George A Henken
Aug 15, 2011
George Andrew Henken, age 84, of O'Fallon, Ill., born in Germantown, Ill., to the late Gerhard and Bernardine, nee Timmermann, Henken died August 15, 2011. George served in the European Theater of operations in World War II in the Regular Army and in the Korean Conflict in the Army Enlisted Reserves. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of...
Lillian J. Gobelman
Jul 28, 2011
Lillian Johanna Gobelman, nee Palmer, age 85, of O'Fallon, born March 12, 1926 in East St. Louis, Ill., the youngest sister to three brothers, passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2011. Mrs. Gobelman was a member of First Baptist Church O'Fallon and a former member of Shiloh First Baptist Church. She worked as a telephone operator for the phone company,...
Karl Howard
Jul 26, 2011
Esper "Karl" Howard, age 89, of Swansea, Ill., formerly of Mascoutah, Ill., passed away July 26, 2011. "Karl," as he liked to be called, was born on September 3, 1921 in Himyar, Ky. He was raised in a coal-mining community, and like most people there, he started to work in the coal mines as a young adult. Tragically, after a...
James M. Sutton
Jul 25, 2011
James McAllister Sutton, 79, of Athens, Ala., began his extraordinary journey on Jan 18, 1932, on a farm north of Rochelle, Wilcox County, Ga. and ended on Monday July 25, 2011 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Ala. Mr. Sutton enlisted in the US Army on June 19, 1950 and later moved to the US Air Force. During his military career,...
Lois Elaine Bode
Jul 16, 2011
Lois Elaine Bode, nee Schaefer, age 87, of O'Fallon, born November 15, 1923 in O'Fallon, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Lois was born in the historic landmark home of Elizabeth Penn Scott, now Wolfersberger Funeral Home. She grew up in the home, and lived there with her husband until the mid-1940s. Continuing to hold dear the memory of her...
John P. Thompson
Jul 13, 2011
John P. Thompson, age 90, of O'Fallon, Ill., born August 25, 1920 in East St. Louis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2011. Mr. Thompson enlisted in the US Army in 1942 and honorably served during World Way II in field artillery. He married the former Georgette Guithues on April 3, 1948 in East St. Louis, Ill. After the war...
Mary A. Thorley
Jul 12, 2011
Mary A. Thorley, nee Kozick, age 96, of O'Fallon, born August 1, 1914 in East Palestine, Ohio, passed away at home July 12, 2011. Mary relocated to O'Fallon in July 2000 from Downey, Calif. where she and her husband owned a pottery refractory business. Prior to moving, she was an active member of the Downey United Methodist Church where she...
Philip E. Gooley
Jul 12, 2011
Philip E. Gooley, III, age 89, born in Syracuse, N.Y., passed away in Belleville. Philip grew up in the Irish neighborhood of Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, N.Y. He attended St. Patrick's school and went on to Syracuse University. Phil joined the U.S. Army January 1942, served in the South Pacific, and rose to the rank of staff sergeant. When the...
Irene A. Lickenbrock
Jul 12, 2011
Irene A. Lickenbrock, nee Muckensturm, age 86, of O'Fallon, born June 18, 1925 in Belleville, Ill., passed away July 12, 2011. Mrs. Lickenbrock was a long-time parishioner at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church and member of the Altar Sodality. During World War II, she worked at a foundry inspecting piston rings, before devoting her life to raising her sons...
Valesha Aslee Troutman-Foster
Jul 12, 2011
Valesha Aslee Troutman-Foster, beloved daughter of Luciea and Michael Foster, of Shiloh, Illinois, born April 2, 1976 in Pekin, Illinois, lost her battle for life on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Valesha graduated from Astoria High School, Astoria, Illinois, where she successfully participated in athletics. She attended Western Illinois University in Macomb for two years. She was generous to a fault-willing...
Doris M. Beaston
Jul 5, 2011
Doris Marie Beaston, nee Drovetta, age 85, of Shiloh, born December 30, 1925, in E. St. Louis, Ill., passed away suddenly on July 5, 2011. Mrs. Beaston was a parishioner at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Shiloh. She was a devoted wife and mother to three sons. She was generous with her time and talents, and enjoyed baking and ceramics....
Carolyn Jean Butler
Jun 30, 2011
Carolyn Jean Butler, nee Tavas, age 69, of Lebanon, born October 29, 1941 in Oakland, Calif., died June 30, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Illinois. Carolyn had worked in Customer Service at Sam's Club as a greeter, and had also been employed at McDonald's and Wal-Mart. She attended First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, and enjoyed playing bingo. She...
Norma Frances Junod
Jun 27, 2011
Norma Frances Junod, nee Reaka, age 88, of O'Fallon, born August 23, 1922 in Crossroads near Fairview Heights, Ill., died Monday, June 27, 2011 in Collierville, Tenn. Mrs. Junod was a long-time parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and belonged to Yesterday's Kids. She was a secretary at O'Fallon Township High School from 1970- 1989. She was a member of...
Gary Don Heien, Sr.
Jun 22, 2011
Gary D. Heien, Sr., 71, of O'Fallon, born Oct. 22, 1939 in Belleville, died Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 in his home. Mr. Heien married Frances Marie Armstrong June 24, 1961 at O'Fallon United Church of Christ. He graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1957 and Washington University School of Business and was a lifetime member of Sigma Alpha...
Winifred Clayton
Jun 9, 2011
Winifred "Winnie" (Mastain) Clayton, age 80, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Lake Park Comfort Care, Sylvania, Ohio. Winnie was one of three children born to the late Royal and Marian (Teske) Mastain on January 31, 1931, in South Bend, Ind. She graduated from Riley High School and went on to work in the...
Norma Frances Seipp
May 30, 2011
Norma Frances Seipp, nee Siegel, age 81, of O'Fallon, born January 29, 1930 to John W. and Rose, nee Loyet, Siegel, in Blackjack, (near Troy) Ill., entered into her eternal home on Monday morning, May 30, 2011 in her home. Norma attended McCray-Dewey High School in Troy and married L.J. "Dick" Seipp on May 13, 1948 at St. John the...
Margaret M. Rea
May 28, 2011
Margaret M. Rea, nee Bujaki, age 83, formerly of Fairview Heights and Swansea, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2011 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois. Along with her husband, Vernon, she co-owned an auto parts supply shop. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Anna, nee Kuhn, Bujaki; and her dear husband Vernon, who passed away...
Melvin W. Seipp
May 27, 2011
Melvin W. "Mouse" Seipp, age 86, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 14, 1924 in O'Fallon, was granted eternal rest on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Illinois. Mel, nicknamed "Mouse," attended St. Clare Catholic grade school and O'Fallon Township High School. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and honorably served during World...
Adrienne M. Beehner
May 21, 2011
Adrienne Mary Beehner, nee Politowski, age 59, of O'Fallon, born January 17, 1952 in Chicago, Ill., passed away Saturday evening, May 21, 2011 at her home. Adrienne was a music teacher and accomplished pianist. She was the Advancement Chairperson for Boy Scout Troop #46, President of the Board at Discovery School in O'Fallon, and was a parishioner at St. Nicholas...
James J. Ford
May 16, 2011
James Jackie Ford, age 57, of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 22, 1953 in Salem, Ohio, to James W. and Vera (nee Young) Ford, passed away May 16, 2011 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill. James graduated from East Palestine High School, Ohio, in 1972. He served as an EMT and fireman in his younger years at East Palestine and Columbiana,...
