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...
Thomas "Tom" Neal Haggard
Sep 17, 2011
Thomas "Tom" Neal Haggard Jr., 30, of Troy, Ill., born May 8, 1981, in Highland, Ill., died Saturday Sept. 17, 2011, in Troy, Ill. Thomas was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, Ill. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with his family and friends, and especially the time he spent with his son as they played video...
Margie L. Warner
Sep 4, 2011
Margie Louise Warner, 74, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 4, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo. Margie worked as a teletype operator for Edward Jones Investments. She enjoyed playing bingo and family activities. She especially enjoyed those times spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Michael John Hemann
Aug 22, 2011
Michael John Hemann, 54, of Troy, Illinois born June 19, 1957 in Belleville, Illinois died Monday August 22, 2011 in Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Hemann was a machinist for Arrow Box Company. Michael enjoyed following the Cardinal Baseball and Rams Football, loved fishing but most of all loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother...
Gail Meier
Aug 10, 2011
Gail Ann Meier, 50, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 3, 1960, in Highland, Ill., died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Gail was branch manager for Bradford National Bank in Marine, Ill. She enjoyed her family, especially attending Sara and Whitney's events at school. She loved her flower garden, reading and taking walks. Surviving...
Richard Carr
Aug 9, 2011
Richard Preston Carr, 60, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 22, 1951, in Granite City, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Richard was a truck driver and a proud member of Teamster Local 600. He loved his family, music and riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Preston Carr and Helen,...
Timothy Kesterson
Aug 5, 2011
Timothy Wayne Kesterson, 47, of Belleville, Ill., born Nov. 4, 1963, in Granite City, Ill., died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at his home. Mr. Kesterson was an assistive technology specialist for LINC Inc. Tim worked for LINC the last seven years, teaching those with visual disabilities, techniques that would help them to adapt to living independently. He was preceded...
John Stephen Humphrey
Jul 30, 2011
John Stephen Humphrey III, 69, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 4, 1941, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at his home. Mr. Humphrey had retired after 34 years of service as an expediter from Boeing. A 1992 graduate of SIUE in Anthropology. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death...
Abel J. Gagnon
Jul 26, 2011
Abel J. Gagnon, age 85, of Troy, Illinois died, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. Gagnon was a member of, and former Deacon of Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, IL. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriners in Maine. Abel was proud of retiring three times, first as a Civil Service employee at Loring...
Edith E. Aemisegger
Jul 26, 2011
Edith E. Aemisegger, age 88, of St. Jacob, Illinois died Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Highland Health Care, Highland, IL. Mrs. Aemisegger devoted her life to helping on the family farm. She married Morris "Mose" Aemisegger on September 23, 1940. Edith was a member of St. Jacob United Church of Christ; the Lady's Guild at church; the Highland Sharp Shooters;...
Donna J. Janisse
Jul 18, 2011
Donna Jean Janisse, nee Plew, 59, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 27, 1952, in Indianapolis, Ind., died Monday, July 18, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Donna was a homemaker who loved and cared for anyone who was in need. She loved being part of a Military family and all her friends woven throughout the United States. She truly was...
Timothy "Tim" Moore
Jul 16, 2011
Timothy "Tim" Moore, 59, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 7, 1952, in San Diego, Calif., died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, Ill. Mr. Moore retired from the Triad School District, where he worked in the custodial services. Tim never met a stranger and was a devoted friend. He loved and cared for his family and...
