Area Obituaries
Thelma Huston
Thelma K. Bangert Huston 89 years old, born July 18, 1931 in Pin Oak Township, died peacefully on February 13. 2021 at 11:42 p.m. She was the daughter of Charles and Edna Herren Bangert. They preceded her in death as did a sister in 1928. Thelma was raised on a farm and graduated from McCray-Dewey…
Read MoreChester “Joe” Bienkowski
Chester “Joe” William Bienkowski, 73, of St. Jacob, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:19 p.m. while surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 6, 1948, the son of William and Pauline (Shepard) Bienkowski. He married Catherine D. McIlvena on January 6, 1973 in Ferguson, MO,…
Read MoreJill Husted
Jill M. Husted, age 42, of Troy, IL, born on February 2, 1979 in Maryville, IL, died on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Jill was an assembler with Community Link, Inc., in Breese, IL. She was a Special Olympics athlete and medaled in swimming, gymnastics and the 50-yard dash. She…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” McNamee
William E. “Bill” McNamee, 69, of Maryville, born November 9, 1951 in Anaconda, Montana and passed away on February 9, 2021 at St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Bill was a retired Captain in the United States Airforce serving as a Meteorologist. He was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, knights…
Read MoreDavid Birkhead
On Friday, February 5, 2021, David Dean Birkhead, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53 at his home in Estero, FL. David was born on March 24, 1967 in St. Louis and graduated from Granite City High School in 1985. On June 17, 1989 he married Tammy Rene’e Meyer and…
Read MoreJames Byrd Jr.
James Shelby Byrd Jr., 61, of Troy, born October 6, 1959 in East St. Louis and passed away February 1, 2021 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. James worked for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions in food services. He was an avid fisherman and loved his family especially his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in…
Read MoreMary Jane Egan
Mary Jane Egan, nee, Linkey, age 88, of Troy, born on December 9, 1932 in East St. Louis, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Liberty Village, Maryville. Mary was a bookkeeper at Fleming’s Maytag and Appliance in East St. Louis, and retired in 1970. She was a member of TOPS, and the Holy Rosary…
Read MoreSodonna “Donnie” Brister
Sodonna Ann “Donnie” Brister, age 72, of Troy, formerly of Collinsville and Granite City, IL, born on April 16, 1948 in Caruthersville, Missouri, passed from this life on Friday, February 5, 2021, in Edwardsville. Sodonna began working for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in 1966 at age 18 as a telephone operator. When the Bell System…
Read MoreVirginia Fischer
Virginia M. Fischer, 64, of Troy, IL, born Friday, September 14, 1956 in Collinsville, and passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Maryville. Virginia was a member of St. John UCC, Collinsville and also attended Friedens UCC, Troy. She attended Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Jacksonville and SIUE where she received her…
Read MoreDennis Bucklew
Dennis (Denny) G. Bucklew, 78, of Troy passed away on January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Dennis is survived by his wife of 39 years Wanda (Staggs) Bucklew. He is survived by his children Blake (Amber) Bucklew of Belleville, Michael D. Bucklew and Helen Pagano of West Salem, Ohio, Mark Seiber…
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