Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Cletus Franklin Haverstick
Mar 4, 2018
Cletus Franklin Haverstick, Jr., 82, of Bonne Terre passed away March 4, 2018 at his home. He was born February 14, 1936 in Crystal City. Cletus was an over the road truck driver for over 40 years. He loved spending time with his family and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus Franklin Haverstick, Sr. and...
Ivan Willis Carter
Mar 3, 2018
Ivan Carter, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 3, 2018 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born on December 8, 1929 in Carter County to the late Joseph Lloyd and Edith (Cates) Carter. Ivan proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the River Worship Centre...
Edna Marie Melton
Mar 1, 2018
Edna Marie Melton, age 90 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Stockhoff Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on June 25, 1928 in Silva, Missouri a daughter of Dewey and Bertha (Lunyou) Williams. In 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri she was united in marriage to Elmer Francis Melton, he preceded her in death...
Ella "Ellie" Huff
Feb 28, 2018
Ella L. Huff, known to most as "Ellie", passed away February 28, 2018 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 77 years. She was born November 22, 1940 in Marble Creek, Missouri the daughter of the late Jesse Cleveland and Lucy Ann (Perry) Cleveland. On October 3, 1959 she was united in marriage to John Robert Huff Jr. who...
Elijah "E. J" James White
Feb 28, 2018
Mr. Elijah James "E. J." White passed away Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018, in Farmington, at the age of 33 years, 7 months & 29 days. "E. J." was born on June 29, 1984, in Farmington, and was the son of Clifford William White, Jr., and Diane Elaine 'White' White. Preceding in death were: a sister, Tamara Hillis and a...
Mathilda "Tillie" Cross
Feb 27, 2018
Mathilda Ann “Tillie” Cross, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away February 27, 2018. She was born June 25, 1948 in Bonne Terre. Tillie retired from Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, where she was a Psychiatric Aide for 31 years and also recognized as Employee of the Month. She will be remembered as a selfless person and natural caregiver, who cared...
Jim "Yogi" Jones
Feb 26, 2018
James R. “Yogi” Jones, 64, of Desloge passed away February 26, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital. Yogi was born March 9, 1953 in Cantwell, MO to Raymond (Bud) and Betty (Wiess) Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roger and Steve.
Yogi was a 1972 graduate of North County High School,...
Daniel Lloyd Roberts
Feb 26, 2018
Daniel Lloyd Roberts of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 26, 2018 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 67 years. He was born March 7, 1950 in Salem, Missouri the son of the late Lloyd Earl Roberts and Leattrice Boneta (Housewright) Roberts. Dan earned four college degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, a Bachelor of Science in Education, a...
Cynthia B. Young
Feb 25, 2018
Cynthia B. Young, 58, of Valles Mines passed away February 25, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born March 11, 1959 in St. Louis. Cynthia attended Centenary United Methodist Church. She was a very loving wife and mother. She was a strong fighter that loved everyone she met.
She was preceded in death by her father, William...
Carlei Huff
Feb 24, 2018
Carlei Huff, 15, of Desloge, was called home Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born April 18, 2002, in Farmington, to Chuck and Vicky (Denny) Huff. Carlei was a member of the Bridge Community Church in Leadington and a sophomore at North County High School. She was involved in many activities throughout her middle school years, including FCCLA, Art Club,...
Kathryn J. Boyer
Feb 24, 2018
Kathryn J. Boyer passed away Saturday night, February 24, 2018, at her Park Hills residence at the age of 52 years, 5 months & 13 days. Kathryn was born on September 11, 1965, in Fredericktown, and was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene Blevins & Barbara Rae 'Bone' Blevins.
Kathryn grew up attending the Delassus First Baptist Church.
Survivors...
Elijah Baker
Feb 23, 2018
Elijah Baker was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 23, 2018 the same day he entered this world.
Elijah is survived by three sisters, Elizabeth Gadberry, Alyssa Gadberry, and Nevaeh Baker; grandmother Vicky Morse and husband Paul; and great-grandparents, Robert and Melba “Jean” Bertelsmeyer.
Private services were held under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral...
Daniel "Danny" Cantrell
Feb 22, 2018
Daniel Raymond Cantrell, 63, of Bonne Terre passed away February 22, 2018. He was born February 18, 1955 in Valle Mines. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Danny loved spending time with his grandkids and was always quick with a joke or magic trick. He also enjoyed roller skating, being outdoors, fixing up houses and...
Doyle Light
Feb 21, 2018
Doyle Light, 86, of Desloge, passed away February 20, 2018 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born April 27, 1931, in Desloge, to the late Fred and Thelma (Mahurin) Light. Doyle retired from Metal Container Corp. / Anheuser Busch in 1994, and was a member of Mineral Area Elks. He served his country in the United States...
John "Johnnie" Sullivan
Feb 21, 2018
John Arthur “Johnnie” Sullivan, 93, of Bonne Terre passed away February 21, 2018 at St. Joe Manor. He was born May 14, 1924 in St. Louis. Johnnie proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Bonne Terre.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Octavia...
Jerry "Butch" Walker
Feb 19, 2018
Jerry Walker, known to most as "Butch" passed away February 19, 2018 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 68 years. He was born June 13, 1949 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Ottis and Maxine (Goggin) Walker. On March 15, 1975 he was united in marriage to Patricia Jean Allen who survives. In addition to his...
Gene Barron
Feb 19, 2018
Gene Barron, 82, of Leadington, passed away February 19, 2018, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born November 8, 1935, in Decatur, IL, to the late Walter Francis Barron and Della May (Burns) Barron-Burns. Gene was also preceded in death by his brothers, Orville, Wyman, Henry, Clarence and Firmin Barron; sisters, Mary Wisdom and Gladys Kopp.
He is...
James Rhodes, Sr.
Feb 19, 2018
James Rhodes, 87, of Park Hills, passed away February 19, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born November 2, 1930, in Bonne Terre, to the late Charles and Margie (LaBrot) Rhodes. Jim and his wife Mary Lou owned and operated Rhodes Small Engine Repair business for over 20 years. He was also a member of the Esther Methodist...
Helen Marie Gipson
Feb 18, 2018
Helen Marie Gipson, age 84 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on July 19, 1933 in Lodi, Missouri, a daughter of Duffy and Vina (Evans) Easley. On August 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to James Gipson, he preceded her in death...
Laquita Mcculloch
Feb 18, 2018
Laquita McCulloch, 85, of Desloge, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born January 2, 1933 in Bee Branch, AR, to the late H.H. and Glenna (Halbrook) Guiling. Laquita graduated from Diehlstadt High School and continued her education at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a degree in teaching. She later graduated...