Charles Joseph Crupe
October 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...
Diane Mcknight
October 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...
Betty Crossno
October 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...
Richard Reckamp
October 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...
Robert Snyder
October 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...
Eric William Kmetz
October 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...
Larry Scheibel
October 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...
Linda Ann Loeffel
October 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...
Jon William Collins
October 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...
Paul L. Kjosa
October 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...
Michael Wayne Lafferty
September 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...
Janet Lee Hanes
September 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...
Byron Joyce
September 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...
Eleanor Jean Sugg Swanson
September 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...
Barbara Anne Barrows
September 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...
Clarence Wisnasky
September 8, 2022
Clarence Roy Wisnasky, age 89, lifelong resident of Shiloh, Ill., born July 23, 1933 in Shiloh, passed away September 8, 2022 at Keystone Place, O'Fallon, Ill.
Clarence grew up in Shiloh, attended O'Fallon schools and joined the Army at a young age. He served honorably 2 years during the Korean Conflict, and an additional 6 years in...
Lonnie Keck
September 5, 2022
Lonnie "Lonzo" Keck of Belleville, Ill. passed away on September 5, 2022 at the age of 66.
Lonnie was born on November 27, 1955 to Clifford "Bud" Keck and Janeita, nee Schroeder, Keck. He grew up a farm boy, and attended O'Fallon Township High School and Ranken Technical Institute. His younger years were filled with chickens, sheep,...
Leonard E. Andrews, Jr.
September 5, 2022
Leonard E. Andrews, Jr., age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 9, 1946 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday morning, September 5, 2022 at his home. Leonard grew up in Lebanon, attended Lebanon Schools, and was drafted into the Army in 1968. He served in the 31st Artillery and was a proud veteran. He then worked for over 40...
Patricia Ruth Bleisch
September 1, 2022
Patricia Ruth Bleisch, nee Klein, 83, was born on Easter Monday, April 10, 1939, in the family home on Madison Street, O'Fallon, IL. She died on September 1, 2022 in Belleville, IL.
Pat entered the world as the youngest of eight children born to Christine, nee Rosen, and Henry J. Klein. She was a long-time parishioner of...
Joseph Edward Keeney
August 28, 2022
Joseph Edward Keeney, age 61, of Shiloh, Ill., the fifth of eight children of Maynard and Mary Theresa, nee Elliott, Keeney, born October 17, 1960, passed away early Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill. Joe grew up in O'Fallon, Ill., and graduated from OTHS Class of 1979. He worked as a laborer for Empire Comfort...
