Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Joanne Gibson
Mar 11, 2020
Joanne Gibson, 79, of Desloge, passed away March 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 28, 1940, in Desloge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Waldo and Ethel (Buxton) Weible; birth father, Herb Smith; husband, Donnie Gibson; daughter, Terri Jo (Gibson) Vasquez; and brother, Bobby Lynn Weible.
She is survived by children, Don...
Randy Hill
Mar 10, 2020
Randy Hill, 56, of Desloge, entered Heavens Gates, March 10, 2020. He was born March 22, 1963, in Bonne Terre, to the late James and Rose Ann (Pirtle) Hill. Randy worked for thirty-five years at Mueller Ace Hardware in Park Hills. As a side job, he enjoyed doing small engine repair and loved watching Nascar and most recently wrestling. He...
Brittney Marie Grammer
Mar 9, 2020
Brittney Marie Grammer, age 29, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was born March 10, 1990 in St. Louis to Brian Grammer and Pamela “Pammy” (Weber) Mccoy. Brittney loved spending time with her family and friends, bowling, karaoke, dancing, makeup and getting dressed up, making chocolate covered strawberries, and eating Mexican food.
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David Wills
Mar 8, 2020
David Leroy Wills, 67, of Farmington passed away March 8, 2020. He was born December 14, 1952 in Bonne Terre. He enjoyed playing pool, disc golf, archery, hunting and fishing. David was an employee at Crown Valley Winery, where he retired in December 2018.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Shirley (Moore) Wills; brother, Gerald...
