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Sean Lee Creath

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Susan M. Tessaro

Susan M. Tessaro

Dec 17, 2005

Mrs. Susan M. Tessaro, age 55 years, born March 7, 1950 in Highland, Illinois, died December 17, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Tessaro lived in Troy her entire life. She was a baker for Christian Wolf Bakery, a member of the American Humane Society, and a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church. Sue Tessaro was extremely courageous in her fight...

Jeremy R. Baldwin

Jeremy R. Baldwin

Dec 13, 2005

Mr. Jeremy Baldwin, age 26, of St. Jacob, Illinois, born July 27, 1979 in Alton, Illinois, died December 13, 2005. Mr. Baldwin spent most of his life in Marine with a short time of his life in Florida before moving to St. Jacob, Illinois. Jeremy attended and graduated from Marine Elementary School and then attended Triad and Edwardsville High Schools....

Luella C. Jones

Luella C. Jones

Dec 9, 2005

Luella C. Jones, 76, of Troy, Illinois, born January 28, 1929 in Collinsville, Illinois, died Friday, December 9, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Jones was a laundry mat attendant for 20 years at South Town Laundry Mat, Collinsville, Illinois. She was a member of "TOPS" Inc. for 22 years. She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church,...

George D. Langdon

George D. Langdon

Dec 8, 2005

Mr. George D. Langdon, 87, of Troy, Illinois, born November 1, 1918 in Ellisville, Missouri, died December 8, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Langdon moved to Troy in 1951 coming from Carbondale, Illinois. George loved and visited quite frequently Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Geroge was a former Cub Scout Master, he loved children and enjoyed...

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