Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Marion Austin Aubuchon
Jun 29, 2016
Marion Austin AuBuchon, 89, of Bonne Terre passed away June 29, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. He was born August 8, 1926 in Bonne Terre. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Blanche (Rawson) AuBuchon; wife,...
Michael Mason
Jun 28, 2016
Mike Mason, 77, of Leadwood, passed away, June 28, 2016, at Parkland Health Center South, surrounded by his family. He was born February 3, 1939, in Wortham, to the late Marvin and Zelma (Rasnic) Mason. Mike retired from AT&T, was a past member of the West County School Board for 12 years, and a member of the Leadwood United Methodist...
Mary Louise Francis
Jun 26, 2016
Mary Louise Francis passed away Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2016, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 62 years, 8 months & 2 days Mary was born Oct. 24, 1953, in Doe Run, and was the daughter of CSM Merle A. Konrad (dec'd 1998); and Mildred "Millie" Lorraine 'Berger' Konrad. Also preceding-in-death were: a brother, Charles Harvey and...
Paul Hall
Jun 25, 2016
Paul Hall, 73, of Leadwood passed away June 25, 2016 at Kindred Hospital. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Frank and Helen (Alcorn) Hall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda (Kinnard) Hall; brother, Richard Hall; sisters, Wanda Semet and Carolyn Gilliam.
Paul was a member of the United Assembly of God Church in...
Mary Ellen Hartwick
Jun 24, 2016
Mrs. Mary Ellen 'Mund' Hartwick passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at the Claru De Ville Nursing Home, in Fredericktown, at the age of 71 years, 11 months & 19 days. Mary was born on July 5, 1944, in Farmington, and was the daughter of the late John Mund (dec'd 1971) & Frances Lenora Mund (dec'd 2002).
Survivors...
Melvin Grohman
Jun 24, 2016
Melvin Grohman, 92, of Palmetto, FL, formerly of St. Louis, passed away June 24, 2016 at Rivea Palms in Florida. He was born March 9, 1924 in Vergennes, IL, to the late Paul and Dovie (Moss) Grohman. Melvin was a member of the Lively Stone Tabernacle Church and Teamsters #618.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother,...
Leona Weir
Jun 22, 2016
Leona Weir, 91, of Potosi, passed away June 22, 2016, at Potosi Manor. She was born October 19, 1924, in Cadet, to the late John and Melinda Almeada (Chamberlain) Price. Leona was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Tillman “Tim” Richard and Clayton Davis; three brothers,...
Faye Armstrong
Jun 21, 2016
Faye Armstrong, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away June 21, 2016. She was born June 22, 1941 in Bonne Terre to the Late Earl Maurice and Mary Ellen (Bono) Fields.
Faye is survived by four children, Elvis Underwood, Faith Varwig and husband Stephen, Tracy Wolf and husband August “Sonny”, Danny Armstrong II and wife Amy; ten grandchildren, Jacob Underwood and...
Ima Blankenship
Jun 20, 2016
Ima Blankenship, 82, of Desloge, passed away June 20, 2016 at NHC in Desloge. She was born in Swifton AR, January 19, 1934, to the late William Earl and Bessie Lee (Rutledge) Herring. Ima was a long time member of the former Esther Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James H. Blankenship; three brothers,...
Larry Sago
Jun 20, 2016
Larry Sago, 79, of Desloge, passed away June 20, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 29, 1937 in Bismarck, to the late Lawrence William and Susie (Grady) Sago. Larry retired from Union Electric after 37 years of employment. He was a former member of M.A. Elks, Desloge Kiwanis Club, I.B.E.W. local 1439,...
Delores Jean Tiefenauer
Jun 20, 2016
Jean (Weiss) Tiefenauer, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 30, 1945 in Bonne Terre, to the late Lester Weiss and Georgia (Waters) Crites.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Cale Tiefenauer; and one grandson, Shaun Hensley.
Jean is survived by two children,...
Rita Kay Keen
Jun 17, 2016
Rita Kay (Pettus) Keen, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 17, 2016. She was born September 29, 1948 in Bonne Terre to the late Clarence and Almalee (Skaggs) Pettus. She was a very active member of the Bonne Terre Eagles Lodge for 25 years where she was instrumental in fundraising for various charities. She was also active with organizing...
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong
Jun 16, 2016
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong was born on Saturday, September 5, 1998 in Grapevine, Texas to Christy (Armstrong) and Adam Kammerer. On April 22, 2002, Christopher became mysteriously ill, and after a year and a half of tests and hospital stays Christopher was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy with Encephalitis. On June 16, 2016, Christopher lost his battle with CIDP.
Christopher...
Dana Sue Plunkett
Jun 15, 2016
Dana Sue (Allen) Plunkett, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 15, 2016. She was born November 17, 1948 in Bonne Terre. She was an LPN for 22 years working for hospice, nursing homes and hospitals. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and loved to cheer on the North County Raider Football team.
She was preceded...
Shirley Ann Aubuchon
Jun 13, 2016
Shirley Ann AuBuchon, 82 of Bonne Terre passed away June 13, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 1, 1933 in French Village to the late Rolla and Rose (Carron) Soden. Shirley was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church in French Village. Shirley will be remembered for her masterful hand-stitched quilts; her endless patience; and her...
Dr. Robert E. Wann
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Robert E. Wann, 86, of Farmington, MO, passed June 10, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor. Dr. Wann was born in Bonne Terre, MO, February 20, 1930.
Dr. Wann is survived by his wife Darlene "Sue" Wann of Farmington, brothers William Wann of Bonne Terre and Richard Wann of Strathmore, CA., sisters Helen Ulm of Quincy, IL, and Doris...
Dorothy Myre Bess
Jun 9, 2016
Dorothy Bess, 92, of Park Hills, passed away June 9, 2016, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. She was born May 24, 1924, in Detroit, MI to the late Benton Virgil and Genevieve (Cunningham) Conway-Bartch. She is a member of the Park Hills United Methodist Church.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Paul Wesley Bess; five children, Richard Bess and...
Dennis James Auten, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
D.J. Auten, Jr., 28, of Leadwood, passed away June 8, 2016. He was born October 24, 1987 in Farmington, Missouri. D.J. enjoyed friends, family and especially loved playing with his kids.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Jean (Elders) Auten.
D.J. is survived by his wife Brooke Brawley; children, Lilly Susan Hafner, Jackson Lennox Auten,...
Carl L. Crocker
Jun 8, 2016
Carl Lynn Crocker, 73, of Farmington passed away June 8, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 8, 1943 in Bonne Terre to the late Winfred and Mabel (Harris) Crocker. Carl was a lifelong educator working for Mineral Area College and the Farmington School District, spending most of his career teaching History at Perryville High...
Charlie Benoist
Jun 6, 2016
Charlie Benoist, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 6, 2016. He was born July 31, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to Charles Edward and Ruth Ann (Barton) Benoist. Charlie attended the Primrose Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan (Jones) Benoist.
Charlie is survived by his two children, Matt Benoist and Jennifer (Mrs. Scott) Speidel, both...
