Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Sherrie Bradley

Sherrie Bradley

Apr 15, 2015

Sherrie Bradley, 43, of Farmington, passed away April 15, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital after a battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by Tank. She is survived by her son Brody (Jessica) Bradley; Perry Bramhall and children Alyssa, Kyle, Culton and Grant; also Dr. Perry Bramhall and Steve Hibbets; one brother, Raymond (Damaris) Bronson of Fairbanks Alaska; three...

Bill House

Bill House

Apr 15, 2015

Bill House, 87, of Sullivan, formerly of Bonne Terre passed away April 15, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1927 to the late Carl and Edna (Bess) House in Pratt Town. He was united in marriage to Dorothy "Cotton" (Davis) House on October 3, 1953. Also preceding him in death are his wife, Dorothy "Cotton"...

Ralph Wayne Eaves

Ralph Wayne Eaves

Apr 15, 2015

Ralph Eaves, 79, of Farmington, formerly of Desloge, passed away April 15, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born March 31, 1936 in Potosi, to the late Delvin T. and Nora (Benham) Eaves. Ralph retired from the Doe Run Company, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Desloge and Kiwanis. He was active with the Boy...

Gerald Easter

Gerald Easter

Apr 13, 2015

Mr. Gerald Easter passed away early Monday morning, April 13, 2015, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 1 month & 24 days. Gerald was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, MO., & was the son of Isaac Easter & Myrtle 'Runyon' Easter. Also preceding-in-death was a son, Gerald Dwayne Easter (1994).

Survivors Include: his...

Bernadette Rita Paul

Bernadette Rita Paul

Apr 10, 2015

Bernadette Rita Paul, age 99, of St. Augustine, Florida, originally of St. Louis and Bonne Terre, Missouri, passed away on April 10, 2015 at the Samantha R. Wilson Care Center at Bayview Nursing Home in St. Augustine. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Bernadette graduated from St Joseph Academy in St. Louis. In 1933, she met her husband to...

Patricia Lee Tiefenauer

Patricia Lee Tiefenauer

Apr 9, 2015

Patricia Lee (Wideman) Tiefenauer, 81, passed away April 9, 2015, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. Patricia was born in Bonne Terre, November 25, 1933 to the late, George and Marguerite (Buscher) Wideman who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by one great grandson, Evan Walter Tiefenauer. Patricia was married to Walter (Cotton) Tiefenauer on...

Ruth Velma Penberthy

Ruth Velma Penberthy

Apr 8, 2015

Ruth Velma (Rasnic) Penberthy, 88, of Bridgeton, Missouri went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on April 8, 2015 in Bridgeton, Missouri. Ruth was born on September 28, 1926 in Wortham, Missouri to James and Delphia (Spears) Rasnic. Ruth married Gerald R. Penberthy of Leadwood, Missouri on January 16, 1943. Ruth was an accomplished seamstress and was skilled...

Barbara Vent

Barbara Vent

Apr 5, 2015

Barbara Vent, 57, of Terre Du Lac passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home. She was born Wednesday, January 22, 1958 in St. Louis to the late George and Florence (Harter) Jones, Sr. Also preceding her in death was one granddaughter, Savannah Panick. Barbara loved to fish. Barbara is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jerry Vent;...

Charles Allen Scarbrough

Charles Allen Scarbrough

Apr 5, 2015

Charles Allen Scarbrough, 65, of Park Hills passed away April 5, 2015 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1950 in Paragould, Arkansas to the late James and Alma (Middleton) Scarbrough. Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Allie Scarbrough. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of...

Mary Anna Kennon

Mary Anna Kennon

Apr 3, 2015

Mary Kennon, 93, of Farmington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Community Manor. She was born Saturday, January 28, 1922 in Desloge to the late Oscar and Beatrice (Weible) Ransom. Also preceding her in death are her husband, M.C. Kennon; sisters, Faye Telle, Susie Barron, Wilma Pratt, and Virginia Johnson. She was a member of the Farmington Church of...

