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Peter D. Maclaughlin, Sr.

Peter D. Maclaughlin, Sr.

Jun 11, 2009

Peter Dickert MacLaughlin, Sr., age 73, of O'Fallon, born October 27, 1935 in Atlanta, Ga. passed away Thursday morning, June 11, 2009 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Peter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. He retired from Honeywell/Bull as field engineer in 1989 and was currently employed with Educational Opportunity...

Geraldine Ann Tozer

Geraldine Ann Tozer

Jun 1, 2009

Geraldine Ann Tozer, age 70, of Fairview Heights, formerly of Southern California, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home in Fairview Heights, Ill. Gerry was born August 27, 1938, in Newark, N.J. She taught elementary school in New Jersey and had a positive impact on many young lives there. She was often contacted by her former students expressing...

Donald "Red" J. Wagner

Donald "Red" J. Wagner

May 28, 2009

Red Wagner, age 75, of Shiloh, born June 9, 1933 in Shiloh, passed away May 28, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Wagner retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Belleville, where he worked as the service manager in the auto department. He then drove as a newspaper carrier for several years until the late 1990s. He...

Centa Christensen

Centa Christensen

May 25, 2009

Centa Christensen Kreszenz "Centa" Christensen, nee Dentinger, age 80, of O'Fallon, Ill., born July 2, 1928 in Munich, Germany, the oldest of seven children, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Centa moved to O'Fallon in 1973, when her husband's military career brought him and their family to Scott AFB from England. They met following World War...

Charles M. Sharp

Charles M. Sharp

May 16, 2009

CHARLES MILTON SHARP, 88, passed on, Saturday, May 16, at Lebanon Care Center, where he had been a resident for the last nine years. Born at home in O'Fallon, January 10, 1921, "Chas", as he was fondly known, was the youngest of four sons of Robert and Rena Sharp. Charles attended O'Fallon schools until he joined the "3C" Camp during...

Leola Margarete Titter

Leola Margarete Titter

May 13, 2009

Leola M. Titter, nee Krump, age 95, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2009 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon. She was born May 12, 1914 in Lebanon Township, Ill. Mrs. Titter enjoyed being a homemaker and spent many hours creating craft projects for church bazaars, family and friends throughout her married life. During her life time...

Donna Lee Knight

Donna Lee Knight

May 4, 2009

Donna Lee Knight, nee White, age 45, born May 30, 1963 in Belleville, Ill., passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2009 with her family and friends surrounding her. Donna graduated from OTHS in 1981 and attended SIUE. She was self-employed as a personal assistant and was a loving and caring mother, sister and dear friend. She was a US Army...

Betty J. Dressel

Betty J. Dressel

Apr 14, 2009

Betty Jane Dressel, nee Mantle, age 77, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, Illinois. Mrs. Dressel worked as a data clerk at General American Life Insurance in St. Louis. She also worked at O'Fallon Twp. High School as a clerical aide and in the cafeteria while her daughter was younger,...

Nidra L. Lurtz

Nidra L. Lurtz

Apr 14, 2009

Nidra L. Lurtz, nee Schwarz, age 92, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon, Ill. She was surrounded by her friends, her caregivers and her family. Mrs. Lurtz was a member of O'Fallon United Church of Christ, the church's Women's Guild, and was a 59-year member O'Fallon Woman's Club, Inc. She...

Cora Rachelle Dahlgren

Cora Rachelle Dahlgren

Apr 1, 2009

Cora Rachelle Dahlgren, infant daughter of Erik David and Jennifer Lind (nee Nelson) Dahlgren, of O'Fallon, was born Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.; six pounds,13 ounces; 20 inches long. She was perfect except for her heart She died peacefully in the arms of her parents on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 8:02 p.m., surrounded by people who love...

Alice Josephine Tippin

Alice Josephine Tippin

Mar 28, 2009

Alice Josephine Tippin, née Faesser, age 89, of O'Fallon, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at her home. She was born in Bergheim, France on March 8, 1920. As a young woman, during World War II, Alice worked for the Minister of Information with the French Film Commission in Paris. She soon met her future husband, William Anderson Tippin, who...

