Herbert "Jack" Kelly

Mar 24, 2023

Herbert "Jack" Kelly, age 83, of O'Fallon, born August 22, 1939, in Odin, Ill., to Herbert Kelly, Sr., and Rosemond (nee Williams), Kelly, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., with his family at his side.

Herb grew up in Salem, Ill., and was a faithful member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O'Fallon,...

Judy Ann Connolly

Mar 16, 2023

Judy Ann Connolly, age 74, of O'Fallon, born March 28, 1948 in Belleville, Ill., to Charles H. Votrian and Verna Ann Marie Votrian, nee Hesse, died on March 16, 2023 at Revela at O'Fallon Senior Living Community, with her loving family at her side.

Judy grew up in O'Fallon where she was crowned Miss O'Fallon in 1967....

Carolyn Marie Shelton

Mar 16, 2023

Carolyn Marie Shelton, nee Coleman, age 76, of Caseyville, Ill., born May 26, 1946 in Gideon, Mo., passed away March 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Carolyn was the sixth of ten children born to William Jesse and Ruth Hazel, nee Pyle, Coleman. She grew up in Gideon, Mo., where she was served on Student Council...

Rosemarie Jones

Mar 14, 2023

Rosemarie Jones, nee Miloshewski, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 4, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023 at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.

Rosemarie grew up on the family farm near Scheller, Ill., and attended schools in Tamaroa. Over the years, she continued to visit the farm and assist her...

Louella Elizabeth Sauer

Mar 9, 2023

LouElla Elizabeth (nee Saindon) Sauer, 84, formerly of Fairview Heights, Ill., entered the arms of her heavenly Father on March 9, 2023.

Born on the family farm on February 17, 1939 in Grainfield, Kan., she shared a birthday with her identical twin sister and her mother.

Her story is best told as a love story......

Jeanette Florence Keck

Mar 5, 2023

Jeanette F. Keck, nee Swengross, 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 7, 1933, passed away March 5, 2023 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Jeanette married the love of her life Carl Keck, Sr.; they were married 56 years and had four children. Jeanette had a zest for life, family and friends. She loved farm life, gardening, and...

Marie Manning

Mar 2, 2023

Marie A. (nee Ludwig) Manning, 95, wife of the late Alton E. Manning, born in Klein Mohrau, Germany on February 10, 1928 earned her angel wings on March 2, 2023 in Pasadena, TX.

Marie came to the US as a military wife and became a naturalized US citizen in Charleston, SC in 1956. She and Alton would...

Elsie Mary Brandmeyer

Feb 24, 2023

Elsie Mary Brandmeyer, age 93, of O'Fallon, born March 3, 1929, in Shiloh, Ill., passed away Friday morning, February 24, 2023, following a brief illness at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

An avid reader for the last 20 years Elsie read over 1100 books. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, sewing, and working 1000+ piece puzzles. In the 1960s, she...

Joe E. Suggs, Sr.

Feb 23, 2023

Joe Edward Suggs, Sr. age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away peacefully February 23, 2023, at his home with his wife Bonnie and family at his side.

Joe was born in St. Louis, July 14, 1937 and graduated in the Class of 1955 from East Side H.S. He joined the US Navy in 1955 and served in...

Alan Reginald Atkins

Feb 23, 2023

Alan Reginald Atkins, age 90, of Shiloh Ill., born March 17, 1932 in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, to Fredrick T. Atkins, and Dorothy E. nee Hughes, Atkins, passed Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Mercy Rehab & Care Center, Swansea, Ill.

Alan grew up in Portsmouth, UK, where he met Joan, the love of his life at a Lambretta...

Barbara Ann Schmitt

Feb 21, 2023

Barbara Ann Schmitt nee Wooten, age 73, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born January 19, 1950, in Drew, Miss., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at her home.

Barbara had a bachelor's degree in education, with an emphasis in history, as well as a master's degree in cultural foundations of education. She loved learning, and she was a...

Mary Elizabeth Wiechert

Feb 14, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Wiechert, nee Warhoover, age 94, of O'Fallon, Il. born August 6, 1928 in O'Fallon, passed away Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023.

Mary graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1946 then soon was hired by Brown Brothers Shoes in a clerical position and as a shoe model. At O'Fallon First United Methodist Church, she served...

Jacob Aaron Elias

Feb 14, 2023

Jacob Aaron Elias, age 23, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away February 14, 2023.  Jacob was born December 17, 1999 in Sedalia, Mo., to Timothy L. and Amy L., nee Duff, Elias. He attended OTHS, where he participated in the Archery Club, and graduated in 2018.  He was currently employed at Arby's in Fairview Heights and was attending SWIC in...

John Peter Morian, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

John Peter Morian, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully in his O'Fallon, Illinois home Monday, February 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 1, 1952 in Munich, Germany, the eldest son of John P. Morian, Sr. and Henrietta (nee Raub) Morian. After serving abroad, the family returned to St. Louis where John grew up and...

Keith Miller

Feb 13, 2023

Keith Miller, age 81, of O'Fallon, born January 28, 1942 in Broseley, Mo., to Gilbert and Clara Stucker, Miller, passed away February 13, 2023 at Parkway Gardens Senior Living, in Fairview Heights, Ill.

Keith served in the National Guard & Army Reserves as a young man. He worked as a machinist at the former Continental Can Co....

Barbara Jean Goodwin

Feb 12, 2023

Barbara Jean Goodwin, nee Woodhouse, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 15, 1935 in Armorel, Ark., passed away Sunday evening, February 12, 2023 at her home, with family at her side. Barbara came to Illinois in 1959 and worked at National Auto Supply Co., and later at Central Hardware as a Cashier, retiring in 1996. She was a...

Judith Dichsen

Feb 12, 2023

"Put a little love in your life. Put a little love in your life. Hug your mother, kiss your father's wife. Put a little love in your life!" These are words of wisdom sung by Judy Dichsen. Her life was filled with love, from her birth on June 26, 1940, to her death on February 12,...