Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Michael Robert Dewey
May 13, 2018
Michael Robert Dewey, age 58 passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on June 13, 1959 in Riverton, Wyoming, a son of Calvin Knight and Marlene L. (Young) Dewey. On February 2, 1991 in Saco, Missouri he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Hinkle, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors...
Elizabeth Irene Morgan
May 13, 2018
Elizabeth Irene Morgan, age 87 of Farmington, Missouri (formerly of Fredericktown, Missouri) passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Presbyterian Manor in armington. She was born on January 23, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of James Anthony and Gladys Irene (Lay) Scavatta. Her parents and one brother precedes her in death. She is survived by four...
Dennis Ketcherside
May 12, 2018
Dennis “Denny” Ketcherside, 53, of Bismarck, departed this life, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born March 29, 1965, to James Ketcherside and the late Leona (Dunbar) Ketcherside. Dennis enjoyed spending time with he’s fiancé Kim, playing with his grandchildren, barbequing with his family and telling stories. No one could quite tell...
Tonja Lea Stephens
May 12, 2018
Tonja Stephens, age 54, of Farmington, passed away on May 12, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1963 in Bonne Terre to the late Frank and Eula (Thomas) Gruhala.
Tonja is survived by her loving husband, Mark Stephens; son, Bradley McDowell and wife Jody; daughter, Ashley Eiskant and husband T.J.; grandchildren, Layne...
Lee Galvan Sloan
May 8, 2018
Lee Sloan, 90, formerly of Desloge passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital. She was born Thursday, October 20, 1927 in Esther to the late Lawrence and Elsie (Rawson) Murray. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was an avid golfer and loved to play scrabble. Lee’s greatest love was for her family and...
Loraine "Maxine" Ridlon
May 7, 2018
Loraine "Maxine" Ridlon, formerly of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 7, 2018 in Park Hills, Missouri at the age of 78 years. She was born September 27, 1939 in Banner, Missouri the daughter of the late Harold and Essie (Gaston) Crocker. On April 26, 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard Douglas Ridlon Sr. who preceded her in death...
Gaylord Ayer Bury
May 7, 2018
Gaylord “Grandpa” Ayer Bury, 75, of French Village, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born Friday, July 24, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to the late Chester Bury and Betty (Hayden) Smith. “Grandpa” is right where he wants to be; wind in his face and sun on his back.
In addition to his parents, “Grandpa”...
Wanda Lee Russell
May 7, 2018
Wanda Lee Russell of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She was born April 5, 1931 the daughter of the late John Edgar and Eva (King) Young. On July 23, 1951 Wanda was united in marriage to George E. Russell who preceded her in death on May 15, 1983. She was also preceded...
Carol Ann Branstetter
May 7, 2018
Carol Ann Branstetter of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 7, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78 years. She was born September 30, 1939 in Florissant, Missouri the daughter of the late Leonard and Florence (Ellebracht) Korte. On April 11, 1959 she was united in marriage to Jim Branstetter who survives. To this union five children were...
Dennis Leroy Jaster
May 7, 2018
Dennis LeRoy Jaster, age 64, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born Tuesday, November 10, 1953 to LeRoy Vincent and Claire (Stout) Jaster in Bonne Terre. Dennis served 20 years as a Master Gunnery Sargent in the United States Marine Corp and was the service manager for 10 years at Donaldson Cycle. He loved...
Robert Howard Myers Sr.
May 6, 2018
Robert Howard Myers Sr., age 74 of Sullivan, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at The Quarters at Des Peres Care Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on February 6, 1944 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, a son of Howard Walter and Alberta Ruth (Franklin) Myers. His parents and one sister precedes him in death. He is survived...
Cathy Wells
May 4, 2018
Cathy Wells, 58, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Parkland Health Center North. She was born Sunday, February 7, 1960 in Bonne Terre to the late Ray Bedow and Carol (Wright) Seilers. Cathy was a wonderful caregiver, an avid Bingo player and a friend to many.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
Gary Marler
May 4, 2018
Gary Lee “Tank” Marler, age 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born Saturday, October 20, 1962 to Edwin S. Marler and Geraldine “Jeri” (Pettus) Marler Faircloth in Bonne Terre. Gary was a U.S. Tool retiree with 30 years of employment.
Gary...
Jody Don Barton
May 4, 2018
Joey “Jody” Don Barton
Jody Barton, age 61, of Leadwood, passed away May 4, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 16, 1956 in New Port, Arkansas to Donald and Hazel Lorraine (Tims) Barton. He was a member of the Church of God in Leadwood.
He was preceded in death by...
Etta Mae Pedersen
May 3, 2018
Etta Mae Pedersen of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 3, 2018 at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 95 years. She was born November 22, 1922 in Victoria Corner, New Brunswick in Canada to the late Jasper and Anna Hope (Somers) Harris. On July 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to Evan Willy Pedersen who...
Herbert Elvin Graham
May 2, 2018
Herbert Elvin Graham of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 2, 2018 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 91 years. He was born July 3, 1926 in Chandler, Oklahoma the son of the late Montey and Sarah (McClarry) Graham. On February 3, 1945 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Lee Ousley who preceded him in death on October 4,...
Patrick Alan Manche
May 1, 2018
Alan Manche, age 68 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on April 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois a son of Wilbert G. and Verna May (LaRue) Manche. On January 15, 2006 he was united in marriage to Vicky May White, she survives in Fredericktown....
Tom Sansoucie
May 1, 2018
Tom Sansoucie, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Parkland Health Center North. He was born Sunday, March 12, 1950 in Tiff to the late George and Pearl (Coleman) Sansoucie. When his health allowed he attended Faith Fellowship in Park Hills and served as a Deacon at the Church.
In addition to his parents he was...
Darrel Ray French
Apr 30, 2018
Darrel French, 64, of Park Hills, passed away April 30, 2018, in his home. He was born March 27, 1954, in Paragould, AR, to the late Homer and Pearl (Dunn) French. Darrel attended Abundant Life Church and he was a very giving person and liked to help anyone in need. He was a people person and was the owner/operator of...
Alta Mae Vandergriff
Apr 28, 2018
AIta Mae (Jarrette) VandergriffAIta Vandergriff, 95, formerly of Farmington, passed away on April 28, 2018, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, MO. AIta was born on September 3, 1922 in Doe Run and graduated from Doe Run High School in 1940. During World War II, she worked in the office of the Rice-Stix plant in Farmington. She was also...