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Pasty R. Chaney
May 2, 2006
Pasty R. Chaney, 74, of Troy, IL.born October 7, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo.,died Tuesday,May 2, 2006, at Highland Health Care, Highland, IL. Mrs. Chaney was associated with Troy Ministeries Unlimited for many years. She assisyed with teachings at Eden Village Bible School in Edwardsville, Il. Mrs. Chaney taught Sunday School at troy Pentecostal Church and above all was a...
Lawrence E. Spealman
May 1, 2006
Lawrence Spealman, 63, of Highland, IL.,born November 19, 1942, in Lebanon, IL. died Monday, May 1. 2006 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. Spealman was a mechanic for Goshen-Do-It,Glen Carbon, IL. He had spent many years farming, which wasa love of his. Mr. Spealman was a past member of the Madison County Board and was very active in the construction...
George Henry Ottwein
Apr 23, 2006
George Ottwein, 93, of Troy, Illinois died at his home on April 23, 2006. He was born on March 24, 1913, to George and Caroline (Wilhelm) Ottwein. George was a life-long resident of Troy. On April 30, 1941 he married the former Verna Gaertner. They have one daughter, Victoria (Tom) Fischer, and one granddaughter, Rebecca. George was a member of...
Raymond E. Duff
Apr 20, 2006
Raymond E. Duff, 63 years of age of St. Jacob, Illinois, born December 24, 1942 in Litchfield, Illinois, died April 20, 2006 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Duff has lived in Troy, Illinois for over 25 years. He retired as a Computer Programmer for Nevco Scoreboard Co. in Greenville, Illinois. Mr. Duff served in the Vietnam War while he...
Sean Lee Creath
Apr 18, 2006
Sean Lee Creath, 20 years old, born November 28, 1985, passed away from an accident on April 18, 2006 in Troy, Illinois. Sean attended Triad High School and graduated in 2004. Sean loved to skate board and play his guitar whenever possible. He enjoyed life and his many friends. Sean was in a volleyball league at the Tri-Township Park which...
Harold Rose Sr.
Apr 14, 2006
Mr. Harold "Dale" Rose Sr., 76, of Troy, Illinois, passed away on April 14, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Rose was a Boy Scout Master for Troop # 38, a Past Noble Grand of Nielson Lodge # 25 in Troy, IL. Charter member of the Troy J.C.'s. Among his many hobbies he enjoyed Fishing, Hunting,Bowling and Golf. He is survived...
Wilbert Hubert
Apr 7, 2006
Mr. Wilbert "Bill" Hubert, 71, of Troy, Illinois, born July 18, 1934 in Belleville, Illinois, departed this life Friday, April 7, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. He was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy, Illinois. Bill was employed by Snap-On Tools Corporation for 33 years. Prior to retiring, Bill managed the St. Louis branch of...
Irene Gindler Druessel Kotzman
Mar 27, 2006
Mrs. Irene Gindler Druessel Kotzman age 93 years of Collinsville, Illinois, born July 8, 1912 in Troy-Black Jack area, died March 27, 2006 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Kotzman lived her entire life in the Troy-Black Jack area. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, Illinois. Mrs. Kotzman is preceded in death by her parents...
Darlis May Eaker
Mar 23, 2006
Mrs. Darlis May Eaker, 83, of Troy, Ill., born December 15, 1922 in Gieden, MO., died March 23, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Eaker lived in Granite City, Ill. for 10 years prior to moving to Troy in August 1963 and lived in Troy since. Her family and gardening was her hobby. Mrs. Eaker is preceded in death by her...
William Edmund Elliott
Mar 20, 2006
Mr. William Edmund "Bill" Elliott passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006. Dear father and father-in-law of Marla (John) Grant of Glen Carbon, Monica (John) Wright of Troy, Melinda (George) Kershaw of Edwardsville, Melissa (David) Menne of St. Louis, MO, Melanie (Dwayne) Trover of Troy, and "Gunner" Elliott of Maryville. Dearest Grandfather of Nicole, Danielle, Elliot, Savannah, Cole, Brendan, Natalie,...
