Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dorothy Elizabeth Smith
Aug 29, 2018
Dorothy Elizabeth Smith, "Dot" age 74 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto, Missouri. She was born on December 20, 1943 in Scranton, Arkansas, a daughter of George William and Anna Marie (Layes) Schmitz. Her parents and grandson, Jason Smith precedes her in death. On October 26, 1963 in...
Edith Genira Henry
Aug 29, 2018
Edith Genira (Pogue) Henry, age 83, of Hudson, IL, passed away on Aug. 29, 2018 at Heritage Health Center in Normal, IL. She was born September 18, 1934 in Arcadia, MO, to the Rev. Curtis and Mildred (Gibbons) Pogue. On October 23, 1954, she married Reginald Denton Henry in Roselle, MO. He preceded her in death in 2013. Their five...
John "Buddy" Hufford, Jr.
Aug 28, 2018
John “Buddy” Morton Hufford, Jr., 83, of Farmington passed away peacefully at his home August 28, 2018. He was born March 3, 1935 in Farmington. John proudly served in the National Guard for 10 years. He was an active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Farmington. He also served as an auxiliary policeman for the City of...
Anna K. Branon Fagan
Aug 28, 2018
Anna K. Branon Fagan, 95, of Farmington passed away August 28, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born October 29, 1922 in DuQuoin, IL. Anna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, knitting, entertaining at nursing homes and was a great cook. She also loved to sing, be outdoors, camping...
Eileen Murphy
Aug 28, 2018
Eileen R. Murphy
Eileen (McGuire) Murphy, age 94, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1924 in Farmington to the late William Dennis and Edith (Shinn) McGuire. Eileen was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She was an avid swimmer who taught swim...
Richard Eugene Sharp
Aug 27, 2018
Richard Eugene Sharp, age 79, of Cypress, Texas passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018, in Cypress, Texas. He was born on January 28, 1939 in Elvins, Missouri, to Dewey Eugene Sharp and Lorraine Doris Sharp. He was preceded in death by both parents and brother Larry Lee Sharp. Those surviving him include: Earlene (Low) Sharp, wife of 53 years;...
Herbert Eugene Mahurin
Aug 27, 2018
Herbert Mahurin, 87, of Farmington, passed away at Community Manor Nursing Home in Farmington on August 27, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1930 to the late Elvie and Etta Mae (Duncan) Mahurin. He was a hard worker having been an over the road truck driver for over 20 years. When he wasn’t working he liked to go fishing....
Teresa Mccarver
Aug 27, 2018
Teresa McCarver, 58, of Park Hills, passed away August 27, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born January 25, 1960, in San Diego, CA, to Reginald and Carolyne (Alexander) McCarver. Teresa enjoyed cooking, crafting, thrift store shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by one son, Gary “GW” Callahan.
Teresa...
Lorene Crepps
Aug 23, 2018
Lorene Crepps, 93, of Desloge, passed away August 23, 2018, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born August 26, 1924, in Doniphan, to the late William Edward and Ora Amma (Milner) Borth. Lorene is a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge, and she retired from US Tool.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Alfred Buttrey
Aug 20, 2018
Alfred Ray Buttrey, 88, of Desloge, passed away August 20, 2018, at Parkland Health Center South in Farmington. He was born June 27, 1930 in Painton, to the late Charles Henry and Della (Gray) Buttrey. Alfred was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bonne Terre, attended the First Church of God and served his country in the United States...
Ken Owen
Aug 20, 2018
Ken Owen, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 20, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 17, 1948 in Kennett, to the late Clarence Calvin and Grace (Howell) Owen. Ken began his career in the school district as a bus driver and a teacher. While teaching in the North County School District, he earned...
John Paul Ames
Aug 18, 2018
John Paul “Coach Ames”
John Ames “Coach” to all that loved him, 36, of Bismarck, passed away August 18, 2018 at Evelyn’s House BJC Hospice in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on November 3, 1981 in Farmington. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and Betty (House) Ames, Corby Bates, Filman Weiss and cousin, Tommy...
Alberta "Happy" Bone
Aug 17, 2018
Alberta “Happy” Bone, 98, of Farmington passed away August 17, 2018. She was born January 29, 1920 in Farmington. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of DeLassus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Clanzia (Voil) Hutchinson; husband, Arthur Clinton “Red” Bone; infant son, Arthur Ray Bone; sister; Florence Bone; three brothers.
Happy...
Rick Allen Daniel
Aug 16, 2018
Richard “Rick” Allen Daniel
Rick Daniel, age 65, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Arthur Monroe Daniel, Jr. and Dorothy Ann (Gilliam) Brown. Rick served our country in The United States Army and was a very active member of...
Wilma Fay Garrison
Aug 15, 2018
Wilma "Fay" Garrison, age seventy-seven passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on March 19, 1941 in Fredericktown to Giles Gilbert and Flora Lida (Stacy) Young. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Edward, Gene and Buford Young and four sisters, Virginia Edward, Beulah Lee, Ruby Young and...
Robert Patrick Farmer
Aug 15, 2018
Robert Patrick Farmer, 63, of Leadwood passed away August 15, 2018 at Community Manor in Farmington. He was born January 6, 1955 in St. Louis to the late Macklin Bailey Farmer and Mary Francis (Smith) Farmer. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Farmer. Bob was a member of the West County Community Fellowship Church.
Bob is...
Gerald Richard Currington
Aug 14, 2018
Gerald Currington, Sr., 81 of Park Hills, passed away August 14, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on November 5, 1936 in Bonne Terre to the late John and Grace (Hackworth) Currington. Gerald was an Army Veteran and a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition...
Enid Elnora Ehlert
Aug 14, 2018
Enid Elnora Ehlert passed away August 14, 2018 in Pilot Knob, Missouri. She was 90 years of age. She was born on April 3, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of the late Walter Oscar and Hattie (Martin) Uebelein. She was united in marriage June 10, 1949, to Alfred William Ehlert, who preceded her in death. Enid is survived by...
Pauline Roderick
Aug 14, 2018
Pauline Roderick, 88, of Farmington, passed away August 14, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1929, in Frankclay, to the late Henry and Charlotte “Idelle” (Barnes) Gregory. Pauline was owner and operator with her husband, Al Roderick, of Roderick Florist for 25 years. They purchased Lutes Flower Shop in 1963 and...
Dibby Ray Barker
Aug 13, 2018
Dibby Ray Barker, age seventy-nine passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on July 15, 1939 in Silva, Missouri a son of George Thomas and Carrie (Sutton) Barker. In 1963 he was united in marriage to Wilma Joyce Leach, she preceded him in death on January 30, 1992; on December 18,...
