Nov 14, 2023

Lt. Col. Ronald Lee Walker, USAF, Retired, age 85, born July 27, 1938, passed away November 14, 2023.

Ronald was born and raised in Fairfield, Ill., where he graduated from Fairfield High School. He married Elizabeth, nee Sharretts, Walker on July 15, 1961 in her hometown of Brownsville, Texas. He attended SIU-Carbondale, and graduated from Omaha University....

Nov 11, 2023

Theodore Lee Dabin, sweet little boy of Maia K. and Corben M. Dabin, was born October 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 ½ inches long. He lived a short, yet fun-filled life, surrounded by his big brother and his loving, devoted parents. He passed away, surrounded by love,...

Nov 5, 2023

Wanda Florene "Dave" Davis, born January 20, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. passed away November 5, 2023 at her home, The Colonnade, in O'Fallon, Ill. Surviving are her four children, Daniel (Ida), Douglas, Donna (Bruce) Bader, and Connie White. She was so proud of her grandchildren Jason, Allyson, Lindsay, Melissa, Matthew, Alexandra, and Jonathon "JD" Davis; and great-grandchildren Kyler,...

Nov 4, 2023

Sandra Sue Britt, nee Fichter, age 92, born January 26, 1931, passed away peacefully from oral cancer, on November 4, 2023, at Revela at O'Fallon, O'Fallon, Ill.

Sandra was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert "Bob" Britt; her son Robert "Bob" Alan Britt; her parents Charles A. Fichter and Doyne, nee Wirth,...

Oct 30, 2023

Marleen Edwards, nee Brey, age 94 of O'Fallon, Ill. born April 29, 1929 in Munich, Germany passed away peacefully at her home at The Colonnade Senior Living Center on October 30, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years Jim, her parents Joseph and Maria, nee Breit, Brey, and her brother Ludwig....

Oct 27, 2023

Helen Patricia Costello, nee Houlihan, age 88, of O'Fallon, Ill. born March 9, 1935, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully in the company of family on October 27, 2023, at BJC Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Mo.

Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband, John 'Jack' Costello, on February 7, 1982; her parents,...

Oct 20, 2023

Madeline Ann "Maddie" Best, age 16, of O'Fallon, born February 6, 2007 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 as a result of a tragic auto accident.

Maddie was a junior at O'Fallon Township High School, where she was a vital part of the student body. Maddie loved serving on the Student Council, where she...

Oct 20, 2023

Alanda Jean McAnally, nee Young, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 15, 1946 in Durban, South Africa, died October 20, 2023.

For Jean, first and foremost, her family was her life. She enjoyed doing crosswords every day and loved her time with her Red Hat friends and those in the Ladies Group of Corpus Christi Catholic...

Oct 20, 2023

Hudson Carl Schwarz, aged 24 days, passed away peacefully in his mother's arms on October 20, 2023 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Hudson was born to Carl and Kaitlyn Schwarz on September 26, 2023. Despite his short time on earth, Hudson touched countless lives and filled them with joy and love.

Born nearly 14 weeks early at...

Oct 16, 2023

Lou Ann Carlson Leland died at the Dammert Care Center in Belleville, Ill., on Monday, October 16, 2023, after a brief stay. She had lived for 35 years in O'Fallon, Ill., and was in failing health for a year. She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on April 3, 1934, the daughter of Mary Rita and Louis Henry Carlson....

Oct 14, 2023

Harvey Dressel passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Harvey was born in O'Fallon, Ill., September 20, 1939.

Harvey was in the Army Reserves and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. He went on to marry Carol Kombrink on June 20, 1959 and they were married for 59 years. Together they built a life...

Oct 6, 2023

Mary Marcel Hershberger, 59, of O'Fallon, Ill. died Friday, October 6, 2023, at her apartment in O'Fallon.

She was born January 23, 1964, in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Ross and Carolyn Herron.  Mary graduated from Muscatine Senior High School as part of the class of 1982. Mary spent most of her childhood...

Oct 6, 2023

Betty Jo Lindsay, nee McCarthy, age 93, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 2, 1930 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at her home at Garden Place Columbia, Ill., on October 6, 2023.

Betty Jo grew up and attended schools in East St. Louis. She worked for many years as an accounting clerk at Scott AFB....

Oct 4, 2023

Earl "Butch" E. Wilcox, III, age 78, of O'Fallon, born April 5, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Eugene "Gene" and Jean, nee Bynum, Wilcox, the eldest of three, passed away October 4, 2023 at home.

Earl enlisted in the US Air Force July 28, 1965, and served honorably during the Vietnam War until 1971. He was...

Oct 3, 2023

Barbara Lulu Minerd, nee Brubaker, age 76, of Shiloh, Ill., born March 13, 1947 in Somerset, Penn., passed away October 3, 2023 at BJC Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Barbara grew up in Somerset and graduated from Somerset Area High School in 1965. She married James E. Minerd on November 10, 1968, and settled in the O'Fallon area due to...

Sep 30, 2023

Glenn Howard, age 89, of Swansea, Ill., former long-time resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, born March 28, 1934 to Bob and Mossie, nee Collins, Howard, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2023 at home at Bradford Place, Swansea, Ill.

Glenn was born and raised in Gray, Ky. with his siblings Herman, Jeanette, Mary Lou and Bobbi Ann. He...

Sep 28, 2023

Elizabeth Mary "Liz" Klingler, age 97, formerly of O'Fallon, resident of Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, Belleville, born May 6, 1926 in Collinsville, Ill., passed away September 28, 2023.

She was a retired secondary school teacher of 35 years, having retired from East St. Louis Sr. High School in 1986. She was a graduate of St....

Sep 28, 2023

Timothy H. Barrows, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., and long-time resident in Washington, D.C., born December 3, 1931 in Whitefish Bay, Wisc., died September  28, 2023.

Mr. Barrows went to college and became a lifelong architect. He was partner to an architecture firm in Boca Raton, Fla. for many years and served on the municipal planning and...

Sep 23, 2023

Frank E. Holton, 84 of O'Fallon, Ill. passed September 23, 2023 at 10:23 am in his home surrounded by family, loved ones and his dog Woody.

Frankie was born June 2, 1939 in East St. Louis to James and Eunice (Fritchie) Holton. He was united in marriage on June 21, 1958 to Patricia N. Bernard of Augusta,...

Sep 21, 2023

Lt. Col. Michael K. Carney (retired USAF), age 52, was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Loving husband for 25 years of Tracy Lyn Carney (Kendall). Beloved father of Abby, Evan, Beau, and Luci. Cherished son of Phillip (deceased) and Mary Ann Carney. Dear son-in-law of Larry and Judy Kendall. Treasured brother...