Toni Marlene Tapp
Mar 12, 2006
Mrs. Toni Marlene Tapp, 48, of West Valley City, Utah, formerly of Troy, Ill., born December 22, 1957 in St. Charles, Mo., died March 12, 2006 at Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco, WA. Mrs. Tapp was a truck driver for Commercial Transportation for England Lines. Mrs. Tapp is survived by her husband Donald Allen Tapp of Elkhart, IN., her parents Charles...
Mary E. Schlaefer
Mar 8, 2006
Mrs. Mary E. Schlaefer, 85 of St. Jacob, Ill., born September 30, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, died March 8, 2006 at Bohannon Nursing Home in Lebanon, Ill. Mrs. Schlaefer has lived most of her adult life in the Troy, St. Jacob area. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Ill. Mrs. Schlaefer was preceded in...
Patricia Bourland
Feb 16, 2006
Mrs. Patricia "Dawn" Bourland, age 38, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 14, 1967 in Belleville, Ill., died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Bourland lived in East St. Louis, Ill. before moving to O'Fallon, Ill. where she has lived for over 7 years. She was a student at Sanford Brown College in Collinsville, Ill. Mrs. Bourland is survived...
Verlin P. Engel
Feb 11, 2006
Mr. Verlin P. Engel, 85 of Troy, Ill., born December 2, 1920 in Mt. Olive, Ill., died February 11, 2006 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mr. Engel was a retired Inspector for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He lived in Troy for over 30 years, moving from East St. Louis, Ill. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Member of the Masonic...
Marion F. Bauer
Feb 3, 2006
Mrs. Marion F. (nee: Waters) Bauer, age 84, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born June 19, 1921 in Granite City, Ill., died February 3, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Bauer was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Fairview Heights, Ill., and a member of the Order of Eastern Star-Daughters of the Nile. Mrs. Bauer is preceded in death by...
Tryon A. Wildowsky
Jan 21, 2006
Mr. Tryon "Cy" A. Wildowsky, age 47, born March 16, 1958 in Norwich, CT., died January 21, 2006 at his residence in Marine, IL. Mr. Wildowsky lived most of his life in Gulfport, MS., moving to Marine, IL., in April, 2005. Mr. Wildowsky was a mechanic for U-Haul Services in Gulfport, MS. He also was active as a volunteer for...
Marvin Alfred Perkins
Jan 16, 2006
Mr. Marvin Alfred Perkins, age 80, of Troy, Illinois, born May 14, 1925 in Villa Ridge, Missouri, died January 16, 2006. Mr. Perkins lived in Troy since 1964. He retired from National Steel Company in Granite City, Illinois. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 976, Maryville Knights of Columbus and St. Jerome Catholic Church. Mr. Perkins is preceded in...
Gordon Mackie Mcfarland
Dec 30, 2005
Gordon McFarland, 64 of Troy,IL. born Aug.8,1941 in Troy,IL. died Friday, December 30, 2005, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. McFarland was a retired Physical education teacher for the Edwardsville Junior High School. He attended McCrey-Dewey High School and graduated from Triad High School. He then enrolled in Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo. Gordon was drafted by the NBA.Not...
Alice E. Bakken
Dec 21, 2005
Mrs. Alice E. Bakken,85, of Troy,IL. born Nov. 1, 1920 in Leavenworth, Kansas.,died Wednesday, Dec.21 2005 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Mrs. Bakken was a retired U.S. poultry inspector for U.S. Government. She has lived in Troy since August of 1997, prior to moving to Troy she lived in Valmeyer, IL. and in Pelican Rapids, Minn. She was a member...
Cleona Mae Courtney
Dec 20, 2005
Mrs. Cleona Mae (nee: Yates) Courtney, of New Palestine, Indiana, age 88 years, born January 30, 1917 in Tildon, Kentucky, died December 20, 2005 in New Palestine, Indiana. Mrs. Courtney, lived in Troy, Illinois for 40 years coming from Madison, Illinois and lived in Indiana for five years until her death. Mrs. Courtney was a member of Bethel Baptist Church,...
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