Paul D. Sims
Sep 14, 2007
Paul D. Sims, 82, born October 22, 1924 in Troy, Illinois, died September 14, 2007 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home, Maryville, Illinois Mr. Sims was born and raised in Troy, Illinois. He lived in Troy his entire life. Paul was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a past member of the Troy Lions Club. Paul was responsible for...
Catherine L. Lochmann
Sep 2, 2007
Mrs. Catherine L. Lochmann, age 87 years of Troy, Illinois formerly of Granite City, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the Fountains II in Troy. Mrs. Lochmann was born in Granite City, Illinois on March 27, 1920 to Donato and Rosina (Tessari) Zotti. Catherine has spent her entire life in the Granite City and Troy area. In...
Mike J. Tessaro
Aug 30, 2007
Mike J. Tessaro, 87, of Maryville, Illinois, born June 3, 1920 in Maryville, Illinois, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 30, 2007. Mike was a retired laborer and construction worker. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Collinsville, Illinois. Mr. Tessaro belonged to the Edwardsville Moose Lodge, he was a Life Member of Labor Local...
George R. Wittmann
Aug 18, 2007
George R. Wittmann, 84, of Troy, Illinois, born December 9, 1922 in Troy, Illinois, died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Faith Care Center, Highland, Illinois. Mr. Wittmann was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Madison County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maud (nee:Gerstenecker) Wittmann, and two...
Mary Lucille Giles
Aug 17, 2007
Mary Lucille Giles, 82, of St. Jacob, Illinois, formerly of Collinsville, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Anderson Hospital. The funeral service was Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Laughlin Funeral Home in Troy, Illinois with the Rev. Dr. David Schnepf officiating. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery in Collinsville, Illinois. Mrs. Giles was born April 5, 1925 in Alton, Illinois...
Louie Barker
Aug 9, 2007
Louie Barker, 58, of Collinsville, Illinois, born August 10, 1948 in Highland, Illinois, died August 9, 2007 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Louie lived in the Collinsville area since 1970. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Troy, Illinois. He was an Operating Engineer for 520 Local. He was a Soccer Coach, Baseball Coach American Legion...
Brandon Steven Thulon
Aug 7, 2007
Brandon Steven Thulon, 18, of Troy, Illinois, born October 16, 1988 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, died August 7, 2007 at the St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Curiosity drove Brandon to read and to experience his world in an independent unconventional and determined way. A rich, deep inner awareness and sensitivity created a hunger for knowledge...
Catherine Jean Williams
Aug 5, 2007
Miss Catherine Jean Williams, 22, born September 1, 1984 in Maryville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Catherine lived in Troy, Illinois her entire life. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Troy and was employed by New Opportunities Work Program for the Disabled.Catherine's favorite color was "YELLOW"....
Lonnie M. Bell
Jul 26, 2007
Lonnie M. Bell, 29, of Troy, Illinois, born February 19, 1978 in Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, died July 26, 2007 at his residence. Lonnie was a coin collector and a collector of many items. He was highly skilled and educated in computer techniques. Lonnie handled most of the business affairs for his parents and was extremely interested in agriculture....
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...
