Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Scott Henry Melone
Aug 28, 2017
Mr. Scott Melone passed away Monday evening, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, at the age of 61 years, 2 months & 16 days. Scott was born on June 12, 1956. Scott was preceded-in-death by: his father, Ken Melone (2001) & his brother, Matthew Melone (1987). Scott was an Assistant Distiller at Crown Brewery.
Survivors include: his wife, Candace J. 'Buckner'...
Shirley S. Wattler
Aug 27, 2017
Shirley Wattler, 63, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Monday, March 22, 1954 in Holcomb, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matt Wattler; father, William Dorris. Shirley enjoyed sewing; she often volunteered to help organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Esther Fire Department....
Rose Embry
Aug 26, 2017
Rose Embry, 71, of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1946 in Bonne Terre to the late James and Freda (Stegall) Weir. Rose was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Weir and Walter Weir, and sister, Alberta Huff.
Rose was a member of the...
Clarence Dixon
Aug 25, 2017
Clarence Dixon, 75, of Park Hills passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home. He was born Tuesday, December 9, 1941 in Flat River to the late Clarence Lee and Minnie (Sedgewick) Dixon. Also preceding him in death are two brothers, Gilbert and Melvin Dixon; sister, Marie Rawlins. He loved to hunt and fish. Clarence was an active member...
Helen Douglas
Aug 25, 2017
Helen Douglas, 91, of Desloge passed away Friday August 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1926 in Ste. Genevieve County to the late Roy and Florence (Murray) Byington. Helen was a LPN and worked in the OB Department at the Bonne Terre Hosptial.
She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Douglas;...
John "Jack" Couch
Aug 25, 2017
Jack Couch, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Barnes Hospital. He was born Monday, August 13, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to the late Samuel John Couch and Doris (Cummings) Heaton. He was a Lifetime Member of the Desloge V.F.W. Post #2426 and proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Jack is survived...
Maria Lugo
Aug 25, 2017
Mrs. Maria 'Morales' Lugo passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at her Farmington residence at the age of 66 years, 4 months & 2 days. Maria was born on April 23, 1951, at New York, New York, and was the daughter of Luis Morales and Rafaella 'Cupeles' Morales.
Survivors Include : 3 sons - Colonel Anthony (& Kimberly) Lugo,...
Dale James Naset
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Dale James Naset passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017, at his Farmington residence at the age of 72 years, 8 months & 6 days. Dale was born on December 12, 1944, in Tacoma, Washington, & was the son of George Ralph Naset & Mary Elizabeth 'Bishop' Naset. (Ralph was career US Army and was killed in Korea and...
Shirley Ann Hood
Aug 17, 2017
Shirley Ann Hood age 77, of Desloge passed away August 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1940 in Esther to the late Willard Hood and Sarah “Gerry” (Blunt) Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-dad, Charles Fields and a special friend, Shirley Turner. Shirley worked for 31 years...
Larry W. Datillo
Aug 16, 2017
Larry W. Datillo, 76, of Elvins, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. Larry was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in Festus. He was a good man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and bird watching. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Larry was extremely loving and proud of his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded...
Dennie R. Miller
Aug 16, 2017
Dennie Reid Miller, 70, of Bonne Terre passed away August 16, 2017 at St. Anthony’s de Greeff Hospice House. He was born September 8, 1946 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Talmage and Anna Lee (Nelson) Miller. Dennie proudly served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member of VFW...
Kenneth Bohnert
Aug 15, 2017
Kenneth Bohnert, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 15, 2017 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born March 6, 1954, in St. Louis, to the late Edward and Marilynn (Maus) Bohnert. He is also preceded in death by two siblings, Keith and Karen Bohnert.
Kenneth is survived by three children, Stacy Trentman and husband Brian,...
Elizabeth Moore
Aug 15, 2017
Elizabeth Moore, 57, of Park Hills, passed away August 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1960 in Farmington, to Raymond Moore and the late Eva Ilean (Hall) Moore. She is also preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn “Peanuts” Drennen. Elizabeth is survived by one son, Aaron Bleckler; one brother, Raymond Moore; good friends, Rose Neeley...
James V. Loewe
Aug 13, 2017
James Van Loewe, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away August 13, 2017. He was born December 14, 1948 in Bonne Terre. James attended the East Bonne Terre First Baptist Church and was a member of the NRA and 67 Gun Club. He also played music with several local bands when he was younger.
He was preceded in death by his...
Georgena G. Pirtle
Aug 10, 2017
Georgena Gladys (Scarlett) Pirtle, 84, of Park Hills passed away August 10, 2017 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born March 22, 1933 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Irene (Barron) Scarlett; grandson, Richard Dylan Webb; brother, Carl Lee Scarlett.
Georgena is survived by six children, Regina Webb of Bismarck,...
Linda Harris
Aug 8, 2017
Linda Harris, age 61, of Desloge passed away August 8, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1955 to the late Anthony Yancheck and Nina Marie (Randolph) Yancheck-Pannebecker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Adam Yancheck in infancy, James Yancheck and and his two children, Lorrie and Brian Yancheck. Linda retired from The Hostess...
Charles "Diz" Wilburn Horn
Aug 8, 2017
C. Wilburn “Diz” Horn passed away August 8, 2017, at Maplebrook in Farmington, at the age of 92. He was born in Desloge on November 1, 1924, to the late Montie T. and Bessie (Morris) Horn. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Ileana M. (Williams) Horn on March 21, 2015; sisters, Floriece LaBare (2004),...
Tom Froidl
Aug 8, 2017
Tom Froidl, age 73, of Bonne Terre passed away August 8, 2017, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born on March 19, 1944, in St. Louis to the late Edward Froidl and Trudy (Cunningham) Christopher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-dad, Bob Christopher, and grandmother, Mabel Cunningham
Tom was a 30 plus...
Lora June Bowyer
Aug 7, 2017
Mrs. Lora June Bowyer passed away Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 89 years, 3 months & 10 days. Lora was born on April 27, 1928, in Leadington, MO., & was the daughter of Emmert Everett Davis and Blanche Audrey 'Hardy' Davis. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Murrill Ray Umfleet; 2...
Johnnie Hance
Aug 6, 2017
Johnnie Bethel Black Hance was born on October 12, 1943 to proud first parents Sgt. John Eugene Black and Anita Mixon Black. She passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2017, with her husband, Eugene Edward Hance, and children at her bedside in St. Louis Missouri. Johnnie Beth grew up on the Gulf Coast and retained deep roots in Southern Mississippi....
