October 9, 2021

Cyril J. Meddows, age 91, of Fairview Heights, born January 19, 1930, in O'Fallon, Ill., died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Cyril grew up in O'Fallon, attended O'Fallon schools, and worked 46 years as a coal miner.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, dancing with his wife of 70 years, and spending...

October 8, 2021

Florine Whobrey, nee Reno, age 95, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., was born June 10, 1926, and passed away October 8, 2021.

Florine was first and foremost a wife and mother and later worked in retail for a short while, then as a dental office manager for over 20 years. She was an active member of St....

October 5, 2021

William H. Bernreuter, age 73, born November 8, 1947 at the family home in O'Fallon, passed away at his home, October 5, 2021.

Bill grew up in O'Fallon, Ill., next to the United Church of Christ church on West Adams Street, with his parents and four older sisters and two older brothers. Growing up, he raised pigeons...

September 28, 2021

DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY, GLENNIS' MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Glennis Ann Dargie Huerta, age 57, born December 5, 1963 in Sumter, S.C., passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo. Glennis grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from OTHS in 1982. She attended college at...

September 25, 2021

Margaret Louise, nee Brown, Noblin, age 82, passed away this morning, September 25, 2021 around 9:40 AM.

I say around , because Margaret Louise (Brown) Noblin was never the most particular about time and she was probably a bit earlier or later than 9:40 AM. We'll say 9:40'ish.

I should probably write out a full...

September 23, 2021

Walter Lee Davis, III, age 56, of St. Louis, Mo., born January 22, 1965, passed away at his home on September 23, 2021.

Walter grew up in Madison, Illinois, where he attended Bethel A.M.E. Church, and graduated from Madison High School. He attended and played football at the University of Illinois as a walk-on offensive lineman, until...

September 23, 2021

Lee Anna Alvey, age 73, born April 21, 1948 in Alton, Illinois, the oldest of six children to Clyde and Mary, nee Hewlett, Garvin, passed away after a brief and sudden illness on September 23, 2021. Lee Anna grew up in Rosewood Heights, and attended Alton High School, and later to moved to Fairview Heights. She married Elton "Red"...

September 21, 2021

Cecil "Hoppy" M. Hopkins, age 80, of O'Fallon, born March 29, 1941 in Old Mines, Mo., to Bernard and Mary, nee Robart, Hopkins, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He joined the Army as a young man, and after 4 years, transitioned to the Air Force, where he had a lengthy and successful career in Military Communications, retiring from...

September 19, 2021

John T. White, age 56, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 19, 1964, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

John grew up in O'Fallon, and graduated from OTHS. He was a former volunteer firefighter and had worked as an EMT. He later worked in road and bridge construction, and tinkered in electrical and plumbing...

September 18, 2021

Major General, retired, John D. Becker completed his Fini-Flight on September 18, 2021, and is at peace for eternity. He was a man of integrity, who loved God, his family, friends, and his country.

John was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 22, 1948, and graduated from Marysville, Ohio in 1966. He married his wife of 52...

September 16, 2021

Lorene Lurtz, age 93, of O'Fallon, born February 25, 1928, in O'Fallon, to Sophie, nee Kassing, Kombrink and William Kombrink, passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, Ill.

Lorene grew up on a farm near O'Fallon. She was an avid Cardinals fan and never missed a game on the radio or...

September 13, 2021

Philip E. Kahlert, DDS Born on August 12, 1933. Died on September 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, George N. Kahlert, his mother, Fern D. Kahlert (nee DuComb) and his brother George D. Kahlert. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Jo; his four daughters, Kate (Greg) Dolnick,...

September 10, 2021

Edith May Jorn, age 90, lifelong resident of the O'Fallon-Shiloh-Fairview Heights area, born July 16, 1931 in O'Fallon, passed away Friday morning, September 10, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab, in Lebanon, Ill.

Edith grew up in Shiloh and attended Shiloh schools. She had formerly worked at Scott AFB NCO Club, Main Street Market in Washington...

August 31, 2021

John Arthur Bagnarelli, age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Pennsylvania and Virginia, born February 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

A US Army veteran, John was a steelworker and retired from US Steel after 30 years of employment in Pennsylvania. After he retired, he and...

August 28, 2021

Joseph Alvin Kane, age 86 of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 19, 1935 in Cambria, Ill., passed away at his home on Saturday morning, August 28, 2021. Joe grew up in Marissa, Ill., and graduated from Marissa High School in 1953. He had retired from the St. Clair County Housing Authority, where he worked in maintenance.

Joe loved...

August 28, 2021

Edward Alan Williamson, age 47, of O'Fallon, born January 3, 1974 in Sacramento, Calif., to James P. Williamson and Carol L., nee Vandeleur, Williamson, passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 28, 2021 at home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Edward grew up in a military family and lived in California, Belgium, Mississippi, Alaska, finally settling in O'Fallon, Ill. in 1986....

August 16, 2021

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Friday, October 22, 2021 Wolfersberger Funeral Home At the request of the family, please wear your mask.

Fred George Schmitt, age 50, of Shiloh, Ill., born March 6, 1971 in Jersey City, N.J., passed away Monday evening, August 16, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill., from complications due to...

August 14, 2021

Irma C. Garza, age 77, of Freeburg, Ill., born November 10, 1943 in McAllen, Texas, passed away Saturday morning, August 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Irma grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of McAllen, Texas. She moved her family here to the area in 1982, and began a long career in metro-east schools,...

August 11, 2021

Lt. Col. Ronald L. Bracy, USAF (Ret), age 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. He was born December 3, 1944, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

Lt. Col. Bracy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith Bracy; daughter Tonya Wood and husband David; daughter in law Tina Bracy; grandchildren...

August 7, 2021

Dennis David Reno, age 71, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 15, 1950, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence.

Dennis was a life member of Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 in O'Fallon, a US Army veteran (Specialist 5), and served in the Vietnam War. He spent his adult life in the trucking industry as...