Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Sally Beatrice Gore
Apr 9, 2019
Sally Beatrice Gore age 90 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at home in Fredericktown. She was born on March 1, 1929 in Reynolds County, Missouri, a daughter of William Arthur and Lou Cindie (Price) Martin. On February 14, 1945 she was united in marriage to Carl Johnson, he preceded her in death in 1957. On...
Carl William Mcmunn
Apr 9, 2019
Carl McMunn, 78, of Valles Mines passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Mercy Hospital in Festus. He was born on March 18, 1941 to the late Dumont LaRue and Ruby Lue (Hedges) McMunn. Carl proudly served our country in The United States Army and worked for the Roofers Local 2 Union in St. Louis, Missouri.
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James Ronald Graham
Apr 9, 2019
On the 9th of April 2019, James R. Graham Sr. crossed the river to rest in the shade of the trees. Our prayers were answered, he went peacefully to be reunited with his wife. James was born on the 12th of February 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Albert and Clara Graham. James was one of 8 children, Elizabeth Graham, Geraldine...
Homer Chester Gipson
Apr 7, 2019
Homer Chester Gipson age 91 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Buckhorn, Missouri, a son of Charley Jefferson and Lucy Jane (Johnson) Gipson. On November 21, 1945 in Greenville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Gladys Catherine Moser, she...
David Poole
Apr 7, 2019
David Poole, 85, of Park Hills, passed away April 7, 2019. He was born November 4, 1933, in St. Louis, to the late Virgil and Nellie (Bozarth) Poole. David loved his animals like his own children and was a “dad” to many people. He enjoyed passing his time making things out of junk and improving things that didn’t need it.
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Vicki Beckman
Apr 7, 2019
Vicki Beckman, 72 years young, entered into life eternal, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in her home, with those who admired and loved her deeply. Vicki was born in Louisiana, Missouri on February 25, 1947, to the late Kenneth Sutton, Sr. and Dorris (Reed) Crites.
Vicki married the late John W. Beckman, Sr. on July 24, 1962, in the city of...
Della Marie Tucker
Apr 6, 2019
Della Marie Tucker, 81 of Farmington passed away April 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. She was born September 25, 1937 in Ste Genevieve County.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller; and her sister Melba Wheeler and brother-in-law Clarance Humphrey.
Della is survived by her husband Ivan Tucker and...
Terry Lee Woods
Apr 5, 2019
Terry Lee Woods of Farmington, Missouri passed away April 5, 2019 at the age sixty-three years. He was born March 19, 1956 the son of the late George and Lucille (Berry) Woods. Terry is survived by his children; Amanda Woods of Maryland Heights, Missouri, Joshua Woods of O'Fallon, Missouri, Sonny Woods of Farmington, Missouri, Shyann Magouirk of Campbell, Missouri, Sasha...
Ella Lahay
Apr 5, 2019
Ella Gean LaHay, 80 of Decatur, Alabama passed away peacefully in Bartlett, Tennessee on April 5, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Ella was born on January 1, 1939 in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late Charles Claude and Eloise Meredith (Reed) Thornton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald LaHay; sons, Roy, Michael, and Keith James; brother,...
Bernard "Ben" Jack Schlager
Apr 4, 2019
Bernard Jack "Ben" Schlager, age 76 of Farmington, Missouri, formerly of Cascade, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on October 8,1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of David Bernard and Theresa Marie (Redel) Schlager. On May 12, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage...
Charles Robert "Bob" Hutson
Apr 3, 2019
Charles Robert Hutson II, known to most as "Bob" passed away on April 3, 2019 at his residence in Arcadia, Missouri at the age of 67 years. He was born August 5, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana the son of the late Charles Robert and Betty June (Halcomb) Hutson. On June 21, 1980 Bob was united in marriage to Alta Marie...
William King
Apr 2, 2019
Bill King, 72, of Desloge, passed away April 2, 2019. He was born January 30, 1947, in Kansas City to the late Garland King and Thelma (Glover) Jennings. Bill enjoyed working, mowing yards and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was employed as a diesel mechanic at Soaring Eagle Distributors, until he retired after 25 plus years.
He...
Thomas Leroy Ragan
Apr 2, 2019
Thomas Leroy Ragan of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away April 2, 2019 in Desloge, Missouri at the age of 72 years. He was born December 4, 1946 in Beloit, Wisconsin the son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Holford) Ragan. On June 7, 1975 he was united in marriage to Beatrice Kay Willhelm who survives. To this union three children...
James Richard Mitchem
Apr 1, 2019
James Richard Mitchem, 63, of Fredericktown passed away April 1, 2019 at St. Francois Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 21, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL to the late John Wyatt and Glenda Lucille (Hicks) Mitchem. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Mitchem and one sister, Linda Sue Rousan.
Richard is survived...
Audrey May Jane Newberry
Mar 31, 2019
Audrey May Jane Newberry, age 89 passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home near Bismarck, Missouri. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Millersville, Missouri a daughter of Noah Soloman and Georgie Mae (Mills) King. On May 20, 1949 in Fredericktown, Missouri she was united in marriage to John Schulte Newberry Sr., who preceded her in...
Alta Marie Hutson
Mar 31, 2019
Alta Marie Hutson of Arcadia, Missouri passed away March 31, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 64 years. She was born November 11, 1954 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late John and Norma (Milburn) Gay. On June 21, 1980 she was united in marriage to Bob Hutson who passed away four days after her death....
Wilma V. Collins
Mar 30, 2019
Wilma Victoria Collins passed away on March 30, 2019 at the age of 90.5 years at Manor Grove Skilled Nursing Home in Kirkwood, MO. Wilma lived most recently at Hilltop Manor in Eureka, MO where she moved in 2017 to be closer to her daughter. Prior to that Wilma and her husband Norman moved from St. Louis to Farmington in...
Russell Hollis
Mar 30, 2019
Max Russell Hollis, Jr., 75, of Farmington passed away March 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1943 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Max Russell Hollis, Sr. and Verna Faye (Tucker) Hollis. He was a member of the Sunnyview Church of Christ in Farmington. Russell will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who...
Troy Bowyer
Mar 29, 2019
Troy Bowyer, 56, of Farmington, passed away March 29, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1962, in Bonne Terre, to Charles and June (Brown) Bowyer. Troy served his country as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps STA division, and served several overseas assignments. He served the forestry service as a tower observer in Colorado....
Toni Kuehnle
Mar 29, 2019
Toni Kuehnle, 68, of St. Charles, Missouri passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1950 in Bonne Terre to the late Henry O. and Jennie Louise (McGeorge) Smith.
Toni joined the Navy and earned the rank of Commander, serving as a nurse and in various health...

