Nick Giebels
Apr 29, 2012
Nick F. Giebels, age 79, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 10, 1932 in Utrecht, Holland, to Johannes and Truus, nee Stevens Giebels, died April 29, 2012. Nick grew up in Holland, the oldest of nine children, attending University of Amsterdam, and working in Europe as a CPA. He immigrated in 1956 to San Diego via New York, seeking new...
Gary Don Heien, Jr.
Apr 29, 2012
Gary Don Heien, Jr., 49, of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 2, 1963 in Belleville, Illinois, to Gary and Frances, nee Armstrong, Heien, died Sunday morning, April 29, 2012. Gary grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from OTHS Class of 1981. He was President and CEO of Ford Tool Steel, Inc., in St. Louis, assuming the leadership role from his father. He...
David Joe Davis
Apr 11, 2012
David Joe Davis, age 82, resident of Fairland, Okla., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born January 12, 1930 in Olmstead, Ill., to Herbert and Jewel, nee Holman, Davis, passed away April 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He had served in the Korean War. He retired from the City of O'Fallon, where he had worked as a Civil Engineer...
Harold G. Belsheim
Apr 9, 2012
Harold G. Belsheim, II, age 63, of O'Fallon, Ill. born July 4, 1948 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away peacefully April 9, 2012, at his home in O'Fallon. Mr. Belsheim was a partner in the law firm of Belsheim & Bruckert, L.L.C., O'Fallon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Ind., an MBA from...
Mary Ellen Reed
Apr 6, 2012
Mary Ellen Reed, nee McCaw, age 89, of Manteca, Calif., born March 5, 1923 in Summerfield, Ill. passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. Mary married Ivan Lowell Reed in 1950 then moved to Alameda, Calif. She loved to be with her family and friends and was an avid bingo and card player. Mary will be missed by all who knew...
Thomas Patrick Martin, Jr.
Mar 28, 2012
Thomas Patrick Martin, Jr., age 62, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, after a long, brave battle with cancer. Mr. Martin was born January 31, 1950 in East St. Louis, Ill. to Thomas and Marie (nee Brunkhorst) Martin. He graduated from Assumption High School, E. St. Louis,...
Robert A. Schachner
Mar 28, 2012
Robert A. "Salty" Schachner, age 89, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 13, 1922 to Edgar and Mary, nee Walter, Schachner, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in his home. Bob attended St. Clare Grade School. He was a charter member of St. Clare parish choir, and later a charter member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, where he attended...
Bobby Lujune Hegwood
Mar 20, 2012
Bobby LuJune Hegwood, 68, of Centralia, Illinois, died at 5:20 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital, Centralia, Illinois. He was born December 1, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia, son of Thomas and Agnes, nee Palmer, Hegwood. He married Janie E. Barnett on December 16, 1961 in Immokalee, Florida and she survives in Centralia. In addition to his...
Jean Ellen Clausius (Lamaster)
Mar 17, 2012
Jean Ellen (LaMaster) Clausius, nee Roney, age 59, of O'Fallon, born February 17, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Gordon H. and Rose Ellen, nee Conway, Roney, passed away Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Jean worked in Accounting Management in civil service at Scott AFB from 1976- 1992. She was a gifted worker, earning a noteworthy...
Ray Brasel
Mar 9, 2012
Elmo Ray Brasel, age 83, long-time resident of O'Fallon, born July 25, 1928 in Coulterville, Ill., to Elmo and Mary C., nee Scott, Brasel, passed away March 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was an Air Force veteran, serving as an aircraft mechanic during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge, he continued in civil service...
Renate Levulis
Mar 9, 2012
Renate Levulis, age 86, of O'Fallon, born in Bremen, Germany, passed away Friday evening, March 9, 2012. Renate immigrated to the United States in 1950, and spent the past several years in the O'Fallon area. She was a master bridge player and in her younger years, enjoyed entertaining in her home. Surviving are her children, Virginia A. Mesko of...
Fern May Kombrink
Feb 9, 2012
Fern May Kombrink, nee Monroe, age 93, of O'Fallon, born May 12, 1918, passed away February 9, 2012 after a brief illness. Mrs. Kombrink enjoyed flower gardening, embroidery, quilting and dancing. She treasured her extensive collections of bells and dolls. She was Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 487, Past Worthy High Priestess of Order of...
Lillian M. Lammers
Feb 6, 2012
Lillian M. Lammers, nee Ritter, age 91, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 19, 1920 in Rinard, Ill., passed away Monday, February 6, 2012.
Mrs. Lammers retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, where she worked in the food service department for 14 years. She was a past member of St. Clare Catholic Church, St. Clare...
John Joseph O'Keefe
Jan 27, 2012
John Joseph William O'Keefe, MSgt, USAF, retired, age 64, of Troy, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born June 25, 1947 in Brooklyn, N.Y. died unexpectedly, January 27, 2012. John was an Air Force veteran, a true patriot and defender of our country, serving during Vietnam as an air cargo supervisor and logistics plans superintendent, retiring in 1988 after nearly 22 years...
Julius "Zeke" Brown
Jan 11, 2012
Julius "Zeke" Brown was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on August 21, 1915. Although the attending doctor wrote the name Julius on his birth certificate, he was known to his family by his Jewish name, Zissel, which army friends would later shorten to Zeke. His parents ran a small grocery store; Zeke and his older brother Milton had a happy childhood....
John Slazinik, Sr.
Dec 25, 2011
John Slazinik, Sr., age 84, of Belleville, formerly of Brentwood, Mo., born November 15, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday morning, December 25, 2011, at Dammert Geriatric Center, Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Illinois. John worked for many years as Plant Manager at Cupples Products in St. Louis, Mo.. He was a Navy Veteran of World War...
Donald L. Freed
Dec 25, 2011
Donald L. Freed, Jr., lifelong resident of St. Clair County, near Swansea, Ill., passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Born at Scott Air Force Base on July 22, 1942, to Donald L. and Agnella, nee Waigand, Freed, Don was the oldest of two sons. Don attended the University of Illinois...
Phillip Norman Johnson
Dec 12, 2011
Phillip Norman Johnson, age 87, of Trenton, formerly of New Baden and O'Fallon, born in Shreveport, La., passed away at his home. Mr. Johnson retired as Superintendent of Maintenance and Engineering at Union Electric. He raised his family in O'Fallon and moved to New Baden in 1999, and then to Trenton a few years later. He was a World War...
Dolores Rose Jaco
Nov 14, 2011
Dolores Rose Jaco, nee Kozikowski, age 80, formerly of Kankakee, Ill., born July 22, 1931 in Detroit, Mich., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She resided at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, Ill. and previously at River Valley Assisted Living Center, Kankakee, Ill. Dolores loved shopping and lunches with friends. She was a dear and loving...
Gertrude S. Krebs
Nov 5, 2011
Gertrude S. Krebs, nee Solodyna, age 84, of O'Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Broadview, Illinois, born January 11, 1927, in Chicago, died Saturday morning, November 5, 1927 at Bethesda Dilworth Community, Kirkwood, Mo. Surviving are her daughter Beth McKeown, and husband Terry, of O'Fallon; and son Michael Krebs and wife, Patricia, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois. Mrs. Krebs moved to...
