Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ronnie Dean Grimes
Jun 16, 2019
Ronnie Dean “Poncho” Grimes, 77, of Farmington passed away June 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1941 in Elvins, MO. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard from which he retired after 35 years. Ronnie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. He was known for always joking and having...
Paul W. Medley
Jun 16, 2019
Paul Wesley Medley, 89, of Farmington passed away June 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1930 in Knob Lick. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Bridge Community Church and the Farmington Elks. He worked for Missouri Natural Gas for 47 years. Paul and his wife Kayo...
Mary Self
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Self, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Country Meadows Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1927, in Festus to the late Anton and Nellie (Hayes) Ruff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Self and three sisters. Mary was a member of the Iron...
Baby Logan Trent Hays
Jun 15, 2019
Baby Logan Trent Hays, 7 weeks, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born Monday, April 22, 2019, at St. Johns Mercy St. Louis MO.
Baby Logan is survived by mother, Sarah Danielle Hays, his twin brother Lukas Hays, a sister Liliana Hays, Grandparents Keith & Darlene Elliott, and Danny & Gina...
Greg Goff
Jun 8, 2019
Gregory Linn Goff
Greg Goff, age 64, of Bonne Terre passed away June 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1955, in Bonne Terre to the late Martin and Eleanor (Bachesta) Goff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Donald and Norma Cash.
Greg retired as a...
Tommy Hayes
Jun 4, 2019
Tommy Hayes, 85, of Leadington, passed away June 4, 2019, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born March 12, 1934, in Deslet, MO to the late Clinton and Flossie (Smith) Hayes. Tommy was the owner of Tommy’s Gulf in Farmington for 21 years. He then worked for the St. Francois County Highway Department and after retiring, he enjoyed...
Rena Eckhoff
Jun 3, 2019
Rena Eckhoff, age 90, of Bonne Terre passed away June 3, 2019. She was born February 12, 1929 to the late Marion Frances and Dora Phoebe (Maness) McGee in Silver Springs, Missouri. Rena enjoyed singing, watching Cardinals Baseball, playing Rummy and loved to bowl.
In addition to her parents, Rena is preceded in death by her first husband, James Lester...
John "Bob" Allison, Sr.
Jun 2, 2019
John Robert “Bob” Allison, Sr., 94, of Farmington passed away June 2, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born December 27, 1924 in St. Louis. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the Flat River Church of Christ and previously served as Deacon...
Helen Bernice Nunn
Jun 2, 2019
Helen Nunn, age 86, of St. Louis, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 30, 1932 to the late Walter William and Myrtle Catherine (Byington) Bequette in Wisconsin. Helen was a great cook, loved playing poker, enjoyed music, and could play piano by ear.
In addition to her parents, Helen...
Terry Ray Eaton
Jun 2, 2019
Terry “T” Ray Eaton, 62 years, 4 months, 15 days, of Park Hills, MO passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, MO. Terry was born January 18, 1957 in Bonne Terre, MO to the late Darmon Eaton and Betty (Keen) Eaton of Park Hills, MO. In addition to his Dad, Terry was preceded in death by...
Jim Fuhrmeister
Jun 1, 2019
Jim Fuhrmeister, 61, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Park Hills, passed away June 1, 2019. He was born February 20, 1958, to Fred and Patricia Fuhrmeister. Jim was an avid fisherman, hunter and managed the family farm. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Park Hills.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred...
Trey Stanfill
Jun 1, 2019
Tracy “Trey” Lynn Stanfill
Trey Stanfill, age 36, of Bonne Terre passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Friday, January 14, 1983 in Bonne Terre to the late Tracy Glen Stanfill and Kathy House-Bundy.
Trey had a BIG heart who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed reading his bible, playing video games and listening...
Pauline G. Black
May 31, 2019
Pauline Black, 97, of Farmington passed away May 31, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 18, 1922 in Reynolds County to the late Henry and Maude (Volner) Sumpter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Warren M. Black; son, Steve Black; two sisters, Mary and Ruth Sumpter; two brothers, Lowell Sumpter and Jimmy Sumpter.
Pauline...
Jerry Allen Cain, Sr.
May 30, 2019
Jerry Allen Cain, Sr.
Jerry Cain, Sr., 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 30, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born January 7, 1949 to the late Leonard Thomas and Mary Elsie (Sansoucie) Cain in Potosi, Missouri. Jerry proudly served his country during Vietnam War in The United States Army. He loved camping with his family...
Alice Wilbanks
May 27, 2019
Alice Marlene Wilbanks, age 71, of Bonne Terre passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are private under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre.
Lloyd Brown, Sr.
May 25, 2019
Lloyd Brown, age 94, of Terre Du Lac passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his children. He was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1924 in Fayette, Missouri to the late Lloyd and Roberta (Clough) Brown. In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his loving wife, Iris Ann (Vail) Brown.
Lloyd (also known...
Juanita Bernice Gillam
May 20, 2019
Juanita Gillam, age 94, of Bonne Terre passed away on May 20, 2019. She was born February 16, 1925 to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Miller) Jinkerson. Juanita attended the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre.
In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Golden Gillam; daughter, Carolyn (Gillam) Tyler; son in...
Rev. Dennis Walker
May 20, 2019
Rev. Dennis Walker, 73, of Ironton, passed away at his home May 20, 2019. He was born October 20, 1945, in Risco, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Agnes Elizabeth (Ryon) Walker. Rev. Walker was a member of the Baptist Church of Pilot Knob, but his home church was the First Baptist Church of Bismarck. At the age of...
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,...
