Michael A. Sampson
Aug 18, 2009
Michael A. Sampson, 51, of Alhambra, IL., born May 5, 1958 in Granite City, IL., died Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Mr. Sampson was a self employed construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Sampson; sisters, Sandra Sampson and Kathleen Glenn; and step-daughter, Danielle Ruger. Surviving are his wife, Dellyne (nee...
Janice Ann Caraker
Aug 13, 2009
Janice Ann Caraker, 64, of Troy, Ill., born July 31, 1945, in Duquoin, Ill., died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Janice worked as an office manager for Flo-Systems. She was a member of DAR, and the Red Had Ladies of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred, nee Sanders, Elrod; and...
Edwin A. Porter
Aug 5, 2009
Edwin Alexander Porter, 82, of St. Jacob, Ill., born April 17, 1927, in St. Jacob, Ill., died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, Ill. Mr. Porter lived in St. Jacob all his life. He worked as a farmer and was a member of Emerald Mound Grange, Lebanon, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Clara Richter
Jul 28, 2009
Clara L. Richter, nee Fischer, 97, of Troy, Ill., born June 11, 1912, in Collinsville, Ill., died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Marymont Manor, Eureka, Mo. Mrs. Richter was a seamstress in the garment industry. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 25 years Madison County Election Judge, Ladies Aid Society; Pleasant Hour Club, T.O.P.S. and Four H...
Arline Kueker Lyons
Jul 23, 2009
Arline Linda (Kueker) Lyons went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. while under the care at University Nursing & Rehabilitation in Edwardsville, Illinois. Born January 11, 1922 in Troy, she was the daughter of Henry C. and Frieda (Peters) Kueker. She attended Hickey Business School & then worked for the Monsanto Company....
Mary L. Hardin
Jul 21, 2009
Mary Lema Hardin (nee Haynes), 81 born October 5, 1927 in Corith, MS and passed July 21, 2009 at her home in Marine, IL. Beloved wife of the late Elie V. Hardin. Mother of Randy (Becky) Hardin of Marine, IL, Deborah (Robert) Lair of Tampa, FL, and the late Stacey Jean Hardin. Grandmother of Amy Sandifer, Benjamin Hardin, Ryan Jones,...
Margaret F. Porter
Jul 21, 2009
Margaret Fern Porter, nee Thomas, 83, of Troy, Ill., born March 27, 1926, in Troy, Ill., died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Porter had lived all of her life in the Troy area and worked in the newspaper delivery service. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur J. and Anita Baird, nee...
Frank Kinkel
Jul 20, 2009
Francis "Frank" Kinkel, 65, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 2, 1943, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Kinkel was a contractor. He loved his family, enjoyed fishing and deer hunting and loved his job working in construction. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Cecilia, nee...
Barbara Griffin Kossakoski
Jul 7, 2009
Barbara K. Kossakoski, 85, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 21, 1923, in Wallingford, Conn., died Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Kossakoski was an assistant hospital administrator. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Kossakoski whom she married on Jan. 12, 1946, and who died Dec. 6, 2007; and her parents, Robert and...
Vivian Louise Hilberling
Jul 4, 2009
Virginia Louise Hilberling, July 04, 2009 in her 95th year of Edwardsville, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Stephen A. Hilberling, Mother of Sandra Nalefski of Collinsville, Illinois. Dear grandmother of Edward (Mary) Nalefski of Glen Carbon, Illinois, Andrew Nalefski of Glen Carbon, Illinois, Suzanne Howting of Maryville, Illinois and Margaret (Charles) Norcross of Collinsville, Illinois. Great-grandmother of Bobby and...
John A. Mercurio
Jul 2, 2009
John A. "Jack" Mercurio, 62, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 18, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at his home. Jack was a maintenance engineer and a member of the VFW Post 976 in Troy, Ill. He was an avid Cardinals Baseball fan. He played on the University City High School's baseball and basketball teams, and...
Christean Ann Long
Jul 1, 2009
Christine Ann Long, nee Lynch, 49, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 21, 1959, in San Bernadino, Calif., died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Christine was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, Ill., and VFW Post 976 Auxiliary, Troy, Ill. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara L.,...
Esther E. Thornton
Jun 25, 2009
Esther Elizabeth Thornton, nee McAfee, 91, of Maryville, Ill., born July 19, 1917, in Stockholm, Maine, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Thornton lived her childhood years in Greenville, Maine and most of her adult life in Orrington, Maine. She also lived and worked in Phoenix, Ariz., for several years before returning to Orrington,...
Rita A. Staub
Jun 22, 2009
Rita A. Staub, June 18, 2009 in her 80th year of Troy , Illinois Beloved wife of the late Harvey J. Staub, mother of Edmund (Cynthia) Staub of Saint Jacob, Illinois, James (Susan) Staub of Edwardsville, Illinois and Ronald (Annette) Staub of New Douglas, Illinois. Grandmother of Jill Gehrs, Christopher Staub, Amy Knebel, James Staub, Angela Wonderly, Bradley Staub, Nicole...
Bonnie Jean Schmitt
Jun 7, 2009
Bonnie Jean Schmitt, nee Titze, 79, of St. Jacob, Ill., born Jan. 11, 1930, in Mascoutah, Ill., died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Cedar Ridge, Lebanon, Ill. Mrs. Schmitt was owner/ operator of Schmitt Music, Highland, Edwardsville, and O'Fallon, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin Elmer Schmitt; her parents, George Adam and Frances, nee Schubert, Titze;...
Ruby M. Flath
Jun 6, 2009
Ruby M. Flath, nee Lotz, 89, of Troy, Ill., born July 14, 1919, in Lone Grove Township, Ill., died on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Eden Village in Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Flath had been a floor supervisor at Martha Manning Dress Factory. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Victor J. Flath, whom she married on Sept. 5, 1943,...
Lester E. Atkinson
Jun 4, 2009
Lester Earl Atkinson, 70, of Troy, Ill., born Jan. 15, 1939, in East Prairie, Mo., died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at his home. Mr. Atkinson owned and operated the Hill Top Green House in Troy, Ill. He was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Boy Scout Troop 226 of Troy, Ill., and he enjoyed Wednesday Morning Breakfast...
Cleola Adell Wuench
May 30, 2009
Cleola Adell Wuench, 88, of Kingsport, Tenn., formerly of St. Jacob, Ill., born March 18, 1921, in Troy, Ill., died Saturday, May 30, 2009, in Kingsport, Tenn. Mrs. Wuench was a horticulturist for Strackeljohn Farms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dale Wuench, whom she married on June 24, 1961, and who died Nov. 12, 1980; her...
Billie Joy Cumberland
May 26, 2009
Billie Joy Cumberland, nee Camp, 77, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 6, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at her home. Billie was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Whitaker who died in April of 1988; second husband, William Cumberland who died in July of 2001; and her mother, Peggy,...
Duane E. Majors
May 23, 2009
Duane E. "Buck" Majors, 84, of St. Jacob, Ill., born June 18, 1924, in St. Jacob, Ill., died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Maryville Manor in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Majors served in the U.S. Army during World War II in England, Germany, France, Belgium and the Philippine Islands. He was devoted to his church, the St. Jacob United Methodist Church,...
