Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Barbara G. Smith
Dec 8, 2015
Barbara Smith Barbara Geraldine Smith, 79, of Terre Du Lac passed away December 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born July 31, 1936 in Flat River to the late Charles F. and Virginia S. (Grady) Green. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Sheryl Christopher. Barbara is survived by her husband Larry Smith; four children,...
James Hulsey
Dec 8, 2015
James (Jim) A. Hulsey, 83, of Port Richey, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was born December 21, 1931 in Leadwood, to Orbria and Alma (Forrester) Hulsey. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Shirley, Barbara, and Carolyn. Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, June (Licklider) Hulsey; sisters, Loretta Dodson (Desloge)...
Mary Virginia Young
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Mary Virginia 'Collins' Young passed away early Monday afternoon, December 7, 2015, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 96 years & 26 days. Mary was born on November 11, 1919, in Blytheville, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Edd Collins and Novie 'Thetford' Collins.
Mary retired as Sales Manager of the Ben Franklin Store...
Evan Lee Miller
Dec 7, 2015
Evan Lee Miller, 38, of Bonne Terre passed away December 7, 2015. He was born September 4, 1977 in Farmington. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre and a graduate of the North County class of 1996. Evan was employed with Donaldson Security as an officer. He was preceded in death by his grandmother,...
Martha Ann Reeder
Dec 6, 2015
Martha Reeder Martha Ann Reeder, 67, of Goose Creek passed away December 6, 2015. She was born August 18, 1948 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mardis and Christine (Bryant) Shemwell and husband, Larry Reeder. Martha is survived by seven children, Tammy Mull, Toni Bailey, Tina Pulley, Theresa Pulley, Richard Reeder, Ronnie Reeder and Terri...
Daisy Gray Moore
Dec 6, 2015
Mrs. Daisy Gray Moore passed away early Sunday morning, December 6, 2015, at Community Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 100 years, 6 months & 20 days. Daisy was born on May 16, 1915, in Millsprings, MO., to Charles P. Boyer and Oma Ellen 'Jett' Boyer. Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband, Charles Elmer Gray (1980); 2 sisters -...
Travis Carl Ward
Dec 5, 2015
Travis Carl Ward, 31, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Park Hills, MO entered into his final rest Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born Monday, May 21, 1984 in Farmington. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Allen and Ruth Ward Sr. and Frank Carl and Wealtha Ferrell. Travis is survived his mother and buddy who will miss him...
Elgin B. Gilliam
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. Elgin Benjamine Gilliam, of Farmington, passed away early Friday afternoon, December 4, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 1 month & 2 days. Elgin was born on November 2, 1926, in Quaker, Missouri & was the son of Wintie Otte Gilliam and Ava Belle 'Turnbough' Gilliam. Also preceding in death...
Virgil Willis Hughes
Dec 2, 2015
Virgil W. Hughes, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Services will be for immediate family only, and are being handled by C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Stam, Shannon Hughes, Jason Stam, Brent Hughes, Nathan Hughes, Kent Crawford, Matt Joiner, Jonathan Kerley, and Jeffrey Crisp. Mr. Hughes was...
Bobby Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
Bobby Johnson, 55, of Doe Run, passed away December 1, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born August 9, 1960, in Bonne Terre, to the late Harold Lee and Barbara Ann (Meyer) Johnson. He was the Fire Chief of the Doe Run Fire District, a member of the Pendleton Masonic Lodge, Farmington Elks, Doe Run Betterment Committee, Ozark...
Donna Marie Leazenby
Nov 29, 2015
Mrs. Donna Marie 'Reed' Leazenby passed away early Sunday evening, November 29, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 76 years, 9 months & 29 days. Donna was born on January 30, 1939, in Potosi, MO., & was the daughter of George Miller Reed and Grace Marie 'Litton' Reed. Also preceding in death was a...
Owen Lee Walker
Nov 28, 2015
Owen Lee Walker, 3 months, of Bonne Terre passed away November 28, 2015. He was born August 28, 2015 in Crystal City. Owen is survived by his parents, Casey Walker and Lacey Lashley of Bonne Terre; two brothers, Jackson Walker and Bentley Lukefahr of Bonne Terre; grandparents, Darla Walker and William Lee of Bonne Terre, Harold “Butch” and Susan Lashley...
Wayne D. Adams
Nov 27, 2015
Mr. Wayne D. Adams passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at his residence at the age of 90 years, 4 months & 13 days. Wayne was born July 4, 1925, in Leasburg, Mo., & was the son of Albert G. Adams and Ethel S. 'Cartwright' Adams. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, Howard Adams.
Wayne was a retired US Dept. of...
Bobby Vineyard Sr.
Nov 27, 2015
Bobby L. Vineyard Sr., age 80, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Leadwood, to Aaron and Lora (Lucy) Vineyard. He was preceded in death by his father and sister Jane Stamler. Bobby is survived by his wife, Shirley (White) Vineyard; mother, Lora (Lucy) Vineyard; daughter, Teri (Ken) Douglas; son,...
Maxine H Mccown
Nov 26, 2015
Maxine H. McCown, 96, of Terre Du Lac passed away November 26, 2015. She was born November 22, 1919 in Salem, MO to the late William and Edna (Garrett) Halbrook. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry McCown; daughter, Sharon...
Esther L. Newburger
Nov 25, 2015
Esther Lee Newburger, 63, of Bonne Terre passed away November 25, 2015. She was born March 23, 1952 in St. Louis. Esther was a loving wife of Lee R. Newburger; loving mother of Ron Earl Lewis; loving step-mother of Patty (Jeff) Lentz and Melissa (Rick) Baumhardt; loving grandmother of eight; loving sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Visitation: Monday, November 30,...
Alma R. Wooldridge
Nov 25, 2015
Mrs. Alma R. 'Price' Weston Wooldridge passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2015, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 95 years, 6 months & 29 days. Alma was born no April 26, 1920, near Fredericktown, MO., & was the daughter of William Roy Price, Sr., & Emma Alice 'Thomure' Price. Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband, Densel Weston...
Larry L. Graham, Sr.
Nov 24, 2015
Larry L. Graham, Sr., 73, of Bonne Terre passed away November 24, 2015. He was born May 5, 1942 in Cobelskill, NY. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was the former owner/ operator of the Goose Creek Quick Shop in French Village. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Flower (Dart) Graham;...
Marian Wilson
Nov 23, 2015
Marian Wilson, 90, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born Thursday, September 3, 1925 in Minimum, Missouri, to the late Millard and Madge (Reese) Sitton. She married Robert L. Wilson on June 20, 1943. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Park Hills for over 60 years, and served as...
Mike Sutton
Nov 23, 2015
Mike Sutton, 59, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. Mike was born Monday, May 14, 1956 in St. Louis, to Gilbert Kenneth “Curly” Sutton and Dorris (Reed) Crites. He was preceded in death by his father, Curly Sutton; step-father, JD Crites; son, Joshua Sutton. Mike is survived by his mother, Dorris Crites; daughters, Heather Anderson of Park...
