Stephanie Anne Zimmerman
September 27, 2020
Stephanie Anne Stone Zimmerman, age 52, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 18, 1968 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Jerry L. Stone and Nancy K., nee Hartle, Stone, passed on to Heaven Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home with her family close by her side. Stephanie grew up in Cape Girardeau where as a member of the 1st Baptist...
Jacqueline Heiman
September 24, 2020
Jacqueline L. Heiman, nee Seliga, "Jake" age 90, formerly of Flower Mound, Texas, and Fairview Heights, Ill., died Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., the second child of Francis Loretta (Brinker) and Lucas Edward Seliga.
Jake worked in retail sales in the Metro-east for many years. She was a proud founding member...
Robert Lee Walker
September 24, 2020
Robert Lee Walker, 81, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., born February 7, 1939 in Highland, Ill., died September 24, 2020 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He received his Bachelor of Science from Greenville College, where he also won a mathematics award. He received one of the last 2-year fellowships offered from the Atomic Energy Commission where he spent his first year...
Tracy Ann Sharp Jungmann
September 20, 2020
Tracy Ann Jungmann, nee Sharp, age 60, of Shiloh, Ill., born June 21, 1960 in Belleville to Juanita Yvonne Sharp-Palmier, nee Woods, and William R. Sharp, concluded her earthly journey in peace, with her loving, four-legged companion dog, Taj, resting at her side. Tracy grew up in the Shiloh-O'Fallon area where she developed her love for sports and nature...
Rich Reckamp
September 18, 2020
Richard Alan "Rich" Reckamp, age 55, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 20, 1965 in East St. Louis, Ill., died Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home with family at his side.
Rich grew up in O'Fallon, and graduated from Althoff Catholic High School in 1983. He joined the Navy at age 19 and served 6 years as...
Linda Kay Wright
September 17, 2020
Linda Kay Wright, nee McCormack, age 71, of Swansea, Ill., born December 15, 1948, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.
Linda grew up in Collinsville and worked in the bakery department at Shop 'n Save in Belleville for over 20 years. She raised two sons (her proudest accomplishment) and was a loving and selfless mother.
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Dennis Bade
September 13, 2020
Dennis E. Bade, 62, of O'Fallon, Ill. passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. Dennis was born on May 28, 1958 in Cloquet, Minn. He was a US Marine Corps veteran who never met a stranger.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Henry and Jean Leone (nee Lorenz) Bade, sister Susan Jean Bade, and aunt...
Jack Humphrey Smith
September 9, 2020
Jack H. Smith, Colonel, USAF (retired), age 84, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 3, 1936 in Wilmington, N.C., passed away Wednesday evening, September 9, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Jack grew up the big brother of two younger sisters, and the son of a master electrician. During WWII, his dad moved to where the work was; therefore, Jack...
Stephen Austin
September 8, 2020
Stephen Sawyer Austin, age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born on July 9, 1944 in Boca Raton, Fla. to Frederick S. Austin and Wilma C., nee McCoy, Austin, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and brother.
Steve grew up in O'Fallon where he had...
Robert J. Parrish
September 7, 2020
Robert James Parrish, age 82, of Glen Carbon, Ill., died September 7, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., from complications due to Parkinson's disease.
Born and raised in Manhattan, Kans., Bob was a graduate of Manhattan High School and Kansas State University. He earned his Master's degree from the Air War College in Montgomery, Ala.
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Blanche E. Scheibel
September 6, 2020
Blanche E. Scheibel, nee Hangsleben, age 95, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 5, 1925 to Fred and Stella, nee Wiemann, Hangsleben, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, Ill.
Blanche married Herman Scheibel on November 23, 1949 at the O'Fallon United Church of Christ. Blanche worked in retail for Sears in East...
Stephen A. Wells
September 5, 2020
Stephen Allen Wells, age 74, of Shiloh, Ill., born July 12, 1946 in Knob Lick, Ky., passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. Mr. Wells was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the US Army as a vehicle mechanic. He also had a long career as a track mechanic for the Railroad. Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors where he...
David L. Redick
September 3, 2020
David L. Redick, age 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 13, 1945 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., surrounded by his family.
David grew up in O'Fallon and served 2 years in the US Army. He was retired from Boilermakers Local 363 in Belleville,...
John J. Albers
August 30, 2020
UPDATED INFORMATION: A Celebration of Life will be held 5:30 pm - 8 pm, on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Rd., Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
John J. Albers, Sr., age 59, of Lebanon, Ill., born May 23, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020...
Joseph Henry Wilshire
August 29, 2020
Joseph Henry Wilshire, age 62, of Waterloo, Ill., born February 16, 1958, the fifth of six sons to Robert and Dorothy Wilshire, passed away August 29, 2020 at Mercy South Hospital, following a brief and sudden illness.
Growing up in Collinsville, Ill., he attended Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School and Church, graduating from Collinsville High School...
Ann Simon
August 29, 2020
Ann M. Simon, age 98, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 25, 1922, passed away August 29, 2020 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.
Ann enjoyed playing bingo at the KC Hall and had been an avid bowler at St. Clair Bowl for many years. She was a longtime member at O'Fallon First United Methodist Church and was...
Jean Lois Ridenour
August 27, 2020
Jean Lois Ridenour, age 96, of O'Fallon, born October 1923 in Jersey City, N.J., to Rolland Bitters Flint and Jessie Amanda, nee Sandt, Flint, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill. with her family at her side.
Jean grew up in Lyndhurst, N.J., where she attended Lyndhurst High School graduating in 1940. Jean...
Violet Jean Bratvogel
August 25, 2020
Violet Jean Bratvogel, nee Unthank, age 89, of Shiloh, formerly of Belleville, Ill., passed away August 25, 2020 in Shiloh, Ill.
Violet was born April 16, 1931 in Eldorado, Ill., and moved to the metro-east as a young child, graduating from high school in East St. Louis. She worked at various jobs, but primarily was a bookkeeper....
Edward C. Stapleton, Jr.
August 21, 2020
Edward Carroll Stapleton, Jr., age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 15, 1945 in Philadelphia, Penn., to Edward C. Stapleton and Hannah M., nee McGettigan, Stapleton, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at home, with his family at his side.
Ed grew up in Philadelphia. After graduation from Philadelphia's West Catholic Boys High School, Ed followed his love...
Kevin James Wise
August 15, 2020
Kevin Wise, 63, of Belleville, Ill., "graduated" to heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2020 while at his beloved Lake Egypt home in Southern Illinois. Kevin was a good man who loved God, loved his family, and was a big fan of the Blues, Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams. He enjoyed bowling, boating, golfing, umpiring/coaching little league games and...
