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...

Aug 11, 2017

Roderick T French, age 99, of O'Fallon, born June 16, 1918 in Chicago, Ill., passed away August 11, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill., following a brief illness.

Rod grew up in Ganges, Mich. (where the water and air were clean), and graduated from high school as a standout basketball player. Following the tragic death of...

Aug 10, 2017

Dr. Adrian Barcus, age 39, of O'Fallon, born June 5, 1978 in Camp Pendleton, Calif., died August 10, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Adrian grew up in a Marine Corps family and moved often. He graduated high school in Buffalo Grove, Ill., at age 15, then attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., and...

Aug 9, 2017

Grant C. Votrain, age 86, of O'Fallon, born October 15, 1930 in Lebanon, Ill., passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon.

Grant grew up in Lebanon and attended Lebanon schools. He began his career at Eagle Range Stove Foundry, where he worked for 20 years. He then worked for St. Clair County...

Aug 8, 2017

James Lee Strayhorn, age 93, of Lebanon, born March 9, 1924 in Hoxie, Kans., died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Jefferson Barracks Hospice Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Lee grew up in Belle, Mo., and moved with his family to St. Louis as a young man. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a military policeman during...

Aug 7, 2017

Bernard Joseph "Pat" Patzer, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 28, 1925 in Hastings, Neb., died August 7, 2017 at The Colonnade in O'Fallon, Ill.

Pat grew up in Hastings, Neb., and graduated from St. Cecilia Catholic High School in 1943. He enlisted in the Marines Corps soon after high school, and served honorably in World...

Aug 5, 2017

James C. Dunbar, Jr., age 90, longtime resident of O'Fallon, died Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at his granddaughter's home in Shiloh, Ill.

Jim was a carpenter by trade and a member of Carpenters Local 480 for 60 years. He was a member of Ainad Shrine Temple, past president of the clown unit, Scottish Rite Bodies Valley...

Aug 4, 2017

Marilynn "Joy" Mainwaring, nee Shelden, age 76, of Lebanon, Ill., born August 20, 1940 in Chicago, Ill., passed away August 4, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon.

Joy grew up in central Illinois. As an adult, she devoted her life to teaching children. She held various teaching positions at preschools and day cares. Pastor Joy...

Jul 28, 2017

Carl E. Pendegraft, age 80, of Lebanon, born January 23, 1937 in Old Mines, Mo., passed away Friday morning, July 28, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab., Lebanon, Ill.

Mr. Pendegraft began his career at Circle Packing Co. in East St. Louis, where he worked for 17 years. He later was a truck driver for Landshire...

Jul 18, 2017

David and Christina Bereda, and their son Jorden, residents of Shiloh, Ill., and the entire Bereda and Williams families, acknowledge and appreciate the kindness, care, and compassion shown to them since the tragic accident on July 18, 2017 near Terre Haute, Indiana, that claimed the lives of their two children Brennen, age 5, and Finley, age 1. Funeral services...

Jul 13, 2017

Darlene Cora Schulte, nee Zotz, age 68, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, July 13, 2017. She was born on November 9, 1948 to Leroy "Bill" and Verla, nee Keck, Zotz.

Darlene married the love of her life, Ralph Schulte of Trenton on February 3, 1968. He passed away on November 5,...

Jul 13, 2017

Kurt A. Merckel, age 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 21, 1941 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, comfortably at his home.

Kurt worked for Horner and Shifren for 39 years as an engineering technician. He worked on many projects in the St. Louis metro area, but he was most proud of...

Jul 11, 2017

Marilyn Sue Schmidt, nee Ahring, age 65, born November 4, 1951 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017, at her home, in Breese, Ill., with her family at her side.

Marilyn grew up in O'Fallon and began her affiliation with the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the age of 12, serving...