Herbert J. Lochmann
Feb 9, 2003
Herbert J. Lochmann, age 57, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003 at his home. Mr. Lochmann was born January 3, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois to Herbert and Catherine (nee Zotti) Lochmann. He was a carpenter by trade and was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother; 2 sons David and Scott, both of...
William M. Ackerman
Feb 6, 2003
Mr. Ackerman, age 81, passed away Thursday evening, February 6, 2003, at his residence. He was a machinist by trade; however, he was the owner and operator of Tasty Treat in Troy for many years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL. He was an avid bowler, having bowled a 300 game and a 700 series....
Robert Dean Siefferman
Feb 5, 2003
Robert "Dean" Siefferman, age 55, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Funeral Services are pending.
William Dennis Bettorf, Sr.
Feb 3, 2003
William D. Bettorf, Sr., age 70, passed away Monday, February 3, 2003 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois. Mr. Bettorf was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of Local 67 United Steelworkers of America. He was preceded in death by his parents Orville and Opel, nee Dennis, Bettorf; his daughter-in-law Deborah Kay,...
Dolores Whiteside
Jan 29, 2003
Dolores Whiteside, age 71, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at the home of her daughter in rural Golconda, Pope County, Illinois. Mrs. Whiteside was born June 19, 1931 to Oliver and Dorothy Catlow Dahmer in St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband Cleaburn "Whitey" Whiteside in 1979. She lived in...
Edward F. Brenkendorff
Jan 28, 2003
Edward F. Brenkendorff, age 86, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was born in Troy, spent most of his life here. He attended Bethel Baptist Church and was a member of Labors International Union of North America Local 674 and American Legion Hall of St. Jacob and was a Navy veteran....
Russ Gammon, Sr.
Jan 26, 2003
William "Russ" Gammon, age 81, of Troy, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2003 at his home. He married Constance LaFonte in Austin, Texas on November 26, 1942. She survives. Russ retired from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in 1986. He is survived by 2 sons: William (Julie) Gammon, Jr. and Charles Gammon, all of Colinsville; and 1 daughter Ms. Betty Ann...
Brittney Lea Stephens
Jan 23, 2003
Brittney Lea Stephens, age 15, of Sorento, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a student at Greenville High School, where she was active in basketball, volleyball, and track. She was a good student and loved animals. She enjoyed spending time with the Youth Group at the Assembly of...
Eric Barker
Jan 19, 2003
Randal "Eric" Barker, age 26, passed away January 19, 2003, at Greenville Hospital, in Greenville, Illinois. Eric grew up in Troy and lived here until moving to Sorento 5 years ago. He was a loving daddy to his three step-children: Brittney, Brooke, and Dillon Stephens. He is also survived by his wife, Becky Lynn Barker, nee Bauer, of Sorento. Memorial...
Anna Rokita
Jan 14, 2003
Anna Hedwig Rokita, age 86, passed away at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois on January 14, 2003 at 2:45 pm. She was born in East St. Louis and spent most of her life in Fairview Heights, Illinois. She was a faithful member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Fairview Heights for over 35 years. She is survived by her...
Blanche Taake
Jan 5, 2003
Mrs. Blanche Taake, age 74, of Troy, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Maryville Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Taake was a former co-owner of MAPCO in Granite City, Illinois and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Troy. Mrs. Taake was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell; her father Merrill "Babe" Elliott, and a nephew, Jeff...
Harold W. Take
Dec 30, 2002
Harold W. Take, age 89, of Troy, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, Illinois on Monday, December 30, 2002. He was married to Vera Wieduwilt on November 13, 1937. She survives, along with his two sons; Neil (Pat) Take of Troy and Don (Karen) Take of Glen Carbon, Illinois, five grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Services: Friday,...
Mary Bernice Biggs
Dec 26, 2002
Mary Bernice "Bunny" Biggs, age 84, of Glen Carbon, passed away December 26, 2002 at Eden Village Care Center. Interment: Forever Mount Hope Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois
Albert C Dobroth, Iii
Nov 8, 2002
Albert C. Dobroth, III, age 72, passed away November 8, 2002. He retired from the United States Air Force and has resided in Troy since 1995. He is survived by a son Dale (Dorothy) Dobroth of McGaheysville, Virginia and a daughter Debra Alison Dobroth of Louisville, Kentucky; and 3 grandchildren. Committal services: 2:30 pm, Friday, January 3, 2002 at Jefferson...
Catherine L. Hill
Nov 7, 2002
Catherine Louise "Cathy" Hill, age 53, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2002 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Cathy grew up in Belleville and taught at St. Mary's Catholic School in Belleville and St. Albert the Great Catholic School in Fairview Heights before devoting herself to full-time motherhood. She was active as a parent volunteer while...
Demaris F. Cravens
Oct 11, 2002
Mrs. DeMaris F. Cravens (nee Boyle), age 95, formerly of Troy, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Cravens was married to Charles Cravens on February 20, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1998. Survivors include a son James Cravens and his wife, Evelyn of Canton, Ohio; a daughter Trish DeMaris-Cravens and her husband, Tony...
John Dennis Shevchik
Oct 6, 2002
John Dennis Shevchik, age 52, of Troy, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2002 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was born December 6, 1949 in Long Island, New York. He earned his AAS degree from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He came to Troy 7 years ago,...
Agnes T. Becherer
Oct 5, 2002
Agnes T. Becherer, nee Kalmer, 90 of Jarvis Township, Illinois, born Nov. 27,1911, in Damiansville, Illinois, died Saturday Oct. 5, 2002 at Maryville Manor, Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Becherer was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, IL.; St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Black Jack,IL.; and St. Ann's Altar Society. She was an avid quilter at the church. She...
Todd James Bruns
Sep 29, 2002
Todd James Bruns, 21 of Collinsville,IL.,born January 21, 1981in Maryville, IL.died Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Eastern University, Charleston, IL. Mr. Bruns lived in the Troy/Collinsville area his entire life. He was a gratuate of Triad High School and a student at Eastern University. He was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, IL.He was extremely...
Ralph Lein
Sep 28, 2002
Ralph Lein age 53 years of age of Troy, Illinois passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois was married to Deborah (nee: Overgard) Lein on November 10, 1981 in Las Vegas, NV. she survives surviving are three sons- Patrick (Kathleen) Lein of Bartelso, IL., Christopher (Martha) Lein of Modesto, CA.and Michael Ninko of Highland, IL.-One daughter,...
