Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
William "Shane" Helms
May 1, 2020
William "Shane" Helms of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 1, 2020 in Centreville, Illinois at the age of 39 years. He was born August 24, 1980 in Farmington, Missouri the son of William Calvin Helms of Ridgedale, Missouri and the late Elizabeth Faye (Racer) Coleman. Shane is survived by his son; William "Avery" Helms (Kayli Thomas) of Ironton, Missouri, his...
Von Le Allen Palmer
Apr 28, 2020
Von Le Allen Palmer of Ironton, Missouri passed away April 28, 2020 at the age of 54 years. He was born October 21, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Von D. Palmer and Elizabeth Ann (Drusch) Palmer Woody. Von is survived by two sisters; Dawn Swinger of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Robin Lee Marcum of Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Sharon Frances Whited
Apr 27, 2020
Sharon Frances Whited of Annapolis, Missouri passed away April 27, 2020 at her residence at the age of 73 years. She was born February 20, 1947 in Iron County, Missouri the daughter of the late Raymond and Juanita (O'Connor) Henson. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Leslee Randazzo and husband, Rick of Annapolis, Missouri, three granddaughters; Kayla Randazzo, Delanie Randazzo,...
Ginny Elsie Inman
Apr 26, 2020
Virginia “Ginny” Elsie (Wigger) Inman, 81, died April 26, 2020 at the Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland. She was born January 29, 1939 in Mineral Point to the late George and Ida Bell (Howarka) Wigger. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Ginny was a well-known nurse...
Garry Lee Shetley
Apr 24, 2020
Garry Shetley, age 66, of Farmington, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his daughter’s residence. He was born on Saturday, April 25, 1953, in St. Louis. He enjoyed collecting model buses, living in the country, animals, chocolate and spending time with friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Louise (Blahut) Shetley and...
Judy Huebner
Apr 24, 2020
Judy Gay (Womble) Huebner, age 71, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Festus Manor Care Center in Festus, Missouri.
Mrs. Huebner, the daughter of the late Robert Calvin Womble and Beulah Leota (nee Thomlinson) Ragan, was born on December 7, 1948 in Middlebrook, Missouri. She graduated as valedictorian from Bismarck High School in 1966. She worked as...
Edna Mae Orrick-Douglas
Apr 24, 2020
Edna Mae Orrick-Douglas passed away April 24, 2020 in Potosi, Missouri at the age of 86 years. She was born October 9, 1933 in Graniteville, Missouri the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Miller) Orrick. On July 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to Chester Floyd Douglas who preceded her in death on June 17, 2017. Edna is...
Mary Ann Pate
Apr 23, 2020
Mary Ann Pate of Farmington passed away April 23, 2020 at Iron County Medical Center at the age of 78 years old. She was born November 18, 1941 in Sedgewickville, MO to the late Earl Crites and Bertha (McGraw) Crites-O’Dell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father, Leroy O’Dell; two sisters, Norma Maxine Crites...
William Simpson, Sr.
Apr 23, 2020
William Simpson, 94, of Farmington, passed away April 23, 2020 at his home with his loved ones around him. He was born December 3, 1925, in Desloge, to the late William Calvin and Macie Elmira (Berry) Simpson. William was a member of Local #513 and First Baptist Church in Desloge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Veva...
Doris Waller
Apr 21, 2020
Doris Jean Waller, 88, of Farmington passed away April 21, 2020. She was born February 10, 1932 in Valles Mines, MO. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and Bernice (Pinkston) Richardson; and husband, John F. Waller.
Doris is survived by her three daughters, Connie...
Normand Gean Kelley
Apr 20, 2020
Normand Gean Kelley of Lesterville, Missouri passes away April 20, 2020 at his residence at the age of 86 years. He was born December 19, 1933 in Annapolis, Missouri the son of the late Vernus and Hazel (Jackson) Kelley. On March 19, 1960 he was united in marriage to Darlene Lavina Lee who preceded him in death on April 8,...
Cheryl Lynnette Dunlap
Apr 18, 2020
Cheryl Lynnette Dunlap, age 57 passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on June 30, 1962 in Lexington, Nebraska, a daughter of Ronald Lee and Cheryl Mae (Fread) Blodgett. She is survived by one son – Tucker Kovar of Lexington, Nebraska; two daughters – Jessica Bourbon and significant other – Michael...
Mary Jane Hays
Apr 17, 2020
Mary Jane (Level) Hays, age 84, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home. She was born March 5, 1936 in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Mary Jane was a devoted homemaker, loved her family dearly, and was a mom to many kids.
Mary Jane is preceded in death by her father, Forrest G. Level; mother, Susie...
Donna "Joann" Whited
Apr 17, 2020
Donna Faye Whited, known to most as "Joann", passed away April 17, 2020 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 66 years. She was born February 20, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Leon and Leda (Shaver) Achens. On May 17, 2003 she was united in marriage to Phillip "Wad" Whited who preceded her in death...
Willie Lee Franks
Apr 15, 2020
Willie Lee Franks, age 68, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born on February 12, 1952 in Sledge, Mississippi.
Willie is preceded in death by his mom, Vera Lee (Watkins) Franks; step-grandson, Marcel Lambert; and sister, Barbara Jean Franks .
Willie is survived by his father M.D. Franks; children, Willie...
Charles Daniel Stephan
Apr 14, 2020
Charles Daniel Stephan, age 81, of Park Hills, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Country Meadows. He was born on March 15, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John and Mary (Kelliey) Stephan. Charles proudly served our country in The United States Army. He was a great cook, loved bowling, going on trips,...
Carolyn Kite
Apr 13, 2020
Carolyn Kite, 82, of Leadwood, passed away April 13, 2020 at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born January 4, 1938, in Leadwood, to the late Howard and Lottie (Poucher) Hulsey. Carolyn was a member of the Leadwood First Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Gordon Crissie Kite.
Carolyn is survived by three...
Yaeko Settle
Apr 12, 2020
Yaeko Settle, age 89 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on June 10, 1930 in Sendai, Japan, a daughter of Masaso and Mitsuyo Minegishi. On April 20, 1953 in Japan she was united in marriage to Jimmie Dale Settle, he survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors...
Robbie Maxine Robinson
Apr 12, 2020
Robbie Maxine Robinson of Ironton, Missouri passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at The Baptist Home at the age of 90 years. She was born November 29, 1929 in Mount Levi, Arkansas the daughter of the late Samuel and Eva Merle (Warren) Barnett. On Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948 she was united in marriage to Maxnell Glen Robinson...
Jonathan Dow Price
Apr 12, 2020
Jonathan Dow Price of Ironton, Missouri passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence at the age of 60 years. He was born December 9, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Charles R. Price and Lily (Lashley) Price of Ironton. Jonathan is survived by three brothers; Dennis Price and wife Rita of Kimswick, Missouri,...
