Nov 22, 2017

C. "Dawn" (Peinetti) Presswood, of Troy, Ill., died peacefully surrounded by family at Anderson Hospital on November 22, 2017, in Maryville, Ill., at the age of 50.

Dawn was born on September 1, 1967, in East St. Louis, Ill. She graduated from Dupo Community High School in 1985. After moving to Troy, Ill., Dawn began working for Droms Strauss...

Nov 14, 2017

Makenna Grace Whicker, infant baby girl of Kelly and Corwin Whicker, Sr., of Lebanon, was born on November 14, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

Although her time was short, little Makenna was surrounded by the warmth and love of her family.

Makenna is the little sister of C.J., RyliAnn, and Reese; the granddaughter of...

Nov 13, 2017

Charles Schmidt, Jr., age 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born February 6, 1949 in Effingham, Ill., died November 13, 2017 at his home.

Charlie was a hard-working and successful self-employed businessman and had operated various businesses over the years, most notably Schmidt Motor Lines, Inc. Most recently, he and his wife Sandy operated a property management/real estate company....

Nov 6, 2017

Betty Jean Gregory,  nee Traiteur, age 84, of O'Fallon, Ill., born October 12, 1933 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

She graduated from Dupo Community High School in 1950.  Her first position was with the Aluminum Company of America.  She was later employed with Civil Service...

Nov 5, 2017

Grace E. Loyet  (nee Stephens), age 87, of Highland, Ill., born, May 26, 1930 in East St. Louis, Ill.,  passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Mrs. Loyet retired from K-Mart in Belleville after working there for more than 20 years. Grace was a charter member of the First...

Nov 1, 2017

Donald D. Libell, age 89, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born January 1, 1928 in Shobonier, Ill., passed away Wednesday morning, November 1, 2017 at Evelyn's Hospice House, Creve Coeur, Mo.

Don grew up in Shobonier, Ill., and graduated from Vandalia High School. He served in the US Army during World War II. Don was a communications operator...

Oct 21, 2017

Charlene Georgia Olsen, nee Vollmer, age 72, of Raymore, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away suddenly on October 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.

Charlene was born on March 24, 1945 to Leonard and Gladys Vollmer (nee Rezba), in O'Fallon.  She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Coiffeur School of Beauty in Belleville and owned...

Oct 17, 2017

Brandi Renee Richendollar, age 43, of Centralia, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon Township, passed away October 17, 2017.

Brandi grew up in O'Fallon, and was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School. She was a fun-loving mother and dear daughter. Brandi found peace in God's loving arms.

Brandi is survived by her children Corey Gehrs, Andrea...

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...