Dorothy Irene Hencke
Jul 11, 2012
Dorothy Irene Hencke, 92, of Lebanon, Ill., born Jan. 4, 1920, in Edwardsville, Ill., died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Lebanon, Ill. Mrs. Hencke was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Ill., Friedens Women's Guild, and Senior Citizens Center. She loved crafting, quilting, woodworking, and crocheting bears for church. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Dorothy Scott
Jul 8, 2012
Dorothy Scott, 88, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 19, 1923, in Highland, Ill., died on Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Troy, Ill. Mrs. Scott was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, UMW United Methodist Women and the Red Hat Society. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Scott; parents, John Irwin and Jessie, nee Elliott, Hindmarch. Surviving...
James Finney
Jul 4, 2012
James Fletcher "Jimmy" Finney, 80, of Troy, Ill., born April 4, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Finney served in the United States Marine Corp. and was a member of the Teamsters Local 600. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Fletcher and Anna Mae, nee...
Edward Mcginty
Jun 25, 2012
Retired USAF Col. Edward Stanley "Ed" McGinty, 79, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 13, 1932, in Camden, N.J., died on Monday, June 25, 2012. Col. McGinty served in Administration for the U.S. Air Force and was on the Inspector General Team. He served in the Vietnam Conflict and retired after 26 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He...
Andrew "Aj" Warner
Jun 23, 2012
Andrew J. "AJ" Warner 23, of Troy, Ill., born June 13, 1989, in Maryville, Ill., died on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Warner was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill. A 2008 graduate of Triad High School and MMI Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Florida. He loved to hang out with friends, ride...
Oneida Daisy Faires
Jun 13, 2012
Oneida Daisy Faires, 98, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Jan. 19, 1914, in Black Jack, Ill., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, Ill. Mrs. Faires was an active long time member of First United Methodist Church of St. Jacob, where she led the MYF for 25 plus years and was a member of the Farm Bureau....
Robert W. Strom
Jun 8, 2012
Robert W. Strom, 73, of St. Jacob, Ill., born April 11, 1939, in Missouri, died on Friday, June 8, 2012, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mr. Strom was a member of the Catholic Church and a charter member of the Moose Lodge No., 2479 in Highland, Ill. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William and Madarene,...
Vita F. Carman
Jun 3, 2012
Vita F. Carman, 88, of Maryville, Ill., born July 23, 1923, in St. Louis, Mo., died on Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Carman was a member of the Church of Christ, she loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always ready for a good shopping trip, yard sale or going to eat out with...
Amos F. Hackworth
May 27, 2012
Amos Floyd Hackworth, 88, of Paragould Ark., born on March 13, 1924, in Litchfield, Ark., entered into rest on Sunday morning, May 27, 2012, at St. Bernard Hospice Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Hackworth married the love of his life, Gracie Mae Decker on Nov. 4, 1942, and spent the next 70 years raising their family. He attended Christ United...
Carmelita Rose Bauer
May 21, 2012
Carmelita Rose Bauer, nee Freiderich, 86, of Troy, Ill., born June 6, 1925, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Bauer was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Marine, Ill. Carmelita loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they were her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Bauer; parents, Arthur...
Jon J. Nemnich
May 19, 2012
Jon J. Nemnich, 60, of Troy, Ill., born March 12, 1952, in Highland, Ill., died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Nemnich was a site supervisor at The Korte Company. He loved his family especially his granddaughter, Alison. He was very proud of his property development at Pocahontas, Ill. Jon was preceded...
Chester M. Huston
May 18, 2012
Chester M. Huston, 82, of Pin Oak Township, Troy, Ill., born March 3, 1930, in Mattoon, Ill., died peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012, at home. He was the son of Charles and Maude, nee Smith, Huston. They preceded in death as did two brothers, Robert Eugene and Donald Dean; and a sister, Shirley (Dominic) Sartoris. He was a...
Albert "Mick" Ackerman
Apr 29, 2012
Albert "Mick" Ackerman, 65, of Troy, IL, born February 17, 1947 in Alton, IL, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Emery County Medical Center in Paris, TN Mr. Ackerman retired from Granite City Steel where he was the Maintenance Foreman for the Hot Strip Roll Shop. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and VFW Post Troy, IL....
Helen L. Pettus
Apr 5, 2012
Helen L. Pettus, nee Banes, 80, of Troy, Ill., born March 4, 1932, in Leadwood, Mo., died on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Pettus was a retired secretary from McCray-Dewey and Molden Schools in Troy, Ill. Helen had been a member of Bethel Baptist Church for more than 45 years. She volunteered in the welcome center, office,...
Connie Jean Bettorf
Mar 31, 2012
Connie Jean Bettorf, 52, of Glen Carbon, IL, born November 3, 1959 in St. Louis, MO, died March 31, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Connie worked for First Student, in the Edwardsville School District as a bus driver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tyre C. and Laverne (nee Droste) Cassidy. Surviving are her husband...
Shirley E. Wilber
Mar 27, 2012
Shirley Wilber died on Tuesday March 27, 2012. She was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on August 28,1928. She graduated from Nurses training in Billings, Montana where she met her husband Fred R. Wilber whom she married in 1949. Shirley was a member of Troy Christian Church. She worked as a registered nurse in several Hospitals for 21 years. She always...
Thomas Haggard
Mar 27, 2012
Thomas Neal "Merle" Haggard Sr., 54, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born July 17, 1957, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Haggard was a machinist at B Line. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Neal Haggard Jr. Surviving are his daughter, Mindy (Darren) Hediger of Highland, Ill.; his...
Lisa Rene West
Mar 3, 2012
Lisa Rene West, 53, of Troy, Ill., born June 8, 1958, in Red Bud, Ill., died on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in St. Louis County, Mo. Lisa was a director at Mentor in O'Fallon, Ill. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Rainey. Surviving are her son, Nathan West of Santa Cruz, Calif.; mother, Mary, nee Jerome, Stovey...
Phillip Scott Hicks Jr.
Mar 2, 2012
Phillip Scott Hicks Jr., 30, of Troy, Ill., born March 15, 1981, in St. Louis, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Surviving Phillip are his father, Phillip S. Hicks Sr., of O'Fallon, Ill.; grandparents, Raymond and Ramona, nee Cherikos, Hicks of Troy, Ill.; aunt and uncle, Cindy and Mark Chisenhall of Mocksville, N.C.; special...
Bernice B. Milkert
Feb 28, 2012
Bernice B. Milkert, nee Wirth, 86, of Troy, Ill., born April 26, 1925, in Ruma, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Milkert was retired. She had been a secretary for 15 years at the Illinois State Police Headquarters in Maryville, Ill., District 11. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
