Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruth Maxine Diaz
Feb 8, 2014
Ruth Maxine Diaz, 85, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1928 in Parma, MO. to the late Adolf and Colleen (Gillis) Lefler. Mrs. Diaz was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Lambert.Mrs. Diaz is survived by her husband, Joseph Diaz of Terre Du Lac; children, Wayne Lambert and...
Peggy Marie Brown
Feb 8, 2014
Peggy Marie Brown, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away February 8, 2014 at St. Anthonys Hospital. Peggy was born November 20, 1939 in Fredericktown. She is preceded in death by her father, Everett Wengler; mother, Mildred (Reeves) Stegall; step-father, Bernard Stegall; brothers, Bobby Wengler, Billy "Bud" Wengler; sister, Brenda Kay.Peggy is survived by three daughters, Sherry (Wilson) Martin of Bonne...
Verna K. Cole
Feb 6, 2014
Mrs. Verna Kathryne 'Clubb' Cole passed away early Thursday morning, February 6, 2014, at her Community Manor residence at the age of 91 years and 11 months. Verna was born on March 6,1922, in Bollinger County, Missouri, and was the daughter of Henry Everett Clubb and Clara Mae 'Moyers' Clubb. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Oral L. Cole (2000); 2...
Lawrence Evans
Feb 5, 2014
Lawrence Clayton Evans, 78,of Valles Mines passed away February 5, 2014. He was born September 28, 1935 inSt. Louis to the late James H. and Ellen C. (McCarthy) Evans. He was alsopreceded in death by his brother, James T. Evans.He proudly served hiscountry in the United States Army.Lawrence is survived by twonieces.
Sylvester J.Pete Martin
Feb 2, 2014
Sylvester J. "Pete" Martin, 83, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday February 2, 2014 at hisresidence. He was born July 11, 1930 tothe late Joe and Jesse Mae (Cook) Martin in Bonne Terre. Pete was preceded indeath by his wife Gladine Martin.Petewas a member of the Elvins Ionic Lodge #154 A.F.A.M. He was a past member of the Centenary UnitedMethodist...
Golda Mary Young
Feb 1, 2014
Golda Mary Young, 87, of Park Hills passed away February 1, 2014 at St. Joe Manor. She was born February 11, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Minnie M. (Morris) Womack. Also preceded in death by infant daughter Phyllis; husbands Lee Darnell and Louis Young; sisters, Mapel Reed, Macy Byers, Jewell Hutchings; and brothers, Edward Womack,...
Douglas Petty
Jan 30, 2014
Douglas Brian Petty, 48, of Valles Mines passed awayJanuary 30, 2014. He was born October 22, 1965 in Des Arc, AR. Douglas wasemployed with Auto Zone, working for several local stores.He was preceded in death by his step-father, JohnRiney. Douglas is survived by his wife Shannon (Ryan)Petty; daughter, Rorie Petty; father and mother-in-law, John and Carolyn Ryan;brother-in-law, Michael Ryan (Stefani);...
Harold Pratte
Jan 29, 2014
Harold Eugene Pratte, 86 of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Country Meadows Nursing Home. He was born April 12, 1927 in Esther to the late Lydle and Esther Ellen (Center) Pratte. Gene served in The United States Army during the WWII era and served stateside. He was a teacher and counselor for several years at the Desloge...
Scotty Shelton
Jan 29, 2014
ScottyShelton, 60 of Farmington, passed away January 29, 2014 at Camelot NursingCenter.He was born October 6, 1953 to the late Windell Earl andDella (Miner) Shelton Sr.Scotty was a member of The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints in Farmington.Scottyis survived by his sister, Susan (Mrs. Mike) McCarver of Farmington; nephew,Patrick McCarver; and numerous friends at Camelot Nursing Home.Thevisitation will...
