Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Lorene Connie Dunlap
Jan 17, 2016
Lorene Dunlap, 87, of Leadwood, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1928 in Brosley, to the late George and Ivy (Connor) Minks. In earlier days, Lorene loved to play the guitar and sing country and gospel music. She was also a member of the Wortham First Church of God. ...
Barbara Laplant
Jan 16, 2016
Barbara Laplant, 57, of Park Hills, passed away January 16, 2016 at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. She was born in St. Louis, April 25, 1958, to the late Delores Lawson. Barbara was employed at Huffy Bicycle for a number of years. She was Grandma Barb and dearly loved by her seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Mcdaniel
Jan 11, 2016
Dorothy McDaniel, 78, of Farmington, passed away January 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 9, 1937 in Flat River, to the late Joseph Wesley and Celia (Combs) Pope. Dorothy was a member of the Desloge First Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death by...
Doris Ann Eaton
Jan 9, 2016
Doris Ann Eaton, 82, of Desloge, passed away January 9, 2016 at NHC Health Care Center. She was born in Cantwell on November 27, 1933 to the late Johnny and Phoebe Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Eaton: brothers, Marvin and John Dalton Sr.; and a grandson, Jonathan Scott. Doris retired...
Beulah G. Mckinney
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Beulah G. McKinney passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2015, at Camelot Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 103 years, 2 months & 8 days. Beulah was born on October 30, 1912, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Andrew Kassabaum and Grace Mae 'Scott' Kassabaum. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Lavern McKinney (1993), and a sister, Hilda...
Chance Cecil Arlt
Jan 8, 2016
Chance Arlt was welcomed into the Savior’s arms Friday, January 8, 2016 at Parkland Hospital. He was born Friday, January 8, 2016 in Farmington.
Chance is survived by his parents, Wayne and Mariah (Janis) Arlt; brother, Terry Arlt and sister, Mackenzie Sue Arlt. The family will have private services. Arrangements are under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Caldwell...
Joan C. Marler
Jan 7, 2016
Joan C. Marler, 81, of Bonne Terre passed away January 7, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born June 14, 1934 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles Albert Pierce and Hazel Virginia (Bell) Pierce. Also preceding her in death was her loving husband, Thomas Lee Marler and brother, Charles Pierce, Jr. She was a Lifetime...
Donald Joseph House
Jan 5, 2016
Donald Joseph House, 48, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away January 5, 2016. He was born April 15, 1967 in Mississippi County, MO.
Donald is survived by his wife, Brenda (Greenwood) House; parents, Leonard “Bud” and Ruby (Keener) House of Bonne Terre; seven children, Ashley DePew, Merinna Berry and husband Alexander, Donald House, Jr., Isabella Holbert and...
Opal Ratley
Jan 5, 2016
Opal V. Ratley, age 98, of Park Hills passed away January 5, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 18, 1917 to the late Robert and Gertrude (Ponder) Weible. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ratley; brothers, Walda Weible, Billy Weible, and Harold Weible; sisters, Reva Mullins and Willa Weible in infancy.
Opal was...
Betty Crow Griffin
Jan 5, 2016
Mrs. Barbara E. "Betty" Crow Griffin passed away Tuesday evening, January 5, 2015, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years and 9 months. Betty was born on April 5, 1922, in Fredericktown, and was the daughter of Edwin Terry Conrad and Barbara Elizabeth 'Magill' Conrad. Also preceding-in-death were : her first husband, Wayman Detring Crow in...
Robert Bernard Skaggs
Jan 4, 2016
Robert Skaggs, 72, of Farmington, passed away January 4, 2016 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington and baptized into the hope of Christ’s Resurrection. He was born July 13, 1943 in East St. Louis, to the late Paul R. and Alma G. (Stapleton) Skaggs. Bob joined the Army and was a mechanic stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Conflict. He was...
Gerald Lee Gowen
Jan 2, 2016
Gerald Lee Gowen, 58, of Bloomsdale passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1957 to the late Alvin Luther and Linda Louise (Douglas) Gowen.
In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy (Jarvis) Gowen; children Gerald Lee...
Mae Evelyn Howell
Jan 2, 2016
Mae Evelyn Howell, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away at Baisch Nursing Home in Desoto on January 2, 2016. She was born August 7, 1939 in Hunter, Missouri to the late Finis and Rosalee (Manlove) Webb.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Howell; son Mark Howell and sister Peggy...
Ruby Delores Campbell
Jan 1, 2016
Ruby Delores Campbell, 88, of Indianapolis, formerly of Park Hills, peacefully passed away January 1, 2016. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, November 19, 1927 to Samuel T. and Harriett E. (Wiley) Nickelson. Ruby spent most of her life in St. Francois County Missouri.
She is the widow of Donald G. Campbell. They were married 40 years, residing...
Jane L. Eaton
Dec 31, 2015
Jane L. Eaton, 77, of Desloge passed away December 31, 2015 at National Health Care. She was born to the late Raymond Lee and Golda Mae Sumpter.
Jane was a member of the Desloge United Methodist Church and was the organist there for many years.
Jane is survived by her son, Donald (Dawn) Eaton Jr.; daughter, Melissa (Jeffrey)...
Paula Blackwell
Dec 29, 2015
Paula S. Blackwell (Martin), 64, of Bonne Terre passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on December 29, 2015. She was born July 21, 1951 to the late Sylvester J “Pete” and Gladine Martin in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Blackwell enjoyed a 25 year career as a real estate agent/broker in St. Francois County. As well as a...
Angie House
Dec 29, 2015
Angie House, 49, of Bismarck, passed away December 29, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born March 31, 1966, in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Junior Oliver. Angie’s world revolved around her grandchildren.
Angie is survived by her husband of 23 years, Willie House; mother, Delphia Bridgeman and stepfather Clifford Bridgeman; daughters,...
Gary Mcgee
Dec 26, 2015
Gary McGee, 73, of Desloge passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home. He was born June 17, 1942 in Wortham to the late Orville and Zelda McGee and later served his country in The United States Army. Gary wrote a book called “Eight Years Under The Mast” about spending 8 years sailing around the world. He loved horse...
Bronce Smith
Dec 25, 2015
Bronce P. Smith, 84, passed away December 25, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1931 in Big Hill, Kentucky to the late Richard and Nellie (Powell) Smith.
Bronce served 8 years with the United States Army, while he was stationed in Manheim, Germany he participated in the Berlin Airlift....
Linda M. Rau
Dec 25, 2015
Mrs. Linda M. Rau, of Farmington, passed away December 25, 2015, at her residence at the age of 62 years & 21 days. Linda was born December 4, 1953, in St. Louis, and was the daughter of Don Michaels and Mary Lou 'Boeckelman' Michaels. Also preceding in death was her husband, Gregory A. Rau, Sr.
Linda volunteered at the Norman...
