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...
Larry Robert Bohnenstiehl
Sep 5, 2010
Mr. Larry R. Bohnenstiehl, age 64, of St. Jacob, Illinois, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Larry was born June 13, 1946 in Hamel, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Marie (nee Cole) Bohnenstiehl, whom he married on December 5, 1970 in Wood River, IL. Larry retired in June 2009 from McFarland Heating and...
Letha Mae Thomas
Sep 2, 2010
Letha Mae Thomas, age 86, of Troy, Illinois, died on September 2, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Thomas was born in Marion, Illinois on July 14, 1924 to Harry and Letha Mae (nee Scott) Cook. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company. She was a member of Troy United Methodist...
Ercelle Elizabeth Baranowski
Sep 2, 2010
Ercelle Elizabeth Baranowski, age 74, of Troy, Illinois, died September 2, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Baranowski was born September 29, 1935 in Warrington, North Carolina. She was a homemaker and member of Troy United Methodist Church; Methodist Womens, and Red Hats of Troy. She and her husband, Martin Baranowski, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in July. Mrs....
Harold Martin Bauer
Aug 30, 2010
Mr. Harold Martin Bauer, age 91, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, died August 30, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. Bauer worked in Procurement for the US Government. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Swansea, IL.; DAV Chapter No. 53, Lodge No. 99 AF and AM, Scottish Rite, Belleville, IL., and Ainad Temple, East St. Louis, IL....
Alice G. Meseke
Aug 29, 2010
Mrs. Alice G. Meseke, nee Gross, age 81, of Troy, Illinois, died August 29, 2010 at Eden Village, Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Meseke was born August 28, 1929 in Ferona, Missouri. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL; the P.T.L.; L.W.M.L. and Helping Hands. She enjoyed walking, working puzzles, and playing cards, especially euchre. Mrs....
Walter B. Craddock
Aug 29, 2010
Mr. Walter B. Craddock, age 83, of Collinsville, IL., died August 29, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. Craddock was born in Hickman, KY. on November 11, 1926 and had been employed at Boeing/McDonnel Douglas as a Fireman/Supervisor. He was an Army veteran having served his country in WW II. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter...
Norma M. Bond
Aug 24, 2010
Norma M. Bond, age 82, formerly of O'Fallon, Illinois, died August 24, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, IL. with her children by her side. Norma had worked many years as a sales clerk for Famous & Barr. She was a member of Winstanley Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, IL.; Daughters of the Nile Al Sihah Temple No. 29; Order...
Joseph F. Scott
Aug 24, 2010
Joseph F. "Scotty" Scott, 88, of Troy, Ill., born May 14, 1922, in Troy, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home. Mr. Scott was an artist for the U.S. Government. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, Ill., the VFW Post 976, Troy, Ill., and the American Legion Post 708, Troy, Ill. He was a...
Natesha Rae Youngman
Aug 23, 2010
Natesha Rae Youngman, age 19, of Colfax, Iowa, formerly of Highland, Illinois, died August 23, 2010. She was the daughter of Patricia Miller Schutjer and Glenn Allyn Youngman. Natesha was a member of United Church of Christ and a student at Des Moines Area College where she was studying to be a Medical Assistant. She was preceded in death by...
Marvin F. Spengel
Aug 17, 2010
Marvin Fred Spengel, age 80, formerly of Troy, IL., died August 17, 2010 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Spengel was born November 17, 1929 in Edwardsville, IL. He was Operations Manager for Forodo Corp. and was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, IL. Mr. Spengel was an Army veteran having served his country in the Korean Conflict. He...
Donna S. Nelson
Aug 17, 2010
Donna S. (nee Earnest) Nelson, age 66, of Troy, Illinois died August 17, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was the wife of Paul E. Nelson of Troy, IL. Donna was born in Newton, Illinois on October 14, 1943. Donna was a devoted wife and mother. She was an Elementary School Teacher with the Collinsville School District....
