Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Donald Gottman
Aug 1, 2018
Donald Gottman of Ashland, Missouri and formerly of Iron Mountain Lake, passed away August 1, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, he was 76 years old. Don was born October 7, 1941 in Millcreek, Missouri, the son of the late Lee Roy and Ethel Juanita (Walker) Gottman. He married Linda Reynolds and she preceded him in death. He married...
Lois Manita Wilkerson
Aug 1, 2018
Lois Manita Wilkerson of Ironton, Missouri passed away August 1, 2018 at The Baptist Home at the age of 94 years. She was born January 3, 1924 in Alton, Missouri the daughter of the late Lat Miller and Maude Addie Caroline (Waller) Williams. On January 5, 1942 she was united in marriage to Osby Lee Wilkerson who preceded her in...
June E Kreft
Aug 1, 2018
June E. Kreft, 84, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Proceeded in death by loving husband, Ronald J Kreft of 50 years. Mother of James, Kathleen (Darrald Schulte), Michael (Tamara), David, Matthew (Lorena), and Mary (Kelly Eckhoff), 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. June moved from St. Louis to TDL in 1990; became a...
Sharon Pratte
Jul 29, 2018
Sharon Pratte, 68, of Farmington, passed away July 29, 2018, at her residence. She was born October 15, 1949, in St. Louis, to the late Louis and Lucille (Barton) Zilch. Sharon loved ceramics and crafting.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Bernice Zilch.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Jeff Pratte; children, Samantha (Mike) Fahnestock,...
Glen J. Pyeatt
Jul 27, 2018
Glennon J. Pyeatt
Glen Pyeatt, 88, of Desloge, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1929 in St. Louis to the late Jesse J. and Loretta (Minnemann) Pyeatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Arthur Pyeatt.
Glen proudly served his country in...
Orphia Opal Boren
Jul 26, 2018
Orphia Opal Boren, formerly of Arcadia, Missouri passed away July 26, 2018 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 92 years. She was born July 8, 1926 the daughter of the late William and Jeanette (Henry) Golden. On October 26, 1946 she was united in marriage to George Edward Boren who preceded her in death on May 28, 2004. To...
Snooky Lee Minnie Buscher
Jul 24, 2018
Norma “Snooky” Buscher, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away July 24, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1930 to the late Dennis and Minnie (White) Green. She was a beautician for 62 years and eventually became owner of Leota’s Beauty Shop. Norma was a member of Centenary Methodist Church.
In addition...
Jerry Wayne Martin
Jul 24, 2018
Jerry Wayne Martin, 78, of St. Peters, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away July 24, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. He was born April 11, 1940 to the late Joe and Cleta (Gunnett) Martin. Jerry will be missed greatly by his fiancé, Joyce Dickson; sons, Jerry and wife Katie Martin II, Jimmie and wife Kim Martin;...
Robert Lee Carty
Jul 23, 2018
Robert Lee Carty of Annapolis, Missouri passed away July 23, 2018 at his residence at the age of 91 years. He was born June 30, 1927 in Black, Missouri the son of the late Roy Lee Henson and Leora Pearl Carty. Robert is survived by his wife, Lucy Louise Barton whom he married on January 27, 1990. Also surviving are...
Tami Lou Pinkston
Jul 22, 2018
Tami Pinkston, 52 of Park Hills, passed away July 22, 2018, at Country Meadows Nursing Center. She was born November 2, 1965, in Farmington, to the late Bobby and Shirley (Brown) Pinkston. Tami was born with Down Syndrome, but that did not hold her back in life. She graduated from Special Acres State School in Park Hills. She then entered...
Margaret Ann Wells
Jul 21, 2018
Margaret Wells, 78, of Desloge passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born Sunday, August 27, 1939 in Elvins to the late C. R. and Pearl Dorothy (White) Jones.
Margaret attended the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church. She was an L.P.N. for more than 30 years working mostly in nursing homes. She...
Pauline Smallen
Jul 21, 2018
Pauline Smallen, 97, of Desloge passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born on Thursday, December 23, 1920 in St. Francois County to the late Willard E. and Dora E. (Gibson) Walker. Pauline was a member of the United Methodist Church of Desloge. She retired from Southeast Missouri Mental Health...
Kenneth Joy Grigery Sr.
Jul 21, 2018
Kenneth Joy Grigery Sr. of Des Arc, Missouri was born September 9, 1930 in Piedmont, Missouri the son of the late Willis Jackson and Ruth Marie (Mann) Grigery. Kenneth departed this life on July 21, 2018 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 12 days. On February 14, 1953 Kenneth was united in marriage to...
Nina Mae Scott
Jul 19, 2018
Nina Scott, 83, of Bismarck, passed away July 19, 2018, at Parkland Medical Center South in Farmington. She was born December 5, 1934, in Ironton, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Remo) Sisk. Nina was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bismarck.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Bruno Glore; and one sister, Virginia...
Carl Alton Williams
Jul 16, 2018
Carl Alton "Pete" Williams age 79 of Annapolis, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on August 4, 1938 in Ironton, Missouri a son of Paul Charles and Stella Jewell (Miller) Williams. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sons – Carl D. Williams...
Raymond Morris
Jul 14, 2018
Raymond Morris Jr., 73, of Frankclay, passed away July 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1944 in Doniphan, MO to the late Raymond Morris Sr. and Virginia (Tutwiler) Morris Koblitz. He was also preceded in death by a step-father, Henry “Blackie” Koblitz
Raymond was a member of the District 9 Machinist Union.
He is survived by...
Sharon Ruth Blizzard
Jul 12, 2018
Sharon Ruth Blizzard, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away July 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 20, 1943 to the late Martin and Mardell (Hallemeier) Melton in St. Louis, MO. Sharon loved animals and was fond of Angels and her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her brother Theodore Melton...
Jeffrey Lee Burkhart
Jul 10, 2018
Jeffrey Lee Burkhart, 51, of Farmington passed away July 10, 2018. He was born July 17, 1966 in Fredericktown. Jeffrey retired from the State of Missouri where he worked in Information Technology for several state hospitals and prisons.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Eugene Burkhart; mother, Darlene Mae (Chamberlain) McClure; sister, Robin Burkhart.
Jeffrey is survived...
Phillip Roger "Wad" Whited
Jul 10, 2018
Phillip Roger "Wad" Whited passed away July 10, 2018 at his residence at the age of 72 years. He was born March 12, 1946 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Georgia Ellen "Sis" Whited. On May 17, 2003 he was united in marriage to Donna Faye Achens who survives and resides in Ironton, Missouri. Also surviving are his...
Patrick Joseph Hazlett
Jul 9, 2018
Patrick Joseph Hazlett, 71, of Moberly, MO formerly of Ironton passed away July 9, 2018 at North Village Park Care Center in Moberly. He was born November 11, 1946 in Ironton, MO. Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He then worked for Brown Shoe Company and Home Service Oil both in Ironton....