Tim White

Tim White

Apr 2, 2015

Timmie White, 57, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Thursday, August 22, 1957 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Lee White and his son, Blake White. Timmie served his country in the United States Navy as a Gunner's Mate. He was known as...

Robert "Bob" V. Keen

Robert "Bob" V. Keen

Apr 1, 2015

Robert Vincent "Bob" Keen, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away April 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1942 in Bonne Terre. Bob retired from the Doe Run Company and was a member of both the Bonne Terre and Desloge Eagles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Marie (Wilkerson) Keen; grandson, Brody Keen;...

Della Ackman

Della Ackman

Apr 1, 2015

Della Ackman, 88, of Red Bud, IL, passed away April 1, 2015. She was born in Gumbo, to the late Robert Roe and Minnie (Sago) Christopher. She is preceded in death by parents; husband, Silas Roy Ackman; one brother, Robert Christopher; and son, Roy Ackman. Della is survived by her daughter, Donna (Mrs. Denny) Braun; four grandchildren, Christopher Braun, Casey...

Clyde Copeland

Clyde Copeland

Mar 31, 2015

Clyde Copeland, 74, of Desloge, passed away March 31, 2015. He was born June 3, 1940 in Gladden, to the late Cyrus and Birtia (Cavender) Copeland. Clyde was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Desloge. He was the owner of Mid-State Mechanical Contractors, along with his brother Bill, for 35 years. He is also preceded in death by his...

Dorothy Lucille Head

Dorothy Lucille Head

Mar 29, 2015

Dorothy Head, 94, of Bonne Terre, formerly Park Hills, passed away March 29, 2015, at St. Joe Manor. She was born July 14, 1920 in St. Francois County, to the late Clifford M. and Mary Ruth (Wood) Johnson. Dorothy was a member of Parkview Freewill Baptist Church in Desloge. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Cleon...

Zetta Agnew

Zetta Agnew

Mar 27, 2015

Zetta B. (Schumer) Agnew, 82, of Park Hills passed away March 27, 2015 at her home. She was born October 23, 1932 in Dunklin County to the late Albert Louis and Eva Priscilla (Davis) Schumer. Also preceding her death are her husband, Charles A. Agnew; brothers, Emmanuel "Red" Schumer, Randolph Schumer, and Sylvester "Kack" Schumer. Zetta was devoted to her...

Jesse Lloyd Bingaman

Jesse Lloyd Bingaman

Mar 26, 2015

Jesse Bingaman, 33, of Springfield, formerly of Farmington, passed away March 26, 2015 in Oklahoma. He was born June 13, 1981 to Jerry Wayne Bingaman and Sherry (Rulo) Bingaman. He is preceded in death by one brother, Steven Ray Tate, Jr. Jesse is survived by his parents; two children, Meadow Ann Bingaman, and Kiaya Bingaman; one brother, Eric Bingaman; three...

Peggy Sue Price

Peggy Sue Price

Mar 25, 2015

Peggy Sue Price, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away March 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 29, 1947 in St. Louis to the late Sterling and Lois (Boyer) Skaggs. Peggy enjoyed playing bingo in her younger years and visiting with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to watch Wheel of Fortune and Family...

Virginia Cortivo

Virginia Cortivo

Mar 24, 2015

Virginia Marie "Ginny" Cortivo, 75, of French Village passed away March 24, 2015. She was born December 8, 1939 in St. Louis to the late Daniel and Ceasarina (Cantoni) Moretti. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Daniel Moretti and son-in-law, Ben Richards. Ginny was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church. Ginny is survived by her husband,...

Paul Wells

Paul Wells

Mar 24, 2015

Paul Wells, 81 of Desloge, and formerly a lifelong resident of Leadwood, passed away March 24, 2015. He was born April 18, 1933 in Mitchell, to the late James and Mary (Serini) Wells. Paul was the last living of his nuclear family group. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Mary Wells, one sister, Amelia Wells (Sutton)...