Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Frank Fisher
Dec 14, 2017
Frank Fisher of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 14, 2017 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 78 years. He was born January 31, 1939 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Joe and Thelma (Helton) Fisher. On May 8, 1962 he was united in marriage to Donna Marie Jones who survives and resides in Ironton, Missouri. Also...
Harold Weiss
Dec 13, 2017
Harold Weiss, 94, of Farmington, passed away December 13, 2017, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born June 5, 1923 in Elvins, to the late Adam and Debbie (Murray) Weiss. Harold was a member of the United Methodist Church in Desloge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Adam “Junior’ Weiss.
Harold is...
Debra Marie Debrecht
Dec 13, 2017
Debra Marie Debrecht of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 13, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 65 years. She was born November 7, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Jack Ralph Mueller and Victorine (Nelson) Mueller of St. Louis, Missouri. On August 13, 1976 she was united in marriage to Kevin Charles Debrecht...
Gearld Kim
Dec 12, 2017
Gearld A. Kim, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away December 12, 2017. He was born September 7, 1941 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was a member of the East Bonne Terre Baptist Church and Samaritan Masonic Lodge #424. Gearld enjoyed going camping, riding motorcycles and loved old cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Mary (Schmidt)...
Thomas Jerry Daniels
Dec 11, 2017
Thomas Jerry "Tom" Daniels, age 77 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, a son of Walter and Mabel (Harper) Daniels. On March 28, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Flora Jeanette Schofield, she...
Richard V. Backlin
Dec 11, 2017
Richard V. Backlin, 73, of Bonne Terre passed away December 11, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born April 24, 1944 in South Holland, Illinois. Richard retired as Chief of Police for the Calumet City, Illinois Police Department. He then worked as the Housing Manager at Mineral Area College, from which he also retired. He...
Cindy Smith
Dec 9, 2017
Cindy Smith, age 59, of Bonne Terre passed away December 9, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 8, 1958 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Johnson; sister, Terri Wells; infant brother, Kent Johnson.
Cindy was an English Teacher at the North County Middle School.
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Jerry D. Vent
Dec 6, 2017
Jerry Dee Vent, 58, of Terre Du Lac passed away December 6, 2017. He was born April 6, 1959 in St. Louis. He was a loving husband, grandfather and baby brother who will be remembered for his heart of gold.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Maxine (Leffler) Diaz and wife, Barbara Jean (Jones) Vent.
Jerry is...
Nancy Ziegler
Dec 6, 2017
Nancy Ziegler, 73, of Terre Du Lac passed away December 6, 2017. She was born September 29, 1944 in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of the East Bonne Terre Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Mary Francis (Zachry) Baker; three sons, Steve “Chachi” Ziegler, Jeff Ziegler and Zane Ziegler; sister, Barbara Baker.
Nancy...
Donald James "Donnie" Cureton
Dec 5, 2017
Donald James "Donnie" Cureton, age 70 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Fredericktown, a son of Frank Elick and Verna Maude (Miller) Cureton. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers - Jack and Delmar Cureton and...
Thelma Louise Bohs
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Louise 'Dickey' Bohs passed away late Tuesday morning, December 5, 2017, Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 101 years, 3 months & 28 days. Thelma was born on August 7, 1916, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Clarence Fideler Dickey and Sarah Oletha 'Coffel' Dickey. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, George Henry Bohs (2000); a...
Isabel Marion Boehning
Dec 5, 2017
Isabel Marion Boehning, formerly of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 5, 2017 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 97 years. She was born April 24, 1920 in Windsor, Missouri the daughter of the late Charles Bussard and Elizabeth Molly (Dreher) Schneider. Isabel was united in marriage on June 1, 1940 to Charles William Boehning who preceded her in death...
Artie L. Detring
Dec 5, 2017
Artie L. Detring passed away Tuesday night, December 5, 2017, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri, at the age of 81 years & 4 days. Artie was born on December 1, 1936, at Fort Douglas, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Homer Stone and Leva 'Terry' Stone. Also preceding in death was a brother, Noble Stone.
Artie was a...
Lauren Elizabeth Scism
Dec 3, 2017
"He will wipe away every tear, from their eyes, and death shall be no more. Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain. For the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4
Lauren Elizabeth Scism, 27, departed from this world to reunite with Our Heavenly Father on December 3, 2017. Lauren was born February 15, 1990, in Festus, MO....
William Martin Racer
Dec 3, 2017
William Martin Racer, known to most as "Bill" passed away December 3, 2017 at the age of 60 years. He was born June 18, 1957 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Willard Leon and Pearl (Smith) Racer. Bill is survived by his two children; Robert Racer and Samantha Racer both of Belleview, Missouri. Also surviving are his brother;...
Bette Songer
Dec 2, 2017
Bette Jean (McWilliams) Songer, of Park Hills passed away December 2, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Goose Creek, SC at the age of 89. Bette was born March 24, 1928 in Esther, MO to the late Leo McWilliams and Blanche (Kennon) McWilliams. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Albert L. Marler; longtime companion, Arlie Songer and dear...
Clarence "Smiley" Barron
Dec 1, 2017
Smiley Barron, 89, of Park Hills, passed away December 1, 2017 at Country Meadows surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1928, to the late Walter Francis and Della May (Burns) Barron. Smiley was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bernice (Barron) Barron; brothers, Orville, Wyman and Henry Barron; half-brother, Firmin Barron; sisters, Mary Wisdom and...
Shirley Rae Shelton
Nov 29, 2017
Shirley Rae Shelton, age 77 of Imperial, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 9, 1940 in Monsanto, Illinois to Samuel Eugene and Dorothy Marie (Rodgers) Hunt. On May 21, 1956 she was united in marriage to Theodore "Ted" Shelton who preceded her in death on March...
Diana Means
Nov 29, 2017
Diana Means, 63, of Park Hills, passed away, November 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1954 in St. Louis, to the late Raymond Otis and Geneva (Vandergriff) Pyatt. Diana graduated from Central High School and before retiring, she worked for Quest Diagnostic Lab in Pathology. She spent most of her time with friends and family antiquing,...
Ermalee Dunlap
Nov 27, 2017
Ermalee Elnora Dunlap, of Leadwood, passed away November 27, 2017, in Ava, Missouri, at the age of 90. She was born to the late Roy Banks and Maude (Turner) Banks on June 25, 1927. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl "Tug" Dunlap; and great-great-grandson, Cash Lee.
Erma was an active...