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Alvin "Leroy" Scantling

Alvin "Leroy" Scantling

Jan 28, 2004

Leroy "Alvin" Scantling, age 72, of Troy, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2004, at Kindred Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Alvin was born January 6, 1932 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to William Henry and Winnie Mae (nee Fennell) Scantling. He retired as a Registered Nurse in Big Springs, Texas. He lived in Troy for two years, coming from Big Springs,...

Ella Christina Segelken

Ella Christina Segelken

Jan 21, 2004

Ella Christina Segelken, nee Zeller, age 86, of Troy, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at Maryville Manor Nursing Home in Maryville, Illinois. She was born September 4, 1917, in New Douglas, Illinois, to Robert and Julia, nee Holzgang, Zeller. She married Ahrendt Segelken on March 9, 1937. She has been a resident of Troy since 1952. She was...

Frederick Parsons, Sr.

Frederick Parsons, Sr.

Jan 13, 2004

Frederick M. Parsons, Sr., age 78, of Troy, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, Illinois. He was born January 31, 1925 to Frank "Dick" and Daisy, nee Kiest, Parsons in Urbana, Illinois. He retired in 1990 as a baker. He was also an active farmer while raising his family and living in Buffalo...

Kathryn Mary Lanter

Kathryn Mary Lanter

Jan 13, 2004

Kathryn Mary Lanter, nee Schmelzel, age 91, of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home, Maryville, Illinois. Kathryn Mary was born January 10, 1913 in New Athens, Illinois to George and Elizabeth, nee Gilbert, Schmelzel. Mrs. Lanter was a homemaker and a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, Illinois....

George A. Crow, Jr.

George A. Crow, Jr.

Jan 2, 2004

George A. Crow, age 69, passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 at Maryville Manor in Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Crow was born May 16, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, to George, Sr., and Anna M. Ruchalski. He married Carolyn Berghold on October 16, 1954 at Holy Trinity Church in St. Louis, Missouri. She survives. They have lived in Troy since 1998....

Rose Theresa Meier

Rose Theresa Meier

Dec 27, 2003

Rose Theresa Meier, nee Butkus, age 76, of Troy, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. Rose was born August 5, 1927 in E. St. Louis, Illinois. She married Wilfred Meier on December 14, 1947. They lived in the Pleasant Ridge area of Maryville and then moved to Troy. She was a member of...

James C. Batson

James C. Batson

Dec 21, 2003

James C. Batson, age 70, of Pin Oak Township, Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Batson was born January 24, 1933 to Charles and Margarite (nee Wachter) Batson, in Granite City, Illinois. He has lived in the Troy area for over 20 years. He married Shirley Jean Morgan on February 20,...

Charlotte Neal

Charlotte Neal

Dec 19, 2003

Charlotte Neal, of Troy, passed away Friday morning, December 19, 2003 at her home. She is survived by her husband, John "Jack" Neal; and her son, Mike (Mary) Neal, of Troy. Visitation: Friends may call after 4:00 pm, Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Laughlin Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Monday, December 22, 2003 at Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel with...

Nick Stoyanoff

Nick Stoyanoff

Dec 16, 2003

Nick Stoyanoff, 52, of Troy, born July 31, 1951 in East St. Louis, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Stoyanoff was the manager of the Schnucks Store in Edwardsville, Illinois. He was formerly a store manager for National Supermarkets, and joined Schnucks in 1995. Over the years, his hard work and commitment...

James Earl Beeler

James Earl Beeler

Dec 8, 2003

James Earl Beeler, age 81, of Troy, passed away Monday afternoon, December 8, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. Mr. Beeler was a retired boilermaker. James was born August 22, 2003 in Taylor Springs, Illinois to Joseph Earl and Mary (Nee Clelland) Beeler. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Lola May (nee Willhoyte)...

