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...

Jan 26, 2019

Lee R. Pitzer, Colonel, USAF (retired), age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., former Air Force officer and corporate financial executive, born August 31, 1933 in Rochester, N.Y., passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Lee was 85 years old and had been blessed with a full and complete life. His growing up was...

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara L. Kimmle, nee Koch, age 79, 4th generation O'Fallon resident, born March 1, 1939 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, to the late William H. and Regina M., nee Hemmer, Koch, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home.

She was a 1953 graduate of St. Clare School and a 1957 graduate of O'Fallon Township High...

Jan 24, 2019

Bernice Ramage, age 71, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away January 24, 2019. Graveside service 10 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 10101 W. Main St., Belleville, Ill.

Jan 21, 2019

Robert E. Lee, age 64, of Caseyville, Ill., born June 23, 1954 in Fort Atkinson, Wisc., passed away January 21, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Robert E. Lee, a 40-plus year music industry veteran, has passed away. Robert contracted a severe lung...

Jan 8, 2019

Emma Lee Pigg, nee Anness, age 102, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 9, 1916 in Harrison County, Kentucky, passed away January 8, 2019 at Aviston Countryside Manor, in Aviston, Illinois.

Emma Lee joined the Colemansville, Kentucky Christian Church early in her life. She spent her married life as a farm wife and homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting,...

Jan 7, 2019

Josephine Ida Zollner, nee Idoll, age 87, of O'Fallon, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., after suffering a stroke on December 28, 2018. Josie grew up in East St. Louis, and graduated from St. Teresa's Academy in 1949, where she made many lifelong friends. She married Charles Zollner on November 7, 1953...

Jan 6, 2019

FUNERAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 1:30 PM, SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019, AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, O'FALLON

Angelina "Angie" Davis, Master Sergeant, USAF, retired, nee Del Rosario, age 63, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 4, 1955 in Angeles City, Philippines, passed away January 6, 2019 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Jan 5, 2019

Lester Lee "Pudge" Haukapp, age 67, of Lebanon, Illinois, son of the late Eugene and Agnes, nee Langhauser, Haukapp, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Les grew up in O'Fallon, attended St. Clare Grade School and O'Fallon Township High School. He formerly worked for Packet Dairy and as a handy man at the VFW in O'Fallon....

Jan 3, 2019

Joyce Carol Miller, nee, Lahti, age 83, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 15, 1935 in Duluth, Minn, died peacefully on January 3, 2019, at her home, with family at her side. Joyce graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and held a Master's degree from SIUE, Edwardsville, Illinois. She retired from McKendree University as an assistant professor of Education....

Jan 2, 2019

Wilmer C. "Popeye" Knewitz, age 89, of Okawville, Ill. formerly of O'Fallon, born September 15, 1929 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois, after a brief illness. Wilmer was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He worked at Scott AFB as a supply clerk from 1961-1991. In 1974, he...

Dec 27, 2018

William H. "Bill" Cornelison, age 55, of Belleville, Illinois, born November 3, 1963 in O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in his home.

Bill graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1981. He was an avid Cardinals baseball and NASCAR fan, enjoyed playing pool in various leagues, and enjoyed classic rock music. His favorite band...

Dec 24, 2018

Doloros Maxine "Dee" Appleton Epping, age 88 of O'Fallon, Illinois, born December 27, 1929 in Seward County, Nebraska, was called into our Heavenly Father's paradise on December 24, 2018 under the care of her loving family and hospice.

Dee grew up during the Great Depression and her family moved many times throughout Nebraska and North Dakota.  She...