Ronald A. Stein
Feb 16, 2010
Ronald Arthur Stein, age 72, born September 27, 1937 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully on February 16, 2010 at the de Greeff Hospice House, in St. Louis County, Mo. surrounded by loved ones. The only child of Arthur and Edith (Goehler) Stein, Ron lived his entire life in O'Fallon, Ill., a community he deeply loved. He was...
Henry Bertrand, Sr.
Feb 9, 2010
Henry Bertrand, Sr., age 78 , of Glen Carbon, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 26, 1931 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, died February 9, 2010 at his daughter's home. Henry attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was vice president of the former Service Oil Company in Belleville,...
Loretta C. Belsheim
Feb 5, 2010
Loretta C. Belsheim, nee Lehmann, age 91, of Ballwin, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born April 20, 1918 in Geneva, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010. Mrs. Belsheim grew up in Iowa, attending school in Hampton. Upon graduation, she continued on, earning her nursing degree. She later enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where she...
Esther P. Range
Feb 4, 2010
Esther P. Range, nee Mueller, age 91, born April 15, 1918 in Dupo, Ill., to John and Elizabeth, nee Dannewitz, Mueller, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Faith Countryside in Highland, Ill. Born the ninth of eleven children, Esther graduated grade school from Droit School District 191 in St. Clair County. As a young woman, she worked as a...
Martin Joseph Schmidt
Feb 1, 2010
Martin Joseph Schmidt, age 74, born February 12, 1935 in Belleville, passed away February 1, 2010. Marty worked for Weyerhaeuser Company in Belleville for 44 years, retiring in 1997. Soon realizing he wasn't ready for retirement, he began work at St. Clair Country Club, where he continued for 12 years. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He...
Marilyn K. Hebenstreit
Jan 22, 2010
Marilyn K. Hebenstreit, nee Milkert, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 18, 1948, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010, in her daughter's home with her family by her side. Marilyn worked professionally as a Registered Nurse and Medical Paralegal. In recent years, she enjoyed volunteering at St. Louis Public Radio, 90.7 KWMU. She was also committed...
Peggy M. Schloemann
Jan 20, 2010
Alice M. "Peggy" Schloemann, nee Foy, age 80, of O'Fallon, born September 23, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Peggy graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and attended beauty school in Belleville. She operated "Peggy's Beauty Shop" in the basement of her home, serving clients for 43 years. She served as O'Fallon Township Clerk in...
Gertrude E. Obernuefemann
Dec 24, 2009
Gertrude E. Obernuefemann, nee Alexander, age 92, of O'Fallon, born December 8, 1917 in Lebanon, Ill., passed away December 24, 2009 at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. As a young World War II soldier preparing to go to Europe, Joseph H. Obernuefemann called Gertrude from Trenton, New Jersey, and asked her to come there right away to be married....
Mary L. Metzger-Reiff
Dec 18, 2009
Mary L. Metzger-Reiff, nee Korbel, age 89, of O'Fallon, formerly of Fairmont City, born December 6, 1920, passed away December 18, 2009 at her home. Mary was a devoted mother to her six children. She had attended St. Clare Catholic Church and had previously been active in the Altar Sodality. She was a former member of Fairmont City Sr. Citizens...
William Paul Munie
Dec 15, 2009
William Paul Munie, age 47, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, born April 27, 1962, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2009 at his home. Bill graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1980, then attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Tennessee. As a young man, he worked at Munie & Sons Garage in O'Fallon. Bill was currently employed as a service writer at...
Edward F. Kloustermeyer
Dec 14, 2009
Edward Fields Kloustermeyer, age 58, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 24, 1951, passed away December. 14, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Ed grew up in O'Fallon, attending St. Clare Catholic Grade School, and Althoff High School, graduating in 1969. He was the lead bugler in the Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corp. He earned his BA in History...
Maria Azevedo
Dec 13, 2009
Maria do Rosario da Silva Azevedo, age 78, born April 7, 1931 in Manadas, Caricello das Velas, Portugal, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday morning, December 13, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. Maria came to the United States to be near her daughter in 1976. She was a loving mother and grandmother and her Catholic faith...
Monte Carlton Williams
Dec 11, 2009
Monte "MC" Carlton Williams, age 74, of Belleville, born March 17, 1935 in Owensboro, Ky., passed away December. 11, 2009 at Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville. MC was a criminal psychologist at Alton State Hospital, then at Menard Correctional Center, retiring as Supervisor from the Illinois Department of Corrections in 1996. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his...
Robert M. Haak
Nov 30, 2009
Robert Monroe Haak, age 73, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Westport, Ind., born March 3, 1936 in Madison, Ind., passed away November 30, 2009 with his wife and son by his side. Mr. and Mrs. Haak recently moved from Westport, Ind. to the Scott AFB area to be with their son and his family. In addition to working as an...
Judith M. Petruska
Nov 26, 2009
Judith Marie Petruska, nee Sauer, age 67, of Lebanon, born November 1, 1942 in Chicago, passed away Thursday morning, November 26, 2009. Judith lived in the Chicago area most of her life and spent 30 of those years in Calumet City, Ill. She was a working mother of one who earned her associates degree in accounting and spent most of...
Virgil Lee Icide
Nov 25, 2009
Age 83, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 7, 1925 in East St. Louis, passed away November 25, 2009. Virgil worked at Shell Oil most of his life, first as an gauger and engineer, then as safety foreman, retiring in 1988. He also was a self-taught carpenter and made many of the wooden furnishings in his home. He also gave his...
Wanda Leah Von Stroh
Nov 9, 2009
Wanda Leah Von Stroh (nee Blades), age 85, formerly of Nampa, Idaho, born in Kansas City, Mo., passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. Mrs. Von Stroh moved to O'Fallon, Ill., 5 years ago to be near her granddaughter, Holly Koechner. She was a great partner to her husband, Alvin, for 58 years prior to his passing away. In addition to...
Janice L. Querio
Nov 1, 2009
Janice Louise Querio, nee Klein, age 88, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., born September 9, 1921, the only child of Louis and Lorraine, nee Seibert, Klein, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. Mrs. Querio was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted, hardworking homemaker. She enjoyed her flower garden and was a talented embroiderer. She was a life-long member...
John A. Balana
Oct 30, 2009
Age 60, of O'Fallon, Ill. passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. He was born May 21, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Penna. to the late Joseph W. and Josephine (nee Leonardo) Balana. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by brother Nicholas J. Balana and father-in-law John Ferencz. Mr. Balana retired in 1989 from the...
Carol C. Fohne
Oct 22, 2009
Carol Fohne, nee Gaffner, age 82, of O'Fallon, Ill. passed away in her home with her family by her side. Born February 14, 1927 in St. Jacob, Ill., she moved to Collinsville with her family at age 8 and has been in O'Fallon since 1945. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon and St....
