Jimmie O. Shankle
March 27, 2022
Jimmie O. Shankle, age 73, formerly of East St. Louis, Ill. born April 20, 1948 in Tyronza, Ark., passed away at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab on March 27, 2022.
Jimmie grew up in Arkansas and enlisted in the US Army just shy of his 18th birthday. He served as a truck mechanic and combat engineer. He was...
Linda Malcom
March 25, 2022
Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Kevin (Janice) Wenger, Kimberly (Brian) Mann, dear Granny of Drake, Andrew, Kathryn, Dillon and Olivia, dear sister and sister-in-law of Susan Holden and David (Janis) Rosenkranz, dear honorary sister of Carolyn Sitzes and Kris Rheinecker.
Preceded in death by her husband, Colonel...
Wallace Wayne Pettus
March 19, 2022
Wallace Wayne Pettus, age 84, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Farmington/Park Hills area of Missouri, born September 7, 1937 in Bonne Terre, Mo., died Saturday morning, March 19, 2022 at Sycamore Village, Belleville, Ill.
Wallace grew up in Bonne Terre, Mo., attended a one-room schoolhouse, and recalled as a child, hauling water from the schoolhouse to the...
Jerry Lee Hurst
March 18, 2022
Jerry Lee Hurst, age 75, of Belleville, Ill., born January 25, 1947 in Belleville, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home.
Jerry was a Metal Pattern Maker and began his trade career at Central Pattern in East St. Louis. He worked for many years at Acme Pattern, Belleville Pattern, Arnet Pattern, and ultimately retired from...
John F. Kelley
March 17, 2022
John Francis Kelley, age 62, of Saint Louis, Missouri, born April 18, 1959 in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Eugene "Dude" and Rosary, nee Brockgreiten, Kelley, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at home with his wife by his side.
John grew up in Rock Hill and served Mass as an altar boy and sang in the choir at...
Dottie Louise Mealey
March 17, 2022
Dorothy Louise Mealey, age 37, of O'Fallon, born April 25, 1984 in Tennessee, passed away March 17, 2022, following a sudden and brief illness.
Dottie leaves behind her three children and a loving partner and many friends. She loved the outdoors, and was a high-spirited and generous woman. She would offer to help anyone who needed a...
Charlotte E. Patzer
March 11, 2022
Charlotte E. Patzer, nee Petersen, age 94, of O'Fallon, passed away at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, March 11, 2022.
Charlotte was born and raised in Audubon, Iowa, and moved to Hastings, Neb. her senior year of high school. As an enterprising teenager, Charlotte grew her own corn and sold it from her wagon. After high school graduation,...
Robert Alan Edgar
March 10, 2022
Robert "Rob" Alan Edgar, age 65, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born January 24, 1957, and passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
After graduating from Belleville Township High School West in 1975, Rob was proud to serve in the United States Air Force, and retired as Master Sergeant. He was a member...
Stephanie Jayne Papproth
February 27, 2022
Stephanie Jayne Papproth, age 57, of Belleville, Ill., born March 15, 1964 in Belleville, passed away February 27, 2022 at her home.
Stephanie was a proud and steadfast wife, a loving mother, and a caring grandmother "Momo." She enjoyed spending time with her family and supporting her husband and son with their motorcycle racing. Stephanie had worked...
Jannet Marie Ahle
February 26, 2022
Jannet Marie Ahle, nee Hug, age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 13, 1936 in Belleville, Ill., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Jannet grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville West High School. She married Don in 1954 and was married nearly 68 years. For many years, she was employed as...
Randall Mecagni
February 24, 2022
Randall Louis Mecagni passed away on February 24, 2022 at the age of 59. He was born on November 14, 1962 to Ronald and Eleanor (Happold) Mecagni. Randy loved his family, especially his grand babies, Madison, Kennedy, Reagan and Louis. He spent as much time as he could loving his grandchildren and being the best Gramps he could be....
Sylvester Sommer
February 20, 2022
Sylvester "Syl" Anthony Sommer, age 91, of Wentzville, Mo., fortified with the sacraments of the Catholic Church, was granted eternal rest on February 20, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital, in Lake St. Louis, Mo.
Syl was one of nine children, born June 6, 1930 in St. Paul, Mo. He served in the US Army from 1952-54 as...
Mildred Elaine Meinkoth
February 12, 2022
Mildred E. Meinkoth, nee Staub, age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 19, 1936 on the family farm near Shiloh, Ill., passed away at her home, on February 12, 2022.
Mildred grew up in Shiloh and graduated from O'Fallon Twp. High School in 1954. Her love of O'Fallon Panthers sports began as a child and continued through...
Dennis Lee Fix
February 11, 2022
Dennis Lee Fix, age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 26, 1947 in Belleville, Ill., died Friday morning, February 11, 2022 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.
Dennis grew up on the Fix family farm in O'Fallon Township, the fifth of ten children born to Raymond George Fix, Sr., and Mildred D., nee Kueker, Fix....
Steven William Kimble
February 8, 2022
Steven William Kimble, age 73, of Belleville, Ill., born January 26, 1949, in New Orleans, La., to William Aitken Kimble and Lynn Kimble, nee Freeman, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home in Belleville, Ill.
Steve "Gator" grew up in Metairie, La., a suburb of New Orleans. On graduating from college in 1971, he...
Robert Hubert
February 6, 2022
Robert Joseph Hubert, age 82, of Lebanon, Ill., born September 26, 1939 in Belleville, Ill., passed away February 6, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family, who loved and cherished him.
Bob was a dedicated and loyal employee for Robert "Chick" Fritz for 31 years. He begin as a driver then worked as an on-premise sales...
Mark Allen Yarian
February 6, 2022
Mark Allen Yarian, age 70, of Troy, Ill., born August 15, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Ind., died February 6, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Mark grew up the son of a minister and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19. He served for 20 years with a career specialty...
Richard W. Munro
February 3, 2022
Richard W. Munro, age 87, of Shiloh, Ill., born June 15, 1934 in Chicago, Ill., passed away Thursday morning, February 3, 2022 at his home with his family at his side.
Richard grew up in Chicago, Ill., and was a veteran of the US Navy, retiring in 1978. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of...
Gary Edward Eberle
February 2, 2022
Gary Edward Eberle, age 69, of Oklahoma City, Okla., born January 28, 1953 in Allegheny Co., Penn., passed away February 2, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
Born and raised near Pittsburgh, just minutes from the Steelers' stadium, Gary graduated from Moon Township High School in 1971. He was an avid Steelers fan throughout...
Kenneth Sellers
January 29, 2022
The Memorial gathering for Mr. Sellers, which was to be held on February 26 at Shiloh Eagles, has been cancelled due to inclement weather and icy conditions.
Kenneth Dale Sellers, age 74 of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 14, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Saturday morning, January 29, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's...
