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...

Sep 18, 2023

Charlene Elizabeth "Chipper" Bonelli, age 73, of O'Fallon, beloved wife and mother, born January 9, 1950 in New York, N.Y., passed away after a brief illness on September 18, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Chipper grew up in New York until her family moved to New Jersey when she was 14. While working at...

Sep 15, 2023

Dorothy E. Burke, nee Harper, age 102, long-time resident of O'Fallon, Ill., departed this life peacefully September 15, 2023 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Dorothy was born January 30, 1921 in Dupo, Ill. to Raymond and Nelle (Rudesill) Harper. She was married to the late Fred Burke and raised three children in a loving home. Dorothy met monthly...

Sep 15, 2023

US Air Force MSgt. Douglas J. 'Doug' Gross, age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.

He was born August 25, 1947, in Breese, Ill., the son of the late Nicholas 'Hammer' and Mary, nee Ripplinger, Gross. Doug was a veteran of the USAF, 932nd Civil Engineering...

Sep 14, 2023

William J. Peach, Jr., age 92, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 25, 1931 in O'Fallon, passed away September 14, 2023 at his home.

Bill grew up in O'Fallon and farmed with his parents north of town. He served in various capacities of civic leadership and community involvement. In his younger years, he participated in stock-car racing...

Sep 12, 2023

Retired Chief Petty Officer Farrel "Gene" Dame, 86, of Shiloh, Illinois passed away September 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.  Gene grew up on a farm in Southern Illinois and was known for being a sharpshooter as a young teenager.  He graduated from Waltonville High School and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, where he met...

Sep 8, 2023

Charles Davis of Shiloh, IL, born June 4, 1948 passed away on September 8, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by loved ones.

Charlie was born in Anawalt, WV to Charles and Sylvia Davis. He was a U.S. Marine who served during Vietnam. He was a supervisor at various dairy plants starting at Kroger in St. Louis, MO...

Sep 7, 2023

Vernell Clara Spencer, nee Heins, age 92, born September 25, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 7, 2023 at her home at Keystone Place at Richland Creek, O'Fallon, Ill.

Vernell was a gal from south St. Louis, and while attending a picnic, met a country boy from Alabama, who was stationed at...