Obituaries

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

Lindell Bradley

Lindell Bradley

Feb 13, 2013

Lindell Bradley, 72 of Bonne Terre, passed away at his residence, with his family around him, Sunday, February 10, 2013.He was born April 12, 1940 and worked 37 years for the Doe Run Company, where he retired as a Mine Superintendent.He was an avid fisherman, hunter and in his later years, he enjoyed a love of motorcycles.He and his wife...

Mildred Lucille Graham

Mildred Lucille Graham

Feb 10, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Lucille Graham passed away at her Libertyville home early Sunday morning, February 10, 2013, at the age of 98 years and 18 days. Mildred was born on January 22, 1915, and was the daughter of Alonzo Alexander Johnson (dec'd 1942) and Mary Mariah 'Martin' Johnson (dec'd 1969). Also preceding-in-death were: a son, Robert Wayne "Sonny" Graham; 2 sisters,...

Carl G. Stewart

Carl G. Stewart

Feb 10, 2013

Carl Stewart 73 of Desloge, formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.He was born May 31, 1939 in St. Louis.Carl was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Park Hills and Missouri Demolay Organization where he was a Past Master Counselor and a recipient of the Chevalier Award. He was...

Bearl D. Pettus

Bearl D. Pettus

Feb 8, 2013

Rev. Bearl D. Pettus, 94 of Bonne Terre, passed away February 8, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Dan and Lela (Pratte) Pettus July 29, 1918 in Bonne Terre. Also preceding him in death were his wife of over fifty years Bernice (White) Pettus; two brothers Beauford Pettus and Virgil Pettus; and three sisters Thelma Yarbrough,...

Billy Ray Kane

Billy Ray Kane

Feb 3, 2013

Billy Ray Kane, 53, ofFarmington passed away February 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 14,1959 in St. Louis to the late John and Maudie(Stricklin) Kane Sr. He is survived by his wife, Romona Kane; three sisters, Jannie Hammock, Gladys (Marvin) Young, Betty Sansoucie and fianc Anthony Orr; brother, John A (Freda) Kane Jr.; severalnieces, nephews, aunts, uncles...

Mary Nazarik

Mary Nazarik

Feb 2, 2013

Mary Nazarik age 91 of Bonne Terre passed away February 2, 2013 at her residence.She was born April 2, 1921 to the late Wasco and Anna (Gunner) Nazarik.Also preceding in death are two brothers, John Nazarik and Steve Nazarik; one sister, Julia Lodholz. Mary was known to many for her at home seamstress business.Her skills are what created countless dance...

Rebecca Huddleston

Rebecca Huddleston

Jan 30, 2013

Rebecca Sue "Becky" Huddleston, 65, of Park Hills (formerly of Hillsboro) died Jan. 30, 2013, at her home.Ms. Huddleston was a sales consultant at Smittys Home Decorating in DeSoto for many years.More recently, she was the President and Owner of The Cabinet Shop, Inc. in Park Hills.Born August 7, 1947 in Ironton, she was the daughter of the Fayawn Black...

Helen Paskel

Helen Paskel

Jan 29, 2013

Helen (Conaway) Paskel, 87 of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013.She was born November 23, 1925 in Clifton, TN.She later married her husband of 47 years, Rev. William Russell Paskel, and they served United Methodist churches for more than 30 years together, in northeast Missouri. She is preceded in death by husband, Rev. William Russell Paskel; parents, Willie and...

Rachel Freeman

Rachel Freeman

Jan 27, 2013

Rachel (Klopper) Freeman, 27 of Bonne Terre, passed away January 27, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1985 in Farmington. She was preceded in death by grandparents Lovell & Ruby Abney; Aunt Diane Nokes; Uncle Darrell Abney; two cousins Tommy Triplett and Samantha Wade. Rachel is survived by her husband Joe Freeman; four sons Keith...

