Jan 25, 2017

Nina Lee Pfeifer, nee Remelius, age 88, of O'Fallon, born December 9, 1928 in O'Fallon, passed away Wednesday evening, January 25, 2017 at Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, Ill. Nina was born and raised in O'Fallon. She married her high-school sweetheart James D. Pfeifer on November 27, 1947 at the former O'Fallon Evangelical & Reformed Church. Along with her...

Jan 18, 2017

Gish Arthur Johnson, Jr., age 84, of Lebanon, passed away January 18, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

"I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have loved you and you are mine."

We have been blessed to know and been loved by this kind, loving, generous, strong, and courageous man. We thank...

Jan 17, 2017

Henry Harold Stone, Jr., nicknamed "Bubby," age 65, of O'Fallon, born January 8, 1952 in Monet, Ark., died January 17, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Mr. Stone was an itinerant minister and evangelist and preached at various Pentecostal churches throughout southern Illinois and Missouri. He was an accomplished guitarist and often sang gospel music at...

Jan 14, 2017

Rosemary Catherine Icide, nee Vunetich, age 88, of O'Fallon Township, born July 28, 1928 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Saturday evening, January 14, 2017 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center, Belleville, Ill.

Rosemary was a longtime, active member at O'Fallon First United Methodist Church, where she volunteered many hours in the church office as a counter...

Jan 12, 2017

Virginia Lee Woods, nee Fitch,  passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at home surrounded by her family, having attained the age of 85 years, 11 months, and 30 days.

Born on January 13, 1931 in East St. Louis, Ill., she was the daughter of Lewis H. and Gladys I. Fitch, nee Norman.  She was united in...

Jan 7, 2017

Robert Floyd Braswell, Sr., MSgt, USAF (retired) age 83, of O'Fallon, born August 2, 1933, in Charlotte, N.C., the youngest of 11 children, passed away Saturday night, January 7, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family.

Robert grew up in Charleston, S.C., and enlisted in the Air Force as a young man. He was assigned to Scott...

Jan 7, 2017

Elva Grace Elam, nee Carter, age 87, formerly of O'Fallon, born October 19, 1929 in Mocksville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Bethesda Dilworth Community, Oakland, Mo.

Grace was born and raised in Mocksville, Davie County, N.C. and married her high school sweetheart. She attended Ashmore Business College, Thomasville, N.C. and worked as an accountant...

Jan 2, 2017

It was a beautiful sunny day in Hawaii when Matt Sharpe died. Some might say he was on the beach with his soul mate Kris, sipping margaritas and watching orcas jump and play in the waves. It was a peaceful passing, and he laughed softly as he gently closed his eyes, the sun glowing on his skin...

Dec 28, 2016

Ronald Hays Biggerstaff, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 5, 1939 to Ernest and Naomi Biggerstaff, (both of whom were former teachers at O'Fallon Township High School) passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon, Ill.

He would often be seen walking the paths around O'Fallon Community Park. He...

Dec 20, 2016

Jame't Kim Walsh, nee McFadden (Sandheinrich), age 59, of Mascoutah, Ill., born June 16, 1957 in Belleville, Ill., passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Jame't was born to Ronald and Judith McFadden and was later adopted by her step-father. Jame't grew up in the metro-east and...

Dec 18, 2016

Eleanora Frieda Behrens, nee Schiefer, age 98, of O'Fallon Ill., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 in O'Fallon. She was born in St. Jacob on July 18,1918 to the late Peter and Ella (nee Graff) Schiefer. She married Howard Behrens on June 12,1945 in Waterloo, Ill. He died October 31,1984. The last surviving sibling of a family of nine,...

Dec 11, 2016

Retired Air Force Colonel Robert Leroy Gage, age 70,  of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 8, 1946 in Canby, Minn., died December 11, 2016 in a traffic accident near Chattanooga, Tenn.

Bob served 26 years in the US Air Force in Security Police and as Chief of Police at three different bases. His many awards and recognitions include...

Dec 11, 2016

Paul David "Shorty" Wagner, age 77, of rural Mascoutah, formerly of Shiloh, Ill., born June 12, 1939 in Shiloh, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Shorty was a lifelong farmer and was a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau. He was a collector of toy tractors and a member of...

Dec 9, 2016

James C. Obernuefemann, age 68, of Bayles Lake, Loda, Ill., born February 23, 1948 in Belleville, Ill., passed away December 9, 2016, at his home.

Jim grew up in O'Fallon, graduated from Althoff High School and Belleville Area College. He served in the US Navy as a Radar Technician. During his career, he was an Electronic Technician....

Dec 9, 2016

Norman R. Hangsleben, age 79, of O'Fallon, born February 22, 1937 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Friday morning, December 9, 2016, at his home.

Norman grew up in a large family in O'Fallon. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 and served as a fire direction controller, stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict....

Dec 5, 2016

Carl Robert Keck, Sr., age 84, of Lebanon, Ill., born September 30, 1932 in Madison County, Ill., died December 5, 2016 at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, Illinois.

Carl was drafted into the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had worked for Cargill Grain Company, New York Central, and Conrail Truck Lines. He...

Dec 2, 2016

Verna Jean Meinberg, nee Hughes, age 91, of Fairview Heights, born October 11, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, passed away Friday morning, December 2, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

Jean moved to the metro-east in 1958. She attended Beauty School in Belleville and worked as a beautician for many years throughout the area. She retired from JC...

Nov 19, 2016

Kenneth A. Williams, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away quietly Saturday evening, November 19, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born in East St. Louis, Ill., one of five children of Ray and Margaret, nee Weyand, Williams, he attended St. Henry's Grade School and Central Catholic High School in East St. Louis, excelling at baseball and...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles Hertich, age 70, of O'Fallon, Ill., died Thursday, November 10, 2016 in his home of 44 years, with his family at his side, after a 5-month battle with lymphoma.

Born in Chester, Ill., on September 27, 1946, the only boy among five sisters, Charlie followed the family tradition and became a veterinarian, studying at the University...

Nov 3, 2016

Betty M. Atwood, nee Bailey, age 65, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 6, 1951 in Granite City, Illinois, passed away November 3, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Betty was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and her faith was very important to her. She had worked for many years as a...