Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Tom Froidl
Aug 8, 2017
Tom Froidl, age 73, of Bonne Terre passed away August 8, 2017, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born on March 19, 1944, in St. Louis to the late Edward Froidl and Trudy (Cunningham) Christopher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-dad, Bob Christopher, and grandmother, Mabel Cunningham
Tom was a 30 plus...
Syble Exadean Wilcoxen
Aug 7, 2017
Syble Exadean (Craig) Wilcoxen died August 7, 2017 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 90 years. She was born on August 16, 1926 in Cerro Gordo, Arkansas, daughter to the late Ellis and Gertrude (Ayers) Craig. On August 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald Moore Wilcoxen who preceded her in death on October 13, 2016. To...
Dorothy Mae Dillard
Aug 7, 2017
Dorothy Mae Dillard of Ironton, Missouri passed away August 7, 2017 in Potosi, Missouri at the age of 84 years. She was born March 20, 1933 in Rivermines, Missouri the daughter of the late Frederick and Edith Mae (Hawthorne) Wampler. On January 31, 1954 she was united in marriage to Samuel Eugene Dillard who preceded her in death on October...
Lora June Bowyer
Aug 7, 2017
Mrs. Lora June Bowyer passed away Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 89 years, 3 months & 10 days. Lora was born on April 27, 1928, in Leadington, MO., & was the daughter of Emmert Everett Davis and Blanche Audrey 'Hardy' Davis. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Murrill Ray Umfleet; 2...
Bertia Faye Keith
Aug 6, 2017
Bertia Faye Keith, known to most as "Bert" passed away August 6, 2017 in Belleview, Missouri at the age of 76 years. She was born in Black, Missouri, daughter to the late Robert and Nellie (Martin) Lowe. On September 5, 1955, she was united in marriage to Ernest "Jack" Keith. To this union four children were born: Valerie Price who...
Johnnie Hance
Aug 6, 2017
Johnnie Bethel Black Hance was born on October 12, 1943 to proud first parents Sgt. John Eugene Black and Anita Mixon Black. She passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2017, with her husband, Eugene Edward Hance, and children at her bedside in St. Louis Missouri. Johnnie Beth grew up on the Gulf Coast and retained deep roots in Southern Mississippi....
Kenneth Reed
Aug 6, 2017
Kenneth E. Reed, Jr., 62, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Saturday, June 4, 1955 in St. Louis to the late Kenneth E. Reed, Sr. and Viola (Leissing) Bacher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny and Joe Reed. He...
Paul Wesley Bess
Aug 6, 2017
Paul “Chief” Bess, age 93, of Park Hills passed away August 6, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1923 in Flat River to the late John and Viola (Phillips) Bess. Paul was a surveyor for St. Joe Lead Company, former Fire Chief of Flat River and a member of the Park Hills United Methodist Church....
Robert Earl Bartlett
Aug 5, 2017
Bob Bartlett, age 74, of Bonne Terre passed away August 5, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Center. He was born on March 24, 1943 in St. Louis to the late Charles Henry and Dorothy Irene (Schrieber) Bartlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Allen Lee Bartlett. Bob served in the U....
Homer Rouggly
Aug 3, 2017
Homer Rouggly, 94, of Bonne Terre, passed away, August 3, 2017 at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born October 2, 1922 in French Village, to the late Alvin Lee and Augusta Dorothea (Fink) Rouggly. Homer served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and was later employed with Emerson Electric. He was a member of the St....
Dortha Slade
Aug 3, 2017
Dortha Slade, 97, of Leadwood, passed away August 3, 2017 at Fountain Bleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born on December 28, 1919, in Leadwood, to the late Joe and Lizzie (Crump) Skiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Slade; and a son, Frank Slade. Dortha is survived by a...
Shelia Jarvis
Aug 2, 2017
Shelia Jarvis, 68, of Farmington passed away August 2, 2017 in her home. She was born August 4, 1948, in Ironton, to the late Ivan and Gladys (Williamson) Wood. She graduated from Leadwood High in 1966 and attended Mineral Area College. She worked at Bonne Terre Hospital and then at Farmington Community Hospital as a ward clerk until the birth...
Jimmie Lee Carmack
Aug 1, 2017
Jimmie Lee Carmack, 84, of Bonne Terre passed away August 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1933 in Valles Mines. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Bonne Terre Church of God where he was the music leader for 46 years. Jimmie was a retiree of General...
Katie Lauck
Aug 1, 2017
Katie Pauline Lauck, 86, of Bonne Terre passed away August 1, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born March 13, 1931 in Savannah, Tennessee. Katie was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edgar and Ruthie Leona (Brown) Burks; husband, Louis Lauck; daughter, Rachael Wirtz; sister, Frankie Speer;...
Adam M. Dallas
Aug 1, 2017
Adam Michael Dallas, 26, of French Village passed away August 1, 2017 as a result of an auto accident. He was born March 22, 1991 in Farmington. He had a passion for working on cars and motorcycles.
Adam is survived by his father, Allen Dallas, Sr.; mother, Pamela (Moynihan) Dallas; three children, Haley, Kadam, Adlynn; two brothers, Allen Dallas, Jr....
Russel Lee Miller
Aug 1, 2017
Russel Lee Miller passed away August 1, 2017 in Viburnum, Missouri at the age of 76 years. He was born on July 9, 1941 in Madison County, Missouri, son to the late Ester and Olie (Reed) Miller. On June 27, 1987, he was united in marriage to Landra Kay Faulkner who survives. Also surviving are his two children David Miller...
Pat Dettmer
Jul 30, 2017
Ann Patrice Dettmer known to most as "Pat", passed away July 30, 2017 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 92 years. She was born August 4, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of the late Ira and Katherine (Kilferty) Hutchins. On July 22, 1942 she was united in marriage to Langdon Dettmer who preceded her in death on...
Donald Upchurch
Jul 30, 2017
Donald UpChurch, 75, of Desloge, passed away, July 30, 2017 at Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born August 23, 1941 in Bonne Terre, to the late Jacob and Mildred “Gertrude” (McCarty) UpChurch. Donald retired from Pea Ridge Mines after 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Robert, Melvin and Larry UpChurch, Clarence McCarty,...
Deborah Ann Pratt
Jul 28, 2017
Deborah Ann Pratt, 63, of Park Hills, Missouri passed on to our Lord on July 28, 2017, at Country Meadows surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 15, 1953, to the late Everett and Almeda Pratt. She was reunited in heaven with her father, mother and two brothers, Harold "Happy" Pratt and Ronald Pratt; one brother...
Darla Bayless-Downard
Jul 28, 2017
Darla Bayless – Downard, 37 of Farmington, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, November 8, 1979 in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Lynn Bayless. She loved arts and crafts and was known for her wreaths.
Darla is survived by her parents, Jimmie and Beverly Bayless; fiance’, Mike Downard...
