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...

Sep 19, 2024

Joseph Phillip Wojtal, age 60, born July 23, 1964 in Biloxi, Miss., passed away September 19, 2024 at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.

Joe married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Wilke on May 17, 1986 at St. Nicholas Church. He attended Washington Univ., St. Louis earning his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He served in the US...

Sep 17, 2024

Barbara "Barb" Anne Keck, nee Lemen, of O'Fallon, Ill., sadly passed away on September 17, 2024 at the age of 68 at Lebanon Care Center, after losing the battle with a long illness.

Barb was born August 30, 1956 in Belleville, Ill. to Aurelia Lemen.  She grew up in O'Fallon, Ill. amidst friends and family, and graduated...

Sep 16, 2024

John Henry Wiesen, of O'Fallon was born May 2, 1942 in Belleville, Ill. to John Louis and Lillian, nee Land, Wiesen. He passed away September 16, 2024 at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill., at the age of 82.

John worked for a short time for Belleville Stove Foundry before he began his long and dedicated career...

Sep 12, 2024

Gary Allen Fischer, age 78, born July 11, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., passed away September 12, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Gary grew up in the Chicago suburbs and served in the Army 1966-72 as a combat engineer and mechanic; he was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Marcia Newburg August 11,...

Sep 9, 2024

Mary "Kay" Johnson (nee Smith), 89, of O'Fallon, Ill., born on December 28, 1934 in Washington, Ind., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was a homemaker and a mother of seven whose life was centered around her family. She loved to host all holiday gatherings and...