Jan 12, 2018

Patricia Ann Vollmer, nee Davis, age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 15, 1941, passed away at home, January 12, 2018.

Pat grew up in O'Fallon, graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1959, and was a lifelong parishioner at St. Clare Catholic Church. She was both a teacher at St. Clare Catholic School and a librarian...

Jan 4, 2018

William "Bill" H. Shaffer, age 77, born August 27, 1940 in Shiloh, Ill., passed away January 4, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., after a brief illness.

Bill grew up in O'Fallon, and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1958. He served in the US Army Reserves as a young man and worked at...

Jan 3, 2018

Mark S. Friederich, DMD, age 67, of Troy, Ill., born August 30, 1950 in Alton, passed away on January 3, 2018.

Mark grew up in Granite City, and attended SIU-Edwardsville where he met his future wife Kay. They married at the SIUE Center for Spirituality December 18, 1971. Mark continued his studies at the SIU Dental School...

Jan 1, 2018

Bonnie M. Penrod, nee Gillison, age 100, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 8, 1917 in East St. Louis, Ill. passed away January 1, 2018 in Lebanon, Ill. after a long, blessed life.

She was very involved as a Sunday school teacher and youth leader within her churches through the years: Central Christian Church in O'Fallon, Mascoutah Church...

Dec 30, 2017

Clinton Lee West, age 27, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 20, 1990 in Springfield, Ill., son of Sherman and Debra, nee Erwin, West, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home, in O'Fallon, Illinois. Clint graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 2008. He was currently working at Post, Pack, & Ship in O'Fallon. He was a martial...

Dec 29, 2017

Barbara Sue McCoy, nee Craig, age 77, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born February 27, 1940 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away with family at her side Friday evening, December 29, 2017 at St. Paul's Senior Community, Belleville, Ill.

Barb married the love of her life on February 6,  1960 at St. Patrick's Church in East St....

Dec 24, 2017

Colonel William Stephen Welsch, USAF, retired, age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 21, 1943 in St. Louis, Mo., died December 24, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Bill was a 26-year Air Force veteran, retiring in 1992, from the Air Force Communication Command, Scott AFB, where he was the Chief of Staff and Director of...

Dec 24, 2017

Betty Frances Mensing, nee Lienesch, age 91, of O'Fallon,  born February 2, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo., died December 24, 2017 at The Heritage at The Colonnade, in O'Fallon, surrounded by her family.

Betty grew up in Shiloh Valley, and as a young woman, she worked for Boeing and at Scott Field during World War II. She...

Dec 24, 2017

Margaret  "Peggy" L. (Obernuefemann) Fetzer, nee Swengross, age 88, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill.,  passed to eternal life suddenly on December 24, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kans.  Peggy was born to George and Margaret Swengross on February 15, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo., the oldest of four children.

Peggy was very active in many local...

Dec 23, 2017

Diane Barbara Hill, nee Metz, age 68, of Freeburg, Ill., born July 9, 1949 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Diane grew up in O'Fallon, attended St. Clare Grade School, and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. She worked for 35 years as a budget analyst at...

Dec 23, 2017

Elmer O. Bugger, age 63, of Troy, Ill., born September 7, 1954 in Belleville, Ill., died December 23, 2017 at Evelyn's Hospice House, Creve Coeur, Mo., following a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer.

Elmer grew up in O'Fallon.  He was an agent for Prudential for many years and had recently retired. His strong work ethic and...

Dec 19, 2017

Irvin Lloyd Wittmer, age 91,  formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 26, 1926 in Summerfield, Ill., died December 19, 2017 in Norman, Okla.

Irv was a resident of O'Fallon from 1953 until 2014, at which time he moved to Oklahoma. He served in the Merchant Marines in World War II, and in the US Army during the...

Dec 18, 2017

JoAnne Curle, nee Guercio, age 84, of Lebanon, formerly of O'Fallon and Arlington Heights, Ill., born October 21, 1933 in Rocky River, Ohio, died Monday morning, December 18, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.

JoAnne grew up in Ohio, the daughter of Sicilian immigrants. She was fluent in Italian and Spanish. She met her...

Dec 13, 2017

Retired Air Force Colonel Ronald Leonard Morey, age 73, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away December 13, 2017. Ron was born to Leonard and Jewel "Winn," nee Gideon, Morey on November 25th, 1944 in Wichita, Kans.

Ron graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 8, 1966.  From there he attended navigator...

Dec 13, 2017

Ruth Ann Zimmerman, nee Bauman, age 81, of Shiloh, Ill., born June 2, 1936 in Highland, Ill., passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.

Ruth graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Belleville. She worked for many years in the cafeteria at Shiloh Elementary School, where she was well-liked by the...

Dec 12, 2017

Patricia Ann Armstrong, nee Jackson, age 83, of O'Fallon, born March 1, 1934 in Lincoln, Neb., passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Pat grew up in Lincoln, one of seven children of Harlo and Jennie, nee Wagner, Jackson. She met her husband Earl, a young airman stationed  at Lincoln...

Dec 7, 2017

Kathleen C. Flynn, nee Carroll, age 71, of O'Fallon, born July 25, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Thursday night, December 7, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Kathleen grew up in University City, Mo., and graduated from Villa Duchesne High School. She earned her BSN from St. Louis University, and worked at area...

Dec 6, 2017

Margaret Jean Thompson, nee White, age 86, of Shiloh, Ill., born February 13, 1931 in O'Fallon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 6, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.

Marge was born and raised in O'Fallon and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School. She was a 61-year member O'Fallon Chapter 487 Order of the Easter...

Nov 28, 2017

Daniel J. Homan, age 44, of O'Fallon, beloved son of Maria Louisa Homan and the late Hubert Anthony Homan, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2017 at his home, O'Fallon, Illinois. Danny attended St. Clare Catholic School and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1992. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4239 in O'Fallon. Visitation: 9:00 am,...

Nov 27, 2017

Jean S. Lapins, nee Sauer, age 93, of Shiloh, Ill., born September 10, 1924 in Chicago, Ill., passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 27, 2017 at her home at Morningside of Shiloh.

Jean grew up in Chicago. She was very talented and painted watercolor pictures and loved classical music. She was a loving wife to Thomas F....