Dec 31, 2012

Malcolm "Fred" Frederick Bickell, age 82, born August 17, 1930 in Stoughton, Wisc., died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Fred began his military career serving in the Navy, and retired from the Air Force in 1973, after 24 years of service. He worked as a project planner in Personnel Management, and while stationed at Scott AFB,...

Dec 23, 2012

David C. Barker David Cain Barker, age 58, of O'Fallon, formerly of Durant, Okla., born January 10, 1954 in Hobbs, N.M., passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Mr. Barker graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Okla., with an undergraduate degree in computer science and graduate degree in business. He had worked throughout the metro-east and St. Louis area...

Dec 17, 2012

Oscar Alexander Ambry, age 91, of Shiloh, born February 22, 1921 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2012, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon, Ill. Mr. Ambry was an Army veteran, having served in the Rhineland Campaign during World War II in 807th TC Base Depot Company as a heavy equipment specialist. He was an avid bowler,...

Dec 7, 2012

Alice M. Rasp Alice Mae Rasp, nee Whitehead, age 86, of O'Fallon, born September 27, 1926 in O'Fallon, to Herbert and Marie, nee Martin, Whitehead, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012. Alice grew up in O'Fallon and was a 1944 graduate of OTHS. She had worked as a dental receptionist in O'Fallon and later in Belleville for Dr. Eric Schlechte,...

Dec 4, 2012

Eugene J. Elliott, age 85 of Washington, Mo. born July 14, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo. died December 4th, 2012 in Washington, Mo. Mr. Elliott moved to O'Fallon, Ill. in 1936, and lived there until January 2011 when he moved to Washington, Mo. to be near relatives. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the United...

Dec 1, 2012

Louis Gerardi, age 72, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born February 27, 1940 in Belleville, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. He grew up working in the family nursery, Louis Gerardi's Nursery, which was founded by his father, formerly located in Fairview Heights and later O'Fallon. He had attended St. Albert School and St. Clare School and graduated from...

Nov 29, 2012

Thomas James Baker, age 56, of O'Fallon, Illinois, born December 21, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana to John William Baker, Jr., and Rita, nee O'Donnell, Baker, passed away at home on Thursday, November 29, 2012.

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Nov 10, 2012

Geralyn Wolfersberger, age 56, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 29, 1956 in Belleville, Illinois, died Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2012. Geralyn graduated from O'Fallon Township High School, Class of 1974, and soon went to work as a paralegal for area attorneys. She also worked in the computer industry in design engineering. She was a gifted and brilliant photographer, sharing her...

Oct 24, 2012

Amy Dee Cox, age 34, of O'Fallon, born August 18, 1978 in Belleville, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Growing up in Belleville, Amy had a loving heart and she has always loved animals. She was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan and was dearly loved by her family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Oct 23, 2012

Lucas "Luke" Edward Morrill, 10-day-old son of proud parents Andrew Aaron and Maria Alexis, nee Daesch, Morrill, of Columbia, Ill., born October 13, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, passed away Tuesday evening, October 23, 2012, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. At 8 pounds, 0 ounces, Sweet Baby Luke had the heart of a giant and was...

Oct 21, 2012

Ralph Edgar Keller, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Jan. 24, 1925 at Prairie Lawn in O'Fallon, passed away at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday Oct. 21, 2012. He was a life-long resident of O'Fallon. Ralph was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Naval Reserve (1943-46) as Ship's Cook Second Class, being...

Oct 14, 2012

"Neil's wings have folded." Senior Master Sergeant Neil J. Dapson, (retired), has received his last assignment; he reported for duty to Heaven on Sunday evening, October 14, 2012. Born April 13, 1933 to Charles and Audrey Dapson, in Oneida, N.Y. Neil was a US Air Force veteran, and served our country for 30 years. He was assigned to seven different...

Oct 11, 2012

William Robert "Willy-O" Onstott, US Navy veteran, age 62, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born November 11, 1949 in E. St. Louis, Ill., died October 11, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Bill was preceded in death by his father Robert W. Onstott, Sr. Surviving are his mother Doris J. Onstott, brother Robert (Barbara) W. Onstott, Jr., sister Maureen (Chuck) Lipe,...

Oct 10, 2012

Sandra Lee Glowatski, nee Stevenson, age 70, of O'Fallon, Ill., born October 27, 1941 in Leechburg, Penna., to Thomas and Alda, nee Knepshield, Stevenson, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mrs. Glowatski moved to O'Fallon in 1983 when her husband was assigned to Scott AFB. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, and had...

Oct 8, 2012

Willard Ashley Nail, age 92, longtime resident of O'Fallon, born August 1, 1920 in Hillsboro, Ill., to James Albert and Anna, nee Ziegley, Nail, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at his home at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Shiloh, Ill. As part of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Nail was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 565th...

Sep 15, 2012

Ted C. Peterson, age 65, of O'Fallon, born December 11, 1946 in Inglewood, Calif., passed away at home on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Ted was a veteran of the US Air Force Special Forces. His distinguished military service included being an expert marksman on the AF Command Rifle Team and leading numerous covert operations in Libya and Vietnam. After his...

Sep 15, 2012

Michael Torrey Wayland, age 70, of O'Fallon, born June 14, 1942, in Berkeley, California, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2012 at his residence. A resident of O'Fallon since 2010, Mr. Wayland was a trial attorney, and had formerly practiced law in California. He graduated from UC Berkely and UC Hastings College of the Law. An avid competitive ice dancer,...

Aug 27, 2012

Gary A. Klos, age 72, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Chicago Heights, Ill., born May 13, 1940 in Chicago Heights, Ill., passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 in Belleville, Ill. Mr. Klos served as a federal agent in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. He was a member of Illinois High School Association, umpiring and...

Aug 20, 2012

David Jalageas, age 59, of Belleville, born November 30, 1952 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Monday morning, August 20, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Swansea, Ill. David was a graduate of Our Lady Queen of Peace grade school and Althoff Catholic High School, and attended SIUE. He had a 25-year career with Target (Dayton-Hudson Corp) in logistics. He...

Aug 19, 2012

Novie Ann Fuld, nee Thornhill, age 54, of O'Fallon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, born March 19, 1958 in Bluefield, W.Va. to Robert Emmett and Lucille Shipp, nee Wooten, Thornhill, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 19, 2012, at her home, with her family near her side. Mrs. Fuld graduated from Bluefield High School in 1976, and earned her BA...