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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
David Thomas Foss
Oct 22, 2011
David Thomas Foss, 26, of Troy, Ill., born July 17, 1985, in Scotland died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Highland, Ill. Mr. Foss was head estimator for Serv-pro of Troy, Ill. David enjoyed the time spent with his daughter, Abigail. He loved fishing, hunting, drawing and playing in his pickup truck. David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard...
Helen Mersinger Vieth
Oct 20, 2011
Helen Marie Mersinger Vieth, nee Kapp, 90, of Troy, Ill., born April 9, 1921, in Highland, Ill., finished her journey peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Helen was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy, Ill., and St. John The Baptist Church in Black Jack, Ill., St. Ann Ladies Sodality and the Daughters of Isabella. She had worked...
Janet Flora Willimann
Oct 7, 2011
Janet Flora Williman, nee Brueggeman, 78, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 25, 1933, in Addieville, Ill., died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.' Mrs. Willimann was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ in Troy, Ill., where she was a member of the Women's Guild. Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl...
Carol Sue Mccoskey
Oct 7, 2011
Carol Sue McCoskey, 70 of Belleville, Ill., born June 20, 1941 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mrs. McCoskey was office administrator for Richeson Funeral Home in Troy, Ill., and Aebischer-Richeson Funeral Home in St. Jacob, Ill. She was the founder and coordinator of the...
Marvin E. Mertz
Oct 4, 2011
Marvin E. Mertz, 78 of Troy, Ill., born June 5, 1933 in O'Fallon, Ill., died October 4, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Mertz was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta (nee Louis) Mertz, parents, Emmett C. and Cloepha (nee Quitmeyer) Mertz and a brother-in-law Thomas McKune. He is survived by his son Allen (Diana) Mertz of Troy,...
Dale Henry Kurtz
Oct 3, 2011
Dale Henry Kurtz, 94, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born June 2, 1917, in Cuba, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at his home. Mr. Kurtz had been a department superintendent at Granite City Steel and was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill. He was a member of the American Legion Post 708 in Troy, Ill. He was...
Kathleen Marie Nemsky
Oct 2, 2011
Kathleen Marie Nemsky, nee Llewellyn, 54, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 27, 1956, in Highland, Ill., died on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Nemsky was a senior bank teller at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, Mo. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Rees Llewellyn; and a granddaughter, Destiny Nemsky. Surviving are her...
Derrick "D-Dub" Wurth
Sep 24, 2011
Derrick A. "D-Dub" Wurth, 27, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 20. 1983, in St. Louis, Mo., died on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Collinsville, Ill. Mr. Wurth worked for Siemens Corporation. Derrick loved his family and was proud of being an Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd C. Hayden, Raymond and Marcella, nee Hagen, Wurth;...
Cheryl R. Chandler
Sep 22, 2011
Cheryl Rae Chandler, 53, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 31, 1958, in Highland, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 22,2011, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Chandler was co-owner with her husband, Dennis, of Pizza Man Restaurant in Troy, Ill. Cheryl was a wonderfully compassionate person, who loved her children and grandchildren and the time she was able...
