Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Helen Jennings-Cash
Jul 11, 2020
Helen Cash, 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away July 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. She was born December 31, 1932, in Flat River, to the late Joseph L. and Dolores G. (Greer) Windle. Helen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Park Hills, where she was treasurer for many years and a member of T.O.P.S. She...
Frances Elizabeth Lincoln
Jul 10, 2020
Frances Elizabeth Lincoln of Belleview, Missouri passed away on July 10, 2020 at her home at the age of 78 years. She was born June 10, 1942 in Goodland, Missouri, the daughter of the late Tony Otto and Ethel Ann (Rencehausen) Goggin. On October 29, 1960, she was united in marriage to Dewey J. Lincoln who preceded her in death...
Betty "Lu" Godin
Jul 9, 2020
Betty Godin, 88, of Bonne Terre, formerly of Edwardsville, IL passed away July 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 19, 1931, in Irondale, to the late Louis Webster and Minnie Belle (Berry) Lashley. Betty attended Bonne Terre Church of God and worked for Mallinkrodt and retired after 40 years. She enjoyed fishing, singing, playing cards, cooking, animals,...
Vance Holland, Sr.
Jul 9, 2020
Vance Delbert Holland, Sr., 90 of Farmington passed away July 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1929 in Strawberry, Arkansas to the late Varner and Darzie (Watson) Holland. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Paula J. Gray; siblings, Don Holland, Doris Montgomery, Virginia Lindsey, Verlean Spiers, Vonda Algier.
Vance is survived by his...
Melba Jean Bertelsmeyer
Jul 9, 2020
Melba Jean “Jean” (McClain) Bertelsmeyer, age 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence. Jean was born August 21, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William Dewey and Mae (Clark) McClain. Jean attended Church of God in Bonne Terre. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, and going out to eat. Jean loved her grandchildren dearly.
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Kenneth Klemp
Jul 8, 2020
Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Klemp, 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 8, 2020. He was born May 30, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to the late Wallace and Myrtle (Hubbard) Klemp. Also preceding him in death was his son, Gary Klemp; granddaughter, Rose Klemp; sister, Joan Rhoads; two brothers, Loren Klemp and Randall Klemp.
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Betty Jean Huff
Jul 7, 2020
Betty Jean Huff, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on December 30, 1945 in Fairfield, Illinois, a daughter of Oscar and Elsie Porter. . In 1977 in Illinois she was united in marriage to Laurence Nicohlas Huff, he survives at the home. Other survivors include her children: Bob...
Don Nowak
Jul 7, 2020
Donald “Don” William Nowak, age 85, of Terre Du Lac, passed away July 7, 2020, at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Don was born December 5, 1934, to the late George and Dorothy (Pelzl) Nowak in East St. Louis, Illinois. Don was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a fourth degree Knights of Columbus member out of...
Shirley Jean Jennings
Jul 7, 2020
Jean Jennings, 72, of Park Hills, passed away July 7, 2020 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 11, 1947, in Farmington, to the late Charles and Josephine (Emily) Franklin. Jean was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ira “Joe” Jennings in...
James "Moe" Franklin
Jul 5, 2020
James Franklin, 58, of Park Hills, passed away July 5, 2020, at his residence. He was born January 9, 1962, in Festus to James and Eilleen (Robertson) Franklin. James was a member of the Bismarck Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eilleen Franklin; siblings, Sharon Marie Franklin and Calvin Province.
James is survived by his...
David Carl Ketcherside
Jul 4, 2020
David Ketcherside, age 68, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence. David was born on Thursday, May 22, 1952, in Sabula to the late Glen “Mutt” Ketcherside and Bernice Iva (Hughes) Drennon. David served his country in the United States Army and later became a carpenter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charles "Tiny" Yates
Jul 4, 2020
Charles Laverne Yates known to most as "Tiny" passed away July 4, 2020 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 84 years. He was born December 9, 1935 in Marktree, Arkansas the son of the late Charles Edward and Charlcie Emmaline (Lee) Yates. Tiny is survived by four children: Terry Yates of Ironton, Charlcie Yates and fiancé, Thomas Roever of...
Paul Billy Bynum
Jul 1, 2020
Paul Billy Bynum, "Bill" age 96 passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home in Rocheport, Missouri. He was born on June 1, 1924 in Caruthersville, Missouri, a son of Paul Robert and Emma (Holtzclaw) Bynum. On December 25, 1942 in Ironton, Missouri he was united in marriage to Sarah Edna Marie Maxson whom preceded him in death...
Michael Dwain Grajek
Jun 30, 2020
Michael Dwain Grajek of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away June 30, 2020 at his residence at the age of 66 years. He was born October 27, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Dominic and Mary Elizabeth (Smittle) Grajek. Mike is survived by his companion of 22 years, Brenda Williams, his daughter, Kristy Gilbert (Shawn Akins) of Dickson,...
Sharon Sue Uetrecht
Jun 30, 2020
Sharon Sue Uetrecht of Pilot Knob, Missouri, passed away in Festus Missouri on June 30, 2020 at the age of 73 years. She was born on October 21, 1946 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Martin K. Tyndall and Audrey Marie (Ray) Tyndall. Sharon is survived by her companion of forty years, Larry “Joe” Cozine of Pilot Knob,...
Arlene Rozell Roberts
Jun 28, 2020
Arlene Roberts, 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 28, 2020 at St. Joe Manor, in Bonne Terre. She was born May 25, 1933, in Harrisburg, IL to the late Ralph Waldo and Florence Jules (Dupire) Seibert. Arlene was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre and worked as the branch manager at First Federal Savings and...
Ida "Larae" Nickens
Jun 27, 2020
Larae Buntion Nickens of Farmington, Missouri passed away June 27, 2020 at the age of 66 years. She was born July 30, 1953 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Jean (Williams) Alcorn. On September 1, 1990 she was united in marriage to Stevens Nickens and he survives. Also surviving are her children; Mischelle Barnhouse (Gary)...
Eugene "Gene" (Smooth) Russell Johnson
Jun 27, 2020
Eugene “Gene” (Smooth) R. Johnson, age 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Frank Russell and Martha K. (Kunze) Johnson. Gene was also proceeded in death by his loving wife Paula (Kliessle) Johnson.
Gene loved his Harley Davidson motorcycles and his family...
William "Bill" Womble
Jun 24, 2020
William Raymond Womble of Ironton, Missouri, passed away at his home on June 24, 2020 at the age of 79 Years. He was born April 19, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late William Wesley Womble and Grace Arabell (Wortham) Womble. On August 27, 1966, he was united in marriage to Donna Rae Harris, who survives. To...
Kenny Eugene Pace
Jun 21, 2020
Kenneth Eugene Pace, age 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born June 19, 1942 in Festus, Missouri to the late William Jackson and Valerine Gertrude (Boyer) Pace. Kenny loved his grandkids, fishing and camping. He enjoyed game shows and devoted prayer time every day. Kenny proudly served ...