Obituaries

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

Wayne Barnes

Wayne Barnes

Feb 10, 2019

Richard Wayne Barnes, 74, of Columbia, formerly of Desloge, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia. Wayne was born on March 6, 1944 to the late Herschel Ivern and Dorothy Mae (Marshall) Barnes in St. Louis. He was united in marriage to Connie Sue (Clay) Barnes on June 16, 1967 at Leadington Free Will Baptist...

Jo Annette "Joey" Govreau

Jo Annette "Joey" Govreau

Feb 10, 2019

Joey Govreau, 65, of Farmington, passed away February 10, 2019, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born June 21, 1953, to the late Cledith and Elaine (Deremo) Reeder. Joey taught elementary school in Viburnum for seventeen years and taught Sunday school at the First Baptist Church of Viburnum. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Donna Kay Penberthy

Donna Kay Penberthy

Feb 8, 2019

 

           Donna Kay Penberthy, 62, of Farmington passed away peacefully at St. Francois Manor in Farmington on February 8, 2019.  She was born Saturday, August 11, 1956, in Farmington, to the late Donald Edward Penberthy and Betty Marie (Carver) Penberthy.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Rhonda Hampton.

            Donna was survived by two sisters Charma...

Betty L. Parks

Betty L. Parks

Feb 8, 2019

Betty L. Parks

Betty L. Parks, 68, of Leadwood passed away February 8, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 25, 1950 in St. Louis, to the late Luther and Charlotte Louise (Kroeck) Thurman. Betty was a member of Harvest Christian Centre and she loved to crochet, cook and take care of other people.

She...

Bonnie Emma Ivester

Bonnie Emma Ivester

Feb 6, 2019

Bonnie Emma Ivester of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 6, 2019 at The Baptist Home at the age of 96 years. She was born May 27, 1922 in Old Appleton, Missouri the daughter of the late Louis and Emma (Boren) Moll. She was raised by the late Euphrates and Dell Bonnie. Bonnie is survived by four children; Cindy Edwards of...

Donald Eugene Kirkwood

Donald Eugene Kirkwood

Feb 2, 2019

Don Kirkwood, 90, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 peacefully at The Arbors at Maplebrook in Farmington, MO. He was born on June 25, 1928 to the late Thomas James and Reva (Morrow) Kirkwood in Centerville, IA. Don was married to Nellie Ruth Gramenz on November 2, 1946 at Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island, IL. They shared almost 71...

Charles David Murdick

Charles David Murdick

Feb 2, 2019

Charles David Murdick

 

            Charles Murdick, born April 6, 1939, left this Earth on February 2, 2019.  As a son, husband, brother-in-law, father, father-in-law and grandfather.  Charles had decided prior to passing that there be no memorial service.  His loving family instead encourages anyone else who knew and loved Charles to donate to a preferred charity in memoriam.     

           Services...

Beverly Childers

Beverly Childers

Feb 2, 2019

 

Beverly Sabina (Long) Childers

 

            Beverly Childers, 77, of Farmington, passed away February 2, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 24, 1941 in Libertyville, Missouri to the late Claud O. and Ethel Lola (Bennett) Long. 

            She was a bookkeeper for many years with Ragsdale Furniture in Flat...

Barbara Brenneke

Barbara Brenneke

Feb 2, 2019

 

Barbara Jean Brenneke

            Barbara Brenneke, 79, of Leadwood passed away February 2, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on April 7, 1939 in Flat River to the late Oliver and Leona (Lawson) Masters.  She was a member of the Gumbo Assembly of God where she was involved with the quilting ladies.

            She was preceded in death by...

Kevin Ziegler

Kevin Ziegler

Feb 1, 2019

            Kevin Ziegler, 55, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on August 24, 1963 in Miami, Florida.  He was preceded in death by his mom, Nancy Ziegler; three brothers, Steve “ChaChi” Ziegler, Jeff Ziegler and Zane Ziegler.    

          Kevin is survived by his sister, Terry Ziegler and husband Greg, father, William...

Fred Lajunior Hamman

Fred Lajunior Hamman

Feb 1, 2019

          Fred Hamman, age 74 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born Saturday, November 25, 1944 to the late Fred Lewis and Helen Lorraine (Marler) Hamman. Fred was retired from the United States Army and proudly served our country working two terms in Vietnam. He was a very loving and giving man...

Jane Arvasene Drummonds

Jane Arvasene Drummonds

Jan 30, 2019

 

Jane Arvasene (Hulsey) Drummonds

 

            Jane Drummonds, 79, of Desloge, formerly of Leadwood, passed away on January 30, 2019 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1939 in Leadwood to the late Orville Ralph and Marple Lorraine (Owens) Hulsey.

           Jane worked as a jewelry clerk for over 20 years for local jewelers....

Luann T Howard

Luann T Howard

Jan 25, 2019

LuAnn T. Howard

              LuAnn T. Howard, age 78 of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born Monday, December 16, 1940 to the late Virgil R. and Daisey A. (Guitar) Moore on Possum Hollow Rd. in Knob Lick, Missouri. LuAnn was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Church and St. Vincent De Paul....

Carol Sue Williams

Carol Sue Williams

Jan 23, 2019

Carol Sue Williams of Ironton, Missouri passed away January 23, 2019 in Des Peres, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born July 10, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the daughter of the late, Marshall "Bud" and Ruby (Wray) Arnold. On March 16, 1968 she was united in marriage to Jack Delano Williams who survives. To this union...

Betty Caughron

Betty Caughron

Jan 21, 2019

Betty Jean (Weems) Caughron, 77, of Valles Mines, MO, passed away January 21, 2019, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, MO. Born January 24, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Mae (Ferguson) and Clyde Herman Weems.

As a founding member of Sonrise Baptist Church, Betty held a strong faith in Jesus Christ....

Jacqueline "Jackie" Gallagher

Jacqueline "Jackie" Gallagher

Jan 21, 2019

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gallagher, 91, of Park Hills passed away January 21, 2019 at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born February 18, 1927 in Joigny, France. Jackie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Park Hills. She worked in advertising sales at Hastings Unlimited for the past several years and was also a member of the Red Hat...

Rev. Carl Marion Claude Cureton

Rev. Carl Marion Claude Cureton

Jan 20, 2019

Rev. Carl Marion Claude Cureton, age 74 passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on March 26, 1944 in Fredericktown to Frank Elake and Verna Maude (Miller) Cureton. On February 13, 1971 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Joyce Stephens who survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include his two...

Joe Briley

Joe Briley

Jan 20, 2019

            Joe Briley, 72, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1946 in St. Louis to the late Clyde W. and Goldie (Glore) Briley. Joe proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1965-1967. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 5741 in Leadington, Masonic...

Donald Gillihan

Donald Gillihan

Jan 20, 2019

            Donald Gillihan, 88, of Desloge, passed away January 20, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born February 16, 1930, in Flat River, to the late Arvil and Verla (Greer) Gillihan. Donald was a past Rotarian President and a recipient of their Paul Harris award. He opened Gillihan Law Offices in Farmington in 1958, was granted the Senior Counselor...

Joanne Gillam

Joanne Gillam

Jan 20, 2019

            Joanne Gillam, 60, of Ste. Genevieve, passed away January 20, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 24, 1958, in St. Louis, to Raymond Fred and Norma Lee (Garwood) Mueller.

            She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Mueller; and first husband, Jimmy Hornbuckle, Sr.

            Joanne is survived by her son, Jimmy Hornbuckle,...