Oct 7, 2025

Iris "Elaine" Snyder Entrikin, age 94, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois, after a brief illness.

Elaine was born on September 6, 1931, in Abilene, Kansas, to Glenn Ward Snyder and Gladys "May" Bowyer Snyder. She was the fifth of their 7 daughters. She helped Glenn and May plant their large...

Oct 5, 2025

Melanie Killian (nee Reese) of O'Fallon, Ill., was born April 5, 1944 in Baltimore, Md. She passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

She was born and raised in Baltimore, Md. where she worked at the CIA and Legg Mason Inc. until she married her beloved husband of 44 years, Bill, on June 8, 1968. She was...

Oct 5, 2025

Shannon Nicole Connors, nee McCarty, age 42, of Shiloh, Ill., was born September 14, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nev. She passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home.

She grew up in Las Vegas, and married a young Airman Demond Connors. She furthered her education at University of Phoenix, earning her master's degree in Criminal Justice....

Oct 3, 2025

Mildred Mary (nee Besse) Trammell, age 101, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 at the Freeburg Care Center. Millie was born on October 27, 1923 in St. Louis. She was the daughter of Robert J. and Emma (nee Engler) Besse, and sister of the late Robert Besse, Jr.

She loved to tell stories of a happy...

Oct 1, 2025

Mary Helen, nee Horn, Bevirt, age 92, of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 27, 1933 in East St. Louis, Ill., to Garrell and Mary Margaret, nee Craven, Horn, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her home at The Colonnade with her loved ones at her side.

Mary Helen was a proud, 55+ year member of the Order...

Sep 28, 2025

Wallace Jerry Bowen, LTC, US Army, retired, age 82, was born January 5, 1943 in Mena, Ark., to Odis and Agnes, nee Wallace, Bowen. He passed away Sunday morning, September 28, 2025 at the emergency department of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Jerry attended Henderson State University, in Arkadelphia, Ark., and earned his commission via ROTC into...

Sep 22, 2025

Robert Charles Edward Merritt, age 81, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 14, 1944 in Red Level, Ala., passed away Monday, September 22, 2025.

Charles, originally from Pensacola, Fla., met and married the love of his life Patricia, and they were married for 35 years. Charles enjoyed fishing, bird hunting and deer hunting.  His presence left a lasting...

Sep 12, 2025

Nita was born in Lebanon, Ill. to Ellen (nee McLeod) and Earl Monken; she had two sisters, Velma Monken Bunge and Mrytle Monken Griggs. She never left the area living in Lebanon, Cahokia and O'Fallon her entire life.

Shortly out of high school she met and married Charles Marvin Kimble. After their three children were in school,...

Sep 7, 2025

Rita L. Fleshren (nee Pinkston) 69, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 16, 1956, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at home peacefully surrounded by family. Rita was the daughter of the late Milton and Bertha Pinkston (nee Carr).

She is survived by her husband, James G. Fleshren, whom she married August 27,...

Sep 7, 2025

Fredrick "Fred" Taylor passed peacefully at his home in O'Fallon, Ill., on September 7, 2025 following a 10-year battle with cancer. He was born in a U.S. Army Hospital in Sagamihara, Japan, in 1956.

Fred had a career in computer database design, eventually settling into a 30-year career with the USAF Transportation team at Scott Air Force...

Sep 3, 2025

Tracy Euline Hendricks, 62, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. She was born on August 29, 1963, and lived a life defined by loyalty, kindness, and unconditional love.

Family was the heart of Tracy's world. She was wonderful and dedicated her life to her children and husband...

Sep 2, 2025

Kenneth E. Hines, age 60, of Shiloh, Ill., born July 21, 1965 in Brazil, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 following a courageous battle against melanoma.

Ken grew up in O'Fallon, Ill., and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1984. He married his high school sweetheart, Michelle Froman on October 1, 1988. He enlisted in...

Sep 1, 2025

Melody Jeanene Wiley was born on October 2, 1960, in Jonesville, Louisiana. A proud Louisiana native, she carried the spirit of her home throughout her life. Jeanene passed peacefully on September 1, 2025, in Caseyville, Illinois, surrounded by the family she loved, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Known for her compassion, she earned her Patient Care Technician...

Aug 30, 2025

Mary Therese Herbert, nee Munie, age 87, born August 11, 1938 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, with her family at her side, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Ill.

Mary graduated from St. Teresa School and Notre Dame Academy in Belleville. She worked as a bookkeeper for Small's Clothing Store in Belleville. She...

Aug 28, 2025

John William Schildknecht, age 76, was born October 12, 1948 in Belleville, Ill., and passed away August 28, 2025.

John grew up in O'Fallon and attended O'Fallon Township High School. He was the former owner of St. Louis Freight Car through the 1980s – 90s. After a short retirement, he partnered with his son John, Jr. to...

Aug 27, 2025

Dennis Lee Reeves, Sr., AKA "Mole" age 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at home.

Dennis was born January 14, 1950 in Rockford, Ill., to William and Donna, nee Pearson, Reeves. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1968, earning the National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal in Infantry...

Aug 26, 2025

Robert "Bob" George Dodge, age 63, born August 9, 1962 in Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away August 26, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., following a courageous battle with mantle cell lymphoma.

Bob grew up living with his family in southern California. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1981 and served under the...

Aug 19, 2025

Lawrence Campbell, age 99, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born December 23, 1925 in Oakdale, Ill.  He passed away at HSHS St. Joseph Hospital, in Breese, Ill., on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025.

Lawrence was born to William and Bertha, nee Magerkurth, Campbell, and grew up on a farm as one of eight children.  Throughout life, he wore...

Aug 16, 2025

Martin Scott McCollough was born in Belleville, Ill. on July 27, 1963, a child of Glenn and Dorothy McCollough. He was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School in 1981 and then attended Belleville Area College.  Martin died unexpectedly on August 16, 2025, at age 62.

Judy Katherine (nee Dufaux) McCollough was born in Merritt, Canada on...

Aug 7, 2025

Juanita Figueroa Melendez, also known as "Juana" or "Mrs. Lopez" was born August 22, 1933 to parents Victoria Melendez and Valentin Figueroa in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and died August 7, 2025 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her great grandson Daniel Avila Lopez; granddaughter Alexandra Lopez Garay; siblings Carmen M. Soto, Elizabeth Figueroa, Valentin...