Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruth Ann Brooks
Oct 10, 2021
Ruth Ann (Calvert) Brooks, passed away October 10, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 85 years. She was born October 14, 1935, in Arcadia, Missouri the daughter of the late Marshall Stephen and Carolina Lena (Selinger) Calvert. Ruth, known to most of the Valley as “Oma” was adored and loved by all who knew her. Her daughter,...
Mary Lee Boyer
Oct 8, 2021
Mary Lee Boyer, age 78 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. She was born on November 1, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Richard Hall and Catherine Josephine (Hays) Jenkins. She had married Joe Boyer, he preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter &...
Dorothy Mae Bowen
Oct 8, 2021
Dorothy Mae (Miller) Bowen, 86, of Desloge, passed away October 08, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born, September 02, 1935, in Kaskaskia, IL, to the late Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.
Dorothy is survived by her two loving daughters, Delayn (Kenneth) Jenkerson and Teresa (Jerry) Pinkley; four grandchildren;...
Gregory Wayne Whaley
Oct 7, 2021
Gregory Wayne Whaley, age 52, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1969, to Thomas and Sandy Whaley. Fishing was his passion, working on his boat, stock car races and playing darts. Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Whaley.
He is survived by his daughter,...
John Philip Wirtz
Oct 7, 2021
John Philip Wirtz, age 57, of Bonne Terre passed away Thursday, October 07, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1964 in St. Louis. to the late, Paul and Lisbeth (Gimpel) Wirtz Sr. He was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
John is survived by his two loving sons, John P.(Emily)...
Brenda Sue Thomlinson
Oct 6, 2021
Brenda Sue Thomlinson of Belleview, Missouri passed away on October 6, 2021, at the age of 66 years. She was born on October 2, 1955, in Ironton, Missouri to the late John and Mary (Reed) Moore. On July 9, 1985, she was united in marriage to Donald Thomlinson who preceded her in death. Brenda was the mother of three daughters...
Betty
Oct 5, 2021
Mary Louise Cluck "Betty", age 86 passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on October 14, 1934, in Fredericktown, a daughter of William and Bertha Elizabeth (Baldridge) Kinney. In 1950 she was united in marriage to Bernard L. Tinsley, he preceded her in death on July 10, 1981; in 1983 she...
Linda Cook
Oct 5, 2021
Linda Sue Cook, 71, of Deepwater, MO, formerly of Farmington, MO passed away October 5, 2021 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. She was born October 7, 1949 in St. Francois County, MO to the late Shearadin and Pearl (Cash) Dalton. Linda retired as a supervisor from the Southeast Missouri State Mental Health Center in Farmington.
In addition...
Linda Belle Harbison Gamble
Oct 4, 2021
Linda Belle (Harbison) Gamble of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 66 years. She was born on April 28, 1955, in Goodland, Missouri to the late Elvie and Minnie (Litton) Harbison. On October 4, 1986, she was united in marriage to Larry Gamble who preceded her in death on February 19, 1999. Linda...
Norma Ilene Roberts
Oct 3, 2021
Norma Ilene Roberts, age 80, passed away October 3, 2021 at her home in Farmington, Missouri. Norma was born December 29, 1940 to Harry Arthur Bayless, Sr. and Ola (Hardesty) Bayless. Norma was a member of the Farmington American Legion Auxiliary. She was a gifted pianist and played piano for the Coffman Baptist Church for the last year and...
Robert Terry Byington
Oct 3, 2021
Robert “Bob” Byington, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Parkland Heath Center at the age of 60. He was born Tuesday, May 9, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas. Bob was in construction as a drywaller and painter he was the proud owner of Creative Custom Interiors Byingtons LLC. He enjoyed the outdoors he loved music, playing the...
Timothy Degonia
Oct 2, 2021
Timothy James Degonia, 64, of Fredericktown, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born January 7, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Everett and Meta (Pierce) Degonia. He was a member of the Fresh Anointing Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Fredericktown. Tim enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and making people laugh. He was...
Mike Lukachick
Oct 2, 2021
Mike Lukachick, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born January 11, 1952, in Bonne Terre, to the late Michael Daniel and Irene (Evanko) Lukachick, Sr. Mike was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri...
Robert Joseph Albert
Oct 1, 2021
Robert Joseph Albert of Bonne Terre, MO passed away at his residence at lake Timberline surrounded by family on Friday October 1, 2021. Per Mr. Alberts request there will be no formal services.
Deborah "Debbie" Portell
Oct 1, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Portell, 56, of Farmington passed away October 1, 2021, at Mercy St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1965, in Gary, Indiana to Kenny “Kenneth” and Carol (White) Hampton. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny Hampton. Debbie worked for 20 years at Mineral Area College in the financial aid department. She was a member of...
Shirley Rose Burns
Sep 30, 2021
Shirley Rose Burns, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born Tuesday, February 16, 1937 in Potosi, Missouri. Shirley was a homemaker she loved her church family she was a proud member of Open Arms Full Gospel Church. She taught vacation bible school when she was younger. Shirley enjoyed...
Matthew Logan Davis
Sep 28, 2021
Matthew Logan Davis of Arcadia, Missouri passed away September 28, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital at the age of 37 years. He was born May 11, 1984, in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Ezell Davis and Sandra Kay (Kelley) Davis of Ripley, Tennessee. On June 16, 2007, he was united in marriage to Tiffany Jo Benoist who survives and resides...
Brett Aaron Gantz
Sep 27, 2021
Brett Aaron Gantz, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Barnes Jewish hospital at the age of 49. He was born Thursday, April 20, 1972 in Alton, Illinois. Brett was a graduate at North County High School class of 1990, he was analytical, intelligent, athletic and very likable. He then went on to attend Mineral Area College...
Lottie Jane Trotter
Sep 27, 2021
Lottie Jane Trotter, more commonly known as “Ghee”, changed her permanent residence on September 27, 2021. She was met at her new home by her parents Elmer and Marie (Casteel) Campbell, her four siblings, whom she loved more than life…Lorene (Robbs), Elmer Jr., Richard, and Brenda (Tiefenauer). Along with more friends than we could count on fingers and toes. Those...
Cheryl Pinkston
Sep 26, 2021
Cheryl Pinkston, 67, of Desloge, passed away September 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1954, in Farmington, to Edward Cleo Wisdom and Betty (Lashley) Dugal. Cheryl was a member of the Bonne Terre Church of God, where she loved to attend church and volunteered at Helping Hands. She was a lab technician for more...
