Dec 3, 2019

Mary DeCarpentry, nee Kelleher, age 57 of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Bayonne, N.J., born February 24, 1962, died at home December 3, 2019.

Mrs. DeCarpentry entered the civilian workforce as a DoD employee in 1988. As a career Transportation Analyst, her duties included the interpretation of transportation policies and procedures to resolve complex functional requirements. Her efforts...

Nov 24, 2019

Mary K. Missey, nee Huller, age 83, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 15, 1936 in O'Fallon, the oldest of eight children, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2019 at her home.

Mary graduated from OTHS Class of 1954, and married Howard Clayton Missey on September 7, 1954. Mary was a self-employed home daycare provider for...

Nov 22, 2019

William Edward Jacobs, age 94, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 21, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Penn., died November 22, 2019 at his daughter's home, in O'Fallon, Ill., surrounded by family.

A proud World War II veteran, he served in the US Army, 2 nd Armored Division, known as "Hell on Wheels." He landed on Normandy June 13, 1944...

Nov 22, 2019

Lois G. Stroh, nee Taff, age 86, of O'Fallon, born May 24, 1933, passed away Friday afternoon, November 22, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Lois grew up in Belleville and was part of the original staff when Skyview Drive-in opened. She worked for many years at various banking locations and in real estate management. She was...

Nov 6, 2019

Stella Agnes Williams, nee Turner, age 86, of Cambridge House in O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Mascoutah, Ill., born April 14, 1933 in Provincetown, Mass., passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her home.

Stella was a military wife and traveled to many states, and finally made her home in New Baden, Ill. in 1966. She later moved...

Nov 3, 2019

Barbara Ruth McKay, age 86, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 9, 1933 in Boston, Mass., to Theodore F. Wooding and Gertrude Elizabeth, nee Colwill, died Sunday morning, November 3, 2019, surrounded by her family. Barbara grew up in Westwood, Mass., and lived in Kennebunk, Maine, Orlando, Fla., various towns in Mass., and her final residence was in O'Fallon, Ill....

Oct 28, 2019

Paul Joseph Riley, age 84, of O'Fallon, born February 1, 1935 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed peacefully on Monday evening, October 28, 2019, surrounded by his family, all holding hands together, while celebrating their 58 th wedding anniversary.

Paul grew up in East St. Louis, graduating from Assumption Catholic High School. Soon after graduation, Paul enlisted...

Oct 23, 2019

Richard Donald Orr, age 78, born June 8, 1941, died peacefully in the early hours Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, Ill. He was born 425 miles away in McCool, Miss. but his journey took him much farther.

He was a tall, quiet man; a keen thinker and attentive observer of the...

Oct 22, 2019

Dr. Donald R. Frailey, 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away on October 22, 2019 surrounded by friends and family. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband.

Donald was married to Donna Lee Nation on December 23, 1967; they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary before her passing on January 14, 2018.

Donald was born...

Oct 17, 2019

Joshua Dossen Jones, age 33, of Carlyle, Ill., formerly of Fairview Heights, Ill., born December 5, 1985 in Rolla, Mo., to Danny and Dawn, nee Stewart, Jones, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home.

Josh grew up in Fairview Heights, and moved to Breese as a teenager, graduating from Breese Central High School. Josh had worked...

Oct 14, 2019

Valeta D. Rosenkranz (Val to her family and close friends – Gigi to her grandchildren) died Monday, October 14, 2019, surrounded by her family. She lived 99½ years surviving life in Western Kansas with no electricity or indoor plumbing, the "Dirty Thirties" of the Dust Bowl, breast cancer, the loss of her parents, her four siblings, and her husband...

Oct 10, 2019

Sherman E. Kraushaar, age 73, of East Alton, Ill., passed away October 10, 2019.

Mr. Kraushaar had served in the U.S. military, then worked most of his life as a car salesman.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2019 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Illinois.

Oct 9, 2019

David Windsor Larsen, SMSgt, USAF (retired), age 83, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 20, 1936, passed away Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dave was born and grew up in Webb City, Missouri, where he was a member of the Webb City High School football team. The son of a prominent...

Oct 5, 2019

William George Dructor, age 89, of Smithton, Ill., formerly of Crows Landing, Calif., born March 20, 1930, died October 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill., from complications of a respiratory illness.

Bill grew up in Pittston, Penn., where his parents owned and operated the local hotspot, "Dructor's Bar." Here in the basement of the family business,...

Oct 1, 2019

Norma Elizabeth Wiehrdt, 73, of  Naples, Fla., formerly of Naperville, Ill., born April 22, 1946 in Fitzsimmons, Colo., passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, as she had wished "where it was warm" down in Naples, Fla.

Norma grew up an Air Force brat, the eldest daughter of three kids, and had lived in a number of...

Sep 26, 2019

James L. Sheraikis, age 75, formerly of O'Fallon, born April 19, 1944 in Belleville, died September 26, 2019 in San Diego, California.

Jim grew up in O'Fallon and attended O'Fallon schools. He joined the US Marine Corps at the age of 19 and served honorably as a Radio Technician during the Vietnam War, specializing in Combat Communications....

Sep 18, 2019

Maurice A. Hesse, 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 11, 1933, in O'Fallon, Ill. passed away on September 18, 2019.

Mr. Hesse was a graduate of Illinois State Normal University, receiving his Bachelor degree in education with the class of 1957, a Master's degree in school administration from the University of Illinois in 1959, and a sixth-year...

Sep 16, 2019

Rose Marie Huibsch, nee Benning, age 89, resident of Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill., passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Anderson Hospital following a sudden illness.

Born May 16, 1930 in Bridgewater, S.D., Rose moved with her family as a young girl to Iowa Falls. It was there she met her future husband, Edmund, before...

Sep 13, 2019

Shera Renee Smith, age 38, of Okawville, Ill., born June 9, 1981 in Belleville, Ill., passed away September 13, 2019 following a sudden illness.

Shera grew up in Belleville, and lived in Okawville for the past several years. She was employed at Farmers & Merchants National Bank in Nashville. Shera was the life of the party, loved...

Sep 8, 2019

Thomas Lee Herbert, age 86, of O'Fallon, born July 10, 1933 in Belleville, Ill., to Russell J. Herbert, Sr., and Mary R., nee Louth, Herbert, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill., with his family at his side.

Tom grew up in Belleville, a part of St. Luke's Parish neighborhood, where, as a...