Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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;...
Charles "Bud" Warren
Jan 16, 2019
Charles Everett Warren, known to most as "Bud", passed away at his residence on January 16, 2019 at the age of 76 years. He was born March 28, 1942 in Chloride, Missouri the son of the late Charles William and Rosetta (Womack) Warren. On June 2, 1962 he was united in marriage to Donna Maye Brewer who survives. To this...
Gerald Donnie Garrett
Jan 15, 2019
Gerald Donnie Garrett, age 91 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on July 2, 1927 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to John Guy and Callie LouLiza (Harlen) Garrett. He is preceded in death by his wife Stella, one son – Donnie Garrett, his parents, brothers – Dolphus...
Darrell Sutton
Jan 15, 2019
Darrell Sutton, 85, of Desloge, passed away January 15, 2019. He was born June 5, 1933, in Flat River, to the late John and Edna Mae (Crabdree) Sutton. Darrell served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of the Masonic Ionic Lodge #154 and a 41 year member of IBEW Local 1.
He was preceded in...
Eula Sally Ann Statler
Jan 14, 2019
Eula Sally Ann Statler, age 87 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on November 7, 1931 in Millersville, Missouri, a daughter of Marvin Jessie and Retha (Shrum) Mills. On November 7, 1949 in Bollinger County, Missouri she was united in marriage to Floyd Dale "Bud"...
Lisa Nelson
Jan 13, 2019
Lisa Nelson, 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 13, 2019, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born in Crystal City, February 18, 1963, to Dave Petrie and Janet Blume. Lisa loved her dogs, camping, yard work, and being outdoors, but most of all, her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Ann (Holdman)...
Kathryn "Kaye" Faye Sullivan
Jan 13, 2019
Kathryn “Kaye” Faye (Hart) Sullivan, 73, of Farmington passed away January 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis on Wednesday April 4, 1945, to the late Hubert Hart and Elaine (Vickery) Wainwright. She was preceded in death by her husband William Sullivan; three grandchildren, Alyssa Belfield, Lynn Sullivan, and Stephanie Sullivan; two sisters, Audell Cooksey and...
Wanda Beasley
Jan 13, 2019
Wanda Beasley, 93 of Desloge, passed away peacefully January 13, 2019 at NHC Health Care in Desloge. She was born June 29, 1925, in Reno, Arkansas, to the late Fred and Elma (Morgan) Johnston. Wanda loved traveling and taking care of homeless animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Alard Johnson, George Heflin, Anthony Casey, and Robert...
Bob Pettus
Jan 12, 2019
Robert “Bob” D. Pettus
Robert “Bob” D. Pettus, age 75, of Bonne Terre passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born December 22, 1943 to the late Rev. Bearl and Bernice (White) Pettus in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Bob was a member of the Second Baptist Church of East Bonne Terre and of Local 27 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
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Dallas Ray Link
Jan 11, 2019
Dallas Ray Link, 85, of Leadwood passed away January 11, 2019 at National Health Care in Desloge. He was born March 4, 1933 in Mitchell to the late Rev. Festel E. and Glena (Pettus) Link. He was also preceded in death by wife Maxine (Hall) Link; his son, Billy Ray Link and a sister in infancy, Charlotte Link.
Dallas was...
Inez Berneice Pierson
Jan 11, 2019
Inez Berneice Pierson of Owassa, Oklahoma passed away January 11, 2019 at the age of 94 years. She was born September 14, 1924 in Annapolis, Missouri the daughter of the late Acie and Lena Bell (Joines) Pennington. On October 20, 1944 she was united in marriage to Norman Pierson who preceded her in death on May 21, 1999. To this...

