Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Marilyn Rosalie Bannister

Marilyn Rosalie Bannister

Nov 2, 2015

Marilyn Bannister, 75, of Desloge, passed away November 2, 2015 at Southbrook Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born October 15, 1940, in Ste. Genevieve County, to the late Bradford and Hilda (Thurman) Yawberry. Marilyn was a member of Parkview Freewill Baptist Church, Beta Sigma Phi for 40 years and previous City Clerk for the City of Desloge. She held...

Larry Gould, Sr.

Larry Gould, Sr.

Nov 1, 2015

Larry Gould, Sr., 67, of Park Hills, passed away November 1, 2015 at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born November 23, 1947, to the late Harry Linnenbom and Patricia (Hammond) Grogan. Larry graduated from Valle Catholic High School and served his country in The United States Air Force. He was a previous member of Flat River Volunteer Fire Department,...

Emma Freeman

Emma Freeman

Oct 29, 2015

Emma Freeman, 88, of Park Hills, passed away October 29, 2015 at her daughters' home in Fredericktown. She was born October 10, 1927 to the late Lacey Lee and Lula May (Butler) Brewer of Poplar Bluff. On May 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Leslie Evert Freeman, whom precedes her in death. She was a house wife and...

Judy Mayo

Judy Mayo

Oct 29, 2015

Judy Mayo, 74, of Ironton, passed away October 29, 2015 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, surrounded by her family. She was born January 22, 1941, in Ironton, to the late Carson Otto and Agnes Pauline (Queen) Smith. Judith was employed at First Bank in Bismarck for over 27 years, retiring as Branch Manager. She gave art lessons and was...

Karen Mendenhall

Karen Mendenhall

Oct 29, 2015

Karen Lynne Mendenhall, 54 of Potosi passed away October 29, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born on August 06, 1961 in Jasper, Tennessee to the late Robert Joseph and Laura Alice (Tant) AuBuchon. Karen was an EMT employed with Washington County Ambulance District for the last 4 years and prior to that she was a pharmacy technician with...

Irene Loretta Thurman

Irene Loretta Thurman

Oct 28, 2015

Irene Thurman, 90, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 28, 2015, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born August 27, 1925, in St. Louis, to the late John and Elizabeth (Conway) Woodruff. Irene was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church in Bonne Terre and a longtime supporter of New Beginnings Greif and Loss Support Group. She...

Gene Blackwell

Gene Blackwell

Oct 28, 2015

Sylvester Eugene "Gene" Blackwell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away October 28, 2015 at Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto. He was born February 5, 1931 in Stoney Point to the late James Sylvester and Florence (Glore) Blackwell. Gene had recently retired from his lifelong craft of carpentry. He was a member of the Pleasant View Assembly of God. In addition...

Isla Renee Zellner

Isla Renee Zellner

Oct 27, 2015

Baby Isla Renee Zellner was born and passed away October 27, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by one brother, Angelo Santino Zellner; great-grandparents, Connie L. Hulsey and Edmond and Elsie Zellner. Isla is survived by her mother, Paige Zellner; grandmother, Jill Zellner; uncles, Liam Zellner and Jacob Zellner; great-grandfather, Charles H. Thompson; great...

William Driemeier Bollinger

William Driemeier Bollinger

Oct 27, 2015

William "Bill" Bollinger, 49, of New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly of Farmington, passed away October 27, 2015 in Louisiana. He was born April 14, 1966. Bill never met a stranger as he enjoyed all people, He refused the word CAN'T as he considered it a bad word. He enjoyed all sports, and enjoyed Fantasy Football. He was preceded in death by...

Shirley Colleen Turner

Shirley Colleen Turner

Oct 26, 2015

Shirley Turner, 80, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2015 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born July 17, 1935, in Elvins, to the late Charles Frederick and Amanda Jane (Murray) Chapman. She was preceded in death by one son, Paul Johnson; five sisters, Rose Ervin, Pearl Rogers, Loraine Chapman, Jeanette Chapman and Inez Eaton; three brothers,...

