Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Judy Risenhoover
Oct 30, 2017
Judy L. Risenhoover, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away October 30, 2017. She was born August 20, 1948 in Redford, MO to the late Bunny and Betty (Albert) Goodson. Also preceding her in death was her nephew, Brian Prather.
Judy is survived by her husband, Bennie Risenhoover; two sons, Bennie Risenhoover II and wife Darlene of Farmington and Chad Risenhoover...
Pearl Hart
Oct 28, 2017
Pearl Hart, 85, of Desloge, passed away October 28, 2017 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Desloge, to the late James and Sadie (Strickland) Rawson. She attended the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church in Bonne Terre. Pearl loved reading her bible, quilting and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Karyn Gary
Oct 27, 2017
Karyn Gary, 76, of Farmington, passed away October 27, 2017, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born December 28, 1940, in Salinas, CA, to the late Earl and Patricia Gary. Karyn loved the thrill of being an entrepreneur in all kinds of businesses.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Randy Clyde Harris; son in-law, Mike...
Ruth Hedgcorth
Oct 26, 2017
Ruth Hedgcorth, 91, of Leadwood, passed away October 26, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born February 6, 1926, in Leadwood, to the late Louis Jackson and Emma (Burch) Brewer. She was a member of the Leadwood First Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 71 years, George...
Connie Muse
Oct 26, 2017
Connie Muse, 60, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born May 24, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Donald and Helen (Weiss) Jones. Connie was a charter member of Desloge First Church of God. She loved and supported her grandchildren in all of their endeavors.
She is survived...
Verney "Frank" Parton, Sr.
Oct 26, 2017
Verney Franklin “Frank” Parton, Sr., 72, of Bonne Terre passed away October 26, 2017. He was born September 25, 1945 in Cardwell. He was preceded in death by his father, Verney Augusta Parton and half-sister, Kathy Harris. He served his country with distinction and honor during the Vietnam War in the United States Airforce.
Frank is survived by his mother,...
William Laplant
Oct 26, 2017
Bill LaPlant, 91, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2017, at his home. He was born January 15, 1926, in Annapolis, to the late William Joseph and Virgie Mae (Ellis) LaPlant. Bill worked for many years at Frankie’s Texaco in Leadwood and was employed as a maintenance worker at Wal-Mart in Desloge.
He was preceded in death by...
Harold Lynn Lashley
Oct 23, 2017
Harold Lashley, 88, of Leadwood, passed away October 23, 2017, at Delmar Gardens in O’Fallon. He was born July 15, 1929, in Wortham, to the late Edwin Clay and Nina Florence (Helms) Lashley. Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church in Farmington, and Leadwood Masonic Lodge for 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Alyce Sproat
Oct 23, 2017
Alyce R. Sproat, 87, of Farmington passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Camelot Skilled Nursing Center. She was born Friday, December 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL, to the late James and Vlasta (Kubat) Kotlan. In addition to her parents Alyce is preceded in death by her husband of over forty years, John Sproat. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in...
Margaret J. Davidson
Oct 23, 2017
Margaret J. Davidson, 79, of Farmington passed away October 23, 2017. She was born April 4, 1938 in St. Louis to the late Lyman and Ethel Irene (Mann) Lovelace. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Hugh Grant Davidson; daughter, Betty Jean (Davidson) Hamby; brother, Richard Lovelace.
Margaret is survived by her son, Robert Hugh Davidson of Bonne Terre;...
Alvena "Mae" Carrow
Oct 21, 2017
Alvena “Mae” Carrow, 95 of Bonne Terre passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St. Joe Manor. She was born Sunday, March 26, 1922 in Bonne Terre to the late Zeno and Anna (Thompson) Carrow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson, Evan Miller; brothers, George Carrow, Chester Carrow, Zeno Carrow; and sister Mary...
Sally Griffith
Oct 21, 2017
Sally Griffith, 84, of Alton, formerly of Farmington, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Shepherd’s View Residential Care surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Sunday, January 8, 1933 in Wortham to the late Dave and Zida (Marler) Rasnic. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Griffith; brothers, Jesse Rasnic,...
Sam Cole
Oct 20, 2017
M/Sgt. Retired Samuel “Bud” Cole went to heaven, Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home in Leadington, surrounded by his wife and sister-in-law, Judi Sumpter, R.N. He was born Wednesday, September 8, 1937 in Hurryville to the late Herbert and Lorene (Johnson) Cole. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Cole and...
Randall "Randy" Patrick Finnical
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. Randall "Randy" Patrick Finnical passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at DesPeres Hospital, in St. Louis Co., MO., at the age of 76 years, 10 months & 24 days. Randy was born Nov. 26, 1940, in St. Louis, and the son of Al Heggemier and MaryBelle 'Aubuchon' Heggemier. Also preceding in death were a son, Michael Finnical.
Randy was...
Roy S. Lukachick
Oct 19, 2017
Roy Samuel Lukachick, 90 of Farmington passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at The Arbors at Maplebrook Memory Care Facility. He was born Monday, May 23, 1927 in St. Francois County to the late Daniel Lee and Mary Rose (Ziebia) Lukachick. Roy was a graduate from Esther High School and a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Holy...
N. Virginia "Gin" Eaton
Oct 18, 2017
Gin Eaton, 91, of Bonne Terre passed away on October 18, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Leadwood on November 29, 1925 to the late Arble and Jeanette (Faulkner) Barton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge. Gin enjoyed crocheting, needle work and reading. She was well known for her loving hospitality. In addition...
Denny Smith
Oct 18, 2017
Denny Smith, 88, of Park Hills passed away October 18, 2017. He was born on January 5, 1929 in Leadwood to the late Denny Monroe and Jennie (Cooksey) Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his six brothers, Reuben, Edward, Glenn, Herb, Mike and Marvin; two sisters, Pearl Mae Conway and Louise Huitt; mother and...
Madge Rawlins
Oct 17, 2017
Madge Rawlins, 101 of Desloge passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, April 12, 1916 in Sligo to the late Otis and Minnie (Helms) Ferrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Milburn “Abe” Rawlins; brothers, Noble Ferrell and Raymond Ferrell; sister, Bonnie Pettus. She was...
Margie Ellen Lashley
Oct 16, 2017
Margie Lashley, 91, of Irondale passed away October 16, 2017 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Home in Potosi. She was born on May 10, 1926 in Crystal City to the late Sylvester J. and Hazel (DeClue) McClanahan-Bisher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, Vertrece Lawson and 2nd Husband, Robert Lashley; sons, Gary and...
Oliver Dean Vanderpool
Oct 16, 2017
Dean Vanderpool, 89, of Desloge passed away October 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 21, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Elton and Florence E. (Dunkin) Vanderpool and a son-in-law, Lloyd Clem.
Dean spent most of his career working as an engineer for various...
