Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bertha Rosemary Baker
Oct 22, 2018
Bertha Rosemary Baker age 87 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2018 at the Country Meadows Care Center in Park Hills, Missouri. She was born on January 07, 1931 in Greenbrier, Missouri, a daughter of August Caldwell Sr. and Eula Bell (Sharp) Fowler. On May 16, 1966 in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, she was united in marriage to...
Marguerite Hampton
Oct 19, 2018
Marguerite (Detring) Hampton, 87, of Farmington, Missouri passed away on October 19th, 2018 in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Marguerite was born September 12th, 1931 in Bonne Terre, Mo and was the daughter of Frank and Maggie (Lewis) Detring. Marguerite was married to Orville Hampton on October 12th, 1951. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where...
Gary Sidney Lawrence
Oct 18, 2018
Gary Sidney Lawrence, age 81 of DeSoto, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto. He was born on October 20, 1936 in Morehouse, Missouri, a son of Arthur Sidney Richard and Zola Minnie Ann (Pope) Lawrence. On October 18, 1979 at the Christian Church in Festus, Missouri he was united in marriage...
Mavis Rose Mooney
Oct 16, 2018
Mavis Rose Mooney passed away October 16, 2018 at The Baptist Home at the age of 96 years. She was born December 4, 1921 in Caledonia, Missouri to the late Jesse Robert Akers and Ethel (Compton) Akers. On December 2, 1942 she was united in marriage to Lloyd Franklin Mooney who preceded her in death on August 21, 2015. Mavis...
Giles Kinzer Hunt Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
Giles Kinzer Hunt, known to his friends and family as "GK", passed away October 15, 2018 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 84 years. He was born November 22, 1933 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Giles Kinzer Hunt Sr. and Gladys (Richards) Hunt. Giles was a 1951 graduate of Ironton High School and attended the University...
Louis "Louie" Otto Lucas
Oct 15, 2018
Louis “Louie” Lucas, 62, of Park Hills, passed away October 15, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born on March 6, 1956 in Ironton to the late Robert Lee “Tadpole” and Audrey (Helvey) Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Junie and Charlotta Lucas and Tone and Rose Helvey; sisters,...
James Carl Wheeler
Oct 13, 2018
James Carl Wheeler, age 84 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Ozark Manor Care Center in Fredericktown. He was born on May 22, 1934 in Puncheon Camp, Tennessee. a son of Daniel Clarence and Mary Ethel (Flatt) Wheeler. On June 15, 1957 in Henderson, Tennessee he married Vagia Sue Holmes, she preceded him in...
Judy Ann Sikes
Oct 13, 2018
Judith Ann “Judy” (Gregory) Sikes
Judy Sikes, 79, of Terre Du Lac, passed away October 13, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on January 15, 1939 in St. Louis to the late Charles and Hilda R. (Krigbaum) Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald “Don” Sikes;...
Steven Earl Murphy
Oct 12, 2018
Steve Murphy, 48, of Desloge, passed away October 12, 2018, at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born December 20, 1969, in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence “Larry” Murphy; grandparents, Earl J. and Mary Evelyn Murphy, and Lyman and Lorretta (Jaster) Hoehn.
He was a graduate in the 1988 class at North...
Beverly Ann Akers
Oct 10, 2018
Bev Akers, age 82, of Bonne Terre passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wednesday, November 6, 1935 in Wilsonville, IL. to the late George and Eloise Teakert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-son John “J.” Akers.
Bev was an RN...
Blaine Dale Haverstick
Oct 10, 2018
Blaine Haverstick, age 59, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre. He was born May 3, 1959 to Grace (Pettus) and Cletus Haverstick. Blaine loved riding his motorcycle, driving his truck, and enjoyed working on projects.
He was preceded in death by his father Cletus Haverstick and sister Tamera Denise Haverstick.
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Metta Emma Kate Matthews
Oct 9, 2018
"Metta" Emma Kate Matthews, age 88 of Jackson, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Estates of Perryville Care Center in Perryville, Missouri. She was born on December 23, 1929 in Marquand, Missouri a daughter of the late Rev. James Hadley Mills and Lula Irene Shrum. She was united in marriage to Norman Matthews who precedes her...
Colt Samuel Arlt
Oct 9, 2018
Colt “Joe” Samuel Arlt, age 6 weeks, entered into God’s loving arms on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born on Friday, August 24, 2018 in Farmington to Mariah Sue (Janis) and Wayne P. Arlt. His parents gave him his nickname “Joe”. Colt was a precious baby who will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to meet him.
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Loretta Theresa Richardson
Oct 8, 2018
Loretta Theresa Cortopassi Richardson
Loretta Richardson, age 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on January 8, 1929 in St. Johns, MO. to the late Matthew and Loretta (Piel) Martin. Loretta loved gardening, cooking and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Janet Davis
Oct 8, 2018
Janet Davis, 73, of Farmington, passed away October 8, 2018, at her home. She was born December 13, 1944, in Cadet, to the late Douglas Clarence and Irene Marie (Martin) McMahan. Janet attended the New Heights Church and had been employed at Handicraft for 41 years. She loved to cook, quilt, and watch western on television. Janet was a John...
Emerick Vincent Labus
Oct 6, 2018
Emerick “Tex” Labus, age 97, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Maplebrook Assisted Living in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on Saturday, January 22, 1921 in Falls City, Texas to the late Stanley Francis and Mary (Banduch) Labus. Tex proudly served the United States Navy as a Merchant Marine during the Korean War. Tex was a member...
Gale Dean Taylor
Oct 6, 2018
Gale Dean Taylor, age 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 6, 1963 in St. Louis Missouri to Gale Dean and Betty Sue (Tanner) Taylor, Sr. Gale was a member of the Good News Community Church in Festus and recently started to have interest in the United Pentecostal...
Laverne Harris
Oct 5, 2018
Reva LaVerne Harris, 85, of Farmington passed away peacefully October 5, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1932 in Bonne Terre. LaVerne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. She enjoyed spending her time crocheting, gardening, cooking and baking pies and cakes. She also volunteered at the Farmington...
Gerald "Jerry" Prokopf
Oct 4, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Prokopf, 81, of Farmington passed away October 4, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 12, 1937 in Fredericktown. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired St. Louis City Police Officer and member of the St. Louis City Police Officers Association. He was also a longtime...
Virgil "Bud:" Devine
Oct 3, 2018
Virgil "Bud" Eugene DeVine, age 92 of Citrus Springs, Florida (formerly of Fredericktown) passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born on October 4, 1925 in Madison, Illinois, a son of Jay and Mary (Lumos) DeVine. Bud grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and joined the Army-Airforce at an early age. He was stationed in France during WWII...
