Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Leslie Eugene Campbell

Leslie Eugene Campbell

Mar 29, 2020

Leslie Eugene Campbell of Wentzville, Missouri passed away March 29, 2020 at his residence at the age of 91 years. He was born July 4, 1928 in Pilot Knob, Missouri the son of the late Freeman and Lottie (Mayberry) Campbell. On May 29, 1948 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Miller who survives. To this union four children...

Eugene Leo Poole

Eugene Leo Poole

Mar 28, 2020

Eugene Leo Poole, age 90, of Lake Timberline, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.  He was born on May 8, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Eugene was a retired St. Louis City Firefighter and proudly served our country in The United States Navy. He was also a member of Bonne Terre Eagles.

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Barbara Cortor

Barbara Cortor

Mar 28, 2020

Barbara Caroline ‘Cleve’ Cortor, of Farmington, Missouri passed away on March 28, 2020 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 89. She was born in Farmington, MO on March 22, 1931 to the late Walter L. Cleve & Bertha Estelle ‘Hoehn’ Cleve.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Dale Cortor Sr.;...

Sandra Mabery

Sandra Mabery

Mar 27, 2020

 

           Sandra Mabery, age 82, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her son’s residence. Sandra was born to the late Ralph T. and Velma A. (Govero) Mabery on April 24, 1937 in Bonne Terre.  Sandra was a member of East Bonne Terre Baptist Church.  She spent many years serving at the Bonne Terre Senior Center.  Sandra...

Janet Carr

Janet Carr

Mar 26, 2020

            Janet Carr, 74, of Park Hills, passed away March 26, 2020 at her home. She was born January 2, 1946, in Braden County, FL, to the late James and Jewel (Baumgardener) Bodine. Janet is retired from Central R-III School District, and always had a passion for helping and rescuing animals.

            She was preceded in death by her parents, James and...

Johnny Jenkerson

Johnny Jenkerson

Mar 25, 2020

            Johnny Jenkerson, 79, of Farmington, passed away March 25, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1941, in Esther, to the late Burlon and Pearl (McCutheon) Jenkerson. Johnny enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, racing and watching Cardinal Baseball.

            He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and six sisters.

            Johnny is survived by his...

Dorothy Gibson

Dorothy Gibson

Mar 25, 2020

            Dorothy Gibson, 99, of Desloge, passed away March 25, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born September 14, 1920, in Gumbo, to the late Firmin and Mamie (Lawson) Prather. She was a member of the Parkview Freewill Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.

            She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Daniel Paul Burt; second husband,...

Reba Joan Pinkley

Reba Joan Pinkley

Mar 24, 2020

Reba Joan Pinkley of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 24, 2020 at her residence at the age of 81 years. She was born November 11, 1938 in Roselle, Missouri the daughter of the late Rolla Lee and Stella Lorene (Schrum) Thompson. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Donald Maurice Pinkley,...

Caroline Jane Hopper

Caroline Jane Hopper

Mar 24, 2020

Caroline Jane Hopper of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 24, 2020 at the age of 76 years. She was born April 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri the daughter of the late William A. and Bessie B. (Johnson) Ownbey. Caroline is survived by two children; James Hopper and wife, Helen of Dupo, Illinois, and Sandra Brucker and husband, Rich of...

Claude Eugene Stotler

Claude Eugene Stotler

Mar 24, 2020

Claude Stotler, 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his residence.  Claude was born August 27, 1930 to the late William “Bill” and Gertrude (Thorton) Stotler in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Claude attended First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre and was a member of The American Legion Post #83. He served our country in The United States...

Brenda Shults

Brenda Shults

Mar 24, 2020

Brenda Shults, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her residence.  Brenda was born on Wednesday, November 8, 1950, in Normandy.  She was a member of Bonne Terre Church of Christ. 

 

Brenda was preceded in death by her father Leroy Y. Shults; stepmother, Sophie Shultz; stepfather, Floyd “Sonny” McVay; brother, Steven Shults and a...

Lauro "Larry" Castro

Lauro "Larry" Castro

Mar 21, 2020

Lauro "Larry" Dytuco Castro of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away March 21, 2020. Larry was born on October 23, 1952 the son of the late Augusto and Veronidia (Dytuco) Castro. On November 24, 1982 he was united in marriage to Cynthia Frances Lincoln who survives and resides in Bonne Terre, Missouri. To this union a daughter, Lindsey Castro Gantner was...

Sula Mae Cook

Sula Mae Cook

Mar 21, 2020

            Sula Cook, 100, of Park Hills, passed away March 21, 2020 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born June 1, 1919 in Bismarck, to the late Thomas Augustus and Rachel Millie (Zolman) Gunn and celebrated her 100th birthday on June 1, 2019.

            She was preceded in death by her parents; and loving husband of 35 years,...

Fern Stegall

Fern Stegall

Mar 20, 2020

Retha Fern (Pettus) Stegall, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 20, 2020, at her residence.  She was born on March 17, 1941 in Bonne Terre to the late Walter Howard and Naomi (Eggers) Pettus. Fern was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church.

 

In addition to her parents, Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Henry...

Donnie Payne

Donnie Payne

Mar 19, 2020

        Donterry “Donnie” Payne, 62, of Shiloh, IL, of Christian faith, departed this life for eternal salvation on March 19, 2020. He was born September 16, 1957, in Chicago, IL, to the late Otis Lee and Marvella (Fisher) Payne.  

        He served in the United States Air Force in vehicle maintenance control and law enforcement fields. He was very proud to...

Micheal Lee Martin

Micheal Lee Martin

Mar 15, 2020

Michael Lee Martin, age 54 of Potosi, Missouri passed away at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of Everett Lloyd. and Juanita Josephine (Ozment) Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents. Those surviving include: one daughter – Brittany Martin; two brothers – Dennis (Betty)...

Carol Ann Ketchum

Carol Ann Ketchum

Mar 15, 2020

Carol Ann (Weber) Ketchum, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 15, 2020 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.  She was born November 30, 1956 to the late Bill Weber Sr. and Shirley (Barnett) Watson in Festus, Missouri. 

 

In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John K. Ketchum and...

Florence Thurman

Florence Thurman

Mar 15, 2020

            Florence Thurman, 93, of Farmington, formerly of Park Hills, passed away March 15, 2020, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Farmington. She was born October 10, 1926, in Cuba MO, to the late Thomas Wallace and Lillian (Cooper) Edwards. Florence was a member of Esther Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.

            She was preceded in death by her...

Virginia Franklin

Virginia Franklin

Mar 12, 2020

            Virginia L. Franklin of Park Hills, was born July 7, 1934, in Fredericktown to the late Andrew “Jack” and Emma (LaChance) Wilfong. She passed away March 12, 2020 at the age of 85 years, 8 months, and 5 days at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Virginia worked at Dugals Big Star in Flat River in the Courtesy Booth for over 30...

Johnny Matthews

Johnny Matthews

Mar 11, 2020

John Dewayne "Johnny" Matthews, age 59 passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home near Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on January 28, 1961 in Bonne Terre, Missouri a son of John Arthur and Beulah May (Black) Matthews. On January 29, 1983 in Desloge he was united in marriage to Lisa Gail Wilson who survives at the home....