Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Charlotte Fraser
Mar 15, 2017
Charlotte Fraser, 96, of Farmington, passed away March 15, 2017 at Country Meadows, surrounded by her family. She was born August 15, 1920, in Wytheville, VA to the late Claude and Lena (Nelligan) Stroud. She taught for over 20 years in public schools throughout St. Francois County. Charlotte was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills.
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Mae J. Gerber
Mar 14, 2017
Mrs. Mae Jean Gerber passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017, at Community Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 9 months & 20 days. Mae was born May 24, 1927, in Benton, Missouri, and was the daughter of Earl George Kneezle (dec'd 1972) & Eva Ellen 'Wood' Kneezle (dec'd 1981). Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband (&...
Minnie Irene Coons
Mar 13, 2017
Minnie Irene Coons, age 77 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on May 8, 1939 in Malden, Missouri, a daughter of Earl William and Jewell Irene (Miles) Stark. She is preceded in death by her parents, her former husband of forty six years,...
Baby Cash Pigg
Mar 13, 2017
Baby William "Cash" Pigg was stillborn March 13, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis County.
Cash was the son of Chris & Ashley Pigg. Other survivors include - his sister, Peyton Pigg. Grandparents: Debbie & Mike Fitzgerald, of Farmington; Russ & Mary Pigg, of Bonne Terre; Bob & Sharon Hosking, of Farmington; Ray & Cary Helms, of Farmington. Great-Grandparents:...
Jerry Soens
Mar 12, 2017
Jerry Soens, 69, of Farmington, passed away March 12, 2017. He was born July 27, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Elmer M. and Lillie Belle (Mayse) Soens. Jerry graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and Bailey Institute of Technology in St. Louis. He later served his country in The United States Air Force. It was during this time,...
John Ellis Edgar
Mar 11, 2017
John Ellis Edgar, 73, of Bonne Terre passed away March 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1943 in Gumbo to the late Lawrence Edgar and Odessa (Ogle) Edgar – Denman. John was also preceded in death by one sister, Reba Thomas and three brothers, Leroy, Robert and Larry Edgar. As a well-known welder in the Leadbelt,...
Ernestine "Tina" Botkin
Mar 11, 2017
Mrs. Ernestine "Tina" Botkin passed away late Saturday night, March 11, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing, in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 11 months & 29 days. Ernestine was born on March 12, 1924, in Centerville, Missouri, and was preceded-in-death by: her husband, Joel W. Botkin (Dec. 14, 2004); a sister, Thelma Adams and 2 brothers - Joy...
Charles Robert Earnest, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Charles Robert Earnest Sr. of Piedmont, Missouri passed away March 10, 2017 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 68 years. He was born February 16, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Claude Robert and Marion L. (Dannewitz) Earnest. On January 5, 1966 he was united in marriage to Lynn Lincoln who preceded him in...
Bessie Ann Ivey
Mar 10, 2017
Bessie Ann Ivey, 81, of Park Hills passed away March 10, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born January 7, 1936 in St. Louis. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Overland, MO and T.O.P.S.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Brown and Lillian (Dillman) Brown Stemler; husband, Robert Cecil Ivey II;...
Shawn Thomas Williams
Mar 10, 2017
Shawn Thomas Williams, 46, of Barnhart passed away March 10, 2017. He was born May 25, 1970 in Chicago Heights, IL.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia (Gasbarro) Williams.
Shawn is survived by his father and step-mother, Thomas and Jan Williams of Bonne Terre; brother, Ryan Williams and wife Jennifer of Surprise, AZ.
A private family service...
Wilma "Nadine" Gifford
Mar 9, 2017
Wilma "Nadine" Gifford passed away March 9, 2017 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 86 years 7 months and 5 days. She was born August 4, 1930 in Springfield, Illinois, daughter to the late Walter Sr. and Etha (Jeffries) Hood. On September 6, 1947, she was united in marriage to Linas Reed Sr. who preceded her in death in...
Tina Hitchcock
Mar 8, 2017
Tina Hitchcock, 56, of Park Hills, passed away March 8, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 22, 1960 in St. Louis, to the late Clyde “Chubby” and Edith (Crook) Skaggs. Tina donated time to the Human Society and managed the thrift store at the Farmington Pet Adoption Center. She worked on the family farm, and helped...
Eunice Lorraine Edmond
Mar 6, 2017
Eunice Lorraine Edmond, age 83 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto, Missouri. She was born on December 25, 1933 in Corning, Arkansas, a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Bessie Lee (Snead) Knuckles. . On November 2, 1977 in Antonia, Missouri she was united in marriage to Vernon Howard "Cowboy"...
Hazel Louise Selvidge
Mar 6, 2017
Hazel Louise Selvidge, 82, of Bonne Terre passed away March 6, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born May 5, 1934 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Hazel was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Hazel loved to spend time with her family, knit, crochet, embroider, cook and also collect hummingbirds and...
Shirley Belle Crocker
Mar 6, 2017
Shirley Belle Crocker of Belleview, Missouri passed away March 6, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 81 years. She was born July 4, 1935 in Goodland, Missouri the daughter of the late Tony Otto and Ethel Ann (Rencehausen) Goggin. Shirley is survived by her six children; Tony Crocker of Belleview, Missouri, Dana Dumbowski of Wentzville, Missouri, Tammy...
Roswitha Backlin
Mar 4, 2017
Roswitha “Rose” Backlin, 74, of Bonne Terre left us peacefully on March 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born October 4, 1942 in Herborn, Germany to the late Fritz and Mimi (Fuegemann) Kollmar.
Rose is survived by her loving husband, Richard Backlin; four loving children, Brenda Kollmar of Bonne Terre, Carol Tuller and husband Danny of...
Lisa Gaye Boyer
Mar 2, 2017
Lisa Boyer, 58, of Park Hills, passed away March 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born January 14, 1959, in St. Louis, to the late William H. and Alma C. (Wibel) Dischbein. Lisa was also preceded in death by her sister, Susie DeBisschop.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Boyer; six children, Brianna (Cooper) Brown and...
William Ray Howell
Mar 2, 2017
William Ray Howell, 60, of Bonne Terre passed away March 2, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born May 3, 1956 in St. Louis to the late Robert L. and Mae (Webb) Howell. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Mark Howell. William proudly served his country in the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During...
Carolyn M. Straughn
Mar 1, 2017
Carolyn Marie Straughn, 87, of Bonne Terre passed away March 1, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born July 16, 1929 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bonne Terre. Carolyn retired from the North County School District where she worked as a cook at the Bonne Terre Elementary.
She was preceded...
Vickie Bradburry Pierson
Feb 25, 2017
Victoria "Vickie" Bradburry Pierson passed away February 25, 2017 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 73 years. She was born in North Carolina, daughter to the late Winston and Virginia (Hardesty) Bradburry. On July 4, 1969 she was united in marriage to Arvel Richard Pierson. To this union two children were born: Kimberly Pierson of North Fort Myers,...
