William Harrison Hamrick
Aug 18, 2012
William Harrison Hamrick, 93, of O'Fallon, born January 1, 1919 in Wyanet, Ill., died Saturday morning, August 18, 2012 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center in Lebanon, Ill. Mr. Hamrick graduated from Wyanet High School, attended the University of Illinois, before joining the Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. His lengthy and successful military career included...
Marie Clare Voruz
Aug 16, 2012
Marie C. Voruz, nee Davis, age 93, of Swansea, born November 30, 1918 in New Mexico, passed away August 16, 2012, at home at Bradford Place, while her husband of 71 years was holding her hand. As a child, Marie grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from OTHS Class of 1937. Meeting her future husband at a local dance, they continued...
William Van Hamrick
Aug 8, 2012
William Van Hamrick, age 62, born January 16, 1950 in Shreveport, La., quietly passed away at 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Mr. Hamrick served time in the Air Force. Billy had a passion for tinkering on cars and a fondness for animals. He was preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his 93-year old...
Lanetta Joanne Mcdaniel
Aug 5, 2012
Lanetta Joanne McDaniel passed quietly at her sister Triesta's home in Clay City, Ill. at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012. Joey (as she was known) had small-cell lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Bruce McDaniel, her son, Damien Tingley of Palestine, Ill., and step-son, Thane Tingley of Palestine, Ill. Joey was blessed with a grandchild and three...
Thomas Sterling Clark, Jr.
Aug 1, 2012
Thomas Sterling Clark, Jr., age 78, of O'Fallon, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, 1 August 2012. Tom was born 30 January 1934 and grew up in the farming communities of Bradgate and Rolfe, Iowa. He attended Iowa State College where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, played saxophone in the Iowa State band, and earned a Bachelors...
Jerre Lynn Dudley
Jul 25, 2012
Jerre Lynn Dudley, nee Paddock, age 72, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 30, 1940, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her home. Jerre had previously worked as a medical records clerk for Cochran VA medical center, and as a secretary to Cahokia school administrators. She was a former US Army Reservist, assigned to the supply detail. Jerre loved animals and...
Monty Roosevans
Jul 15, 2012
Joseph Montagu "Monty" RoosEvans, age 90, born October 26, 1921 in London, England, passed away July 15, 2012, in St. Louis, Mo. Monty was a World War II veteran of the US Coast Guard and Merchant Marines, serving aboard the Lake Freeland, John D. Whidden and John Chester Kendall ships, twice surviving torpedo blasts and bombing. Monty was a member...
Marilyn Spilseth
Jul 13, 2012
Marilyn Spilseth, nee Huller, age 74, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 3, 1938 in O'Fallon, died July 13, 2012. Marilyn was born in O'Fallon and graduated from St. Clare's Catholic School and O'Fallon Township High School, Class of 1956. She earned her Master's Degree in Business Administration from Webster College in 1975. She worked for the US Air Force as...
Siri Lynn Campbell
Jul 12, 2012
Siri Lynn Campbell, nee Kumyuang, age 61, of Shiloh, Ill., born April 5, 1951, in Thailand, passed away July 12, 2012. Siri was an accomplished Thai restaurant cook, most recently working at Thip's Thai Cuisine. She cherished and loved being with her family, especially her eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer Campbell, Jr., daughter Tarsha,...
Robin Grant Brewster
Jul 8, 2012
Robin G. Brewster Robin Grant Brewster, age 56, of Shiloh, Ill., born February 19, 1956 in Houston, Tex., passed away suddenly Sunday, July 8, 2012, in West Burlington, Iowa. Robin and his family were in the process of relocating to West Burlington due to Robin's work with CenturyLink/Qwest, where he was employed as Inside/Outside Plant Supervisor in telecommunications. He took...
Delores Elliott
Jul 4, 2012
Delores A. Elliott, nee Lurtz, age 84, of Washington, Mo born September 27, 1927 in O'Fallon, Ill. died July 4, 2012 in Washington, Mo. Mrs. Elliott lived more than eighty years in O'Fallon, and had moved to Washington, Mo. in January 2011 to be near relatives. She was a retired teacher, having taught 31 years at St. Clare Catholic School...
Irene L. Klingenberg
Jun 30, 2012
Irene L. Klingenberg, age 96, of Shiloh, Ill., formerly of Syracuse, Nebraska, born January 2, 1916 to Otto and Mary, nee Schlueter, Rieckman, in Cass County, Nebraska, died June 30, 2012 in Swansea, Illinois. Mrs. Klingenberg was a registered nurse. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and raising flowers. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Arlin Klingenberg, of Shiloh, Illinois, whom...
Kaye Townsend
Jun 22, 2012
Marlynn "Kaye" Townsend, nee Allsup, age 71, of O'Fallon, born April 11, 1941 in Herrin, Illinois, to Arlie Eugene Allsup and Marjorie Juanita, nee Padgett, Allsup, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Kaye retired from First Illinois Bank, in East St. Louis, after 35 years as a teller and was a member of...
June S. Lash
Jun 18, 2012
June S. Lash, age 91, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Sarasota, Fla., born June 22, 1920 in Kingston, Penn., to Harry and Ann, nee Barr, Schmoll, died June 18, 2012, at Clinton Manor Care Center, New Baden, Ill. June held many secretarial positions throughout her life, but her true devotion was to her family and to God. She was an...
June Mcgeehon
Jun 13, 2012
Juanita "June" McGeehon was born in Noble, Ill. on March 11, 1943, and died on June 13, 2012 at the age of 69. June walked through this world in a loving and graceful manner, and she left us in the same way. June was loved by all. Her smile brightened any room, and she always had a kind word and...
Paul Halloran
Jun 6, 2012
Major Paul Dean Halloran, USAF (retired), age 73, of O'Fallon, born June 16, 1938 in Hastings, Neb., passed away June 6, 2012. Paul served in the US Air Force for 21 years, retiring in 1983. He was a meteorologist, serving as commander of the weather unit at Scott AFB from 1969 to 1973, and retiring as Commander of Air Weather...
Ines Foy
May 24, 2012
Martha Ines "Iny" Foy, age 88, of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 20, 1923, passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2012, surrounded by her family. Ines was born and raised in O'Fallon, assuming ownership of Foy's Tavern, on State Street, from her parents. A local hotspot in its day, Foy's Tavern was known for its variety of candy and cold water....
Laura M. Kaemmerer
May 17, 2012
Laura M. Kaemmerer, nee Wieman, age 88, of Piqua, Ohio, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 26, 1924 in O'Fallon, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012. Mrs. Kaemmerer was a former member of O'Fallon United Church of Christ and the Order of Eastern Star, O'Fallon Chapter #487. She was a longtime O'Fallon resident before moving to Ohio in 1995. She...
Samuel L. Hall, Jr.
May 15, 2012
Samuel L. Hall, Jr. Samuel Louis Hall, Jr., age 87, recently of Shiloh, formerly of Crestwood, Missouri, born December 18, 1924 in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Samuel L. and Lucille Agnes, nee Smith, Hall, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living Center, Shiloh, Illinois. Surviving are his beloved wife, Gloria, nee Tolliday, Hall, of Shiloh, formerly of Crestwood,...
Eleanor M. Felcyn
May 1, 2012
Eleanor M. Felcyn, age 94, resident of Vienna, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away at 7:06 AM on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna, Ill. Eleanor was born on April 18, 1918 in Saint Louis, Mo., the daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Budsick) Betker . She married John A. Felcyn June 14,...
