Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Virgil Eugene "Gene" Janis
Mar 28, 2019
Virgil Eugene Janis known to most as "Gene" passed away March 28, 2019 at the age of 74 years. He was born October 20, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Virgil Aubrey and Yetta (Carty) Janis. Gene is survived by his daughter, Julie Alphin and husband, Michael of Yantis, Texas, his special friend and caretaker, Barbara...
Will Owings
Mar 28, 2019
Will Larrick Owings Jr.
BONNE TERRE -- Will Owings, age 80, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. Will was born January 17, 1939, to the late Will Larrick and Mary Rachel (Keller) Owings. Will proudly served our country as a pilot in The...
Loc Phuc Phan
Mar 27, 2019
Loc Phuc Phan, 87, of Farmington, MO passed away March 27, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born April 28, 1931 in Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam to the late Lam Van Phan and Dinh Thi Nguyen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Trang Kim Le; son, Nhung Quang Phan; and his brothers and sisters. Loc...
Lynda Bell
Mar 26, 2019
Lynda Bell, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 26, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 22, 1956, in High Wycombe, England to the late Guy Edward and Anne Lydia (Mealing) Marr. Lynda was a member of New Heights Church.
She was a loving wife to her husband, Randy Bell; children, Gayla Sisk and...
Clyde Faries
Mar 26, 2019
Clyde Faries, 90, of Terre du Lac, MO, passed away March 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 8, 1928, in Rombauer, MO, to the late Darcy Orton and Inis (McIntosh) Faries. Clyde was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills, MO. He received his PhD in Rhetoric and Public Address from...
Bruce Keller
Mar 25, 2019
Bruce Keller, 72, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on Sunday, January 26, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Manley Thurston and Neoma Jean (Counts) Keller.
He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his service in...
Hazel Lorine Hayman
Mar 23, 2019
Hazel Lorine Hayman age 82 passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on October 18, 1936 in Tallapoosa, Missouri, a daughter of John Eldridge and Lena Caroline (Fowler) Walls. On July 25, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Buren Clayton "Dick" Hayman. Her husband of over forty-four...
Carol Ann Farr
Mar 22, 2019
Carol Ann Farr, 83, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born September 19, 1935 to the late Frederick A. and Hazel (Schreiber) Major in St. Louis, Missouri. Carol was one of the first female math students at Southeast Missouri State University and taught math for over 25 years...
Dorothy Pauline Street
Mar 21, 2019
Dorothy Pauline Street age 86 of St. Louis, Missouri (formerly of Fredericktown) passed away on Thursday, March21, 2019at Big Bend Woods Healthcare at Valley Park, Missouri. She was born on March 13, 1933 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a daughter of Giles Gilbert and Flora Lida (Stacy) Young. She was united in marriage to LeRoy Street who precedes her in death; her...
Howard Lee Gillam
Mar 21, 2019
Howard Lee Gillam, 76, of Farmington passed away March 21, 2019 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. He was born October 22, 1942 in Salina, Kansas. Howard was an ordained minister and former longtime member of Abundant Life Family Church, where he also served as an elder. He was a well-known master gunsmith and gun enthusiast. He retired from Local...
Leeman Ferrel Mccord
Mar 20, 2019
Ferrel McCord, 89, of Desloge, passed away March 20, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born November 5, 1929, in Bonne Terre to the late Hardy Marion and Esther (Booher) McCord. Ferrel was a member of the House of Praise Church of God in Desloge formerly known as Cantwell Church of God for 65 years. He served...
Leona Ruth Steffy
Mar 19, 2019
Leona "Ruth" Steffy, age 95 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on March 8,1924 in Midwest, Wyoming a daughter of John and Lillian Isabelle (Betts) Talbot who both precede her in death. One grandson, two brothers and one sister also precede her in death. She...
Bonnie Irene Crocker
Mar 19, 2019
Bonnie Irene (Botkin) Crocker passed away March 19, 2019 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 89 years. She was born July 2, 1929 in Black, Missouri the daughter of the late Robert and Leora (Carty) Botkin. On July 4, 1947 she was united in marriage to Francis Harold Crocker who preceded her in death on July 11, 2006....
Brenda Snead
Mar 19, 2019
Brenda F. (Conley) Snead, 67, of Farmington passed away March 19, 2019 at Evelyn’s House Hospice Facility in St. Louis. She was born April 23, 1951 in St. Louis to the late John and Thelma (Beck) Conley. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Katelyn D. Snead; brother, Gary Conley; sister, Carolyn Conley. Brenda enjoyed spending time outdoors,...
Stephanie Westrup
Mar 18, 2019
Stephanie Westrup, 52, of Desloge, formerly of Farmington, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 19, 1967, in Festus to Dale and Verna (Blunt) Springs. Stephanie was a member of The Bridge Community Church in Leadington and her life motto was “Just Be Nice.” She adored her family and loved children as...
Robert Sutton Ringo
Mar 16, 2019
Robert Sutton Ringo of Caledonia passed away March 16, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 65 years. He was born February 5, 1954 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Robert Sterling Ringo and Orpha Lou (Sutton) Ringo Turner. Robert is survived by two daughters; Morgana Rawlins and husband, Chris of Caledonia, Missouri, Robin Pyeatt and...
Rick Banks
Mar 15, 2019
Ricky “Rick” Dean Banks
Rick Banks, 67, of Irondale passed away suddenly on March 15, 2019 at Parkland Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1951 in Leadwood, Missouri to the late Walter Edward and Marie Lucille (Gillam) Banks. He was united in marriage to Janet (Ives) Banks on October 5, 1973.
Rick worked as a Chemical Operator with...
Shelby Hampton
Mar 14, 2019
Shelby Hampton, 79, of Belgrade, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1939, in Bismarck, to the late Elmer and Hazel (Bainer) Hampton. Shelby was a member of the Southeast Missouri Fox Hunters. He was employed with Pea Ridge mining until they closed and he then purchased his own dump truck association, and...
Ronald Wood
Mar 14, 2019
Ronald Wood, 76, of Desloge, passed away, March 14, 2019 at Evelyn’s House, surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1942, in Desloge, to the late W.E. “Rip” and Minnie (Marshall) Wood. Ronald loved running his beagles, fishing, Missouri Tigers and Cardinal Baseball. He was a member of the SEMO Beagle Club, where he loved to run Chopper...
William Cody Pigg
Mar 14, 2019
William Cody Pigg, 32, of Marissa, Illinois, formerly of Farmington, Missouri, passed away March 14, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. He was born on October 21, 1986 to Brent Pigg and Tina Williamson in Farmington. He was preceded in death by his brother, Colton Pigg; paternal grandparents, John and Pat Pigg; maternal grandparents, Carl and Alice Williamson. ...
