Jan 30, 2024

Bobby Dale Cornwall, age 68, born April 8, 1955 in East St. Louis, passed away at home on January 30, 2024 in O'Fallon, Ill.

Bobby grew up in East St. Louis and attended Cahokia schools. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps at age 18 and served as a rifleman and small arms repair technician.

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Jan 29, 2024

Daniel Wayne Bowman, age 62, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 12, 1961, in Pana, Ill., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024.

Dan grew up in Ramsey, Ill. where he later graduated from Ramsey (Ill.) Community High School in 1979. During his school years, he was an avid participant in Boy Scouts...

Jan 28, 2024

Bonnie Choline Suggs, nee Allison, age 73, of O'Fallon, born December 10, 1950 in Saltville, Va., passed away January 28, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill., surrounded by her loving family.

Bonnie married the love of her life on November 15, 1968 and that bond became the mainstay of the family for 54 loving years.  Bonnie...

Jan 28, 2024

James Eugene Meier, age 83, passed away January 28, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving daughters. Jim was born in 1940 to Eugene Meier and Rita Stoy in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He and his mother moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. where Jim grew up amongst the Rocky Mountains and the Aspens. He always loved the mountains and had plenty...

Jan 25, 2024

Henry Eugene "Gene" Oestereich, professionally known as Gene Oster, of Vero Beach, Fla., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, born August 6, 1938, entered into eternal rest on Thursday January 25, 2024 at his residence with his wife and son at his side.

Gene was born in St. Louis, Mo., and was the 9th child...

Jan 20, 2024

Luella C. "Lou" (nee Fox) Holverson, age 81, of Fairview Heights, Ill., passed away January 20, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill. Lou was born in Canton, Mo. on April 4, 1942 to Lewis "Buck" and Catherine "Kate", nee Arnold, Fox. She lived in the Quad Cities for many years before moving to Peoria Heights, and finally to...

Jan 19, 2024

Martin E. Gross, age 74, of Shiloh, Ill., born July 23, 1949 in Belleville, Ill., passed away January 19, 2024 in Lebanon, Ill.

Martin was raised in the Carbon Hill neighborhood of O'Fallon until his house was moved to make room for Interstate 64. During winters, his father would often urge his children to wake up early...

Jan 19, 2024

Robert U. Bowman, Colonel, USAF Retired, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 89, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, with his loving family surrounding him.

Robert "Bob" was born in Detroit, Mich. on March 31, 1934. He attended Cooley High School in Detroit, and Michigan State University. He had 4 years of...

Jan 18, 2024

George P. Williams Jr., age 86 of Fairview Heights, Ill. passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Mercy Care Center, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

George was born on December 2, 1937, in Sweetwater, Texas.  He attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas. George then attended The University of Texas where he graduated with a degree...

Jan 17, 2024

William D. Palmer, age 36, of Wentzville, Mo., born January 30, 1987 in Ft. Campbell, Ky., to Willie and Ruth Ann, nee Koenigs, Palmer, passed away January 17, 2024.

As a youngster, Will soon developed a passion for football that continued throughout his life. He played Little Devils football and high school football at Belleville East. After...

Jan 16, 2024

In the quiet cold of January 16, 2024 as the Earth's flowers rested, Heaven opened its garden gate to welcome a soft and delicate blossom.

And now both Heaven and Earth can know the beautiful soul of our most precious Terese Langdon.

The beloved wife, devoted mama and cherished gamma lived life to the fullest,...

Jan 15, 2024

Ki Sun Andrews, nee Pak, age 73, of Shiloh, Ill., born to Yong-Nae and Pum, Chang, Pak April 5, 1950 in Talsong, Kun, Kyongpuk, South Korea, passed away January 15, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Ki Sun met Jerry Andrews, a young airman who was stationed at Osan Air Base; they married in 1972. Upon their...

Jan 14, 2024

Gilbert C. Vollmer, age 86, lifelong O'Fallon resident, passed away January 14, 2024 at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.

Born November 30, 1937, Gib grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1955. He joined the Navy in 1956 and served on Midway Island before his honorable discharge at Treasure Island, California in...

Jan 12, 2024

Frank Edward Peach, age 87, born August 21, 1936 on the family farm in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away January 12, 2024 at his home in rural Collinsville, Ill.

Frank grew up on the Peach family farm. He graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1954 and married Dian Gass in 1958. Frank farmed on his property north...

Jan 12, 2024

Dennis Dean Guest, aka "Chief," of O'Fallon, was born April 4, 1946 in Belleville, Ill. He passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 77.

Dennis grew up in Belleville and, upon high school graduation, enlisted in the US Air Force. He served 4 years during the Vietnam Conflict as a jet engine mechanic, earning...

Jan 9, 2024

Lisandra Garcia Brink, age 58, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital January 9, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico April 20, 1965. She was the youngest of three girls and was preceded in death by her sister Melisa Brown. She is survived by her parents Carlos and Efrend Garcia and sister Leslie (Chris)...

Jan 2, 2024

Clarance Allen Ingles, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 10, 1933 in Sorento, Ill., passed away January 2, 2024 following a brief illness.

Clarance grew up in Odin, Ill., and ran his own newspaper delivery service and worked as a church janitor as a very young teenager. This helped him to earn his own money which...

Jan 1, 2024

Bradley Wayne Acker, age 69, born September 8, 1954 in Belleville, Ill., to Norman "Red" and Joan, nee Lambert, Acker, passed away January 1, 2024 at his home in New Baden, Ill.

Brad moved around often as a youngster due to his dad's work. The Acker family settled back in the metro-east and Brad attended SIUE, where...

Dec 28, 2023

Edward Paul Hendricks, age 51, born November 8, 1972 in Belleville, Ill., the youngest of seven, passed away December 28, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Ed grew up in O'Fallon and attended St. Clare Catholic grade school. He worked various jobs, including as a courier, audio-visual stagehand, as a mechanic at U-Pic-A-Part, and most recently as...

Dec 27, 2023

Joyce Elaine Howard, nee Hurley, age 87, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, currently of Swansea, Ill., born February 10, 1936 in London, Kentucky, passed away December 27, 2023.

Joyce grew up in Kentucky and married her former High School classmate Glenn Howard on December 31, 1966; he preceded her in death September 30, 2023. Known for her feisty...