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James M. Timper

James M. Timper

Jan 10, 2006

James Martin Timper, age 82, of Mascoutah, formerly of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Grange Nursing Home, Mascoutah. He was born August 3, 1923 in E. St. Louis to Ollie and Agatha Mary (nee Kiely) Timper. He was a WWII Marine Corps Veteran. He worked as an artist and writer for Southwestern Bell Publications until his...

James R. Taylor

James R. Taylor

Jan 8, 2006

James "Jimmy" Robert Taylor, age 48, of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 8, 2006 at St Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. Jimmy was born August 26, 1957 in Belleville to James Edward and Gloria Mae (nee Hook) Taylor. He graduated from Belleville East High School and has worked as a custodian for various companies. He is survived by his parents, Jim...

Elsie Edna Randle

Elsie Edna Randle

Jan 8, 2006

Elsie E. Randle, nee Graminski, age 82, of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2006 at O'Fallon Health Care. Mrs. Randle was born February 6, 1923, in O'Fallon to Otto A. and Henrietta W. (nee Harmoning) Graminski. She married Wesley C. "Josh" Randle on August 24, 1940 in O'Fallon. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1985....

Jackie Loyet

Jackie Loyet

Jan 4, 2006

Ms. Jacqueline "Jackie" Loyet, (nee Schumacher) age 74, of Shiloh, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL. She was born in Taylorville, Ill on January 31, 1931, to Robert James and Dorothy Elizabeth (nee Cook) Schumacher. Jackie worked as a Secretary for the Catholic Diocese of Belleville for 27 years until her retirement. She was...

Colonel John R. Beard

Colonel John R. Beard

Dec 30, 2005

Colonel John R. Beard, USAF (Retired), age 71, of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away in Belleville, Illinois. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Guy R. and Mynette (nee Erickson) Beard. Colonel Beard retired from the US Air Force after 30 years of honorable service. He was a Vietnam Veteran, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Legion of Merit. During...

William J. Mcleer

William J. Mcleer

Dec 18, 2005

Mr. William J. McLeer, age 88, of Florida, formerly of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away December 18, 2005. He was born Oct. 25, 1917 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Emmett and Clara McLeer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evelyn McLeer, and son-in-law, Paul Hamilton. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Hamilton, his grandsons, Keith (Susie) Hamilton...

Dorothea Canterbury

Dorothea Canterbury

Dec 11, 2005

Dorothea Canterbury, of O'Fallon, passed away Sunday morning, December 11, 2005 at her home. She was born February 10, 1912 in New Canton, Illinois to Joseph J. and Ivia (nee Pfeiffer) Feder. Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Canterbury, the love of her life, in 1997 and her parents Joseph J. and Ivia (nee Pfeiffer) Feder, and...

Carol Hanft

Carol Hanft

Dec 10, 2005

Carol Hanft, age 90, of Alhambra, formerly of O'Fallon, passed away at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, Illinois on Saturday, December 10, 2005. Carol was born August 14, 1915 to Dan and Dot (nee Moore) Hanft in Lenzburg Township, Illinois. She moved to O'Fallon in 1981. She formerly worked at Curlee's Clothing Company, in St. Louis. She was a former...

Juanda Haycraft

Juanda Haycraft

Dec 10, 2005

Mrs. Juanda Haycraft, (nee Cameron) age 84, of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. Juanda was born May 27, 1921 in Mankato, Kansas to Samuel and Louisa May (nee Harlow) Cameron. She married Rexford Haycraft June 19, 1944. Juanda attended the University of Denver. She was a member of the First United Methodist...

William Burton Van Horn

William Burton Van Horn

Nov 12, 2005

Mr. William Van Horn, age 85, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2005 at O'Fallon Health Care Center. He was born May 4, 1920 in Brawley, California. Mr. Van Horn was a World War II Army Veteran and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He was preceded in death by a son Dannie...

