Area Obituaries

Kenneth M. Walker, 85, of Alton, IL, born Monday, August 13, 1934 in Jacksonville, IL and passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Care Center of Center Grove in Edwardsville, IL Kenneth retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. He enjoyed the river and for many years lived on his boat at Portage De Sioux living out…

Calvin B. Fink, 88, of Troy, IL, born January 13, 1932 in East St. Louis, IL and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday April 8, 2020 at his home in Troy, IL. Calvin retired as a Lineman from Ameren Missouri after 37 years of dedicated service.  He loved the outdoors, designing, building…

David W. Deist, 72, of Troy, IL, born Thursday, February 26, 1948 in Granite City, IL and passed on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home in Troy, IL. David attended Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville, IL. He was a retired procurement manager for Boeing. He loved the outdoors, the ocean, traveling, helping…

Evelyn M Hill, 97, of Collinsville, born Sunday, July 16, 1922 in Shelby county, IL and passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Evelyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who enjoyed walking, gardening, crocheting and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Hill…

Ruth Ellen (Foster) Mueller, age 90, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Greystone Health Care Center at Center Grove in Edwardsville, IL. Ruth was born September 27, 1929, in Commerce, MO, daughter of the late William E. and Leona B. (Brewer) Foster. She grew up in St. Louis, MO with her…

Naiade Heinemann, 79, of Troy, born Saturday, September 28, 1940 in San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy and passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Naiade was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zeffiro and Clementine (nee Formentini) Garzolini; and her…

Rae Lynne Meyer, age 47 of Marine, died Friday, April 03, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born on Friday, July 07, 1972, in Highland, the daughter of  Charles and Carol (nee Korte) Kynion. On Saturday, November 06, 2010, she married Brian L. Meyer at St. Jacob United Church of…

Heather Jo Phillips, 35, of Troy, born Friday, January 19, 1985 in Maryville, and passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Randy J. Phillips and nephew, Dilyn P. Reagan. She is survived by her children, Kaylyn Nicole and Alexys Kristine Collins of Troy,  and William Joe Stone…

Carl Andrew Strom, 73, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Troy, born Sunday, September 22, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Mission, TX. Carl was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9266, Troy. Carl was a…

Edwin G. Voegele, age 99 of Marine, IL, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home, in Marine. He was born on Saturday, August 07, 1920, in Marine, the son of  George and Katherine (nee Knebel) Voegele. On Thursday, May 31, 1945, he married Ruth E. Voegele nee Halbe  at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church-Marine, who…