Oct 13, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" Jane Saunders, age 96, of O'Fallon, born June 20, 1921 in Toronto, Ohio, died October 13, 2017, peacefully in her sleep at Bradford Place Assisted Living, Swansea, Illinois.

Margaret was raised in Toronto, Ohio. She met the love of her life, Edwin Burton Saunders, and filled the role of an Air Force military wife travelling...

Oct 10, 2017

Wayne Scott Maxwell, age 57, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 21, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo., died October 10, 2017 as a result of an auto accident near Marion, Ill.

Scott was raised in St. Louis and lived in Highland, Ill. for 20 years, moving to O'Fallon in 2010. He was the owner-operator of MR SITCO, a...

Oct 7, 2017

Grace R. Woody, age 93, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Rentz, Ga., passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Mrs. Woody retired from J.P. Stevens and loved flowers, gardening, and playing the piano. She currently resided at the Liberty Village Retirement Center in Maryville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 6, 2017

John Robert Bugner, Lt Col, US Air Force (retired), age 71, of Shiloh, Ill., born December 20, 1945 in Fostoria, Ohio, passed away October 6, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

John grew up in Fostoria, Ohio, and graduated from St. Wendelin High School. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1971, beginning a...

Oct 5, 2017

Robert Lee King, age 84, of Collinsville, Ill., born June 8, 1933 in St. James, Mo., died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home.

An avid bowler, Robert and his late wife Darlene, participated in several bowling leagues in Collinsville and throughout the metro-east. Robert started every day with breakfast at The Sandwich Shop on West Main...

Oct 4, 2017

Joan E. Reagan, nee Barger, age 82, of O'Fallon, born September 20, 1935, in East St. Louis, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017 at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, Ill.

Joan grew up in East St. Louis and formerly lived in Fairview Heights. She graduated high school from St. Teresa Academy in East St. Louis and served...

Sep 29, 2017

Harry David McCollum, "Dave," age 75, of O'Fallon born July 4, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo., died Friday morning, September 29, 2017, at his home, in O'Fallon.

Dave grew up in St. Louis and moved to O'Fallon during high school, graduating from O'Fallon Township High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Metzger...

Sep 27, 2017

Kevin C. Banker, age 27, of O'Fallon, Ill., beloved son and brother, passed away with grace and dignity on September 27, 2017 at Evelyn's House Hospice, Creve Coeur, Mo.

Kevin was a 2009 graduate of O'Fallon Township High School, where he took great pride in being part of the Robotics Team and the Math Team, as well...

Sep 26, 2017

Karla Anne Deeken, nee Koszykowski, age 45, of New Athens, born November 20, 1971 in Queens, New York, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home.

As a young child, Karla grew up in Queens, New York. She moved often with her Air Force family, finally settling in the O'Fallon area. She graduated from OTHS in...

Sep 24, 2017

Willford John Russell, age 23, of Franklin, Tenn., currently a student at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, born May 29, 1994 in Fairfax, Va., passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Although he grew up in his mother's home in Midlothian, Va. and his father's home in Franklin, Tenn., Willford's family had deep roots in...

Sep 20, 2017

James Aubrey Edwards, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 2, 1926 in Union Springs, Ala., died September 20, 2017 at The Colonnade, O'Fallon, Ill.

Mr. Edwards grew up in Alabama and served in the Army during World War II. As the war was drawing down, while stationed with occupation forces in Europe, he met Marleen Brey...

Sep 20, 2017

Hannah Faith Grubofski, much-loved 10-year-old daughter of Chad and Julie, born June 30, 2007 at Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

"Hannah Bug" was full of life and always had a smile that could light up a room. She loved her little brothers and loved hearing them as...

Sep 20, 2017

James W. "Mac" Patterson, age 90, of O'Fallon, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, Ill.

He was born, March 17, 1927, to George H. Patterson and Robertha E. Patterson, at home in Dixon, Mo.

He graduated from Dixon High School in 1943 and soon enlisted in the United...

Sep 19, 2017

Dolores Jean Schmidt, age 87, of Breese, formerly of O'Fallon, born September 7, 1930 in Caseyville, Ill., passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Breese Nursing Home, Breese, Ill.

Jean grew up in Fairview Heights, Ill., and attended Pontiac School. She worked at Wood Bakery in O'Fallon for over 25 years. She enjoyed dancing, riding motorcycles, and...

Sep 18, 2017

Major Michael A. Mosley, USAF, age 42, born November 8, 1974 in Ojai, Calif., died Monday, September 18, 2017.

Mike grew up in Ojai, and graduated from Nordhoff High School. He attended the Air Force Academy, graduating eighth in the Class of 1998, and was awarded the prestigious Bradley Scholarship to Harvard. He earned his graduate degree...

Sep 16, 2017

Agnes Monica Morgan, nee Kaiser, age 97, of Mascoutah, formerly of O'Fallon, born July 11, 1920 in Philadelphia, Penn., died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mar-Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, Ill.

Agnes, also known as Monica, was a Navy veteran of World War II, where she served as a medical assistant. She worked various jobs throughout her life,...

Sep 7, 2017

Shirley Ann  Carroll, nee Mattingly, age 81, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 16, 1935 in Henderson, Ky., passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., in the presence of loved ones.

Shirley worked as a retail clerk for 25 years at Famous & Barr in Fairview Heights until her retirement. She...

Aug 30, 2017

Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Julian Witt, age 87, of O'Fallon, born December 13, 1929 in Galveston, Texas, died August 30, 2017.

Raymond grew up in Galveston, Texas.  As a young man, he played the organ and piano at the First Baptist church Galveston, where he was baptized.  He attended Baylor University as a music major...

Aug 30, 2017

Lois "Tiny" H. Loyet, age 84, of Lebanon, Ill., born January 24, 1933 in Belleville, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, Ill.

Tiny was a member at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, where she had participated in the former Ladies Club. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and the St....

Aug 18, 2017

Ellen Lorraine Womack, age 60, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born September 6, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017, due to complications from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

Ellen had been employed by the Department of Defense and had held various positions.

She was preceded in death by her husband...