Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Deborah Ann Pratt
Jul 28, 2017
Deborah Ann Pratt, 63, of Park Hills, Missouri passed on to our Lord on July 28, 2017, at Country Meadows surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 15, 1953, to the late Everett and Almeda Pratt. She was reunited in heaven with her father, mother and two brothers, Harold "Happy" Pratt and Ronald Pratt; one brother...
Darla Bayless-Downard
Jul 28, 2017
Darla Bayless – Downard, 37 of Farmington, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, November 8, 1979 in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Lynn Bayless. She loved arts and crafts and was known for her wreaths.
Darla is survived by her parents, Jimmie and Beverly Bayless; fiance’, Mike Downard...
Donna Martin
Jul 26, 2017
Donna Martin, 79, of Desloge, passed away July 26, 2017 at her home. She was born January 19, 1938, in RiverMines, to the late Lawrence and Helen Louise (Williams) Asbridge. Donna was a member of First Baptist Church in Park Hills and she loved traveling as well as several other hobbies.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Jennie Louise Smith
Jul 25, 2017
Jennie Lou Smith, a longtime resident of the Lead Belt Area, died on July 25, 2017, at her home in St. Charles. She was born in 1925 at 312 Field St. in Flat River and attended Flat River High School, graduating with the class of 1942. She married and raised four children, while attending LPN training and working at Bonne...
Lillie Hawkins
Jul 24, 2017
Lillie Hawkins, 90, of Desloge, passed away July 24, 2017 at Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City. She was born October 24, 1926, in Carlisle, PA, to the late Chester Hughe and Phoebe Anna (Chronister) Stoner. Lillie was a Life Time Member of the Desloge VFW Ladies Auxiliary #2426.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James...
Mary Maxine French
Jul 24, 2017
Mary French, 92, of Farmington, passed away July 24, 2017 at Community Manor. She was born May 22, 1925 in Fredericktown, to the late Ben and Seripta (Sanders) Hovis. Mary was a member of the Desloge United Methodist Church, VFW #5741 Women’s Auxiliary and Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Glenwood French; sister,...
Charles "Mike" Ballew
Jul 24, 2017
Mike Ballew, 69, of Farmington, passed away July 24, 2017 at home, surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born September 13, 1947 in St. Louis, to the late James W. and Oda Genova (Lawson) Ballew. Mike retired from Chrysler after 35 years, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pilot Knob and Farmington Elks Lodge 1765....
John Beckman
Jul 24, 2017
John W. Beckman, Sr., 76, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. John was born Wednesday, January 8, 1941 to the late John Henry and Lauree Elizabeth (Barragree) Beckman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Roger Beckman. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vicki (Sutton)...
Wayne Earl Johnson
Jul 23, 2017
Mr. Wayne Earl Johnson passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2017, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 84 years, 11 months & 11 days. Wayne was born August 12, 1932, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and was the son of Clifford Johnson and Ida Sophie 'Moen' Johnson Gustafson. Also preceding-in-death were: a sister, Barbara Morgan; a brother, Ward Arthur Johnson...
Dorothy Ann Gerig
Jul 23, 2017
Dorothy Gerig, 90, of Park Hills, passed away July 23, 2017 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born September 14, 1926, in Morehouse, to the late Wesley Albert and Esther (Winkler) Deneke. Dorothy Ann moved to Flat River when her father started working for the Flat River School District. She was a Graduate of Flat River High School...
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...
