Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Betty Mills
Mar 7, 2020
Betty M. Mills, 89, of Park Hills passed away March 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1930 in Leadington. Betty was one of the Davis Girls from Esther High School. She loved her dog Latte, spending time with her family and enjoyed taking care of others. Decorating her home was her passion.
She was preceded in...
Brenda Kollmar
Mar 7, 2020
Brenda Kollmar, age 59, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1961 in Hoechst Frankfurt of Main, Germany. Brenda loved to cook, save coupons, play Bingo, enjoyed drawing, and most of all cherished her fur babies, Rosie and Lilly. She loved her nieces and nephews as her own.
Brenda...
Julia Mae Elliott
Mar 6, 2020
Julia Mae Elliott, 88, passed away March 6, 2020 at her residence in Festus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 17, 1931 to the late David R. and Nellie J. (Campbell) Williams. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Alexander, Earl, Martin, Roy Williams and Tabitha Willie.
She is survived by her husband of 68...
Marcella June Nelms
Mar 6, 2020
Marcella June (Mabery) Nelms, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Scenic Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Herculaneum. Marcella was born to the late Ralph T. and Velma A. (Govero) Mabery on April 10, 1935 in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Marcella was of Catholic faith and worked in the cafeteria at Bonne Terre Senior Nutritional...
Donald Gerard Eckrich Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Donald Gerard Eckrich Sr. of Ironton passed away March 5, 2020 at his residence at the age of 68 years. He was born November 24, 1951 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of the late Donald John and Eleanor Mae (Christel) Eckrich. On July 13, 1985, Don was united in marriage and is survived by Sheila Marie Becker. He was a...
Cheryl White
Mar 5, 2020
Cheryl White, 73, of Park Hills, passed away March 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 4, 1946, in Fall River, MA to the late Joseph and Lorna (Cunha) Farias. When she was able, she attended the Assembly of God Church in Frankclay. Cheryl enjoyed cooking, but most of all, being with her family.
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Liz Barlow
Mar 3, 2020
Liz Barlow, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 3, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 4, 1956, in Bonne Terre, to the late Gene and Patrechia (Beck) Bannister. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge. Liz was an avid reader, and loved watching re-runs of Little House on the...
Melba Jewel Rankin
Mar 3, 2020
Melba Jewel Rankin of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 3, 2020 at The Baptist Home at the age of 91 years. She was born on November 22, 1928 in Perry, Arkansas the daughter of the late William H. “Mike” Conrade and Effie (Blair) Conrade. On August 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to William Paul Rankin who preceded her...
Sue Smith
Mar 3, 2020
Glenda “Sue” (Glore) Smith, 71, of DeSoto, passed away March 3, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born on August 15, 1948, in Bonne Terre to the late Chester L. and Elba Jane (McGee) Glore.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy R. Smith; brothers, Tommy Glore,...
Jean Schramm
Mar 2, 2020
Jean M. Schramm, 81, of Spring Hill, FL formerly of Farmington passed away March 2, 2020 at The Palms Assisted Living in Spring Hill, FL. She was born December 3, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Wilburn A. and Mary Caroline (Holmes) Cunningham. Jean was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Schramm; brother, Homer...
Christine L. Lucas
Mar 1, 2020
Christine L. Lucas, of St. Charles, age 81, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born to the late George W. and Gertrude (Miller) Lucas in Bliss, Missouri.
In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her siblings, Marge Wilburn, Grover Lucas, Emie Lucas, Vivian Dickenson, Frank Lucas, Leonard “Pete” Lucas,...
Bernice Trober
Mar 1, 2020
Bernice Trober, 91, of Glen Carbon, IL passed away March 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1928, in Hackleburg, AL to the late Rufus Terrell and Lona Emaline (Frederick) Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar Earl Trober; daughter, Geraldine Dominquez and children in infancy, Patricia Ann, Berry LaRue and Christine Trober;...
Shirley Marler
Feb 29, 2020
Shirley Marler, 85, of Desloge, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on Friday, November 16, 1934, in Desloge. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church of Desloge. She was a devoted homemaker and was active in her church. She loved playing BUNCO and in her earlier years, she taught...
Mary Jane Johnson
Feb 29, 2020
Mary Jane Johnson, 94, of Farmington passed away February 29, 2020 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born April 29, 1925 in Knob Lick, MO. Mary Jane was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ruth (Bradley) Lindsey; and husband, Vinton B. Johnson.
Mary Jane is survived by...
Harriet Alene Lewis
Feb 28, 2020
Harriet Alene Lewis, 93, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 28, 2020. She was born April 29, 1926 in Shelby, Montana to Harry and Frieda (Hart) Therien. She was preceded in death by her Parents; her husband, Paul William Lewis; and grandson, Paul Bradley Lewis.
Harriet is survived by four sons, Steven Lewis and wife Molly, David...
Phil Buscher Mcdaniel
Feb 27, 2020
Philip "Phil" Buscher McDaniel, 66, of Bonne Terre, formerly of Odessa, Texas, passed away February 27, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1953, in Bonne Terre.
Phil was a dedicated public servant and family man. After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, he moved to Odessa, Texas where he spent 24 years in the...
Charles Norman Pinkston
Feb 27, 2020
Charles Norman Pinkston, 89, of Farmington passed away February 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. He was born October 9, 1930 in Flat River, MO. Charles proudly served his county in the United States Air Force and was also a member of the United Auto Workers Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ethel (Archambo) Pinkston;...
Betty Mae Mcdowell
Feb 26, 2020
Betty Mae McDowell of Festus, Missouri passed away February 26, 2020 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center at the age of 87 years. She was born January 1, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Lester and Eva (Zahner) McDowell. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, William Robison. Betty is survived by two sisters; Johnnie Toolen of...
Patricia Lorine Littrell
Feb 26, 2020
Patricia Lorine Littrell of Annapolis, Missouri passed away February 26, 2020 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 36 years. She was born February 14, 1984 in Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of Rita Mae Hackworth. Patricia was united in marriage to Matthew Littrell and he preceded her in death on April 5, 2010. Patricia is survived by her mother and...
Steven W. Pratt
Feb 25, 2020
Steven Wayne Pratt of Annapolis, Missouri passed away February 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1953 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late William Henry and Verna Mae (Swaringim) Pratt. On July 12, 1975 he was united in marriage to Gwen Lou Young who survives. To this union two children...
