Yvonne D. French
Aug 3, 2015
Yvonne Dorthy French, nee Rogers, age 74, of Stewardson, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born January 21, 1941 in Belleville, Ill., died Monday evening, August 3, 2015, at Effingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Effingham, Ill., following a brief illness. Yvonne grew up in O'Fallon and lived here until moving to Stewardson, Ill. recently to be near her daughter. She had worked...
William R. Long, Jr.
Jun 24, 2015
William Rupert Long, Jr., (Lt. Col., USAF, retired), age 83, of O'Fallon, born April 9, 1932 in Selma, Ala., passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2015. Bill grew up in Selma, Alabama, where he earned his Eagle Scout honor as a young man. He graduated from Auburn University, and earned his graduated degree from University of Alabama. Bill...
Marie M. Truttmann
Jun 19, 2015
Marie M. Truttmann, nee Schmidt, age 92, of O'Fallon, born June 13, 1923 in O'Fallon, Illinois, to Charles and Mary, nee Poignee, Schmidt, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 after a brief illness. Mrs. Truttmann was a lifelong faithful parishioner at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, and it was at this church, where she met and married her husband...
Michael H. Wieland
Jun 6, 2015
Michael H. Wieland, Colonel, USAF, retired, age 74, of O'Fallon, born May 19, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 6, 2015. Raised in Tyler, Texas, Mike received a Bachelor of General Studies in Business Management from the University of Omaha in 1967 and a Masters in Business Management from the University of Central Michigan in 1976....
Fred R. Schwend
Jun 4, 2015
Fred R. Schwend, 84, of Belleville, Ill., born October 22, 1930, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the VA Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Fred was an avid hunter and sportsman with a reputation of being "the fastest bird shot this side of the Mississippi." He was a US Army veteran stationed in Alabama and deployed as a crane operator...
Francine Wilson
May 30, 2015
Francine M. Wilson, nee Moine, age 88, resident of Cedarhurst of Shiloh, Ill., born November 20, 1926 in Saint Quentin, France, passed away Saturday morning, May 30, 2015. Francine met her husband Roy during World War II while he was serving in the Army Air Corp as a B-26 pilot. They married and returned to his hometown of New Orleans,...
Jack Cobb
May 29, 2015
Leo Jackson "Jack" Cobb, age 78, of Granite City, Ill., born August 29, 1936 in Delmar, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Jefferson Barracks Medical Center, St. Louis County, Mo. Jack, along with his six brothers and both sons, was a veteran of the US Army. He had worked as a welder for the Boeing Company. Jack is...
Roger R. Kolweier
May 28, 2015
Roger R. Kolweier, age 47, of O'Fallon, born October 12, 1967 in Nashville, Illinois, died May 28, 2015 as a result of a tragic jobsite accident in Edwardsville, Illinois. Roger grew up in Okawville and graduated from Okawville Community High School. He was a heavy equipment operator and was working at Keller Construction. He was a member of International Union...
James W. Payne
May 27, 2015
James Willard Payne, age 79, of O'Fallon, Illinois, born June 12, 1935 in Success, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Payne served in the US Air Force, specializing in aviation electronics, for 4 years after graduating from high school. He had worked as a mechanical design engineer within the access control industry for...
Rev. Dr. Jerry Paul
May 20, 2015
Rev. Dr. Jerry W. Paul, age 65, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 28, 1949 in Sedalia, Mo., died Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 at his home after a brief and unexpected battle with liver cancer. Rev. Paul received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Elmhurst College near Chicago, a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis,...
Joshua C. Paul
May 14, 2015
Joshua Calvin Paul, age 41, of O'Fallon, born November 12, 1973 in Saint Louis, Mo., died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at home in O'Fallon, Ill. Josh grew up in O'Fallon, graduated from OTHS, earned his undergraduate degree at Eastern Illinois University, and his M.B.A. degree from Saint Louis University. He had worked in the medical supply industry in Puerto Rico...
Mary Margaret Lemons
Apr 19, 2015
Mary Margaret Lemons, age 92, resident of Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, Ill., born March 9, 1923 in Panhandle, Tex., passed away Sunday morning, April 19, 2015. Ms. Lemons graduated from St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Amarillo, Tex. in 1944, earned her BS degree from University of Oregon in 1948, and later her MS degree in Nursing Service Administration from...
Francisco Sandoval
Apr 12, 2015
MSgt. Francisco "Frank" Sandoval, US Air Force retired, age 71, of O'Fallon, born September 2, 1943 in Saginaw, Mich., died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Sandoval was a 26-year veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring in 1986 at Scott AFB, Ill. Much of his military career was spent working with...
Gerlinde "Linda" Patricia Berridge
Apr 1, 2015
Gerlinde "Linda" Patricia Berridge, age 53 of O'Fallon, Ill, born February 14, 1962, in Bitburg, Germany, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Linda was a legal secretary for Bryan Cave, LLC for the past 20 years. When not working she enjoyed traveling with her husband, Ed Berridge, scrap-booking, sewing, quilting, working in the...
Stephen Michael Keck
Mar 16, 2015
Stephen Michael Keck, age 49, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 11, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away suddenly at his residence on March 16, 2015. Steve was a 1984 graduate of O'Fallon Township High School. After high school he pursued a career as an ironworker where he had been a member of East St. Louis Ironworkers Local 392 the...
Judith Canterbury Meier
Mar 12, 2015
Judith Canterbury Meier, age 73, of Lebanon, born August 14, 1941 in Quincy, Ill., died March 12, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Judy was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School Class of 1959. She graduated DePaul Nursing School in 1962, the same school from where her mother graduated. Judy worked...
Ancel Jones
Mar 9, 2015
Ancel A. Jones, age 96, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 6, 1918 in Strawberry, Ark. passed from this life March 9, 2015 at Breese Nursing Home, Breese, Ill. with his family by his side. Mr. Jones started his career by joining the CCCs in 1934 as a teenager to help support his poor family of 11 brothers and sisters. In...
Debbie Rundell
Mar 7, 2015
Deborah Wilson-Rundell, age 61, of Kimberling City, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 2, 1953 passed away peacefully after a four-year battle with colon cancer March 7, 2015 with her family surrounding her. Debbie graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1972. From 1970 to 1977 she was a member of the Lincoln Trail Riders Horse Club. From...
Devonne R. Hurn
Mar 5, 2015
DeVonne R. Hurn, nee Rambo, age 90, of O'Fallon, born January 2, 1925, died March 5, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. DeVonne grew up in Seymour, Indiana, the second of five children of Paul David and Thelma, nee Bell, Rambo. Mrs. Hurn was a long-time member of O'Fallon First United Methodist Church and the O'Fallon Woman's Club, Inc., where...
Willard C. Meinkoth
Mar 1, 2015
Willard Charles "Skip" Meinkoth, age 81, of O'Fallon, born August 14, 1933 at the family home in O'Fallon, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2015, at the ICU at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., surrounded by his family. Skip grew up in O'Fallon and graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1954. He served in the US Navy and...
