Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Arlyn Frederick Heuiser

Arlyn Frederick Heuiser

Feb 23, 2012

Arlyn Frederick Heuiser, 79, of Troy, Ill., born April 4, 1931, in Litchfield, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at his home on the Heuiser family farm, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Heuiser was in helicopter logistics for the United States government. He was a veteran serving the United States Navy. He loved collecting antiques, traveling, woodworking, hunting, fishing...

Harold Klenke

Harold Klenke

Feb 14, 2012

Harold Robert Klenke, 86, of Troy, Ill., born July 31, 1925, in Pin Oak Township, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Relais Bonne Eau, Hospice of Southern Illinois in Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. Klenke had lived in the Troy, Ill., area since 1925, coming from Alhambra, Ill., he was a proud farmer and dairy farmer, all of his life. He...

Richard W. Kruse

Richard W. Kruse

Feb 9, 2012

Richard W. Kruse, 66, of Fort Meyers, Fla., born Oct. 17, 1945, in Alton, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Fort Meyers, Fla. Mr. Kruse retired in 1998 after 30 years with Illinois State Trooper, Collinsville District 11. He was a graduate of Illinois State Police Academy. Richard loved to travel. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Destini Alexandria Warner

Destini Alexandria Warner

Feb 2, 2012

Destini Alexandria Warner, 11, of Central City, IL passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her home. Destini was born July 19, 2000 in Maryville, daughter of David Warner and Teresa Isenberg. She is survived by her mother, Teresa Isenberg and special friend Chris Lenzini of Central City; her father, David Warner and special friend Sandra French of Troy; a...

Lena W. Hess

Lena W. Hess

Jan 31, 2012

Lena Hess Lena W. Hess, 92, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Oct. 28, 1919, in Edwardsville, Ill., died on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Hess was a cook at the Marine Elementary Grade School. She was a member of the Marine United Church of Christ, the Missionary Circle at the church and the UCC Womens Guild. She was...

Louise D. Long

Louise D. Long

Jan 29, 2012

Arrangements are pending for Louise D. Long, of Highland, IL. Wife of the late Bert O. Long. Aebischer~Richeson Funeral Home St. Jacob, Illinois

Alan Michael Heuiser

Alan Michael Heuiser

Jan 10, 2012

Alan Michael Heuiser, 54, of Athens, Ala., born June 27, 1957, in Highland, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at his residence. Alan was a 1975 graduate of Triad High School. He was a member of the Troy Jaycees, and worked as a logistics manager for Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy....

Alice L. Tucker

Alice L. Tucker

Dec 29, 2011

Alice L. Tucker, nee Osborn, 88, of Collinsville , Ill., born Dec. 30, 1922, in Holcomb, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Alice was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Tucker who died...

Helen Marie Debourge

Helen Marie Debourge

Dec 10, 2011

Helen Marie DeBourge, 100, of Highland, Ill., born April 11, 1911, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Faith Country Side in Highland, Ill. Mrs. DeBourge was a member of the Catholic Church and had celebrated her 100th birthday in April. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy DeBourge, whom she married on...

Henry Wendler

Henry Wendler

Dec 7, 2011

Henry Edward Wendler, 91, of Highland, Ill., born Feb. 23, 1920, in Lebanon, Ill., died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Highland, Ill. Mr. Wendler served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army, receiving two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He enjoyed fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinals play ball, but his greatest passion was...

Plumer Lancaster Jr.

Plumer Lancaster Jr.

Dec 5, 2011

Plumer Lancaster Jr., 82, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 11, 1929, in Brosley, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Lancaster attended the Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a life time member of the Amvets. He worked for Max German...

Ernest Dorn

Ernest Dorn

Dec 2, 2011

Ernest Dorn, 75, of Highland, Ill., born June 25, 1936, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Dorn was a retired machinest having worked at Glen's Trucking Services and National Auto Supply. Ernest loved to fish and hunt with his grandsons. He was a veteran having served in...

Joann Marie Taylor

Joann Marie Taylor

Nov 28, 2011

JoAnn Marie Taylor, nee Wille, born Feb. 12, 1930, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at her residence in Swansea, Ill. "Jo" was a homemaker who worked at home raising her five children and later working at the Carriage House Restaurant in Downtown Belleville and working with her other "family" at Grimm and Gorly Florist...

Therese Ann Maurer

Therese Ann Maurer

Nov 18, 2011

Therese Ann Maurer, 79, of Troy, Ill., born April 20, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill. Therese was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles B. and Cecelia, nee Kessler, Maurer; and three sisters, Mary A. Maurer,...

Virginia Irene Wyatt

Virginia Irene Wyatt

Nov 16, 2011

Virginia Irene Wyatt, 90, of Troy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at her son's home in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Virginia was born in White Hall, Illinois, on September 4, 1921, to Margaret (McPherson) and Elah Walton. She was raised in rural Roodhouse, Illinois, and graduated from Roodhouse High School in 1939. Virginia attended beauty school in...

Steven Nicholas Evans

Steven Nicholas Evans

Nov 16, 2011

Steven Nicholas Evans, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Steven was a son of Brian and Sandy (Dorn) Evans, born on March 18, 1991 at Rugby. He grew up in St. Jacob, IL until moving with his family to Bottineau at the age of 12. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 2009. He...

Deanna C. Thompson

Deanna C. Thompson

Nov 10, 2011

Deanna Constance Thompson, 73, of St. Jacob, Ill., born July 23, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. While in high school, Deanna was an accomplished violinist and served as the concert mistress of the Arlington State College (now University of Texas at Arlington) Orchestra. Deanna was a certified and...

Joanne M. Foucek

Joanne M. Foucek

Oct 28, 2011

Joanne M. Foucek, 76, of Troy, Ill., born April 27, 1935 in Troy, Ill., died on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center, following a brief illness surrounded by her family. Joanne was president and very active in the operation of Sunnyside Nurseries Inc., of Troy, Ill. She was a member of American Nursery Landscape Association and Illinois Nursery...

William Lee Kilzer

William Lee Kilzer

Oct 24, 2011

William Lee Kilzer, 81 of Belleville, Illinois, born June 24, 1930 in Caseyville, Illinois died October 24, 2011 at Four Fountains in Belleville, Illinois. Mr. Kilzer worked for Teamster Local 688 Brotherhood, was a member of Knights of Columbus. William was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Golda (nee Baum) Kilzer. Surviving are his wife, Amelia (nee Kovar)...

Benjamin Zarzeck

Benjamin Zarzeck

Oct 22, 2011

Benjamin Jarrod Zarzeck, born Nov. 1, 1988, at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla., left for heaven on Saturday, Oct. 22,2011, to be with his best friend, Blue. Ben was a quiet and caring person that would give his most prize possession to a friend if he though they needed it more. Five and a half years ago, Ben...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.