Mary Estelle Bayer
Jul 21, 2007
Mary "Estelle" Bayer, nee: Jackson 87, of Glen Carbon, Ill., formerly of Troy, Ill., born September 12, 1919 in Thorpe, Tenn., died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Bayer had retired from Civil Service at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. She moved to Troy in 1957, where she was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church....
Gerald Keith Eckert
Jul 12, 2007
Gerald Keith Eckert, 54, of Troy, IL. born September 1, 1952, in East St. Louis, IL. died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Eckert grew up and spent his early years in Morrisonville, Taylorville and then moved to Troy, IL. in 1969. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy,IL. He was...
Betty J. Hines
Jul 6, 2007
Mrs. Betty J. Hines, (nee: Carroll), 81, of Troy, Illinois, born July 25, 1925 in Connersville, Indiana, passed away July 6, 2007 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Hines has lived in Troy for most of her life. She was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed life to its fullest. She loved to bowl, and spent many years as a Girl Scout...
Melba Bernice Bledsaw
Jun 27, 2007
Melba "Bernice" Bledsaw, (nee:Loveall), 73, of Troy, Illinois, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 7:05 P.M. at University Nursing and Rehab Center in Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Bledsaw lived in the states of Illinois, California, and Florida, moving with her husband while he was pastoring in Churches in those states. She also helped her husband in...
Dawn Marie Wise
Jun 23, 2007
Dawn Marie Wise, nee Wells,38,of Havre de Grace,Md. passed away June 23, 2007 at Franklin Square Hospital. Mrs. Wise was the childcare director at the Abingdon YMCA for over 3 years. She loved working with and helping children. She loved doing things for people to make them smile. She was born in Arlington Heights, IL. to Robert Gene Wells of...
Dorothy I. Marshall
May 21, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy "Imogene" Marshhall, 75, of Troy, Illinois, born March 3, 1932 in Corinth, Mississippi, passed away at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois on Monday, May 21, 2007. Mrs. Marshall lived in the Collinsville-Troy area for 45 years prior to moving to Highland and lived there for the last 16 years. Dorothy loved Ballroom Dancing and she frequented Lindendale Park and...
Walter Kueker
May 1, 2007
Mr. Walter "Wally" Kueker , 79, of Troy, Ill., born April 8, 1928, in Troy, Ill., died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at Highland Health Care, Highland, Ill. Mr. Kueker was a machinist for Wagner Electric in St. Louis, Mo., for 32 years, for Emerson Electric in St. Louis, Mo.,for 10 years and for Wal Mart for 10 years. He was...
Ramona A. Alvey Kellim
Apr 17, 2007
Mrs. Ramona A. Alvey Kellim (nee:Valeika), 59, born August 23, 1947 in Augsburg, Germany, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in Pocahontas, Illinois. Mrs. Alvey Kellim lived in Pierron, Illinois since 1994, moving from Troy, Illinois. Ramona was a Sales Manager for G.W.C., Inc. in Cahokia, Illinois. Ramona was a present member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, Illinois and...
Russell L. Whitworth
Apr 17, 2007
Mr. Russell L. Whitworth, 85, born September 23, 1921 in Briscoe, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at St. John Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Whitworth moved to Glen Carbon, Illinois in 1968, coming from Hazelwood, Missouri. Mr. Whitworth was a member of Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation, Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association, and in his spare time...
Carol Lee Vernon
Apr 10, 2007
Mrs. Carol Lee Vernon, (nee: Spichall), born November 14, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died April 10, 2007 at Jefferson Barracks Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Vernon has lived in Troy, Illinois since 2001, coming from Edwardsville, Illinois. Carol was a Veteran of the United States Army. She entered service on July 22, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and during her tenure...
Arvin Eugene Giles
Mar 19, 2007
Mr. Arvin Giles, 80 years, born August 14, 1926 in Collinsville, Illinois, passed away March 19, 2007 at his residence in St. Jacob, Illinois. Mr. Giles lived in Collinsville, Illinois moving to St. Jacob, Illinois in 1988. Arvin was a meat cutter in many small stores. He drove a bakery truck, and was a custodian in the Post Office prior...
Edward H. Kowalski
Mar 18, 2007
Mr. Edward H. Kowalski, 83 years, born June 7, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away March 18, 2007 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Kowalski lived in the East St. Louis and Fairview Heights, Illinois area most of his life. He moved to Troy, Illinois in 2003. Ed was a Beef Lugger for Hunter Packing Company for...
William Randolph Baker
Mar 13, 2007
William Randolph Baker, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at his residence in Troy, IL. Arrangements are Pending.
Florence C. Mills
Mar 10, 2007
Mrs. Florence C. (nee: Ward) Mills, 97, born August 7, 1909 in Collinsville, Illinois, died March 10, 2007 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Mills lived in the Troy-Collinsville area her entire life. She was a member of St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Collinsville, Illinois, Madison County Democratic Club, and American Legion Auxiliary Post #708. Mrs. Mills is survived...
Pauline Mary Lewis
Mar 7, 2007
Pauline Mary Lewis, 84, of Troy, Illinois, born October 8, 1922 in Matthews, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Faith Care Center, Highland, Illinois. Pauline, was a Triad School bus driver for many years. She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, Illinois, St. Ann's Altar Society, Friends of the Library, Adult Fellowship of Friedens Church, Madison...
Lucille Marie Krapf
Feb 11, 2007
Mrs. Lucille Krapf, 81 years, of Troy, Illinois, passed away on February 11, 2007 at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville, Illinois. Mrs. Krapf is the mother of Dorothy Abell of Troy, Illinois and Leo Krapf of Woodridge, Illinois. Burial for Mrs. Krapf will be held Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Illinois. Laughlin Funeral Home is...
Robert L. Barker
Feb 10, 2007
Mr. Robert L. Barker, 88, of Collinsville, Illinois, born April 6, 1918 in Granite City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Eden Village Retirement Center, Glen Carbon, Illinois. Mr. Barker was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, retired as an operating engineer out of Local 520. He was an honorary member of Town and Country Gun Club,...
Lorene B. Spurlin
Feb 10, 2007
Mrs. Lorene B. Spurlin, 81 years, born July 29, 1925, passed away February 10, 2007 at Eden Village Retirement Center, Glen Carbon, Illinois. Burial for Mrs. Spurlin will be held February 16, 2007 in the Villa Grove Cemetery, Villa Grove, Illinois. Laughlin Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.
Homer L. Pettus
Feb 5, 2007
Mr. Homer L. Pettus, 80 years, of Troy, Illinois, born September 19, 1926 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, passed away February 5, 2007 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Pettus retired in 1986 from Union Electric. Mr. Pettus lived in Troy for the past 40 plus years. Homer was a longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Troy where he...
Ben G. Wesselmann
Feb 4, 2007
Mr. Ben Wesselmann, 63 years, born February 17, 1943 in Breese, Illinois, died February 4, 2007 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Wesselmann, formerly of Hoyleton, Illinois has lived in Troy, Illinois for the past 9 years. Ben was a salesman for Lange-Stegmann Co./Agrotain International. He was a Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Board Member, Hoyleton Public School Board President...
