Area Obituaries

Dorothy D. Holshouser, 89, of Troy, born December 28, 1929 in Troy, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and St. Ann Sodality.  She worked many years for Troy Frozen Foods and retired from Central Bank in 1996…

Melvin T. Haney, 73, of Troy, born Thursday, February 14, 1946 in Sherwood, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Melvin was a faithful member of Copper Creek Christian Church, Maryville. His passion in sports was watching wrestling. Melvin loved his family and enjoyed the times spent together. Surviving are…

Irene L. Droy, 91, of Troy, born Thursday, February 2, 1928 in Collinsville, and passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had worked as a secretary for Mapco Auto Salvage and enjoyed sewing. She and her husband Robert owned and operated Droy…

Gwain E. Marron, 61, of Caseyville, born Sunday, November 3, 1957 in St. Louis, and passed on Friday, June 14, 2019 at his home in Caseyville,  surrounded by his loving family. Gwain attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville. He played keyboard and drums with the bands Vinnie and the Orphans and the…

Robert P. “Red Dog” Stanley Sr., 81 of Marine, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. He was born July 23, 1937 in Marine, the son of the late James R. and Martha R. (nee Long) Stanley. Red had lived in Marine most of his life. He retired in 2000 from…

John Patrick Evans, Jr. 63, of Troy, born April 8, 1956 in St. Louis, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, Missouri. John was a graduate of Truman State University and member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. He served the City of Troy for over 23 starting with the Zoning…

Betty Ann (Pekar) West 87, of Caseyville, formerly of Troy, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. West was a member of the Royal Neighbors and active with the area Red Cross. She was also a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in O’Fallon. Betty was born March…

Patricia L. “Pat” Orr Zahn Mayfield, 67, of Caseyville, born Saturday, December 15, 1951 in East St. Louis, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Patricia had many interests to name a few, cooking, baking, camping, watching Hallmark movies, Star Trek, putting puzzles together and was an avid Farmville gamer. She…

Richard Gregory Niedringhaus, 72, of Collinsville, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Rick was born September 30, 1946 in East St. Louis. He served his country valiantly in the Army during the Vietnam War. Upon returning, he married Linda on February 15, 1969. Rick spent the majority of his…

Anna Pauline (Robinson) Hayden, 91, passed away peacefully following a brief hospice stay, surrounded by family, on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Anna, the daughter of the late Mary Magdalene Lenear, nee Ray, and Tommy Robinson, was born on February 11, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was raised by her mother…