Aug 3, 2025

Patricia Ann Weast, nee Poole, age 84, currently of Shiloh, Ill., formerly of Midwest City, Okla, passed away peacefully, holding the hand of her husband, as the sun rose, on Sunday morning, August 3, 2025.

Patricia spent her childhood in the South-Central Oklahoma towns of Allen, Atwood, Ada, Holdenville, and Stonewall. Her parents farmed near Stonewall, where...

Aug 2, 2025

Linda M. Shaffer, 74, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her daughter and son-in law on August 2, 2025.  Linda lived her faith through kindness, service, and compassion inside and outside of her career. She was a proud graduate of Notre Dame High School in St Louis, MO in 1968, followed by an Associate's Degree in Nursing from Belleville...

Aug 1, 2025

Denny was born October 22, 1946 in Highland, Ill. to Cletus Walter and Johanna, nee Ribbing, Walter. He passed away August 1, 2025. Denny grew up in Highland where he was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Parish. He attended St. Paul Catholic Elementary School and High School. He married the love of his life, Sandra K. Walter, at...

Jul 28, 2025

Galen D. Pool, 90, died surrounded by family on July 28, 2025 in his home in O'Fallon, Ill. He was the beloved husband of Shirley L. Pool (nee Heitbrink) for 56 years. Shirley preceded him in death.

Galen is survived by daughters, Gala (Steven) Gahr and Penny (David) Cooper; granddaughters Lauren (Michael Zadroga) Ruth, Jordan (Patrick) Dennis,...

Jul 22, 2025

Jacqueline A. Fulson A Life Cherished and Fondly Remembered

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Arnetta Fulson. Her presence was a beacon of warmth, kindness, and unwavering support to all who knew her. She touched countless...

Jul 18, 2025

Jacqueline Denise Johnson, age 60, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 28, 1964, in Sprott, Ala. to Anita J. Golden, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at home in Spring Hill, Fla. with her family by her side.

Jacqueline grew up in Sprott, Ala., where as a child, she had a love for track and was an avid Alabama...

Jul 12, 2025

Dennis J. Sandheinrich, age 92, of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 14, 1933 in Fayetteville Township to Anton G.  and Agnes M., nee Lehmkuhl, Sandheinrich, died Saturday, July 12, 2025 at EverVella Care Center in Swansea, Ill. Dennis grew up attending St. Liborius Catholic Church where he served as an altar boy. Although not an 'AVID' sports fan, he routinely...

Jul 11, 2025

Penny Jean Morris, 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on November 22, 1948 in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Donald and Alice (nee Currie) MacIntyre.

Penny enlisted in the US Army in 1977 and served honorably for 3 years. She had worked many...

Jul 5, 2025

Roseann M. Thoman, age 94, of O'Fallon, Ill. born July 6, 1930, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her beloved nieces and nephews.

A lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Roseann was a 1944 graduate of St. Clare Catholic Grade School and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1948, as salutatorian of...

Jun 26, 2025

Homer Edwin Luttrell, age 82, was born December 20, 1942 in Edgar County, Ill., to Maurice Gene and Beatrice Lilian, nee Wright, Luttrell. He passed away June 26, 2025 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Homer grew up on a farm near Paris, Ill., tending to crops and animals from a young age. He enlisted in the...

Jun 23, 2025

Joseph Lee Patterson passed away Monday, June 23rd at his home in Lebanon, Ill.

Born January 2, 1933, to Helen and E.D. Patterson in Tyler, Texas, Joe grew up with the love of fishing and hunting on his grandparents' farm. The family moved to Beaumont, Texas in 1940, where he developed a love for model airplanes and...

Jun 20, 2025

Ricardo Vonzell Blake II, lovingly known as "Ric," age 37, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Born on April 5, 1988, in California to Ricardo Blake and Kathy Blake (née Berg), Ric was the son of a military family and experienced life in several places before settling in O'Fallon in 1998.  From then...

Jun 20, 2025

Leslie Hugh 'Les' Inman, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away peacefully Friday night, June 20, 2025, at Bethesda Dilworth, Oakland, Mo. Born on August 1, 1934, in the small town of St. Pauls, N.C., to a poor family with 3 acres and a white clapboard house. He grew up picking cotton, tobacco, and beans, and when he graduated...

Jun 16, 2025

James "Jim" John Novy, 85, passed away with family at his side on June 16, 2025, at Addington Place of Edwardsville Memory Care in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 18, 1939, to Milo Novy and Alma (Kohl) Novy, Jim was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone he encountered....

Jun 13, 2025

Charles W. Zittel, age 83, of Shiloh, Ill., born March 9, 1942 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away June 13, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Charlie spent his youth in East St. Louis before he met and married his wife, Bern. He served in the Army National Guard and worked at Robert 'Chick' Fritz Distributing in...

Jun 8, 2025

James David Mensing, age 72, resident of Belleville, Ill., was born April 28, 1953 in Belleville, Ill., to Eugene George and Betty Frances, nee Lienesch, Mensing. He passed away at home on June 8, 2025.

Jim attended Belleville West High School. He enjoyed fishing, being on the lake and spending time at the family home in the...

May 31, 2025

For the past 3 years, Dorothy Kaplet, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill. resided at The Landing of O'Fallon, in St. Charles, Mo. She passed away there peacefully on May 31, 2025 at the age of 93. Dorothy was born in Glencoe, Ohio, December 17, 1931, the daughter of Dush and Mildred Kasonovich Kaplet. She was a graduate of Bellaire High...

May 27, 2025

Ashley Marie Bennett, age 39, of O'Fallon, passed away May 27, 2025 at her home, O'Fallon, Ill. A GoFundMe page has been established at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ashleys-family-with-funeral-and-future-needs

She was born to Don Allen Bennett and Ronda Kay, nee Vahlkamp, Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Germany. She attended Belleville grade schools and graduated from Lebanon High School. She furthered...

May 22, 2025

Charles William Chinn was born May 19, 1935 in Belleville, Ill., to Clyde and Helen, nee Tribout, Chinn. He passed away May 22, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Nursing and Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.

Charlie grew up in Belleville, attended Jefferson Grade School, and graduated from Belleville Twp. High School in 1953. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US...

May 19, 2025

Chanel LaShay Watson, baby girl of Michael Armand Watson, Jr. and Carla Marie Knowles, was born March 27, 2025 and passed away suddenly on May 19, 2025. Left to cherish her remembrance are her siblings Mi'Cael Watson, Mi'Trael Watson, Mi'Kaylee Watson and Serenity Watson; her grandparents Judith and D'Angelo Miller, Rev. Dr. Michael Watson, Sr. and Mary Watson, and...