Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Pauline G. Black
May 31, 2019
Pauline Black, 97, of Farmington passed away May 31, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 18, 1922 in Reynolds County to the late Henry and Maude (Volner) Sumpter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Warren M. Black; son, Steve Black; two sisters, Mary and Ruth Sumpter; two brothers, Lowell Sumpter and Jimmy Sumpter.
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Jerry Allen Cain, Sr.
May 30, 2019
Jerry Allen Cain, Sr.
Jerry Cain, Sr., 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 30, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born January 7, 1949 to the late Leonard Thomas and Mary Elsie (Sansoucie) Cain in Potosi, Missouri. Jerry proudly served his country during Vietnam War in The United States Army. He loved camping with his family...
Alice Wilbanks
May 27, 2019
Alice Marlene Wilbanks, age 71, of Bonne Terre passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are private under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre.
Lloyd Brown, Sr.
May 25, 2019
Lloyd Brown, age 94, of Terre Du Lac passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his children. He was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1924 in Fayette, Missouri to the late Lloyd and Roberta (Clough) Brown. In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his loving wife, Iris Ann (Vail) Brown.
Lloyd (also known...
Raymond "Ray" Wilson
May 22, 2019
Raymond "Ray" Wilson, age 94 of Jupiter, Florida (formerly of Fredericktown, Missouri) passed away on Wednessday, May 22, 2019 at his daughter's home in Jupiter. He was born on March 14, 1925 in Senath, Missouri, a son of Birley and Ethel (Emery) Wilson. On June 21, 1957 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Lucille Harmon who preceded him...
Juanita Bernice Gillam
May 20, 2019
Juanita Gillam, age 94, of Bonne Terre passed away on May 20, 2019. She was born February 16, 1925 to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Miller) Jinkerson. Juanita attended the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre.
In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Golden Gillam; daughter, Carolyn (Gillam) Tyler; son in...
Rev. Dennis Walker
May 20, 2019
Rev. Dennis Walker, 73, of Ironton, passed away at his home May 20, 2019. He was born October 20, 1945, in Risco, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Agnes Elizabeth (Ryon) Walker. Rev. Walker was a member of the Baptist Church of Pilot Knob, but his home church was the First Baptist Church of Bismarck. At the age of...
Mark Alan Thomlinson
May 19, 2019
Mark Alan Thomlinson of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away May 19, 2019 at his residence in Park Hills at the age of 61 years surrounded by his wife and children. He was born April 12, 1958 in Orange county, California the son of the late Herbert “Jewell” and Charlotte “Fern” (Jinkerson) Thomlinson. On February 14, 1981 he was united in...
Ann Joplin
May 17, 2019
Ann Joplin, age 84, of Bonne Terre passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 12, 1934 to the late Norman and Hester (Mayo) Jarvis in Leadwood, MO.
In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Virl Joplin; special friend, Gregory Roberts; brothers, Charles Dodson and wife Loretta, Bob...
Orville David Freeman
May 16, 2019
Orville David Freeman "Sonny" age 70 passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in Oran, Missouri. He was born on March 16, 1949 in Morley, Missour, a son of Orville and Eva May (Carter) Freeman. On April 19, 2008 he was united in marriage to Nancy Jean Wilson who survives in Oran. Other survivors include: one daughter...
Jo Ashby
May 16, 2019
Jo Ashby, 72, of Park Hills, passed away on May 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Ross and Evelyn (Eden) Asher. She received her Associates degree in nursing from Mineral Area College. Jo loved going camping and her grandchildren were her greatest joy.
In addition to her parents,...
Pastor Bob Price
May 16, 2019
Pastor Bob Price, 69, of Farmington, passed away May 16, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born March 21, 1950, in Bonne Terre, to the late Delno George and Frances Ellen (Snead) Price. Bob was previously employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone and was the pastor of Cantwell Baptist Church in Desloge. Bob loved...
Franklin Delano Atkinson Sr.
May 14, 2019
Franklin Delano Atkinson Sr. of Dauphin Island, Alabama passed away May 14, 2019 in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 85 years. He was born September 5, 1933 in Annapolis, Missouri the son of the late Eldred and Freda (Casteel) Atkinson. On October 10, 1952 he was united in marriage to Virgie Lucille Henson. She survives and resides on Dauphin...
Chester "Ray" Mckay
May 13, 2019
Chester Ray McKay
Ray McKay, 87, of Park Hills, passed away May 13, 2019, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born January 11, 1932, in Mississippi, to the late Alva and Mabel (Fox) McKay. He was a member of the Bismarck First Baptist.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Ethel “Lee” (Bowers) McKay; two sons, Barry...
Mike Ragusa
May 11, 2019
Michael Dylan “Mike” Ragusa, 29, of Farmington passed away May 11, 2019. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2019 from 3:00 PM until the time of Service at 4:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son – Taylor Chapel in Farmington.
Tammy Jo Mcmahan
May 10, 2019
Tammy Jo (Sweeney) McMahan
Tammy McMahan, 57, of Desloge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, March 8, 1962 in St. Louis to Paul Ray and Jonell (Umfleet) Sweeney. Tammy was loved by all, she will be greatly missed by her parents, children, grandchildren, brother, and all future grandchildren.
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Tammy Marie Gaynor
May 9, 2019
Tammy Marie Gaynor of Belleview, Missouri passed away May 9, 2019 at the age of 53 years. She was born March 25, 1966 in Potosi, Missouri the daughter of Ralph and Betty (Missey) Richards. Tammy is survived by her son, Joseph Lloyd Gaynor III, her father, Ralph Richards of Arcadia, her brother, Tony Richards and his wife, Lori also of...
De Lynn Bourbon
May 8, 2019
De Lynn Bourbon, age 67 passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home near Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on December 26, 1951 in Lexington, Nebraska, a son of Jesse Lee and Juanita Mae (Willets) Bourbon. His parents and brother, James Bourbon and sister, Diane Gleason precedes him in death. He is survived by two daughters – Jessica...
Amos Mccall
May 4, 2019
Amos Francis McCall, 88, of Farmington, passed away May 4, 2019 at Camelot Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born July 12, 1930, in Cantwell, to the late Frank and Mary Olive (Pratt) McCall. Amos was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills. He played music for years in all the local music venues and later in...
Alta Mae Doggett
May 3, 2019
Alta Mae Doggett, age 97 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born on August 21, 1921 in the Yount Community, a daughter of Everett Wesley and Emma Jane (Hicks) Nations. . On December 23, 1938 in Perryville, Missouri she was united in marriage to James Roy Doggett...