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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Vernon L. Rea
Feb 8, 2009
Vernon L. Rea, age 81, formerly of Fairview Heights and Swansea, passed away Sunday evening, February 8, 2009 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He owned an auto parts supply shop. Mr. Rea is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Margaret; his son Russell K. Rea; his former daughter-in-law...
Cleo B. Kelly
Feb 7, 2009
Cleo B. Kelly, nee Brower, age 86, of O'Fallon, born August 4, 1922 in St. Helens, Ore., passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Saturday evening, February 7, 2009 at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Ill. Mrs. Kelly moved to O'Fallon in 1961, when her husband was assigned to Scott Air Force Base. She was a devoted wife, dedicated to...
Doris I. Schaepperkoetter
Jan 11, 2009
Doris I. Schaepperkoetter, nee Luhning, age 89, longtime resident of Shiloh, born February 23, 1919, in Edgemont Station, Ill., passed away Sunday morning, January 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Doris moved to Shiloh after her marriage and remained there for most of her life. She was a former member of Mascoutah Sportsmens' Club. Doris enjoyed gardening, working crossword and...
