Jul 11, 2025

Penny Jean Morris, 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was born on November 22, 1948 in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Donald and Alice (nee Currie) MacIntyre.

Penny enlisted in the US Army in 1977 and served honorably for 3 years. She had worked many...

Jul 5, 2025

Roseann M. Thoman, age 94, of O'Fallon, Ill. born July 6, 1930, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her beloved nieces and nephews.

A lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Roseann was a 1944 graduate of St. Clare Catholic Grade School and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1948, as salutatorian of...

Jun 26, 2025

Homer Edwin Luttrell, age 82, was born December 20, 1942 in Edgar County, Ill., to Maurice Gene and Beatrice Lilian, nee Wright, Luttrell. He passed away June 26, 2025 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Homer grew up on a farm near Paris, Ill., tending to crops and animals from a young age. He enlisted in the...

Jun 23, 2025

Joseph Lee Patterson passed away Monday, June 23rd at his home in Lebanon, Ill.

Born January 2, 1933, to Helen and E.D. Patterson in Tyler, Texas, Joe grew up with the love of fishing and hunting on his grandparents' farm. The family moved to Beaumont, Texas in 1940, where he developed a love for model airplanes and...

Jun 20, 2025

Ricardo Vonzell Blake II, lovingly known as "Ric," age 37, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Born on April 5, 1988, in California to Ricardo Blake and Kathy Blake (née Berg), Ric was the son of a military family and experienced life in several places before settling in O'Fallon in 1998.  From then...

Jun 20, 2025

Leslie Hugh 'Les' Inman, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away peacefully Friday night, June 20, 2025, at Bethesda Dilworth, Oakland, Mo. Born on August 1, 1934, in the small town of St. Pauls, N.C., to a poor family with 3 acres and a white clapboard house. He grew up picking cotton, tobacco, and beans, and when he graduated...

Jun 16, 2025

James "Jim" John Novy, 85, passed away with family at his side on June 16, 2025, at Addington Place of Edwardsville Memory Care in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 18, 1939, to Milo Novy and Alma (Kohl) Novy, Jim was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone he encountered....

Jun 13, 2025

Charles W. Zittel, age 83, of Shiloh, Ill., born March 9, 1942 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away June 13, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Charlie spent his youth in East St. Louis before he met and married his wife, Bern. He served in the Army National Guard and worked at Robert 'Chick' Fritz Distributing in...

Jun 8, 2025

James David Mensing, age 72, resident of Belleville, Ill., was born April 28, 1953 in Belleville, Ill., to Eugene George and Betty Frances, nee Lienesch, Mensing. He passed away at home on June 8, 2025.

Jim attended Belleville West High School. He enjoyed fishing, being on the lake and spending time at the family home in the...

May 31, 2025

For the past 3 years, Dorothy Kaplet, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill. resided at The Landing of O'Fallon, in St. Charles, Mo. She passed away there peacefully on May 31, 2025 at the age of 93. Dorothy was born in Glencoe, Ohio, December 17, 1931, the daughter of Dush and Mildred Kasonovich Kaplet. She was a graduate of Bellaire High...

May 27, 2025

Ashley Marie Bennett, age 39, of O'Fallon, passed away May 27, 2025 at her home, O'Fallon, Ill. A GoFundMe page has been established at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ashleys-family-with-funeral-and-future-needs

She was born to Don Allen Bennett and Ronda Kay, nee Vahlkamp, Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Germany. She attended Belleville grade schools and graduated from Lebanon High School. She furthered...

May 22, 2025

Charles William Chinn was born May 19, 1935 in Belleville, Ill., to Clyde and Helen, nee Tribout, Chinn. He passed away May 22, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Nursing and Rehab, Lebanon, Ill.

Charlie grew up in Belleville, attended Jefferson Grade School, and graduated from Belleville Twp. High School in 1953. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US...

May 19, 2025

Chanel LaShay Watson, baby girl of Michael Armand Watson, Jr. and Carla Marie Knowles, was born March 27, 2025 and passed away suddenly on May 19, 2025. Left to cherish her remembrance are her siblings Mi'Cael Watson, Mi'Trael Watson, Mi'Kaylee Watson and Serenity Watson; her grandparents Judith and D'Angelo Miller, Rev. Dr. Michael Watson, Sr. and Mary Watson, and...

May 18, 2025

Cadence Eileen Prince, age 17, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born November 24, 2007 in La Jolla, Calif. She was sadly and abruptly taken from us on Sunday evening, May 18, 2025.

Eileen, as she preferred to be called, was an amazing and talented young woman. She spent hours watching YouTube videos and practicing her makeup techniques. Eileen...

May 17, 2025

Eliana Marie Timpson-Allen, daughter of Katerina and Joseph, passed away peacefully in her mommy and daddy's arms while surrounded by family after living a life filled only with love on May 17, 2025, 3 days after her birthday, May 14, 2025. Pictured: Eliana's hand and Daddy's finger

Weighing just 1 pound 15 ounces and measuring 12 inches...

May 13, 2025

Our beloved mother and nana, Margaret Ann Carter, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 27, 1946, in East St. Louis, Ill., she was the daughter of Robert and Marie Carter.

Margie dedicated her career to public service, working as a telephone...

May 9, 2025

Janet Elizabeth Hellmann, age 67, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 27, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday morning, May 9, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Janet was born and raised in Louisville, Ky., as the youngest of five children born to Charles and Bessie, nee Smith, Rogalinski,...

May 7, 2025

Boston Drew Johnson, age 17, much-loved son of Chrissy and Jim, little brother of Braden, all of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his favorite people, on Wednesday morning, May 7, 2025. Boston was born a happy, healthy baby who grew into a sweet little boy full of personality. He loved any kind...

May 4, 2025

Shirley Ann Suski, 77, of Lebanon, Ill., passed away peacefully from pulmonary failure due to pneumonia complications on May 4, 2025 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born October 1, 1947 to Raymond and Barbara Boos. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, her sisters Barbara and Margaret, along with her 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren....

May 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Ann (nee Gayer) Baughman, 79, on May 1, 2025, following a 6-year fight with ovarian cancer.

She was a dedicated wife to Charles M. Baughman and a loving mother to their three sons, Wade, Matt, and Chris.

Born in St. Louis, Mo., on...