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...

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...