Area Obituaries

Rev. Kenneth D. Woolner, age 92 of Troy, died Sunday, February 06, 2022, at Deceased’s Residence in Troy. He was born on Saturday, September 07, 1929, in Anitoch,  the son of  Donald and Vonceil (nee Windham) Woolner. On Saturday, July 02, 1988, he married Patricia J. Woolner (nee Rodney) at Anitoch, who survives. He was…

Robert Jerry “Bobby Joe” Williams, age 80 of Springfield, TN, passed from this life Thursday, February 3, 2022, at NorthCrest Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted at 4 pm on Monday February 14, 2022, at the Adairville Baptist Church in Adairville, Kentucky with Pastor Phillip Alexander officiating. The family will receive friends from 1…

Nicole Renee “Niki” Lallish, 44, of Highland, IL, born Sunday, January 22, 1978 in Belleville, and passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon. Niki was an avid Cubs fan, loved her little “piggies” and watching her daughter, Taylor play softball.  She volunteered many hours with several service organizations.  She was…

Joyce Carolyn Loyet, nee Hencke, age 82 of Lebanon, born August 18, 1939 in Troy, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home. Joyce grew up in Troy and graduated from McCray-Dewey High School. For many years, she impacted the lives of many young children as a dedicated caregiver through her foster-parenting and home…

Evangeline Faith Kennedy, 82, of Troy, born Saturday, September 2, 1939 in Bement, and passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Liberty Village in Maryville. Faith attended and was an active member of Glenview Church of the Nazarene, Glen Carbon.  She was a writer of Poetry and a musician, playing any and all instruments,…

Leda Rose Gagnon (nee Johnston), Feb 19,1929 – Jan 21, 2022, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, has passed away at the age of 92. Leda was born to Emery and Marion Johnston in Maysville, Maine, Feb 19,1929. She was the second oldest of ten children. Leda married Abel J Gagnon…

Helen Louise Scogin was bornThursday, June 22, 1922 on a farm north of Doniphan, MO the daughter of Walter James and Margaret Ann (nee Engelken) Boshears.  She passed away peacefully at her son’s home on January 19, 2022 at 99 years of age. Helen was a member of Collinsville-Troy Church of Christ.  She taught school…

Gary was born on May 2, 1930.  His parents were Francis B. and Frances (nee Adams) Walmsley of Detroit MI.  He graduated high school from Henry Ford Trade School in January 1947.  After graduation he entered the United States Marine Corps.  He was assigned to sea duty aboard the USS Missouri “Mighty MO”.  He spent…

Patricia Kay “Patty” Zelechowski, age 64, of Collinsville, born on December 7, 1957, in O’Fallon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her residence. In years past, Patty worked at Wal-Mart in Collinsville in the lawn and garden department.  She more recently was a homemaker, devoted to her loving family.  She was a…

Beloved wife and mother, Loretta “Lori” K. Raymond, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Lori was a native Missourian, born in Cape Girardeau, MO on October 23, 1944. Lori was a barrier breaker in the 80’s by leading and managing a male-dominated field of information technology. She had a rewarding…