Mar 28, 2019

Alonzo B. "Lon" Davis, Jr., age 79, passed away March 28, 2019 in Phoenix, Ariz. Lon was born August 10, 1939  in Arcata, Calif., arriving in St. Louis, Mo. in 1943 where he remained for 70 years.

Lon's great-nephews and great-nieces, Jason, Allyson, Lindsay, Melissa, Matthew, Alex and J.D, have fond memories of times spent with their...

Mar 27, 2019

Rita Elizabeth Haukapp, nee Siegel, age 95, resident of Aviston Countryside Manor, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 18, 1923 in Lebanon, Ill., passed away March 27, 2019.

Rita grew up in Lebanon and worked at the hat factory as a young woman. Oil delivery was necessary to heat the family home; Rita's father realized the oil...

Mar 26, 2019

Hila Dee Grieder, 82, of O' Fallon, IL, formerly of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Colonnade Senior Living in O'Fallon, IL.

Hila was born August 7, 1936 to Lloyd and Edna (Christman) Mumby in Ladora, IA. She attended Honey Creek #9 School and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1954. Following...

Mar 23, 2019

Jerry L. Witt, age 70, of O'Fallon, born October 24, 1948 in Brownfield, Miss., died Saturday March 23, 2019.

Jerry spent his younger years in East St. Louis. While serving in Vietnam with the US Army Infantry, he was wounded and subsequently awarded the Purple Heart. Before retiring, he had worked with Goodwill Industries in counseling and...

Mar 22, 2019

Barbara 'Bobbie', nee Zannini, Pelfrey passed away in her home March 22, 2019.

She was born in Waukegan, Ill., but made a home for her family in many parts of the country from Illinois to California to North Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana, and Ohio and back to Illinois again, where she has resided for the last 30+ years....

Mar 22, 2019

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Charles Richard 'Rick' Blanchard, Jr., age 70, born October 9, 1948,  in Milwaukee, Wisc., passed away Friday afternoon, March 22, 2019 at Charles Gardens Retirement Community, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Rick served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and retired in 1989 as an Automated Systems Programming Technician Chief...

Mar 22, 2019

Gloria May (Piek) Beck, nee Donnell, age 81, born November 4, 1937 in Norwich, Conn., died Friday, March 22, 2019 in St. Louis.

Gloria retired as Office Manager from Donnell Dental Lab in O'Fallon, Ill. after 25 years. She was happiest when all her kids and grandkids came over to celebrate. They didn't need a reason to...

Mar 19, 2019

Alice Huffman, age 89, of O'Fallon, born December 16, 1929 in Las Vegas, Nev., the oldest of six girls, passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., following a brief illness.

Alice graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and as a young woman, worked as a waitress. She moved often with...

Mar 7, 2019

Retired Air Force Colonel Anthony Eugene Naddeo, age 72, of O'Fallon, born December 18, 1946 in Philadelphia, Penn., passed away Thursday morning, March 7, 2019 at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.

Tony graduated from Msgr. Bonner High School  in Drexel Hill, Penn., and earned his MS in Physical Chemistry from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He met...

Feb 27, 2019

Anne Elizabeth Stevenson, age 68, of O'Fallon, born May 5, 1950 in Bala Cynwyd, Penn., died February 27, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Loving Wife-Mom-Nana and Teacher.

Anne grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, N.J. After meeting on a blind date, she became engaged...

Feb 26, 2019

Dale Francis Sauer, Sr., 80, entered the arms of his heavenly Father on February 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Dale Sauer was born on November 27, 1938 in Hays, Kans. to very humble beginnings. His life epitomized the American Dream. After joining the Navy out of high school, he attended many of their electronic schools....

Feb 24, 2019

Master Sergeant (retired) Lisa Ann Bridges, USAF, age 49, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born September 15, 1969 in La Jara, Colo., passed away Sunday afternoon, February 24, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., surrounded by her loving family.

Lisa grew up in Antonito, Colo., one of 11 children to Salomon and Eufelia, (nee Chacon) Garcia.  ...

Feb 14, 2019

Marina May Butler, née Bennett, age 80, resident of O'Fallon, Ill.,  passed away peacefully at Sycamore Village Assisted Living in Swansea, Ill., February 14, 2019.

Born September 15, 1938, Marina was the fifth of seven children born and raised in the small Mi'kmaw fishing village of Seal Rocks on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland. ...

Feb 11, 2019

Vernon George Monken, age 96 of O'Fallon, born April 9, 1922 in Shiloh Valley Township, Ill., died Monday evening, February 11, 2019 at his residence at The Colonnade, O'Fallon.

Vernon grew up in Shiloh and graduated from Belleville Township High School. He served abroad as a Seabee in the US Navy during World War II. After the...

Feb 8, 2019

Joyce Jeanette Koesterer, nee Berberich, age 93, formerly of O'Fallon, born December 4, 1925 in New Baden, Ill., the youngest of seven children, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 8, 2019, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

Joyce grew up in New Baden and attended Blackburn College. They moved to O'Fallon in 1953, where they...

Feb 7, 2019

Robert Louis Stevenson, MSgt, United States Air Force, Retired, age 72, passed away at the Aperion Care in Mascoutah, Ill., on 7 February 2019.

He was born on 6 October 1946 at Grants Pass, Ore. He was the son of Leonard K. and Irene M. Stevenson and raised in Medford, Ore. He graduated from St. Mary's School...

Feb 6, 2019

Ronald Charles Hudson age 87, of O'Fallon Ill., born on January 30, 1932 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 and joined his beloved wife Mary.

Ron grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and attended Central Catholic High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and trained at the U.S....

Feb 6, 2019

Maria Louisa Homan, nee Vazquez, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 29, 1931 in Seville, Spain, passed away peacefully February 6, 2019.

Maria was a longtime resident of O'Fallon, moving here with her husband Anthony, who was former military. She was a skilled nurse and caregiver. She was a loving wife to Anthony and devoted mother...

Feb 2, 2019

Mrs. Martha Ann "Das" Vinson, née McFarland, died peacefully at her home while surrounded by family on February 2, 2019 in O'Fallon, Ill. at the age of 78.  Martha lost her battle with ALS / Lou Gehrig's disease after only a short 10-month struggle.

Martha was born on August 27, 1940 in St. Louis, Mo. to Curtus...

Jan 26, 2019

Mickey Lee Vipond, age 83, resident of Cedarhurst of Shiloh, born January 1, 1936 in Aurora, Ill., passed away Saturday morning, January 26, 2019 at her home in Shiloh, Ill.

The daughter of Lyman Sinclair Harvey and Mary Lydia Catherine, nee Martin, Harvey, Mickey grew up in Aurora, Ill. She spent most of her life in the...