Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Shirley S. Wattler

Shirley S. Wattler

Aug 27, 2017

Shirley Wattler, 63, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Monday, March 22, 1954 in Holcomb, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matt Wattler; father, William Dorris. Shirley enjoyed sewing; she often volunteered to help organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Esther Fire Department....

Rose Embry

Rose Embry

Aug 26, 2017

Rose Embry, 71, of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 7, 1946 in Bonne Terre to the late James and Freda (Stegall) Weir.  Rose was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Weir and Walter Weir, and sister, Alberta Huff.

Rose was a member of the...

Clarence Dixon

Clarence Dixon

Aug 25, 2017

Clarence Dixon, 75, of Park Hills passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home. He was born Tuesday, December 9, 1941 in Flat River to the late Clarence Lee and Minnie (Sedgewick) Dixon. Also preceding him in death are two brothers, Gilbert and Melvin Dixon; sister, Marie Rawlins. He loved to hunt and fish. Clarence was an active member...

Helen Douglas

Helen Douglas

Aug 25, 2017

Helen Douglas, 91, of Desloge passed away Friday August 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1926 in Ste. Genevieve County to the late Roy and Florence (Murray) Byington. Helen was a LPN and worked in the OB Department at the Bonne Terre Hosptial.  

She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Douglas;...

John "Jack" Couch

John "Jack" Couch

Aug 25, 2017

Jack Couch, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Barnes Hospital. He was born Monday, August 13, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to the late Samuel John Couch and Doris (Cummings) Heaton. He was a Lifetime Member of the Desloge V.F.W. Post #2426 and proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Jack is survived...

Maria Lugo

Maria Lugo

Aug 25, 2017

Mrs. Maria 'Morales' Lugo passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at her Farmington residence at the age of 66 years, 4 months & 2 days. Maria was born on April 23, 1951, at New York, New York, and was the daughter of Luis Morales and Rafaella 'Cupeles' Morales.

Survivors Include : 3 sons - Colonel Anthony (& Kimberly) Lugo,...

Craig Timothy Clifton

Craig Timothy Clifton

Aug 24, 2017

Craig Timothy "Wally" Clifton, age 44 of Ferguson, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 4, 1973 in Farmington, Missouri, a son of Raymond Willard and Annabelle June (Cartee) Clifton. On June 16, 2009 he was united in marriage to Julie Ann Harbison, she survives at the...

Marcie Ann Young

Marcie Ann Young

Aug 24, 2017

Marcella Ann Young, known to most as "Marcie" passed away August 24, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years. She was born September 2, 1940 in Potosi, Missouri to the late Leonard and Bessie (Quillman) Declue. On February 14, 1982 she was united in marriage to Leonard Paton Young who preceded her in death on January...

Dale James Naset

Dale James Naset

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Dale James Naset passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017, at his Farmington residence at the age of 72 years, 8 months & 6 days. Dale was born on December 12, 1944, in Tacoma, Washington, & was the son of George Ralph Naset & Mary Elizabeth 'Bishop' Naset. (Ralph was career US Army and was killed in Korea and...

Shirley Ann Hood

Shirley Ann Hood

Aug 17, 2017

            Shirley Ann Hood age 77, of Desloge passed away August 17, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 7, 1940 in Esther to the late Willard Hood and Sarah “Gerry” (Blunt) Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-dad, Charles Fields and a special friend, Shirley Turner. Shirley worked for 31 years...

Larry W. Datillo

Larry W. Datillo

Aug 16, 2017

Larry W. Datillo, 76, of Elvins, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. Larry was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in Festus. He was a good man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and bird watching. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Larry was extremely loving and proud of his children and grandchildren.

               He was preceded...

Dennie R. Miller

Dennie R. Miller

Aug 16, 2017

Dennie Reid Miller, 70, of Bonne Terre passed away August 16, 2017 at St. Anthony’s de Greeff Hospice House. He was born September 8, 1946 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Talmage and Anna Lee (Nelson) Miller. Dennie proudly served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member of VFW...

Kenneth Bohnert

Kenneth Bohnert

Aug 15, 2017

            Kenneth Bohnert, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 15, 2017 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born March 6, 1954, in St. Louis, to the late Edward and Marilynn (Maus) Bohnert. He is also preceded in death by two siblings, Keith and Karen Bohnert. 

            Kenneth is survived by three children, Stacy Trentman and husband Brian,...

Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Aug 15, 2017

            Elizabeth Moore, 57, of Park Hills, passed away August 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1960 in Farmington, to Raymond Moore and the late Eva Ilean (Hall) Moore. She is also preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn “Peanuts” Drennen. Elizabeth is survived by one son, Aaron Bleckler; one brother, Raymond Moore; good friends, Rose Neeley...

James V. Loewe

James V. Loewe

Aug 13, 2017

James Van Loewe, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away August 13, 2017. He was born December 14, 1948 in Bonne Terre. James attended the East Bonne Terre First Baptist Church and was a member of the NRA and 67 Gun Club. He also played music with several local bands when he was younger.

He was preceded in death by his...

Gary Wayne Spangler

Gary Wayne Spangler

Aug 11, 2017

Gary Wayne Spangler was born at home in Desoto, Missouri on June 10, 1966. He entered heaven's gates on August 11, 2017 at the age of 51. Gary is preceded in death by his father, Harland Spangler and survived by his mother, Marilyn Kennedy Spangler of Bismarck, Missouri. On September 7, 1985, he was united in marriage to Lisa Browder...

Dorothy Christina Lambert

Dorothy Christina Lambert

Aug 11, 2017

Dorothy Christina (Miller) Lambert passed away August 11, 2017 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 96 years. She was born near Belleview, Missouri March 20, 1921, daughter to the late James and Sina (Nash) Miller. On June 1, 1938, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Lambert who preceded her in death on September 25, 1987. Dorothy is...

Georgena G. Pirtle

Georgena G. Pirtle

Aug 10, 2017

Georgena Gladys (Scarlett) Pirtle, 84, of Park Hills passed away August 10, 2017 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born March 22, 1933 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Irene (Barron) Scarlett; grandson, Richard Dylan Webb; brother, Carl Lee Scarlett.

Georgena is survived by six children, Regina Webb of Bismarck,...

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Aug 8, 2017

            Linda Harris, age 61, of Desloge passed away August 8, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1955 to the late Anthony Yancheck and Nina Marie (Randolph) Yancheck-Pannebecker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Adam Yancheck in infancy, James Yancheck and and his two children, Lorrie and Brian Yancheck.                      Linda retired from The Hostess...

Charles "Diz" Wilburn Horn

Charles "Diz" Wilburn Horn

Aug 8, 2017

            C. Wilburn “Diz” Horn passed away August 8, 2017, at Maplebrook in Farmington, at the age of 92. He was born in Desloge on November 1, 1924, to the late Montie T. and Bessie (Morris) Horn. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Ileana M. (Williams) Horn on March 21, 2015; sisters, Floriece LaBare (2004),...