Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Laura Jo Ann Umfleet
Nov 7, 2018
Laura Jo Ann Umfleet, age 64 of Park Hills, passed away on November 7, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born on May 20, 1954 to the late Eugene Ward and Lillian Alice (Duff) Plunkett. She was a homemaker and avid reader. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Laura is survived by her...
Raymond L. Johndrow
Nov 6, 2018
Raymond Louis Johndrow, 57, of Farmington passed away November 6, 2018. He was born July 28, 1961 in St. Louis to the late James Curtis Johndrow, Sr. and Betty Jean (Dorrell) Johndrow. He was also preceded in death by two brothers;James and Tom Johndrow, and one niece, Jamie Lynn Robey.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Crystal Johndrow Sellers and...
Lillian Marie Daniels
Nov 5, 2018
Lillian Marie Daniels, 83, of Park Hills passed away November 5, 2018. She was born September 28, 1935 in Senath, MO to the late William and Nina (Holland) Ealy. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Gary Lee Laux; one great-grandson, Keeton Propst; three sisters, Mildred Schrum, Mary Lou Garner and Wilma Ott; five brothers, Orval, Maynard, C.T.,...
John Corcoran
Nov 5, 2018
John Corcoran, 79, of Park Hills, passed away November 5, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born May 20, 1939 in Doe Run to the late Joseph Leo and Alberta Marie (Hillebrand) Corcoran. John was a proud member of the DeSoto Laborers Local #718 and Mineral Area Elks Lodge #2583 in Desloge.
He was preceded in...
Victoria Rigdon
Nov 5, 2018
Victoria Rigdon, 67, of Park Hills, passed away November 5, 2018, at her residence. She was born November 13, 1950, in St. Paul MN, to the late Joseph and Helen Schwartz. Victoria served her country in The United States Army and retired after 16 years, as a corrections officer. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson.
She...
Alfred Roger Mcmullan
Nov 5, 2018
Alfred “Roger” McMullan, age 81, of Park Hills passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born July 17, 1937 to the late John T. and Marjorie (Salisbury) McMullan, Sr. in Little Rock, Arkansas. Roger proudly served his country in The United States Army as a paratrooper. He was a huge...
Marie A. Johnson
Nov 4, 2018
Marie Audre Johnson, 91, of Farmington passed away November 4, 2018. She was born November 23, 1926 in Ste. Genevieve County. Marie was a member of the Farmington Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion Post 416 Ladies Auxiliary, where she once served as President. She worked for Parkland Hospital in Farmington for 33 years until her retirement.
She...
Mabel Lorene Turner Montgomery
Nov 4, 2018
Mabel Montgomery, 97, of Park Hills, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Country Meadows Nursing Home. She was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1921 to the late Charles and Minnie (Salsman) Steelman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fred Turner; three children, Larry Turner, Dorothy Turner and...
Richard William Atherton
Nov 3, 2018
Richard William Atherton, age 42 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on November 16, 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Stanley Richard Atherton and Pamela Sue (Regh) Atherton. On December 22, 2002 in Hillsboro, Missouri he was united in marriage to...
Melvin "Bud" Cauley
Nov 2, 2018
Melvin “Bud” Cauley, 59, of Bonne Terre passed away November 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1959 in Bonne Terre to the late Bill and Loretta June (Black) Cauley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lindell Cauley and 2 brothers in infancy, Billie and William. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Melvin is survived...
Janice Lee Bay
Nov 2, 2018
Janice Bay, 69, of Desloge, passed away November 2, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born November 30, 1948, in Ironton, to the late Alexander Sylvestor and Hazel Marie (Silvy) Ruegg. Janice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge and a member of the Eastern Star of Piedmont and Desloge. She...
Iowa E. Pruyn
Nov 2, 2018
Iowa Elizabeth Pruyn, age 97, of Farmington passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late George Richard and Laura (Freeman) Phillips in Biggers, Arkansas. Iowa was a baptized Jehovah witness for 58 years and loved gardening, quilting, and flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
John Allen Poole
Nov 1, 2018
John Allen Poole, 61, of Doe Run passed away November 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1957 in St. Louis to the late Joseph Allen Poole, Sr. and Rita Lorraine (Brown) Poole. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Bonita Poole; brother, Joseph A. Poole, Jr.; sister, Tina Marie Pollock; nephew, James Bell III; niece,...
Betty Pauline Dalton
Nov 1, 2018
Betty Pauline Dalton of Ironton, Missouri passed away November 1, 2018 at The Baptist Home at the age of 89 years. She was born March 8, 1929 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Smith) Crawford. Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Chris Dalton of Florissant, Missouri, five grandchildren; Daniel...
Rev. James Miles
Oct 31, 2018
Rev. James Lee Miles, 70, of New Albany, Indiana passed away October 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1948 in Oswego, Kansas to the late Bertis N. and Dorothy (Lewis) Miles. James proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved to spend his time fishing and watching the Oklahoma Sooners Football team. He...
Robin Hill
Oct 31, 2018
Robin Hill, 61, of Park Hills, passed away October 31, 2018, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Home in Farmington. She was born October 17, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Harry and Dovie Josephine Leach. Robin loved to spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Harry Leach, Jr. and Theresa Thomason.
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Evelyn Qualls
Oct 31, 2018
Evelyn Qualls, 92, of Terre Du Lac, passed away October 31, 2018, at Parkland Health Center South in Farmington. She was born October 25, 1926, in Treece, Kansas, to the late Guy Sherrill and Edith Virginia (Sweeney) Coppedge. She was a past member of the Eastern Star and Park Hills Presbyterian Church. Evelyn was a sweet, loving and adored mother,...
Sue Grounds
Oct 30, 2018
Carolyn Sue Grounds, 82, of Bismarck, passed away October 30, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born October 21, 1936, in Elvins, to the late Rev. Tom and Edith (Russell) Barton. Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bismarck. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and spending time with her family and dog Tiny.
She...
Herby C. Wilmer
Oct 30, 2018
Herby C. Wilmer, 85, of Farmington passed away October 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Mabel (Henningsen) Wilmer. Herby proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, Illinois and a diehard Chicago Cubs...
Nancy Rodenberg
Oct 30, 2018
Nancy Rodenberg, 37, of Park Hills, passed away October 30, 2018. She was born February 9, 1981, in Centerville, Illinois, to John and Viola (O’Very) Rodenberg.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Rodenberg and survived by her mother, Viola Rodenberg; children, Audre Hulsey, Wyatt Hicks, and Eli Hicks; brother, Frank Rodenberg and wife Leslie; one niece, Neah...

