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,...
Darrell W. Burnett
May 16, 2009
Darrell Wayne Burnett, 63, of Troy, Ill., born Nov. 19, 1945, in Tuscola, Ill., died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Troy, Ill. Mr. Burnett worked at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, a founding member of the Troy Community Band, member of the Metro East Model Railroad Club and supported the ministry...
Wilda M. Jackson Haines
May 16, 2009
Wilda Margaret Haines, nee Jackson, 91, of Edwardsville, Ill., born June 13, 1917, in Littleton, W.Va., died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Haines was manager/owner of Precision Hydrolics in Worthington, W.Va. She was a member of St. John United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Ill., and the Quilting Club at St. John's. Wilda was preceded...
Edward W. Boyd
May 13, 2009
Edward Wilson Boyd, 70, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 22, 1938, in Griffin, Ga., died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Boyd was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Chief C-130 Loadmaster. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy E., nee Neely, Boyd; and parents,...
Ruby E. Mines
May 10, 2009
Ruby Elizabeth Mines, nee Lauber, 90, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born May 26, 1918, in Walsh, Ill., died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Mines was a homemaker. Ruby loved to cook and bake. She also had a great fondness for the care of dogs and birds. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith....
Dorothy M. Schmidt
May 5, 2009
Dorothy Marie Schmidt, 82, of Troy, Ill., formerly of Highland, Ill.; born Jan. 12, 1927, in Granite City, Ill., died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at her home in Troy. Mrs. Schmidt worked as a cashier in several grocery stores. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Schmidt whom she married in 1945, in St. Louis, Mo., and who...
Paul Emile Ethier
May 4, 2009
Paul Emile Ethier, 89, of St. Louis, Mo., born Jan. 30, 1920, in Ste. Michele Des Sainto, Canada, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. Mr. Ethier was a cutter/marker at Lowenbaum Manufacturing Company for over 40 years. He was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and a World War II Army Veteran...
Danny Joe Fields
May 4, 2009
Danny Joe Fields, 43, of Highland, Ill., born Aug. 8, 1965, in Ashland, Ky., died Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home. Mr. Fields was a training specialist for Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis, Mo. He was a United States Navy veteran. Danny was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Fields; and a sister, Sharon Ray. Surviving are his wife,...
Donald Smith
Apr 25, 2009
Private services were held for Donald Smith of Edwardsville, Illinois. Husband of Myrna Smith.
Helen Gansmann
Apr 22, 2009
Helen M. Gansmann, nee Ellis, 94, born Oct. 7, 1914, in St. Jacob, Ill., died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Highland, Ill. Mrs. Gansmann taught in a country school in the Pin Oak Township until marriage in 1939. She returned to teaching in 1959, at St. Jacob Grade School and taught the fourth grade until her retirement in 1978. Helen...
Mary Sally Turner
Apr 21, 2009
Mary Sally Turner, 55, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Nov. 20, 1953, in Highland, Ill., died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at her residence. Mary was a library specialist at Lovejoy Library on the campus of SIUE. She was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Friends of the St. Louis Public Library, Lovejoy Library at SIUE, and Missouri Botanical Gardens. She...
Melva I. "Melps" Ahlmeyer
Apr 15, 2009
Melva I. "Melps" Ahlmeyer, 85, of St. Jacob died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born and raised in St. Jacob and attended St. Jacob Grade School and High School. She married Arnold "Beans" Ahlmeyer on January 20, 1940 in St. Charles, MO. Following her marriage she and her husband continued to live in St....