Jacob Stewart

Jacob Stewart

Oct 24, 2015

Jacob Ryan Stewart, age 30, of Bonne Terre passed away October 24, 2015. He was born April 3, 1985 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Jane Stewart. Jacob served in the U.S. Army, he was an Iraq war veteran. He worked as an independent electrician. Jacob is survived by his wife, Kelly Stewart; parents...

Dale Geren

Dale Geren

Oct 22, 2015

Ora "Dale" Geren, 80, of Terre Du Lac passed away October 22, 2015. He was born January 15, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio. Dale was known as an avid golfer and loved spending his time on the golf course. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Faye (Baker) Geren; brother, Kenneth Geren; sister, Ruby Schmidt; step-grandson, Michael Sizemore....

Willard Medford Rider

Willard Medford Rider

Oct 22, 2015

Willard Rider, 86, of Festus, passed away October 22, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 23, 1928 in Desloge, to the late Rev. John and Mattie Lucinda (Jones) Rider. Willard was a member of Desloge First Church of God. He was retired from Chrysler and loved hunting and fishing in his spare time. He...

Walter B. Griffith

Walter B. Griffith

Oct 21, 2015

Walter B. Griffith, 84 of Alton, formally from Farmington, passed away October 21, 2015, at Mountain View Nursing Home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 18, 1931 in Perryville Arkansas, to the late Oscar and Elsa (Moore) Griffith. Walter served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and later married Sally...

Rosalie Anne Stegall

Rosalie Anne Stegall

Oct 20, 2015

Rosalie Anne Stegall, 86, of Desloge, passed away October 20, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 23, 1929 in Bonne Terre to the late Claude and Reva (Radle) Mabery. Rosalie was known as a very compassionate caregiver. In addition to her parents, Rosalie was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jack Stegall; brother, Wayne Mabery;...

Granville "Mack" Mackley Miller

Granville "Mack" Mackley Miller

Oct 20, 2015

Mr. Granville Mackley "Mack" Miller passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Potosi Manor, at the age of 90 years, 3 months & 13 days. Mack was born July 7, 1925, in Doe Run, MO., & was the son of William Mack Miller, Sr., & Mary Esther 'Peters' Miller. Also preceding-in-death were : his wife, Helen Marie 'Usey' Miller,...

Darrell L. Jauch

Darrell L. Jauch

Oct 18, 2015

Darrell Leslie Jauch of Park Hills, MO died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was born August 12, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Leslie Jauch and Ruby Leslie Jauch, who precede him in death. Darrell was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jon Jauch and Donald Jauch; two sisters, Mildred Jauch Followell...

Shirley D. Bryant, Jr.

Shirley D. Bryant, Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Mr. Shirley D. Bryant, Jr., passed away at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau late Friday morning, October 16, 2015, at the age of 91 years 10 months & 18 days. Shirley was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Herculaneum, MO., & was the son of Shirley D. Bryant, Sr., & Elda S. 'Naumann' Bryant. Also preceding-in-death was his wife, Virginia...

Eileen F. House

Eileen F. House

Oct 15, 2015

Eileen Faye House, 66, of Bonne Terre passed away October 15, 2015 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Center. She was born March 29, 1949 in Bonne Terre to the late Melvin C. and Wilma (Ransom) Black. Eileen was a member of the East Bonne Terre Second Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Willard House; five sisters, June...

Barb Skaggs

Barb Skaggs

Oct 15, 2015

Barb Skaggs, 74, of Desloge, passed away on October 15, 2015. She was born March 26, 1941, in Bonne Terre to the late Clarence James and Elvada (Nash) White. Barb was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Lawrence and Joseph Skaggs. Barb is survived by her husband Joe Skaggs; two daughters, Malinda Bone and...