Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ann Joplin
May 17, 2019
Ann Joplin, age 84, of Bonne Terre passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 12, 1934 to the late Norman and Hester (Mayo) Jarvis in Leadwood, MO.
In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Virl Joplin; special friend, Gregory Roberts; brothers, Charles Dodson and wife Loretta, Bob...
Jo Ashby
May 16, 2019
Jo Ashby, 72, of Park Hills, passed away on May 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Ross and Evelyn (Eden) Asher. She received her Associates degree in nursing from Mineral Area College. Jo loved going camping and her grandchildren were her greatest joy.
In addition to her parents,...
Pastor Bob Price
May 16, 2019
Pastor Bob Price, 69, of Farmington, passed away May 16, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born March 21, 1950, in Bonne Terre, to the late Delno George and Frances Ellen (Snead) Price. Bob was previously employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone and was the pastor of Cantwell Baptist Church in Desloge. Bob loved...
Chester "Ray" Mckay
May 13, 2019
Chester Ray McKay
Ray McKay, 87, of Park Hills, passed away May 13, 2019, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born January 11, 1932, in Mississippi, to the late Alva and Mabel (Fox) McKay. He was a member of the Bismarck First Baptist.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Ethel “Lee” (Bowers) McKay; two sons, Barry...
Mike Ragusa
May 11, 2019
Michael Dylan “Mike” Ragusa, 29, of Farmington passed away May 11, 2019. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2019 from 3:00 PM until the time of Service at 4:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son – Taylor Chapel in Farmington.
Tammy Jo Mcmahan
May 10, 2019
Tammy Jo (Sweeney) McMahan
Tammy McMahan, 57, of Desloge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, March 8, 1962 in St. Louis to Paul Ray and Jonell (Umfleet) Sweeney. Tammy was loved by all, she will be greatly missed by her parents, children, grandchildren, brother, and all future grandchildren.
In...
Amos Mccall
May 4, 2019
Amos Francis McCall, 88, of Farmington, passed away May 4, 2019 at Camelot Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born July 12, 1930, in Cantwell, to the late Frank and Mary Olive (Pratt) McCall. Amos was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills. He played music for years in all the local music venues and later in...
Mark Gerlach
Apr 30, 2019
Mark Gerlach, 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, to the late Bobby Gene and Dora Jean (Schreiner) Gerlach.
He was also preceded in death by his fur baby, Scruffy.
Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie Faye (Dean) Gerlach; children, Kelly (Jr.) Brown,...
Donald "Sonny" Lee Kocher
Apr 29, 2019
Donald Lee “Sonny” Kocher, 89, of Farmington passed away peacefully at his residence in Farmington on April 29, 2019. He was born May 1, 1929, in Weingarten, to the late George and Mary (Thomas) Kocher. He was preceded in death by three sisters, LaDon Howard, Doris Thomas and Betty Silvey.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Mary (Huie) Kocher; sons,...
Carolyn Lachance
Apr 27, 2019
Carolyn LaChance, 74, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Friday, October 13, 1944 to the late Earl James and Lois Inis (Spain) Griffin in Saco. She was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church in Park Hills. She owned and operated Carolyn’s Tax Service for over 26 years....
Shirley Joann Gravett
Apr 27, 2019
Shirley JoAnn Gravett, 79, of Lewisville, TX passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Medical City Las Colinas Hospital in Irving, TX. She was born March 22, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, MO. Shirley was a native of Farmington, MO and a member of First Assembly of God, where she was also on staff for many years. She was loved by...
Frank Henry Oker
Apr 25, 2019
Frank Henry Oker
Frank Oker, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away April 25, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born March 22, 1947 to Lawrence and Viola Oker. Frank was a machinist at Primal Glass Company.
In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Oker.
He is survived by his wife,...
Hilda Lashley
Apr 24, 2019
Hilda Lee Lashley, 91 of O'Fallon, passed away peacefully in Delmar Gardens on April 24, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Hilda was born on March 25, 1928 in Leadwood, to the late George Sidney Cox and Maggie Jane (Jarvis) Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lynn Lashley; son in law Larry Milligan sisters Reba Falkner...
Robert Hart
Apr 23, 2019
Robert Hart, 84, of Desloge, passed away April 23, 2019. The visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Monday, April 29, 2019 at 1:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM. Entombment will follow at St. Francois Memorial Park.
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Jim Holdman
Apr 23, 2019
Jim Holdman, 74, recently of St. Marys, Georgia, formerly of Leadwood, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Frankclay to the late Eugene Jerphie and Gertrude Goldie (Owens) Holdman.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by ...
Kris Goesmann
Apr 22, 2019
Kristine “Kris” Lee Goesmann
Kris Goesmann, age 47, of Bonne Terre passed away at her home. She was born May 7, 1971. Kris was a former volunteer at Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter and was active in running recovery programs for addicts.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mike Goesmann.
Kris is survived by her mother, Michelle Richee; children,...
Anna Bradley
Apr 21, 2019
Anna Bradley, 65, of Park Hills, passed away April 21, 2019. She was born January 2, 1954, in Bonne Terre, to the late Johnny and Alice Maxine (Gillam) McCarron. Anna was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwight “Man” Bradley Jr., who passed away May of 2005. Anna was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Wortham First...
Bill G Lewis
Apr 19, 2019
Billy Lewis
Billy “Bill” Gordon Lewis, age 80, of Terre Du Lac, passed away on April 19, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 1, 1938 to the late Boyd and Gladys (Duke) Lewis. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Lewis.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of...
Michael Ray Martin
Apr 18, 2019
Michael Ray Martin
Michael Martin, 63, of Bonne Terre passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born to the late Joe and Cleta (Gunnett) Martin on August 22, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. Michael was a member of the East Bonne Terre 2nd Baptist Church and Laborers Union Local #662.
In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in...
Carol Alice Saylor
Apr 18, 2019
Carol Alice Saylor, 86 of Columbia, Illinois, formerly of Farmington passed away April 18, 2019. She was born May 12, 1932 in St. Louis. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington. In her younger years, Carol worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Newman and later ran the Wishing Well Gift Shop in downtown Farmington...
