Area Obituaries

Darlene Sue Hodge, 68 of Dawson Springs, Kentuckt, formerly of Troy, born January 31, 1951 in Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky surrounded by her family. Darlene worked as a bookkeeper for the Holiday Inn in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  She enjoyed ceramics, collecting baskets, and riding with…

Candace “Candy” Hipkins, 66 of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Candy was born on February 12, 1953 in East St. Louis; the daughter of the late Vincent and Ruth (Rawlings) Bischof. Candy was in sales at Sysco Foods and of catholic faith. She enjoyed her days spending time with her family…

Carolyn Crow, 82, of Troy, born October 11, 1936 in St. Louis,  passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Carolyn was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy. She retired from Kellwood Company in Chesterfield. She enjoyed playing bingo and fishing. She loved her family and anytime she was…

Larry R. Reynolds Jr., 54, of Troy, born Saturday, November 21, 1964 in Belleville, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis. Larry was a member of the Bayside Community Church, Bradenton, Florida. He was the Island Handyman in Bradenton, Florida. He loved his family and enjoyed all…

Donna L. Dawson, 81, of Troy, died on Thursday, March 21, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on April 17, 1938, in Mt. Olive, the daughter of Leo and Ann (nee McCann) Fritsche. On September 5, 1959, she married William E. Dawson who passed away on October 24, 1991. She loved spending time…

Gloria May (Piek) Beck (nee Donnell) 81, born November 4, 1937 in Norwich, Connecticut, died Friday, March 22, 2019 in St. Louis. Gloria retired as Office Manager from Donnell Dental Lab in O’Fallon, after 25 years. She was happiest when all her kids and grandkids came over to celebrate. They didn’t need a reason to…

Margaret “Margie” Brenningmeyer, 74, of Caseyville, born April 25, 1944 in Chicago, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mercy Nursing and Rehab Center, Swansea. Margie loved her family, her husband, children and grandchildren, family vacations and 45 years of bowling. Surviving are her husband, Allen Brenningmeyer whom she married Oct. 6, 1962 of…

Rupert L. “Bud” Nimmo, 91, of Troy, born June 21, 1927 in St. Louis, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Bud was a faithful member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Maryville. He faithfully served his country in the United States . He was a craftsman, built the…

Robert Joel Rogier, 89, of Troy passed away on March 16th, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Robert was born on November 19th, 1929 in Highland to Floyd and Marie (Dawson) Rogier. He had two younger brothers, Floyd Jr. and Richard. His father was a Methodist minister and he lived the first nine years of…

Brenda Gail Kamm, 69 of St. Jacob, IL passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on July 30, 1949 in Lawrenceburg, TN; the daughter of the late Daniel Bruce and Bettie Jo (Umphrey) Smith. Brenda was an over the counter pharmacy technician manager at Wal-Mart…