Jul 3, 2017

Sandra "Sandy" Sue Pequegnat, nee Wolfe, born Feb 12, 1941, in Rome, Ga., and lately an O'Fallon resident, passed away Monday night, July 3, 2017, at Edwardsville Nursing Home, with her family at her side.  She was 76.

Sandy's professional life took many turns, and she worked in the medical and financial fields, as a real estate...

Jun 25, 2017

Brad and Amanda Titze, of O'Fallon, Ill., died as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, June 25, 2017 near Winona, Minnesota. Mandy died Sunday, while Brad was able to be an organ donor, and died later.

Together, Brad and Mandy were very kind, generous, and hard-working. They were the best part of...

Jun 17, 2017

Ianza "Ike" D. Reaka, nee French, age 78, born May 20, 1939 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2017, at Cedarhurst of Shiloh, with family at her side.

Mrs. Reaka was a staffing specialist in civil service at Scott AFB for 25 years. She had attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and was an avid...

Jun 8, 2017

Charles F. Onstott, III, age 70, of Northlake/Melrose Park, Illinois, formerly of East St. Louis, Ill., died June 8, 2017 at Kindred Hospital, Northlake, Illinois. Charles was born December 15, 1946 in East St. Louis, the son of Charles F. Onstott, Jr., and Lillian, nee Risch, Onstott. He served in the United States Air Force, 819th Civil Engineering Squadron, during...

Jun 5, 2017

Retired Air Force Colonel Scott M. Hoversten, age 69, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 16, 1947 in Los Angeles, Calif., passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Scott had been Air Force his whole life. His dad was a World War II fighter pilot, and he was raised as a "brat" as...

May 29, 2017

Maxine "Maggie" Frances Pinion, nee Meyer, age 68, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born June 15, 1948 in Lansing, Iowa, died May 29, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Maggie grew up in East St. Louis and her family moved to O'Fallon when she was a teenager. She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1966. She...

May 22, 2017

Delores Ann Elliott, nee Luccianno, age 81, of O'Fallon, born August 7, 1935 in Fall River, Mass., the youngest of eight children, died Monday morning, May 22, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Delores had worked as a bookkeeper at Thomas Hardware in O'Fallon, Central Hardware in Fairview Heights, and Plaza Liquors in O'Fallon. She enjoyed...

May 20, 2017

Ronald Deleno Pendegrass, age 71, of Shiloh, born July 15, 1945 in Puxico, Missouri, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Ron had worked at Gateway Medical Center (formerly St. Elizabeth's Medical Center) in Granite City for 41 years, providing expertise and assistance as a respiratory therapist, retiring in 2009. He had attended...

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...