Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Harold "Bigboy" Skaggs
Jan 2, 2017
Harold “Bigboy” Skaggs, 83, of Park Hills, passed away January 2, 2017 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born April 5, 1933, in Desloge, to the late William Frank and Altha (White) Skaggs. Bigboy was a member of the Gumbo First Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Wilma Allen, Marie Pryor,...
Joseph B. Naused
Jan 2, 2017
Joseph Brent Naused, 57, of Desloge passed away January 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. He was born May 2, 1959 in St. Louis. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army and Air Force from which he retired. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre and was a member of the Knights of...
Sarah Burns
Jan 1, 2017
Sarah (Hawkins) Burns, 37, of Desloge passed away January 1, 2017. She was born April 13, 1979 in Bonne Terre. She enjoyed reading and editing books for other people. She also authored two books of her own.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Hawkins.
Sarah is survived by her husband, Dennis Burns; two children, Kendra Elizabeth Burns...
Donald Lee Dodson
Jan 1, 2017
Donald Lee “Donnie” Dodson, 59, of Desloge passed away January 1, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born July 28, 1957 in Bonne Terre. Donnie proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was employed with the City of Bonne Terre for several years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Dodson and...
Ruby Ethel Hughes
Dec 31, 2016
Ruby Ethel Hughes of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 31, 2016 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She was born June 8, 1929 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of Robert Emmett and Rose Marie (Linson) Marler. On March 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to John James "Bud" Hughes who preceded her in death on November...
Deloris Cowley
Dec 31, 2016
Deloris L. Cowley, 80, of Park Hills passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Wednesday, April 22, 1936 in Cantwell, to the late Harley and Alma (Douglas) Marion. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cowley; and daughter Cathy Peery.
Deloris is survived by her children, Doug...
Rodger Ray Stricklin
Dec 30, 2016
Rodger Stricklin
Rodger Ray Stricklin, 66, of Farmington passed away December 30, 2016 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital. He was born March 19, 1950 to the late Lonnie Lee and Bertha Lorella (Welch) Stricklin. He was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Stricklin and a brother, Richard Stricklin.
Rodger was a retiree from the Electro Painting and Refurbishing Co.
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William "Bill" Copeland
Dec 25, 2016
Bill Copeland, 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1936, in Gladden, Missouri, to the late Cyrus and Birtia (Cavender) Copeland. Bill was a member of the Ionic Masonic Lodge in Desloge. He was a local contractor with Mid State Mechanical Contractors and the current business owner of Shamrock Restaurant....
Fred Sandoval
Dec 25, 2016
Freddie Leroy Sandoval, 71, of Terre Du Lac passed away December 25, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born May 7, 1945 in San Mateo, California. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Stewart Hoover Post 23 of Blackfoot, Idaho. Fred was...
Dorothy Marie Marie Leonard
Dec 25, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Marie 'Jones' Leonard passed away Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016, at the Claru de Ville Nursing Home, Fredericktown, MO., at the age of 86 years, 6 months & 3 days. Dorothy was born on June 22, 1930, in Knob Lick, Mo., & was the daughter of Claude L. Jones and Mary Eva 'Mattingly' Jones. Also preceding-in-death were: a...
Karen Fischer
Dec 24, 2016
Karen Marie Fischer, age 72 passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on November 1, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Arthur Henry and Rose Marie (Leopold) Schmitt. On September 22, 1962 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kimmswick, Missouri she was united in marriage to Robert Frank...
Barbara Winkelman
Dec 24, 2016
Barbara Lorraine Winkelman, age 73 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on December 24, 2016 at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. She was born on August 4, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of James Edward and Eliza Ellen (Hughes) Newhouse. On December 10, 2005 in Roselle, Missouri she was united in marriage to John Muse Winkelman, he survives...
Gene Archer
Dec 24, 2016
Howard Eugene “Gene” Archer, 83, of Bonne Terre passed away December 24, 2016 at Kindred Hospital. He was born October 31, 1933 in Bonne Terre to the late Carl Lee and Lucille Louise (Stewart) Archer. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Carl Wayne Archer.
Gene served his community through hard work and dedication. He...
Rev. Bill Vangergraph
Dec 22, 2016
Rev. Bill Vandergraph, 78, of Farmington, passed away December 22, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born March 5, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to the late George and Anna Marie (Sanders) Vandergraph. Bill was in ministry over 40 years, in which he pastored the Flat River Church of God, Cantwell Church of God, Kansas City,...
Bob Dempsey
Dec 22, 2016
Bob S. Dempsey of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 22, 2016 at his residence at the age of 89 years. He was born August 3, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri the son of the late Buell and Oma Mae (Gilstrap) Dempsey. Bob was united in marriage to Loretta Faye Turner on October 9, 1965 and she survives. Also surviving are...
Warren Emmett Mabery
Dec 20, 2016
Warren Emmett “Warney” Mabery, 77, of Bonne Terre passed away December 20, 2016. He was born September 22, 1939 in Bonne Terre. Warren was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph T. and Velma (Govro) Mabery; wife, Elzie “Margie” (Straughan) Mabery; daughter, Angela Parker; son-in-law, Kenny Parker; grandson, Kenny Ray Parker;...
Daniel James Pennstrom
Dec 19, 2016
Daniel James Pennstrom of Ironton, Missouri passed away December 19, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 56 years. He was born May 1, 1960 in New York the son of the late William Joseph and Joan Marie (Bersch) Pennstrom. Daniel is survived by his brother, Bill Pennstrom and wife, Kathy of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and his sisters;...
Laverne M. White
Dec 19, 2016
Laverne Mae White, 74, of Mineral Point passed away December 19, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born October 30, 1942 in Bonne Terre to the late Steven and Roxie (Leftridge) Webb. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Lem and Leeman Webb; two sisters, Linda Webb and Lillie Coppedge.
Laverne is survived by...
Frederick E. Hackmann, Jr.
Dec 19, 2016
Frederick E. Hackmann, Jr., 81, of Bonne Terre passed away December 19, 2016 at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold. He was born August 7, 1935 in St. Louis to the late Frederick E. And Martha (Walbrink) Hackmann, Sr. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army and was recognized as a 4th degree member of the Knights...
