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David Nutter Waterhouse
Oct 14, 2009
Mr. David N.Waterhouse, age 87, of Troy, Illinois died October 14, 2009 at the Cedar Ridge Nursing Center, Lebanon, Illinois. He was born on June 8, 1922 in Haverhill, Mass. Mr. Waterhouse worked previously as a foreman for Milford Automatic Screw Machine Factory in Milford, Conn. He served his country in the Army in WWII and was a member of...
Clarice M. Bartels
Oct 7, 2009
Clarice Mae Bartels, 88, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 5, 1920, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Clarice worked as a payroll clerk for Farm Service of Edwardsville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry E. and Frances M., nee Smith, Bartels; and sister, Melba (Omar) Hampton. Surviving...
Ida Margie Aaron
Oct 4, 2009
Margie Aaron, 86, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 27, 1923, in Atlanta, Ga., died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Aaron was a homemaker. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lakewood Lodge, Atlanta, Ga. Margie was preceded in death by her son, Michael Earl Aaron; parents, Charles H. and Mattie Josephine, nee...
Alvin George Frey
Sep 23, 2009
Alvin George Frey, 96, of Troy, Ill., born June 14, 1913, in Marine, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mr. Frey retired in 1967 as an overhead crane operator at Granite City Steel. After retirement he worked as a stationary engineer at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City, Ill. He was a member of Nelson...
Marjorie Ann Poole
Sep 16, 2009
Marjorie Ann Poole, 81, of Granite City, Ill., born Nov. 21, 1927, in Tamms, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Gateway Regional Hospital. Mrs. Poole was a homemaker. She lived many years in the Troy area before moving to Granite City. Marjorie dearly loved her family, her pets and working in her garden. She was preceded in death by...
Peggy Aubuchon
Sep 11, 2009
Aubuchon, Peggy Jo (nee Fluitt) on Friday September 11, 2009,in her 59th year of Springfield, Missouri Beloved mother of Angie Cunniff of Collinsville, Illinois and Graham Cunniff of New York, New York. Dear Sister of Nancy (Randy) Morgan of Paducah, Kentucky. Daughter of the late Louis and Evelyn (nee Cozad) Fluitt Memorials may be made to the Humane Society in...
Arthur Jacob Boeshans
Sep 8, 2009
Arthur Jacob Boeshans, 78, of Troy, Ill., born Dec. 24, 1930, in Beulah, N.D., died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Boeshans was an honorary member of the PTL and Elder of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; teacher from 1970 to 1993 at Molden Elementary, Triad School District, and served as principal and teacher from 1956 to 1970 at...
Michael Kostyshock
Aug 27, 2009
Michael "Mike" Kostyshock, 76, of Troy, Ill., born June 4, 1933, in St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at St. Anthony's Medical Center. Mike worked as a sales service representative. He was a member of St. Jeromes 50 Plus Club, St. Jeromes Catholic Church and graduated from Collinsville High School. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Robert E. Seipp
Aug 27, 2009
Robert E. "Bob" Seipp, 79, of Trenton, Ill., born Aug. 12, 1930, in O'Fallon, Ill., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Bob worked as a mine inspector at Monterey Coal 2. He retired after 28 years. He was an Army veteran serving as a Corporal in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Bob was an avid sports...
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...
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