Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Matthew "Matt" Vernon Soden
Oct 7, 2023
Matthew “Matt” Vernon Soden, 92 of French Village passed away peacefully Saturday, October 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born on Monday, June 29, 1931 in French Village to the late Rolla and Rose (Carron) Soden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Laverne (Roth) Soden; second wife, Lisa (Politte)...
Emily "Lee" (Stegall) Meier
Oct 7, 2023
Emily “Lee” Meier, age 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre. She was born on Friday, March 31, 1944, in Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Elda (Weiss) Stegall; loving husband, James R. Meier; grandson, Nicholas “Nick” Cantu; siblings, Renee “Ovit” Baker and Lynn Tinnin.
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Stanley Dale Morris
Oct 5, 2023
Stan Morris, 86, of Park Hills, passed away October 5, 2023, at Stockhoff Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born July 11, 1937, in Bonne Terre, to the late Stanley Herbert and Edna Pearl (Smith) Morris. Stan was a member of the Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church in Park Hills. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Alden Dean Sebastian Jr
Oct 4, 2023
Alden Dean Sebastian, Jr., 75, of Ironton, passed away October 4, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born December 13, 1947, in Ironton to the late Alden D. Sebastian, Sr. and Lois (Seal) Sebastian. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lois Boertlein.
Alden proudly served his country in the United States Army. He...
Charles Dennis Keown
Oct 3, 2023
Charles Dennis Keown, age 66, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Friday, September 20, 1957, in Bonne Terre to the late George and Lois (Roney) Keown he was also preceded in death by a brother Mike Keown.
Charles was a member of the East Side Church...
Dolores Penberthy
Oct 2, 2023
Dolores Anita (Forshee) Penberthy, 90, of Leadwood, passed away October 2, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born June 30, 1933, in Leadwood to the late Marvin and Lucille (Newcomb) Forshee. Dolores was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She loved playing the piano and organ and played for many years at the...
Victoria "Vicky" Irene Strubberg
Sep 29, 2023
Victoria “Vicky” Irene Strubberg, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, September 29, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born Thursday, March 13, 1947 in St. Louis, to the late Louie and Opal (Miner) Pethoud. Vicky was a member of the Faith Cowboy Church in Desloge; She enjoyed drinking coffee, sewing, loved watching the...
Mike R. Branson
Sep 27, 2023
Mike Branson, 80, of Park Hills, passed away September 27, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born April 30, 1943, in St. Louis. Mike served his country in the United States Army, which he retired from after 24 years. He was very proud of his commitment to his country. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing computer games...
Wendell "Pete" Byrd
Sep 23, 2023
Wendell “Pete” Byrd, age 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born on Friday, January 9, 1942, in Cantwell to the late Homer and Rosemary (Thomere) Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Abney and a sister Brenda Rose Harrison.
Pete served his...
George "Mike" Michael Williams Sr.
Sep 23, 2023
George Michael “Mike” Williams, Sr. 73, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born Sunday, May 14, 1950, in Bonne Terre, to the late Thomas J. and Nellie R. (Center) Williams. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Army and served time in Vietnam. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in...
James "Jim" D. Baldwin
Sep 19, 2023
James D. Baldwin, age 79, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Farmington. He was born on Monday, January 17, 1944, in Ironton, Missouri, to the late James Richard and Maudra (Smith) Baldwin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Baldwin; and sister Sue Clark.
Jim...
