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
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
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
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...
June Roberta Carter
Dec 5, 2005
June Roberta Carter, (nee:Straunpff), 87, of St. Jacob, Illinois, born June 1, 1918 in Red Lodge, Montana, died December 5, 2005. Mrs. Carter moved to St. Jacob, Illinois in 1985 having lived in Spokane, Washington, Arizona, and California for 20 years.She was a member of Phoenix Moose Lodge #708, and she loved and was very artistic doing ceramics. Mrs. Carter...
Vance Lee Cooper
Dec 4, 2005
Vance Lee Cooper, 36, of Troy, Ill., born July 1, 1969 in East St. Louis, Ill., died December 4, 2005. Mr. Cooper was an Operating Engineer for Capcom Construction in Collinsville, Ill. He lived in Troy his entire life and was a member of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Cooper was an avid Harley Davidson rider. Mr....
Mildred F. Straub
Dec 1, 2005
Mildred F. Straub,(nee:Hoffarth), 87, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born May 5, 1918 in East St. Louis, Ill., died December 1, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Before moving to Glen Carbon, Mrs. Straub lived in the Troy area for over 32 years coming from East St. Louis. She was past secretary of AARP Branch Office in Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Straub...
Lois M. Shafer
Nov 30, 2005
Lois M. Shafer, (nee: Vogt), 70, of St. Jacob, Ill., born October 22, 1935 in Collinsville, Ill., died November 30, 2005 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shafer is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lois (nee:Paul) Vogt, and a brother, A.J. Vogt. Mrs. Shafer retired as a Corporate Pilot for L.Pohlman Co. in St. Louis, MO. She was...
Kevin Robert Brendel
Nov 7, 2005
Mr. Kevin Robert Brendel, 33, of Greenfield, Indiana, born February 14, 1972 in Highland, Ill., died November 7, 2005 in Greenfield, Indiana. Mr. Brendel was a dispatcher for F.C.& C. Truck Repair Service in Greenfield, Indiana. Mr. Brendel was preceded in death by his father, Gerald R. Brendel. Mr. Brendel is survived by his mother, Brenda J. (nee: Courtney-Brendel) Wilburn...
Bernice E. Arth
Oct 30, 2005
Mrs. Bernice E. (nee: Klein) Arth, 89, of Troy,Ill., born August 3, 1916 in Manhattan, Kansas, died October 30, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Arth lived in Troy her entire life. She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, a member of St. Ann DCCW, Woman's Club of Troy, Troy Lions Club, Legion of Mary, Edwardsville Moose...
Harold J. Weil
Oct 28, 2005
Mr. Harold J. Weil, 74, or Troy, Ill., born February 3, 1931 in Shiloh, Ill., died Friday, October 28, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Weil was a farmer until 1971, at which time he purchased the Troy Corner Store and operated it until his retirement in March of 2003. He loved to fish and he loved the...
Grace M. Young
Oct 26, 2005
Mrs. Grace M. Young, 54, of Troy, Ill., born May 3, 1951 in Belleville, Ill., died October 26, 2005. Mrs. Young lived most of her life in Troy. Her hobbies were Webmaster and writing poetry. She was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Pacquin who died February...
Bennie Hess
Oct 25, 2005
Bennie "Ben" V. Hess, 87, of Edwardsville died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at his home. Mr. Hess was born July 23, 1918, in Marine Township to Henry and Annie (nee:Gieselman) Hess. On April 8, 1939, in St. Jacob, he married Lena (Schmitt) Hess and she survives. Mr. Hess grew up in Pin Oak Township and farmed for more than 40...
Dale David Haeffner
Oct 22, 2005
Dale David "Shark" Haeffner, 62, of Troy, Ill., born July 24, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo., died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mr. Haeffner was a retired UAW representative at the General Motors Plant, Wentzville, Mo. He was a member of UAW Local 2250, Wentzville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Dale...
Wilma Kelley
Oct 17, 2005
Wilma (nee:Tegtmeier) Kelley, 81, of St. Jacob, Ill., died Monday, October 17, 2005 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland, Ill. Mrs. Kelley was born January 27, 1924, in Maryville (Pleasant Ridge) to William and Augusta (nee:Langreder) Tegtmeier. On June 1, 1952 she married William R. Kelley and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1989. Mrs. Kelley was an...
Sister Julianne Hilling
Oct 7, 2005
Arrangements are pending for Sister Julianne Hilling, age 79, who passed away at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.
Sam J. Rebello
Oct 3, 2005
Mr. Sam Rebello, age 74 years of Troy, Illinois, born October 22, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, died October 3, 2005 at St. Mary's Health Center. Mr. Rebello lived in the Troy area for 23 years. He was retired as a Wine and Buyer Consultant for Corral Liquor in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Mr. Rebello was a member of St. Nicholas...
David William Baglin, Sr.
Sep 30, 2005
Mr. David William Baglin, Sr., age 71 years, born in Troy, IL, died September 30, 2005 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Mr. Baglin lived his entire life in Troy, IL.Mr. Baglin was retired after 36 years as an Iron Worker at Granite City Steel Co. He was a past member of Odd Fellows of Troy, Troy Lions Club, present member...
Margaret J. Behrend
Sep 25, 2005
Mrs. Margaret J. (nee:Tessaro) Behrend, age 83, born March 9, 1922, in Maryville, IL, died September 25, 2005 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home. Margaret (Marge/Margie) was born to the parents of John and Rose Tessaro. She was the fourth child along with sister Mary Margaret 6/7/14-11/16/2001, brother Mike born 1911-1920 dying with diptherhia, and Mike Joe born 6/3/20. Margie attended...
Marie E. Helldoerfer
Sep 24, 2005
Mrs. Marie E. Helldoerfer,(nee: Emig), 86 of Troy, Illinois, born August 17, 1919, died September 24, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. Mrs. Helldoerfer lived in Troy since 1963 coming from the Lebanon and Trenton area. She enjoyed traveling with her children, she always put the family first. She would never turn down the chance to go shopping or...
