Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mike Szafranski
Sep 5, 2018
Mike Szafranski, 65, of Schaumburg, Illinois, passed away at Generations Nursing Care at Oakton in Des Plaines, Illinois. He was born in Chicago to the late Stanley and Florence (Lewandowski) Szafranski.Mike served his country with the United States Army. Mike had a passion for music and enjoyed his collection of guitars. He volunteered much of his time to helping veterans...
Lucy Mcguire
Sep 2, 2018
Lucy (Grigg) McGuire went home Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Ashbrook Manor in Farmington. She was 98 years young. She was born January 29, 1920 in Ste. Genevieve to the late Richard and Amanda (Vincent) Grigg. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James J. McGuire, Jr. and four sisters.
Lucy was a devout Christian and spent her latter...
John Michael Cunningham
Sep 1, 2018
John Michael Cunningham, age 78, of Terre Du Lac, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 3, 1940 in St. Louis, MO to the late William Joseph and Mabel (Helton) Cunningham. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his...
John "Buddy" Hufford, Jr.
Aug 28, 2018
John “Buddy” Morton Hufford, Jr., 83, of Farmington passed away peacefully at his home August 28, 2018. He was born March 3, 1935 in Farmington. John proudly served in the National Guard for 10 years. He was an active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Farmington. He also served as an auxiliary policeman for the City of...
Anna K. Branon Fagan
Aug 28, 2018
Anna K. Branon Fagan, 95, of Farmington passed away August 28, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born October 29, 1922 in DuQuoin, IL. Anna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, knitting, entertaining at nursing homes and was a great cook. She also loved to sing, be outdoors, camping...
Eileen Murphy
Aug 28, 2018
Eileen R. Murphy
Eileen (McGuire) Murphy, age 94, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1924 in Farmington to the late William Dennis and Edith (Shinn) McGuire. Eileen was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She was an avid swimmer who taught swim...
Herbert Eugene Mahurin
Aug 27, 2018
Herbert Mahurin, 87, of Farmington, passed away at Community Manor Nursing Home in Farmington on August 27, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1930 to the late Elvie and Etta Mae (Duncan) Mahurin. He was a hard worker having been an over the road truck driver for over 20 years. When he wasn’t working he liked to go fishing....
Teresa Mccarver
Aug 27, 2018
Teresa McCarver, 58, of Park Hills, passed away August 27, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born January 25, 1960, in San Diego, CA, to Reginald and Carolyne (Alexander) McCarver. Teresa enjoyed cooking, crafting, thrift store shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by one son, Gary “GW” Callahan.
Teresa...
Lorene Crepps
Aug 23, 2018
Lorene Crepps, 93, of Desloge, passed away August 23, 2018, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born August 26, 1924, in Doniphan, to the late William Edward and Ora Amma (Milner) Borth. Lorene is a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge, and she retired from US Tool.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Alfred Buttrey
Aug 20, 2018
Alfred Ray Buttrey, 88, of Desloge, passed away August 20, 2018, at Parkland Health Center South in Farmington. He was born June 27, 1930 in Painton, to the late Charles Henry and Della (Gray) Buttrey. Alfred was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bonne Terre, attended the First Church of God and served his country in the United States...
Ken Owen
Aug 20, 2018
Ken Owen, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 20, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 17, 1948 in Kennett, to the late Clarence Calvin and Grace (Howell) Owen. Ken began his career in the school district as a bus driver and a teacher. While teaching in the North County School District, he earned...
John Paul Ames
Aug 18, 2018
John Paul “Coach Ames”
John Ames “Coach” to all that loved him, 36, of Bismarck, passed away August 18, 2018 at Evelyn’s House BJC Hospice in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on November 3, 1981 in Farmington. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and Betty (House) Ames, Corby Bates, Filman Weiss and cousin, Tommy...
Alberta "Happy" Bone
Aug 17, 2018
Alberta “Happy” Bone, 98, of Farmington passed away August 17, 2018. She was born January 29, 1920 in Farmington. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of DeLassus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Clanzia (Voil) Hutchinson; husband, Arthur Clinton “Red” Bone; infant son, Arthur Ray Bone; sister; Florence Bone; three brothers.
Happy...
Rick Allen Daniel
Aug 16, 2018
Richard “Rick” Allen Daniel
Rick Daniel, age 65, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Arthur Monroe Daniel, Jr. and Dorothy Ann (Gilliam) Brown. Rick served our country in The United States Army and was a very active member of...
Robert Patrick Farmer
Aug 15, 2018
Robert Patrick Farmer, 63, of Leadwood passed away August 15, 2018 at Community Manor in Farmington. He was born January 6, 1955 in St. Louis to the late Macklin Bailey Farmer and Mary Francis (Smith) Farmer. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Farmer. Bob was a member of the West County Community Fellowship Church.
Bob is...
Gerald Richard Currington
Aug 14, 2018
Gerald Currington, Sr., 81 of Park Hills, passed away August 14, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on November 5, 1936 in Bonne Terre to the late John and Grace (Hackworth) Currington. Gerald was an Army Veteran and a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition...
Pauline Roderick
Aug 14, 2018
Pauline Roderick, 88, of Farmington, passed away August 14, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1929, in Frankclay, to the late Henry and Charlotte “Idelle” (Barnes) Gregory. Pauline was owner and operator with her husband, Al Roderick, of Roderick Florist for 25 years. They purchased Lutes Flower Shop in 1963 and...
John Edward Anderson
Aug 13, 2018
John Anderson, age 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1929, in Monette, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Lillian (Cullen) Anderson. John was a member of the Mineral Area Elks Lodge for 36 years.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his oldest...
Shirley A Byington
Aug 12, 2018
Shirley Byington, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital. She was born August 28, 1933 in St. Louis to the late George H. and Sarah (Schaub) Walters. Shirley was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #1088, and the Ladies Council.In addition to her parents, Shirley...
Marvin Orval Scott
Aug 10, 2018
Marvin Orval Scott, 85, of Bismarck passed away August 10, 2018 at Camelot Nursing Home in Farmington. He was born June 12, 1933 in St. Louis to the late Marvin and Pauline (Schultz) Scott. Marvin was a member, deacon, and trustee of The First Baptist Church of Bismarck. He was a foreman with Brown Shoes, worked for Barbee and Elders...
