Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bette Wright
Apr 16, 2019
Elizabeth Lee “Bette” Wright
Elizabeth Lee “Bette” Wright, 96, of Bismarck, passed away on April 16, 2019 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing in Farmington. She was born on Saturday, January 14, 1923 in Morristown, Tennessee to the late Matthew and Lena O. (Spencer) Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lemuel “Lem” Wright;...
Joel "Jay" N. Hamor
Apr 16, 2019
Joel “Jay” N. Hamor, 78, of Farmington passed away April 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1940 in Ste. Genevieve County. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington and Operators Local #513. Jay enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially on his farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah “Red” and...
Dwight "Pete" Dillon Mahurin
Apr 15, 2019
Pete Mahurin, 73, of Potosi, passed away April 15, 2019, at Georgian Gardens in Potosi. He was born March 20, 1946, in Elvins, to the late Clettus and Lena Louise (Young) Mahurin and also preceded by grandson, Anthony Hardie II; and four brothers, Sterling, James, Rayburn, and Lenuel Mahurin. Pete was a member of the Farmington VFW as well as...
Roger Thompson
Apr 14, 2019
Roger Thompson, 81, of Arnold, formerly of Farmington, passed away at his home April 14, 2019. He was born February 4, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Amos Burl and Elsie Marie (Webb) Thompson. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Roger was active in church and Sunday school. He loved gardening, crossword puzzles and watching football...
Carl William Mcmunn
Apr 9, 2019
Carl McMunn, 78, of Valles Mines passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Mercy Hospital in Festus. He was born on March 18, 1941 to the late Dumont LaRue and Ruby Lue (Hedges) McMunn. Carl proudly served our country in The United States Army and worked for the Roofers Local 2 Union in St. Louis, Missouri.
In addition...
David Poole
Apr 7, 2019
David Poole, 85, of Park Hills, passed away April 7, 2019. He was born November 4, 1933, in St. Louis, to the late Virgil and Nellie (Bozarth) Poole. David loved his animals like his own children and was a “dad” to many people. He enjoyed passing his time making things out of junk and improving things that didn’t need it.
...
Vicki Beckman
Apr 7, 2019
Vicki Beckman, 72 years young, entered into life eternal, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in her home, with those who admired and loved her deeply. Vicki was born in Louisiana, Missouri on February 25, 1947, to the late Kenneth Sutton, Sr. and Dorris (Reed) Crites.
Vicki married the late John W. Beckman, Sr. on July 24, 1962, in the city of...
Della Marie Tucker
Apr 6, 2019
Della Marie Tucker, 81 of Farmington passed away April 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. She was born September 25, 1937 in Ste Genevieve County.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller; and her sister Melba Wheeler and brother-in-law Clarance Humphrey.
Della is survived by her husband Ivan Tucker and...
Ella Lahay
Apr 5, 2019
Ella Gean LaHay, 80 of Decatur, Alabama passed away peacefully in Bartlett, Tennessee on April 5, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Ella was born on January 1, 1939 in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late Charles Claude and Eloise Meredith (Reed) Thornton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald LaHay; sons, Roy, Michael, and Keith James; brother,...
William King
Apr 2, 2019
Bill King, 72, of Desloge, passed away April 2, 2019. He was born January 30, 1947, in Kansas City to the late Garland King and Thelma (Glover) Jennings. Bill enjoyed working, mowing yards and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was employed as a diesel mechanic at Soaring Eagle Distributors, until he retired after 25 plus years.
He...
James Richard Mitchem
Apr 1, 2019
James Richard Mitchem, 63, of Fredericktown passed away April 1, 2019 at St. Francois Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 21, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL to the late John Wyatt and Glenda Lucille (Hicks) Mitchem. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Mitchem and one sister, Linda Sue Rousan.
Richard is survived...
Wilma V. Collins
Mar 30, 2019
Wilma Victoria Collins passed away on March 30, 2019 at the age of 90.5 years at Manor Grove Skilled Nursing Home in Kirkwood, MO. Wilma lived most recently at Hilltop Manor in Eureka, MO where she moved in 2017 to be closer to her daughter. Prior to that Wilma and her husband Norman moved from St. Louis to Farmington in...
Russell Hollis
Mar 30, 2019
Max Russell Hollis, Jr., 75, of Farmington passed away March 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1943 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Max Russell Hollis, Sr. and Verna Faye (Tucker) Hollis. He was a member of the Sunnyview Church of Christ in Farmington. Russell will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who...
Troy Bowyer
Mar 29, 2019
Troy Bowyer, 56, of Farmington, passed away March 29, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1962, in Bonne Terre, to Charles and June (Brown) Bowyer. Troy served his country as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps STA division, and served several overseas assignments. He served the forestry service as a tower observer in Colorado....
Toni Kuehnle
Mar 29, 2019
Toni Kuehnle, 68, of St. Charles, Missouri passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1950 in Bonne Terre to the late Henry O. and Jennie Louise (McGeorge) Smith.
Toni joined the Navy and earned the rank of Commander, serving as a nurse and in various health...
Will Owings
Mar 28, 2019
Will Larrick Owings Jr.
BONNE TERRE -- Will Owings, age 80, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. Will was born January 17, 1939, to the late Will Larrick and Mary Rachel (Keller) Owings. Will proudly served our country as a pilot in The...
Loc Phuc Phan
Mar 27, 2019
Loc Phuc Phan, 87, of Farmington, MO passed away March 27, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born April 28, 1931 in Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam to the late Lam Van Phan and Dinh Thi Nguyen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Trang Kim Le; son, Nhung Quang Phan; and his brothers and sisters. Loc...
Lynda Bell
Mar 26, 2019
Lynda Bell, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 26, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 22, 1956, in High Wycombe, England to the late Guy Edward and Anne Lydia (Mealing) Marr. Lynda was a member of New Heights Church.
She was a loving wife to her husband, Randy Bell; children, Gayla Sisk and...
Clyde Faries
Mar 26, 2019
Clyde Faries, 90, of Terre du Lac, MO, passed away March 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 8, 1928, in Rombauer, MO, to the late Darcy Orton and Inis (McIntosh) Faries. Clyde was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills, MO. He received his PhD in Rhetoric and Public Address from...
Bruce Keller
Mar 25, 2019
Bruce Keller, 72, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on Sunday, January 26, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Manley Thurston and Neoma Jean (Counts) Keller.
He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his service in...
