Jack White
Feb 28, 2016
John Thomas "Jack" White, age 88, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, born July 26, 1927 in O'Fallon, died February 28, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Center, Round Lake Beach, Illinois, where he resided the past few months. Jack will be honored with military rites at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. The procession will depart the funeral...
Albert Duebbert
Feb 25, 2016
Helmut Albert "Al" Duebbert, known in the United States as "Al," was born Thursday, November 19, 1927, the elder of two boys born to Josef and Anna Maria Duebbert in Neuss, Germany, located along the Rhine River in north eastern Germany. Conscribed into the German military before his 14th birthday, he was honorably discharged out of the German Luftwaffe by...
Melody Silveira
Feb 17, 2016
Melody Ann Silveira, age 55, of Smithton, passed away February 17, 2016. Melody was a caring and compassionate person, very outgoing and quick to share a compliment. She enjoyed arts and crafts and will be missed by her friends and staff at Park Haven Care Center-- her place she called home for the past year. A Graveside Service will be...
Cletus W. Zotz
Feb 14, 2016
Cletus William Zotz, age 68, of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 30, 1947 in Belleville, Ill., died February 14, 2016 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Clete grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1965. He loved life, living with energy, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty, and a strong work ethic. He previously worked transporting cars for Complete...
Clara Rose Schachner
Feb 4, 2016
Clara Rose Schachner, nee Jansen, , age 93, of O'Fallon, born November 15, 1922 in Albers, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2016. Clara grew up on a farm in Albers and worked for a short time as an aide at St. Elizabeth's Hospital emergency room. She met her future husband Robert at a wedding of mutual friends. Clara...
Pauline Louisa Gass
Jan 30, 2016
Pauline Louisa Gass, nee Mannz, age 99, formerly of O'Fallon, born October 3, 1916 in Troy, Illinois, died Saturday evening, January 30, 2016 at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra, Illinois. Mrs. Gass grew up south of Troy in the area known as Blackjack. She married Leigh Gordon Gass and together they operated a farm north of O'Fallon. She worked alongside him,...
William Harry Heitman
Jan 30, 2016
Major William Harry Heitman, MD, USAF, (retired,) age 72, born August 10, 1943 in Sparta, Ill., passed away January 30, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Ill., following a courageous 36-year battle against Parkinson's Disease. Bill grew up in Sparta, Illinois; following graduation from the Air Force Academy in 1966, he was a navigator on the C-130 and a...
Joseph Baillargeon
Jan 29, 2016
Joseph Baillargeon, age 82, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born March 28, 1933 in Boston, Mass., died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. Mr. Baillargeon served 3 years in the Army during the Korean War as a paratrooper. After transferring to the Air Force, he served in the Vietnam War for three tours – totaling 17 months. He was in...
James L. Jackson
Jan 26, 2016
James Lee Jackson, age 65, of Troy, Ill., born August 21, 1950 in Wood River, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016, at his home, after a 19-month valiant battle against multiple myeloma. Jim attended SIU-Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois University and was an educator for 30 years as an Audio-Visual Director and Social Studies teacher in Edwardsville. He was...
Brian Michael Holshouser, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
Brian and Jennifer, nee Knoth, Holshouser, mourned the loss of their infant son Brian Michael Holshouser, Jr., stillborn on January 23, 2016. Although his time on Earth was short, Little Brian, who looked just like his Daddy, was surrounded by the warmth of his mother and the love of his family. In addition to his parents, this little guy is...
Shirley Cope
Jan 15, 2016
Shirley Mae Cope, nee Brown, age 91, of O'Fallon, formerly of Highland Park, Ill., born January 28, 1924 in Highland Park, Ill., passed away Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016 at Eden Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Shirley was raised in Highland Park, Ill., and attended Lincoln School through 8th grade and graduated from Highland Park High School, class of '42....
Genevieve Bazan
Jan 14, 2016
Genevieve Bazan, age 92, of O'Fallon, born January 20, 1923 in Jakobka, Poland, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home, with family at her side. Mrs. Bazan immigrated to the United States with her husband and young son in 1950. After raising six children, Genevieve worked as a trim assembler with Brown Shoe Company. She was a devoted wife...
Jacqueline Ann Smith
Jan 13, 2016
Jacqueline A. Smith, nee Prokopf, age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill, born September 13, 1941, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016. Jackie grew up in Robins Funeral Home in East St. Louis, which was operated by her family. She attended Notre Dame Academy and University of Illinois. She worked as a jewelry saleswoman in Fairview Heights for many years. She lived...
Michael William Decarpentry
Jan 12, 2016
Michael William DeCarpentry, age 33, of O'Fallon, born August 3, 1982 in Bayonne, N.J., died January 12, 2016 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill. Michael studied computer programming at Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Ill. He was a big sports fan, cheered for the New York Mets, and enjoyed attending area sporting events. Michael was a parishioner at St. Clare Catholic...
Marlene Rea Phillips
Dec 30, 2015
Marlene Rea Phillips, nee Reaka, age 64, of Wood River, Ill., was born April 12, 1951 in Belleville, Ill. She died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, Ill. Marlene grew up in O'Fallon, the daughter of Maurice "Moe" Emery Reaka and Geralene, nee Rea, Reaka, and attended O'Fallon schools. She had worked in...
Brandy Marie Metz
Dec 25, 2015
Brandy Marie Metz, age 39, of Collinsville, born October 1, 1976 in Belleville, Ill., passed away December 25, 2015 at her home, surrounded by people she loved. Brandy grew up in O'Fallon, attended OTHS, had participated in the Miss O'Fallon contest and played on the softball team. She was a devoted, loving, and supportive mother to her three children. Brandy's...
Rhonda Irene Ellis
Dec 24, 2015
Rhonda Irene Ellis, nee French, age 55, of Ossian, Ind., formerly of Fairview Heights, Ill., born July 7, 1960 in Belleville, passed away December 24, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Fort Wayne, Ind. "Her smile was the sun on a dark and dreary day; Her laughter was the music chasing your blues away. Her hugs were the blanket...
Dorothy "Dotty" M. Myers
Dec 19, 2015
Dorothy M. "Dotty" Myers, nee Morrill, age 83, of O'Fallon, born April 8, 1932 in Amesbury, Mass., died December 19, 2015 at home in O'Fallon, Ill. Dotty was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother whose love, compassion and gentleness touched her family and all those who knew her. As a proud Navy wife, she raised her family and...
Marjorie Johannes
Dec 16, 2015
Marjorie L. Johannes, nee Wright, age 92, of O'Fallon, born October 9, 1923 in St. Joseph, Mo., died December 16, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare, Lebanon, Ill. Mrs. Johannes moved to O'Fallon in 1951 when her husband, Leland, worked with the railroad. She was a member of Sr. Citizens' Club of O'Fallon, and had been active, along with her husband,...
James Lee Strayhorn
Dec 16, 2015
James Lee Strayhorn, Jr., age 68, of Lebanon, Ill., born August 19, 1947 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away December 16, 2015 at his home. Jim grew up in E. St. Louis, attended St. Philip Grade School, Assumption Catholic High School, and graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1966. He soon enlisted in the Air Force, serving...
