Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
John Ketchum
Jan 21, 2020
John Ketchum, 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late Thurman and Florence (Mecey) Ketchum. John loved to fish and hang out with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Ketchum.
John is survived by his wife...
Carla Rose Snodgrass
Jan 20, 2020
Carla (Ratty) Snodgrass, age 59, of Berger, Missouri passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1960 to Vernon Jasper and Roseann (Blunt) Ratty.
Carla was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Ratty and nephew, Kristopher Vanmeter.
Carla is survived by her mother, Roseann Ratty; children, Dennis James Snodgrass and Veronica Ann...
Mary Catherine Golaszewski
Jan 17, 2020
Mary Golaszewski, age 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1950 in East St. Louis, IL to Jack Steppig and Patricia (Mason) Loida.
Mary was preceded in death by her father, Jack Steppig; husband, Robert R. Golaszewski; and sister, Deborah Simmons.
Mary is survived by her...
William Mitchell Raby
Jan 16, 2020
William Mitchell Raby passed away January 16, 2020 at the age of 89. He was born December 9, 1930 to Noah Milton Raby and Lillian Dorothy (Hulsey) Raby. He graduated High School in 1948 from Farmington Lutheran School. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and was a veteran of the Korean War. Returning home, he went to work at...
Dale Malia
Jan 15, 2020
Dale Malia, 77, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully at home, January 15, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1942, in Mississippi, to the late John and Louise (Griffin) Malia. He served his country in the United States Army. Dale was a member of Esther United Methodist Church, Lick Creek Masonic Lodge # 302 AF & AM, Shriners and...
Julia (Wiseman) Chapman
Jan 15, 2020
Julia Wiseman Keenan Chapman of Festus, Missouri passed away January 15, 2020 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 79 years. She was born January 4, 1941 in York, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William and Ruth Piffier Wiseman. In 1991 she was united in marriage to Charles Chapman of Festus, Missouri. Four children survive; Debra Chapman Roets of...
Melba "Renee" Woods
Jan 13, 2020
Melba Renee Woods, known as "Renee" passed away January 13, 2020 in Desloge, Missouri at the age of 63 years. She was born March 3, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late James William and Osie Iola (Fry) Brooks. On August 18, 1982 she was united in marriage to Gary Franklin Woods who proceeded her in death...
Robert A Stottlemyre
Jan 12, 2020
Robert Stottlemyre, age 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Georgian Gardens Center in Potosi. He was born February 15, 1964 in French Camp, California. Robert was a member of Gospel Light Freewill Baptist Church. He liked fishing, boating, and watching all sports.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lawrence Stottlemyre.
He...
James Joe Snyder
Jan 11, 2020
James Joe Snyder, age 74 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born on April 21, 1945 in St. Louis a son Frank and Anna Snyder. On June 12, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Mary Darlene Noll, she preceded him in...
Lena Ann Lute
Jan 11, 2020
Lena Ann (Capps) Lute, age 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1933 in Steel, MO to the late Johnnie and Dorothy (Siegler) Capps. Lena was also proceeded in death by a brother, Charles Capps and her sister, Mary Mills.
Lena is survived by her children, Bob Wengler (Diane),...
Gerald Sutton Thomas
Jan 10, 2020
Gerald Sutton Thomas of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away January 10, 2020 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 83 years. He was born August 11, 1936 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late William Edward and Hester (Sutton) Thomas. On September 14, 1957 he was united in marriage to Sharon Patricia Graham who proceeded him in death on...
Brad Covell
Jan 9, 2020
Stewart Bradley “Brad” Covell, 77, of Farmington passed away January 9, 2020, at The Arbors at Maplebrook. He was born May 2, 1942, in Dover, New Hampshire to the late Stewart Ronald and Meredith Edna (Sisco) Covell. Brad proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a faithful member of the choir and men’s group at...
Dustin Michael Lynn Eaton
Jan 8, 2020
Dustin Michael Lynn Eaton, 34, of Bismarck passed away January 8, 2020. He was born March 5, 1985 in Portsmouth, VA. Dustin will be remembered as a hard worker, always willing to help anyone in need and kind hearted. He enjoyed watching Westerns, spending his time outdoors, hunting mushrooms, fishing and floating the river with his cousins. He was always...
Margaret Eliene Orrick
Jan 7, 2020
Margaret Eliene Orrick, "Margo" age 84 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Parkland Medical Center in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on November 7, 1935 in Glover, Missouri, a daughter of Charles William and Rosetta (Womack) Warren. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Pete Orrick, her parents, two sisters, and four...
Benjamin Amos Will
Jan 6, 2020
Benjamin Amos Will of Belleview, Missouri passed away January 6, 2020 at Jefferson Mercy Hospital having reached the age of 80 years 11 months and 1 day. He was born February 5, 1939 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of the late Freeman and Lorena (Ryffel) Will. On December 9, 1960 he was united in marriage to Anna Maud...
James Robert Gillam
Jan 6, 2020
James Robert “Jimmy” Gillam, 56, of Festus passed away January 6, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born September 23, 1963 in Bonne Terre to the late Howard Lee Gillam, Sr. and Gwendolyn June (Henry) Cook. He was also preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Walter and Ann (Jenkerson) Gillam.
Jimmy is survived by...
Albert Wayne Turley
Jan 4, 2020
Albert Wayne Turley, 79, passed away January 4, 2020 at the O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born February 15, 1940 in Bonne Terre to the late Courtland and Leona (Lee) Turley.
Albert is survived by two daughters, Elaine Adams and husband Mike of Farmington, and Ruth Hecht and husband Tom of Waynoka, OK; sister, Janet Smith...
Don Straughn
Jan 3, 2020
Don "Stringer" Straughn, 83, of Ste. Genevieve was born on Friday, May 8, 1936, in Bonne Terre and passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1037, N.R.A., Irma Joggerst Hunting Club and a Charter Member of Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge #2674. Don was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Martha Moore
Jan 2, 2020
Martha Moore, 71, of Desloge, passed away at her home, January 2, 2020. She was born October 11, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late Allen A. and Sadie G. (Dorris) Werley. Martha was a lifetime member of St. Francois County VFW Auxiliary #2426, she loved cooking, growing plants, sewing or needle point.
She was preceded in death...
Alta Faye Faulkner
Dec 31, 2019
Alta "Faye" Faulkner, age 74 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on July 2, 1945 in Torch, Missouri, a daughter of Samuel Allison and Alta Ellen (Reynolds) Davis. On April 12, 1973 in Piedmont, Missouri she was united in marriage to Samuel Edward Faulkner, he preceded...
