Oct 22, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Lee Kern, 38, of Shiloh, Ill., was called home on October 22, 2022, after a 9-year battle with brain cancer. Joe was born at Scott Air Force Base on November 25, 1983.

Joe is survived by his son, Cody (15) and daughter, Tinley (10), along with a bonus daughter, Caitlin Roberts; parents Wes & Brenda...

Oct 20, 2022

Jerry C. Caskey, age 82, of O'Fallon, born June 1, 1940 in East St. Louis to Margaret Caskey, passed away October 20, 2022 at his residence.

Jerry spent his younger days as a licensed embalmer in East St. Louis. Later, he was a self-employed carpenter. He always loved fishing and playing acoustic guitar. He was an old...

Oct 19, 2022

Iris C. McFadden Staudenmaier, age 86, of O'Fallon, Ill. died at 7:41 pm, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was surrounded by her family.

Iris was born October 6, 1936, at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia, Penn. to Vincent J. McFadden and Florence M. Avellino Trenary and Robert N. Trenary. She married...

Oct 19, 2022

Feliza Balot Del Rosario, age 93, born January 13, 1929 in Suizo, Philippines, the fifth of seven children to Cayetano and Petronila, nee Castro, Balot, passed away October 19, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Feliza immigrated to the US in 1985, living in California before settling in O'Fallon, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 18, 2022

Richard Donald Stokes, age 64, of O'Fallon, born June 6, 1958 in St. Louis, passed away October 18, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.

Rick grew up in Doniphan, Mo., the youngest of nine children of Arlet and Ella Stokes. He spent his summers in O'Fallon visiting family and moved here in the mid-80's. While employed...

Oct 17, 2022

On Monday, October 17, 2022, Charles 'Chuck' Joseph Crupe passed away at age 86.

Chuck was born on April 12, 1936 in St. Louis to Joseph and Mary (nee Pirrone) Crupe. Chuck graduated from St. Mary's High School, attended a year at the University of Missouri, and served 5 years in the Missouri Air National Guard as...

Oct 16, 2022

M. Diane McKnight, 78, of Belleville, Ill., born September 26, 1944, in Abbeville, S.C., passed away October 16, 2022.

The oldest of five children, Diane grew up in Calhoun Falls, and later in Greenville, S.C., and attended Lake Superior State College in Michigan. She worked as a Work Controller in the Civil Engineering Office at Kinchloe, Air...

Oct 16, 2022

Betty L. Crossno, nee Lewis, age 85, of Greenville, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born January 29, 1937 in Monette, Ark., passed away peacefully in her home October 16, 2022.

Betty grew up in Sikeston, Mo., and married the love of her life, Calvin, on March 8, 1958 in Collinsville. They resided in O'Fallon until 2006. She worked...

Oct 11, 2022

Rick was born on Sept. 8, 1941 to Dick and Marguerite Reckamp in St. Louis. He was raised in East St. Louis on 22 nd St. He passed away due to COVID on Oct. 11, 2022.  His mother and a few aunts and uncles said that he was a happy little boy. If you heard him tell stories of...

Oct 8, 2022

Robert K. Snyder, 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 7, 1944 in Wilmington, Del., passed away October 8, 2022.

Bob grew up in Wilmington, and graduated from De La Warr High School where he played baseball, football, and tuba in the marching band. He attended University of Utah, earning his degree in Economics, and his MBA. While...

Oct 7, 2022

Eric William Kmetz, a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend to many, passed away Oct 7, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born to Frank Kmetz and Debra Lowe Smith in Belleville, Illinois, on December 21, 1979. Eric graduated from Gibault Catholic High School, Waterloo, Illinois.

Eric was a true animal lover, and especially loved his dog...

Oct 4, 2022

Larry M. Scheibel, age 75, of O'Fallon, born November 29, 1946 in Belleville, Ill., to Leslie and Virginia, nee Hangsleben, Scheibel, passed away October 4, 2022. A lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Larry was a union carpenter by trade, but dabbled in various types of work, including over-the-road trucker, owner of a fencing company and a local bar. As an...

Oct 3, 2022

Linda Ann (formerly Lynn) Loeffel, nee Abaffe, age 80, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born June 3, 1942 in St. Louis, entered into Eternal Rest October 3, 2022 at her home with her daughters at her side.

A 1960 graduate of Rosati-Kain HS, Linda worked for 22 years for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, retiring in 2007. She...

Oct 2, 2022

Jon William Collins, age 50, of O'Fallon, born December 4, 1971 at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away October 2, 2022 at his home in O'Fallon.

Jon grew up in O'Fallon, and graduted from OTHS, Class of 1990, and continued his education at SIU Carbondale. After college, Jon lived in Denver for a while...

Oct 1, 2022

Paul Leo Kjosa, age 54, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born September 8, 1968 in Rugby, N.D. to Robert and Darlene Kjosa. Paul passed away on October 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Paul graduated from Leeds High School, Leeds, N.D., in 1987. He was a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA), played trumpet in...

Sep 26, 2022

Michael Wayne Lafferty, age 57, of O'Fallon, born July 20, 1965 in Aurora, Ill., the younger brother to three sisters, passed away September 26, 2022 at home. Inspired by his uncle Tom Chapman, Mike enlisted in the Air Force at age 18, beginning a 30-year military career of service to others. He was an aeromedical technician and retired as...

Sep 21, 2022

Janet Lee Hanes, nee Shewmaker, age 54, lifelong O'Fallon resident, born November 9, 1967 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home in O'Fallon.

Janet had a heart for caring for others, especially the elderly, and had worked for many years in home healthcare. She loved her family and was proud of...

Sep 19, 2022

Byron Keith Joyce, age 77, formerly of O'Fallon & Troy, born November 16, 1944 in Chicago, Ill., passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2022 at his home with his family at his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Charles & Rose Elizabeth, nee Byron, Joyce.

Surviving are his wife, Elaine, nee...

Sep 17, 2022

Eleanor "Jean" Sugg Swanson passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022 at Mercy Rehab and Care Center, Swansea, Ill.

She was born April 30, 1925 on the family farm in Crawford County, Ill., to Ernshaw and Mabel Guyer Fowler. She graduated from Hutsonville High School in Hutsonville, Ill., in 1942, the youngest in her class. She then...

Sep 14, 2022

Barbara A. Barrows (nee Roy), age 86, of O'Fallon, Ill., and long-time resident in Washington, D.C., born July 28, 1936 in Mansura, La., died Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Family, motherhood, and the Catholic Faith were the foundations of Barbara's life. She studied French and social work in college and was employed for 16 years with the Veterans...