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OBITUARIES

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00 CDT

DONALD P. SWEITZER, 71, of O’Fallon, born May 8, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Wisc., died Wednesday, October 8, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. Donald was a member of Grace Church in Fairview Heights. He was the owner and operator of Sweitzer Mobile Home Sales. He had been employed by Illinois Power for 10 years and then worked in the manufactured housing industry for 40 years. He was also the past president of the Manufactured Housing Industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore John and Alice L., nee Adams, Sweitzer and a brother Roger Sweitzer. Donald is survived by his wife, Sondra J., nee Hodge, Sweitzer, whom he married in Decatur, on January 21, 1955; two daughters, Lorie Diane McKinna of San Diego, Calif. and Lynette (John) Pickett of St. Jacob; three grandchildren, Jayma Cook, Tyler Crebbs, Emily McKinna; and a great grandchild, Aidan Cook. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Church Building Fund. Condolences may be made to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com. Visitation will be held Friday, October 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Schildknecht Funeral Home, O’Fallon. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 11, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home, with Rev. Hal Santos officiating. Burial will be at O’Fallon City Cemetery.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:25 CDT

From the October 9 Progress:

REAL ESTATE

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:01 CDT

Lot 295, Third Add to Hunters Crossing; Shane W. McDonald; Holli A. McDonald to Ricardo P. Cumba; Karie L. Cumba, 883 Crosswinds Drive, Shiloh, IL 62221, $206,000.

AROUND TOWN

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:37 CDT

Free Seminar
O’Fallon Library will host a Home Buyer Assistance Education Seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16. Featured speaker will be Marilyn Trainor from the St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grant Department. Other individuals from the home loan, insurance and real estate professions will be on-hand to answer questions. Learn about tax credits, grants, and loan programs for home buyers. Attendees will receive a certificate for a free credit report with score. Seating is limited, please call for reservation - 288-8620.

POLICE LOG

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:30 CDT

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Getting Settled Guide

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:52 CDT

Welcome to the neighborhood! Inside this guide you will find the necessities for settling down in the fastest growing area in southern Illinois.