David A. Mccoy
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...
Arleen Doris Fearing
April 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),...
Floyd Dean Castleman
April 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...
Shirley Marie Greene
April 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...
Carole J. Songer
April 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...
William H. Oakley
April 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...
Carole Jo Fletcher
April 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...
Lynda E. Sprowl
April 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...
Debra Ann Goodwin
April 19, 2019
Debra Ann Goodwin, age 63, of O'Fallon, born December 5, 1955 in Homerville, Ga., passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.
Debbie grew up in Homerville, Ga., the only sister to four brothers. She worked 70 hours weekly as manager of a pet shop and a server at a breakfast restaurant. As...
Gloriana Robinson
April 16, 2019
Gloriana "Gloria" Robinson, nee Agostini, age 89, of O'Fallon, born December 3, 1929 in Spoleto, Italy to Mario and Onelia, nee Germani, Agostini, died Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019 at Swansea Nursing & Rehab Center, Swansea, Ill.
Gloria came to the United States as a young woman, seeking refuge from World War II. She joined her sister...
Kim "Hutch" Allan Hutchison
April 13, 2019
Kim Allan "Hutch" Hutchison, age 67, of O'Fallon, Ill. born December 6, 1951 in Moline, Ill., died Saturday evening, April 13, 2019.
Hutch graduated from Rock Island High School and attended Black Hawk College. He worked for Foxx HiReach Corporation for several years before beginning a long and successful career with SkyJack Aerial Lift Corporation, where he...
Elmer "Nick" Nichols
April 9, 2019
Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Elmer A. 'Nick' Nichols, Jr., age 82, of O'Fallon Ill., born April 25, 1936 in Collinsville, Ill., passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2019.
Nick grew up in Collinsville, and moved to Tampa, Fla. for his final year in high school. He attended University of Tampa, and later earned his graduate degree...
Gene Brauer
April 8, 2019
Eugene Henry "Gene" Brauer, age 77, of Swansea, born September 12, 1941 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday evening, April 8, 2019 at his home.
Gene was a lifelong sales professional, and for many years operated his own floor coverings business. He was an avid sports fan and card player. He recently moved back to the metro-east...
Erma Cummings
April 5, 2019
On a bright, sunny day in April, a dark-haired little girl ran down the lane at Cherryvale farm outside of Bonaparte, Iowa, into the loving arms of her Mother, Father and two sisters. Erma Rose (Wallingford) Cummings age 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 23, 1930 near Bonaparte, Iowa, returned home on April 5, 2019.
Erma grew...
Edward "Butch" Alexander Mckee
April 3, 2019
Edward "Butch" McKee, age 61, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 9, 1958 in East St. Louis, Ill., died at his home Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Eddie worked at the O'Fallon Township building for over 30 years. He had a kind presence and loved children and animals.
He was preceded in death by his mother Aurelia...
Nancy Ann Ping
March 30, 2019
Nancy Ann Ping, nee Richardson, age 84, of Lebanon, born November 23, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday evening, March 30, 2019.
Nancy spent her childhood on the family farm, Kelly Springs Trout Farm, in southwestern Missouri. It was there that she learned the value of hard work, and where she first began her love of...
Alonzo B. 'Lon' Davis, Jr.
March 28, 2019
Alonzo B. "Lon" Davis, Jr., age 79, passed away March 28, 2019 in Phoenix, Ariz. Lon was born August 10, 1939 Â 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...
Rita Elizabeth Haukapp
March 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...
Hila Dee Grieder
March 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...
Jerry L. Witt
March 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...
