February 15, 2017

Gloria Mae Puckett, nee Hall, age 90, of O'Fallon, born May 24, 1926 in Du Quoin, Ill., died Wednesday evening, February 15, 2017 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Gloria was born to Erwin Hubert and Pauline Louise, nee Pflanz, Hall. She married Garrett Merriell Puckett on January 1, 1946. She was a member of O'Fallon United...

February 13, 2017

John Karl Rohleder, 79, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 1, 1937 in Belleville, Ill. died Monday February 13, 2017 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., surrounded by his family.

John was a life-long resident of O'Fallon. He worked as a banker for 46 years at First National Bank, later First Bank of O'Fallon. He...

February 12, 2017

Roger Lee Eberhardt, age 78, of O'Fallon, born December 7, 1938 in Shiloh, Ill., died Sunday morning, February 12, 2017 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center, Belleville, Ill.

A lifelong resident of Shiloh and O'Fallon, Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting and tinkering with cars in his younger years. He had formerly worked as a custodian and forklift operator.

February 12, 2017

Mary Jane Charney, nee Kokotovich, age 89, of O'Fallon, born May 3, 1927 in Fairmont City, Ill., died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Heritage at the Colonnade, O'Fallon, Ill.

Ms. Charney was a long time former member of Holy Rosary parish in Fairmont City. She graduated in 1944 from St. Theresa Academy, East St. Louis. For...

February 12, 2017

Sybil Mae "Kitty" Sheesley, age 94, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., born January 25, 1923 in Homer, La., died Sunday morning, February 12, 2017 at University Healthcare Center, Edwardsville, Ill.

Mrs. Sheesley moved to O'Fallon in 2006 to live with her son and his family. While living in Harrisburg, she attended the East Shore Baptist...

February 10, 2017

Idamay Pfeiffer, nee Turner, age 92, of O'Fallon, born August 15, 1924 in East St. Louis, Ill., to Ozza and Malinda (nee Schlenk) Turner, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a long-time volunteer of Catholic Urban Programs. She was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church where she...

February 3, 2017

Shirley A. Dickhaut, nee Willmann, 78, of Lebanon, formerly of O'Fallon, born March 28, 1938 in Highland, Ill., died on Friday, February 3, 2017, in Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Ms. Dickhaut resided in O'Fallon and was a Domestic Engineer. Shirley was a parishioner at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church. She lived across the street from...

January 28, 2017

Linda Ann Haskins, age 67, of O'Fallon, born October 14, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2017 at her home.

Linda had worked as a database administrator for DITCO at Scott AFB, Illinois. She was a former member of National Honor Society and a member of Mensa, and a graduate of Cardinal...

January 27, 2017

Retired US Air Force Colonel David Paul Handel, born June 2, 1943 in Madison, Wisc.,  passed away January 27, 2017 at his residence in O'Fallon, Ill.

Colonel Handel was a 30-year USAF veteran and served in ever-increasingly important positions across the globe.  Colonel Handel entered the Air Force through Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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,...