Doris Glegg

Doris Glegg

Jan 25, 2013

Doris Jean Glegg age 80, of Desloge, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2013. She was born on Oct. 17, 1932 in East Chicago, IN. She will be remembered for her kind spirit and welcoming smile. Everything from her love of family to the mischievous glimmer in her eye spoke of the value she gave to...

Mary Evelyn Murphy

Mary Evelyn Murphy

Jan 23, 2013

Mary Evelyn Murphy, 93 of Bonne Terre passed away January 23, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born May 25, 1919 in Richwoods, MO to the late Roll and Rosie (Boyer)Pinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Murphy; two sons, Larry Murphy and Tom Murphy; seven brothers, Lennis, Roy, Vincent, Lawrence, Clifford, Homer and...

Lucille Pinkston

Lucille Pinkston

Jan 22, 2013

Lucille M. Pinkston, 91 of Bonne Terre passed away January 22, 2013. She was born March 18, 1921 in French Village. She was a member of the Aulsbury Freewill BaptistChurch where she also taught Sunday School. She was a life member of the BonneTerre V.F.W.Post 6883 Ladies Auxiliary. Lucille assisted Clyde with the family business. She was preceded in death...

George Sadler

George Sadler

Jan 21, 2013

George "Dan" Sadler, 79 of Desloge, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at his residence.He was born March 30, 1933 in Crosstown, MO.George served his country in The United States Marines, and later owned W.G. Pasta House on Hwy 8 outside of Park Hills. He is preceded in death by parents; Felix and Edna (Klobe) Sadler; 2 brothers and 1...

Joseph "Joe" L. Gillam

Joseph "Joe" L. Gillam

Jan 20, 2013

Joseph Lee "Joe" Gillam, of Festus, passed away January 20, 2013, in Park Hills, at the age of 22 years, 6 months & 28 days. Joe was born on June 22, 1990, in St. Ann, Missouri

Joe was a Disabled Veteran of the U.S. Navy & was a Corrections Officer @ the Farmington Correctional Center.

Survivors include his...

Ruth Iona Beckett

Ruth Iona Beckett

Jan 18, 2013

Ruth Beckett, 95 of Cumming GA and formerly of Desloge, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013.She was born January 8, 1918 in Desloge to the late Jesse and Mae Wood (Clemons) Boland.When she lived in Desloge, she was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and attended church there for 86 years until moving to Georgia.Ruths church...

Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox

Jan 15, 2013

Mike Wilcox passed away Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 66 years. Mike was born July 31, 1946, in Summersville, Missouri, and was the son of Stella 'Mitchell' Wilcox and the late John Wilcox.

Mike was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church and a US Air Force Veteran of...

Shirley Boyer

Shirley Boyer

Jan 13, 2013

Shirley Boyer, 81 of Desloge, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.She was born October 19, 1931 in Desloge, to the late Carl Lewis and Alpha Mae (Eaton) Duncan.Shirley was an office supervisor for Missouri Natural Gas Company, where she later retired and was also a member of Esther Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Richard Hampton

Richard Hampton

Jan 13, 2013

Richard "Rick" Hampton, 67 of Irondale, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.Rick was born June 19, 1945 in Festus to the late Keith and Ruth (Fortney) Hampton.He was employed at Dave Sinclair Ford, as the Parts Manager for many years and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Festus. He is survived...

William E. Boyer

William E. Boyer

Jan 10, 2013

William E. Boyer, retired Southern Baptist minister, went to meet the Lord on January 10, 2013, he was 85 years old. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bert L. and Thelma G. Robinson Boyer; sister, Thelma Louise (Mrs. Lawrence) Declue; and daughter-in-law, Nova (Mrs. John) Boyer. He is survived by his wife, Norma R. Boyer of Jackson, TN;...

Ruby J. Johnson

Ruby J. Johnson

Jan 9, 2013

Ruby Jane (Bullock) Johnson, 79 of Bonne Terre passed away January 9, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born October 14, 1933 in Bonne Terre to the late Reuben James and Fannie Edna (Dodson) Bullock. Ruby was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Johnson and son, Steven Mark Johnson. She was a member of the First Baptist...