Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Laverne Valeck
Jul 3, 2018
LaVerne Valeck, 83, of Park Hills, passed away July 3, 2018, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born February 25, 1935, in Bonne Terre, to the late George and Pearl (Martin) Perret. LaVerne volunteered her time at the Park Hills Senior Center delivering Meals on Wheels and St. Joe Manor, visiting with residents without family...
Michael Mclaughlin
Jul 2, 2018
Mike McLaughlin, 57, of Park Hills passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Lafayette, IN to Donald Henry and Dorothy Mae (Hartman) McLaughlin.
Mike loved his family, friends, car races and going hiking. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his sons. He was always quick to lend a hand...
Melissa Sue "Peaches" Presley
Jun 30, 2018
Melissa Sue "Peaches" Presley of Bismarck, Missouri passed away June 30, 2018 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 38 years. She was born January 18, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Donna (Trout) Daniels Sr. of Bismarck, Missouri. On July 11, 2008 she was united in marriage to William Lee Presley who survives. Also surviving...
Dr. Michael Edgar
Jun 29, 2018
Dr. Michael Edgar, 60, of Desloge, passed away June 29, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born October 9, 1957, to the late Leroy and Betty Jean (Compton) Edgar. Dr. Edgar was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge since 1986 where he was a Deacon and taught Sunday School. A graduate of Central High...
Delmar John Wesley Mills
Jun 26, 2018
Delmar John Wesley Mills age eighty of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Marquand, Missouri, a son of Marvin Jesse and Retha Bernetta (Shrum) Mills. He was united in marriage to Juanita Heady, she preceded him in death on July 19,...
Susan Irene Braswell
Jun 26, 2018
Susan Irene Braswell, age sixty-eight of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Woodland Hills Care Center in Marble Hill, Missouri. She was born on May 2, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri daughter of Charles Herbert and Elizabeth Irene (Scavatta) Morgan. She was united in marriage to Donald Braswell who precedes her in death. Her parents...
Helen L. Naeger
Jun 26, 2018
Helen Lois Naeger, 83, of Farmington passed away June 26, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 6, 1934 in Ste. Genevieve. Helen was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andre and Wilhelmina (Hurst) Oberle; sister, Betty Modde; two brothers, Joe Oberle and Bud Oberle.
Helen is...
Deloris June Fitzgerald
Jun 25, 2018
Deloris June Fitzgerald formerly of Imboden, Missouri passed away June 25, 2018 in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 81 years. She was born April 09, 1937 in Imboden, Missouri the daughter of the late Lawrence and Edna Mae (Nash) Lambert and Dorothy Lambert. Deloris is survived by two children; David Fitzgerald and wife, Opal of Middlebrook, Missouri, and Sherry...
Jewel "Bub" Childers
Jun 23, 2018
Jewel “Bub” Childers, 83 of Farmington, passed away June 23, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington surrounded by his family. He was born on August 11, 1934 in Lawrence County, Arkansas to the late Memera C. and Lula Mae (Brown) Childers. Bub was a member of the Esther United Methodist Church, St. Francois Masonic Lodge...
Richard Charles Porzeinski
Jun 23, 2018
Richard Charles Porzeinski Sr., 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 23, 2018 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born February 17, 1931 to the late John and Josephine (Rekosz) Porzeinski in St. Louis. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Arlene (Rose) Porzeinski and a son, Richard Charles Porzeinski Jr.
Richard was a retired sheet...
George Clinton Skaggs
Jun 22, 2018
George Clinton Skaggs, age 93, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was born on August 31, 1924 to the late Doner Marshall and Nanny Katherine Marcella (Johnson) Skaggs. George was the oldest charter member of Valles Mines Worship Center. He was a part of the Teamsters local...
Sandra Kay Straughan
Jun 21, 2018
Sandy Straughan, 71 of Desloge, passed away June 21, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1946, in Bonne Terre, to the late James Grimes and Juanita May (Umfleet) Grimes Ransom. Sandy was a member of the First Church of God in Esther and before her battle with cancer, she...
Terry Lee Kane I
Jun 21, 2018
Terry Lee Kane I, age 55, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1963 to the late Franklin Delano and Florence Marie (Stricklin) Kane in St. Louis, Missouri. Terry was a hardworking man that loved to cut grass.
In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded...
Patricia Thomure
Jun 20, 2018
Pat Thomure, 92, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 20, 2018 at St. Joe Nursing Home in Bonne Terre. She was born August 12, 1925, in Flat River, to the late Robert Cecil and Iva (Haney) O’Brien. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman...
John Russell Martin
Jun 20, 2018
John “Russ” Martin, 84, of Bonne Terre passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 26, 1933 to the late Howard G. Martin and Gertrude P. (Perry) Pollard.
Russ proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a...
Gloria Beth Leist
Jun 19, 2018
Gloria Beth Leist "Bethie", age sixty-one passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on August 10, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Walter Samuel and Gloria Marie (Pankey) Casby. She is prededed in death by her parents, two brothers, Frank Casby and Walter Casby Jr. and two sisters, Carliss...
William Leonard Koester, Sr.
Jun 19, 2018
William Koester, 86, of Bonne Terre passed away June 19, 2018 at NHC healthcare in Desloge. He was born March 5, 1932 in East Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Burl A. “Bat” and Jesse Viola (Morris) Koester.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Reva Fern (Henson) Koester; daughter, Kathy...
Donald Robert Olsen
Jun 18, 2018
Donald R. Olsen, 76, of Bismarck, MO passed away June 18, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO. He was born July 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. A graveside service was held at Hillview Memorial Gardens in Farmington, MO.
Mike Marshall
Jun 16, 2018
Michael Marshall, 52, of Desloge passed away June 16, 2018, at Lake Wappapello. He was born November 24, 1965 in Bonne Terre, to the late Finis and Faye (Rickman) Marshall.
Mike worked for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections for 31 years where he retired as the Maintenance Supervisor. He was currently employed with U.S. Tool. Mike loved to fish,...
Kevin Wade Lucy
Jun 15, 2018
Kevin Wade Lucy of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away June 15, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 52 years. He was born October 11, 1965 the son of the late Bennie and Virgie (Holliday) Lucy. On July 1, 2011 he was united in marriage to Sheryl Avonne Neel who survives. Kevin is also survived by his daughter, Heather...