Jul 10, 2019

Dennis James Sinskey, age 76, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Illinois, born May 15, 1943 in East St. Louis, Illinois, passed away July 10, 2019 at Evelyn's Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Over the years, Dennis gained many friends throughout the Metro-east through his work as a car salesman. He was a member of Laborer's Local 670...

Jul 9, 2019

Edith Marie Bland, nee Hangsleben, age 83, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on July 9, 2019 in Maryville, Ill.

Edith was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School. She married Charles "Phil" Bland on May 26, 1956 at the O'Fallon United Church of Christ. During Edith's time as a military wife,...

Jun 30, 2019

Stella J. Pietrykowski, age 96, formerly of Chicago, Ill., and Mountain Home, Ark., passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 at her current home in Fairview Heights, Ill.

Stella grew up in Chicago. As a young lady, she joined the Army and later transitioned to the Air Force and served honorably for 4 years. She worked as...

Jun 16, 2019

Virginia Lee White, age 77, of Caseyville, Ill., born August 27, 1941 in San Diego, Calif., the oldest of five girls, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home.

Ginny grew up an Army brat, and settled in the metro-east as a young adult. For a short time, she worked at  KMOV, but soon began her...

Jun 16, 2019

Ruth Ann Schwarz, nee Schmitt, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., born in the midst of a snow storm on April 15, 1928, passed away peacefully, with her sons at her side on Sunday evening, June 16, 2019 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, Ill.

Ruth Ann grew up in Troy, Ill., the only child of John...

Jun 12, 2019

Steven William Pickett, age 66, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1952 and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Steve was born in DeKalb, Ill. and raised in Rochester, Ill. Steve was an amazing son, husband, father and grandpa to two wonderful grandchildren. The Pickett driveway on Oriole Drive in O'Fallon was famous for...

Jun 9, 2019

Tamika LaRosa Hart, age 41, of O'Fallon, Ill. born August 28, 1977 in Oceanside, Calif., one of eleven children, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in O'Fallon, Ill.

Mere words cannot express the loss felt by Tamika's passing. Her smile was electric and her charming personality made her family...

May 29, 2019

Marva Avanelle Ingles, nee Russell, age 76, of O'Fallon, born August 16, 1942 in Buckeye, Ariz., passed away Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Marva grew up in Arizona and met her future husband, Clarance, at church. They married August 27, 1960. Marva attended Crossview Church in O'Fallon, where she was the...

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...