Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Virginia Lee Wedepohl
Mar 23, 2018
Virginia Lee Wedepohl, 88, of Farmington (originally St. Louis) passed away March 23, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital. She was born January 10, 1930 to the late Rev. Charles E. and Geneva (Cole-Ringer) Green. Ginnie was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Walter Wedepohl, her son, Steven Lee Wedepohl, and her brother, the well-known gospel singer Ralph Green. She...
John Matthew Ashby Ii
Mar 22, 2018
John Matthew Ashby II, age 49 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 22, 2018 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on December 30, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouria son of John Matthew Sr. and Donna Jean (Nolen) Ashby. His parents precedes him in death. He is survived by his three children -...
Bob Perry
Mar 21, 2018
Bob Perry, 87, passed away on March 21, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on August 27, 1930 in Irondale to the late Gilbert “Gib” and Irene (Dixon) Perry. Bob retired after 35 years plus as a maintenance foreman for the Missouri Dept. of Transportation. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, rabbit...
Kenneth Eugene Nations
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Nations passed away late Monday afternoon, March 19, 2018, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 67 years and 9 days. Ken was born on March 10, 1951, and was preceded-in-death by his mother, Wilma Elizabeth 'Baechle' Nations (2015); his father, Eugene Herman Nations (2017); and a brother, Donald Owen Nations (1986).
Ken was a...
Carl Joseph Holmes
Mar 19, 2018
Carl Joseph Holmes, formerly of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 19, 2018 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 57 years. He was born March 6, 1961 in Ironton, Missouri the son of Dr. Richard and Anna (Nichols) Holmes of Ironton, Missouri. Carl is survived by two children; Anthony "Tony" Mikel of High Ridge, Missouri and Emma Holmes of St....
Irving G. Gillingham
Mar 18, 2018
Irving G. Gillingham, 93, of Bonne Terre passed away March 18, 2018. He was born June 7, 1924 in Hinton, Oklahoma. Irving proudly served his country in the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corp Reserves during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Bonne Terre.
He was preceded...
George Rodenmeyer
Mar 18, 2018
George Rodenmeyer, 76, of Farmington, Missouri (formally of Picacho, Arizonia) passed away March 18, 2018, at NHC in Desloge, Missouri. He was born July 14, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late George Stephen and Ethelyn Willania (St. Cyr) Rodenmeyer.
George served his country for 10 years in the Marines and 8 years in the Army Reserves. George...
Rich Cowell
Mar 17, 2018
Rich Cowell, 70, of Park Hills, passed away at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis on March 17, 2018. He was born on March 13, 1948 to the late Samuel and Marcella (Zimmerman) Cowell. Rich served in the United States Army from 1968-69 during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of...
Thelma Jeroldine Davis
Mar 16, 2018
Thelma Jeroldine (Clifton) Davis, 92, passed away March 16, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born October 11, 1925 at home in Desloge and lived in that house until she moved into Presbyterian Manor in 2011. Jeroldine was an only child to Porter and Thelma (Horn) Clifton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George...
Samuel Edward Faulkner
Mar 15, 2018
Samuel Edward Faulkner age 76 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on January 25, 1942 in Mill Springs, Missouri a son of John Samuel and Della Lou (Percy) Faulkner. On April 12, 1973 in Piedmont, Missouri he was united in marriage to Alta Faye Davis,...
Lillian Delorse Hartwick
Mar 15, 2018
Lillian Delorse (Inman) Hartwick of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 15, 2018 at the age of 91 years. She was born in Ironton, Missouri on October 18, 1926 the daughter of Beulah (Browers) Inman and Gilbert Inman. On June 23, 1941 she married Henry Edward Hartwick who preceded her in death on February 13, 1989. She retired from Arcadia Valley...
Clifford E. Drummonds
Mar 13, 2018
Clifford Drummonds, 82, of Desloge, formerly of Leadwood, passed away at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, March 13, 2018. He was born August 31, 1935, in Leadwood, to the late Herbert Franklin and Bertha Irene (Crump) Drummonds. Clifford was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge and volunteered in the Family Ministry Center. He also served in...
Marcella June Foster
Mar 12, 2018
Mrs. Marcella June Foster passed away late Monday afternoon, March 12, 2018, at her Farmington residence at the age of 79 years, 4 months & 24 days. Marcella was born on October 28, 1938, in Sullivan, Indiana, and was the daughter of Milford Bollinger & Lucile 'Hornbeck' Bollinger. Also preceding-in-death were her husband, Jimmy Eual Foster, and a brother, Milford...
Delie Diane Burns
Mar 9, 2018
Delie "Diane" Burns, age 69 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on April 29, 1948 in Fredericktown a daughter of Cleo Bert and Delie Elizabeth (Silvey) Tripp. Her parents and brothers, Glen, Richard, William and Kenneth and sisters Ann and Glenda precedes her...
Chad Harrington
Mar 9, 2018
Chad A. Harrington, 40, of Farmington passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home. He was born Friday, August 19, 1977 in Bonne Terre. Chad enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Chad is survived by his daughter, Bella Mae Harrington; parents, Mark and Nedra (McCoy) Harrington;...
Gaige Benjamin Peery
Mar 9, 2018
Gaige Benjamin Peery, 19, of Bonne Terre passed away March 9, 2018 at Regional One Health Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was born October 20, 1998 in Crystal City. Gaige was a 2017 graduate of North County High School. He loved his family and friends unconditionally. He enjoyed playing video games, animals and working at Imo’s Pizza in Farmington....
Charles Burt
Mar 8, 2018
Charles Burt, 73, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 8, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born May 3, 1944, in Gumbo, to Paul Burt and Dorothy (Prather) Gibson. Charles attended New Path in Delassus. He was a 50 year member of Elvins Ionic Lodge, a member of Moolah, ECMO Shrine Club, and York Rite. His...
Jimmie Ray Sikes, Jr.
Mar 8, 2018
Jimmie Ray Sikes, Jr., 49, of Jefferson City passed away March 8, 2018 at Tanner Bridge Group Home in Jefferson City. He was born June 23, 1968 in Jefferson County, MO. Jimmie was a member of Central Baptist Church of Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Ray Sikes, Sr.; mother, Carol Jean (Wilkerson) Paul; step-father,...
Catherine Mae Hughes
Mar 6, 2018
Catherine Mae Hughes of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 6, 2018 at her residence at the age of 75 years. She was born June 12, 1942 in Silvermines, Missouri the daughter of the late Archie and Bessie (McCallister) Blankenship. On January 31, she was united in marriage to Roy Eugene Hughes who preceded her in death on January 5, 2006....
Gene Rosener
Mar 6, 2018
Gene Rosener, 62, of Park Hills, passed away March 6, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born March 30, 1955 in Bonne Terre, to Samuel Arthur Rosener and Lela Louise (Hahn) West.
He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Rosener.
Gene was survived by his wife, Stacey (Boyette) Rosener of Florida;...
