Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Davalee Bohnenkamp
Nov 8, 2017
Davalee Bohnenkamp died peacefully after an extended battle with dementia on November 8, 2017, at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, MO. She was 91.
Davalee was born in Flat River, MO on December 5, 1925 to Sylvia and James Robert, Sr. Pettus. She graduated Desloge high school, attended Mineral Area College, and married Marvin H. Bohnenkamp, DDS, with whom she...
Brandon Wayne Roach
Nov 7, 2017
Brandon Wayne Roach, age 26 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on April 14, 1991 in St. Louis, a son of Randy Wayne Roach and Toni Heinricks. He is survived by one daughter - Mia Marie Roach of St. Louis: his father - Randy Roach of Fredericktown; his mother...
Matthew Isaiah Qualls
Nov 7, 2017
Matthew Isaiah Qualls, age 21 of Marquand, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Rolla, Missouri. He was born on September 8, 1996 in Springfield, Missouri, a son of Steven Brett and Anita Gay (Moore) Qualls. His father precedes him in death. He is lsurvived by his mother, Anita Neil of Marquand and maternal grandparents - James &...
David Bowyer
Nov 7, 2017
George David Bowyer, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away November 7, 2017. He was born October 7, 1948 in Bonne Terre to the late Elvis “Cotton” and Willadean (Winch) Bowyer. Also preceding him in death were two grandchildren. David was a member of Boilermakers Local #27. He was also known as a longtime talented musician in the area.
David is...
Dora L. Wilson
Nov 6, 2017
Dora Lee Wilson, 85, of Terre Du Lac passed away November 6, 2017. She was born April 22, 1932 in Mickel Switch, Arkansas. Dora was a member of the Church of Christ in Bonne Terre and also volunteered at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre for 10 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Esther (Spainhour) Tharp;...
Charles Wayne Schneider
Nov 4, 2017
Charles "Wayne" Schneider, age 75 passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on February 19, 1942 in Fredericktown, a son of Glenn & Berneice (Trousdale) Schneider. On July 20, 1963 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Charlotte Collier, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include: two aunts, Mary Ruth...
Betty Oshia
Nov 1, 2017
Betty Christine Oshia, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away November 1, 2017 at St. Joe Manor. She was born December 5, 1931 in Bonne Terre. Betty was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Firman and Christine (Rosener) Pettus; first husband, Joe Clark; second husband, Harold Oshia; daughter, Rita...
Jean Lee
Oct 31, 2017
Doris Jean Lee, 89, of Elvins, passed away October 31, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born January 21, 1928, in Elvins, to the late Arch and Lucy (Sweeny) Hall. She was a member of the Abundant Life Family Church in Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Lee; son, Michael...
Thomas "Tom Turkey" Kitchell
Oct 31, 2017
Thomas Boyd Kitchell, known to most as "Tom Turkey", passed away October 31, 2017 at his residence at the age of 55 years. He was born January 16, 1962 in Union, Missouri the son of the late William Sherwood and Audrey Lee (Smith) Kitchell. Tom is survived by two brothers; William Kitchell and wife, Nellie, of Blackwell, Missouri and John...
Martha Allene Spurgeon
Oct 31, 2017
Miss Martha Allene Spurgeon passed away Tuesday morning, October 31, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 100 years & 13 days. Martha was the daughter of the late John Thomas Spurgeon and Lela Frances 'McClintock' Spurgeon, and was born in Farmington, on October 18, 1917.
Martha was a member of the Church...
Maryann D. Mccoy
Oct 30, 2017
Maryann Dorothy McCoy, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away October 30, 2017. She was born April 28, 1943 in St. Louis to the late Elmer and Theresa (Switerski) Mennemeyer. Also preceding her in death was her husband, William S. McCoy; one grandson; and brother, Robert Mennemeyer.
Maryann is survived by five children, Ron (Tina) McCoy, Terri McCoy, Maryann (Richard) Pyeatt,...
Judy Risenhoover
Oct 30, 2017
Judy L. Risenhoover, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away October 30, 2017. She was born August 20, 1948 in Redford, MO to the late Bunny and Betty (Albert) Goodson. Also preceding her in death was her nephew, Brian Prather.
Judy is survived by her husband, Bennie Risenhoover; two sons, Bennie Risenhoover II and wife Darlene of Farmington and Chad Risenhoover...
Pearl Hart
Oct 28, 2017
Pearl Hart, 85, of Desloge, passed away October 28, 2017 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Desloge, to the late James and Sadie (Strickland) Rawson. She attended the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church in Bonne Terre. Pearl loved reading her bible, quilting and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Karyn Gary
Oct 27, 2017
Karyn Gary, 76, of Farmington, passed away October 27, 2017, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born December 28, 1940, in Salinas, CA, to the late Earl and Patricia Gary. Karyn loved the thrill of being an entrepreneur in all kinds of businesses.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Randy Clyde Harris; son in-law, Mike...
Ruth Hedgcorth
Oct 26, 2017
Ruth Hedgcorth, 91, of Leadwood, passed away October 26, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born February 6, 1926, in Leadwood, to the late Louis Jackson and Emma (Burch) Brewer. She was a member of the Leadwood First Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 71 years, George...
Connie Muse
Oct 26, 2017
Connie Muse, 60, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born May 24, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Donald and Helen (Weiss) Jones. Connie was a charter member of Desloge First Church of God. She loved and supported her grandchildren in all of their endeavors.
She is survived...
Verney "Frank" Parton, Sr.
Oct 26, 2017
Verney Franklin “Frank” Parton, Sr., 72, of Bonne Terre passed away October 26, 2017. He was born September 25, 1945 in Cardwell. He was preceded in death by his father, Verney Augusta Parton and half-sister, Kathy Harris. He served his country with distinction and honor during the Vietnam War in the United States Airforce.
Frank is survived by his mother,...
Mildred Reed Ebert
Oct 26, 2017
Mildred Ada Ebert, nee Townsend, was born April 10, 1923 at Belgrade, Missouri. She died October 26, 2017 at James River Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri. Her parents were the late Charles Ray Townsend and Florence (Garrett) Townsend of Bismarck, Missouri. They preceded her in death in 1951. Mildred was reared in Bismarck and attended all twelve grades there. She...
William Laplant
Oct 26, 2017
Bill LaPlant, 91, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2017, at his home. He was born January 15, 1926, in Annapolis, to the late William Joseph and Virgie Mae (Ellis) LaPlant. Bill worked for many years at Frankie’s Texaco in Leadwood and was employed as a maintenance worker at Wal-Mart in Desloge.
He was preceded in death by...
Harold Lynn Lashley
Oct 23, 2017
Harold Lashley, 88, of Leadwood, passed away October 23, 2017, at Delmar Gardens in O’Fallon. He was born July 15, 1929, in Wortham, to the late Edwin Clay and Nina Florence (Helms) Lashley. Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church in Farmington, and Leadwood Masonic Lodge for 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
