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Shannon Marie Gaddis
Jan 12, 2011
Shannon Marie Gaddis, 17, of Troy, Illinois passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Shannon was born July 27, 1993 in McHenry, Illinois. Shannon was a senior at Triad High School in Troy, Illinois. She was described as a very caring person always watching out for others. Shannon loved animals always looking out for their safety. She...
Msgt Robert Joseph Barajas
Jan 10, 2011
MSgt Robert Joseph Barajas, age 56, of Troy, Illinois died on Monday, January 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on Otober 27, 1954. MSgt Barajas was active in the Illinois Air National Guard stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois. Robert was a member of VFW Post 976 Troy, IL. He was an avid...
Alexander P. Hood
Dec 11, 2010
Mr. Alexander P. Hood, 78 of Troy, Illinois died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Josephine Hood. Mr. Hood was born May 29, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, and had spent most of his life in Troy, Illinois. He was a former Troy Illinois City Policeman and retired from the Public...
Cynthia Lee Diser
Dec 7, 2010
Cynthia Lee Diser, nee Chapman, of Troy, Illinois died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born September 1, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Cynthia was a nurse at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City. She was a member of American Legion Aux. and a volunteer for Relay for Life. She was preceded in death...
Randy Joe Robinson
Dec 7, 2010
Mr. Randy Joseph Robinson, age 52, of Troy, Illinois passed away, after a short battle with cancer, on December 7, 2010 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, Illinois. He was born March 6, 1958 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Mr. Robinson enjoyed fishing and was known to be a very giving and generous person. He loved his children and grandchildren...
Floyd Chinal
Nov 22, 2010
Mr. Floyd Chinal, age 88, of Highland, Illinois passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was born March 28, 1922 in St. Jacob, Illinois. Mr. Chinal was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country in WWII. He was a member of American Legion Post #439 and VFW Post #5694,...
Alexander Jones Smsgt, Air Force Retired
Nov 22, 2010
Alexander "Bud" "Al" Jones, 73, of Troy, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. He was born July 12, 1937 in Cumberland, Maryland. He retired from the Air Force as a SMSGT, after 30 years of service and 10 years Civil Service duty. "Al" was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, St. Jerome...
Richard Warner
Nov 15, 2010
Mr. Richard G. "Fibber" Warner, age 80, of Troy, Illinois died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Margie Warner. Richard was born December 18, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Ruby (nee Utterbach) and Frank Warner, Sr. In his earlier years, he worked in the Troy area as a...
Anna E. Hayes
Nov 10, 2010
Anna E. Hayes, age 93, of Troy, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Hayes was born in Highland, Illinois on January 17, 1917 and had resided in Troy since 1958. She had previously worked for the Modern Linen Company of Troy, IL. She married Richard Hayes on December 2, 1939. He...
Theodore O. "Ted" Donner
Oct 29, 2010
Theodore Otto "Ted" Donner, 63, of Troy, Ill., born June 21, 1947, in Oak Park, Ill., died on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Donner honorably served in the U.S. Air Force, doing two tours in Vietnam and retired as a Tech. Sgt. with 20 years of service. He had resided in Troy, Ill., for...
Suzanne Taylor
Oct 18, 2010
Suzanne Elise Taylor, nee Clair, age 51, of Edwardsville, Illinois died Monday, October 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born January 4, 1959 in Riverside, New Jersey. Sue was a Tech Sergeant USAF Retired. She was a 1977 graduate of Riverside High School in New Jersey. She enlisted in the military in...
Daniel S. Balow
Oct 18, 2010
Daniel Stuart Balow, Sr., age 41, of Troy, Illinois died Monday, October 18, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Balow was employed by NCI at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Daniel was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Stuart Balow, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ann (Payne) Balow of Troy,...
Joseph Keith Mcfarland
Oct 15, 2010
Joseph Keith McFarland, age 58, of Troy, Illinois died Friday, October 15, 2010 at his home with family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Andrea Cox-McFarland. Mr. McFarland was a teacher in Madison, Illinois schools. He was a member of Illinois Federation of Teachers; two-time basketball All-American, State of Illinois and SIUE Hall of Famer. Keith was...
Shirley Gene Gindler
Oct 5, 2010
Shirley Gene Gindler, age 79, of Highland, Illinois died October 5, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Hopsital in Belleville, Illinois. Miss Gindler was retired from Missouri Title and Trust/Gateway Title. She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Helen (nee Rule) Gindler, and is survived by a host of family and friends. The family would appreciate any memorials be...
Sylvester Swillum
Sep 30, 2010
Sylvester "Andy" Swillum, 87, of Troy, Ill., born March 11, 1923, in California, Mo., died on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill., Mr. Swillum was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, Ill., the Knights of Columbus fourth degree council 1758 and K of C council 9266. He had served in the U.S. Army...
Donald R. Cantrell
Sep 23, 2010
Donald Ray Cantrell, 78, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Sept. 1, 1932, in Bloomington, Ind., died Sept. 23, 2010, at Relais Bonne Eau in Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. Cantrell was retired from Conrail and was a member of Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, Ill. He had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Donald was preceded in death by...
Laverta M. Phelps
Sep 23, 2010
Laverta M. Phelps, age 98, of Troy, Illinois died on September 23, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Forest E. Phelps. Mrs. Phelps was born August 29, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William Patrick and Anna (nee Ruerr) O'Brien. She was a member of St, Jerome Catholic Church Troy, Illinois. Dear Mother of David...
Mary E. Walker
Sep 16, 2010
Mary Ellen Walker, age 55, of Troy, Illinois died peacefully at her home on September 16, 2010 with loved ones by her side. She was born November 29, 1954 in Granite City, Illinois, and married Richard Walker on October 4, 1980 in Granite City, Illinois. Mrs. Walker was a para legal having worked as a court reporter in St. Louis,...
Lloyd E. Wood
Sep 13, 2010
Lloyd Eugene Wood, age 60, of Troy, Illinois died peacefully at his home on Monday, September 13, 2010. He was born September 21, 1949 in Granite City, IL. Lloyd retired in June 2010, after working 30 years for the City of Troy in the water department. He had previously served on the Troy Fire Dept. for 15 years, and had...
Sgt. Brian M. Gass
Sep 8, 2010
Sgt. Brian Matthew Gass, beloved husband, father, son and brother, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Brian was born March 16, 1976 in Granite City, IL. and resided in Troy, IL. with his family. Brian was a Crew Chief at Scott Air Force Base and worked security at McKendree College. As a member of the...
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