Troy A. Traub (58) of Louisville

Troy A. Traub, 58, of Louisville, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO with family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Louisville with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Services are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.

Troy was born on September 25, 1964 in Effingham, IL, the son of Delaine and the late Glenda Traub. Troy married the love of his life, Becky L. Yates, on August 7, 1995. Together, they raised Becky’s daughter Rashelle, and later welcomed their son Tanner. Troy enjoyed farming with his son and dad, restoring tractors, and was an original founder of the County Line Sod-Busters. Troy also enjoyed fishing, gardening, baseball, side-by-side riding, mushroom hunting, cooking, and grilling. Troy was a family man who loved his children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews with his whole heart. He found such joy in bringing his family and friends together in fellowship with his infamous fish fries, smoked meats, and deer camp breakfasts. He was very dedicated to his church and devoted much of his time to organizing Men’s Club events.

Troy is survived by his loving wife, Becky; son, Tanner (Megan) Traub and daughter, Rashelle (Spencer) Spear; grandchildren, Stratton and Sytha Spear and Harrison Traub; father, Delaine (Ruby) Traub; sisters, Danette (Bryan) Cox, Tammie (Tim) Bohnhoff, Kristy (Duane) Will, and Gwen (Cory) Niebrugge; parentsin-law, Dale and Dortha Yates; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mike (Beth) Yates, Vicki (Richard) Staley, Joyce (Tracy) Harper, and Norman (Brandy) Yates.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Traub; and brother-in-law, Virgil Yates.