Laverne Pleimann
Jan 28, 2014
LaVerne Pleimann, 79 of French Village, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born March 13, 1934 to the late Charles and Margaret (Lutz) Weber Sr. in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in French Village.LaVerne is also preceded in death by husband, Edward A. Pleimann Sr., which...
Judy A. Pritchett
Jan 27, 2014
Judy A. Pritchett, passed away January 27, 2014, at her Indianapolis, Indiana, residence, at the age of 57 years, 9 months & 23 days. Judy was born in Farmington, on April 4, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel Ondis Pritchett (dec'd 1997) and Mamie Lorene 'Herbst' Pritchett (dec'd 1998).
Judy served 4 years in the US Navy...
Ed Bequette
Jan 26, 2014
Ed Bequette, 73, ofFredericktown, formerly of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 atPerry County Memorial Hospital. He was born Monday, August 19, 1940 in Bonne Terreto the late Guy Tony and Hazel Maggie (Gillam) Bequette. He is also preceded indeath by one brother Medford "Mack" Bequette. Ed was a member of the AmericanLegion Post #248 and the Eagles...
Freda Harrison
Jan 25, 2014
Freda "Juanita" Harrison born March 4, 1930 in Frankclay, MO. went home to be with Jesus January 25, 2014. She was a long standing member of the Stony Point Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by parents, Roy and Ethel (Jarvis) Henson; her only sibling, Helen Cox; infant son Gerald Lee Harrison Jr.; grandchildren Amy Renee Harrison and...
Ray "Bud" Thomas Mohon
Jan 23, 2014
Mr. Ray "Bud" Thomas Mohon passed away at his Annapolis residence late Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 11 months & 8 days. Ray was born on February 15, 1935, in Granite City, IL., & was the son of Clyde Edgar Mohon and Florence Delma 'Shockley' Mohon. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Nina Marie 'Rinehart'...
Mary K. White
Jan 22, 2014
Mary Kathleen White, 79, of Festus passed away January22, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1934 in East St. Louis, ILto the late William Sargent, Sr. and Geneva Payton. She was also preceded indeath by one son, John Sims; two sister, Roberta Elledge and Clara Laws; onebrother, Timothy Michael Sargent. She is survived by her husband of...
Samuel Matthew Adams
Jan 19, 2014
Samuel Adams, age 2 of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. He was born January 4, 2012 in Farmington. Samuel is preceded in death by his great grandpas, Rev. Ronald Petty andDewayne Roberts; loving uncle, Randy Wells; and great-uncle Gary Roberts.Samuel is survived by his parents, Jason and Amanda (Roberts) Wells of Park...
Arthur Poorman
Jan 17, 2014
Arthur Lee Poorman, 76, of Bonne Terre, made his heavenly flight on January17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on July 23, 1937, inChaffee, MO to the late Elmer A. and Mima Lee (Harmon) Poorman. In addition tohis parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Delbert Poorman.Aftergraduating from Cape Girardeau Central High School,...
Armida (Villanueva) Treaster
Jan 16, 2014
Armida Treaster, 78, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, July 17, 1935 in Benavides, TX to the late Felix and Alicia (Lopez) Villanueva. Also preceding her in death is one sister Janie Villanueva. Armida was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She attended Fellowship Free Will...
Sandra Joyce Birmingham
Jan 11, 2014
Mrs. Sandra Joyce (O'Farrell) Birmingham passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Sandra was born on September 17, 1949, in St. Louis, MO, & was the daughter of James L. O'Farrell and the late Mabel D. 'Gray' O'Farrell (dec'd March 24, 2013).
Survivors Include : her father, James L. O'Farrell, of Farmington; 3...
Carol Ann Reeder
Jan 9, 2014
Mrs. Carol Ann Reeder passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2014, at the Fieser Nursing Center, in Fenton, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 1 month & 28 days. Carol was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 11, 1935, & was the daughter of Richard Helling and Eleanor 'Smith' Helling. Carol was also preceded-in-death by: her husband, Paul...
