January 14, 2022

Jennifer Louise Fearn, nee Wilkinson, age 39, of Belleville, Ill., born January 7, 1983, died suddenly at home on January 14, 2022.

Jennifer was a teacher's assistant at the Mascoutah Senior High School and was an active member of the Mascoutah PTO, where she volunteered for numerous fundraisers. Jennifer loved teaching children and being a caregiver. She...

January 12, 2022

Scott S. Federhofer, age 56, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 13, 1965 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away January 12, 2022 at Barnes Hospital, following a valiant fight against COVID.

Scott grew up in St. Louis and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School, class of 1983. As a young man, he enlisted in the US Navy...

January 3, 2022

Chief Master Sergeant John Bernard Hollerbach, USAF, Retired, age 87, of O'Fallon, born December 1, 1934, in St. Paul, Minn. to Aloysius J. Hollerbach, and Margaret L. Hollerbach (nee Spaulding), died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

He graduated from Cretin High School in St. Paul. At the age of 18, enlisted in the...

January 2, 2022

Celeste Short, age 78, formerly of O'Fallon, born February 1, 1943 at Scott AFB, Ill., passed away January 2, 2022 at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, Ill.

Celeste had previously taught piano and accordion lessons and enjoyed doing crafts. For many years, Celeste managed several area dry cleaning businesses throughout the metro-east and St. Louis. She also used...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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.,...

December 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,...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...