Obituaries

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

Richard Delano Blankenship

Richard Delano Blankenship

Feb 11, 2017

Richard Delano Blankenship of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 11, 2017 in Park Hills, Missouri at the age of 80 years. He was born November 6, 1936 in Ironton, Missouri to the late James and Dora (Ford) Blankenship. On July 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Georgia Lee Dennison Huff who survives. Also surviving is his son, John...

Kurt Groom

Kurt Groom

Feb 10, 2017

Kurt Monroe Groom, 52, of Irondale passed away February 10, 2017 at National Health Care in Desloge. He was born April 19, 1964 in St. Louis. Kurt was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Eckhoff. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Vandergraph) Groom; father, Bob Groom; mother and step-father, Janice (James) Willard; step-daughters, Amber Bible and Alicia Vitali;...

Billie Rose Marie Dunn

Billie Rose Marie Dunn

Feb 9, 2017

"Billie" Rose Marie (Wadlow) Dunn passed away February 9, 2017 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She was born on July 18, 1929 in Sabula, Missouri, daughter to the late Gilbert and Virgie (Lotz) Wadlow. On November 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Roy Joe Dunn who preceded her in death on June 6, 2010....

Frank Cauley

Frank Cauley

Feb 7, 2017

Frank Cauley, 61, of Fredericktown passed away on February 7, 2017 at his residence.  He was born January 28, 1956 to the late Franklin Junior and Rosamary (Pullen) Cauley. Also preceding him in death were his sister, Patricia Patterson and nephew, Gene McNorton.

Frank is survived by his wife, Pam (Crismon) Cauley; two children, Jason Cauley and fiancé Svetlana...

Wilma Jo "Billie" Saylor

Wilma Jo "Billie" Saylor

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Wilma Jo "Billie" 'Covington' Saylor passed away early Tuesday morning, February 7, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing, in Farmington, at the age of 88 years and 1 month. Billie was born on January 7, 1929, in Flat River, Missouri, and was preceded-in-death by her husband, Kenneth Joel "Sam" Saylor (dec'd Oct. 25, 1981); a son, David Joseph Saylor (dec'd...

Roxie Fay Combs

Roxie Fay Combs

Feb 6, 2017

Roxie Fay Combs, age 74 passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on March 3, 1942 in Fredericktown, a daughter of Arthur Lloyd and Lessie Beulah (Francis) Stacy. She was united in marriage to Truman George Combs who preceded her in death on August 7, 2002. Her parents and one son...

Mary Catherine Glore

Mary Catherine Glore

Feb 6, 2017

            Mary Glore, 64, of Desloge, passed away February 6, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born October 25, 1952, in Cantwell, to the late Grover and Mona (Cooper) Clark. Mary was employed at US Tool for 32 years, and was a member of the Cowboy Church in Bismarck. 

            She was preceded in death by...

Floyd Haas

Floyd Haas

Feb 3, 2017

Floyd Benny Haas, age 84 of Patton, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Lawrence, Kansas, a son of Charley Woodard and Flora Katherine (Launer) Haas. He was united in marriage to Margie Stroeder, she precedes him in death. Also preceding him...

Dorris Crites

Dorris Crites

Feb 3, 2017

Dorris Crites, 88, of Farmington, formerly of Park Hills passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Community Manor. She was born Sunday, December 2, 1928 in St. Louis to the late Clay Reed Sr. and Violet (O’Guin) Johnson. Dorris was a member of Lively Stone Tabernacle and her world revolved around her children.

In addition to her parents she was...

Woodrow William Boyer

Woodrow William Boyer

Feb 3, 2017

Woodrow William Boyer passed away in Arcadia, Missouri on February 3, 2017 at the age of 94 years. He was born December 13, 1922 in Richwoods, Missouri, son to the late Sherman and Ellen (O'Harver) Boyer. On December 17, 1945, he was united in marriage to Hattie Gay who preceded him in death on September 28, 1993. To this union...

Roberta L. Janzekovich

Roberta L. Janzekovich

Feb 2, 2017

Roberta L. Janzekovich, 91, of Bonne Terre passed away peacefully, with family holding her hand, February 2, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born July 18, 1925 in Wayland, Massachusetts. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. She worked for the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department in the 1960’s and 1970’s. She...

Nan Scoggin

Nan Scoggin

Feb 2, 2017

Nan Scoggin, 87, of Desloge, passed away February 2, 2017, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington.  She was born September 10, 1929, in Bonne Terre, to the late Reese and Leola (Glenn) Rowland.  Nan is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Park Hills.

 

            She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tracey Scoggin; and siblings, Sam...

Vicki Jean Scism

Vicki Jean Scism

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Vicki Jean 'Bone' Scism passed away Tuesday evening, January 31, 2017, at The Arbors in Farmington, at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 2 days. Vicki was born December 29, 1949, in Frankclay and was the daughter of Howard Leo Bone and Opal Berniece 'Compton' Bone. Also preceding in death was a sister, Judith Kay Martell.

Vicki...

John Christian Light

John Christian Light

Jan 30, 2017

John Christian Light, 69, passed away on January 30, 2017 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born in Missouri, he was the son of the late Selwyn "Sonny" and Mary Light. He was Financial Controller for American Borate Company. Left to cherish his memory: his wife, Carylee C. Light; daughters, Deborah Dawn Bridges and husband, Jonathan, and Terilyn Norton-Roberts; sisters Linda Carver...

Charley Skaggs

Charley Skaggs

Jan 29, 2017

Charley Skaggs, age 90, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on May 28, 1926 in Fredericktown, a son of Paul and Ruth (Schulte) Skaggs. On June 18, 1960 at St. Michael's Church he was united in marriage to Marjorie Susan "Sue" Head, she preceded...

Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas

Jan 28, 2017

Norman Thomas, 73, of Bonne Terre passed away January 28, 2017. He was born January 15, 1944 in Santa Ana, CA. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Norman received his Master’s Degree from Iowa State University. He retired from the State of Missouri as a Social Worker for Southeast Missouri State Mental Health. He was a...

Neoma Mae Hastings

Neoma Mae Hastings

Jan 28, 2017

Neoma Hastings, age 88, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born October 2, 1928, in Leadwood, Missouri to Frank and Fanny (Gilliam) Beers. Mrs. Hastings was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cletus Hastings; brother, Leaman Beers; sisters, Hazel Syrett, Delores Brannam, and Ruth Brakefield. Neoma is survived...

Irma Laverne Howe

Irma Laverne Howe

Jan 27, 2017

Miss Irma Laverne Howe passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2017, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 93 years, 4 months & 27 days. Irma was born on August 30, 1923, in St. Francois County, MO., & was the daughter of Edward H. Howe and Mary Elton 'Jones' Howe. Also preceding-in-death was a sister, Mildred A. Theisen.

Irma...

Harold Samuel Wilburn, Jr.

Harold Samuel Wilburn, Jr.

Jan 26, 2017

            Sam Wilburn, 42, of Park Hills, passed away January 26, 2017. He was born January 29, 1974 in Cairo, IL to the late Harold S. Wilburn, Sr. and Barbara Jane (Lemon) Eatmon. Sam was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with family. He was a member of the Galloping Goose MC.  

            Sam is survived by his wife, Abigail...

Wilma Mae Snow

Wilma Mae Snow

Jan 25, 2017

Miss Wilma Mae Snow passed away early Wednesday afternoon, January 25, 2017, at Barnes Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 76 years, 11 months & 18 days. Wilma was born on February 7, 1940, in Moscow, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late William Auburn Snow and Evelyn Monette 'Campbell' Snow. Also preceding-in-death was a brother,...