Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
James Oscar Helms
Oct 18, 2017
James Oscar Helms of Ironton, Missouri passed away October 18, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 74 years. He was born August 7, 1943 in Black, Missouri the son of the late Pallie Ray and Stella May Violet (Schrum) Helms. On April 6, 1968 he was united in marriage to Linda Ilene Barton who survives and resides...
Madge Rawlins
Oct 17, 2017
Madge Rawlins, 101 of Desloge passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, April 12, 1916 in Sligo to the late Otis and Minnie (Helms) Ferrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Milburn “Abe” Rawlins; brothers, Noble Ferrell and Raymond Ferrell; sister, Bonnie Pettus. She was...
Margie Ellen Lashley
Oct 16, 2017
Margie Lashley, 91, of Irondale passed away October 16, 2017 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Home in Potosi. She was born on May 10, 1926 in Crystal City to the late Sylvester J. and Hazel (DeClue) McClanahan-Bisher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, Vertrece Lawson and 2nd Husband, Robert Lashley; sons, Gary and...
Oliver Dean Vanderpool
Oct 16, 2017
Dean Vanderpool, 89, of Desloge passed away October 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 21, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Elton and Florence E. (Dunkin) Vanderpool and a son-in-law, Lloyd Clem.
Dean spent most of his career working as an engineer for various...
Randy Prewitt, Sr.
Oct 15, 2017
Randy Dean Prewitt, Sr., 67 of Bonne Terre passed away October 15, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born September 3, 1950 in St. Louis to the late William S. Prewitt, Sr. and Dorothy (Whiteside) Prewitt. Randy was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre. He was a member of the...
Delores M. Crockett
Oct 14, 2017
Delores Crockett, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away October 14, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Home. She was born on January 13, 1943 in Freedom, Oklahoma to the late Jason and Iola (VanPelt) Welty. Delores had the blessing of sharing her birthday with her daughters, Amy and Keri. This made for a very special celebration every year. In addition to...
Kevin Briley
Oct 13, 2017
Kevin Briley, 45, of Ste. Genevieve passed away October 13, 2017. Kevin was born on April 14, 1972 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clyde and Goldie Briley; maternal grandparents, Kermit and Virginia Stephens.
Kevin is survived by his parents, Joe E. Briley and wife Cynthia; mother, Suzanne (Pressley) Briley; son, John Briley;...
Donald Raymond Dehner, Sr.
Oct 13, 2017
Mr. Donald Raymond Dehner, Sr., passed away at his residence Friday morning, October 13, 2017, at the age of 84 years, 2 months & 10 days. Donald was born on August 3, 1933, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Lawrence and Fernie 'Boomershiner' Dehner.
Donald was a US Army Veteran, Farmer & Construction Worker.
Survivors include: his...
Jerry Odom
Oct 12, 2017
Jerry Wayne Odom, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away October 12, 2017. He was born August 14, 1943 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Homer and Hallie (Turner) Odom. He was also preceded in death by several siblings. Jerry raced stock cars for many years and was known to always lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Jerry is...
Junior Wilson Young
Oct 9, 2017
Junior Wilson Young of Belleview, Missouri passed away October 9, 2017 at his residence at the age of 83 years. He was born September 16, 1934 in Piggott, Arkansas the son of the late Wilson and Orah (Allman) Young. On November 16, 1951 he was united in marriage to Frances Latrell Flanagan who preceded him in death on April 22,...
Dr. Don Vanherck
Oct 9, 2017
Don VanHerck, 82 of Bismarck, passed away October 9, 2017 at Barnes Jewish North in St. Louis. He was born August 17, 1935, in Bismarck, to the late Theodore August and Grace Diantha (Keay) VanHerck. Don was only 16 years old when he took his first solo flight and received his pilot’s license on his 17th Birthday. He enjoyed wood...
Irene Yvonne Cureton
Oct 8, 2017
Irene Yvonne Cureton, age 78 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was born on August 14, 1939 in Fredericktown, a daughter of Russell Wilbur and Goldie Irene (Stephens) Bollinger. On May 10, 1958 at Rhodes Chapel she was united in marriage to Troy Earl Cureton, he survives at the home. Other...
Ted Irvan Byington
Oct 8, 2017
Ted Irvan Byington, 63, of Bonne Terre passed away October 8, 2017. He was born August 20, 1954 in Witchita, Kansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Ted enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mary (Dixon) Byington and all of his sibling.
Ted is...
Betty Marie Lockamy
Oct 6, 2017
Betty Marie Lockamy of Ironton, Missouri passed away October 6, 2017 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 83 years. She was born December 10, 1933 in Hendrickson, Missouri the daughter of the late Victor Earl and Ada Bell (Kearbey) Rice Sr. Betty is survived by two children; Danny Lee Rice and wife, Lindley of Olympia, Washington and Sheryl Beiseman...
Hubert L Morris, Sr.
Oct 5, 2017
Hubert Morris, Sr., 92, of Bonne Terre passed away October 5, 2017 at NHC Healthcare. He was born on January 19, 1925 in Bonne Terre to the late Roscoe P. and Laura (Dodson) Morris, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Rickie Heth; brother, Roscoe P. Morris, Jr.; sister, Fern Morris.
Hubert was...
Carolyn Allen
Oct 5, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Allen passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at The Arbors at Maplebrook, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 11 months & 27 days. Carolyn was the daughter of Casper Edward Gibson (Dec'd Feb. 1, 1979), and Ethel M. 'Wann' Gibson (Dec'd Apr. 14, 1970). Carolyn was born Oct. 8, 1935, at Stono Mountain, MO., and was...
Norma Jean Singleton
Oct 4, 2017
Norma Jean Singleton, 86, of Bonne Terre passed away October 4, 2017 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 11, 1931 in Bonne Terre. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #6883 Ladies Auxiliary of Bonne Terre. She enjoyed traveling and games of chance, especially Bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Mary...
Cecilia Colleps
Oct 4, 2017
Cecilia Marie Colleps, 64, of Farmington passed away October 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born December 27, 1952 in St. Louis. She was a member of Three Rivers Baptist Church. Cecilia was a very loving lady that everyone considered their mother.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cleveland Morrison Turner; mother, Mary Virginia...
Valerie Rose Hall
Oct 4, 2017
Valerie Hall was born directly in to God’s Loving Arms on October 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lorraine Hall.
She is survived by her mom, Laura Dunlap; siblings, Deseray and Devan Dunlap; grandmother, Sue Rogers; grandfather, Robin Hall. She will be loved and cherished for eternity by the Hall Family
A Memorial...
David Mackley
Oct 2, 2017
David Joseph Mackley, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away October 2, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born December 30, 1940 in Potosi. David worked for the City of Bonne Terre and was a volunteer for the Bonne Terre V.F.W. Auxiliary.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lilly (LaChance) Mackley; wife,...
