Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
William Hodges
May 21, 2017
           Bill Hodges, 74, of Terre Du Lac, passed away May 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born
November 1, 1942, in St. Louis, to the late Hansford and Margerite (Brannam) Hodges. Bill served his country in the United States Army, and later was a member of Doe Run Pendleton Masonic Lodge #551, Ecmo Shriners and Sword of Bunker...
Franklin Cole
May 18, 2017
           Frank Cole, 74, of Bismarck, passed away May 18, 2017 at Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi. He was born August 14, 1942 in Frankclay, to the late Noah and Zetta (Glore) Cole. Frank retired in 1994 after 26 years at Chrysler. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.Â
           He was preceded in death...
Lorene Lola Drab
May 15, 2017
Lorene Lola Drab, 104, of Troy, MO formerly of Bonne Terre passed away May 15, 2017 at Troy Manor. She was born December 13, 1912 in Doe Run. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Dora Mae (Crites) Wampler; husband, Joseph Drab, Sr.; son,...
Margerite Helen Hodges
May 14, 2017
           Margerite Hodges, 94 of Desloge, passed away May 14, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1922, in Gumbo, to the late Charles Wheeler and Arizona Belle (Barton) Brannam. Margerite was a member of the Doe Run First Baptist Church. Â
           She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 68 years, Hansford...
Erma Jean Mabery
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Erma Jean 'Winebarger' Mabery passed away early Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, at her Farmington residence at the age of 83 years, 1 month & 13 days. Erma was born on March 31, 1934, at Avon, & was the daughter of Claude Winebarger & Lottie 'Merritt' Winebarger. Also preceding in death was her husband, Stan Mabery (Feb. 26, 2007).
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Mary Margaret Barron
May 13, 2017
Mary Margaret Barron, age 78 passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on November 16, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of George and Ruth Elaine (Kelly) Forthman Sr. On March 26, 1960 in St. Louis she was united in marriage to Richard David Barron who survives at the home. ...
Michael E. Marler
May 13, 2017
Michael E. Marler
Michael E. Marler, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away May 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1949 in Bonne Terre to the late Ralph E. and Bessie M. (Edwards) Marler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Calvert; brother, Travis Linn...
Angela Sousa-Paisley
May 13, 2017
Angela Dawn Sousa-Paisley of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away May 13, 2017 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 42 years. She was born December 31, 1974 in Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of the late Thomas James "Buddha" Sousa and Judith Ann (Sutton) Sousa of Ironton, Missouri. In addition to her mother, Angie is survived by her two children; Christopher...
Mary Bonita Thompson
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Mary Bonita 'Pierce' Thompson passed away early Saturday afternoon, May 13, 2017, at Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 11 months & 8 days. Mary was born on June 5, 1923, in Fredericktown, Missouri, and was the daughter of James & Hattie Pierce. Also preceding in death were: a sister, Goldie Dean; 3 brothers,...
Donetta Mae Young
May 12, 2017
Mrs. Donetta Mae Young passed away May 12, 2017, at Community Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 7 months & 24 days. Donetta was born Sept. 28, 1935, in St. Louis, MO., & was the daughter of Edmond Peters & Mabel 'Rosier' Peters. She was preceded-in-death by her husband, Jesse Young (1993); her sisters & her brothers....
Earlene Peterson
May 11, 2017
           Earlene Kay (Lore) Peterson of Bonne Terre, born on January 31, 1940, passed away on May 11, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She is proceeded in death by her parents Earl and Alma (Hammor) Lore, and brother, David Lore.
Earleen is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ronald Peterson; two sons, Earl (Missy) Peterson and...
Cindy Marie Thompson
May 11, 2017
Cindy Marie (Clark) Thompson passed away May 11, 2017 in Belleview, Missouri at the age of 59 years. She was born on August 1, 1957 in Saint Louis, Missouri, daughter to Norman and Rose Marie (Askew) Clark of Belleview, Missouri. Cindy is survived by her daughter Brandelyn Sanders and husband Ricky of Belleview, Missouri, her grandson Brant Sanders, her granddaughter...
Jerry Wayne Shumate
May 11, 2017
Mr. Jerry Wayne Shumate, of Farmington, Missouri passed away late Thursday evening, May 11, 2017, at the Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 72 years, 3 months & 9 days. Jerry was born on February 2, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the son of Clarence Roscoe Shumate (dec'd 1993) & Queen Esther 'Farley' Shumate (dec'd...
Daniel S. Tranter
May 10, 2017
Mr. Daniel S. "Danny" Tranter passed away Wednesday morning, May 10, 2017, at his Camelot Nursing Center residence, in Farmington, at the age of 70 years, 8 months & 10 days. Danny was born on August 30, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, & the son of Sidney Thomas Tranter and Lorraine Ann 'Malina' Tranter.
Danny was a US NAVY Veteran;...
Cynthia Dee
May 9, 2017
           Cynthia Dee, 68, of Leadwood, passed away May 9, 2017 at Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi. She was born February 19, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Orville and Marple (Owens) Hulsey. Cynthia was a teacher for Head Start in the Washington and St. Francois County Areas for 36 years. She also attended the United Assembly of God...
Sharon Lee Bader
May 8, 2017
Sharon Lee Bader, age 78 of Van Buren, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at her daughters home in DeSoto, Missouri. She was born on May 13, 1938 in Ellensburg, Washington, a daughter of Richard F. Mudd Jr. and Norma Ellen (Jude) Mudd. In 1959 she was united in marriage to Fred A. Bader who preceded her in...
Marsha Odle
May 8, 2017
Marsha Odle, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born Monday, February 11, 1929 in Risco, Missouri to the late Clarence and Ethel (Quick) O’Guin. Marsha was a very active member of the Leadbelt Pentecostal Church.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, JC Edward Odle; son, Garry Odle; brother,...
Dorothy Rouggly
May 7, 2017
           Dorothy Rouggly, 85, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born July 25, 1931 in St. Louis, to the late Charles and Edna Eletha (Wyman) Seals, Sr. Dorothy was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Bonne Terre and VFW Aux 6883. She was active with Girl Scouts for a number...
Ina Muriel Lashley
May 6, 2017
             Ina Muriel Lashley, 93, passed away on May 6, 2017, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on April 30, 1924 in Reynolds County, Missouri, to John Henry Pinkley and Nancy Elizabeth Sutterfield. Ina graduated from Lesterville High School in 1942. She became the District Food Service Supervisor for the Mehlville School District, a position she held...
Virginia Frystak
May 6, 2017
Mrs. Virginia (nee Skorupa) Frystak, of Oak Lawn, IL, & most recently of Farmington, MO., passed away May 6, 2017, in St. Louis. Virginia was the beloved wife of the late Edward Frystak; devoted mother of Kathryn (Mrs. John) Crouch and Eric (& Lara) Frystak; proud nana of Dr. Jennifer Crouch and Cadet Nicholas Frystak; loving sister of Joan (the...