Nov 26, 2018

Mary J. Sturdivant, 71, of Nashville, Tenn.,  died Monday, November 26, 2018. She was born August 18, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo. where she lived until the 1970s when she moved to Tennessee. She attended Freed-Hardeman University and received a Bachelors Degree from Memphis State University. For 39 years she worked for the State of Tennessee, mostly in Employment...

Nov 23, 2018

Barbara Elizabeth Balabas, OD, age 41, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born January 28, 1977 in Evanston, Ill., passed away Friday evening, November 23, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Barbara attended high school in Mount Vernon, Ill., and college at SIU Carbondale. She continued her education at Indiana University, earning her MS in Microbiology,...

Nov 17, 2018

Mary Hudson, nee Augustine age 83, of O'Fallon, Ill., born on August 29, 1935 in Walsenburg, Colo., passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 with her loving husband, Ron at her side.

Mary grew up in Belleville, Ill. and graduated from Notre Dame High School. She was an active member of St. Augustine parish and more recently...

Nov 14, 2018

John Vernon Gedris, age 73, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 21, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Penn., died November 14, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., following a brief illness.

John grew up in Pittsburgh, served four years as a medical technician in the Army, and earned his business degree through Penn State University and Hiram Scott College....

Nov 13, 2018

Gwendolyn Mae Campbell, nee Ervin, age 94, of O'Fallon, born August  28, 1924 in Coulterville, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018.

Gwendolyn grew up in the Coulterville area and graduated from Sparta High School. Mrs. Campbell had retired from Martha Manning Dress Factory and had also worked as a beautician. She was a life member...

Nov 13, 2018

Colonel Rosemary Bauer, US Air Force Nurse Corps, retired, age 71, of O'Fallon, Ill., slipped from her earthly bonds on November 13, 2018 with her sisters Bea and Bridget at her side at St Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.  Colonel Bauer was born  September 24, 1947 in Boonville, Mo., to Frank and Isabella (nee Stoecklein) Bauer.  She graduated from SS...

Nov 8, 2018

William Joseph Musser, Sr., "Pops" age 82, of O'Fallon, Ill., born  August 2, 1936 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday evening, November 8, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Bill was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, East St. Louis, and Southern Illinois University. He worked as a purchasing agent for many...

Nov 6, 2018

Theda Kutz, age 99, of O'Fallon, Ill., entered the glorious presence of the Lord Jesus Christ peacefully at her home surrounded by her two daughters and her granddaughter, Michele, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Theda, the oldest of five children, was born October 26, 1919 in the rural mining town of Langdondale, Pa. After graduating from high...

Nov 1, 2018

Merril Michael Loyet, age 88, formerly of Highland, Ill., born August 17, 1930 in Troy, Ill., died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Merril was a 55-year carpenter with United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and a life member of VFW Post 805. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He had...

Oct 29, 2018

Reinhart Harlan Paulsen, age 93, of O'Fallon, IL, born March 13, 1925 in rural Bancroft, NE, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon, IL.

Growing up in rural Nebraska, Mr. Paulsen became a lifelong, die-hard fan and season-ticket-holder of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. His family moved to Fremont, NE in 1940 where he graduated...

Oct 26, 2018

Beverly Jean Weber, age 69, of Shiloh, Ill., formerly of Florissant, Mo., born June 30, 1949 in St. Louis, died October 26, 2018 at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Bev spent her...

Oct 18, 2018

Dorothy M. Collins, age 79, born September 28, 1939, in Bristol, Tenn., to Colonel and Roxie, (née Fritz), Snyder, passed away October 18, 2018 at her home in O'Fallon, Ill. She lost her mother to tuberculosis at age eight and was raised by her grandparents and father. In 1957, she met her future husband, Gene R. Collins. While Gene...

Oct 10, 2018

Leona M. Ahring, nee Mueth, age 90, of O'Fallon, born September 8, 1928 in Paderborn, Ill., died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Paul Senior Community, Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Ahring worked at Selmor Garment Company. She was an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, where she served as Eucharistic minister, and participated in baptismal preparation, funeral luncheons, St....

Oct 10, 2018

Earl Eugene Armstrong, age 87, of O'Fallon, born October 18, 1930, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Mr. Armstrong served as an aircraft weapons loader in the Air Force, and was stationed in Korea in 1950 and Vietnam from 1966-67, retiring in 1970.  He later worked for A.O. Smith as a...

Oct 8, 2018

Rachel Marie Wintersmith, nee Thurman, age 35, of O'Fallon, born March 7, 1983 in St. Louis, Mo., died October 8, 2018, at her home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Rachel grew up in Belleville, attended Whiteside Schools and graduated from Belleville Township HS West. She was a talented singer and was very creative and intelligent, and studied Graphic Arts...

Oct 7, 2018

Clita Sue Adams, nee Jackenheimer, age 66, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 13, 1952 in Ashland, Ohio, to Virgil "Jack" and Glenna, nee Moses, Jackenheimer, died Saturday, October 7, 2018, at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., surrounded by her family.

Clita grew up in Hayesville, Ohio, where she graduated from Hillsdale High School. She found satisfaction is...

Oct 6, 2018

Donald Taylor Dickson, age 94, of O'Fallon, born October 24, 1923 in rural McLean County, Ill., passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Don grew up in McLean Co., Ill., and enlisted in the Army Air Corps upon high school graduation. He served in Germany and Italy in the 556th Bomb Group as a radio operator and nose...

Sep 29, 2018

Gary Robert Bain, age 71, of Belleville, Ill., born March 19, 1947 in Pocatello, Idaho, passed away Saturday morning, September 29, 2018 at his home.

The youngest of three children to Clifford and Lois, nee Dorman, Bain, Gary grew up and graduated high school in Pocatello, Idaho. He earned his BS in Psychology from Idaho State University...

Sep 28, 2018

Retired Army Sergeant First Class Freddie Walter Burkhalter, age 76, of O'Fallon, born June 1, 1942, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2018 at his home surround by his family.

Freddie served in the Army for 20 years and retired in 1980 as an Aircraft Maintenance Senior Sergeant. He served two tours in Vietnam; he was stationed...

Sep 22, 2018

Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Wayne Roe, age 71, of Troy, Ill., born November 18, 1946, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, September 22, 2018, surrounded by his church friends, while attending his bi-weekly Men's Bible study group.

The oldest of five children, Wayne grew up on a tobacco farm in rural Vanceburg, Ky., graduating from Lewis...