Feb 16, 2020

Robert Carl Pence, age 81, of O'Fallon , Ill., born June 15, 1938 in Hillview, Ill., to Carl and Hazel, nee Corben, Pence, died February 16, 2020. Robert had served in the Army Reserves and was formerly employed as an electrician for St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He lived in St. Libory for many years before moving to O'Fallon. He enjoyed...

Feb 15, 2020

Carl 'CJ' Schlosser, age 86,  O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Springfield, Ill., born October 11, 1933 in Springfield, Ill., died February 15, 2020.

CJ grew up in Springfield, and attended Eureka College. While there playing football, a cheerleader by the name of Elinor Robinson caught his eye. CJ proudly served in the Army during the Korean War, and...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Ellen Moore, age 67, born March 8, 1952 in Red Bud, Ill., to Earl Lonnie and Nora Francis, nee Faulkner, Pruett, has gone to the preferred place where the roses never fade. She passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020 at her daughter's home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Mary owned and operated her own daycare in her...

Feb 8, 2020

Vanessa L. Irby, age 44, of Edwardsville, Ill., born April 19, 1975 in Chicago, Ill., died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, February 8, 2020 at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Vanessa grew up in Chicago, and later moved with her family to Greenville, Ill., where she graduated from high school. She earned her BA from SIU Edwardsville....

Feb 4, 2020

Norman Michael Frederick Keller, age 87, fourth generation family farmer of the historic Keller Farm in O'Fallon Township, Ill., born December 25, 1932 on the farm, died peacefully at home February 4, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Norm had been employed as a machinist for Union Electric for over 32 years. He loved working on the family...

Feb 3, 2020

Barbara J. Edwards of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Edwardsville and Hillsboro, Ill., passed peacefully from this world to the next on Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at the age of 68.

Barb was a hard worker and dedicated employee who was most recently employed at the Colonnade Senior Living Center in O'Fallon. Barb enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 31, 2020

Dante Xavier Mercado, age 17, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born October 2, 2002 in Sacile, Italy, the son of Air Force parents. He passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Dante had dreamed of flying and had loved airplanes since he was a toddler. He was currently enrolled in Flight Lessons at Ideal...

Jan 29, 2020

Aubrey Eugene Marsters, Jr., age 64, born on December 8, 1955 in Washington D.C., to Aubrey E. Marsters and Pauline E., nee Cary, Marsters. Aubrey passed away at his home, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Aubrey grew up as a "military brat" and joined the Air Force at the age of 17. He was stationed at Travis...

Jan 28, 2020

Shane Lee May, D.C., age 49, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 20, 1970 at Scott AFB, Ill., passed away Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Shane grew up in the Metro-east area of southern Illinois, spent many childhood summers at his grandpa's farm in Butler, Indiana, and graduated from Althoff...

Jan 28, 2020

Edith D. "Edie" Inman, age 81, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Born Edita Dresler on March 16, 1938 in the small town of Ludgerovice, in the former Czechoslovakia, Edie's father, a carpenter by trade, relocated the family often, in the midst of a German-led occupation. She primarily grew up...

Jan 25, 2020

We honor the life of Ralph Dean Keck, born on April 10, 1937 to Walter Keck and  Fern, nee Copeland, Keck, in Belleville, Ill. With his passing on January 25, 2020, we recognize the loss of a charismatic and kind-hearted man. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dixie, nee Hertenstein, Keck, his parents, and...

Jan 11, 2020

Cynthia Carol Edwards, age 70, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Paris, Tenn., born December 6, 1949 in Paris, Tenn., passed away January 11, 2020.

Cynthia was a retired 911-dispatcher for the Paris Police Department. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Allene, nee Wynns, Edwards. Surviving are her sons David Bierly, and his wife...

Jan 8, 2020

Roxie A. Cooper Carpenter, age 53, of O'Fallon, born May 4, 1966 in Dalhart, Texas, passed away January 8, 2020 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Roxie graduated from Triad High School in 1984 and SIUE in 1989 with a degree in Accounting. Currently, she was employed in the accounting department of Corporate Headquarters for...

Jan 7, 2020

Victor B. Logan, III, nicknamed "Trey," age 53, born May 3, 1966 in Belleville, Ill., passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Victor grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from OTHS Class of '84. He graduated from SIU Carbondale, where he majored in Business Administration and minored in Economics. He had...

Jan 5, 2020

Patricia N. Holton, nee Bernard, age 79, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 10, 1940 in Waterville, Maine, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020, with her daughter-in-law, Kim, by her side.

She was preceded in death by her father Victor Bernard; her mother Pamela, nee Grenier, Bernard, Dostie; her step-father Joseph "Be-Do" Dostie; and her son Frank...

Dec 17, 2019

Nancy Marie Rothschild, age 63, resident of Belleville, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

Born September 14, 1956 in Austin, Texas, to Herbert and Elisabeth, nee Rigam, Rothschild, Nancy attended O'Fallon Township High School, graduating in 1974. After high school Nancy attended McKendree University, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement. Nancy loved attending antique and...

Dec 17, 2019

Kenneth Emil Meyer, age 76, resident of Clinton Manor Living Center, formerly of O'Fallon, died Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019.

Born December 21, 1942 in Highland, Ill., Kenny grew up in the rural community of Blackjack, Ill., just north of O'Fallon. He attended St. Clare Catholic School as a child and had previously worked for Bernreuter Sod...

Dec 14, 2019

Marilyn A. Flanigan, nee Beimer, born December 23, 1935 in Streator, Ill., died December 14, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, Ill., surrounded by her family and caregivers.

Growing up in Streator, Marilyn attended St. Mary's Grade School and Streator Township High School. She also attended St. Xavier Convent in LaGrange, and later Kaskaskia College....

Dec 9, 2019

JoAnn Virginia Ida Hartman, nee Lambert, age 84, resident of The Colonnade Senior Living Center in O'Fallon, passed away Monday morning, December 9, 2019.

JoAnn grew up in Shiloh, and lived the majority of her life next door to the Shiloh United Methodist Church, where she was an active member and generous volunteer. Widowed at a young...

Dec 5, 2019

Gloria Jean Hall, nee Tolladay, age 93 of O'Fallon, Ill., and formerly of St. Louis, Mo., born August 17, 1926 in Decatur, Ill., to Richard H. Tolladay and Elizabeth, nee Gates, Tolladay, died Thursday evening, December 5, 2019, at the Heritage at the Colonnade Senior Living Center in O'Fallon, Ill.

Gloria grew up in Decatur where she...