Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Richard "Rick" Edward Whaley, Sr.
Oct 14, 2021
Richard” Rick” Edward Whaley, Sr., age 73, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his residence. Rick was born on Friday, May 28, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late, Harold & Christine (Raymo) Whaley. He worked at Dolomite in Bonne Terre for 30 years where he retired. He then drove a school bus and was custodian...
Helen Marie Turner
Oct 13, 2021
Helen Marie Turner, formerly of Ironton, Missouri passed away on October 13, 2021, at the age of 94 years. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 17, 1927, to the late George and Alma (McClurg) Thompson. On November 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to James “Jake” Turner who preceded her in death on March 28, 1998....
Delena Faith Light
Oct 13, 2021
Delena “Faith” Light of Ironton, Missouri passed away on October 13, 2021, at the age of 60 years. She was born on August 15, 1961, to the late Thomas and Gladys (Gaston) Owens. On June 17, 1977, she was united in marriage to Delmar “Paul” Light, Sr. who survives and resides in Ironton, Missouri. Faith is survived by her son,...
Darlene J. Harter
Oct 13, 2021
Darlene Harter, 83, of Nixa passed away October 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born December 21, 1937 in Van Buren to the late Wilbert and Dora (Sears) Tilley. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wilbert “Junior” Tilly, Jr.; and one sister, Shirley Womack.
Darlene is survived by her children; Cynthia Lipp, Troy...
Marvin Roger Horton
Oct 13, 2021
Marvin Horton, 74, of Desloge, passed away October 13, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born March 3, 1947, in Elvins, to the late Walter Horton and Anna (Gibson) Detring.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Compton) Horton; sons, Teddy Horton (Michelle), and Aaron Horton (Alison); grandchildren, Tyler, Garrett, Eli, Ethan and Felicity; siblings, Kathyrn...
Michael Ray Ramsey
Oct 12, 2021
Michael Ray Ramsey of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on October 12, 2021, at the age of 64 years. He was born on February 12, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Lloyd and Delia (Morris) Ramsey. On September 17, 1999, he was united in marriage to Debra (Benton) Ramsey who survives and resides in Fredericktown. Mike is survived by...
Sherman Edward Reed
Oct 11, 2021
Sherman Edward Reed of Ironton, Missouri passed away at the Baptist Home on October 11, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born on May 2, 1933, to the late Claude and Anna Marie (Jackson) Reed. On November 24, 1956, he was united in marriage to Carol Marie Young, who preceded him in death on October 27, 2013. To...
Ruth Ann Brooks
Oct 10, 2021
Ruth Ann (Calvert) Brooks, passed away October 10, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 85 years. She was born October 14, 1935, in Arcadia, Missouri the daughter of the late Marshall Stephen and Carolina Lena (Selinger) Calvert. Ruth, known to most of the Valley as “Oma” was adored and loved by all who knew her. Her daughter,...
Mary Lee Boyer
Oct 8, 2021
Mary Lee Boyer, age 78 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. She was born on November 1, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Richard Hall and Catherine Josephine (Hays) Jenkins. She had married Joe Boyer, he preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter &...
Dorothy Mae Bowen
Oct 8, 2021
Dorothy Mae (Miller) Bowen, 86, of Desloge, passed away October 08, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born, September 02, 1935, in Kaskaskia, IL, to the late Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.
Dorothy is survived by her two loving daughters, Delayn (Kenneth) Jenkerson and Teresa (Jerry) Pinkley; four grandchildren;...
Gregory Wayne Whaley
Oct 7, 2021
Gregory Wayne Whaley, age 52, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1969, to Thomas and Sandy Whaley. Fishing was his passion, working on his boat, stock car races and playing darts. Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Whaley.
He is survived by his daughter,...
John Philip Wirtz
Oct 7, 2021
John Philip Wirtz, age 57, of Bonne Terre passed away Thursday, October 07, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1964 in St. Louis. to the late, Paul and Lisbeth (Gimpel) Wirtz Sr. He was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
John is survived by his two loving sons, John P.(Emily)...
Brenda Sue Thomlinson
Oct 6, 2021
Brenda Sue Thomlinson of Belleview, Missouri passed away on October 6, 2021, at the age of 66 years. She was born on October 2, 1955, in Ironton, Missouri to the late John and Mary (Reed) Moore. On July 9, 1985, she was united in marriage to Donald Thomlinson who preceded her in death. Brenda was the mother of three daughters...
Betty
Oct 5, 2021
Mary Louise Cluck "Betty", age 86 passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on October 14, 1934, in Fredericktown, a daughter of William and Bertha Elizabeth (Baldridge) Kinney. In 1950 she was united in marriage to Bernard L. Tinsley, he preceded her in death on July 10, 1981; in 1983 she...
Linda Cook
Oct 5, 2021
Linda Sue Cook, 71, of Deepwater, MO, formerly of Farmington, MO passed away October 5, 2021 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. She was born October 7, 1949 in St. Francois County, MO to the late Shearadin and Pearl (Cash) Dalton. Linda retired as a supervisor from the Southeast Missouri State Mental Health Center in Farmington.
In addition...
Linda Belle Harbison Gamble
Oct 4, 2021
Linda Belle (Harbison) Gamble of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 66 years. She was born on April 28, 1955, in Goodland, Missouri to the late Elvie and Minnie (Litton) Harbison. On October 4, 1986, she was united in marriage to Larry Gamble who preceded her in death on February 19, 1999. Linda...
Norma Ilene Roberts
Oct 3, 2021
Norma Ilene Roberts, age 80, passed away October 3, 2021 at her home in Farmington, Missouri. Norma was born December 29, 1940 to Harry Arthur Bayless, Sr. and Ola (Hardesty) Bayless. Norma was a member of the Farmington American Legion Auxiliary. She was a gifted pianist and played piano for the Coffman Baptist Church for the last year and...
Robert Terry Byington
Oct 3, 2021
Robert “Bob” Byington, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Parkland Heath Center at the age of 60. He was born Tuesday, May 9, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas. Bob was in construction as a drywaller and painter he was the proud owner of Creative Custom Interiors Byingtons LLC. He enjoyed the outdoors he loved music, playing the...
Timothy Degonia
Oct 2, 2021
Timothy James Degonia, 64, of Fredericktown, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born January 7, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Everett and Meta (Pierce) Degonia. He was a member of the Fresh Anointing Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Fredericktown. Tim enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and making people laugh. He was...
Mike Lukachick
Oct 2, 2021
Mike Lukachick, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born January 11, 1952, in Bonne Terre, to the late Michael Daniel and Irene (Evanko) Lukachick, Sr. Mike was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri...