Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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,...
Deborah Jean Hurt
Feb 22, 2017
Deborah Jean Hurt passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 22, 2017 at the age of 54 years. She was born on July 26, 1962 in Ironton, Missouri, daughter to the late Delbert and Virginia (Hendon) Hurt. Deborah is survived by brothers Lawrence Hurt and wife Lori of Ironton, Missouri, William Hurt and wife Sheary of Middlebrook, Missouri, sisters...
Deborah Ann Thomas
Feb 22, 2017
Deborah Ann Thomas, 65, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 22, 2017. She was born April 5, 1951 in Long Beach, CA to the late Charles William Moss and Barbara (Massey) Spainhower. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Mick Moss. She enjoyed going to bingo and playing cards.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Albert Thomas; daughter,...
Faye Caroline Higgins
Feb 22, 2017
Faye Higgins, 78, of Farmington, passed away February 22, 2017 at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born August 16, 1938, in Perryville, to the late Robert and Placide Prevallet. Faye was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, and dearly loved her family and spending time with the grandkids. She spent many years in the restaurant...
Evelyn I Dufur
Feb 20, 2017
Evelyn (Schaffer) Dufur passed away February 20, 2017 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 97 years 1 month, 22 days. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri, daughter to the late Clarence and Carrie (Daniels) Schaffer. Evelyn was united in marriage to Harold Dufur who preceded her in death. To this union two children were born: Terry Dufur of Illinois...
William "Bill" Gene Lix
Feb 19, 2017
Mr. William "Bill" Gene Lix passed away Sunday morning at his Farmington residence at the age of 72 years, 11 months & 11 days. Bill was born on March 8, 1944, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the son of William Henry Lix and Ceva C. 'Peery' Lix Mace. Also preceding in death were: his father-in-law, Luther Kennon; and 3...
Joseph Marvin Heath
Feb 18, 2017
Marvin Heath, age 84 of Silva, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Greenville Nursing Center in Greenville, Missouri. He was born on August 13, 1932 in Lodi, Missouri, a son of Emory Edward and Ida Mahalie (Huggins) Heath. On June 1, 1955 in Silva he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Durham, she preceded hime...
Chuck Ramsey
Feb 18, 2017
Charles Lynn Ramsey, 51, of Bonne Terre passed away February 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 21, 1965, in Bonne Terre to the late Ernest Ramsey and Carol Wright Seiler. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Louis C. Wright.
He is survived by his children, Charles Lynn Jr., Brittany Lynn,...
Darla Kay Francis
Feb 18, 2017
Darla Kay Francis of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 20 days. She was born February 28, 1965 in Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of Edsel Odell Savage and the late Juetta (Jones) Savage. On May 25, 1996, she was united in marriage to Daniel Eugene Francis...
James Leonard Christopher
Feb 18, 2017
James Christopher, 74, of Farmington, passed away February 18, 2017 at Community Manor in Farmington. He was born November 30, 1942, in DeSoto, to the late Leonard James and Pauline (Erny) Christopher. James was retired Air Force, a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington, and a life member of the AMVETS Post 48 of Desoto.
He...
Billie Mary Doty
Feb 17, 2017
Billie Mary Doty, 81, of Irondale passed away February 17, 2017 at Potosi Manor. She was born February 18, 1935 in Berryman, MO to the late Rosel L. and Lottie M. (Hutching) Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby G. Doty; one son, Mark Doty; brother, Roger Dale Barton; three sisters, Verneta Brakefield, Lois Pauselius, and Laberta...
