Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruth Marie Edgar
Mar 4, 2021
Ruth Marie (Scott) Edgar, 92, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 4, 2021. She was born July 7, 1928 in Leadwood, to the late Cecil Eugene and Rosa Eleanor (Kay) Scott.
Ruth was an active member of the Bonne Terre First Baptist Church for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday school for over 25 years. She was involved with...
Brenda Kay Heady-Maynor
Mar 1, 2021
Brenda Kay Heady-Maynor, age 63, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. She was born on April 3, 1957 in Hillsboro, Illinois to Harold Dean & Shirley Irene (Wall) Heady. Her parents and one brother, Charles Heady precede her in death. She is survived by one son: Bradley Maynor and...
Rose Marie Smith
Mar 1, 2021
Rose Marie Smith, 90, of Farmington passed away March 1, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Maryland Heights, MO. She was born May 20, 1930 in Ste. Genevieve to the late Albert and Olive (Thuillier) Klein. Rose Marie married the love of her life, Joseph Smith January 1954. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington, where...
Kim Walcott
Mar 1, 2021
Kim Elaine Walcott, age 62, of Lake Timberline, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born July 7, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kim loved playing Bingo.
Kim is survived by her husband of 44 years, Donald L. Walcott; mother, Patricia and stepfather, Dennis Loraine; two daughters, Donyel Burns and Jamie (Timothy) Wadlow; four grandchildren, Andrew...
Retha Kay Lofgren
Feb 28, 2021
Retha Kay Lofgren BONNE TERRE – Retha Kay Lofgren passed away in her home on Sunday evening, February 28, with her sons, Shawn Leonn Lofgren (Bonne Terre), and Kelly Bruce Lofgren (Mason, Ohio), at her side. Kay was 85 years old, and she moved on due to stroke complications. Her father, Fred Alva Edmonds, and her mother, Myrtle Lou Edmonds...
Bob Pate
Feb 27, 2021
Robert “Bob” Joe Pate, 83, of Farmington, passed away February 27, 2021, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1937 in Bertrand. Bob was a business owner and operator of Bob’s Derby-APCO Service Station in Farmington for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gregory and Ersie (Stopher)...
Daniel Farrell Pettus
Feb 25, 2021
Daniel Pettus, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 25, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born August 17, 1932, in Bonne Terre, to the late Dan and Lela (Pratte) Pettus. Daniel served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Cantwell Baptist Church.
He...
Paula Pace
Feb 25, 2021
Dorothy “Paula” (nee Pratt) Pace, age 72, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born January 16,1949, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles Joseph and Mary Ellen (Politte) Pratt. Paula was a devote active member of St. Joseph Catholic church. She loved spending time with her family...
Peggy Jean Long
Feb 24, 2021
Peggy Jean Long of Ironton, Missouri passed away at her residence with her family surrounding her on February 24, 2021, at the age of 87 years. She was born on May 1, 1933, in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Harrison and Nada (Counts) Sweeney. On December 18, 1957 she was united in marriage to Harry Lee Long who...
John "Jack" Dugan
Feb 21, 2021
John Gerard “Jack” Dugan, 93, of Farmington passed away February 21, 2021 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. He was born January 6, 1928 in Charleston, MO to the late Henry and Clara (Robinson) Dugan. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Jack enjoyed music, computer gaming, camping and fishing.
Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Helen (Prokopf)...
Stanley Glennon Besher
Feb 20, 2021
Stanley Glennon Besher, age 79 of Marquand, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Woodland Hills Care Center in Marble Hill, Missouri. He was born on August 26, 1941 in Marquand to Charles William and Amy Lillian (Call) Besher. On October 19, 1963 in Marble Hill he was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Wagner, she survives...
Hildon Winebarger
Feb 20, 2021
C. Hildon Winebarger, age 90, of Ste. Genevieve County, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. Hildon was born on November 24, 1930, in Avon, Missouri to the late Claude T. and Lottie Bell (Merritt) Winebarger. In addition to his parents, Hildon was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce (Leonard) Winebarger who...
Charles Hugh Elsea
Feb 18, 2021
Charles Hugh Elsea age 90 of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on May 7, 1930 in Coulterville, Illinois to Rollie Monroe and Clara Lorain (Phelps) Elsea. On February 14, 1953 in Coulterville, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Dolores Annette Crownover who preceded him...
Joann "Patsy" Johnson
Feb 17, 2021
Patsy Johnson, 79, of Farmington, passed away peacefully, February 17, 2021 at Southbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Farmington. She was born January 6, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late Jesse and Stella (Corcoran) Johnson. Patsy was a member of the Tabernacle Assembly of God in St. Louis, where she played the piano, organ and was the choir director...
Billie Jean Penberthy
Feb 17, 2021
Billie Jean Penberthy, 90, passed away February 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 20, 1930, in Frankclay, to the late Enell and Olga (Glore) House. Billie Jean was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills where she was a PSR Teacher for the church. She was also a member...
Joseph Eugene Sullivan
Feb 16, 2021
Joseph Eugene Sullivan passed away on February 16, 2021 at his residence in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 61 years. He was born May 4, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Eugene and Virginia (McCoughan) Sullivan. Joe was united in marriage to Abigail Sharlene (Harper) Sullivan who preceded him in death on December 6, 2017. Joe...
Donna Granda
Feb 14, 2021
Donna (Burgess) Granda, 64, of Park Hills, passed away February 14 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born May 29, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL to the late James and Barbara Burgess. She will be remembered by her interesting sense of humor, her loving laugh, and the lasting impact she had on her children and grandchildren.
She...
James Michael Logan
Feb 13, 2021
James Michael Logan, known to most as Mike, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2021 at the age of 36 years. He was born March 8, 1984 in Farmington, Missouri. On February 13, 2010, he was united in marriage to Melissa Welch who survives and resides in DeSoto, Missouri. To this union was born a daughter, Lily Ann Logan, who...
Paul Gerdemann
Feb 13, 2021
Paul Edward Gerdemann, 94, of Farmington passed away suddenly on the evening of February 13, 2021. Paul was born July 18, 1926 in Warren County, Missouri, to Carl Edward Gerdemann and Cora Wessel Gerdemann. His early years were spent around the Gerdemann family store, run by his father and his uncle, Marion O. Gerdemann, near Pendleton in Warren County. When...
Essie Shoup
Feb 13, 2021
Essie Shoup, 105, of Dacula GA, formerly of St. Louis, passed away February 13, 2021 at Hope Memory Care in Dacula. She was born September 14, 1915 in Ellington, to the late Dea and Fannie (Helvey) Wells.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Phillip Shoup; siblings, Beulah Rhea, Harold Wells, June Swanson, Denver Wells, Jewelene...