The family requests memorials to be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the animal charity of the donors choice.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com. The horse had had his day;As he tried to convince the boy that the car was here to stay.But the lad would not hear of it; though hed been put to the test.Hed work on cars all day long, While dreaming of horses and the west.And when he finally came of age, ready to do his own thing;He cut a trail, albeit by car, to the mountains of northern Wyoming. Don Wagner officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home and Cremation Services. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nellie, nee ORiley, Icide; son-in-law, Dewey Petersen; sister, Marie McConkey; and brothers, Richard and George Icide, Jr. Local arrangements entrusted to Wolfersberger Funeral Home, OFallon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Quincy and Ida Mae Nixon-Mitchell; husband, William Henry Hipkens; a son, Charles F. Grier; two sisters, Lillie Mae Harris and Sallie Mae Turpins; and two brothers, John Mitchell and William Mitchell. She later enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where she received her B.A. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert W. Gray, who passed away March 18, 1998; her parents, Henry and Josephine (Baldus) Eversmann; her sisters, Esther Cox and Hilda Eversmann; brother-in-law, Norman Cox; and a great-grandson, Ryan Bowen. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 8, at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. He also worked at Schildknecht Funeral Home in OFallon for more than 10 years. Memorials, in memory of Dolores, may be made in the form of Masses, to St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church Building Fund or Poor Clare Monastery in Belleville. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, October 20 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 West Washington St., OFallon.Funeral service will be held at noon, Tuesday, October 20, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, with Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. She held various clerical jobs over the years, and retired from State Central Bank, Keokuk, Iowa, in 2002. She was a faithful Sunday School teacher. Memorials in honor of Mrs. Brown may be made to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. Friends called on Sunday, November 29 at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights.Funeral procession left. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, at St. John United Church of Christ with the Rev. Joyce is survived by her husband, MSgt. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com. MELBA C. THOMAS, 71 of OFallon, born May 30, 1937, in Edgewood, Illinois, died Saturday, Nov. 29 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Charlotte worked as a unit coordinator for 30 years at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Belleville, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights. Memorials in Blackies name may be made to the OFallon United Church of Christ. The funeral service will be at 12 noon, on Saturday, March 7, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17947 Route 37, West Frankfort, Ill., with Bishop Derek Key officiating. After serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict, he was a self-employed milkman, a vocation of which he was very proud and found much enjoyment. He enjoyed teaching youth to rappel and also spending time with friends at the Marion Senior Center. Louise Scharringhausen, 78, of OFallon, born April 10, 1930 in OFallon, died Thursday, March 19, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. He screamed in frustration and fear.He wasnt supposed to be here now. Condolences and tributes may be extended to the family online. He then worked for Monsantos W.G. 2021, It has been two years since you left my side to be with Jesus. MARY ANN ARBLE, 73, of Shiloh, formerly of OFallon, born August 12, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pa., died Thursday, December 4, at St. Elizabeths Hospital. Wade is survived by his children, Wade (Carolyn) Teeter of Columbia, Ill., Terry (Debbie) Teeter of Belleville, Todd (Kathy) Teeter of Belleville, Tyanne (John Quirk) Teeter of New York City, N.Y., Geraldine (Kimball) Ford of OFallon, Russell (Betty) Gjerswald of Hudson, Fla., Daniel (Suki) Gjerswald of Belleville, David (Sandy Pour) Gjerswald of Goose Creek, Mo., Jeffery (Denise) Gjerswald of Tampa, Fla., nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He later became the manager of Amerens fish hatchery at Osage Beach, serving in that position for seven years. He, along with his wife Charlotte, owned and operated Bel-Vista Mobile Homes for many years and was a charter member and a past President of the Illinois Manufactured Housing Assn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in South Bend, Indiana on facebook. After retirement, Ross sold real estate for Plaza Realty, worked at Zales Jewelry at St. Clair Square and also acted in many productions at the Looking Glass Theatre in Lebanon. Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com. He is survived by his loving wife, Tamara, nee Berger, Shrader, whom he married August 1, 1970 in Evansville, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Pamela is survived by her husband, Terry Edward Conrath of OFallon, her father, Joseph E. Kingery, formerly of Alton, currently residing in Shiloh, and many dear and special friends. Nidra loved flowers and a beautiful spring day. George Allen is survived by his wife, Karen, nee Wilder, Buchanan; two children, Michelle (Tony) Huffman and Michael Buchanan, all of OFallon, a sister, Sandra Buchanan of OFallon, a brother Donald (Lynda) Buchanan of Galena, Mo., mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kevin and Fern Wilder of Waterloo; three brothers-in-law, Kevin Wilder of Waterloo, Kendall (Paula) Wilder of Granite City, Kirt (Leslie) Wilder of Waterloo; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. John was an owner/operator, driving for Stahly Cartage, retiring in 1987. He married Barbara Luminello on December 12, 1959 at N. Providence, R.I. Read today's latest news, headlines and updates from Belleville, Illinois and the Metro East. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com.Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, September 27, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Schildknecht Funeral Home, O'Fallon.Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 27 at 11 a.m. at Schildknecht Funeral Home, with Rev. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Clare Catholic Church, Family Hospice or the charity of your choice. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ruth, nee Szerzinski, Bischdorf. (Sandra) Bachesta, Jr., of Waterloo, Angela (Jim) Owens of OFallon, and Daniel (Heidi) Bachesta of Imperial, Mo. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, January 24, followed by a memorial Mass, at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, OFallon with Father James Deiters officiating. BELVA NELL BUSH, age 96, of OFallon, passed away Sunday morning, May 18 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon. He liked to play sports, both as a child and an adult. Anne was a former member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church for over 40 years and most recently attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 6, at Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave. in Greenville. Dr. Martha Thierheimer and Rev. Russell had been employed by Rees Contract Service as a security officer. Shirley had been employed as a cook at Our World Day Care Center in OFallon. Delores was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, the Altar Sodality and was a Eucharistic Minister. He was also an AKC Registered Judge.Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Henry B. and Mary M., nee Fallon, Poepping, his 1st wife, Genevieve, nee Edmonds, Poepping, 2nd wife, Charlotte K., nee Smith, Poepping, a sister, Mary Claire Bach and a brother, Howard Poepping Sr.He is survived by four children, Martin Marty Joseph Poepping of OFallon, Michael Alan (Betsy) Poepping of Tallahassee, Fla, Elise Marie (Tyler) Fernsler of Ballwin, Mo., Darlene (Doug) Eskra of Smithton; two sisters-in-law, Ruth H., nee Moore, Poepping of Belleville, Delores Gatty of Arkansas; nine grandchilden, Jessica Poepping and Nicholas Nick Poepping, both of OFallon, David Poepping and Amelia Poepping, both of Tallahassee, Fla., Randell Marie Fernsler of Ballwin, Mo,, Jenna Elise, nee Fernsler, (Ensign Brandon, USN) Wellman of Marceline, Mo., Mitchell Fernsler, of Ballwin, Mo., Kelly Hawkins of Calif., Scott (Patty) Eskra of Alton; and three great grandchildren, Erin Arnold of Swansea, Devin Eskra of Smithton, McKenzie Grace Matthews of Tallahassee, Fla., a niece, Mary Lois (Marc) Decker of Naperville, a nephew, Howard Poepping Jr. of Belleville; a great nephew and four great nieces.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Catholic Church.