Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dorothy Mae Cunningham
Feb 21, 2015
Dorothy Mae (LaPlante) Cunningham was born on January 2, 1922, in Flat River, Mo., to Nellie and James "Bunt" LaPlante. She passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Midland, TX. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, followed by burial at St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre....
Virginia Lee Pinkston
Feb 20, 2015
Virginia Lee 'Chamberlain' Pinkston passed away Feb. 20, 2015, at the Friendship Health & Rehab Center, Cleveland, GA., at the age of 92 years, 10 months & 17 days. She was born April 17, 1922, at Flat River, MO., & was the daughter of Earl Chamberlain (dec'd 1973) & Pearl Anthum 'Meeks' Chamberlain (dec'd 1990). Also preceding were 2 sisters...
Nica Chestnut
Feb 19, 2015
Nica Danielle (Abarca) Chestnut, 31, of Bonne Terre passed away February 19, 2015. She was born April 15, 1983 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Bonne Terre. Nica loved her family and enjoyed traveling and photography. Nica is survived by her parents, Raymond and Linda (Daniels) Abarca; husband, Joseph Chestnut; two children, Jordan...
Melba Beckman
Feb 19, 2015
Melba Beckman, 73, of Park Hills, passed away February 19, 2015, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born August 3, 1941, in St. Louis, to the late Melvin and Clara (Stump) Cooley. Melba loved to read and she was a big St. Louis Cardinal fan. She never met a stranger and she loved to be around...
Charles Poth
Feb 18, 2015
Charles Ward Poth, 82, of Valles Mines passed away February 18, 2015. He was born May 12, 1932 in St. Louis. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict in which he was part of an engineering battalion stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills. He...
Jesse Gillam, Sr.
Feb 17, 2015
Jesse Gillam, Sr., 72, of Park Hills passed away February 17, 2015, at Community Manor in Farmington. Jesse was born August 23, 1942 in Frankclay, to the late Lovell and Marie (Politte) Gillam. He was a lifetime member of The Knights of Columbus in Ste. Genevieve and VFW Post #9904. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two...
Arlene Fletcher
Feb 17, 2015
Etta Arlene Crismon Fletcher was born in a little farmhouse near Plato, MO., on Jan. 22, 1925, to Arthur E. Crismon & Effie Lingo Crismon. She was the younger sister of Robert Bland Crismon. The family attended church every Sunday morning at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Her parents helped establish the church. This is where Arlene accepted Jesus as her...
Ralph Chitty
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. William Ralph Chitty passed away late Monday night, February 16, 2015, at his residence at the age of 69 years, 11 months & 18 days. Ralph was born on February 28, 1945, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Ross Ralph Chitty and Ruth Ann 'Burpo' Chitty. Also preceding-in-death were: a brother, George Chitty & 2 sisters...
Bobby Gene Harris
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. Bobby Gene Harris passed away late Monday morning, February 16, 2015, at his Delassus residence at the age of 78 years & 11 days. Bobby was born on February 5, 1937, in Campbell, Missouri, & was the son of Oscar Harris and Clara Jane 'Myers' Harris. Also preceding in death were: a sister, Ruth Cooper & 2 brothers: Lloyd...
Fannie Marie Pyatt
Feb 15, 2015
Fannie Marie Pyatt, 72, formerly of Elvins passed away February 15, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born September 18, 1942 to the late John and Elizabeth (Ketcherside) Ross. Fannie was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Pyatt (2001); son, Michael Wayne McClintock, granddaughter, Audree McClintock; brother, Mike Ross. Fannie is survived by two sons, Ed (Lisa)...
Doris Jean Pinkley
Feb 13, 2015
Mrs. Doris Jean 'Mahurin' Pinkley passed away at her residence early Friday morning, February 13, 2015, at the age of 82 years, 7 months & 10 days. Doris was born on July 3, 1932, in Desloge, MO., & was the daughter of Doris Delion Mahurin and Beulah Alberta 'Mitchell' Mahurin. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Paul Eugene Pinkley (Nov. 24,...
Freda Marie Pyatt
Feb 12, 2015
Freda Pyatt, 77, of Farmington, passed away February 12, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1937 in Cherryville, to the late Harold and Dora (Pyatt) Wilson. She enjoyed traveling, sightseeing and crossword puzzles. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Marie Bridges; brothers, James Calvin Wilson, Cecil Ronald Wilson, and Harold Richard...
Jesse Eaton
Feb 12, 2015
Jesse Eaton, 66, of Farmington, passed away February 12, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1948 in Bonne Terre, to the late Howard Jesse and Inez Elizabeth (Chapman) Eaton. Jesse was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre, American Legion Post #416 in Farmington, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite....
Lillian A Dimichele
Feb 10, 2015
Lil was born on February 10, 1922 to the late William and Ella (Primmer) Willhelm. She went to her heavenly home on her 93rd birthday, February 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Carlo A. DiMichele in 2001. Her sisters, Loretta (Mrs. Jim) Snider, Magaline (Mrs. George) Coyle, Dorothy (Mrs. Bill) Newhouse; her brother,...
Goldie Nadine Barnes
Feb 9, 2015
Goldie Barnes, 88, of Farmington, passed away February 9, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born February 20, 1926 in Leadwood, to the late Burl and Mildred (Walls) Sebastian-Miller. Goldie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge, and she loved to watch game shows, play Dominos, and Bingo. She is preceded in death by her...
Mara E. Smith
Feb 7, 2015
Mara Elizabeth Smith, 40, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 7, 2015 in Bonne Terre. She was born to John A. Smith and Shirley (Hood) Smith on June 18, 1974, in Richmond, VA Mara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was co-leader of a Girl Scout Troop. Mara is preceded in death by...
Stanley Edward Russell
Feb 6, 2015
Stanley Russell (AKA, Papa Smurf), 73, of Belleville, IL, passed away, February 6, 2015 at his son's house surrounded by family. He was born June 18, 1941 in Shiloh Valley, IL to the late Orlie Edward and Lillian Pearl (Bienbrick) Russell. Stanley was a member of the VFW Post 1308. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one...
Betty Koehler
Feb 5, 2015
Betty Mae Louise Koehler, 83, of French Village passed away February 5, 2015 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born June 19, 1931 in Canalou, MO. Betty and her late husband Joseph owned and operated the French Village Market for over 20 years. She was a lifetime member of the Leadington VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to crochet,...
Paulette "Polly" Dean Kientzy
Feb 3, 2015
Paulette "Polly" Kientzy, 70, of Farmington, passed away February 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 16, 1944 in Elvins. Polly was a member of the Red Hat Society, and Libertyville Christian Church, worked at the thrift store in Farmington, and enjoyed helping the elderly with their taxes. She is preceded in death by her step-mother, Geraldine Doris...
Elizabeth Buikema
Feb 2, 2015
Elizabeth Buikema, 91, of Desloge, passed away February 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1923 in Madison, TN, to the late Richard and Emma (Jarred) Myers. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Bud Wilson; and second husband, Robert Buikema. Elizabeth is survived by two daughters, Susan Zitter of Desloge, and Cindy Turek...
