Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ingeborg Mctearnen
Jun 12, 2021
Ingeborg “Inga” M. (Prager) McTearnen, 89, of Tallahassee Fl, formerly of Terre Du Lac passed away June 12, 2021. She was born January 13, 1932 in Munich, Germany to the late Johan Anton Prager and Mathilde (Regler) Prager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert “Bob” Leo McTearnen; two sons, Robert H....
Delbert "Bud" James Mills
Jun 11, 2021
Delbert James "Bud" Mills, age 65 of Marquand, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of William Garth "Bill" and Shirley Mae (Derk) Mills. Those surviving include: two sons – Nick Mills and wife Stephanie of St. Louis and Josh Mills also of St. Louis; stepdaughter...
David Eugene Covrig
Jun 11, 2021
David Eugene Covrig, 66, Bonne Terre, passed away June 11, 2021 at St. Joe Manor. He was born January 28, 1955 in Nebraska to George and Lorraine (Logan) Covrig. David retired with 40+ years of service with the railroad, He enjoyed camping, boating, hunting, fishing and woodworking. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. David is preceded...
Shawn Benjamin Gainer
Jun 10, 2021
Shawn Benjamin Gainer, 30, of Farmington fell asleep in the arms of the lord on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born Sunday, December 30, 1990 in St. Louis, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Paul and Carol (Goodrich) Gainer, grandfather Dale C. Gainer and grandmother Gladys Burris.
Shawn is survived by his daughter, Love...
Donald F Vargo
Jun 9, 2021
Donald F. Vargo Sr., age 91, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his residence. Donald was born on, January 11, 1930, in Bonne Terre. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Frank P....
Estevan "Steve" Orlando Marez
Jun 9, 2021
Estevan “Steve” Orlando Marez Estevan “Steve” Marez, 80, of Bismarck, passed away June 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born October 3, 1940, in Colonias, NM, to the late Raymond and Aurelia “Mary” (Romero) Marez. Steve was preceded in death by brothers, Librado “Lee”, Gilbert, and Jimmy Marez; and one sister, Josie Davalos. Steve is survived by his wife,...
Johnny Edward Maness Jr.
Jun 9, 2021
Johnny Edward Maness Jr, age 61, of Steelville, passed away Wednesday, June 09, 2021, at his residence in Steelville, Missouri. He was born on Monday, October 5, 1959, to the late John E. Maness, Sr. and Mae L. Pruitt (Johnson). He was preceeded in death by his, Grandfather, Roy Henan Maness of Potosi, Missouri. Stepfather Leroy C. Johnson of Bonne...
Janet Karen Thornton
Jun 8, 2021
Janet Karen (Sanders) Thornton, 77, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born on Sunday, January 30, 1944 in Jefferson County, to the late William Sanders and Marzella Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Jim and Ted Sanders. Janet worked at Walmart in customer service for...
Joseph David Mitchell
Jun 8, 2021
Joseph David Mitchell, age 64, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1956 in St. Louis to the late John and Ruth (Barnett) Mitchell. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Donald Mitchell; two sisters, Patty Black and Edith Collins; half-brother, Junior Mitchell; several nieces and nephews.
Joseph...
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...
