Dec 10, 2024

Harriet Stephanie Baker, nee Gieneles, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 20, 1937 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Harriet was employed as an office manager for Mass Mutual Life Ins. Co., before working in partnership with her late...

Dec 2, 2024

Doris Ella Huller, nee Riepshoff, age 85, was born August 10, 1939 in Highland, Ill., to Elmer and Vera, nee Stueber, Riepshoff. She passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024 at her home at Charter Senior Living of Shiloh, Ill.

Doris was the daughter of a farmer and grew up in the country. She graduated from Highland...

Nov 25, 2024

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Judith Ann Cesa, nee Beal, age 78, born July 3, 1946, in Ellsworth, Maine, peacefully passed away in the presence of her family November 25, 2024, in O'Fallon, Ill., succumbing to healthcare complications to include acute onset dementia. Judy had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. She...

Nov 24, 2024

Kameron Thomas Bunselmeyer, 4-day-old son of Klayton and Emilee, nee Gustafson, Bunselmeyer, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Kameron was born November 20, 2024 into the loving and capable care of the nurses and doctors at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Although tiny and premature, Kameron was strong and had his mommy's...

Nov 23, 2024

Dorothy "Dottie" Beckman, nee Schmidt, age 100, born July 21, 1924 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away November 23, 2024 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, Ill.

Dottie grew up in O'Fallon and married Norris Beckman on September 21, 1945; he preceded her in death on December 9, 2014. Dottie worked for many years at the former Hartman's...

Nov 23, 2024

Bertie Lee Dickson, nee George, age 96, of O'Fallon, Ill., was born September 20, 1928 in London, Kentucky. She passed away following a brief illness on November 23, 2024.

Bertie's family moved from Kentucky to Danvers, Illinois, when she was a young girl. On September 24, 1949, she married a hometown boy, Donald T. Dickson, who served...

Nov 22, 2024

Joan M. Shannon, nee Abernathy, 82, of Belleville, Ill., born April 4, 1942, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away November 22, 2024 at the Belleville Healthcare Center.

Joan was a life-long resident of the metro east growing up in East St. Louis and O'Fallon. She was a great mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She raised five...

Nov 14, 2024

Robert William Haight, age 87, formerly of Vallejo, Calif., born July 9, 1937 in Galesburg, Ill. to Alfred Cowan and Vivian, nee Nelson, Haight, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024 at home in O'Fallon, Ill.

At the age of 9, Bob moved with his family to Vallejo, Calif., where he attended school and graduated from Vallejo...

Nov 13, 2024

Cynthia Ann Rollins-Moore, age 72, of Belleville, Ill., passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:06 p.m.

"Cindy" was born to Jo-Ann Barnes and Johnie L. Rollins in Jackson, Tenn. She graduated highschool in Winfield, Mo., in 1971. Cindy was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and cousin. She loved to be...

Nov 10, 2024

Martha Rosemary Ashbaker (nee Dittmer), age 100, of O'Fallon, Ill. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at The Colonnade Senior Living in O'Fallon, Ill. She was born December 25, 1923, in Mendon, Ill. to John Herman and Mary S. Tenvorde Dittmer. Rosemary married Charles J. "Chuck" Ashbaker April 30, 1949, at St. Joseph Church in Quincy, Ill....

Nov 7, 2024

William Kuzma, Jr., age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Pittsburgh, Penn., passed away Thursday morning, November 07, 2024, with his loved ones at his side. He was born December 25, 1936 to William Kuzma, Sr., and Bertha, nee Papeaka, Kuzma.

William was an Army Veteran, and served 11/28/1956 thru 11/21/1958.

After retiring from the...

Oct 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Dean Literski, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.

Born on November 28, 1944, in East St. Louis, Ill., Ronald was the son of Gordon and Vurla (née Schmahl) Literski. He spent his formative years in Lebanon, Ill., under the loving care of...

Oct 26, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant Walter Roskowski, 92, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was an Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent, 21st Tactical Air Support, Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, 1970-1971.

CMSgt Roskowski was born to the late Walter and Anna (nee Yostrum) Roskowski on June 4,...

Oct 14, 2024

Frances Carol Harvey (nee Day) passed away peacefully Monday night, October 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. It would have been her husband Norman's 88th birthday.

"Fran" as she was known to her many friends, was born in Oakland, Calif. to Frank Willis Day and Pearle Irene Day (nee Johnson) on September 28, 1935. Like her mother...

Oct 12, 2024

William Earl Goodwin, age 96, of O'Fallon, Ill., born June 25, 1928 in Springfield, Tenn., one of eight children of Lyman and Margie, nee St. John, Goodwin, passed away October 12, 2024 at home, O'Fallon, Ill.

Bill graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1947, and married Barbara Jean Woodhouse on June 4, 1960 in Caseyville, Ill....

Oct 6, 2024

Jo Ann Dorothy Shaffer, nee Fohne, age 78, born November 24, 1945, passed away on October 6, 2024 at her home in Lebanon, Illinois.

Jo Ann loved life and embraced each moment, living to the fullest. She cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren. She fought long and hard since her original diagnosis of multiple myeloma...

Sep 29, 2024

John Albert "Jack" Firse, Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Full-Time Santa, Takes His Final Sleigh Ride

Jack Firse, 86 (but forever 29 at heart), Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force, Heroic Helicopter Rescue Pilot, Air Force Cross and Silver Star recipient, Member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sailboat Captain, College Instructor, Master Wood...

Sep 24, 2024

On September 24, 2024, God took Mrs. Reverta Hays home to heaven. She was born on September 28, 1929 to Gus and Eva (Kirkpatrick) Ray in Diehlstadt, Mo.  She was a 21-year resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., having previously lived in Stroudsburg, Penn., O'Fallon, Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. with her husband of 64 years, Ray Hays. She was...

Sep 20, 2024

Alice Louise McIntosh, age 85, of O'Fallon, Ill., was welcomed to heaven on September 20, 2024. Alice was born in the Chicago area on June 13, 1939 in Berwyn, Illinois to Allan and Betty (nee Stola) Wehrmann. She was baptized into the Holy Catholic Church at St. Pius X Church in Chicago. After joining the United States Air Force,...

Sep 20, 2024

Raymond William Klein, age 75, born March 23, 1949 in Belleville, Ill., passed away September 20, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Ray attended St. Teresa Grade School and graduated from Althoff Catholic High School. He was an electrical engineer and worked for the telephone company as a draftsman for building distribution power plants. Ray enjoyed tinkering...