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...
L.J. "Dick" Seipp
Feb 24, 2015
LaVergne J. "Dick" Seipp, age 90, born June 14, 1924, in O'Fallon, passed away Tuesday night, February 24, 2015 at St Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Dick was a lifelong, faithful member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and a charter member of Knights of Columbus Council 4239. He graduated from O'Fallon Twp. High School and volunteered for the...
Norman Wright
Feb 18, 2015
Norman Allan Wright, age 79, of O'Fallon, born November 10, 1935 in East St. Louis, Ill., died February 18, 2015 at home. Norm was previously self-employed at Wright-Way Wheel and Brake Service in East St. Louis. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and playing cards –especially rummy. He was involved in athletics most of his life, either while playing, coaching or umpiring....
Vernell Eleanor Rogers
Feb 16, 2015
Fortified by the sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church, Vernell Eleanor Rogers, nee Hubert, a recent centenarian, born January 11, 1915, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, February 16, 2015 at her home in O'Fallon. She retired after more than 33 years as the office manager of Seliga Heating and Cooling, and she has been a long...
Jean Kalb
Feb 15, 2015
Aloha "Jean" Kalb, age 86, of rural Troy, Ill., born September 22, 1928 in Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at her home. Jean had a Christ-like spirit that gave her a zest for life. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Maryville, where she taught a women's Sunday School class for many years. She enjoyed her...
William E. Harris
Feb 7, 2015
William E. "Bill" Harris of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 16, 1930 in Neelyville, Mo. passed away February 7, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Bill was raised by his grandparents William and Fannie Harris. He attended O'Fallon Township High School where he was a standout baseball pitcher, signing with the New York Yankees. Bill retired after 30 years...
Lewis N. Voruz
Feb 4, 2015
Lewis N. Voruz, age 96, of Swansea, born February 4, 1919 in Highland, Ill., passed away February 4, 2015 at his home at Bradford Place, Swansea, Ill., while family was present. As a child, Lewis grew up in Highland, Ill., graduating from Highland High School, class of 1937. Lewis met his future wife at a local dance and they were...
Ronald Williams
Feb 2, 2015
Colonel Ronald Edward Williams, 68, of Caseyville, Ill., born November 2, 1946 in Sharon, Pa., passed away February 2, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, while his family was present. Ron grew up in Sharon, Pa., with his brother Richard, and their parents, Myron and Carrie (née Wojcik) Williams. He graduated from Sharon High School, class of 1965, earning...
Joy Lynn Andrews
Feb 1, 2015
Joy Lynn (Hallberg) Andrews, nee Beavers, age 67, of Caseyville Township, born August 28, 1947 in Mississippi, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home. Joy had worked as a waitress when she was younger. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and riding motorcycles, and she liked unicorns and angels. She had a special love for her dogs. Surviving are her...
Geoffrey Schmidt
Jan 23, 2015
Geoffrey R. "Geoff" Schmidt, age 21, of Kewanee, Ill., died at 7:06 P.M. Friday, January 23, 2015 in the emergency room at OSF St Luke Hospital in Kewanee from injuries sustained in a tragic work-related accident at Great Dane Trailers in Kewanee, Ill. Geoffrey was born July 17, 1993 in Belleville, Ill., the son of Geoff G. and Lucille A.,...
Florence "Pat" Patricia Semko
Jan 22, 2015
Florence Patricia "Pat" Semko, nee Halecki, age 85, born October 19, 1929 in Plains, Penn., to Paul and Nora, nee Wasmanski, Halecki passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her home in Olney, Ill. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She shared a special bond with her only child, Mark. She was close to her family including her...
Lloyd Richard Mixen
Jan 15, 2015
Lloyd "Dick" Mixen, age 73, of O'Fallon, born December 25, 1941, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Dick retired from Eastman Kodak Company and had been employed as a First Student bus driver a few years ago. He was veteran of the US Air Force and had served in Vietnam as a computer and radio...
Ann Clementine Langhauser
Jan 12, 2015
Ann Clementine Langhauser, nee Maue, age 93, of O'Fallon, born August 21, 1921, in Breese, Ill., passed away Monday afternoon, January 12, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Ann had retired as a cook from St. Clare Catholic School in O'Fallon. She was a long-time active member of the St. Clare Altar Sodality and Altar Angels. She was a...
