumental in getting handicap accessibility at Meramec College in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Lion's Club, St. Louis, Mo. He was active in the Old Newsboy paper drives, tutored many...
Doug W. Little
Nov 13, 2012
Douglas Wayne "Doug" Little, 46, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 24, 1966, in St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Doug was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Troy, Ill. He was a past president and board member of Tri-Township Public Library. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Elizabeth, nee...
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Loyet
Oct 27, 2012
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Loyet, 88, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 26, 1924, in Black Jack, Ill., died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Loyet was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. He loved working the ground he farmed and raising and caring for his cattle. He served on the Jarvis...
Jason Brian Bozeman
Oct 1, 2012
Jason Brian Bozeman, 35, of Swansea, IL, born Feb. 6, 1977 in Shreveport, LA, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Belleville, IL. Brian loved his son Grant, whom he affectionately called Buster Brown, more than anything in this life. He was Brian's greatest and most precious accomplishment and his "Mini Me." The two of them enjoyed fishing, golfing,...
Robin L. Tedford
Sep 28, 2012
Robin L. Tedford, nee Rhoads, 56, of Troy, Ill., born June 7, 1956, died on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tedford was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Troy, Ill., She was an executive secretary working for Anheuser Busch and Price Waterhouse Cooper. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Robert...
John Castelli
Sep 27, 2012
John Castelli, 77, of Edwardsville, Ill., born July 5, 1935 in Collinsville, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. Castelli had attended St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. He loved watching the Cardinals, proudly participated in the Special Olympics, enjoyed bowling, fishing and nature. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Catherine,...
Jo A. Rheinecker
Sep 25, 2012
Jo Ann Rheinecker, 57, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Nov. 20, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Rheinecker was a librarian's assistant at Triad High School. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in St. Jacob, Ill. Jo Ann loved her family and friends. She was preceded in death...
Robert "Bob" Moore
Sep 12, 2012
Robert Harold "Bob" Moore, 74, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born Sept. 26, 1937, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a journeyman carpenter with Local 295 since 1963. He started Construction Concepts Corp. in 1978, founded RTR...
Herbert Dale Juehne
Aug 29, 2012
Herbert Dale Juehne, 82, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 28, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at Swansea Care Center, Swansea, Ill. Mr. Juehne was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. He was a plumbing contractor for over 39 years and served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951, being one...
Pamela Sue Cunningham
Aug 21, 2012
Pamela Sue Cunningham, 46, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 13, 1966, in Oak Park, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Pamela was an IRA advisor and worked at Wells Fargo Bank in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Jobs Daughters. Pamela had an infectious personality, beautiful smile and enjoyed all...
