Genevieve Joy Luzio
Jul 29, 2014
Genevieve Joy Luzio, age 81, of Belleville, born September 25, 1932 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Ms. Luzio was employed at Scott AFB as a data processor for the Department of Defense, retiring in 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Inez, nee Zanher, Ford and her daughter Tina Marie Greathouse....
June Isenhart
Jul 29, 2014
June Isenhart, age 82, of Belleville, Ill., born December 14, 1931, in Springerton, Ill., passed away peacefully into eternal life on July 29, 2014 in Belleville, Ill. June was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. June was sweet, outgoing, charming, and never knew a stranger. She loved to paint hand-made cards for the holidays, enjoyed cooking, dancing, and always...
Regine "Jean" Pier
Jul 20, 2014
Regine "Jean" M. Pier, nee Mersinger, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Countryside Manor, Aviston, Ill., surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lebanon, Ill. on March 12, 1927, Jean supported her community in a variety of ways. She served as secretary of the library board for 20 years, was a docent at the Lebanon Visitors Center,...
Shirley I. Reid
Jul 19, 2014
Shirley I. Reid, nee Eberhardt, age 78, of Shiloh, born January 10, 1936 in Shiloh, Illinois, passed away July 19, 2014 at Memorial Care Center in Belleville. She grew up in Shiloh and graduated from O'Fallon Twp. High School, class of 1954. Shirley worked for many years in the banking industry. She was a member of Senior Citizens Clubs of...
Martha M. Pintar
Jul 14, 2014
Martha Maryanne Pintar, nee Kreke, age 88, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 14, 1926 in Breese, Ill., died Monday evening, July 14, 2014 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo. Martha married Michael Pintar on May 3, 1949, and they were married for 52 years until he preceded her in death in 2001. Martha and Mike lived in O'Fallon for...
James Hohrein
Jul 14, 2014
James John Hohrein, age 67, of O'Fallon, born July 22, 1946 to John and Henrietta, nee Bugger, Hohrein, passed away July 14, 2014. Jim spent his early childhood in Blackjack, Ill., and later moved to Washington Park and graduated from Assumption Catholic High School in 1964. He worked for General Motors for 39 years and was an active member at...
Mary E. Garrett
Jul 11, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Garrett, nee Choma, age 97, formerly of O'Fallon, born in St. Joseph, Mo., died Friday morning, July 11, 2014 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Lebanon, Ill. The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, Mary was the oldest of seven children. She married Elmer Garrett in 1940 in East St. Louis, Ill. Together, in 1948, they formed E.S....
David "Dai" L. Spickett, Cdr, Usn, Retired
Jul 5, 2014
Commander David L. "Dai" Spickett, Jr., U.S. Navy, Retired, passed away at his home in O'Fallon on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 62. Dai graduated from Wayzata High School in Wayzata, Minn. in 1970. He received an appointment to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., completing his BS degree in 1974. He went on to receive...
Lela Ridgeway
Jul 3, 2014
Lela Ridgeway, age 80, born July 12, 1933 in Biloxi, Miss., passed away July 3, 2014 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, Ill. Lela was born to Honora and Viola, nee Gaudet, Trahan in Biloxi, Miss., and she remained a lifelong resident of Biloxi until recently moving to Lebanon, Ill. She is survived by her two daughters; Vicky (Robert) Cole of...
Thomas Mason
Jun 30, 2014
CMSgt. Thomas Mason, USAF (retired), age 76, born April 10, 1938 in Maple Shade, N.J., passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, at Cedarhurst of Shiloh, surrounded by his children. Tom was an active member at Faith Family Church in Shiloh. He served over 21 years in the US Air Force, primarily in communications management and programming, retiring in 1981. For...
Richard Thomas Gruchala
Jun 25, 2014
Richard T. "Rick" Gruchala, age 62, born June 25, 1952, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at his home, in O'Fallon, Ill. Rick was a senior claims consultant for Allsup, Inc. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and family and telling his sons tall tales of his time on the open range. Rick grew up in St. Louis and...
Philip "Butch" Elliott
Jun 17, 2014
Philip Parker "Butch" Elliott, age 66, of Troy, born February 28, 1948 in East St. Louis, to Theodore and Mary Alice, nee Parker, Elliott, passed away June 17, 2014 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. A lifelong organic farmer, Butch operated the family farm "Nature's Way Farm," raising sheep and chickens, keeping bees, and growing organic vegetables. He was a...
Steven Sandheinrich
Jun 16, 2014
Steven R. Sandheinrich, age 52, of O'Fallon, born March 15, 1962, passed away June 16, 2014 after a valiant fight against cancer. Steve wrote his own obituary; the following are his words: Steve attended St. Martins of Tours in Washington Park, St. Clare School in O'Fallon, St. Henry's Prep School in Belleville, College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.,...
Hubert Ahring
Jun 16, 2014
Hubert H. Ahring, age 91, of O'Fallon, born October 7, 1922 in Blackjack, Illinois, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Illinois. Mr. Ahring farmed north of O'Fallon until 1974, then worked at Locke Stove until his retirement in 1985. He was an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, where he participated in the Men's...
Theodore Zoska, Jr.
Jun 13, 2014
MSgt. Theodore Zoska, Jr., USAF, retired, age 78, born in Chicago, the son of Polish immigrants, passed away June 13, 2014 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Zoska married a sweet Scottish lass, Patricia Ross, while stationed with the Air Force in Scotland. Their 56 years together brought them much joy and happiness. A Bronze Star Medal recipient, Ted...
Nancy Lee Ping
May 29, 2014
Nancy Lee Ping, daughter of Ivan and Nancy Ann, nee Richardson, Ping, age 59, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 9, 1955, passed away May 29, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. The eldest of six children, Nancy graduated from OTHS in 1973, and began working at the former Parkview Colonial Manor as a cook. She also worked at Keg Crate...
Betty Louise Shull
May 28, 2014
Betty Louise Shull, nee Schmidt, age 79, of O'Fallon, born August 13, 1934 in O'Fallon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Betty was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. A graduate of OTHS in 1952, she worked as a cashier at Tomboy groceries in O'Fallon during the 1970's and 80's. She was...
Jerry Rakers
May 16, 2014
Gervase Henry Rakers, age 83, of O'Fallon, born August 24, 1930 in Aviston, Ill., died May 16, 2014, as a result of a tragic accident while working in his workshop. Jerry was a self-taught musician and could play many different instruments. He served honorably in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was proud of his service. He...
Mason James Evansco
May 15, 2014
Mason James Evansco, age 19 months, beloved son of Lydia Breanna O'Leary and Eric Michael Evansco, was born October 8, 2012 at Children's Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo. He passed away Thursday morning, May 15, 2014, at Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., with his loving family surrounding him. Mason was full of life and although born with heart ailments, he...
Azile Altrogge
May 2, 2014
Florence Azile Altrogge, nee Dean, age 104, passed away on Friday May 2, 2014 at the Cedar Ridge Rehab & Health Center, Lebanon, Ill. Azile was born July 1, 1909 on a farm in Audrain County, Mo., the seventh of eight children of Anna F. Dean, nee Metcalfe, and Charles Henry Dean. She graduated with the last class at McMillan...
