Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Burl Ball
Feb 1, 2015
Burl Ball, age 94, of Farmington, passed away February 1, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born May 31, 1920 to the late William Edward and Ella (Simmons) Ball. Burl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa (Holaus) Ball; and one...
Harold Schillinger
Feb 1, 2015
Harold W. Schillinger, 50, of Bonne Terre passed away February 1, 2015. He was born May 29, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Schillinger; step-father, Jim Reed; one brother, Michael Schillinger. Harold is survived by his mother, Carol (Hill) Reed; fiancé, Lauren Rose Douglas; brother, James Schillinger and his wife Jenny; one sister,...
Chris Lashley
Jan 31, 2015
Chris Lashley, 56, of Merriam Woods, formerly of Leadwood, passed away January 31, 2015 at Cox Hospital in Branson. He was born December 24, 1958 to the late Otto and Catherine (Darrough) Lashley, in St. Francois County. Chris worked at Flat River Glass before moving to the Branson area. One of his favorite hobbies was catfishing. He is preceded in...
Charles Williams
Jan 30, 2015
Charles "Charlie" E. Williams, age 66 of Bonne Terre passed away January 30, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born November 9, 1948 in Bonne Terre. He was proceeded in death by his father, Coy Charles Williams Jr. Charlie served in the United State Navy, a veteran of the Vietnam War, he was assigned to the USS Biddle for...
Virginia Huff
Jan 29, 2015
Virginia "Jenny" Louise (Barlow) Huff, 77, of Bonne Terre passed away January 29, 2015 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. She was born January 13, 1938 to the late Harrison Barlow and Myrtle (Arnold) Selph. Also preceding her in death was her grandson, Andrew Huff and three brothers, Roy Barlow, Ralph Barlow and Henry Barlow, Jr. She was a member...
Cynthia Sue Kopp
Jan 28, 2015
Cynthia Sue Kopp, 36, of Leadwood passed away January 28, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born October 4, 1978 in Decatur, IL to James Kopp and Sue Counts. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wayne and Norma Jean Carter and Earl and Adra Kopp; step-father, Donald Counts. In addition to her parents, Cynthia is survived...
Anna Mae Burns
Jan 25, 2015
Anna M. Burns, 94, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Country Meadows. She was born Monday, November 8, 1920 in Decatur, IL to the late Ray M. and Anna (Livingston) Dawley. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Lawrence A. Burns; daughter, Elizabeth Henson; granddaughter, Tracy Williams; brothers, Newt Dawley and Lynn Dawley; sister, Erma...
Albert "Abby" Kohut
Jan 24, 2015
Albert "Abby" Edward Kohut, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away January 24, 2015. He was born July 4, 1939 in Bonne Terre to the late Albert and Elsie (Burr) Kohut. Abby was family man and loved his wife and children very much. He was a hard worker that loved to travel and enjoyed playing Mr. Cash Man slot machines. Abby...
Sheila Shirleen Sparks
Jan 23, 2015
Sheila Shirleen (Hopson) Sparks, 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 1, 1948, in Bonne Terre to the late Wilford and Margie (David) Hopson. She was a member of the Victory Worship Center. Sheila is survived by husband, Mike Sparks; her oldest son James Brand and her granddaughters, Danielle and Kayla...
Barbara Ann Myers
Jan 22, 2015
Barbara Ann (Weiss) Myers, 67, of Cassville, MO formerly of Bonne Terre passed away January 22, 2015 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born April 24, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Gilbert and Catherine (King) Weiss. Barbara was a member of the St. Edward Catholic Church in Cassville. Barbara is survived by her husband, John...
Tonya Sue Siegel
Jan 22, 2015
Tonya Siegel, 48, of Desloge, passed away January 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1966 in Bonne Terre. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Leadwood. Tonya is preceded in death by her father, Arthur Dale Lawson. She is survived by her husband, Ted Siegel; mother, Janet (Hammers) Lawson-Taylor; step-daughter, Kayla...
Edna Weitzel
Jan 22, 2015
Edna May Weitzel (nee Keel), 77, died January 22, 2015 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri following a short illness. Edna May was born in June, 1937 in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Survivors include her Special Friend Earl Brandriff of San Diego, CA, children Kathy Lancing (nee Weitzel) and Bruce Weitzel of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, brother Billy Keel of Arnold, Missouri and sister...
Elsie Surina
Jan 22, 2015
Elsie Surina, 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Desloge, passed away January 22, 2015 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 29, 1934 to the late John and Annie (Engelmann) Ates in Cape County. Elsie was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Geoffrey L. Pratte
Jan 20, 2015
Geoffrey L. Pratte, 74, of Terre Du Lac passed away January 20, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1940 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles John and Ruth Jane (Thornton) Pratte. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre where he taught RCIA for several years. He...
Dr. Noah Gayle Simmons
Jan 19, 2015
Dr. Gayle Simmons, 92, of Farmington, formerly of Desloge, passed away January 19, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born October, 22, 1922 in Columbia to the late Elijah T. and Sally Dimple (Pogue) Simmons. Dr. Simmons graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1941 and then served 37 months in the Army Air Force during WWII. He...
Janet Skaggs
Jan 18, 2015
Janet Skaggs, 75, of Park Hills, passed away September 19, 2017, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born May 17, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late Otis and Francis (Miller) Hoff. She was a member of the Frankclay Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John Simmons; sisters, Bernice Callahan...
June Elaine Barbey
Jan 18, 2015
June Elaine Barbey, 75, of Valles Mines passed away January 18, 2015 at Southbrook Nursing Home. She was born March 26, 1939 in rural Bonne Terre to the late Delwin and Iva (Pinkston) Cameron. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church. June was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Raymond Weiler, daughter in law, Deborah Barbey;...
Benton D. Bloom
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Benton Duvall Bloom, Farmington passed away at his residence Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the age of 91 years. He was born in Ste. Genevieve Co., MO., June 6, 1923, to Sidney Bernard & Etta Mary (Duvall) Bloom. Also preceding Benton in death were: his wife, Ruby Irene (Head) Bloom, and 11 sisters & brothers: Gretchen Patterson, Gretta Smitherman,...
Dick Meine
Jan 16, 2015
Mr. Dick Charles Meine passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 81 years. Dick was born on December 5, 1933, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Walter Meine and Ann 'Gibson' Meine. Also preceding-in-death was brother, Edwin Meine.
Dick was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired...
Andrea Kay Black
Jan 15, 2015
Andrea Kay Black, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away January 15, 2015. She was born January 12, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Percy and Rosetta (Hutchings) Reddick. Also preceding her in death was her sister, Estelle LaHay and brother, Howard Reddick. She was a member of the Primrose Baptist church and attended the East Bonne Terre First Baptist...
