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...

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.