Kenneth F. Luzio
Jan 30, 2014
Kenneth F. Luzio, age 83, of Shiloh, Ill., born May 24, 1930 in Boston, Mass., passed away Jan. 30, 2014. He was a Korean War Veteran of the Army and Air Force. Ken had worked for Frisco Railroad and owned Ken's Catering Service. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus in Council #4596 Cahokia, a member of American Legion...
Julie Ann Barnett
Jan 24, 2014
Julie Ann Barnett, age 54, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 2, 1959 in Beaumont, Tex., the youngest of ten children, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Clebert and Doris, nee Johnson, Jeanise, Jr., and six siblings. Surviving are her husband Todd Allen Barnett, whom she married January 23, 1988; her daughter Pamela...
David W. Willis
Jan 22, 2014
Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant David Wayne Willis, age 60, of Swansea, Ill., born November 14, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in his home. The oldest of six children, Dave grew up in St. Francois County, Mo. As a young man, he enlisted in the Air Force, and had a successful 30-year military...
Evelyn M. Riebold
Jan 9, 2014
Evelyn M. Riebold, nee Ruppel, age 88, of St. Louis, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born March 5, 1925 in Lebanon, Ill., passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Riebold was a farmer's wife on land near Lebanon, Ill. and lived there until 1985 when she and her husband moved to O'Fallon. She was a parishioner at...
Marcellus G. "Bud" Beaston
Dec 29, 2013
Marcellus George "Bud" Beaston, age 90, of Shiloh, Ill., born October 20, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Bud retired as a Foreman with Illinois Power (Ameren). He was an active parishioner at Corpus Christi Catholic Church for many years and participated in many ministries and activities, to...
Jean K. Cecil
Dec 20, 2013
Jean K. Cecil, age 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., died December 20, 2013, firmly enveloped in the love of her faith and the great care from heart specialists and nurses at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, Mo. Jean, "The Doll Lady," died from heart surgery complications. She was devoted to the idea that any doll could be salvaged and loved. She was...
Betty Ann Long
Dec 20, 2013
Betty Ann Long, nee McCauley, age 80, of O'Fallon, born January 25, 1933, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home, with her family surrounding her. Betty was born and raised in Selma, Ala., graduating from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1951. In 1951, she was crowned runner-up to Alabama's Maid of Cotton. She married William Rupert Long,...
James "Red" Lee Gregory, Sr.
Dec 19, 2013
James Lee "Red" Gregory, Sr., age 82, of O'Fallon, Ill., born November 1, 1931 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Jim graduated from Central Catholic High School in East St. Louis, class of 1949, where he was a stand-out athlete, lettering in baseball, basketball, football, and track. He was...
Jean P. Schobert
Dec 7, 2013
Jean P. Schobert, age 82, of O'Fallon, Illinois, born June 18, 1931 in Belleville, Ill. died December 7, 2013 at her home. Jean was the only child of Albert A. "Bat" Schobert and Mayme E., nee Bernhardt, Schobert. She was a retired program analyst and prior secretary with the United States Air Force. Most of her career was spent at...
Dorothy Edna Mae Ahl
Dec 7, 2013
Dorothy Edna Mae Ahl, nee Bevirt, age 83, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of rural Caseyville, Ill., born February 4, 1930 in Belleville, Ill., passed away December 7, 2013 at Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. The only child of Erroll and Anita, nee Siebert, Bevirt, Dorothy grew up on the family farm in rural Caseyville. She met her...
John R. Harty
Dec 4, 2013
Brig. Gen. (ret.) John R. Harty completed his journey on earth on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2013 and has been promoted to the promise of life everlasting. His life was one of integrity, love of God, of country, and of family. A born leader, he combined his fine abilities with a personal touch and a keen sense of humor. Gen....
Helen Bunge
Dec 2, 2013
Helen Bunge, nee Posey, age 82, of O'Fallon, born March 22, 1931 in Calera, Ala., passed away Monday afternoon, December 2, 2013. Helen enjoyed fishing and camping at Crab Orchard Lake and Carlyle Lake. She was a loving wife and mother, was a good cook and made the best biscuits. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and...
Bruce Drury
Nov 27, 2013
Glen Bruce Drury, age 60, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 12, 1953 in Japan, to Robert and Nancy, nee West, Drury, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. Bruce came to O'Fallon as a teenager when his dad was assigned to Scott AFB. Bruce first noticed Becky in high school Math class,...
Virginia Grace Williams
Nov 25, 2013
Virginia Grace Williams, nee Redfield, age 100, of O'Fallon, born July 3, 1913 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Bethalto Care Center, Bethalto, Ill. Virginia lived in East St. Louis for many years before moving to O'Fallon. She was a 1933 graduate of Summers Business College. She was a...
Ronald Paul George
Nov 10, 2013
Ronald Paul George, age 66, of Shiloh, born May 30, 1947 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his home. Ron grew up in O'Fallon, graduated from OTHS Class of '64, earned his BA from SIUE, and worked in corporate accounting in the St. Louis area. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam era. Ron was...
Daniel "Spoon" Wagner
Nov 5, 2013
Daniel Ryan "Spoon" Wagner, age 36, of Belleville, born December 12, 1976 to Donald "Red" and Linda, nee Missey, Wagner, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. "Spoon" was employed as a title researcher for RedVision Title Co., and worked at the county courthouse. He also was a cook at Outback Steakhouse. He grew up in Shiloh and graduated from...
Rose Helen Shevchik
Nov 2, 2013
Rose Helen Shevchik, nee Ciano, age 68, of Troy, Illinois, born June 17, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Prior to moving to Troy in 1995, Rose and her family had relocated often due to her husband's work assignments. She was a Madison County Election Judge for several years. Rose's...
Delores Kavano
Oct 29, 2013
Delores "Dee" Kavano, nee Brown, entered eternal sleep on Tuesday October 29, 2013; she was 71 years old. She was born to the late Burly and Virginia, nee Miller, Brown on July 25, 1942. Delores ran "Dee's Daycare" for several years. She then attended Saint Louis Community College. She was residing at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Lebanon Illinois for...
Marcel Couture
Oct 20, 2013
Retired Air Force Colonel Marcel A. Couture, age 79, of O'Fallon, Ill. born February 15, 1934 in Somersworth, N.H., passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2013 after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Col. Couture served his country for 30 years in the US Air Force, was awarded the Bronze Star, and spent 5 years in the...
Norman John Dressel
Oct 19, 2013
Norman John Dressel, age 83 of O'Fallon, born June 30, 1930 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. A lifelong O'Fallon resident, Norman attended the O'Fallon United Church of Christ. For over 40 years he worked for Greyhound Bus Lines as a ticket and bagger agent, and was a life member...
