Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Paul Gilmer
Jan 15, 2015
Paul Gilmer, 54, of Farmington, passed away, January 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving friends and family. He was born in St. Louis, April 10, 1960 to the late Tony and Ruth (Crump) Gilmer. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, David and John Gilmer; and one brother in-law, Dr. Gary McCord. Paul had...
Nicholas James Hunter
Jan 15, 2015
Nicholas James Hunter was born May 4, 1984 to the late Debbie Hunter in St. Louis. He died on January 15, 2015, but he remains in the hearts of his children, Adilyne Nicole Hunter (7) and Liam Presley Hunter (3); parents Ken and Betty McIntyre; many other family members and friends. He was a proud member of IBEW, local #2....
Faith Knight
Jan 13, 2015
Faith Knight, 74, of Bismarck, passed away January 13, 2015 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born April 17, 1940 to the late Paul and Muriel (Mulvaney) Tinsley in Poplar Bluff. Faith was a member of the Bismarck First Baptist Church and the Bismarck VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to knit and crochet, especially blankets for babies...
Steve Reed
Jan 12, 2015
Stephen "Pops" Reed, 54, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born Monday, October 10, 1960 in St. Charles preceding him in death are his mother, Pauline (Benton) Reed and granddaughter Marissa Reed. Steve is survived by his father, Roy Reed (Lela); daughters Tiffany Reed (Nathan McKinney) and Amanda Lawrence (Daniel);...
David Louis Lashley
Jan 11, 2015
David Lashley, 52, of Fredericktown, passed away January 11, 2015, at Southeast Health Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 23, 1962 to Eugene Vernon and Betty (Hall) Lashley. David is survived by his parents; 3 daughters, Amanda (Dusty) Owens, Melissa (Justin) Tabor, and Megan Lashley; 4 grandchildren; siblings, Paul (Linda) Lashley, Linda (Butch) Marler, Phyllis (Randy) Anderson, Cindy...
Quinton Lane Marler
Jan 9, 2015
Quinton Lane Marler passed away on January 9, 2015, at Children's Hospital. He was born on November 21, 2014. He is Survived by parents Kristin and Matthew Marler; sister, Shelby and brother, Keegan all of Farmington. Grandparents are Shirley Marler of Desloge and Dennis and Terri Collins of Farmington. Great-grandmothers are Roberta Thompson of Ironton and Nelda Armstrong of Farmington....
Vernon Wood
Jan 9, 2015
Vernon David Wood, 82, of Mineral Point passed away January 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1932 to the late Earl and Francis (Jackson) Wood. Also preceded in death by granddaughter, Shelby Dawn Dickie-Davis; brother, Donald Wood. Mr. Wood served in the United States Navy for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Obenhaus)...
Don Skaggs
Jan 9, 2015
Don Skaggs, 81, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, October 11, 1933 in Mineral Point to the late Harley and Lacie (Coffman) Skaggs. Also preceding him in death are his wife of 60 years Pat Skaggs, sister, Peggy Shannon; brother, James Sargent. He was a member of...
Norma Jean Wallace
Jan 6, 2015
Norma Jean Wallace, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away January 6, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 24, 1935 in Valles Mines to the late Ellis and Kate (Skaggs) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wallace and brother, Jack Miller. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Mabel Lorene Kern
Jan 5, 2015
Mabel Kern, 84, of West Palm Beach, passed away January 5, 2015. She was born February 4, 1930, in Leadwood, to the late Uriah and Barbara (Biggs) Licklider. Mrs. Kern is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Kern; daughter, Barbara Lewis (née Schif); and grandson, Robert Reece, III. She attended Leadwood High School, class of 1948, and after high...
Clara T. Elders
Jan 5, 2015
Clara Theresa Elders, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away January 5, 2015. She was born October 28, 1942 in Bonne Terre to the late Leonard and Louise (Lore) House. Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Virginia Polly Sikes, Marjorie Biggerstaff; brother, Stanford "Snooze" House; close family friend, Barry Phipps. Clara was a member of Aulsbury Chapel Freewill Baptist...
Charlotte F Stevens
Jan 3, 2015
Charlotte Faye (Turnbough) Stevens of Arnold, was born July 26, 1941 in Courtois, to the late William and Bessie (Medley) Oliver and passed away at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 73. Charlotte was united in marriage to Robert D. "Bob" Turnbough in 1958 and to this union, 3 children were born....
Tracy Barker
Jan 2, 2015
Tracy (Niemiec) Italiano Barker, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at her home. She was born Friday, May 4, 1962 to the late Joseph and Sue (McGee) Niemiec in New York. Tracy raised exotic animals and loved her kangaroos. Tracy is survived by her husband, Ty Barker; children, Jonathon and Alyssa Italiano; step daughter, Brianna Barker; brother,...
Joy Rendleman
Jan 2, 2015
Joy Rendleman, 70, of Bonne Terre passed away January 2, 2015 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born October 25, 1944 in St. Louis. She is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy "Theresa" (Costillo) Wester and a daughter, Katherine McAllister. Joy is survived by her father James Wester; husband, Charlie Rendleman; children, Henry McAllister of St. Louis,...
Louise (Heitman) Larue Dees
Jan 1, 2015
Louise Dees, 78, of Imperial, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at de Greef Hospice House. She was born in St. Louis on August 12, 1936 to the late Vernon Lloyd and Martha Irene (GoForth) Heitman. The family moved to Imperial, MO in December, 1949. Also preceding her in death were brothers Raymond and Larry Heitman....
Russell Raymond Macbride, Sr.
Dec 31, 2014
Mr. Russell Raymond MacBride, Sr., passed away Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014, at the Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 9 months & 25 days. Russell was born March 6, 1930, in St. Louis, and was the son of Henry MacBride and Jeannie 'Nicoll' MacBride. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Shirley 'West' MacBride (Jan....
Joseph H. Fritsche
Dec 28, 2014
Joseph H. Fritsche, 61, of Bonne Terre passed into God's arms December 28, 2014 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus with his loving family and friends surrounding him. He was born May 12, 1953 in California to Herbert "Chick" Fritsche and Roberta (Casseaue) Bone. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He loved riding motorcycles, working on...
Christopher Jon "Marty" Miller
Dec 28, 2014
Christopher "Marty" Miller, 55, of Cabot AR, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born on January 25, 1959 in Bonne Terre, MO to the late Helen (Rokan) Miller. Marty worked as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 25 years, transferring to Central Arkansas in 1998. He was an avid Democrat who loved his children...
Irvin N. Brooks
Dec 26, 2014
Irvin Brooks, 75, of Leadwood, passed away December 26, 2014 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born January 17, 1939 to the late Herbert and Marie Brooks. Irvin was a member of the Leadwood Baptist Church, and he was an avid CBier with the handle "Tree Trimmer." He worked over 30 years as a drywall hanger to provide...
Sue M. Koeller
Dec 25, 2014
Sue Mary Koeller, 78, of Bonne Terre passed away December 25, 2014. She was born October 14, 1936 in Festus. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, where she also taught at the school for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Edith (Franklin) McClain; daughter, Karen Sue Hammond;...
