Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mary Jane Mills Scholbe
Jan 8, 2019
Mary Jane Mills Scholbe, 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Farmington passed away January 8, 2019 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis. She was born December 21, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington.
Mary took classes at the University of Detroit, where she met her first husband, Peter David...
Francis Paul Hulsey
Jan 4, 2019
Francis Paul Hulsey of Bonne Terre, passed away January 4, 2019 at Community Manor in Farmington. He was born October 25, 1934 to the late Hubert and Alma Agnes (Wills) Hulsey. Paul proudly served his country in the Army for 20 year and 20 days. Later he retired as the Postmaster in New Offenburg, Missouri. He was an active member...
Mary Elizabeth Propst
Jan 3, 2019
Mary Elizabeth (Merritt) Propst, 57, of Desloge passed away January 3, 2019 at the Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur. She was born in Bonne Terre on March 3, 1961, to the late Paul and Alma (Rigdon) Merritt. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Michael Merritt, Robert Merritt, Paul Merritt Jr.; nephew, Paul Merritt; brother in law, George Van;...
Helen Shelley
Jan 2, 2019
Helen Shelley, 59, of Park Hills passed away January 2, 2019. She was born April 21, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Thaddeus and Edna Woyt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kirby W. Shelley; one brother, Jerry Woyt and wife Gretchen; one sister, Judie Nickerson.
Helen is survived by two children, Melanie Harrington and Duane...
Minnie A. Cowley
Jan 2, 2019
Minnie Agnes Cowley, 102, of Farmington passed away peacefully at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington on January 2, 2019. She was born February 10, 1916, in Farmington, to the late Lewis “Pop” Hopkins and Nettie Emma (Meyer) Powell. Minnie worked for 9 years after high school, at the Rice-Stix Factory that made men’s pants, but left for a few...
Tracy Shafer
Jan 1, 2019
Tracy Jean Shafer, 45, of Park Hills passed away January 1, 2019. She was born July 28, 1973 in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Henderson.
Tracy is survived by her mother, Patricia Hagler; two sons, Michael Stafford and Cody Helm; sister, Jessica (Andy) Coffey; brother, Andrew Hardesty. One niece and one nephew also survive.
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Matthew Riley Evans, Sr.
Dec 31, 2018
Matt Evans, 40, of Park Hills, passed away on December 31, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1978 in Parsons, Kansas to Marcus and Colleen (Arrick) Evans Jr.. Matt enjoyed hunting, fishing and making people laugh.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Marcus Evans Jr.; paternal grandfather, Marcus Evans Sr. and uncle, Charlie Sells.
Matt is...
Stephen Mcgee
Dec 30, 2018
Stephen Rex McGee, 52, of DeSoto, passed away December 30, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde McGee.
Stephen proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force.
Stephen was survived by his son, Christopher McGee; mother, Blanche McGee; brother, Larry (Melisa)...
Opal Nadine Griffin
Dec 29, 2018
Opal Nadine (Mayberry) Griffin, 84, of Bonne Terre passed away December 29, 2018 at the Community Manor in Farmington. She was born Sunday January 28, 1934 in Bonne Terre. Opal was a member of Second Baptist Church of East Bonne Terre. Opal enjoyed reading her bible, singing, and spending time with her husband of 66 years.
She was...
Betty Jane Roux
Dec 28, 2018
Betty Jane (Sitzes) Roux, age 92, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was born September 22, 1926 to the late Charles and Minnie (Brown) Sitzes. Betty was a mother of eight, a housewife, and a member of the Flat River Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded...
Judy Upchurch
Dec 26, 2018
Judy UpChurch, 71, of Desloge, passed away December 26, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1947, in Farmington, to the late Lovell and Mary Marie (Stam) Petty. Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald UpChurch and two brothers, Paul and Clyde Petty; and one special niece, Phylicia Graf.
She is...
Lois Kate Renay Holcomb
Dec 26, 2018
Lois “Kate” Renay (Helm) Holcomb, age 92 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born November 3, 1926 to the late John and Georgia (Cunningham) Helm in Illinois. Kate enjoyed quilting and cooking.
In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband Harry Albert Holcomb II;...
Kirk Ryan Gallagher
Dec 26, 2018
Kirk Ryan Gallagher, 38, of Farmington passed away December 26, 2018. He was born July 31, 1980 in Farmington. Kirk was a graduate of the Farmington Senior High School Class of 1999, where he was head anchor of BKTV. He was a local entrepreneur, owning pet stores, limo service and DJ service. He enjoyed being out on the water and...
Bettye L Lissant
Dec 26, 2018
Bettye L. Lissant, age 88, of Terre Du Lac, passed away December 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Bettye was a member of the Eastern Star and attended First Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood.
Preceded in death by husband, John H. Lissant. Survived by several nieces and nephews; including Dr. William and Mrs. Renee Lambert of Tennessee; great...
Timothy R. Rongey
Dec 26, 2018
Timothy Roy Rongey, 48, of Farmington passed away December 26, 2018. He was born February 25, 1970 in St. Louis. Tim loved his family and friends and spending time with them. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Roy Dace and Esta Lavern Dace; adoptive father, Stephen “Duke” Miller.
Tim is survived by...
Judy Wilfong
Dec 25, 2018
Judy Wilfong, 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Lloyd and Melba Bernice (Cunningham) Eaton. Judy was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and loved her family very much. She was also known as the town babysitter since she was a caregiver for...
James Lee Richardson
Dec 22, 2018
James Lee Richardson, age 90, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on December 8, 1928 in Bonne Terre to the late Harvey and Myrtle (Sanders) Richardson. James proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre....
Ira "Joe" Jennings
Dec 20, 2018
Joe Jennings, 74, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born
August 8, 1944, in Frankclay, to the late Ira Wilburn and Alma Mildred (Bloom) Jennings. Joe was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Park Hills.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bub Jennings.
Joe...
Nancy E. Dugal
Dec 17, 2018
Nancy Dugal was born on May 27, 1940 in Farmington, MO to Robert and Esther Dugal. She departed this life on December 17, 2018, being 78 years, 7 months and 17 days old.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Dugal and Esther Smith and one sister, Sylvia E. Dugal-Butts-Widener.
Nancy is survived by nieces, Theresa Alford and...
Imogene Elser
Dec 14, 2018
Imogene (Crocker) Elser, of Bismarck, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at her home. She was born Tuesday, May 22, 1945 in Bismarck to the late Emmett Lee Crocker and Sophia Evelyn (Clinton) Crocker. Also preceding her in death was husband of 55 years Warren “Henry” Elser, Sr., and her brother Emmett Eugene Crocker. Imogene loved computer games, soap operas,...