Wayne John Haukapp

Wayne John Haukapp

Mar 18, 2009

Wayne John Haukapp, age 61, of O'Fallon, born April 14, 1947 in Highland, Ill. to Robert and Rita, nee Siegel, Haukapp, passed away Wednesday morning, March 18, 2009. Wayne's family moved to O'Fallon when he was a small boy; he graduated from Althoff Catholic High School and entered the US Army soon after graduation. He was a veteran of the...

Everett R. Pfeiffer

Everett R. Pfeiffer

Mar 10, 2009

Bud Pfeiffer, age 84, of O'Fallon, born to Cyril and Marie (nee Feder) Pfeiffer, passed away March 10, 2009. He attended Cathedral Catholic High School, where he played football. He was a licensed private pilot and participated in recreational boxing as a young man. He farmed most of his life and also worked as a tire inspector for Firestone Tire...

Ara Eghigian, Jr.

Ara Eghigian, Jr.

Mar 4, 2009

Ara Eghigian, Jr. Ara Eghigian, Jr. age 83, of Belleville, born October 6, 1925 in East St. Louis, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2009. He earned his degree from the former Park College in Parkville, Missouri, majoring in Economics. Ara was an Air Force veteran of World War II, flying on many bombing missions as an aerial gunner....

Charles B. Caito

Charles B. Caito

Feb 28, 2009

Charles B. Caito Charles Barlow Caito, age 82, of Fairview Heights, born March 4, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away February 28, 2009. Charlie was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Navy in the South Pacific aboard the USS Manlove. After he retired from Century Electric, he opened his own repair shop in Fairview Heights, CBC...

Sheila D. Domina

Sheila D. Domina

Feb 27, 2009

Sheila D. Domina, nee Stanton, of O'Fallon, Ill., born in Evansville, Ind., passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. after an extended illness. She was a 1964 graduate of North High School in Evansville, Ind. and attended Western Kentucky University. Sheila was a dedicated military wife and devoted mother. She was preceded in...

Patricia L. Jackson

Patricia L. Jackson

Feb 25, 2009

Patricia L. Jackson, nee Eubanks, age 72, of Marissa, Ill. formerly of O'Fallon, born September 17, 1936 in Christopher, Ill. died, February 25, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester Jackson whom she married in 1960, parents Grant Eubanks and Mable, nee Kramer, Eubanks-Harlan, brother Bob Eubanks, and step-mother Freda Eubanks. She is survived...

Dwight L. Borgstrand

Dwight L. Borgstrand

Feb 22, 2009

Dwight Lee "Borgy" Borgstrand, Col. USAF (retired) age 60, of O'Fallon, born August 15, 1948 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa; passed away at home on February 22, 2009. Dwight earned his bachelor degree in Political Science from Drake University in Iowa and his graduate degree from Golden Gate University. He married Wendy Dobson on August 19, 1971 in New Columbus, Kentucky....

Julia Mae Schulte

Julia Mae Schulte

Feb 20, 2009

Julia Mae Schulte, nee Roberts, age 95, of O'Fallon, born September 25, 1913 in O'Fallon, passed away Friday morning, February 20, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, following a brief illness. She married Eugene F. Schulte on February 17, 1931 in Trenton, Illinois. They moved to Bourbon, Missouri in the early 1960's, when the Proctor Products shoe manufacturer in St. Louis...

Nancy M. Drury

Nancy M. Drury

Feb 17, 2009

Nancy M. Drury, nee West, age 77, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born April 28, 1931 in Leavenworth, Kan. passed away Tuesday evening, February 17, 2009. Mrs. Drury moved to the area in 1964 when her husband was transferred to Scott AFB. Following his military retirement, they remained in the area, raising their three sons in O'Fallon. Nancy attended Cornerstone Christian...

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