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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,...
Kathleen Clancy
Aug 17, 2002
Kathleen Ann "Kate" Clancy, 68, of Troy, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 17, 2002. Mrs. Clancy worked at H&R Block as an instructor and a tax preparer. She was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Troy. Mrs. Clancy was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Clancy, in 1988. She is survived by two sons,...
Mary Catherine Gerstenecker
Aug 17, 2002
Mary Catherine Gerstenecker, age 82, lifelong resident of Troy, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Mary Catherine was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church, where she and her husband, James, were married December 25, 1944. Mary Catherine earned her teaching certificate from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, a BA degree from McKendree College in...
Max Alwin Schoene
Jul 26, 2002
Mr. Schoene was born February 10, 1921 in Rammenau, Germany. He married Irmgard M. Schieritz in July 1944. He was retired from Revlon, Inc., in New Jersey, where he worked as a tool & dye maker. He lived in New Jersey until 1985 when he moved to Troy, Illinois. He was past president of the German Club of Rahway. He...
Steven Nicholas Evans
Nov 16, 2001
Steven Nicholas Evans, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Steven was a son of Brian and Sandy (Dorn) Evans, born on March 18, 1991 at Rugby. He grew up in St. Jacob, IL until moving with his family to Bottineau at the age of 12. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 2009. He...
Shirley J. Rex
Jan 5, 1930
Shirley J. Rex, of Clarinda, IA, formerly of Troy, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda. She celebrated her 95 th birthday with Jesus Christ as she entered into eternal life in heaven. Funeral service for Shirley will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church, Clarinda...
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