Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Joe Reed, Jr.

Joe Reed, Jr.

Aug 19, 2020

Joe Lee “Joey” Reed, Jr., 52, of Farmington passed away August 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. He was born September 27, 1967 in Knoxville, TN to the late Joe Lee Reed, Sr. and Patricia (McNutt) Stogsdill. He was a member of the Faith Cowboy Church. Joey was the jack of all trades and master of none as...

Rose Mary Blum

Rose Mary Blum

Aug 18, 2020

Rose Mary (Rhodes) Blum of Farmington passed away August 18, 2020 at her home with her family surrounding her, at the age of 88 years. She was born January 20, 1932. A dedicated mother first and foremost, who treasured her children. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Farmington, and has been a member her...

Lewis Hayes

Lewis Hayes

Aug 17, 2020

            Lewis Hayes, 79, of Park Hills, passed away August 17, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 17, 1941, in Lakeville, Indiana to the late James and Loretta (Micinski) Hayes. Lewis was a past Rotarian of the Year, an active member of the Arnold Rotary and a member at the First Baptist Church of Bismarck...

Jo Ann Hensley

Jo Ann Hensley

Aug 17, 2020

Jo Ann (Daugherty) Hensley, age 77, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.  She was born February 21, 1943 in Arkansas to the late Aubrey and Pearl Lucille (Endicott) Daugherty. Jo enjoyed crafts, puzzles, and cross stitching.

In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by son Carman Hensley and...

Elaine Bone

Elaine Bone

Aug 17, 2020

Helen Elaine Jackson Bone was born February 15, 1954 to Crayton Silas and Helen Breidenthal Jackson. She departed this life suddenly on August 17, 2020 at the age of 66 years, 6 months, and 2 days. She grew up in Annapolis, Missouri as part of a large family and maintained a close connection to all those family members. After graduation...

Tonya Lee Alsept

Tonya Lee Alsept

Aug 16, 2020

Tonya Lee (Goforth) Alsept, age 60, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at NHC in Desloge. Tonya was born February 8, 1960 to the late Harold and Helen (Watson) Goforth in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Tony loved her laptop, being on Facebook, and playing on her phone.

In addition to her parents, Tonya was preceded in death by...

Raymond Stinnett

Raymond Stinnett

Aug 16, 2020

Raymond “Ray” Earl Stinnett, age 73, of Cadet, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Ray was born February 13, 1947 in East Bonne Terre to the late Pearl and Rennie Ellen (Heinricks) Stinnett.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his son Raymond Stinnett, Jr.; brothers, James, Joe, Steven, Charles, Cecil, and Albert; sister, Linda...

Loretta Litha Brown

Loretta Litha Brown

Aug 15, 2020

Litha 'Loretta' Brown, age 81 passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on June 12, 1939 in Fredericktown, a daughter of Andrew Martin and Elizabeth Ida (Wray) Brown. In 1955 she was united in marriage to Earl Moses Thomas, he preceded her in death in 2000; in 2003 she married Billy...

James Harry Phelps Sr.

James Harry Phelps Sr.

Aug 15, 2020

James Harry Phelps Sr. of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away August 15, 2020 at St. Francois Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born August 31, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Harry William and Evangeline (Wilson) Phelps. On December 21, 1968 he was united in marriage to Sherian (Lloyd) Phelps, who survives. To this union four sons...

Tracey Lynn Wood

Tracey Lynn Wood

Aug 15, 2020

Tracey Lynn Wood of Annapolis, Missouri passed away August 15, 2020, at the age of 50 years. She was born May 15, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Britt) Hackworth. Tracey is survived by her two children: Trent Hackworth of Annapolis, Missouri and Lindsey Wood of St. Louis, Missouri. She is also survived...

Ruth Ann Benoist

Ruth Ann Benoist

Aug 15, 2020

            Ruth Ann Benoist, age 82, of Bonne Terre passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Monday, November 29, 1937, in Frankclay.  She was a member of Primrose Baptist Church.

                       Ruth Ann is survived by her loving husband, Charles “Chuck” Benoist; children, Rhonda (Justin) White, Cassie (Paul) Starks and Christopher...

Karon Wampler

Karon Wampler

Aug 14, 2020

          It is with great sadness that the family of Karon Lynn Wampler announce her passing on Friday August 14th at her home in Park hills at the age of 67.

          Karon will be lovingly remembered by her husband Duane of nearly 50 years, her two daughters, Tonya (Michael) Eaton, Alecia and Jonny Steur; grandchildren, Katelynn, Colton, Emily, Cheyennea, Dylan,  Lexi,...

Richard Layne

Richard Layne

Aug 13, 2020

            Richard Layne, 75, of Desloge, passed away August 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 25, 1945, in St. Louis, to the late Graham Layne and Bernice (Politte) Goode. Richard served his country in The United States Army and later ran his family’s Distributing Company, known today as Soaring Eagle Distributing. Richard ran the...

Ida Elaine Morgan

Ida Elaine Morgan

Aug 11, 2020

Ida "Elaine" Morgan, age 79 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 24, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. On December 17, 1970 in St. Louis she was united in marriage to Dwight Morgan, he survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include: one son –...

Barbara Humphrey

Barbara Humphrey

Aug 10, 2020

Barbara L. Wills Humphrey, 81, of Farmington passed away August 10, 2020. She was born December 7, 1938 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles “Leo” and Clara (Nethington) Dawson. Barbara enjoyed tending to her flowers and reading. She also enjoyed her time with her dog and cat.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Frank Basden

Frank Basden

Aug 10, 2020

Frank David Basden, age 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born November 9, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Frank Basden, Sr. and Wilma (Borders) Basden.

In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Margaret (Neier) Basden and sister,...

Dale "Smitty" Smith

Dale "Smitty" Smith

Aug 10, 2020

          Dale “Smitty” Elbert Smith, age 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Parkland North in Bonne Terre. He was born March 21, 1942 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Harold and Irma (Witt) Smith. Dale retired from Chrysler after 38 years. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed target shooting and riding motorcycles.

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Alvin Nipper, Jr

Alvin Nipper, Jr

Aug 9, 2020

            Alvin Nipper, 50, of Bowling Green, formerly of Desloge, passed away August 9, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. He was born April 12, 1970, in Farmington, to the late Alvin Odell and Ruth Ann (Groves) Nipper. Alvin loved fishing, collecting hot wheels, hunting arrow heads and mushrooms.

            He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Alonzo...

Jason Harris

Jason Harris

Aug 8, 2020

          Jason Harris, age 39, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born on March 6, 1981, in Farmington.  Jason was a manager at Dollar General.  He was co-founder of Our American Hero Foundation and former owner of Big River Sand Drags. 

          He was preceded in death by his mother...

Mark Steven Sales

Mark Steven Sales

Aug 8, 2020

Mark Steven Sales, 57, of Farmington passed away August 8, 2020 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born June 11, 1963 in Bonne Terre.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry (King) Sales and brother, Michael Sales.

Mark is survived by his father, Thomas Sales and aunt, Linda Sales.

Visitation will be Friday, August 14, 2020...