May 14, 2017

Walter James Woods passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 surrounded by his family, having attained the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 3 days.

Born on July 11, 1930 in O'Fallon, Ill., he was the son of Walter J. and Genevieve F. Woods, nee Schmidt.  He was united in marriage to Virginia L. Fitch on...

May 8, 2017

Arthur Raymond Villhard, Sr., age 87, formerly of O'Fallon, born November 20, 1929 in O'Fallon, passed away  May 8, 2017 at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.

Art was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School, Class of 1948. He enlisted in the Navy and served in the ship supply section on the USS Bennington. He was a...

Apr 30, 2017

Martin J. Heiman, Jr., age 91, born June 4, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Dammert Geriatric Center, Belleville, Ill.

Marty enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1943, almost directly after his high school graduation. He was assigned to the B-17 aircraft and operated airborne transmitters and receivers. He...

Apr 28, 2017

Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Bennie C. Spinks, age 77, of Fairview Heights, born October 24, 1939 in Cordova, Ala., died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Bennie moved to the metro-east in 1976 when he was stationed at Scott AFB. He worked in Military Personnel, retired from the Air Force in 1980, and...

Apr 27, 2017

William B. Cope of O'Fallon, a native of Highland Park, Ill., born November 18, 1920 in Highland Park passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home, O'Fallon, Ill.

Bill was raised in Highland Park and graduated from Highland Park High School.  After graduation he worked at the Highland Park Press, owned by his mother's family, the...

Apr 25, 2017

William Charles Kaiser, age 86, of O'Fallon, born March 28, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Penn., was granted eternal rest Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 at home, in O'Fallon, Ill. Bill was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. A custom upholsterer by trade, he was an upholstery instructor at Belleville Area College. He attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church, O'Fallon,...

Apr 22, 2017

Jo Ann Murray, nee Mitchem, age 84, of Shiloh, Ill., born July 15, 1932 in Amigo, W.V., died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home.

The oldest of seven children, Jo Ann grew up in a coal mining town in West Virginia. After the death of her mother, Jo Ann was tasked with the responsibility of raising...

Apr 21, 2017

Todd Allen Boss, age 42, of Swansea, Ill., born November 15, 1974 in Belleville, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Todd was a self-employed commercial painter. He was a hard worker and a loving father.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dennis Ray Boss, Sr., and Vicky Louise...

Apr 19, 2017

Retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Daniel E. Thomann, age 70, of O'Fallon, Ill., died April 19, 2017.

The seventh of twelve children, Dan was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and served his country in Vietnam. He was active duty for 22 years, retiring from Scott AFB in...

Apr 17, 2017

Allen "Big Al" Depping, age 74, of O'Fallon, born May 8, 1942 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday morning, April 17, 2017 at his home.

A longtime resident of O'Fallon, Al was a proud Navy veteran. He was a lifetime member of VFW Mascoutah Post #7682.  He had served four years as commander of Fairview Heights VFW,...

Apr 16, 2017

Helen A. Clayton, age 91, of Alton, formerly of O'Fallon, born June 4, 1925 in Belleville, Ill., was granted eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Hospital-St. Clare, Alton, Ill., with her family by her side.

Growing up in O'Fallon, Helen attended Central Grade School and O'Fallon Township High School. She also...

Apr 8, 2017

Theresa Marie Rasp, nee Ryan, 57, of O'Fallon, also known as Mother Theresa Queen of the Universe, passed away early Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 peacefully in her home.

She was born in East St. Louis, on the 24 th day of August to the late Richard "Foz" and Shirley Ryan.  Theresa attended O'Fallon Township High School...

Mar 28, 2017

Reverend Vito Raymond Lopardo, age 89, born August 5, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., was called home to his Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 2:40 p.m., at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

The son of Anthony and Giovina, nee Schubba, Lopardo, he attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School and Peabody High School in Pittsburgh....

Mar 27, 2017

Judith Virginia Gruber, nee Fulton, age 77, of Glen Carbon, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born March 17, 1940, passed away March 27, 2017, at her home.

Judith grew up in Collinsville and graduated from Collinsville High School. As a young adult, while working as a civil service secretary for Military Airlift Command at Scott AFB, she met...

Mar 26, 2017

Irene Jones, age 94, passed from this life on March 26, 2017 at The Villas of St. James, Breese, Ill. with her family by her side.

Irene was raised on a rural Missouri farm along with five siblings. During high school she was a basketball star, then at age 18 she moved to Santa Monica, Calif. and...

Mar 24, 2017

Frances Gieneles, age 84, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 17, 1932 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in Mascoutah, Ill.

Frances was a generous lady and was hardly ever without a gift for her friends and family. She lived in Washington, D.C. for many years and was employed by a law...

Mar 23, 2017

Joe Sanchez Cortez, Jr., age 83, born in Kerrville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning, March 23, 2017, at his home in Shiloh, Ill.

Joe was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He grew up in Kerrville and graduated from Tivy High School in 1953.  He worked at Kerrville's old "Blue Bonnet...

Mar 22, 2017

Beth Ann Higgins, nee Nelson, age 56, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born December 9, 1960 in Belleville, Ill., died Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

Beth graduated from Belleville East High School in 1978 and married Keevin Higgins July 21, 1979. She was employed as a cashier at Wal-Mart in Belleville. Beth was a devoted wife and mother, and...

Mar 12, 2017

Shirlee Ord Pearson, nee Kerwith, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 18, 1929 in Seattle, Wash., passed away peacefully Sunday night, March 12, 2017 at The Colonnade in O'Fallon, surrounded by those she loved.

As a child Shirlee lived in Seattle, and moved with her parents to Montreal, Canada where she attended high school.  When the...

Mar 5, 2017

Harold Patrick Culp, Jr.,  age 92, of O'Fallon, formerly of Peoria, Ill., born November 19, 1924 in Gillespie, Ill., to Harold Austin Culp and Margaret Daley Culp, passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2017 at Swansea Health & Rehab Center, Swansea, Ill.

Mr. Culp moved from Peoria to O'Fallon 17 years ago. He retired in 1986 from  ...