Area Obituaries
Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Mersinger
Geraldine “Gerry” Mersinger April 10, 1951 – June 21, 2026 Geraldine M. “Gerry” Mersinger, 75, of Troy, IL, born April 10, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL and passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her home in Troy, IL. Gerry was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy, IL. She lived in…
Read MoreDarnise A. Frey
Darnise A. Frey, age 71, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 16, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish-Children’s Hospital (BJC) in Saint Louis, MO. She was born on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1954, in Baltimore City, MD, the daughter of Nelson and Dorothy (née Hediger) Kroner. On Thursday, June 11, 1981, she married John Frey at EvUCC, Highland, IL,…
Read MorePeter Ronald Bopp
Peter Ronald Bopp June 3, 1941 – June 4, 2026 On June 4, 2026, Peter Ronald Bopp, age 85 of Collinsville, crossed the finish line of his earthly race, and entered heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in St. Louis on June 3, 1941, to Kathleen (née Moore) and Peter…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” J. Garcia
January 2, 1944 – June 3, 2026 Robert “Bob” J. Garcia, 82, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, went home to be with Jesus on June 3, 2026. Born on Jan. 2, 1944, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Bob lived a life defined by faith, hard work and love for his family. He was proud of his…
Read MoreHarold Dale Rose, Jr.
Harold Dale “Toad” Rose, Jr. May 15, 1951 – May 27, 2026 Harold Dale “Toad” Rose, Jr., 75, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home in Highland. He was born on Tuesday, May 15, 1951, in Granite City, IL, the son of Harold and Rosemary (née Mount) Rose. He was a…
Read MoreEmilie A. Poletti
Emilie Ann Poletti February 14, 2013 – May 23, 2026 Emilie Ann Poletti, 13, of Troy, IL, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, born, February 14, 2013, in Maryville, IL and passed peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her loving family. Emilie was…
Read MoreThomas Paul Somraty Sr.
Thomas Paul Somraty Sr. May 19, 1944 – May 11, 2026 Thomas Paul Somraty Sr. of Ozark, Missouri, aged 81, passed away on May 11, 2026, at his home due to a coronary or heart attack. Thomas was born May 19, 1944 in Highland, Illinois to his parents, the late John Arthur Somraty III of…
Read MoreLogan Frank Kowalski
Logan Frank Kowalski August 6, 2007 – April 20, 2026 With profound sadness, yet unwavering faith, we announce that Logan Frank “Log” Kowalski, 18, of Troy, Illinois, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 20, 2026, at 9:51 p.m. at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his loving…
Read MoreJaLayne Renee Lionberger
March 2, 1965 – April 4, 2026 JaLayne Renee Lionberger (née Shaw), 61, of Trenton, IL passed away at her home on April 4, 2026. She was born on March 2, 1965, in Neillsville, Wisconsin, to Donald Shaw and Eleanor (née Demert) Jacobs. She married Thomas Lionberger in 1989 and they had two children. As…
Read MoreGladys Laura Weider
April 23, 1927 – March 27, 2026 Gladys Laura Weider, 98, lifelong resident of Troy, IL, and member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, died March 27, 2026 at Highland Healthcare. Gladys was born April 23, 1927 in Troy, the daughter of Raymond and Christine, née Schlemer, Loyet. Gladys was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother…
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