Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Roy Harold Lewis Sr.
Jan 1, 2019
Roy Harold Lewis Sr. of Ironton, Missouri passed away January 1, 2019 at the age of 87 years. He was born September 13, 1931 in Sabula, Missouri the son of the late John and Mable (Lincoln) Lewis. Roy is survived by the mother of his children; Caroline (Brooks) Lewis, four sons; William Lewis (Wendy) of Ironton, Missouri, James Lewis (Lisa)...
Ruth Lucille Martin
Dec 31, 2018
Ruth Lucille Martin age 88 (formerly of Fredericktown, Missouri) passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was born on April 15, 1930 in Arcadia, Missouri to Arthur and Edith (Mayes) Hale. She was the youngest of fourteen children which all have preceded her in death along with one daughter, Brenda Joyce (Hale)...
Matthew Riley Evans, Sr.
Dec 31, 2018
Matt Evans, 40, of Park Hills, passed away on December 31, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1978 in Parsons, Kansas to Marcus and Colleen (Arrick) Evans Jr.. Matt enjoyed hunting, fishing and making people laugh.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Marcus Evans Jr.; paternal grandfather, Marcus Evans Sr. and uncle, Charlie Sells.
Matt is...
Stephen Mcgee
Dec 30, 2018
Stephen Rex McGee, 52, of DeSoto, passed away December 30, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde McGee.
Stephen proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force.
Stephen was survived by his son, Christopher McGee; mother, Blanche McGee; brother, Larry (Melisa)...
Doris Jean Dehater
Dec 29, 2018
Doris Jean (Miller) DeHater, fifty-six, of Black, Missouri passed away and entered her eternal life December 28, 2018. She was born March 7, 1962 in Farmington, Missouri to James Albert Miller Jr. and Melba Ruth (Radford) Miller. She was a devoted loving wife, loving mother, grandmother and long-time member of Pentecostal Church in Centerville, Missouri. She loved her family, her...
Opal Nadine Griffin
Dec 29, 2018
Opal Nadine (Mayberry) Griffin, 84, of Bonne Terre passed away December 29, 2018 at the Community Manor in Farmington. She was born Sunday January 28, 1934 in Bonne Terre. Opal was a member of Second Baptist Church of East Bonne Terre. Opal enjoyed reading her bible, singing, and spending time with her husband of 66 years.
She was...
Betty Jane Roux
Dec 28, 2018
Betty Jane (Sitzes) Roux, age 92, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was born September 22, 1926 to the late Charles and Minnie (Brown) Sitzes. Betty was a mother of eight, a housewife, and a member of the Flat River Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded...
Beatrice Helen Brandel
Dec 26, 2018
Beatrice Brandel of Ironton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was 85. Beatrice was born on March 24, 1933 in Biehle, Missouri. She was the daughter of Emil and Alice Dosenbach of Perryville. On March 26, 1949 Beatrice was united in marriage to Roy Lee Brandel. Surviving children include two sons, Larry (Sharon) of Oak Ridge, Missouri,...
Judy Upchurch
Dec 26, 2018
Judy UpChurch, 71, of Desloge, passed away December 26, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1947, in Farmington, to the late Lovell and Mary Marie (Stam) Petty. Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald UpChurch and two brothers, Paul and Clyde Petty; and one special niece, Phylicia Graf.
She is...
Lois Kate Renay Holcomb
Dec 26, 2018
Lois “Kate” Renay (Helm) Holcomb, age 92 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born November 3, 1926 to the late John and Georgia (Cunningham) Helm in Illinois. Kate enjoyed quilting and cooking.
In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband Harry Albert Holcomb II;...
Kirk Ryan Gallagher
Dec 26, 2018
Kirk Ryan Gallagher, 38, of Farmington passed away December 26, 2018. He was born July 31, 1980 in Farmington. Kirk was a graduate of the Farmington Senior High School Class of 1999, where he was head anchor of BKTV. He was a local entrepreneur, owning pet stores, limo service and DJ service. He enjoyed being out on the water and...
Bettye L Lissant
Dec 26, 2018
Bettye L. Lissant, age 88, of Terre Du Lac, passed away December 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Bettye was a member of the Eastern Star and attended First Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood.
Preceded in death by husband, John H. Lissant. Survived by several nieces and nephews; including Dr. William and Mrs. Renee Lambert of Tennessee; great...
Timothy R. Rongey
Dec 26, 2018
Timothy Roy Rongey, 48, of Farmington passed away December 26, 2018. He was born February 25, 1970 in St. Louis. Tim loved his family and friends and spending time with them. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Roy Dace and Esta Lavern Dace; adoptive father, Stephen “Duke” Miller.
Tim is survived by...
Judy Wilfong
Dec 25, 2018
Judy Wilfong, 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Lloyd and Melba Bernice (Cunningham) Eaton. Judy was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and loved her family very much. She was also known as the town babysitter since she was a caregiver for...
Paula D. Blankenship
Dec 24, 2018
Paula Blankenship of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away December 24, 2018 at Iron County Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Jesse and Elen (Jackson) Blankenship. Paula is survived by her mother, Elen Blankenship of Arcadia, Missouri, two sons; Corey Blankenship of Ironton, Missouri and Dylan Blankenship of Bonne Terre, Missouri, her...
Dr. Richard Carl Holmes
Dec 24, 2018
Dr. Richard Carl Holmes of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 24, 2018 at the age of 87 years. He was born November 23, 1931 in Rolla, Missouri the son of the late Richard Groves and Amy Catherine (Wilkinson) Holmes. On June 28, 1958 he was united in marriage to Anna Marie Nichols who survives. To this union seven children were...
Cecil George Roadifer Jr.
Dec 22, 2018
Cecil George Roadifer Jr., age 74 of Piedmont, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born on August 5, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to Cecil George Roadifer Sr. and Margaret Katherine (DeBeaux) Roadifer. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Terry. He...
Jessie Eilene Roberts
Dec 22, 2018
Jessie Eilene Roberts, age 56 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Southeast Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on July 14, 1962 in Heidelberg, Germany a daughter of Jesse Lee and Eilene Sadie (Harms) Roberts. Her parents precedes her in death. She is survived by children: Bridget Barker and Ashel (Jillian)...
James Lee Richardson
Dec 22, 2018
James Lee Richardson, age 90, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on December 8, 1928 in Bonne Terre to the late Harvey and Myrtle (Sanders) Richardson. James proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre....
Ira "Joe" Jennings
Dec 20, 2018
Joe Jennings, 74, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born
August 8, 1944, in Frankclay, to the late Ira Wilburn and Alma Mildred (Bloom) Jennings. Joe was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Park Hills.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bub Jennings.
Joe...
