Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Tamara Louise Politte
Mar 23, 2021
Tamara Politte, 50, of Bonne Terre passed away March 24, 2021. She was born April 17, 1970, to Larry and Mary Politte. She was preceded in death by her father Larry V. Politte. Tamara is survived by her loving mother Mary Politte; children, Nikolas, Christopher and Danny Politte; bothers, Sean and John Politte. There are no services planned at this...
Beverly Dace
Mar 21, 2021
Beverly Dace, 72, of Desloge passed away March 21, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born February 25, 1949 to the late John and Esta Dace. Bev enjoyed playing bingo.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy Roy Rongey; two sisters, Carol House and Bonnie Dace.
Bev is survived by...
Tina Horton
Mar 20, 2021
Tina Horton, 54, of Park Hills, passed away March 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1967, in St. Louis, to the late Joseph and Margaret (Vivian) Choate. Tina was also preceded in death by one sister, Shelia Horton.
She is survived by four sons, Paul (Susannah) Conner, Robert Conner, Eric Conner and James Conner; two grandchildren;...
Ethan Michael Hughes
Mar 20, 2021
Ethan Hughes
Ethan Michael Hughes, 25, of Bonne Terre passed away March 20, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. Ethan was born March 11, 1996 in Farmington. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Rose Embry.
Ethan was an avid outdoorsman and he loved spending time with his family especially his brothers.
Ethan is survived by his...
Shelba J. Weiss
Mar 19, 2021
Shelba J. Weiss
Shelba J. Weiss, age 83, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Maryland Heights, Missouri. She was born on May 5, 1937, to the late George and Martha “Maddie” (Sago) Gibson.
Shelba is survived by her daughter, Tammy Ameis and her son, Scott Weiss; two grandchildren Krista and Andy Willen,...
James E. Tripp
Mar 19, 2021
Jim Tripp, 81, of Farmington passed away on March 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1939 in Fredericktown to the late Cleo Bert and Dellie Elizabeth (Silvey) Tripp. He was also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Ann Frodyma, Glenwood Tripp, Glenda Naert, Edward Tripp, Kenneth Tripp, Bill Tripp, and Diane Burns.
Jim was a retiree...
Pamela Gaye Yancey
Mar 19, 2021
Pamela Gaye Yancey, age 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away at her residence. Pamela was born February 10, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pamela was preceded in death by her mother, Lorene (Burlbaugh) Layton; grandmother, Ethel Burlbaugh.
Pamela is survived by brothers, Larry Yancey and wife Karen and Chris Yancey and wife Barb; nieces, Katie Gunning and Kristen Yancey.
There...
Joann Simily
Mar 18, 2021
Joann Simily, 91, of Leadwood, passed away March 18, 2021, at Community Manor Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born January 4, 1930, in Frankclay, to the late Auborn “Windy” and Mabel (Lawson) House. Joann was a member of the First Church of God in Leadwood and a member of the Sunshine Club. She sold Avon for over 30 years...
Judy White
Mar 17, 2021
Judy Ann White, age 70 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on September 26, 1950 in Ironton, Missouri, a daughter of Sterling James and Forest Fay (Odell) McNeese. On April 6, 1985 at Higdon Christian Church she was united in marriage to Arthur Lee...
Darren Michael Crocker
Mar 17, 2021
Darren Michael Crocker of Farmington, Missouri passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 55 years. He was born December 13, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Ralph and Nelda (Bennett) Crocker of Bismarck, MO. On January 13, 1996 he was united in marriage to Cynthia Leah (Tolbert) Crocker who survives. In addition to his parents...
Van Gilliam
Mar 17, 2021
Van Gilliam, 65, of Bismarck, formerly of Leadwood, passed away, March 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 26, 1955, in Bonne Terre, to the late Alfred P. and Carolyn (Hall) Gilliam. Van enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and the great outdoors. He also loved working on race cars and watching races.
He was preceded...
Donald Kenneth Woodland
Mar 17, 2021
Donald Kenneth Woodland Jr, age 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away at Evelyn in St. Louis Missouri on March 17, 2021. Donald was born July 15, 1949 in, St. Louis, Missouri. Donald enjoyed scrapping, playing on his computer and spending time with his family he loved his dogs.
Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Dippel; father, Donald...
Virginia Hager
Mar 16, 2021
Virginia Hager, 99, of Desloge, passed away March 16, 2021, at Camelot Nursing and Rehabilitation in Farmington. She was born September 9, 1921, to the late John and Viola (Phillips) Bess. Virginia was a member of the Desloge United Methodist Church, Teacher’s Association of Mineral Area and Missouri State Teachers Association. She was an elementary school teacher for over 30...
Molly Miller
Mar 16, 2021
Molly Miller, 63, of Farmington, passed away March 16, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born December 22, 1957, in Camden, Arkansas to Robert “Bob” and Helen (Frasier) Brewer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert “Bob” Brewer; and brother in-law, Dwight Miller.
Molly is survived by husband, Dennis Miller; children, Jake...
George Allan Whitefield Jr.
Mar 14, 2021
George Allan Whitefield Jr., age 56 of Marble Hill, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the StoneBridge Care Center in Marble Hill. He was born on May 25, 1964 in West Palm Beach, Florida to George Allan and Margaret Ellen (McNutt) Whitefield Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Diane Welch. Those...
Judy Barton
Mar 12, 2021
Julia “Judy” A. Barton, 76, of Bismarck passed away March 12, 2021, at Camelot Nursing Home. She was born April 28, 1944, in Bismarck to Jesse and Mabel (Barlow) Reeves. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Reeves; two brothers, Larry and Charles Reeves.
Judy is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Larry Barton; mother,...
Elmer "Jack" Hampton
Mar 12, 2021
Elmer Richard Hampton, known to most as "Jack", passed away March 12, 2021 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 93 years. He was born December 3, 1927 in Annapolis, Missouri, the son of the late Harvel and Barbara (Smith) Hampton Sr. On July 15, 1960 he was united in marriage to Mabel Marie Rush who preceded him in death...
Joseph Henry
Mar 11, 2021
Joseph Martin Henry, age 42, of St. Louis, passed away March 11, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1978, in Moberly, to Rose (Siebuhr) Henry. Joseph graduated from Farmington High School in 1996 and attended the University of Central Missouri at Warrensburg where he received his degree in Aviation Safety and Management. Joseph received his master’s degree in Military...
Janet Darlene Browers
Mar 10, 2021
Janet Darlene Browers of Ironton, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2021 at the age of 82 years. She was born on January 12, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Walter and Vera (Hildie) Reeves. On May 22, 1952 she was united in marriage to John Louis "Pinie" Browers who preceded her in death on September 3,...
Ronald Edward Missey
Mar 10, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Edward Missey, 79 forever more, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Lac Shayne in Terre Du Lac. He was born October 28, 1941 to the late Edward Quinton and Gertrude Marie (Sauer) Missey in St. Louis, Missouri. Ron was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his entire family and dear friends,...
