January 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...

January 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 25, 2023

Robert Craig "Chicago Bob" Karras of O'Fallon, Ill., fell asleep unto the Lord on December 25, 2023 with his family by his side. Born on December 14, 1954 in Evanston, Ill., he was the devoted son of the late Antoinette Thlimmenos Karras. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Rebecca Joy and his faithful Doberman, Zeus....

December 25, 2023

Mercedes Anne Tonies, nee Mudd, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Godmother, daughter, sister and aunt, age 94, was welcomed into eternal life on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her home in Poynette, Wisconsin. With joy, we remember that Christmas Day was the birthday of her father, James Victor Mudd.  Mercedes was born on October 30, 1929, in East Saint...

December 24, 2023

LaVerne Sarah Ann Fischer, age 89, of Lebanon, Ill., born November 23, 1934 in Leachville, Ark., to George "Lee" Williams, and Dessie V., nee Lofton, Williams, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, Ill.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald, her siblings Victor, Geraldine, Betty, Johnnie, Jerry; son Keith; and...

December 15, 2023

David Albert Schanuel, age 81, born May 16, 1942 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away December 15, 2023 at his home in Caseyville, Ill., surrounded by his loving family.

David grew up in East St. Louis and worked as a printer and proofreader for The Daily Record, The Post-Dispatch and The Sporting News. He later worked...

December 10, 2023

Brian R. Beauchamp, 70, of O'Fallon, born June 26, 1953 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Brian loved his Family and was a proud Father and Grandpa. The ultimate prankster, he was always good for an over-the-top joke with the kids and grandkids. Brian was a car...

December 8, 2023

Charles Harold Gregson, Jr., age 65, born November 5, 1958 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away December 8, 2023 at BJC Evelyn's Hospice House, Creve Coeur, Mo.

Charlie grew up in St. Louis and met Verna Mecker, his future wife, through her brother's high school band. They married in 1979. Charlie served in the US Navy 1981-85,...

December 2, 2023

Lara Baker Robertson, 54, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023, in Lebanon, Ill. She was born March 29, 1969 in San Bernardino, Calif, to Candace Baker and the late Roy T. Baker.

Lara was a dedicated and passionate individual who made a significant impact in the field of disaster relief. A graduate of Clemson University with...

December 1, 2023

MSgt Roy Green, USAF, Retired, age 81, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Spartanburg, S.C., and born in Trion, Ga., passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on December 1, 2023 following a long, hard-fought battle against acute myeloid leukemia.

Roy was a former member of the Park Hills Church of God in Spartanburg, S.C.,...

November 30, 2023

Emily Mary Kuzma, nee Sepich, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Cabot, Penn., passed away Thursday morning, November 30, 2023 at her home in O'Fallon, Ill., with her loved ones at her side. She was born November 14, 1933 to Milan and Cynthia, nee Puz, Sepich.

Together with her husband William, Emily founded Natural Enrichment Industries...

November 20, 2023

William Charles Walker, age 80, formerly of O'Fallon, was born November 29, 1942 in East St. Louis, Ill. He passed away November 20, 2023. He grew up at St. John's Orphanage in Shiloh and joined the Army in 1960, serving as a Medical Corpsman until 1963. In 1966, he reenlisted in the Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam as...

November 15, 2023

Colonel Don Arthur Lindbo (USAF Retired) flew west to meet his Maker on 15 November 2023. He was born in Devils Lake, N.D. on 19 July 1938 to Hazel (Maloney) and Arthur Lindbo of Rolla, N.D.  Don was raised on the family farm until he was in 6th grade when his family moved into Rolla. No matter where he...

November 14, 2023

Virginia Lee Humphrey "Ginny," nee Mensing, born November 24, 1947 in Belleville, IL, passed away on November 14, 2023 at her home in Granite City, IL.

Ginny grew up in Shiloh, IL, and spent much of her youth visiting her beloved grandparents, Ralph and Mabel, on the Lienesch family farm. Ginny attended nursing school in Belleville. She...

November 14, 2023

Timothy Stephen Law, son of Lindal Stephen and Janice Lee (Pennebaker) Law, entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2023. Born on September 12, 1977, he is survived by his parents and his siblings Ruth Elizabeth (Law) Zweig, Crystal Katherine (Law) Clark, and Robert Stephen Law. He will be dearly missed by his family. Other survivors include many aunts...

November 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....

November 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,...

November 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,...