Jan 8, 2023

Elizabeth (Delos Reyes) Gillespie, age 73, of O'Fallon, Ill., departed this life peacefully at her residence on January 8, 2023, and began her journey home to The Promised Land and to her Heavenly Father. This was the single most joyous day of her life!

"Ely," as she was known to many, was born in the Philippines on...

Jan 4, 2023

Jerold R. "Jerry" Clausius, CMSgt, USAF, retired, age 80, of O'Fallon, born April 10, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to Russell and Gerda, nee Wolnik, Clausius, died January 4, 2023 at Mercy Rehab Center Swansea, Ill., with family at his side.

Jerry grew up in Hales Corners, Wisc., where he attended Union Grove High School and played on...

Jan 3, 2023

Harry John Sterling, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 3, 2023.

Harry was born on July 8, 1945 in Belleville, Illinois to Harriet (née Zerweck) and John Sterling. An Eagle Scout, he lived out their values (trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, curiosity, kindness, obedience, cheer, thriftiness, courage and reverence) throughout his life....

Dec 28, 2022

Jan Ferris passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 surrounded by members of her beloved family. Jan was born in Chicago on January 31, 1938 to Paul and Anna Grace Myers, the second of two children. After graduating high school in Elkhart, Indiana, Jan studied nursing and history at the Universities of Michigan and Iowa. It was at the...

Dec 28, 2022

Katherine Stepp Boyles, 91, of O'Fallon, IL (formerly of Butler, PA), passed away at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Liberty Village of Maryville, Skilled Nursing Home.

She was born October 25, 1931, in Maryville, TN, the daughter of the late Hugh Bruce Stepp and Mary Kate (Starnes) Stepp.

Katherine (Stepp) Boyles was...

Dec 22, 2022

John Joseph Gehrs, age 83, of O'Fallon, born November 28, 1939 to Nicholas & Veronica (Erlinger) Gehrs, died December 22, 2022.

John grew up in Carlyle, Ill., one of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Robert Gehrs and Imogene Le Pique. Jim, Tom, Nick, Jerry and Bill (Mary) Gehrs survive. John...

Dec 22, 2022

Mary Ann Winans, age 81, born September 15, 1941 in O'Fallon, Illinois, to Bernard Joseph Henry & Dorothy Jane, nee Hull, Henry, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

As a lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Mary Ann was the second of eleven children born to the Henry household. She attended St. Clare Grade School and graduated from OTHS...

Dec 20, 2022

Aletha M. Nelson, nee Braun, age 94, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born May 23, 1928 in Shiloh, passed away December 20, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Aletha was born and raised in Shiloh, Ill., and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. She had worked as a lunch and recess monitor at William Holliday School...

Dec 20, 2022

With heavy hearts, we are announcing that Nicholas Joseph Hamlin, beloved father, brother, and grandfather passed from this life December 20, 2022 as the result of a tragic accident. Nick, as he was known to his friends and family, was born October 1, 1953 in Belleville, Ill. He moved to Greeley, Colo. in 1974 to attend the University of...

Dec 19, 2022

Our amazing and loving Christen P. Reinert (nee Hefler) of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly Simsbury, Conn., passed away in her home on Monday, December 19, 2022. Christen, a.k.a. "Kiki", was a generous, selfless and caring soul to all who crossed paths with her. She had the proud titles of wife, mother and grandmother, and she will be deeply...

Dec 17, 2022

Tequilla L. Maxheimer, age 84, of Lebanon, Ill., formerly of Bingham, Ill., born November 30, 1938 in Springfield, Ill., passed away Saturday morning, December 17, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Tequilla, better known as "TT," grew up in Petersburg, Ill., where she was an active student and cheerleader in high school. She married her husband...

Dec 16, 2022

Claire Ann Douglass, age 72, of St. Louis, born January 29, 1950 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away December 16, 2022 at her home. Claire grew up in East St. Louis and attended O'Fallon High School. She had a lengthy career in the St. Louis financial market, and worked many years with St. Louis Union Trust, before retiring...

Dec 14, 2022

Pamela Settles, age 70, of Belleville, Ill., passed away December 14, 2022. She was born November 24, 1952 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Charles and Shirley, nee Phegley, Settles.

Pam worked in the beauty shop business her whole career. She specialized in doing senior ladies' hair and loved every minute of it. She had her...

Dec 12, 2022

Gerard Bernard Schreckenberg, age 81, of Caseyville, Ill., born February 3, 1941 in Leopold, Mo., passed away Monday evening, December 12, 2022.

Gerard grew up in southeastern Missouri. He met his future wife, Sharon (Bollinger) at a local dance, and they married July 8, 1961 in Kelso, Mo. Gerard and Sharon moved to Caseyville, Ill....

Dec 10, 2022

Helen Blacharczyk, nee Pietrykowski, age 89, of Belleville, Ill., born April 2, 1933 in Chicago, passed away December 10, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Mo., surrounded by her family. Helen earned her BS in Nursing from Xavier College and served in the US Air Force as a nurse for 4 years. She married Joseph S. Blacharczyk November...

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...