Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Sidney Joseph Bloom, Sr.
Nov 25, 2017
Mr. Sidney J. Bloom, Sr., of Avon, Missouri, was born January 13, 1938, at Avon, in Ste. Genevieve County, MO., a son to the late Ted Charlie Bloom and Lena Leotta (Adams) Bloom. On March 8, 1975, Sid was united in marriage to Carol A. Barwick and they shared nearly 43 years together.
Sid went home to be with his...
Larry Neil Ransom
Nov 24, 2017
Mr. Larry Neil Ransom passed away Friday evening, Nov. 24, 2017, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis County, at the age of 75 years, 4 months & 11 days. Larry was the son of John P. Ransom and Ruby E. 'Ball' Ransom & born in Esther, Missouri, on July 13, 1942. Also preceding in death was a brother,...
Bernice Ann Spangler
Nov 24, 2017
Mrs. Bernice Ann (Strange) Spangler was born to the union of James and Hannah (Buckley) Strange, December 20, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri. Bernice entered into rest on November 24, 2017, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 4 days. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jack Leonard Spangler.
Bernice was an avid...
Rosemary Cash
Nov 23, 2017
Rosemary F. Cash, 92, of Bonne Terre, formerly of St. Louis passed away November 23, 2017 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 6, 1925 in Bonne Terre. Rosemary was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis where she was very active in the church for several years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lexie...
Larry Gregory
Nov 20, 2017
Larry Gregory, 74, of Farmington, passed away November 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 4, 1943, in St. Louis, to the late Troy and Emma (Farmer) Gregory. Larry served his country in the United States Army, and later became a Business Rep for Carpenters Union Local #2214 in Festus. He was a member of the Solid Rock...
Carolyn Sue Cox
Nov 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue Cox age 75 passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2017 at her home in Mine LaMotte, Missouri She was born on June 5, 1942 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a daughter of Harold Marion and Esther Mae (Edmond) Frey. On August 26, 1961 in Mine LaMotte she was united in marriage to Wilburn Elmo Cox, he preceded her in death...
Geraldine 'Geri' Head
Nov 16, 2017
Geraldine "Geri" Head , age 65 passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home near Buckhorn, Missouri. She was born on December 3, 1951 in Oxly, Missouri, a daughter of Samuel Allison and Alta Ellen (Reynolds) Davis. On October 15, 1969 in Fredericktown, Missouri she was united in marriage to Michael Dale Head, he survives at the home. ...
Sherry Neeley
Nov 16, 2017
Sherry Neeley, 55, of Desloge, passed away November 16, 2017, at home. She was born January 28, 1962, in Bonne Terre, to the late Boyce and Lou Ella “Sue” (Waller) Thrasher. Sherry was a loving wife, mother and especially grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Rick Neeley; three children, Ricky Neeley II, Katty Lotz and husband Brian, Brittany...
Linda Rector
Nov 16, 2017
Linda Jean Rector, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away November 16, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Linda was born November 23, 1948 in St. Louis. She was of the Jehovah Witness faith and enjoyed oil painting and making crafts.
Linda was preceded in death by her father, James Edward McCoy and husband, Lawrence Rector.
Linda is...
Mabel E. Eaves
Nov 14, 2017
Mrs. Mabel E. 'Graham' Eaves passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, at the age of 93 years, 8 months & 24 days. Mabel was born Feb. 20, 1924, in Libertyville, and was the daughter of Raymond C. Graham and Antonia Elizabeth 'Detring' Graham. Also preceding in death were: 5-year old daughter, Beverly Ann...
Earl Oliver Robertson
Nov 13, 2017
Earl Oliver Robertson, 99, of French Village passed away November 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1918 in Delong, Illinois.
Earl was a United States Navy WW II Veteran, he was stationed with the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Earl was transferred to the USS Vestal and then to the USS Lowndes where...
Lola Mae Hellen
Nov 12, 2017
Lola Mae Hellen, age eighty-eight of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on August 30, 1929 in Marquand, Missouri, a daughter of Earnest and Dessie (Cloninger) Thomas. She is preceded in death by her parents and late husband, Matt Hellen. She is survived by one daughter...
Joshua Harvell
Nov 12, 2017
Joshua Harvell, 31, of Farmington, passed away November 12, 2017. He was born December 10, 1985, in St. Louis, to Kevin Smith and Angie Harvell. He loved his children very much and enjoyed fishing with his little brother and spending time with his sisters.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Norman Harvell, Sr.
Joshua...
Rick Pence
Nov 11, 2017
Rick Pence, 57, of Bonne Terre passed away November 11, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1959 in St. Louis to Albert “Abby” E. and Carol Lee (Miller) Kohut. He was a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church. Rick was very active in his church where he went...
Mary Lou Rosener
Nov 11, 2017
Mary Lou Rosener, 80, of Park Hills passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Mercy Jefferson Festus. She was born on January 31, 1937 in Elvins to the late Lindell and Ruth (King) Kaiser. Mary Lou was a member of the Hurryville Free Will Baptist Church in Farmington. She enjoyed sewing and reading novels.
In addition to her parents, she...
Jerry Edward Clapp
Nov 9, 2017
Jerry Edward Clapp, age 76 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the DesPeres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on August 29, 1941 in Alton, Illinois. On May 10, 2015 he was united in marriage to Loretta Mae (White) Wall, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include five stepchildren. Jerry was a United...
Anna L. Pettus
Nov 9, 2017
Anna Pettus, 99 of Desloge, passed away November 9, 2017, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born November 1, 1918, in Sligo Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Minnie (Helms) Ferrell; husband, Olin Ted Pettus; daughter, Madonna Warren; two brothers, Raymond and Nobel Ferrell; two sisters, Bonnie Pettus and Madge Rawlins. ...
Kaylene Miller Orrick
Nov 9, 2017
Kaylene Miller Orrick of Ironton, Missouri passed away November 9, 2017 at Iron County Medical Center at the age of 83 years. She was born June 24, 1934 in Marmaduke, Arkansas the daughter of the late Hurtis Lee Ogles and Gladys Pauline (Atkinson) Ogles. On November 15, 1952 she was united in marriage to Doyle Miller who preceded her in...
Betty Josephine Brewer
Nov 9, 2017
Ms. Elizabeth (Betty) "Toe" Josephine 'Conrad' Brewer passed away early Thursday morning, November 9, 2017, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 77 years, 2 months & 12 days. Betty was born on August 27, 1940, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Conrad (Deceased Nov. 10, 1973) & Genevieve Alberta 'Ballard' Conrad (Deceased Nov. 12, 1993)....
Gerald Lee Laird
Nov 8, 2017
Gerald Lee Laird of Ironton, Missouri passed away November 8, 2017 at his residence at the age of 61 years. He was born May 2, 1956 in Graniteville, Missouri the son of the late Carl Frank and Helen Frances (Farmer) Laird. On January 26, 2003 Gerald was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane Reed who survives. In addition to his...

