Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Velma Schwent
Nov 5, 2019
Velma Schwent, 91, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1928, in Thayer to the late Jasper and Ava (Dale) Doran.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Kenneth Peiffer Sr.; seven brothers, Alfred, Paul, Clinton, Cliffton,...
Walter C. Detring
Nov 4, 2019
Walter Charles Detring, 93, of Farmington passed away November 4, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington.He was born November 9, 1925 in Farmington, MO, the oldest child of Henry and Ethel LePere Detring. He was named after his uncle Walter LePere who was killed in France during WWI. He was raised on the family farm south of Libertyville where they...
Juanita Marie Bennett
Nov 4, 2019
Juanita Marie (DuVall) Bennett of Ironton, Missouri passed away November 4, 2019 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She was born July 2, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Fred and Virginia (Brown) DuVall. Juanita is survived by her three children; Terry Bennett and wife, Donna of Desloge, Missouri, Derek Bennett and wife,...
Norma June King
Nov 1, 2019
Norma June King, 79, of Farmington passed away November 1, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson. She was born on February 11, 1940 in St. Louis to the late Clyde and Margarette (Bradfield) Minks. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Bob, Dee, David, Mark, Evelyn,...
Belva Jean Mcnees
Oct 31, 2019
Belva Jean McNees of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away October 31, 2019 at the age of 53 years. She was born July 30, 1966 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Joseph Marshall and Lela Faye (Volner) Stricklan. On May 14, 1988 she was united in marriage to Robert Kirk McNees Jr. He survives and resides in Middlebrook. To this...
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Oct 30, 2019
Arrangements for Mary are pending at this time and will be updated as information becomes available. Condolences may be posted on this website.
Laverne Dosing
Oct 30, 2019
LaVerne Holloman Dosing, 97, died October 30, 2019 in Naples, Florida. She was born June 23, 1922 in Hazard, Kentucky as the oldest child of Harry and Ruth (O’Heeron) Holloman. She was raised in Elvins, Missouri, where her brother Randall and sister Elise were born. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, married Elmo James (Mart) Dosing in 1942, and...
Robert William Meyer
Oct 30, 2019
Robert Meyer, age 75, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Farmington, MO. He was born August 12, 1944 to the late William H and Lois Alma (Jones) Meyer. He was member of First Christian Church of Bonne Terre and served in The United States Army.
Robert is survived by his ex-wife, Sandi Meyer; daughter,...
Sonja Sue Keithly
Oct 29, 2019
Sonja Keithly, age 79, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1939 to the late Adam and Virgie (Derryberry) Summers in Salem, Missouri. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre.
Sonja is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Gary Keithly; daughters, Diana...
Ronald "Button" Gibson
Oct 29, 2019
Ronald “Button” Gibson, 85, of Farmington, passed away October 29, 2019, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born September 25, 1934, in Cantwell, to the late Bryan and Ruby (Woods) Gibson, and later served his country in the United States Army. Button enjoyed fishing, cooking and was a member of the Desloge Elks Lodge #2583.
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Lorraine Edna Rice
Oct 28, 2019
Lorraine Edna (Hicks) Rice went to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday morning, October 28, 2019. She was only 100 years and 233 days old, born in Roselle, Missouri on March 8, 1919. She was fond of saying that a neighbor, Clora Smith, said that "on the day you were born there was a snow on the ground...
Edna "Pat" Mae Long
Oct 27, 2019
Edna M. "Pat" Long, age 90 of Camdenton, Missouri (formerly of Clinton, Illinois) passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. She was born on May 12, 1929 in Clinton to Clarence Leland and Ruth Mabel (Daniels) Geddes. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Clifford and Richard and...
Eric James Dell Sr.
Oct 26, 2019
Eric James Dell Sr. formerly of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away October 26, 2019 in Atoka, Oklahoma at the age of 56 years. He was born May 14, 1963 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin the son of the late Lawrence James Dell and Ruth (Barton) Dell Haus. Eric is survived by five children; Eric James Dell Jr. of Norfolk, VA, Elizabeth Dell...
Harold Eugene Williams
Oct 25, 2019
Harold Williams, age 89, formerly of Terre du Lac, passed away October 25, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. Harold was born May 24, 1930 to the late Arthur and Lillie (Anthony) Williams in Hannibal, Missouri. Harold was a Mason for over 50 years and involved with Eastern Star. He also was the chapter dad of DeMolay International. Harold worked...
Rhonda Lee Cassidy
Oct 24, 2019
Rhonda Cassidy, age 76, of Park Hills passed away October 24, 2019 at NHC. Rhonda was born October 27, 1942 to the late Elgin and Ruby (Lawson) Galvan in St. Francois County.
In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by her husband, Frankie (Hop) Cassidy; son, Kenny Cassidy; sisters, Linda Spangler and Rita Galvan; brother, Jeff...
Norma Marler
Oct 23, 2019
Norma Marler, 87, of Farmington, passed away October 23, 2019, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born October 2, 1932, in Farmington, to the late Joseph and Irene (Crader) Eden. Norma was a member of the Esther Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne Marler; son and daughter in-law, Allan and Leann Marler;...
Marilyn J. Mcbride
Oct 23, 2019
Marilyn J. McBride entered into the presence of our Lord. She is now with all those saints that have preceded her. Her earthly journey began in East St. Louis, Illinois on July 24, 1935, and after months of loving care, ended at her Perryville home on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was the daughter of Walter A. and Bessie (Welshans)...
Bonnie Blackwell-Busby
Oct 23, 2019
Bonnie Laverne Blackwell-Busby, 82, of Bismarck Ridge, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a local care facility. She was born September 26, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, to Mr. Thomas Guston and Mrs. Mary Alice Craig Blackwell.
Bonnie spent her early life in and around Cape Girardeau and graduated from Jackson High School in 1956. Afterwards, she moved to...
Hilda Mccord
Oct 21, 2019
Hilda McCord, 90, of Herculaneum, passed way October 21, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 4, 1928, in Cantwell, to the late Joseph and Pearl (Tripp) Yarbrough. Hilda loved bowling, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She was a former Amvets member, Sunday School teacher and she delivered meals on wheels. Hilda was...
Gladys G. Burris
Oct 20, 2019
Gladys G. Burris passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born June 29, 1939 in Glen Allen, MO to the late Glen and Eula Sitzes. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and woman of God who believed we should all be kind to one another and to not fret or worry about things we cannot...
