Rita Baker
December 26, 2020
Rita Baker, age 90, of Bertrand, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 29, 1930 in East Chicago, Ind., passed away peacefully December 26, 2020 at Bertrand Nursing & Rehab Center.
Rita grew up in East Chicago, Ind., and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She began her working career as a file clerk for Inland Steel in...
Marita Jean Donohue
December 26, 2020
Marita J. Donohue, age 71, of O'Fallon, born August 7, 1949, was granted eternal rest on December 26, 2020, at her home, with her family at her side.
Marita was a "native daughter" of Illinois, born in Murphysboro, moved to Collinsville, and passed away peacefully in her home in O'Fallon. She graduated from Collinsville High School where...
James Schenk
December 25, 2020
James "Jim" William Schenk, Sr., Lt. Col., USAF (retired), age 84, of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 21, 1936 in St. Paul, Minn., to William Henry Schenk and Laura Irene, nee Runyon, Schenk, passed away December 25, 2020, in the comfort of his home.
Growing up in Minnesota, Jim began his religious studies as a teenager, studying for...
Jeannine Barbara Stake
December 24, 2020
Jeannine Barbara Stake, nee Huebner, age 85, born December 22, 1935 in Hot Springs, S.D., to Harold Huebner and Anna E., nee Krieger, Huebner, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Cedarhurst Senior Living Facility, Shiloh, Ill.
Jeannine grew up in Culver City, Calif., was active in her church and school, and worked in her father's flower shop....
Evelyn Braden
December 20, 2020
Evelyn "Jeannie" Braden, age 83, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born November 19, 1937, in Bessemer, Ala., passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
She grew up in Hueytown, Ala., and graduated from Hueytown High School in 1955. She had formerly worked for the Chamber of Commerce in Islamorada, Fla.; and later retired from Defense Mapping Agency...
Alan R. Kunsemiller
December 17, 2020
Retired Air Force Colonel Alan R. Kunsemiller died December 17, 2020 following a lengthy battle with dementia. He was born August 24, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Following his graduation from Xavier University, Ohio, he joined the Air Force and attended Officer Training School in San Antonio, Texas. He later received a Master's degree from Central Michigan University....
Connie Garrett
December 9, 2020
Margaret Cornelia Garrett "Connie," age 77, of O'Fallon, born May 14, 1943 in Belleville, Ill., was granted eternal rest on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home in O'Fallon, Ill.
Connie grew up O'Fallon and attended Ruma High School and college, preparing her for her service in the convent. Connie's six years as a nun blessed her...
Rainy Libell
December 8, 2020
Anne Lorraine "Rainy" Libell, nee Davis, age 88, lifelong resident of Caseyville Township, near Fairview Heights, Ill., passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon, Ill.
Born November 5, 1932 at her home, Rainy lived in the same home her entire life. Along with her late husband Donald, she attended St. Michael's Episcopal...
Lorraine L. Wright
December 6, 2020
Lorraine Wright, nee Ambry, age 97, born April 6, 1923 in Belleville, Ill., to Eugene and Margaret, nee Rasp, Ambry, passed away Sunday morning, December 6, 2020 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Ill. She grew up in Shiloh and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. She had worked as a Sales Manager at Lerner's Clothing Store in Belleville, and...
Calvin Crossno
November 28, 2020
Calvin L. Crossno, age 88, of Greenville, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born May 30, 1932 in Union Township, Ark., passed away on Saturday morning November 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.
Originally from Collinsville, Calvin enlisted in the Navy at age 19, and served 4 years aboard the USS President Jackson, earning the National Defense...
David P. Rieger
November 20, 2020
Dave Rieger, a stalwart athlete on the football field and the baseball diamond at Edwardsville High School (EHS) in the early 1970s, died on Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home in Troy. He was 66.
David P. Rieger was born on August 18, 1954 to Joseph and Dolores, nee Holshouser, Rieger of...
James Donald Johnson, Sr.
November 19, 2020
James Donald Johnson, Sr., 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born on August 23, 1933, in Carryville, Ark. Jim joined the United States Air Force in 1950 to serve his country and see the world. While stationed at Stewart Air Force Base in Newburgh, New York, he met and married...
Sandra L. Call
November 12, 2020
Sandra L. Call, age 51, of O'Fallon, born February 15, 1969 in Nashville, Tenn., passed away on Thursday evening, November 12, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Sandra grew up in Nashville, and served in the Army Reserves soon after high school. She moved often due to her former husband's military career before settling in O'Fallon in 1995. She...
Joy Niemietz
November 10, 2020
Marion Joy Niemietz, nee Avery, of O'Fallon Ill., born in Grates Cove, Newfoundland, Canada died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Â She was 84 years old.
Joy received her Teacher's license in Newfoundland where she taught, before meeting her husband Herb, who was stationed at Goose Bay Air Base. Herb swept Joy off her feet and they were...
Ken Blacharczyk
October 29, 2020
Kenneth John Blacharczyk, age 57, of Belleville, Ill., passed away Thursday morning, October 29, 2020.
Football was very important to Ken. He was proud to be a team captain on Althoff's first state football championship team and was elected to the IHSA All-State team. He graduated from Althoff in 1981, and attended SIUE. He served in the...
Julaine Margaret Boeckmann
October 27, 2020
Julaine M. Boeckmann, nee Peters, age 75, of Windy Hill, O'Fallon, Ill., born December 29, 1944 in Breese, Ill., died October 27, 2020 at Aviston Countryside Manor.
Julaine spent a full life being a wife, mother, and artist. Besides having a 35-year career at Scott Air Force Base and a 57-year marriage, she...
Nikki D. Edwards
October 24, 2020
Nikki Dianne Edwards, age 64, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 2, 1956 to Gus and Betty, nee Biethman, Nortin, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her home with her husband at her side.
Nikki and her husband Michael Edwards were married for 41 years. They lived in San Jose, Calif. where Nikki was a Registered Nurse at...
Marvin Carter
October 9, 2020
Marvin L. Carter, age 88, of St. Louis, Mo., born February 18, 1932 in St. Louis, passed away on Friday morning, October 9, 2020 in O'Fallon, Ill.
Marv served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He then went to work at Western Electric and AT&T Technology, where he spent 33 years. He was...
Steven Junod
October 4, 2020
Steven J. Junod, age 66, born January 18, 1954, in Belleville, Ill., passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Memphis Jewish Home, Cordova, Tenn., after a brief Illness.
Steve grew up in O'Fallon and attended St. Clare Catholic School and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School.
Steven is preceded in death by his father John...
Charles Morgan
September 29, 2020
Charles E. Morgan, age 62, of O'Fallon, IL, born May 23, 1958 in Memphis, TN, passed away Tuesday morning, September 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL, following a brief illness. Chuck grew up in Memphis and graduated from Oakhaven High School. He later earned his B.A. from Maryland University. Chuck volunteered for many years as a mentor...
