Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bonnie Emma Ivester
Feb 6, 2019
Bonnie Emma Ivester of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 6, 2019 at The Baptist Home at the age of 96 years. She was born May 27, 1922 in Old Appleton, Missouri the daughter of the late Louis and Emma (Boren) Moll. She was raised by the late Euphrates and Dell Bonnie. Bonnie is survived by four children; Cindy Edwards of...
Donald Eugene Kirkwood
Feb 2, 2019
Don Kirkwood, 90, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 peacefully at The Arbors at Maplebrook in Farmington, MO. He was born on June 25, 1928 to the late Thomas James and Reva (Morrow) Kirkwood in Centerville, IA. Don was married to Nellie Ruth Gramenz on November 2, 1946 at Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island, IL. They shared almost 71...
Charles David Murdick
Feb 2, 2019
Charles David Murdick
Charles Murdick, born April 6, 1939, left this Earth on February 2, 2019. As a son, husband, brother-in-law, father, father-in-law and grandfather. Charles had decided prior to passing that there be no memorial service. His loving family instead encourages anyone else who knew and loved Charles to donate to a preferred charity in memoriam.
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Beverly Childers
Feb 2, 2019
Beverly Sabina (Long) Childers
Beverly Childers, 77, of Farmington, passed away February 2, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1941 in Libertyville, Missouri to the late Claud O. and Ethel Lola (Bennett) Long.
She was a bookkeeper for many years with Ragsdale Furniture in Flat...
Barbara Brenneke
Feb 2, 2019
Barbara Jean Brenneke
Barbara Brenneke, 79, of Leadwood passed away February 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1939 in Flat River to the late Oliver and Leona (Lawson) Masters. She was a member of the Gumbo Assembly of God where she was involved with the quilting ladies.
She was preceded in death by...
Kevin Ziegler
Feb 1, 2019
Kevin Ziegler, 55, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 24, 1963 in Miami, Florida. He was preceded in death by his mom, Nancy Ziegler; three brothers, Steve “ChaChi” Ziegler, Jeff Ziegler and Zane Ziegler.
Kevin is survived by his sister, Terry Ziegler and husband Greg, father, William...
Fred Lajunior Hamman
Feb 1, 2019
Fred Hamman, age 74 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born Saturday, November 25, 1944 to the late Fred Lewis and Helen Lorraine (Marler) Hamman. Fred was retired from the United States Army and proudly served our country working two terms in Vietnam. He was a very loving and giving man...
Jane Arvasene Drummonds
Jan 30, 2019
Jane Arvasene (Hulsey) Drummonds
Jane Drummonds, 79, of Desloge, formerly of Leadwood, passed away on January 30, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1939 in Leadwood to the late Orville Ralph and Marple Lorraine (Owens) Hulsey.
Jane worked as a jewelry clerk for over 20 years for local jewelers....
Luann T Howard
Jan 25, 2019
LuAnn T. Howard
LuAnn T. Howard, age 78 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born Monday, December 16, 1940 to the late Virgil R. and Daisey A. (Guitar) Moore on Possum Hollow Rd. in Knob Lick, Missouri. LuAnn was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Church and St. Vincent De Paul....
Carol Sue Williams
Jan 23, 2019
Carol Sue Williams of Ironton, Missouri passed away January 23, 2019 in Des Peres, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born July 10, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the daughter of the late, Marshall "Bud" and Ruby (Wray) Arnold. On March 16, 1968 she was united in marriage to Jack Delano Williams who survives. To this union...
Betty Caughron
Jan 21, 2019
Betty Jean (Weems) Caughron, 77, of Valles Mines, MO, passed away January 21, 2019, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, MO. Born January 24, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Mae (Ferguson) and Clyde Herman Weems.
As a founding member of Sonrise Baptist Church, Betty held a strong faith in Jesus Christ....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gallagher
Jan 21, 2019
Jacqueline “Jackie” Gallagher, 91, of Park Hills passed away January 21, 2019 at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born February 18, 1927 in Joigny, France. Jackie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Park Hills. She worked in advertising sales at Hastings Unlimited for the past several years and was also a member of the Red Hat...
Rev. Carl Marion Claude Cureton
Jan 20, 2019
Rev. Carl Marion Claude Cureton, age 74 passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on March 26, 1944 in Fredericktown to Frank Elake and Verna Maude (Miller) Cureton. On February 13, 1971 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Joyce Stephens who survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include his two...
Joe Briley
Jan 20, 2019
Joe Briley, 72, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1946 in St. Louis to the late Clyde W. and Goldie (Glore) Briley. Joe proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1965-1967. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 5741 in Leadington, Masonic...
Donald Gillihan
Jan 20, 2019
Donald Gillihan, 88, of Desloge, passed away January 20, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born February 16, 1930, in Flat River, to the late Arvil and Verla (Greer) Gillihan. Donald was a past Rotarian President and a recipient of their Paul Harris award. He opened Gillihan Law Offices in Farmington in 1958, was granted the Senior Counselor...
Joanne Gillam
Jan 20, 2019
Joanne Gillam, 60, of Ste. Genevieve, passed away January 20, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 24, 1958, in St. Louis, to Raymond Fred and Norma Lee (Garwood) Mueller.
She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Mueller; and first husband, Jimmy Hornbuckle, Sr.
Joanne is survived by her son, Jimmy Hornbuckle,...
David James Moss
Jan 18, 2019
David James Moss, age 61 of Florissant, Missouri (formerly of High Ridge, Missouri) passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Crestwood Health Care Center. He was born on February 8, 1957 in St. Louis,Missouri, a son of Everett and Alice (Spain) Moss. He is preceded in death ny his parents, brother – Everett "Jay" Moss Jr., and sisters...
William Emmett Shoffner Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
William "Emmett" Shoffner Jr., age 72 passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on December 16, 1946 in Cairo, Illinois a son of William and Inez (Pierson) Shoffner Sr. On October 5, 1991 he was united in marriage to Sue Ann Pickert, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include his children:...
Lucille Weiss
Jan 17, 2019
Lucille Weiss, 95, of Farmington formerly of Desloge, passed away at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, January 17, 2019. She was born May 12, 1923, in Esther, to the late Joe and Bertha (Landers) Koen. Lucille was a member of the United Methodist Church in Desloge, and she enjoyed crocheting and scratch art.
He was preceded in death by her parents;...
Imogene Marklin
Jan 17, 2019
Imogene Marklin, 77, of Farmington, passed away January 17, 2019. She was born February 7, 1941, in Cedar Hill, to the late Orville Thomas and Ruby (Conway) Bell. Imogene was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Marklin and one sister Burnis LeBeau.
She is survived by three daughters, Regena (Bill) Buehler, Carla (Rodney) Reed, and Sheree (Micheal) Warden;...

