Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Snooky Lee Minnie Buscher
Jul 24, 2018
Norma “Snooky” Buscher, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away July 24, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1930 to the late Dennis and Minnie (White) Green. She was a beautician for 62 years and eventually became owner of Leota’s Beauty Shop. Norma was a member of Centenary Methodist Church.
In addition...
Jerry Wayne Martin
Jul 24, 2018
Jerry Wayne Martin, 78, of St. Peters, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away July 24, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. He was born April 11, 1940 to the late Joe and Cleta (Gunnett) Martin. Jerry will be missed greatly by his fiancé, Joyce Dickson; sons, Jerry and wife Katie Martin II, Jimmie and wife Kim Martin;...
Tami Lou Pinkston
Jul 22, 2018
Tami Pinkston, 52 of Park Hills, passed away July 22, 2018, at Country Meadows Nursing Center. She was born November 2, 1965, in Farmington, to the late Bobby and Shirley (Brown) Pinkston. Tami was born with Down Syndrome, but that did not hold her back in life. She graduated from Special Acres State School in Park Hills. She then entered...
Margaret Ann Wells
Jul 21, 2018
Margaret Wells, 78, of Desloge passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born Sunday, August 27, 1939 in Elvins to the late C. R. and Pearl Dorothy (White) Jones.
Margaret attended the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church. She was an L.P.N. for more than 30 years working mostly in nursing homes. She...
Pauline Smallen
Jul 21, 2018
Pauline Smallen, 97, of Desloge passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born on Thursday, December 23, 1920 in St. Francois County to the late Willard E. and Dora E. (Gibson) Walker. Pauline was a member of the United Methodist Church of Desloge. She retired from Southeast Missouri Mental Health...
Nina Mae Scott
Jul 19, 2018
Nina Scott, 83, of Bismarck, passed away July 19, 2018, at Parkland Medical Center South in Farmington. She was born December 5, 1934, in Ironton, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Remo) Sisk. Nina was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bismarck.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Bruno Glore; and one sister, Virginia...
Raymond Morris
Jul 14, 2018
Raymond Morris Jr., 73, of Frankclay, passed away July 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1944 in Doniphan, MO to the late Raymond Morris Sr. and Virginia (Tutwiler) Morris Koblitz. He was also preceded in death by a step-father, Henry “Blackie” Koblitz
Raymond was a member of the District 9 Machinist Union.
He is survived by...
Sharon Ruth Blizzard
Jul 12, 2018
Sharon Ruth Blizzard, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away July 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 20, 1943 to the late Martin and Mardell (Hallemeier) Melton in St. Louis, MO. Sharon loved animals and was fond of Angels and her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her brother Theodore Melton...
Jeffrey Lee Burkhart
Jul 10, 2018
Jeffrey Lee Burkhart, 51, of Farmington passed away July 10, 2018. He was born July 17, 1966 in Fredericktown. Jeffrey retired from the State of Missouri where he worked in Information Technology for several state hospitals and prisons.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Eugene Burkhart; mother, Darlene Mae (Chamberlain) McClure; sister, Robin Burkhart.
Jeffrey is survived...
Patrick Joseph Hazlett
Jul 9, 2018
Patrick Joseph Hazlett, 71, of Moberly, MO formerly of Ironton passed away July 9, 2018 at North Village Park Care Center in Moberly. He was born November 11, 1946 in Ironton, MO. Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He then worked for Brown Shoe Company and Home Service Oil both in Ironton....
Carol Dinger
Jul 8, 2018
Carol Dinger, 81, of Bismarck, passed away July 8, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born July 1, 1937, in St. Louis, to the late Harold and Catherine (Novak) Brooks. Carol was a member of the Bismarck Assembly of God Church, Bismarck VFW #6947 Ladies Auxiliary, Red Hat Society, and she volunteered at the Bismarck Senior...
Leroy Tillman Mabery
Jul 7, 2018
Leroy Tillman Mabery, 95 of Terre Du Lac, passed away July 7, 2018 at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was born August 26, 1922, in Bonne Terre, to the late Ralph and Velma Aretta (Govero) Mabery. He was a member of the Flat River Church of God. Leroy was a World War II Veteran and...
Sheldon Lee Rudzek
Jul 5, 2018
Sheldon Lee Rudzek, 68, of Marquand passed away July 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1949 in Burlington, Colorado. Sheldon proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the United States Army and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. He was a helicopter pilot and instructor for the Army. Sheldon was...
William Henry Grundmann, Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
William “Bill” Henry Grundmann, Jr.
Bill Grundmann, age 85, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Evelyn’s House BJC Hospice in Creve Couer, Missouri. He was born September 8, 1932 to the late William Henry Grundmann, Sr. and June (Everheart) Grundmann in St. Louis, Missouri. Bill served our country in The United States Army. Bill was a...
Leona Crocker
Jul 4, 2018
Leona Crocker, 92, of Farmington, passed away July 4, 2018 at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born September 23, 1925, in St. Genevieve County, to the late Theodore and Bessie Maclete (Govro) Basler. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Bismarck and in her spare time, she loved quilting.
She is preceded in death by...
Betty Briley
Jul 4, 2018
Betty Briley, 74, of Wortham, passed away July 4, 2018, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 27, 1944, in Brazil, MO to the late Clyde and Ruth (Beers) Brakefield. She was a member of the Church of God in Wortham, former board member of the St. Francois County District 2 Water in Frankclay, and actively held her...
Laverne Valeck
Jul 3, 2018
LaVerne Valeck, 83, of Park Hills, passed away July 3, 2018, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born February 25, 1935, in Bonne Terre, to the late George and Pearl (Martin) Perret. LaVerne volunteered her time at the Park Hills Senior Center delivering Meals on Wheels and St. Joe Manor, visiting with residents without family...
Michael Mclaughlin
Jul 2, 2018
Mike McLaughlin, 57, of Park Hills passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Lafayette, IN to Donald Henry and Dorothy Mae (Hartman) McLaughlin.
Mike loved his family, friends, car races and going hiking. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his sons. He was always quick to lend a hand...
Dr. Michael Edgar
Jun 29, 2018
Dr. Michael Edgar, 60, of Desloge, passed away June 29, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born October 9, 1957, to the late Leroy and Betty Jean (Compton) Edgar. Dr. Edgar was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge since 1986 where he was a Deacon and taught Sunday School. A graduate of Central High...
Helen L. Naeger
Jun 26, 2018
Helen Lois Naeger, 83, of Farmington passed away June 26, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 6, 1934 in Ste. Genevieve. Helen was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andre and Wilhelmina (Hurst) Oberle; sister, Betty Modde; two brothers, Joe Oberle and Bud Oberle.
Helen is...
