Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Nesta Vessell
Jun 6, 2021
Nesta Marie (Wade) Vessell, who lived most of her life in Farmington, Mo., died Sunday, June 6, in Columbia, Mo., where she had lived near family in recent years. She was born December 2, 1925, the only daughter of Ralph H. Wade and Opal Beatrice (Harter) Wade. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Farmington Public Schools. She married Adrain...
Samuel "Sam" William Holbrook
Jun 5, 2021
TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK ON TRIBUTE WALL Samuel William Holbrook, "Sam" age 33 passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on April 20, 1988 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a son of William Herbert "Rusty" and Letha Marie (Tooman) Holbrook. On August 18, 2012 in Desloge, Missouri he was united in marriage to...
Rena Myers
Jun 5, 2021
Rena Louise (Prater) Myers, 90, of Desloge, passed away June 5, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City. She was born Wednesday, June 25, 1930, in Bixby, to the late Robert and Rose (Tinker) Prater. Rena enjoyed listening to gospel music and cooking.
Rena was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Winnie Prater, Mildred Ridlon, Harold “Buck” Prater,...
Richard Hitchcock, Jr.
Jun 5, 2021
Richard A. Hitchcock, Jr., of Desloge, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born Tuesday, March 11, 1930, in Canton, Illinois. Richard worked 70 + years as past owner/operator of several businesses in IL and Mo. including a Rendering Plant, Mining Equipment Sales and Hitchcock Salvage Inc. In his spare time,...
Willard Eugene Francis
Jun 4, 2021
Willard Eugene Francis, age 73 passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Fredericktown, a son of Gilbert and Annie Francis. In 1985 he married his wife Stella Francis, she survives in Wentzville, Missouri. Other survivors include his children – Eugene Francis and wife Twylla of Fredericktown,...
Bryan Voyles
Jun 3, 2021
Bryan “Mr. Haney” Voyles, 67, of Farmington, passed away June 3, 2021, at Camelot Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Farmington. He was born March 28, 1954, in Farmington, to the late Donald and Glenda (Parsons) Voyles. Bryan was a member of the Mineral Area Heritage Tractor Club and Bantam Club. He loved playing music especially the drums and he owned...
Ruthie Ann Wood
Jun 2, 2021
Ruthie Ann (Franklin) Wood, 89, of Bellevue, NE passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born on Monday, August 10, 1931 in Potosi, to the late William and Maude (Lefrig) Franklin.
Ruth was a homemaker, loving mother to her six children. She enjoyed classical music, and traveling.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Lorilee Murriel Barber
Jun 1, 2021
Lorilee Murriel Barber, age 77 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Stockhoff Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on May 25, 1944 in St. louis, Missouri, a daughter of Walter and Lorna Jean (Gideon) Bowers. On March 15, 1965 in Waterloo, Illinois she was united in marriage to Byron James Barber, he...
Gavyin Smith
Jun 1, 2021
Gavyin David James Smith, 10 weeks, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 1, 2021. He was born March 22, 2021 in Farmington to Kloey Renay Smith. Gavyin is survived by his mother; sister, Sofyia Faye Smith; aunt, Marija (Lucas Wilfong) Smith; uncle, Brayden (Abby Jarry) Jarrell; grandparents, Jenna (John) Mason and Anthony Smith; great-grandparents, Bill and Cheryl Smith, Debra Johnson,...
Everett Harlen Bales
May 31, 2021
Everett "Harlen" Bales, age 78 of Ellington, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on July 10, 1942 in Ellington, a son of Everett and Beulah (Jennings) Bales. On December 2, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri he was united in marriage to Ruth Ione Schwarten, she precedes...
Jackson Lee Hammond Jr.
May 31, 2021
Jackson Lee Hammond Jr., age 82 passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 82. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Jack Lee and Clara Dell (Gable) Hammond. On April 23, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Dora Ann Barker, she...
Georgia Fern Boland
May 31, 2021
Georgia Fern Boland, age 88 of Overland, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on January 26, 1933 in Hartshorn, Missouri, a daughter of George W. and Arvilla (Edgmond) Brown. On April 16, 1955 in Hernando, Mississippi she was united in marriage to Gerald Amos Boland, he preceded...
Geraldine Byington
May 31, 2021
Geraldine Byington, 86, of Farmington passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born on August 12, 1934, in Lawrenceton, MO, to the late Leonard and Evelyn G. (Hall) Carron. She was a retired computer and technology teacher from Unitec Career Center and a Salem 4-H Club leader for years. She loved taking care of her chickens, cooking, quilting, crafting,...
Karen Sue Thomlinson
May 30, 2021
Karen Sue (McEntire) Thomlinson of Farmington, Missouri passed away May 30, 2021, at Parkland Health Center at the age of 63 years. She was born August 3, 1957, in Farmington, Missouri the daughter of Amuel Francis and Anne Wilma (Powell) McEntire. Karen is survived by her four children: Amy Graham and husband, Josh of Bismarck, Missouri, Jill DeNoyer of Herculaneum,...
Jean Ann Williams
May 28, 2021
Jean Ann (Douglas) Williams, 74, of Farmington, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 28, 2021. She was born October 16, 1946 in Bonne Terre, to the late Homer and Norma Jean (Richardson) Douglas.
She attended the Farmington Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader, loved ice cream, she was a loyal Cardinal fan, and very dedicated...
Ida Jo Whitaker
May 27, 2021
Ida Jo Whitaker age 79, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Herculaneum. She was born on Tuesday, October 28, 1941, in Zell to the late Lloyd and Mary (Campbell) Martin. She was a member of Bismarck Assembly of God. Ida loved her church and family and enjoyed crocheting and working in her flower...
Laurence Nickolas Huff
May 24, 2021
Laurence Nickolas Huff, age 86 passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Greenbrier, Missouri a son of Benjamin Nickolas and Ola Mae Huff. In 1977 in Illinois he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Porter, she preceded him in death on July 7, 2020. His...
Connie Cole
May 24, 2021
Connie Sue Cole, 70, of Farmington passed away May 24, 2021. She was born February 12, 1951 in Kennett, MO to the late Samuel and Beulah (Crawford) Branch. Connie was a member of Abundant Life Family Church of Farmington. She was a very helpful person who cared for many in their time of need throughout the past several years.
In...
Glenda Mae Sappington
May 20, 2021
Glenda Mae (Currington) Sappington, age 87 Pacific, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born on Wednesday, August 02.1933 in Flat River. She enjoyed going to the casino, fishing, shopping and loved watching all the Western movies.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Grace (Hackworth) Currington; her loving husband Vernon Sappington; daughter Janie...
Mikayla Jones
May 20, 2021
Mikayla Dillyn Jones, age 18, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born on Friday, May 31, 2002, in Joplin, to Scott and Stacie (Stewart) Jones.
Mikayla was a graduate of Central High School Class of “2020” where she was a straight “A” student. She enjoyed playing volleyball and track. Mikayla loved listening to music, singing,...
