Jan 2, 2022

Renee Lisa Carson, age 59, of O'Fallon, born December 13, 1962 in Belleville, Ill. to Rolland Shull and Betty L., nee Schmidt, Shull, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. with her children by her side.

Renee grew up in O'Fallon, Ill. with her fraternal twin sister, Rhonda, her older brother Brent and...

Jan 1, 2022

Rosemary Kaiser, nee Reckamp, age 84, of O'Fallon, born April 15, 1937 in St. Louis, Mo., died Saturday morning, January 1, 2022 at Heritage at the Colonnade Senior Living, in O'Fallon, Ill.

Rosemary had worked as a secretary at the Bank of St. Louis for a few years before she began her business venture, Kaiser Interiors, where...

Jan 1, 2022

Sandra L., nee Strauss, Sabin age 77, of O'Fallon, born September 1, 1944 in Trenton, N.J., to Harry H. and Gladys E., nee Croot, Strauss died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital with her loving daughters by her side.

Sandy as she was known to her family and friends grew up in Trenton, N.J. with...

Dec 27, 2021

Nicholas James 'Nick' Steinke, age 33, of Shiloh, Ill., born February 5, 1988 in Lincoln, Neb., passed away peacefully Monday, December 27, 2021 in Dorsey, Ill., with his family and friends at his side.

Nick grew up in Belleville, Ill., in the Signal Hill neighborhood. While a student at Signal Hill Elementary School, Nick was awarded the...

Dec 25, 2021

Steve Curtis Kenyon, age 64, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 9, 1957 in Wellsboro, Penn., passed unexpectedly on December 25, 2021 at his home. Growing up in small-town Mansfield, Pennsylvania instilled strong core values in Steve that would guide him for the rest of life. He graduated from Penn State University and later Ohio State University, and thus began...

Dec 24, 2021

Peggy L. Deering, nee Richards, age 77, of Shiloh, born May 30, 1944 in Potosi, Mo., passed away December 24, 2021 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Peggy was one of twelve children of Walter and Ethel Richards. As a teenager, she worked at White Castle and as a camp counselor at YMCA. She retired 25...

Dec 22, 2021

Alan Thomas Arnold, age 78, of O'Fallon, born February 26, 1943 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Wednesday evening, December 22, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Alan grew up in East St. Louis and worked for many years at Obear-Nester Glass Co. After they married, he and Alice soon moved to rural northwest...

Dec 21, 2021

James Edward True, age 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 24, 1932 in Decatur, Ill., the only child of Willard Edward and Mary Agnes, nee Ryan, True, passed away December 21, 2021, due to complications from heart valve surgery at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Ed grew up in Peoria, a member of First Christian Church and...

Dec 19, 2021

Carl Robert Keck, Jr., age 68, of Belleville, Ill., born June 30, 1953 in Belleville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Bob grew up in O'Fallon, the oldest of four children of Carl and Jeanette, nee Swengross, Keck, Sr., and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. After serving in...

Dec 19, 2021

Erna Mae Nabb, nee Nadler, born November 20,1937, died December 19, 2021.

As a banking professional Erna began her career as a teller at Southern Illinois National Bank in East St. Louis and rose through the ranks to retire as a vice-president and branch manager for Regions Bank in Fairview Heights. Erna loved her family passionately and...

Dec 18, 2021

Russell Albert Beloungy, age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 14, 1945 in Madison, Wisc., passed away December 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Originally from Sauk, Wisc., Russ served in the US Navy for several years, earning the Vietnam Service Medal  with four stars. Russ was a longtime employee of  Ohio Medical, retiring after...

Dec 17, 2021

Michael Gene Vielweber, age 70, of Fayetteville, Ill., born April 26, 1951 in Belleville, died December 17, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Mike joined the US Army as a young man, immediately after earning his high school diploma from Oak Technical High School, in Oakland, Calif. In 2011, Mike retired from the former E.M. Wiegmann Co.,...

Dec 14, 2021

Kathleen Carol Beloungy, nee Kluever, age 67, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 28, 1954 in Madison, Wisc., passed away December 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Kathleen grew up in Stoughton, Wisc., and was set up on a date at church by her mother; she married Russell Beloungy November 4, 1979 at Madison Gospel Tabernacle,...

Dec 13, 2021

Leonard Earl Ellis, age 84, of O'Fallon, born September 16, 1937 in Murphysboro, Ill., passed away December 13, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, following a brief illness.

Leonard was self-employed as a thoroughbred horse trainer for many years. He was the 1982 Missouri State Barrel Racing Champion and was a professional horse-shoer. He served in...

Dec 12, 2021

Pauline Fay Puttmann, age 88, born December 21, 1932 in Murphysboro, Ill. to Carl and Clara nee Graff, Worthen, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home at Cedarhurst of Shiloh, Shiloh, Ill., with both of her daughters at her side.

Pauline grew up at Mt. Joy in Murphysboro with her sisters, Ruth and Katy.  Beginning at...

Dec 10, 2021

Melanie Ann Harris (nee Ahrens) passed away on December 10, 2021 with her family by her side. Melanie was a successful recipient of a heart transplant on November 15, 2021.

Melanie was raised in Columbia, Ill. by her cherished mother Carol Reinheimer with the always helping hand of her Grandfather Joseph Rard.

Melanie married Don...

Dec 8, 2021

Jacqueline Marie Toles, nee Britto, age 73, of O'Fallon, born February 27, 1948 in New Bedford, Mass., passed away Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

The oldest of eleven children of Francis and Gladys Britto, Jackie grew up in New Bedford, Mass., where she attended New Bedford Vocational High School, graduating...

Dec 5, 2021

Gordon Lee Escher, 65, born January 5, 1956 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Leroy A. Escher and Martha Lou, nee Pollard, Escher, died December 5, 2021 at his home in Belleville, Ill.

Gordon grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from O'Fallon Township High School. Gordon worked out of Belleville Union Local 459 as a Laborer for many...

Dec 4, 2021

Dennis George Edward Buske, "Denny the Barber," loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab, at the age of 84. Dennis was born September 20, 1937 in Watertown, Wisconsin. He graduated from Johnson Creek High School, in Wisconsin, and was quite the athlete. He went on to play football at...

Nov 30, 2021

Concordia Lagmay, age 89, passed away November 30, 2021 at University Care Center, Edwardsville, Illinois.

Concordia was born August 13, 1932 in Batitang, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Juanito Lagmay; and mother to nine children. In 1997, she moved to Guam and later to Germany, and then to...