Obituaries

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

Mary Lou Johnson

Mary Lou Johnson

Jun 25, 2017

Mary Lou Johnson, 78, of Leadington, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, August 4, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. She served her country in the United States Navy for two years. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...

David Jennings

David Jennings

Jun 25, 2017

            David Jennings, 57, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 25, 2017 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born September 28, 1959, to the late Benjamin Gethin and Alice Marie (Lewis) Jennings, Jr., in Camp Pendleton, California. David served his country in the United States Air Force. 

            He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell...

Robert L. Bockenkamp

Robert L. Bockenkamp

Jun 23, 2017

       Robert Bockenkamp, 84, of Desloge passed away June 23, 2017 at NHC Healthcare. He was born on August 29, 1932 to the late Carl Herman and Fannie (Strong) Bockenkamp. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Des Moines (CA-134) and he was a member of the Desloge VFW. He was a member of Local...

Lolita "Dee-Dee" Watson

Lolita "Dee-Dee" Watson

Jun 22, 2017

            Lolita Watson, 93, of Ste. Genevieve, passed away June 22, 2017, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital. She was born August 30, 1923, in Flat River, to the late Elmer William and Kathryn “Katie” (Cheek) Shelton. Lolita loved to entertain by telling stories and singing songs. She was also a devoted Christian. 

            She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Isaiah Furry

Isaiah Furry

Jun 22, 2017

Isaiah Matthew Ray Furry was born and passed away June 22, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Isaiah was truly loved and will be greatly missed by his parents and siblings. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Carl Furry and maternal grandfather, Darold Murray; paternal great-grandparents, Lindell Marler, Dollie Furry; maternal great-grandparents, Beulah Murray, Charles and...

Norma L. Hamor

Norma L. Hamor

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Norma Lee Hamor passed away late Tuesday night, June 20, 2017, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 75 years, 4 months & 20 days. Norma was born January 30, 1942, in Minnith, Missouri, and was the daughter of Deward "D. J." Coffelt and Ruby Margaret 'Winebarger' Coffelt. Also preceding-in-death was a son-in-law, Doug Cartee.

Norma was...

Donald Dunn

Donald Dunn

Jun 19, 2017

Donald Dunn of Ironton, Missouri passed away on June 19, 2017 at his home at the age of 80 years. He was born December 29, 1936 the son of the late Everett and Katherine (Schultz) Dunn. On June 10, 1954 he was united in marriage to Edna Frances Hammack who preceded him in death on May 21, 2017. To this...

Verna Lue Ella Hale

Verna Lue Ella Hale

Jun 19, 2017

            Verna Lue Ella Hale, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away June 19, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born January 4, 1945 in East Prairie, to the late Charlie and Cora (Wilson) Jackson. Also preceding her in death was one great-grandson.

Verna is survived by her husband, George Hale; daughter, Karen Sue Durbin; two grandchildren, Christopher (Heather)...

Chester Floyd Douglas

Chester Floyd Douglas

Jun 17, 2017

Chester Floyd Douglas, formerly of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away June 17, 2017 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 85 years. He was born December 2, 1931 in Pilot Knob, Missouri the son of the late Quinton and Cora (Wright) Douglas. On July 12, 1952 Chester was united in marriage to Edna Mae Orrick who survives and resides in...

Karin Kaye Enright

Karin Kaye Enright

Jun 16, 2017

Karin Kaye Enright of Ironton, Missouri passed away June 16, 2017 at her residence at the age of 71 years. She was born July 30, 1945 in Nauvoo, Illinois the daughter of the late William Russell and Lona (Moffitt) Enright. Karin is survived by two children; Marty Dalton and husband, Brian of Ironton, Missouri and Lonnie Crill and wife Sally...

Glen Day

Glen Day

Jun 16, 2017

Mr. Glen Day passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at Community Manor Nursing Home, Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 4 months & 4 days. Glen was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Pascola, MO., & was the son of Brown Ellis Day and Reba 'Miller' Day. Also preceding were: his wife, Patricia Jean 'Amundsen' Day (June 30, 2016), sister,...

Sherri (Parker) Bowen

Sherri (Parker) Bowen

Jun 15, 2017

Sharon Kay (Parker) Bowen, known to most as Sherri, passed away June 15, 2017 in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born November 13, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas; the daughter of the late Thomas Clayton Parker and Velma Ellen (Carpenter) Parker of Arcadia, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Mineral Area College as a Registered Nurse. She worked in many fields from Emergency,...

Deborah Ann Beaver

Deborah Ann Beaver

Jun 15, 2017

Deborah Ann Beaver (Nichols) nee Smith, 49 of St. Louis, beautiful, loving, honest, free-spirited, departed our world surrounded by nature on June 15, 2017.

            Daughter of Larry Smith and Donna White; Stepdaughter of Bob White; Sister to David Smith. Forever remembered with love by her children, Heather Nichols, Damon Wileman, Trenten Wileman and Amanda Candela, and granddaughter Aliya Gonzalez.

Debbie...

Robert Edward Gamblin, Sr.

Robert Edward Gamblin, Sr.

Jun 14, 2017

Robert Edward Gamblin, Sr., 64, of Bonne Terre passed away June 14, 2017. He was born June 1, 1953 in St. Clair, IL. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy as an Airman. He was the former owner and operator of Gamblin & Son Tree Service and Small Engine Repair.

He was preceded in death by his...

Kitty Milene Jameson

Kitty Milene Jameson

Jun 12, 2017

Kitty Milene Jameson, age 61 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. she was born on december 9, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Ellis and Beaulah Mae (Bridges) Reese.  On November 24, 2004 she was united in marriage to Tim Jameson, he preceded in...

Dorothy Hilda Starkey

Dorothy Hilda Starkey

Jun 11, 2017

Dorothy Hilda Starkey, age 95 of Marquand, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Marquand, a daughter of Jasper Columbus and Maude (McCollum) Starkey.     Her parents and brother, Basil Starkey, sister, Mildred Starkey and nephews Donald and Terry Starkey precededs her in death....

Cleadis Skiles

Cleadis Skiles

Jun 10, 2017

Cleadis Skiles, 92, of Leadwood passed away June 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 3, 1924 in Leadwood, MO. to the late Joe Skiles and Lizzie (Crump) Skiles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Norma Ruth Skiles, a sister, Nellie Skiles; three brothers,...

Donald Pinkston

Donald Pinkston

Jun 8, 2017

Donald Paul Pinkston, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away June 8, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Clyde Arthur and Lucille (Smith) Pinkston. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Kawishiwi and USS Hassayampa. He was a lifetime member...

Rhonda Mae Roney

Rhonda Mae Roney

Jun 8, 2017

            Rhonda Mae Roney, 56, of Leadwood, passed away June 8, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 29, 1961, in Farmington, to the late Delmar Lee and Mayme Elizabeth (White) Rawlins. Rhonda worked in the Sherriff’s Department over 20 years and assisted with the Shop with a Cop Program. 

            She is survived by her husband,...

Adam Hoffman

Adam Hoffman

Jun 7, 2017

Adam Hoffman, age 56 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born on January 11, 1961 in st. Louis, Missouri, a son of Peter John Hoffman Sr,. and Mary Ann (Turnbaugh) Hoffman.  His parents and sister, Mary Ann Hoffman precedes him in death.   He...