August 28, 2022

Candace "Candy" Ann Magnuson of Lebanon, Illinois found peace in her Savior's loving arms on August 28, 2022.

Candy was born and raised in Portland, Oregon to the late Robert and Carol Chapman. She attended Reynolds High School and graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Education.

She leaves behind...

August 27, 2022

David R. Schrameck, age 76, longtime O'Fallon resident, born October 18, 1945, passed away Saturday evening, August 27, 2022 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, in Lebanon, Ill.

Dave graduated OTHS Class of '63, and served in the US Army at Ft. Leonard Wood. He retired in 2001 from the O'Fallon City Street Department, and was a...

August 22, 2022

Dean Uebel passed away peacefully at his home in O'Fallon on August 22, 2022, surrounded by people he loved dearly. He had fought a brave 2-year battle against cancer.

He was born on August 13, 1950 in Saint Paul, Minn. to Lawrence and Marie (Westphal) Uebel. As the child of a military family, he spent his youth...

August 19, 2022

James R. Spencer, SMSgt, USAF, retired, age 94, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 7, 1928 in Bexar, Ala., the oldest of eight children, passed away August 19, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Jim grew up in Alabama, and enlisted in the Army Air Forces as a young man. When the Air Force was created in 1947, he chose...

August 9, 2022

Gary L. Cooper, Jr., "Buddy," age 45, of Belleville, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 unexpectedly at his residence.

He is survived by his parents Gary Cooper, Sr., and Kathryn (Marty) Poepping; daughters Lily and Flora Cooper, all of O'Fallon; sister Lesly Goodin of Mulberry Grove, Ill.; niece Samantha (Zachary) Portell of Virginia; nephew...

August 5, 2022

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Hangar One, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Livestreaming of the service is available HERE

Colonel Zachary George Hall was a true American hero. He was a curious academic, devout Christian, skilled aviator, recognized...

July 30, 2022

Maryann Wilhelm, 69, of O'Fallon, passed away on July 30, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1952 in East St. Louis. Maryann was a loving sister, friend, and aunt. Maryann graduated from Collinsville High School in 1970 and went to work at various nursing homes in the Activities Department. She retired from Caseyville Nursing and Rehab as the...

July 29, 2022

Michael David Hinton, age 58, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 25, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii, has claimed victory in Jesus, as he died July 29, 2022, at his home, with his loving family surrounding him.

"What I really wanted was to live to 112 years old, and somehow that got screwed up, so...I obviously am not there...

July 26, 2022

Lorna Marie Elliott Cox, age 65, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, born June 24, 1957, died July 26, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Lorna graduated OTHS in 1976 and had retired as a postal carrier. She was an avid dog lover and will be missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents...

July 26, 2022

Mary Louise Loomis, nee Hildreth, age 77, of Troy, born May 29, 1945 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022.

Mary was a 1963 graduate of Collinsville High School, where she was a cheerleader and Football Queen. She had worked as an office manager at various medical offices in the...

July 25, 2022

Raymond D. Holden, 83, Colonel USAF (Ret.) born 30 April 1939, in Ludington, MI, passed away with his daughters at his bedside on 25 July 2022 at Evelyn's House – BJC Hospice in Creve Coeur, MO after a 5 ½ month hospital battle that began with a ruptured appendix.

Ray was raised in Whitehall, MI, and was...

July 22, 2022

Lyndell Wayne "Lynn" Adcock, age 69 of O'Fallon, born February 5, 1953 in Sikeston, Mo., passed away July 22, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

Lynn graduated from OTHS Class of 1971. As a young man, he worked at Schwarz Furniture Co., and Mosby Printing & Publishing. In 1975, he established his own soda distribution route...

July 21, 2022

Lt. Col. Allen Lee Medford, USAF, retired, died on July 21, 2022 at home in O'Fallon, Ill.  He was married for 35 years to CeCelia Ann Trad of Cleveland, Ohio. CeCe passed in 2005 after a 6-year battle with breast cancer. Allen suffered from the symptoms and debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis which was diagnosed in 1995.

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July 17, 2022

Robert Lee Vollmer, age 78, of Belleville, Ill., born October 18, 1943, passed away July 17, 2022.

Bob grew up in O'Fallon, and graduated from OTHS in 1961. He earned his Associate of Science degree from BAC, and continued his education at SIU Edwardsville, earning his BA in Psychology and MA in Clinical Psychology. Drafted to serve...

July 16, 2022

Amanda Patricia Hinote, age 31, of O'Fallon, loving mother of two boys, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home in O'Fallon.

Amanda grew up in O'Fallon, attended OTHS and SWIC, and worked at various restaurants in the metro-east area. Amanda will be remembered as a loving mother, who was fully devoted to her...

July 10, 2022

Derwood L. "Woody" Derickson age 85 of O'Fallon IL, born May 24, 1937 passed away July 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, IL.

He grew up in Mascoutah, IL where he graduated from Mascoutah High School, and attended McKendree University where he graduated and went to the University of Indiana and received a Master's Degree in...

July 8, 2022

James Franklin Joseph, age 72, of Lebanon, born June 22, 1950 in Belleville, Ill., passed away July 8, 2022.

Jim was a veteran of the US Army, serving 1970-76. He was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone where he had worked as a customer service technician. Jim was a member of Shiloh Valley Grange as a State Officer...

July 4, 2022

Ramah Kathryn Greene Batchelder, age 101, born September 23, 1920, in Cainsville, Mo., passed away July 4, 2022, at her home at the Colonnade in O'Fallon, Ill.

Ramah grew up in O'Fallon, the youngest of six children of DeWitt and Edna, nee McClaskey, Greene. At the age of eight, Ramah was the first Princess in the O'Fallon...

July 3, 2022

Jill Elizabeth Dryden, nee Gehrs, of Fairview Heights, IL, born September 1, 1976  to John and Sandra, nee Robbs, Gehrs, died July 3, 2022 at the age of 45.

Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved Jill. Her bright light and big heart left us far too soon.  Jill left behind her...

July 1, 2022

Brian William Mowe, age 62, of South Daytona, Fla., born September 12, 1959 in Belleville, Ill., to Donald W. Mowe and Marilyn Mowe Ping, passed away July 1, 2022 at his home in Florida.

He was preceded in death by his father Donald W. Mowe; brother Donald "Rick" Mowe; grandma Eva Watts; and grandpa Bowen Watts.