May 26, 2019

Brett Francis Butler, age 58, of Swansea, Ill., born January 27, 1961 at Scott AFB, Ill., died Sunday night, May 26, 2019 at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab, Caseyville, Ill., surrounded by his family.

Brett grew up in O'Fallon and had worked in the roofing industry.  He was a great storyteller and loved to fish. One of ten...

May 14, 2019

John Thomas Coveleskie, age 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 10, 1943, passed away early in the morning May 14, 2019 from a sudden heart attack at his home.

John was born to Albert and Elizabeth Coveleskie in Terre Haute, Ind., where he was raised and graduated from Indiana State University. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant...

May 12, 2019

Ruth Jean Green, nee Coad, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 30, 1928 in Wray, Colo., passed away Sunday evening, May 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Mrs. Green was a devoted Catholic and longtime member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church who cherished her prayer life. She was an avid reader and...

May 4, 2019

With deepest sorrow we announce that our beloved son, brother, family member and friend Vincent Eugene Cortez, aged 26, passed on Saturday, May 4th, 2019.

Vincent was born on September 3rd, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea, as the son of Glenda and Ronnie Cortez. As a military brat, Vincent lived in many places across the world including...

May 3, 2019

David A. McCoy, age 80, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born October 14, 1938 in St. Louis, Mo., the oldest of six children, was surrounded by his family when he joined his soulmate in heaven on May 3, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Dave grew up in East St. Louis and attended East Side High School. He married the love...

Apr 29, 2019

Dr. Arleen Doris Fearing, nee Rezac, died shortly after noon April 29, 2019 surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Ill. Arleen was born in Ogallala, Neb. on Feb 3, 1939. She was the eldest child of Adolph Rezac and Marcella Viola, nee Petersen. She had four brothers (Robert, Frank, Tom, and Alan) and a sister (Janice),...

Apr 28, 2019

Floyd "Dean" Castleman, age 90, passed on to be with Our Lord on April 28, 2019, at The Colonnade Senior Living in O'Fallon, Ill.

Dean was born December 29, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to David Floyd and Ida, nee Estes, Castleman.  He grew up in Creve Coeur, Ill., and attended Pekin High School, Pekin, Ill.  Dean...

Apr 28, 2019

Shirley Marie Greene, nee Korinek, age 92, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 17, 1926 in Belleville, Ill., passed away April 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Shirley was a devoted member of O'Fallon First United Methodist Church and a dedicated member of the Memorial Hospital (Belleville) Auxiliary. Her career as a secretary at First Bank spanned...

Apr 26, 2019

Carole Jean Songer "Mousey" nee Bendorf, age 75, of O'Fallon, born August 5, 1943 in Trenton, Ill., passed away Friday morning, April 26, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Carole grew up in Trenton and graduated from Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese. In her younger years, she enjoyed camping and boating with her family. She...

Apr 24, 2019

William H. Oakley, age 71, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 26, 1947 in Monaca, Penn., passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Bill enlisted in the Air Force as a young man and served honorably until he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1988. He continued his work in telecommunications with the Department of Defense for many years. Bill...

Apr 22, 2019

Carole Jo Fletcher, age 64, born October 13th 1953, passed away of natural causes on April 22, 2019 in Collinsville, Ill.

Carole was an avid antique, collectibles and basket collector, she loved Canadian television, suspense and horror novels, trips to the beach with her family, making enough lasagna to feed an army, carrying around tools and hardware...

Apr 21, 2019

Lynda Elizabeth McClary Sprowl, nee Brightwell, passed away on April 21, 2019 in Moyock, N.C.

Lynda was born on October 15, 1941 in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from Belleville, Ill. High School in 1959.

Lynda retired in 1995 after working for 28 years as an executive secretary in the U.S. government with 15 years...

Apr 19, 2019

Debra Ann Goodwin, age 63, of O'Fallon, born December 5, 1955 in Homerville, Ga., passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Debbie grew up in Homerville, Ga., the only sister to four brothers. She worked 70 hours weekly as manager of a pet shop and a server at a breakfast restaurant. As...

Apr 16, 2019

Gloriana "Gloria" Robinson, nee Agostini, age 89, of O'Fallon, born December 3, 1929 in Spoleto, Italy to Mario and Onelia, nee Germani, Agostini, died Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019 at Swansea Nursing & Rehab Center, Swansea, Ill.

Gloria came to the United States as a young woman, seeking refuge from World War II.  She joined her sister...

Apr 13, 2019

Kim Allan "Hutch" Hutchison, age 67, of O'Fallon, Ill. born December 6, 1951 in Moline, Ill., died Saturday evening, April 13, 2019.

Hutch graduated from Rock Island High School and attended Black Hawk College. He worked for Foxx HiReach Corporation for several years before beginning a long and successful career with SkyJack Aerial Lift Corporation, where he...

Apr 9, 2019

Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Elmer A. 'Nick' Nichols, Jr., age 82, of O'Fallon Ill., born April 25, 1936 in Collinsville, Ill., passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2019.

Nick grew up in Collinsville, and moved to Tampa, Fla. for his final year in high school. He attended University of Tampa, and later earned his graduate degree...

Apr 8, 2019

Eugene Henry "Gene" Brauer, age 77, of Swansea, born September 12, 1941 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday evening, April 8, 2019 at his home.

Gene was a lifelong sales professional, and for many years operated his own floor coverings business. He was an avid sports fan and card player. He recently moved back to the metro-east...

Apr 5, 2019

On a bright, sunny day in April, a dark-haired little girl ran down the lane at Cherryvale farm outside of Bonaparte, Iowa, into the loving arms of her Mother, Father and two sisters.  Erma Rose (Wallingford) Cummings age 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 23, 1930 near Bonaparte, Iowa, returned home on April 5, 2019.

Erma grew...

Apr 3, 2019

Edward "Butch" McKee, age 61, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 9, 1958 in East St. Louis, Ill., died at his home Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Eddie worked at the O'Fallon Township building for over 30 years. He had a kind presence and loved children and animals.

He was preceded in death by his mother Aurelia...

Mar 30, 2019

Nancy Ann Ping, nee Richardson, age 84, of Lebanon, born November 23, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday evening, March 30, 2019.

Nancy spent her childhood on the family farm, Kelly Springs Trout Farm, in southwestern Missouri. It was there that she learned the value of hard work, and where she first began her love of...