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Leona Hoeffken

Leona Hoeffken

Feb 16, 2008

Leona E. Hoeffken, nee Loecher, age 99, of O'Fallon, born October 28, 1908 in Belleville, Ill, passed away Saturday morning, February 16, 2008. She worked as a secretary for Hoppe Insurance Co., Belleville and at Scott AFB for many years. She had also worked with Alex Chouinard Real Estate and Insurance Co, Belleville, and was a volunteer for Call for...

Edward August Epping

Edward August Epping

Feb 8, 2008

Edward August Epping, age 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 following a brief stay at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Illinois. Ed was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Kay Harkin. He is survived by his dear wife, Doloros "Dee Appleton" Epping, of O'Fallon; son, Edward August Epping, Jr., of Williamstown, Mass.; daughter Cheri K....

Vera L. Mcguire

Vera L. Mcguire

Jan 30, 2008

Vera L. McGuire Vera Lillian McGuire, nee Schroeder, age 100, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, born August 27, 1907 in O'Fallon, passed away Wednesday evening, January 30, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, following a brief illness. Vera was a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School and earned her teaching certificate from Illinois State University (Normal). She was a former business...

Marie Katherine Burns

Marie Katherine Burns

Jan 26, 2008

Marie Katherine Burns (nee Schurwan), age 79, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born May 17, 1928 in St. Louis, passed away January 26, 2008 at Sherbrooke Village in Lemay, Mo. Mrs. Burns and her husband resided in O'Fallon 42 years. She had worked as a clerk at Ralston Purina and attended Bethel Baptist Church in Caseyville. Marie was an avid mystery...

Ronald A. Akridge

Ronald A. Akridge

Jan 24, 2008

Ronald Andrew Akridge, age 66, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of Cahokia, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. He was born to Andrew and Eva (nee Sidley) Akridge in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Akridge served in the US Army and later worked as a certified painter and a laborer for various commercial companies and residential homes. He was also a member...

Lonetta E. Ivory

Lonetta E. Ivory

Jan 23, 2008

Lonetta E. Ivory (nee Smith), age 72, of O'Fallon, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. Mrs. Ivory had formerly worked as the manager at the Scott AFB Bowling Center for 25 years. Mrs. Ivory was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jerome Ivory, Sr., on May 8, 2004; and her parents, Rev. David...

Emma R. Glorioso

Emma R. Glorioso

Jan 15, 2008

Emma Renee Glorioso, infant daughter of Jeffrey and Karen (nee Bland) Glorioso of St. Louis, Mo, born Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Couer, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the hospital in the loving arms of her father. Emma was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Harold Eckman, Michael and Nanette (nee...

Orval H. Schloemann

Orval H. Schloemann

Jan 2, 2008

Orval Henry Schloemann, age 82, lifelong resident of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008. He was born October 31, 1925 to William George & Hilda Minnie (nee Meier) Schloemann in Belleville, Illinois. Mr. Schloemann was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was an engineer for the Stag-Carling Brewery Company in Belleville, retiring in 1988. He was...

Verla Lorene Zotz

Verla Lorene Zotz

Jan 1, 2008

Verla L. Zotz Verla Lorene Zotz (nee Keck), age 85, of Lebanon, born November 3, 1922 in Lebanon, passed away January 1, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. Mrs. Zotz was a homemaker and was devoted to helping her husband on the family farm. She was a member of the O'Fallon United Church of Christ. She loved to tell stories...

Michael Karl Zrenner

Michael Karl Zrenner

Dec 31, 2007

Michael Karl Zrenner, age 34, formerly of O'Fallon, Illinois, born August 3, 1973 in Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 in Shawano, Wisconsin. Mike attended O'Fallon Twp. High School and moved to Wisconsin 11 years ago. He was self-employed as a roofer. He is survived by his mother, Rita (Merle "Moe") Frech of O'Fallon; his father John "Hans"...

Grace C. Chaffin

Grace C. Chaffin

Dec 25, 2007

Grace Chaffin, (nee Del Rosario), age 54, of Highland, formerly of O'Fallon, born August 2, 1953 in Cagayan, Philippines passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in a recent automobile accident. Grace was a Registered Nurse and was currently employed as a Public Health Nurse by East Side Health District in East St. Louis, Illinois,...

Bertha M. Loyet

Bertha M. Loyet

Dec 24, 2007

Age 89, of Lebanon, born July 30, 1918 in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 in her home. Mrs. Loyet was a member of the St. Clair County Farm Bureau and was a parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, O'Fallon and worked on the farm with her husband and sons. Mrs. Loyet was preceded in death by her...

Rolland Shull

Rolland Shull

Dec 19, 2007

Rolland Shull, age 74, of O'Fallon, born July 26, 1933 in Summerfield, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center in Lebanon, IL. Mr. Shull was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of O'Fallon VFW Post 805, O'Fallon Sportsman Club and the O'Fallon United Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...

Marvin E. Chaffin

Marvin E. Chaffin

Dec 15, 2007

MSgt Marvin Edwin Chaffin, (USAF, retired), age 49, of Highland, formerly of O'Fallon, born July 18, 1958 in Pevely, Mo., passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Clinton County. Marvin was a US veteran, retiring from the Air Force in 1996, earning the rank of Master Sergeant. While on active...

Dora E. Buckman

Dora E. Buckman

Dec 10, 2007

Dora Elizabeth Buckman, (nee Hayden), age 91, of O'Fallon, born July 20, 1916 in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Elizabeth's Hopsital, Belleville. Mrs. Buckman moved with her family to O'Fallon in 1962. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Buckman was preceded in death by her husband William Joseph Buckman,...

Patricia A. Gerardi

Patricia A. Gerardi

Nov 29, 2007

Age 68, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of O'Fallon, born October 16, 1939 in St. Louis, MO, passed away Thursday evening, November 29, 2007 following a brief stay at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Pat was a longtime devoted parishioner at St. Clare Catholic Church, where she served as a Trustee and was a member of the Altar Sodality. She...

Aurelia I. Deutsch

Aurelia I. Deutsch

Nov 28, 2007

Age 95, longtime resident of Shiloh, Ill., born June 21, 1912 in Shiloh, passed away November 28, 2007 at Covenant Care of O'Fallon. Mrs. Deutsch was a former member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing Quilt Bingo and had a yard overflowing with beautiful flowers. Mrs. Deutsch was preceded in death by husband Cardell "Mike" Deutsch, whom she...

Robert Emmett Ransom

Robert Emmett Ransom

Nov 25, 2007

Robert Emmett Ransom, age 84, born October 17, 1923 in St. Louis, passed away Sunday morning, November 25, 2007, following a brief stay at Rosewood Care Center, Swansea, Ill. Mr. Ransom had worked as an electrical engineer and designer at General Elevator Engineering Co. in St. Louis and Eagle Range & Manufacturing in Belleville before he began his lengthy career...

William Edward Lindquist

William Edward Lindquist

Nov 23, 2007

William E. Lindquist William Edward Lindquist, age 75, born September 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois passed away Friday, November 23, 2007, following a brief stay at Covenant Care of O'Fallon. Mr. Lindquist was formerly of Glenview, Illinois and had recently moved to Sycamore Village to be closer to his son. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict....

James F. Delaney

James F. Delaney

Nov 22, 2007

Age 73, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill. born in Orono, Maine, passed away unexpectedly Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla. Jim was raised in Bangor, Maine, graduating in 1952 from John Bapst High School, a Catholic school for boys and girls in Bangor, Maine. Jim was a standout basketball player with a lot of ambition in life. In June of...

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