Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Paul Allen Loucks
Feb 22, 2020
Paul Allen Loucks, 81, passed away February 22, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. He was born May 13, 1938, in Erie Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and Mildred (LeSure) Loucks. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Mae (Sedrick) Loucks; his second wife, April (Kitchell) Loucks; and brother, Kenneth Loucks.
Paul is survived by his daughter,...
Cathy Ann Thompson
Feb 21, 2020
Cathy Ann Thompson of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away February 21, 2020 at the age of 67 years. She was born November 9, 1952 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of Ewell DePriest and Pearl (Smith) DePriest. Cathy was raised by her mother and stepfather, Willard "Babe" Racer whom she considered her Dad. On September 19, 1970 she was united in marriage...
Wilma Johnson
Feb 19, 2020
Wilma Aleen Johnson
Wilma Johnson, 84, of Park Hills, passed away February 19, 2020, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born November 10, 1935 in Esther, to the late Charles Wesley and Hallie Frances (Wilkinson) Miller. Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack W....
Paula Janiece Gray
Feb 18, 2020
Paula Janiece Gray, age 62, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her residence. She was born October 16, 1957, in Kennett, MO. Paula is preceded in death by her father, Jerry Crossno; three children, Lonnie Rodgers III, Alicia Rodgers, and Lonnie Rodgers IV.
Paula is survived by her mother, Margaret (Rhodes) Holland and step-father, Vance Holland; one...
Leora Bernice Giessing
Feb 18, 2020
Leora Bernice Giessing peacefully departed this life on February 18, 2020 at her home in Farmington, Missouri where she has now joined her family and friends in heaven. Leora was born June 13, 1921 in Bismarck, Missouri to the late James Carter and Mary Evalyn Blanton. She was born and raised in Bismarck, Missouri and moved to Farmington after marrying...
Kenneth Douglas Lashley
Feb 17, 2020
Kenneth Douglas Lashley 75 of Arnold, Missouri, formerly of Brunot, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Claru Deville Care Center in Fredericktown. He was born on February 18, 1944 in Des Arc, Missouri, a son of Charles William and Eunice Mildred (Sitzes) Lashley. In 1988, Doug was united in marriage to Marian Underwood who survives in Fredericktown....
Virginia Faye Hulsey
Feb 17, 2020
Faye Hulsey, 85, of Desloge passed away February 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 12, 1934 to the late Clarence and Maxine (Davenport) Riley. She was also preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Samuel Riley Hulsey and Christina Nicole Mabery; two brothers, Daniel Riley and Gerald Riley; son-in-law, Jeff Mabery.
Faye was...
Charles Jones
Feb 17, 2020
Charles Jones, 62, passed away February 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born October 12, 1957, in Ironton, to the late Homer Edward and Hazel Ruth (Thompson) Jones. He is preceded in death by brother, James Jones; sister, Linda Rohde; brother-in-law Robert (Hacksaw) Rohde.
Charles is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Singer) Jones; children, Charlene (Jared)...
Ron Seal
Feb 15, 2020
Ron Seal, 65, of Imperial, formerly of Farmington, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Saturday, November 13, 1954, in Bonne Terre. Ron loved God, the Bible and his family dearly.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Penny (Weiss) Seal; children, Dareth (Jason) Kettner, Brittney Seal and John Seal;...
Sandra Joan Collier
Feb 15, 2020
Sandra Joan (McWhorter) Collier, age 77, of Valles Mines, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1942 in Texas City, Texas to the late Marvin and Gladys (Warner) McWhorter. Sandra attended Victory Worship Center in Bonne Terre.
Sandra is survived by her husband Ira Quinby Collier, Jr.; children, Ira Q. (Connie) Collier, III,...
Noby La Plant
Feb 13, 2020
Noby LaPlant, age 93 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his residence in Fredericktown. He was born on November 20, 1926 in the Cedar Bottom Community in Madison County, Missouri to Samuel Marion and Annie Louise (Simmons) LaPlant. On December 1, 1990 he was united in marriage to Lucille Velma Young in Fredericktown, she survives...
Lindell Parmeley
Feb 13, 2020
Lindell Parmeley, 75, of Cedar Hill, passed away February 13, 2020 at Mercy South in St. Louis. He was born September 20, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Fred Cyrus and Mary Louise (Hochstatter) Parmeley. Lindell retired from Chrysler after 42 years and was a member of Local UAW #136.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law,...
Ami Leigh Melton
Feb 13, 2020
Ami Leigh (White) Melton, age 40, of Potosi, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at BJC Evelyn’s House. She was born March 25, 1979 in Farmington, Missouri. Ami loved listening to music, cooking, and playing video games with her kids.
Ami was preceded in death by her mom, Karen Mendenhall; grandparents, Victor White, Robert and Laura AuBuchon; niece, Lauran...
Robert Rice Voss
Feb 11, 2020
Robert Voss, 89, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home. ‘Bob’, as family and friends knew him, was born on January 20, 1931 in Leadwood, Missouri. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Pine Island during the Korean War. During his time in the navy, Bob was able to visit...
Sarah Lynn Hahn
Feb 11, 2020
Sarah Lynn Hahn of Lesterville, Missouri passed away on February 11, 2020 at St. John's Mercy Hospital at the age of 32 years. She was born on September 11, 1987 in Farmington, Missouri the daughter of Kenny Hahn and Elizabeth (Callahan) Nelson. Sarah is survived by three children: Jonathan Martinez, Tyler Woody and Danilynn Browers of Lesterville, Missouri. Sarah is...
Wilma Highley
Feb 11, 2020
Wilma Highley, 90, of Leadwood, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Mercy St. Anthony South in St. Louis. She was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1929, in Leadwood. Wilma was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel Maude (French) Surina; loving husband, Leslie Lasater Highley Sr.;...
Jim Wallen
Feb 11, 2020
Jim (AKA Paw Paw, Jimmy, Wally, Zeke) Wallen was born January 2, 1957, and departed this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. His parents Cleo and Helen (Laramore) Wallen preceded him in death as did his only brother, Bruce Wallen and father in-law, Donald Morris.
Jim was a wonderful and loving husband to Linda,...
Ronnie Dennis
Feb 10, 2020
John “Ronnie” Ronald Dennis, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1935 to the late William Henry and Mary (Martin) Dennis in Esther, Missouri.
In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Paul Dennis, and sister, Dorothy Smith.
Ronnie is...
Mary Theresa Kessler
Feb 8, 2020
Mary Theresa (Walther) Kessler, age 93, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was born October 8, 1926 to the late Richard and Emma (Mundwiller) Walther in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre.
In addition to her parents, Mary was...
Beverly Haynes
Feb 8, 2020
Beverly Haynes, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 8, 2020 at Camelot Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Farmington. She was born August 18, 1943, in St. Louis to the late Henry and Thelma (Hickey) Sampson. Beverly loved Lillies, QVC and swimming at the Farmington Civic Center.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard Haynes; sons, Rick...
