Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Helen Marie Overstreet
Sep 26, 2015
Helen Overstreet, 53, of Bismarck, passed away September 26, 2015. She was born March 6, 1962 in Bonne Terre. Helen truly enjoyed spending her time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Counts and Ruthie (Cox) Watson. Helen is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Wayne Overstreet, Sr.; children, Michael (Sara) Overstreet, Robert (Jessica) Overstreet,...
Ronald Lee Whittier
Sep 24, 2015
Ronald Lee Whittier, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away September 24, 2015 at St. Joe Manor. He was born July 20, 1943 in Flat River. Ron retired from the North County School District after 32 years in education. He began his career as a teacher at the Bonne Terre High School. He also enjoyed officiating football and basketball games and...
Eleanor Louise Rothrock
Sep 21, 2015
Eleanor Louise Rothrock, 93, of Grovetown, GA, formerly of Bonne Terre passed away September 21, 2015 in Martinez, GA. She was born April 30, 1922 in Kane, IL to the late Will and Alfreda (Reed) Dunham. Louise was also preceded in death by her husband, Davey L. Rothrock. Louise is survived by her daughter, Judy Dow and husband James; grandson,...
Mabel Louise Young
Sep 21, 2015
Mabel Young, 85, of Irondale, passed away September 21, 2015 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born June 30, 1930, in Irondale, to the late Simon Lee and Ruby (Hardesty) Crump. Mabel was a member of the Irondale Baptist Church for 73 years, and taught Sunday School for 37. Mabel was a loving and selfless woman, who devoted...
Harry Joseph Yurchak
Sep 20, 2015
Harry Joseph Yurchak, 62, of High Ridge passed away September 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1953 in St. Louis. Harry was a member of the Boy Scouts of American and the Missouri Department of Conservation. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Leona (Timko) Yurchak; two sisters, Mary Ann Yurchak and Barbara...
Julia "Nan" Hensley
Sep 20, 2015
Mrs. Julia "Nan" Hensley passed away Sunday night, September 20, 2015, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 84 years, 2 months & 12 days. Julia was born on July 8, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of George Everett Hurley and Mary Lillie 'Holt' Hurley Baker. Also preceding-in-death were: a sister, George Ann Taylor; one...
Bea Easter
Sep 19, 2015
Beatrice "Bea" Easter passed away at the age of 100 years, 2 months and 20 days on September 19, 2015 at St. Joe Manor. She was born June 30, 1915 in Dillard, MO to the late Preston and Celia (Casebolt) Stotler. Bea is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orville Easter; 1 daughter, Patricia Easter; 2 sons, Robert...
Jason Bingaman
Sep 19, 2015
Jason Bingaman, 43, of Leadwood, passed away September 19, 2015. He was born October 11, 1971 in St. Louis, to the late Bobby Bingaman Sr., and Peggy (Iahn) Akers. Jason was a member of the Harvest Christian Center Caledonia Campus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Bingaman Sr., and Peggy (Iahn) Akers; one brother, Bobby Bingaman, Jr....
Hilda Lenore Barron
Sep 17, 2015
Hilda Barron, 75, of Park Hills, passed away September 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 27, 1939 in Leadwood, to the late John and Grace (McClain) Burch. Hilda was a member of the 1st Church of God in Irondale, a UAW Union Rep and shop steward. Her hobbies were her grandchildren and great-grandson. She was...
Charles Henry Hawkins
Sep 17, 2015
Charles Hawkins, 82, of Park Hills, passed away September 17, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born February 11, 1933. Charles was a member of Desloge VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hawkins; parents; five children, John, Mark, Tracy, Randy, and Tammy Willard Hawkins; eight siblings, Artie, James, Clyde, Ray, Ralph, Ernest, Darrell, and...
Alfred Gary Coffey
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. Alfred Gary Coffey passed away at his Farmington residence on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the age of 66 years & 22 days. Gary was born Aug. 25, 1949, in Jonesboro, Ark., and was the son of Herschel Coffey and Gladys 'Adams' Coffey.
Gary was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as a Security...
Edgar Lee Jones
Sep 15, 2015
Edgar Jones, 81, of Desloge, passed away September 15, 2015 at Community Manor in Farmington, surrounded by his family. He was born August 31, 1934, in Elvins, to the late Raymond and Pearl (White) Jones. Edgar was a member of Esther United Methodist Church and a past Kiwanis member. He was also the former owner and operator of Jones Phillips...
Richard George Hilderbrand
Sep 15, 2015
Mr. Richard George Hilderbrand passed away late Tuesday night, September 15, 2015, at the St. Clare Hospital, in Fenton, MO., at the age of 82 years, 4 months & 25 days. Richard was born on April 20, 1933, in Valley Park, MO., & was the son of George Hilderbrand & Mary 'Godefroid' Hilderbrand. Also preceding-in-death were:his wife, Virginia Vernice 'Wideman'...
Golda Edgar
Sep 14, 2015
Golda G. Edgar, 92, of Desloge passed away September 14, 2015 at Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Herculaneum. She was born January 17, 1923 in Flat River to the late Luther and Myrtle (Graves) Asher. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Gilbert F. Edgar; two sons, one in infancy and Gary Edgar; three brothers, Ellis Asher, Glenwood...
Joyce White
Sep 14, 2015
Joyce White, 77, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 10, 1938 in Frankclay, to the late Auborn "Windy" and Mabel (Lawson) House. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She dearly loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; one...
Bill Cagle
Sep 13, 2015
Bill Cagle, 58, of Desloge, passed away September 13, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1957 in St. Louis. Bill was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ramsey and Shirley Ann (Gibson) Ramsey; and brother, Terry Cagle. Bill is survived by his loving...
Gwendolyn Esther Hawn
Sep 13, 2015
Mrs. Gwendolyn Hawn passed away Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2015, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years and 1 month. Gwen was born on August 13, 1923, in St. Francois County, & was the daughter of Rodger Black and Nellie 'Nugent' Black. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, Bill Black, and twin-sisters,...
Carolyn J. Cole
Sep 12, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn J. Cole passed away late Saturday night, September 12, 2015, at her Ste. Genevieve County residence at the age of 72 years, 11 months & 20 days. Carolyn was born on September 22, 1942, in Manila, Arkansas, and was the daughter of the late Reaves Williams and Fronnie 'Riggs' Williams. Also preceding in death was a sister, Patsy...
Ruth E. Overall
Sep 12, 2015
Mrs. Ruth E. 'Schild' Overall passed away late Saturday night, September 12, 2015, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 99 years & 4 days. Ruth was born September 8, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of Arthur A. Schild and Naomi 'Bartlet' Schild. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, James Woodrow Overall (1997);...
Donald Lee Lewis
Sep 11, 2015
Don Lewis, 75, of St. Louis, formerly of St. Francois County passed away September 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1940 in St. Louis. Don worked for Anheuser Busch for 35 years and retired from the Teamsters Local 1187. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Katherine (Schmidt) Lewis; two brothers, Charles "Buddy"...
