January 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...

January 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,...

January 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...

January 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.

January 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....

January 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....

January 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 17, 2018

Amanda "Dory" Sirrianni, age 87, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born September 12, 1931 in Spain, the daughter of Eugenio and Consuelo, nee Rodriguez, Llamas, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill. Dory was born and raised in the small town of Guisatecha, Spain, and immigrated to Germany. She lived in Turkey and Italy before...

December 15, 2018

Elizabeth Marie Layeski, nee Kane, age 80, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., born July 27, 1938 in Perth Amboy, N.J., passed away December 15, 2018 at Traditions Medical Center, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

After Hurricane Sandy destroyed their home in Sayreville, N.J., she relocated to Port Saint Lucie, Fla. with her husband Eugene John Layeski. She was...

December 12, 2018

Sidney Nickerson was born on July 7, 1926 in Scooba, Mississippi, to the union of Sidney and Bettie Rencher.

After moving to East St. Louis, Illinois as a young woman, Sidney married Leonard "Nick" Nickerson. They were married until his death on April 2, 1975.

She was a devoted wife who enjoyed her home, good...

December 6, 2018

Louis William Wolf, age 80, of O'Fallon, born March 10, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, died December 6, 2018 at his home in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Louis graduated from Assumption Catholic High School, East St. Louis, in 1956. He attended college and began working for Klaus Coffee at the young age of 21 as a sales executive. Through...

December 4, 2018

Emma C. Bugger, nee Hohrein, age 104, born June 12, 1914 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away December 4, 2018 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

A lifelong member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Emma was currently the oldest parishioner. She was a past member of the O'Fallon Senior Citizens.

Emma was a loving...

December 2, 2018

Steven Paul Keller, age 67, of St. Louis County, Missouri, born October 11, 1951 in Belleville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home.

Steve grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from OTHS Class of 1969. He served in the US Army Reserves as a young man and attended BAC studying journalism. While working part-time as...

December 1, 2018

Marian Margaret Bossler, nee Siegel, age 90, of O'Fallon, formerly of Shiloh, Ill., born March 22, 1928 in O'Fallon Township, Ill., died December 1, 2018.

Marian was a member for many years at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, where she volunteered with many activities. She and her family farmed in Shiloh, and she canned the homegrown vegetables and...

November 28, 2018

Connor Valmont Drouin, age 22, of O'Fallon, born October 3, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Connor grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 2015. He played football and wrestled for OTHS. He was selected as an Air Force ROTC Scholarship recipient to attend Norwich University in Northfield,...

November 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...

November 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,...

November 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...