Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Paul Wayne Turner
Jan 6, 2013
Mr. Paul Wayne Turner passed away Sunday evening, January 6, 2013, at Community Manor, Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 3 months & 13 days. Paul was born on September 23, 1928, in Advance, Missouri, and was the son of Alva turner and Maude 'Gallup' Turner. Preceding-In-Death were : his wife, Nellie Kathryn 'Hagan' Turner (Dec. 9, 1991); 1...
Mary Helen Huddleston
Jan 6, 2013
Mrs. Mary Helen Huddleston passed away at her Farmington residence Sunday morning, January 6, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 5 months & 24 days. Mary was born on July 12, 1925, near Grand Tower, Illinois, and was the daughter of George Washington Clutts and Birdie Helen 'Campbell' Clutts. Also preceding-in-death were 3 brothers - Carl, Harold & Eddie...
Jessie Jo Nations
Jan 5, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Jo (Dickson) Nations passed away at her Rolla, Missouri, residence Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at the age of 94 years, 2 months & 2 days. She was born on November 3, 1918, in Montevallo, Missouri, and was the daughter of Josiah William Dickson and Fiadella Mae 'Farbaugh' Dickson. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, Kermit Warren Nations...
Floyd "Bud" Wachter
Jan 5, 2013
Mr. Floyd Joseph Otto John "Bud" Wachter passed away late Saturday morning, January 5, 2013, at his Golden Living Center residence in Jefferson City, MO., at the age of 91 years, 6 months & 27 days. Floyd was preceded-in-death by his wife, Helen Katherine "Kitty" Wachter on April 3, 2012, and a granddaughter, Kathy Nye.
Floyd was the former Owner/Operator...
Ed B. Braswell
Jan 4, 2013
Rev. Ed B. Braswell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away January 4, 2013 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born July 10, 1928 in Portageville, MO. Rev. Braswell began his ministry as the Assistant Pastor to Hershel Godair in Portageville, MO. He then became the founding Pastor of Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church in Bonne Terre, where he was Pastor...
Roy Lee Pratt
Jan 3, 2013
Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...
Roy Lee Pratt
Jan 3, 2013
Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...
Leon J. Schmidt
Jan 3, 2013
Leon Joseph Schmidt, 92, of French Village died peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joe Manor, Bonne Terre, MO.He was born March 12, 1920, the first son and second child of Andrew A. and Regina P. Beck Schmidt. He and Eula M. Moore were married May 11, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, MO.Leon leaves behind Eula, his wife, who still...
Earl Floyd Wigger
Jan 3, 2013
Mr. Earl Floyd Wigger passed away late Thursday night, January 3, 2013, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 7 months & 6 days. Earl was born May 29, 1929, in Farmington, and was the son of Howard Wigger and Katie 'Wiles' Wigger. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, in-infancy, Harold.
Earl graduated in 1947 from Farmington...
Dessa Stegall
Jan 3, 2013
Dessa Mae Stegall, 67 of Bonne Terre passed away January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1945 in DeSoto. She was a member of the Cadet Baptist Church and also attended Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zdor Robert and Eula Cora (Sansoucie) Boyer; two sons in infancy, Robert and Richard...
Beulah Gowen
Dec 30, 2012
Beulah Gowen, 86 of Farmington formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born February 11, 1926 in French Village to the late William and Ellen (Hodge) Rosener.She was a member of the Church of God in Bonne Terre for over 70 years. She was also preceded in death by...
Katelin T. Seibert
Dec 29, 2012
Katelin T. Seibert passed away at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the age of 26 years, 10 months & 21 days. Katelin was born on January 30, 1986, in West Covina, California.
Survivors Include : 3 children - Eric Webb; Tateanna Seibert & Joe Seibert, all of Farmington. Her father and step-mother: Eric...
Gary L. Combs
Dec 26, 2012
Gary Lynn Combs, 67 of Bonne Terre passed away December 26, 2012 at his residence.He was born June 25, 1945 in Fredericktown. He was preceded in death by parents, Thomas F. and Evelyn (Moyers) Combs and his son Craig Combs. Gary is survived by a son, Cary and wife Kris Combs; granddaughter, Karly Combs; sister, Jackie (Gary) Gross; nephew and...
Tamera D. Haverstick
Dec 25, 2012
Tamera D. Haverstick, 50 of Bonne Terre passed away December 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1962 in Bonne Terre. Tammy is survived by her father, Cletus Haverstick; mother, Grace (Pettus) Haverstick; sister, Donna (Mrs. Terry) Balsman; brother, Blaine D. Haverstick. Private services will be held at a later date.
Leon Harris
Dec 25, 2012
Mr. Leon Harris passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2012, at his Maple Wood Special Care Center residence, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 4 months & 5 days. Leon was the son of Clarence Elza Harris and Hazel 'Bradley' Harris, and was born on August 20, 1932, in Flat River, Missouri. Leon was preceded-in-death by: his...
Ruth Haynes
Dec 25, 2012
Ruth (Gay) Haynes, 87 of Dill City, OK, formerly of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Corn Heritage Village Nursing Home in OK. She was born Sunday, December 6, 1925 in Villisca, IA.She was preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Clara (Bosley) Gay; seven brothers; and 2 sisters.Ruth is survived by her children William Dale...
Wilford E. Ketcherside
Dec 24, 2012
Wilford "Eukie" Ketcherside, 91 of Park Hills, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at his residence.He was born March 21, 1921 in Bonne Terre to the late Joseph and Mary (Rulo) Ketcherside.Wilford later served his country in The United States Army and was then employed by Pea Ridge. He is also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Bell Stuthers, Ester...
Leo Q. Ira
Dec 24, 2012
Leo Ira, 86 of Kirkwood formerly of Desloge, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Chesterfield.He was born August 29, 1926 to the late Leo and Alice (Qualls) Ira Sr. and later served his country in The United States Army Air Corps, where he was a radio operator at the close of WWII.He is a...
Pamela Sue Bennett
Dec 22, 2012
Pamela Sue (Eaton) Bennett, 59 of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Washington County Memorial Hospital. She was born Friday, April 17, 1953 in St. Louis, MO.She was preceded in death by her birth father Robert Eaton and parents Arch and Frankie (Hale) Moore.Pamela is survived by her son Brent Gant and wife Wendy; grandchildren Abby Gant,...
James Vernon Winch Sr.
Dec 20, 2012
James Winch Sr., 68 of Farmington, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Parkland Regional Medical Center in Farmington.He was born September 2, 1944 in Bonne Terre to the late James Robert and Velma (Sutton) Winch.He was retired from McDonnell Douglas and was a member of Calvary Temple Church in Fredericktown. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
