Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruth Leatha Hughes
Dec 8, 2014
Ruth Leatha (Hasse) Hughes, 89, passed from this life into the arms her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the home of her daughter, LeaDonna, on December 8, 2014 in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on November 15, 1925 in St. James, Missouri, daughter of the late Alvin and Ada Jane (Paige) Hasse of Flat River (now Park Hills), Missouri....
Franklin "Jerry" Ward
Dec 8, 2014
Franklin "Jerry" Ward, 60, of Bonne Terre passed away December 8, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 31, 1954 in Ironton, to the late David Benjamin and Frances E. (Dalton) Ward. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Uhl) Ward; son, Jerry Ward of Park Hills; daughter, Tracy (Larry) Griffin of Bonne Terre; six grandchildren,...
Stephan Wayne Washburn
Dec 8, 2014
Stephan Washburn, 55, of Park Hills, passed away December 8, 2014, in his home. He was born November 21, 1959 in St. Louis. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Wayne Washburn; step-father, Fred Laux; brothers, Steve, Mike and Fred Laux, Jr. Steve is survived by his mother, Patricia Laux; siblings, Sue Huckleberry, Raymond Laux, Gary Laux, Melinda...
Ruth Culton
Dec 7, 2014
Ruth A. (Sherman) Culton of Bonne Terre passed away December 7, 2014 at Des Peres Hospital. She was born September 19, 1937 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Rayford and Mary Ruth (Millen) Sherman. Also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Norman Culton; daughter in infancy, Robyn Ann Culton; granddaughter, Rikki Lea Culton; great grandchildren, Scottie Lee...
Lily Baker
Dec 7, 2014
Lily Ann Baker was welcomed into the Savior's arms Sunday, December 7, 2014 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She was born Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Farmington. Lily is survived by her mother, Amanda Baker; brother, Liam Wayne Baker; grandparents, Charles and Lorie Baker. Private services were held with a private burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction...
Bill Hackworth
Dec 6, 2014
Bill N. Hackworth, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away December 6, 2014 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born in Annapolis on August 29, 1935 to the late Irvin and Pearl (Leach) Hackworth. Also preceding in death was a sister, Mary Kelly, and a brother, Donald Hackworth. Bill was a retiree from Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center....
Fred L. Harris
Dec 3, 2014
Fred L. Harris, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away December 3, 2014. He was born February 14, 1935 in Bonne Terre to the late Walter and Bertha (Forrester) Harris. Also preceding him in death are his first wife of 50 years, Carolyn (Daugherty) Harris in 2003; brother, Chester Harris; sisters, Hazel Anthony, Eva Silk, Mabel Crocker and Lucille Wills. Fred...
Mark Anthony White
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Mark Anthony White passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 49 years, 2 months & 23 days. Mark was born Sept. 10, 1965, in St. Louis County, MO. Mark was preceded-in-death by: his grandparents - Clifford William & Genevieve White, Sr.; Noah & Bessie White. His aunt, Barbara Sue Phillips &...
William J. Merritt
Dec 3, 2014
William J. "Bill" Merritt, 92, of Park Hills, formerly of North St. Louis County, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home. He was born Thursday, August 17, 1922 in St. Louis to the late William W. and Effie M. (Goggins) Merritt. Also preceding him in death are his wife, of over 60 years, Glenda L. (Crump) Merritt; son,...
Robert S. Dolan, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Robert Stanley Dolan, Jr., 29, of Bonne Terre passed away December 2, 2014. He was born September 28, 1985 in Festus. Robert was a member of the East Bonne Terre Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas and Charlotte Dolan and James and Shirley Walker. Robert is survived by his parents, Robert S. Dolan, Sr. and...
Jimmie Otto Lashley
Dec 1, 2014
Jimmie O. Lashley, Sr., 66, of Bismarck, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home. He was born Saturday, September 25, 1948 in St. Louis to the late Otto and Catherine (Darrough) Lashley. Also preceding him in death are his wife of 46 years, Margaret (Nash) Lashley and a grandson, Dustin Cody Jorgensen. He loved the outdoors spending time...
Yvonne Wineman
Dec 1, 2014
Yvonne Wineman, 75, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. She was born Wednesday, December 21, 1938 in Bernie, MO. She was a member of the Leadbelt Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ulis "Ray" Wineman; parents, Jesse and Dovie (Worley) Reeves; son, Rickie Wineman; three sisters, Shirley Cox, Pansy Miller,...
Betty Smith
Nov 30, 2014
Betty Smith, 69, of Valles Mines, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Parkland Hospital. She was born Sunday, July 22, 1945 in East Prairie. She was retired from Walmart where she served as a manager in the Festus store. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in DeSoto. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl J....
Carol Lachance
Nov 29, 2014
Carol LaChance, 69, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born Wednesday, November 28, 1945 in St. Louis to the late Albert and Helen (Simon) Ziegelmeyer. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Jess LaChance and one brother, Jerome Ziegelmeyer. Carol was a member of Hurryville Free Will Baptist Church and she...
Mike Mills
Nov 29, 2014
Mike Mills, 54, of St. Louis passed away November 29, 2014. He was born May 11, 1960 in Germany to the late Archie and Hilda (Nees) Mills. Mike is survived by his son, Trevor Mills; brothers, Jim Mills and wife Jean and Thomas Mills and wife Cindy. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 7 at the...
Vernon Lee Cook
Nov 27, 2014
Vernon Lee Cook of Desloge, age 91, passed away, November 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1923 in Bonne Terre. He was raised on the Cook family farm, established in 1891, east of Desloge, where they raised beef cattle and remains in the family today. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, having been engaged...
Margaret Pyeatt
Nov 26, 2014
Margaret Ann (Mabery) Pyeatt, age 70, went home to be with the Lord November 26, 2014, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1943, to the late Ralph T. and Velma (Govero) Mabery. She is preceded in death by her husband James O. "Bobo" Pyeatt; six brothers Bural, Donald, Roland, Melvin, Virgil, Ewell; five sisters, Juanita, Norma, Shirley, Olibell,...
Kathryn Mueller
Nov 23, 2014
Kathryn Mueller, 82, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her home. She was born Tuesday, June 28, 1932 in St. Louis to the late Emil and Emma (Rhoades) Grimmer. Also preceding her in death are her husband and father of their children, Paul Lavon Sheridan; second husband, Eugene Mueller; son, Patrick Sheridan. She loved to garden,...
Thelma J. Blake
Nov 21, 2014
Mrs. Thelma J. Blake passed away at her Farmington residence early Friday morning, November 21, 2014, at the age of 76 years and 28 days. Thelma was born on October 23, 1938, in Mill Creek, Missouri, and was the daugther of Lloyd J. Hahn and Katherine 'Winch' Hahn. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Leonard P. Blake (Aug. 19, 1995); 2...
Sandra Jean Gravett
Nov 16, 2014
Sandra J. Gravett, 72, of Desloge, formerly of Cuba, passed away, November 16, 2014 at National Health Care in Desloge. She was born January 19, 1942 in Mine La Motte, to the late George and Iva (Wampler) Cook. She was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of...
