Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Don Lilley, Sr.
Oct 10, 2020
Albert Donald Lilley, Sr., 91 of Farmington passed away October 10, 2020. Mr. Lilley had a 60-year career in hardware sales, until he retired at age 82. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. He enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, music, reading and spending time with...
Donna Kay Burns
Oct 10, 2020
Donna Kay Burns, 64, passed away October 10, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1956 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her Father, Frank Ely; husband, William “Butch” Buxton; grandson, Clayton Alexander Rosener.
Donna was a Missouri Dept. of Corrections retiree, where she worked as a cook at the Farmington Correctional Facility....
Cheryl Renee Johnson
Oct 8, 2020
Cheryl Renae Johnson, age 52 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on July 18, 1968 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a daughter of Tommy Weiss and Sharon Marie (Batter) Weiss. She is preceded in death by her father (wife Charlotte) and Cheryls mother, Sharon page. Cheryl is survived...
Vincent Gerard Barresi
Oct 8, 2020
Vincent Gerard Barresi, Jr., age 72, of Lake Timberline in Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. Vincent was born October 22, 1947 to the late Vincent and Catherine (Clato) Barresi in St. Louis, Missouri. He proudly served our country in The United States Navy. Vincent loved his Harley Davidson, going on...
Harold Richardson
Oct 7, 2020
Harold Richardson, 90, of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away October 7, 2020 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Missouri. He was born April 12, 1930 in Herculaneum, Missouri to the late Lawrence and Irene (Curlee) Richardson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Christine (Mull) Richardson and siblings Lee (Helen) Richardson; Earl (Muriel) Richardson and Leanna (Everett) Mouser.
He...
Joseph Hebron
Oct 7, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Levern Hebron, age 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born June 24, 1942 to the late Wayne and Wanda (Neilan) Hebron in Murdo, South Dakota. Joe enjoyed traveling in his R.V. and collecting antiques and collectibles.
Joe is survived by his wife, Marianna (Albertson) Hebron;...
Mel Merseal
Oct 7, 2020
Milford “Mel” Merseal, 74, of Park Hills, passed away October 7, 2020, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. He was born November 30, 1945, in Bonne Terre, to the late James Victor and Dorothy Adel (Edgar) Merseal, Sr. Mel was a truck driver for several years and loved hot rods and drag racing. He could light up a room...
Marilyn Ruth Goggin
Oct 6, 2020
Marilyn Ruth Goggin of Ironton, Missouri passed away October 6, 2020 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of eighty- five years. She was born April 27, 1935 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Andy and Anna (Miles) Pippin. On May 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Lee Goggin who preceded her in death on May...
Madonna Culton
Oct 6, 2020
Donna Culton, 83, of Desloge, passed away October 6, 2020, at Parkland Hospital South in Farmington. She was born October 26, 1936, in Flat River, to the late Russell and Lucy (Pritchard) Turley. Donna was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and a life long resident of Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and...
Daniel Joseph Lauer
Oct 5, 2020
Daniel Joseph Lauer of Bismarck, MO passed away October 5, 2020 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of sixty-eight years. He was born April 11, 1952 in Saint Louis, Missouri the son of the late Fred and Mary (Azar) Lauer. On December 23, 1971, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Marie (Schupmann) Lauer who...
Peter Boyd Arnold
Oct 4, 2020
Peter "Pete" Boyd Arnold, age 40 passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on June 28, 1980 in St. Charles, Missouri, a son of Jimmy Boyd Arnold and Carol Ann (Oestereich) Beckler. His mother precedes him in death. Those surviving are his two children – Kaylee Arnold and Mason Carver Arnold...
Sharon Lynn Hill
Oct 4, 2020
Sharon Lynn (Stevens) Hill, age 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home in Bonne Terre. Sharon was born November 26, 1953 to the late Paul and Ida Stevens in St. Louis, Missouri. Sharon enjoyed watching wrestling with her grandson, Corbin who meant the world to her.
Sharon was a mother of four children, Nena...
Ron Louis Marler
Oct 4, 2020
Ronald “Ron” Louis Marler, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Ron was born June 15, 1936 to the late Stanley James and Ada (Lalumondier) Marler in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Ron, also known as “Mookeye” worked in the milk business right out of school for over 46 years...
John Lenz
Oct 3, 2020
John Lucas Lenz, 94, of Farmington passed away October 3, 2020 at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center in Farmington. He was born April 27, 1926 in Womack, MO to the late Lucas John and Beulah Marie (Hawthorn) Lenz. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. At the age of 18, John was the...
Robert "Bob" Glen Cook
Oct 3, 2020
Robert “Bob” Glen Cook of Farmington passed away on October 3, 2020 surrounded by family at his home at the age of 85. Bob was born on July 17, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to the late Green and Jesse (Mackey) Cook. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Imogene Wisdom, Maxine Cassidy and Mildred...
Lela Maebelle Wells
Oct 2, 2020
Lela Maebelle Wells, age 93 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Jewett, Missouri, a daughter of George and Virginia Lewis. She was united in marriage to Elmo Wells who preceded her in death in June 2004. Besides her parents and husband...
Clifford White, Jr.
Oct 1, 2020
Clifford Williams White, Jr., 78, of Farmington passed away October 1, 2020. He was born August 22, 1942 in Sandpoint, Idaho to the late Clifford W. White, Sr. and Genevieve (Maine) White. Clifford proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Open Heart Assembly of God in Farmington and Gideons International. He also...
Irma "Susie" Dennison
Sep 30, 2020
Irma Sue "Susie" Dennison of Arcadia, Missouri passed away on September 30, 2020 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of seventy-four years. Susie was born on July 12, 1946, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Jamison) Rood. On December 20, 1964 she was united in marriage to James Dale Dennison, who survives. To this union two children...
Doris Stacy
Sep 28, 2020
Doris Stacy, 76, of Desloge, passed from this life September 28, 2020. She was born September 17, 1944 in Harrisonburg, LA to the late Willie and Gertrude (Aarons) Chapman. Doris enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, gardening, and spending time with her family. She loved her family and Jesus.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother,...
Dorothy Ann Pippin
Sep 27, 2020
Dorothy Ann Pippin, age 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. Dorothy was born June 4, 1949 to the late Rufus Dean and Jessie (Miller) Self in Vaiden, Mississippi. Dorothy was a loving mother and enjoyed fishing. She was a steel magnolia and loved Jesus with all her heart.
In addition to her parents,...