Genevieve Agnes "Gen" Gremaud

Genevieve Agnes "Gen" Gremaud

Dec 7, 2003

Genevieve "Gen" Gremaud, nee Pingel, 75, of Troy, Illinois, born October 30, 1928 in Biehly, Missouri, died Sunday morning, December 7, 2003 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Gremaud was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Troy, Illinois. She was a member of St. Ann's Council of Catholic Women and Quilt Guild. She enjoyed her...

Morris H. Healey

Morris H. Healey

Dec 4, 2003

Morris, H. Healey, age 75, died Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Healey has lived in Troy for 25 years, coming from Lancaster, Michigan. He was a member of the Horseman Protective Association and attended the Methodist Church. He is survived by one son, Richard Healey of Bowling Green, Kentucky; one brother, Merrill Healey of Washington,...

Richard J. Woods

Richard J. Woods

Nov 23, 2003

Richard J. Woods, age 71, of Troy, passed away November 23, 2003 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Mr. Woods was a retired Systems Analyst from Citicorp Mortgage in St. Louis. Mr. Woods was born August 18, 1932 to Robert F. and Beatrice (nee Hall) Woods in Troy, Illinois. He married Wilma Williams on August 30, 1973 in Belleville, Illinois....

Allan L. Melton

Allan L. Melton

Nov 20, 2003

Allan L. Melton, age 30, of Smithton, formerly of the Highland-Troy area, passed away November 20, 2003. Allan was born March 25, 1973 to Melvin and Margaret (nee Thouvenin) Melton in Breese, Illinois. They preceded him in death. Allan moved to the Troy area in 1985 coming from Branson, Missouri. Allan worked in Construction as an independent contractor. Mr. Melton...

Velva M. Gallaher

Velva M. Gallaher

Nov 20, 2003

Velva M. Gallaher, age 77, of Troy, formerly of San Bernadino, California, passed away Thursday morning, November 20, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. Gallaher was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on January 22, 1926 to Benjamin and Viola (nee Benedict) Taggart. She married Jerry Gallaher on May 17, 1947; he survives. She was a member of the Arrow Head Country...

Selma D. Elliott

Selma D. Elliott

Nov 4, 2003

Selma D. Elliott, 101, of Maryville, formerly of Troy, born May 17, 1902 in Ruma, Illinois, died November 4, 2003 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home in Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Elliott was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, Illinois. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill "Babe" Elliott, whom she married November...

Verna Alma Naylor

Verna Alma Naylor

Oct 27, 2003

Verna Alma Naylor, age 89, of Maryville, formerly of Troy, died Monday, October 27, 2003 at Maryville Manor in Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Naylor was born September 15, 1914 to William and Eleanor (Kuhlmann) Wille in Maryville, Illinois. They preceded her in death. She married Joseph Henry Naylor and he died in 1981. Verna was a homemaker and member of Friedens...

Lela Broderhausen

Lela Broderhausen

Oct 27, 2003

Lela Faye Broderhausen, nee Sharp, age 88, of Collinsville, Illinois, died Monday October 27, 2003 at Collinsville Care Center. Mrs. Broderhausen was born November 5, 1914 in Kearnes County, Texas to Thomas Marion and Florence, nee Weston, Sharp. They preceded her in death. She lived in the Collinsville and Troy area since 1964. She was a member of Collinsville Church...

Barbara Waters

Barbara Waters

Oct 5, 2003

Barbara Waters, age 75, of Troy, passed away October 5, 2003 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. She was born February 3, 1928 in Troy. Mrs. Waters worked as a server for many years at Standard Truck Plaza in Troy. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ. She enjoyed sharing a cup of coffee with her neighbors...

Marie Porter

Marie Porter

Oct 1, 2003

Marie L. Porter, age 75, of Highland, formerly of Troy, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at Faith Countryside Nursing Home in Highland, Illinois. Ms. Porter was born January 17, 1928 to Irvin and Louise (nee Keck) Porter in Troy, Illinois. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Grace (Jack)...

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