Dec 6, 2022

Teresa "Kay" Matheis, nee Kinkade, age 73, of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 20, 1949 in Tuscola, Ill., passed on to continue her journey to Eternal Life, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Kay's family was native to...

Dec 2, 2022

Jonas Ntezimana Mukiza, Ph.D., age 58, of Swansea, passed away following a sudden illness on December 2, 2022 at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill. Dr. Mukiza was a self-employed businessman and the CEO of BEICO International, LLC. His dedication and work with Community Development & Sustainability around the world will leave a lasting impression on the people and...

Nov 28, 2022

Constance Maria Erlinghagen, age 96, born October 6, 1926, in Columbus, Ga., passed away November 28, 2022, at Avantara Care Center, Aurora, Ill.

In her early years, Connie worked at "Ma Bell" as a switchboard operator. For many years, she supervised the support team at Kirkland & Ellis Law Firm, Chicago. She married the love of her...

Nov 26, 2022

Eric Alan Beckman, age 53, of Swansea, Ill., born November 3, 1969 in Belleville, Ill., passed away November 26, 2022 following a brief illness.

Eric grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from OTHS. He continued his education and computer training at Vatterott College and worked as a Computer Specialist. Eric was a fan of the St. Louis...

Nov 24, 2022

Linda Winn, nee Hultin, age 79, of Belleville, formerly of Winchester, Tenn., born January 11, 1943 in Kingsport, Tenn., the daughter of the late Carl and Sadie Hultin, passed away November 24, 2022 in Belleville, Ill., at the home of her daughter, Wendy.

Growing up in Tennessee, Linda knew from an early age she loved to read...

Nov 21, 2022

Megan Marie Saldanha, age 96, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 14, 1926 in Bombay, India, passed away November 21, 2022 at Dammert Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.

Megan grew up in Bombay and was a student of the famed educator Maria Montessori. In early adulthood, she taught at an Indian...

Nov 20, 2022

Shirley Rose Muench, 86, passed peacefully of natural causes on November 20, 2022, at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash.

Shirley was born December 15, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo. to Carl and Nellie (Johnson) Cox. Later, the family moved to Fairview Heights, Ill., where Shirley became a member of the Radio Church of God and...

Nov 16, 2022

Thomas G. McCaw, age 88, of O'Fallon, Ill., born October 28, 1934 in Summerfield, Ill., passed away suddenly on November 16, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Tom grew up in Summerfield and graduated from Lebanon High School. He quickly joined the US Army and served in the 3rd Infantry Division, Military Police 1951-1954, and an additional...

Nov 16, 2022

Maurice William "Bill" Bixby, Jr., age 64, of Shiloh, Ill., born February 6, 1958 in Anchorage, Alaska, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Bill grew up as an Air Force brat, graduating from O'Fallon Twp. High School. He worked as a steelworker for Mayco Industries, in Granite City for...

Nov 16, 2022

Mitsuko Burkett, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 22, 1935 in Tokyo, Japan, the second daughter of 13 children, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Mitzi was a devoted wife and homemaker and a loving mother. She loved to play BINGO at the KC Hall in O'Fallon, and to sew...

Nov 13, 2022

Candy Ann Stender, age 43, of Lebanon, Ill., born June 9, 1979 in Belen, N.M., passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on November 13, 2022.

Candy grew up near Carlsbad, N.M. After meeting her husband Travis in El Paso, they lived in Las Cruces for a few years before his job led them to...

Nov 12, 2022

Thomas B. Bergfeld, age 52, of Shiloh, Ill., born July 1, 1970 in Effingham, Ill., to Bernard and Deloris, nee Haarman, Bergfeld, died November 12, 2022 at his home.

Tom was a salesman in the structural hardware industry and was employed by Elite Components for many years. He grew up on a dairy farm near Teutopolis and...

Nov 7, 2022

Melissa Jo (Harmon) Bade, age 33, of Belleville, born March 2, 1989 in Hillsboro, Ill., passed away suddenly on November 7, 2022.

Melissa grew up in Nokomis, Ill., and attended Nokomis schools. For the past 9 years, she worked in Domino's Pizza Management. Melissa loved being around kids, and she had eyes that always sparkled (even when...

Nov 4, 2022

Ashley Elizabeth Ybarra, age 30, of Caseyville, Ill., born March 26, 1992 in Belleville, Ill., passed away following a brief illness on November 4, 2022.

Ashley grew up in O'Fallon, graduated OTHS in 2010, and particpated in OTHS's Route 21 Program. She had resided at Belle Manor in Belleville, where she made many friends and was employed...

Nov 3, 2022

Carol Chalcraft, age 78, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 7, 1944 in East Chicago, Ind., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday afternoon, November 3, 2022.

Carol grew up in Edwardsville, attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1962. She further graduated from SIUE with a Special Education...

Nov 2, 2022

Robert Edward Baker, Jr., age 66, of Fort Worth, Tex., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 20, 1956 in Bernkastel, Germany, to Robert Edward Baker, Sr., and Gertrud Maria, nee Velten, Baker, passed away November 2, 2022 in Fort Worth, Tex.

Bobby grew up in O'Fallon, Ill., along with his sisters Mary and Luci, and his brother...

Oct 30, 2022

Carol Lee Kiefer, nee Schaepperkoetter, age 79, lifelong resident of Shiloh, born November 10, 1942, died peacefully at home on October 30, 2022.

Carol was a hard worker, often working multiple jobs at once. She had been employed at O'Fallon's Keg, Crate, & Barrel and Prairie Farms. Carol reitred from the Belleville Diocese after 18 years managing...

Oct 30, 2022

Margaret Lucille Rademacher, nee Weier, age 89, the sixth of ten children born on the Pingsterhaus farm between Germantown and Breese on August 20, 1933, passed away October 30, 2022 at Trenton Village in Trenton, Ill.

Marge grew up in Germantown, Ill., and met her future husband at a picnic; she and Joe married July 7, 1953...

Oct 25, 2022

Clementine Marie Smith, nee Gaido, age 83, recently of Trinity, Fla., long-time resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 10, 1939 passed away October 25, 2022.

Clementine was an active parishioner at St. Nicholas Church and participated in Yesterday's Kids, O'Fallon Senior Citizen's Club, and the O'Fallon Grange.  She retired from the O'Fallon Postal Service and loved dogs,...

Oct 25, 2022

Denise D. McCree, age 65, of Lebanon, Ill., born June 9, 1957 in Oxnard, Calif., to Charles B. McCree and Georgia Mae Norman, passed away October 25, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Denise grew up in California, the fourth of six children. As a single mother, she moved to Texas as a young adult. She...