May 16, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Robert "Bob" Lynn Pirie, age 83, resident of Catlin, Ill., born January 10, 1937 in rural Rolfe, Iowa, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., with his wife and children at his side. Surviving are his wife Bette Rae, nee Dodson, Pirie of Catlin, Ill.;...

May 14, 2020

Sara Mae Hinchcliffe, age 95, of O'Fallon, Ill., who died on Thursday, May 14, 2020, lived a life worth remembering. She died at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, Ill., where she had resided for the past 19 months. She also received loving care from HSHS Home Care and Hospice. Sara was born May 5, 1925 in O'Fallon,...

May 5, 2020

UPDATED MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION: 10 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., Shiloh. A Luncheon will follow in the church's fellowship hall

Edward Arnold Bugger, also known as "Cuz," age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 15, 1945 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020....

Apr 27, 2020

Ovilla Jane Muller, age 82, resident of Troy, Ill., born December 21, 1937 in Portageville, Mo., one of eleven children, passed away Monday afternoon, April 27, 2020 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Ill.

Jane grew up in southeastern Missouri. She married at a young age, and with her husband, relocated to the Metro-east area searching for work...

Apr 23, 2020

William August Roewe, "Bill", age 95, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 19, 1924 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday evening, April 23, 2020 at his home, The Colonnade.

Bill worked 2 years with Mobil Oil, and the remaining 67 years, he was General Manager/President of Missouri Pipe Fittings Company in St. Louis.

Surviving...

Apr 19, 2020

Shirley Jean Alvey, nee Elms, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 7, 1943 in Percy, Ill. to Benjamin and Alice Elms, died April 19, 2020. Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a retired branch manager at Scott Credit Union. Shirley enjoyed reading, crocheting, traveling to Las Vegas with her sister to visit their brother,...

Apr 17, 2020

UPDATED SCHEDULE Memorial Mass 3 pm, Friday, July 10, 2020 Holy Trinity Catholic Church (masks and social distancing expected. Seating capacity 100) 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208

Retired Lt. Col. Francis "Frank" Theodore Schmitt (USAF), age 74, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born November 14, 1945 in Bath, N.Y., passed away Friday,...

Apr 7, 2020

Jane Ellen McManemy, of O'Fallon, Ill., age 86, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2020, at Joe's Place Caring Cottage and Assisted Living, in O'Fallon, Ill.  She was lovingly cared for by the staff of Joe's Place Caring Cottage.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband Carl Edward McManemy; her son Thomas Lee McManemy; her...

Apr 3, 2020

You will always be in our heart.

Phyllis Kay Isenhart, age 73, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born September 25, 1946 in East St. Louis, Ill., died April 3, 2020 at Aviston Countryside Manor Nursing Home.

Phyllis worked in the healthcare field for over 30 years. After retirement, she was employed by...

Apr 2, 2020

Terry Lee Gendron, age 79, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 31, 1940 in Randolph Co., Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday night, April 2, 2020.

Terry was the oldest of five children of Monroe and Lillian, nee Mansfield, Gendron. He worked his entire career as a truck driver for Frito Lay. Terry enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and...

Mar 29, 2020

Timothy Jay Lamberson, age 56, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, born March 6, 1964 in Amarillo, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Timmy grew up and spent most of his life in Amarillo, Texas. He moved to Mount Vernon, Illinois two years ago to work...

Mar 21, 2020

Leo Albert Thierry, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of St. Louis, Mo., born June 6, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Leo and his family were longtime residents of the Gurney Court neighborhood. Leo served in the US Army and was a veteran of the...

Mar 16, 2020

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Walter Allen Roskowski, 62, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 29, 1957, at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.

Walter attended O'Fallon High School. He served in the United States Army from 1977-1980. He loved bowling, fishing and enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2020

Commander Carl William "Bill" Swanson, Jr., age 92, of Shiloh, born November 8, 1927 in Chicago, Ill., passed away at home March 15, 2020.

Bill grew up in Chicago and graduated from Senn High School. He enlisted in the Navy at a young age, delayed his marriage to Eleanor to complete his Naval training, and eventually earned...

Mar 11, 2020

James W. Maloney, Jr., age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 12, 1943 in Bushnell, Ill., died on Wednesday evening, March 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Jim was an Information Systems Tech in the Air Force, retiring in 1986. He also worked in civil service for many years. Jim was a talented freelance photographer and...

Mar 10, 2020

Wayne L. Charters, CTAC, US Navy, retired, age 67, born November 18, 1952 in Stockton, Calif., died Tuesday evening, March 10, 2020 at Care Center of Center Grove in Edwardsville, Ill.

Wayne enlisted in the Navy as a young man and served as a Cryptologic Technician Administrator. He met his future wife Angela, a fellow sailor, while...

Mar 6, 2020

Fidencia Aida Roosevans, nee Alfonso-Borrego, of Collinsville, Ill., born November 16, 1928 in Guira de Melena, Cuba was called home to heaven March 6, 2020.

Aida and her late husband Monty traveled for many years before settling in Collinsville in 1958 where they built their family home. Aida was a homemaker, a seamstress, and had a real...

Mar 6, 2020

Catherine Lee 'Kitty' Luehrs, nee Cress, age 60, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 13, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minn., passed away March 6, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

Kitty possessed a vibrant personality and had a smile that would light up a room. She was the magnet that brought family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues together. Most...

Feb 23, 2020

John Wesley Thomas, age 75, of Belleville, Ill., born November 29, 1944 in Alton, Ill. to Frank Thomas and Beryl Elizabeth, nee Calhoun, Thomas, passed away Sunday morning, February 23, 2020 at his home.

John grew up and attended high school in Jerseyville, Ill. He earned his Eagle Scout award and attended Bellevue College, in Bellevue, Neb....

Feb 18, 2020

Todd Joseph McCollum, age 49, of Houston, Texas, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 6, 1970, died February 18, 2020.

Todd grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from OTHS in 1988 where he excelled in sports. He earned his Business degree from SIU Carbondale, and began working for Motorola. He also worked as a banking loan officer...