Everett G. Truttmann

Everett G. Truttmann

Nov 11, 2005

Mr. Everett G. Truttmann, age 88, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Friday, November 11, 2005 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. He was born May 29, 1917 in Belleville, Ill. to Joseph H. and Katherine (nee Scheibel) Truttmann. He married Marie Schmidt on February 11, 1946. He began Truttmann Cabinet Shop in 1946, where he worked as a cabinet maker...

Paul R. Tonnies

Paul R. Tonnies

Nov 1, 2005

Paul R. Tonnies, age 81, of O'Fallon, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at O'Fallon Health Care Center. Paul was born September 13, 1924 in Damiansville, IL to Fred and Euphemia (nee Markus) Tonnies. Mr. Tonnies worked as a welder for Wiegmann Electric for 20 years until his retirement. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Knights of...

Roy Oliver Wilson

Roy Oliver Wilson

Oct 15, 2005

Mr. Roy Oliver Wilson, age 81, of O'Fallon, Ill., formerly of New Orleans, La., passed away October 15, 2005. He was born May 26, 1924 in New Orleans to James Norman and Olivia (nee Pohlmann) Wilson. Mr. Wilson served in the US Army Air Corps as a B-26 pilot during WWII. In 1980, he retired from Delta Airlines after 32...

Maureen Katherine Dahle-Melsaether

Maureen Katherine Dahle-Melsaether

Oct 12, 2005

Mrs. Maureen Katherine Dahle-Melsaether, age 63, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at her home. Maureen was born April 9, 1942 to Norbert M. and Katherine J. (nee Bull) Gallagher. Maureen served in the US Air Force from 1963-65 as a Registered Nurse. She married Ole Dahle-Melsaether on August 20, 1966 and was a devoted Air Force...

Alice Elms

Alice Elms

Oct 3, 2005

Mrs. Alice Elms, age 86, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 3, 2005, at The Lincoln Home in Belleville, IL. Mary Alice was born June 14, 1919 in Sparta, Illinois. She was employed as a bottle inspector for Obernester Glass Company, E. St. Louis for many years, and later at Steak 'n Shake and Venture. She is survived by...

Barbara Kay Hall

Barbara Kay Hall

Sep 22, 2005

Barbara K. Hall, 58, died of cancer Thursday, September 22, 2005, in Belleville, Illinois. Barbara is survived by her brother, Charles Hall (Chris) of Delaware, Ohio, sister, Carol Lunan (Rich) of Shiloh, Illinois, and her dearly loved nephews and nieces Steve Hall (Candee), Mike Hall, Dan Hall, Beth Lunan and Eric Lunan. Barbara was preceded in death by her father,...

George Anthony Kiefer

George Anthony Kiefer

Sep 18, 2005

George Anthony Kiefer, Jr., age 42, of Shiloh, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. George was born October 26, 1962 in Belleville, Ill. to George Kiefer and Carol Lee (nee Schaeperkoetter) Kiefer. George was a hard worker, mostly employed as a truck driver for Reeb's Dairy. He had also worked in a...

Diane Marie Summers

Diane Marie Summers

Sep 16, 2005

Ms. Diane Marie Summers (nee Wandro), age 55, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 16, 2005, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. Diane was born January 6, 1950 to Leander and Rita (Nee Pfeiffer) Wandro in Belleville, Illinois. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Belleville and is a former member of the Bellets Drum & Bugle...

Everett Edward Schaeperkoetter

Everett Edward Schaeperkoetter

Sep 15, 2005

Mr. Everett Schaeperkoetter, age 85, lifelong resident of Shiloh, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Everett was born January 2, 1920 in Shiloh Township to John Edward and Anna (nee Krieber) Schaeperkoetter. He was a World War II Army veteran and was retired as a tradesman from a stove foundry. He was preceded...

Kathleen Schwarz

Kathleen Schwarz

Sep 8, 2005

Mrs. Kathleen Schwarz, nee Watson, of O'Fallon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 08, 2005, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Mrs. Schwarz was an English teacher at O'Fallon Township High School for many years until her retirement in 1979. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Younglove of O'Fallon, whom she married December 9, 1991; her daughter Susan Hertich,...

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