Mar 14, 2018

Victoria Lynne Beaver, age 52 of Belleville, Ill., born February 15, 1966 in Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away March 14, 2018 in Belleville, Ill.

Victoria had worked at various retail stores in the past. She loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her pets. She was preceded in death by her son Christopher Reese, her father Lyle Taylor,...

Mar 9, 2018

Patricia A. Stewart, 74, of Troy, Ill., unexpectedly passed March 9, 2018.

She was born October 12, 1943 in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of the late Katherine Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her companion Edward Keenan.

Pat loved her family and playing video Canasta. She devoted her working years as a machine...

Mar 7, 2018

George "Jerry" Shaw, age 83, born to Theodore "Teddy" and Georgia Shaw on March 27,1934 in East St. Louis, passed away March 7, 2018 with his family by his side.

George "Jerry" was a hard worker. He worked for 30 years at American Steel Foundry in Granite City as an inspector. After the plant closed, he worked...

Mar 1, 2018

David Frances Coglianese, age 71, of Belleville, born September 1, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, died March 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

David grew up in Warren, Michigan and came to the area 15 years ago. David was a great man, who cared deeply for others. He was a gifted and talented chef, and had worked...

Feb 25, 2018

Kathryn Emma LaVerne Thiess, nee Davis, formerly Hall, age 93, of Edwardsville, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, Mo., born December 19, 1924 in St. Louis, Mo., died February 25, 2018 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Kathryn grew up in the Union Hill neighborhood of Fairview Heights, Ill., and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. She attended Business School...

Feb 21, 2018

Richard Edwin Ping, age 83, of Belleville, Ill., passed away February 21, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones and his pastor Rev. Becky Williams.

Richard was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of O'Fallon. He served in the US Army Reserves. He was an independent milk distributor for Prairie Farms Dairy...

Feb 16, 2018

Florence Distler, nee Kombrink, age 93, of Lebanon, Ill., born October 30, 1924 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, in Lebanon, Ill.

Florence worked as a housekeeper and a child and elder care provider, and had been a member of the Senior Citizen's Club of O'Fallon. She especially...

Feb 13, 2018

Thomas Joseph Giger, age 68, of St. Jacob, Ill., born to Earl and Ethel, nee Peach, Giger on June 25,1949 passed away February 13, 2018.

Tom was a 1967 graduate of Triad High School and attended Belleville Area College. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in O'Fallon, Ill. He was a member...

Feb 12, 2018

Angela Kristine Durante, nee Tolan, age 42, of East Alton, Ill., born November 6, 1975 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away February 12, 2018.

Angela grew up in O'Fallon, Ill. and graduated from OTHS in 1994, where she was on the cross-country team. She attained her associates' degree from Belleville Area College, and had previously worked as...

Feb 5, 2018

Michael Hangsleben (Pictured with his granddaughter), age 55, of Duluth, Minnesota, formerly of O'Fallon, born July 2, 1962, died February 5, 2018.

Michael grew up in O'Fallon and moved to Minnesota many years ago where he had worked in residential construction. He was preceded in death by his father Norman Hangsleben.  Michael was a good friend.

Jan 31, 2018

Cheryl Ann "Charley", nee Mitchell, Kempfer, of O'Fallon, Ill. slipped peacefully from this world and into the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2018. Cheryl was born October 19, 1957, in Xenia, Ohio, to Thomas and Anna Mitchell. She grew up in Idaho and attended schools in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High...

Jan 30, 2018

Darin Douglas Rowe, age 29, of Peoria, Ill., born March 23, 1988 in Champaign, Ill., to Douglas Glen and Michelle Diane, nee Kaiser, Rowe, passed way unexpectedly January 30, 2018 at his home in Peoria, Ill.

Darin graduated from Glenwood High School in Chatham, Ill., where he played hockey and football. He enjoyed spending time in the...

Jan 26, 2018

Robert John Stroh, Sr., age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 13, 1926 in Belleville., passed away January 26, 2018  at home with his family at his side.

Bob grew up in Belleville, Ill., and joined the Navy at age 18, serving during World War II. Upon returning from the War, he began his 37-year career with...

Jan 25, 2018

David Howe Martin, age 60, of O'Fallon, born March 15, 1957 in San Diego, Calif., the oldest of seven children, died January 25, 2018. He was a former volunteer firefighter and a longtime paramedic. David was employed by Simmons and Lifeforce EMS services, among others in the surrounding community. He was one of the charter employees with City of O'Fallon...

Jan 23, 2018

Joseph Andrew Butler, age 53, of Belleville, born February 29, 1964 at Scott AFB, Ill., died January 23, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill., following a brief illness.

Joe grew up in O'Fallon, and graduated from O'Fallon Twp. High School in 1982. He worked at various locations throughout the metro-east doing rental property maintenance and janitorial...

Jan 23, 2018

June Marie Wagner, nee Tribout, of Waterloo, Ill. (formerly of O'Fallon, Ill.) passed away January 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 20th, 1935 in Bond County, Ill. She loved life and was always ready to meet new people. She attended six different grade schools in the first eight years of schooling, including Pocahontas and...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Margaret Cappello, nee Rust, age 45, of Freeburg, born June 1, 1972 in Belleville, Ill., passed away January 20, 2018 under the care of her family and BJC Hospice, at Evelyn's House, Creve Coeur, Mo.

Mary grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from OTHS in 1990. She earned her undergraduate degree at McKendree University and her...

Jan 17, 2018

Jennifer Marie Mueller, age 35, of O'Fallon, born July 9, 1982 in Minot, N.D., passed away Wednesday morning, January 17, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Jenn grew up in an Air Force family and had called O'Fallon home. She graduated from OTHS in 2000, then attended Colorado State University. She returned to O'Fallon in 2013, just...

Jan 15, 2018

Norman Ralph "Red" Acker, age 83, of Shiloh, born March 19, 1934 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday morning, January 15, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare, Lebanon, Ill.

Norman grew up in Mascoutah and served in the Marine Corps as a young man during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the electronics industry and taught the Electronics...

Jan 14, 2018

Donna Lee Frailey, 73, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away on January 14, 2018 surrounded by friends and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister.

Donna was married to Dr. Donald R. Frailey, Sr. on December 23, 1967; they recently celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary.

Donna was born in Valmeyer, Ill., on ...