Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Christopher Capps
Mar 14, 2024
Chris Capps, 38, of Leadington, passed away March 14, 2024. He was born in Farmington, June 10, 1985, to William “Bill” and Tammy (Davis) Capps. Chris graduated from North County Public Schools, class of 2004. He enjoyed art collages, music, poetry, video games and watching movies.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandpa, Jerry Davis; paternal grandparents, David and...
Maurice Welch
Mar 13, 2024
Mr. Maurice (Reece-Tru) Antonio Welch was born August 28, 1977, in St. Louis, to Michael Dukes and Diane Welch Clemons. Reece was the second child born to Diane and the late Michael Dukes. Whereas his grandmothers Georgia Welch and Gwendolyn Rose; grandfathers Eddie Wolfe and Hual Dukes; and Uncle Rufus Younge, preceded him in death.
Reece was educated in the...
Richard J Haarmann
Mar 12, 2024
Richard “Dick” J. Haarmann, 76, of Festus, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born Wednesday, November 26, 1947, to the late Christopher J. and Mildred W. “Henke” Haarmann in Florissant Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ronnie, and Christopher Jr. Haarmann; one sister, Genie Haarmann.
Dick spent 30 years dedicated to...
Lowell D. "LT" Turner
Mar 12, 2024
Lowell “LT” D. Turner, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 83, at his residence, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was born on Wednesday, March 27, 1940, to the late Leonard and Frances (Lawson) Turner in Purcell, Oklahoma.
“LT” was preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Ellen Turner; one son; Victor Turner and brother-in-law, Joe...
Paul Anthony King
Mar 11, 2024
Paul Anthony King, 59, of Farmington passed away March 11, 2024. He was born April 16, 1964 in St. Louis to the late Paul B. King and Gladys (Hunter) King. Paul enjoyed golfing, fishing, painting and racing. He especially loved rabbit hunting with his dogs. He also adored his grandchildren.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane (Garrett) King;...
Betty Huff
Mar 10, 2024
Betty Lou Dietsch Huff, 96, passed away March 10 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Betty was born August 13, 1927 to William J. & Mabel M. Dietsch in Flat River, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Melvin Eugene Link, her second husband, Linn Huff and her daughter Vicki Lynn Weadon.
Betty worked at Bonne Terre...
Judith Wolfe
Mar 9, 2024
Judy Wolfe, 75, of O’Fallon, passed away March 9, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 29, 1948, in Wyoming, to the late Frank and Helen Carlson. She enjoyed being with family, traveling, museums and the zoo. Judy loved her Newfoundland rescue dogs, Gordon and Charlie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David...
Demetria "Tont" Chilton
Mar 5, 2024
Demetria Danelle “Tont” Chilton, 51, of Farmington passed away March 5, 2024. She was born November 14, 1972 in Potosi to the late Raymond Jerry Warren and Anna (Gowen) Crady. Demetria loved playing Runescape on her phone and keeping up with friends and family on Facebook. She enjoyed riding along with her husband, Roger when he was as an over...
Pat L. Mason
Mar 4, 2024
Inez “Pat” Luvena Mason, 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, September 07, 1937, to the late Albert and Virgie (Nusbaumer) Moses in Valle Mines.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack Moses.
Pat will be remembered for her love of going to...
John Frederick Fear
Feb 29, 2024
John F. Fear, age 52, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. John was born in St. Louis, on Monday, January 3, 1972, to Gary and Gwendalyn (Brewer) Fear.
He was preceded in death by his father Gary Fear.
John's passion for the great outdoors was unparalleled. Whether he was hunting for arrowheads or diving into...
Roger Dale Weiler
Feb 28, 2024
Roger Dale Weiler, 64, of Ste. Genevieve passed away February 28, 2024. He was born May 5, 1959 in Farmington to the late Walter Weiler, Jr. and Virginia (Pulliam) Weiler. Roger enjoyed spending time in his shop, working on lawn mowers. He also enjoyed shooting guns, hunting and eating sweets.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Margita Alwine Davis
Feb 26, 2024
Margita Alwine Davis, 65, of Desloge, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Monday, December 15, 1958, to Kenneth and Ingrid Crowe in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to her father, she was preceded her in death by her step-dad, Larry Crowe.
Margita is survived by her loving...
Dawn Laverne Joyce
Feb 26, 2024
Dawn L. Joyce, beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and daughter of God, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 82, at Parkland Hospital South, in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on Tuesday, February 10, 1942, to the late Charles Ringer and Bessie (Ames) Ringer/Usher in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Dawn was a member of the...
Donna Marie Harris
Feb 25, 2024
Donna Marie Harris, of Desloge, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on October 3, 1946, Donna was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who loved her grandchildren immensely.
With a kind and sweet spirit, Donna had a knack for cooking and shopping, indulging in these passions whenever she...
Tammy Dean
Feb 24, 2024
Tammy Dean, 66, of Park Hills, passed away February 24, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto. She was born February 24, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, to the late William Howard and Patsy Rose (Hosea) Gentry. Tammy enjoyed cooking, fishing and being with family and friends on Lake of Egypt in Illinois.
She is survived by her adoring husband...
Freddie Francis, Sr.
Feb 24, 2024
Freddie Francis, of Mineral Point, MO, formerly of Cahokia, IL, passed away on February 24, 2024. Fred was born December 17, 1938, to the late Jesse and Bertha (nee Capper) Francis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Francis, sisters Bernice Payton and Martha Sutherland, and sons Wesley Francis and Arthur Francis.
He is...
Thomas B. Waite
Feb 22, 2024
Tom B. Waite, age 63, of Desloge, passed away peacefully at 2:22 PM on February 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on Saturday, December 17, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Thomas L. and Mary (D’Alessandris) Waite. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his aunts, Anita and Paula.
Tom...
Linda Marie Agnew
Feb 18, 2024
Linda Agnew, a beloved member of the Park Hills community, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 18, 2024, at the age of 70. She was born on September 28, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late Charles Andrew and Zetta B. (Schumer) Agnew.
Linda was a cherished mother to her children, Deanna Agnew, Joseph Mattingly and Yvonna Mattingly;...
O'Dell "Dale" Collins
Feb 17, 2024
In loving memory of O’Dell Dale Collins, a woman whose gentle spirit graced each life she touched, it is with a heavy heart that we announce her passing on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. As she departs from this world, we remember her as a devoted mother to her children: Frank, Cathy, Cindy, and...
Norma Marie Greene
Feb 16, 2024
Norma Marie Greene, age 100, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home at Cedarhurst of Farmington. Norma was born to Paul and Pearl (Nethington) Greene on January 24, 1924. She graduated from Bonne Terre High School in 1942 and went to work for St. Joe Lead Company that same year. She worked there, first in Bonne Terre and...
