James "Jim" Grapperhaus
Jul 12, 2011
James Herman Grapperhaus, 72, of Troy, Ill., died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Born in St. Rose, Ill. May 18, 1939, the son of John and Irene (nee Kohlbrecher) Grapperhaus. Married Mae Mersinger on June 10, 1961 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Blackjack by Rev. J.V. Dineen, pastor. She survives. He is also survived...
G. Maxine Carson
Jul 8, 2011
Georgia Maxine Carson, 94, of Troy, Ill., born May 21, 1917, in Granite City, Ill., died Friday, July 8, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Carson was a registered nurse. She was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Beta Sigma Phi, American Legion Auxiliary, Nurses Alumni Association, Jarvis Township Senior Center Volunteer, and Pink Ladies at Anderson Hospital and Ministries...
Shaun Huston
Jul 7, 2011
Shaun Edward Huston, 30, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 29, 1980, in Maryville, Ill., died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Shaun was a technician for Sprint Phone Services. He was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved music, art and especially working on his graphic novel series. Surviving are his wife, Samantha...
Elaine P. Cwiklowski
Jun 13, 2011
Elaine P. Cwiklowski, nee Krawiecki, 75, of St. Jacob, Ill., born on April 5, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo., died on Monday, June 13, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Cwiklowski was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church in St. Jacob, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Pearl, nee Rabenort, Krawiecki; and...
Robert Lee "Bob" Luna
Jun 6, 2011
Robert Lee "Bob" Luna, 64, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Aug. 21, 1946, in Caldwell, Idaho, died Monday, June 6, 2011, at his home in St. Jacob, Ill. Mr. Luna was a railroad engineer for Norfolk and Southern. He had a passion, and gained joy as owner and cabinet maker at Blue Haven Wood Products of Troy. Bob was a...
Dorothy May Kircher
Jun 6, 2011
Dorothy May Kircher, 80, of Maryville, Ill., born Feb. 25, 1931, in Litchfield, Ill., died Monday, June 6, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Kircher ran a childcare in her home. She was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church in Maryville, Ill., Spoolin Around Quilters, Helping Hands, and Young at Heart. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bethany Lynn Budwell
May 26, 2011
Bethany Lynn Budwell, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, departed this world on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Bethany, age 16, of Marine, Illinois was born at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on October 19, 1994. Bethany was a Junior at Triad High School and was recently elected Captain of the Triad High School Cheerleading Squad. She worked at...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Robertson
May 25, 2011
Jacqueline Jean "Jackie" Robertson, 65, of Troy, Ill., born July 4, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her home. Jackie worked as an office manager at Flo-Systems. She was a member of the Troy Christian Church and the Moose Lodge. Jackie was instrumental in the formation of the Troy Library on Market Street. She was preceded...
William Ammann
May 16, 2011
William Leroy Ammann, 69, of Troy, Ill., born May 21, 1941, in Highland, Ill., died Monday, May 16, 2011, at St. Lukes Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Ammann was the owner/operator of a trucking company. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in St. Jacob, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Pearl,...
Sandra E. Hanser
May 15, 2011
Sandra Ellen Hanser, nee Tegtmeyer, 67, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 13, 1944, in Highland, Ill., died on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at her home in Troy, Ill. Sandra was a member of VFW Post 5691, Collinsville, Ill. Ladies Auxiliary and a 1962 Graduate of Triad High School. Mrs. Hanser was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hanser; parents,...
Delores H. Wittman
May 13, 2011
Delores Henrietta Wittmann, nee Sonnenberg, 77, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 20, 1934, in Troy, Ill., died on Friday, May 13,2011, at University Nursing and Rehab. in Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Wittmann had worked as a switchboard operator for Peabody Coal, Edward Jones, Mercantile Bank and South Western Bell Telephone. A lifelong resident of Troy, Ill., she was a member of...
Bert O. Long
May 10, 2011
Mr. Bert O. Long, age 93, of Highland, Illinois, passed away at his residence on May 10, 2011. He was born on March 21, 1918 in Cold Water, Oklahoma. Mr. Long had been a Maintenance Engineer with a commercial pharmaceutical company and was a veteran of WW II having served in the Army. He was preceded in death by his...
Albert Hillebrand
May 9, 2011
Albert R. Hillebrand, 72, of Highland, Ill., born Jan. 1, 1939, in Highland, Ill., died on Monday, May 9, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill. Mr. Hillebrand worked in construction and had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. and Viola, nee Howard, Hillebrand; a sister,...
Alvin Loyet
Apr 27, 2011
Alvin Joseph Loyet, 93 of Troy, IL., husband of Mildred Loyet, passed away April 27, 2011 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. He was born in Black Jack, IL. on January 24, 1918. Mr. Loyet was a farmer and a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, IL. Alvin was a dairy, crop and hog farmer all of his...
June Anne Weatherly
Apr 19, 2011
June Anne Weatherly, age 82, of Troy, Illinois passed away at Dubois Hospital of St. Louis in Chesterfield, MO. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Prairie du Rocher, IL. Mrs. Weatherly was a homemaker. She had previously worked as a Real Estate Agent with her husband at Weatherly Real Estate Agency in Collinsville...
Roy H. Hunsche
Mar 31, 2011
Roy H. Hunsche, age 84, passed away peacefully at Meadow Manor Nursing Home in Taylorville, Illinois on Thursday, March 31, 2011. He was born February 16, 1927 in Pinoak Township, Illinois. Mr. Hunsche retired from the Daily Ticket in Collinsville, Il. as an Offset Printer. He was preceded in death by his wifes, Lois (nee Kennecke) Hunsche andJoyce (nee Rupp)...
Virginia A. Johnson
Mar 31, 2011
Virginia Ann Johnson, nee Brown, 62, of St. Jacob, Ill., born July 31, 1948, in St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice of Southern Illinois in Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Triad High School, Class of 1966, McKendree University, Class of 1970, where she was a member of Clionian Literary Society...
Gary L. Kaspar
Mar 25, 2011
Gary Lee Kaspar Lt. Col. Retired, 65, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 29, 1945, in Omaha, Neb., died Friday, March 25, 2011, in Troy, Ill. Mr. Kaspar was Retired Air Force, and drove a school bus for the Triad School District. Gary was a 32nd Degree Mason who enjoyed watching Nascar, working in his yard, reading, and his Chevrolets. He...
Virginia Dressel
Mar 25, 2011
Virginia Marie Dressel, 89, of Highland, Ill., born Nov. 11, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo., died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, Ill. Virginia was a gentle, patient soul, respectful of life and all living things. She was a devoted member of the Third Order of St. Francis, and drew great strength from her deep faith...
William Long
Mar 24, 2011
William (Bill) Long was born in Steeleville, MO on December 18, 1924 to John C. and Pearl (nee Huitt) Long. Bill spent his early days in Steeleville with brothers James, John Jr. and sister Lorraine. Bill at a very early age, helped his father in the blacksmith shop pumping the bellows for the fire that heated up the horseshoes for...
