Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Peggy Freeman
Jul 21, 2017
Peggy Joyce Freeman, 86, of Leadwood, passed away July 21, 2017, at Community Manor. She was born on March 24, 1931 to the late William W. and Sarah E. (Wilson) Williams. Peggy was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church in Leadwood where she played the organ and piano. She enjoyed painting, craft work and bird watching.
In...
Glenn "Dude" Pratte
Jul 16, 2017
Glenn H. “Dude” Pratte, 88, of Terre Du Lac passed away July 16, 2017 at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center in Farmington. He was born April 4, 1929 in Bonne Terre. Dude proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifetime construction foreman for Southwestern Bell Telephone in the Festus and Farmington areas.
He was preceded...
Mildred "Mimi" Christopher
Jul 14, 2017
Mildred “Mimi” Christopher, of Farmington, passed away at Community Manor on July 14, 2017, at the age of 72. She was born in St. Louis, to the late Marvin and Charlotte “Sug” (Bailey) McLane and later spent her childhood in the Park Hills area. She graduated from DeSoto High School where she met James L. Christopher and they were married...
Danny E. Pratt
Jul 13, 2017
Danny Eugene Pratt, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away July 13, 2017. He was born April 18, 1949 in Bonne Terre. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Bonne Terre VFW Post 6883. Danny was a bricklayer for over 50 years and loved being outdoors.
He was preceded in death by...
Gladys Black
Jul 12, 2017
Gladys Anna May Black, 89, of Bonne Terre passed away July 12, 2017. She was born May 10, 1928 in Lesterville, MO. Gladys was a member of the Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church of Park Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Attison Benjamin and Rosa Zoreda (Baker) Hasty; husband, Larry M. Black; daughter, Nina Cain; one great-grandson; three...
Odess "Scoop" Lee Thurman
Jul 11, 2017
Scoop Thurman, 100, of Park Hills, passed away July 11, 2017. He was born February 23, 1917, in Doe Run, to the late Clarence and Mary (Bess) Thurman. Scoop was a member of the Elks Lodge in Desloge, and former Councilman for the City of Flat River.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Rozene (Thomure)...
Alexander Banas
Jul 8, 2017
Alexander Banas, 87, of Bonne Terre, previously So. County St. Louis, Missouri and St. Pete Beach, Florida, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ July 8, 2017. Alex had been residing at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born January 1, 1930 in Prague, Czechoslovakia to the late Joseph and Anna Banas. Also preceding...
Velma Ruth Schrum
Jul 5, 2017
Velma Schrum, 92, of Bonne Terre, passed away July 5, 2016 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born March 24, 1925 in Flat River, to the late Herbert Vance and Alley (McNail) Vance-Owens. Velma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 73 years,...
Gloria Essman
Jul 5, 2017
Gloria Essman, 62, of Dexter, passed away July 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 28, 1955 in St. Louis, to the late Willard Utnage and Ida Delores (Mattingly) Lawson. Gloria loved spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, playing Bingo and the outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Delores; husband,...
Shirley Ann Radford
Jul 4, 2017
Shirley Ann 'Cunningham' Radford passed away July 4, 2017, at Palm Bay, Florida, at the age of 82 years, 4 months & 12 days. Shirley was born on February 22, 1935, in Flat River, MO., & was the daughter of Finis and Beulah 'Corcoran' Cunningham. Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors Include : daughters - Debbie (Gil) Since, of...
E. Fern Labus
Jul 3, 2017
E. Fern Labus, 99, of Terre Du Lac passed away July 3, 2017 at Camelot Nursing and Rehab in Farmington. She was born May 10, 1918 in Vineland, MO. Fern was a member of the First Congregational Church of Bonne Terre and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge with her friends in Terre Du Lac. She was...
Clarence Fenwick
Jul 2, 2017
Clarence “J.R.” Fenwick, of Irondale, passed away July 2, 2017. He was born August 6, 1943, in Desloge, to the late Clarence Austin and Tessie (Rawlins) Fenwick, Sr. J.R. was retired from Boeing and a member of Local #837 and Gumbo Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jim Ray Vandiver and Harold...
Norma Bailey
Jul 2, 2017
Norma Leanna Bailey, 87, of Desloge, passed away in her home, on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Norma was born on august 1, 1929, the daughter of Phillip Weiss and Elva Byrd-Weiss Coleman of Cantwell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin F. Bailey of Poplar Bluff; son, Michael “Mickey” L. Copeland of St. Charles; daughter, Margo...
Tony Bowyer
Jun 30, 2017
Tony Bowyer
Anthony B. Bowyer Sr., 57, of Park Hills, passed away June 30, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. He was born August 31, 1959, in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his mother, June (Brown) Bowyer.
Tony was long time laborer with the Local # 110, he also served his country with the United States Marine...
Shirley Fowler
Jun 29, 2017
Shirley (Mund) Bay Fowler, 79, of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Bonne Terre passed away June 29, 2017 at Mount Carmel Senior Living in O’Fallon. She was born July 9, 1937 in Bonne Terre to the late Homer and Glen (Richardson) Mund. Also preceding her in death were her sister, Bernice McFarland and brother, Leroy Mund.
Shirley is survived by four...
Patricia Schultz
Jun 29, 2017
Patty Schultz, 51, of Park Hills, passed away June 29, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 27, 1966, in Canton, IL, to Richard and Beverly Jean (Slater) Hitchcock.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Hitchcock; infant brother, Patrick Hitchcock, and sister’s in-law, Tina Hitchcock, Lynn Moser and Louise Landwehr.
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Isabel Margarita Mcclymont
Jun 28, 2017
Mrs. Isabel Margarita 'Acosta' McClymont passed away late Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2017, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 91 years & 16 days. Isabel was born June 12, 1926, in St. Louis, MO., & was the daughter of Leoncio Alejandro Acosta and Isabel Augusta 'Chaphe' Acosta. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, Rev. James Sutherland McClymont...
Guy "Eddie" Haywood
Jun 27, 2017
Guy “Eddie” Haywood, 53, of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Saturday, May 2, 1964 in Farmington. He enjoyed the races, loved to fish, and was passionate about helping people.He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Haywood, Sr. and sister, Lisa Peters.Eddie is survived by his...
Everett Young
Jun 26, 2017
Everett Young, 90, of Park Hills, passed away June 26, 2017 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born July 17, 1926, in Iron County, to the late Miles Richard and Rebecca Alice (Matkin) Young. Everett accepted Christ as a young man and was of the Baptist faith. He was a WWII Army veteran.
He was preceded in...
Mary Lou Johnson
Jun 25, 2017
Mary Lou Johnson, 78, of Leadington, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, August 4, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. She served her country in the United States Navy for two years. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...
