Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruby Arnold
Dec 18, 2012
Ruby Arnold, 82 of Leadwood, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington.She was born September 13, 1930 in Leadwood to the late Joe and Elsie (Marlin) Pierce.Ruby was a member of the East Side Church of God and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was also preceded in death by husband, Fred Arnold and step...
Gertie Stoffel
Dec 16, 2012
Gertie StoffelGertie Stoffel age 72 of Bonne Terre passed away December 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1940 in Bonne Terre to the late George H. and Candacy (Sweet) Weir. Also preceding her in death was her husband Harold Stoffel; granddaughter, Terra Akins; sisters, Anabelle Watson, Fredia Weir, and Mickie Weir. Gertie loved working in her...
Helen Odle Smith
Dec 15, 2012
HELEN ODLE SMITH - Helen Marie Odle Smith, 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 15, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Helen was born June 15, 1926 in New Madrid, MO, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel (Quick) OGuin.Preceding her in death are her parents, her first husband, Clarence Odle, and her second husband, Richard E....
Roberta Fern Whitmire
Dec 14, 2012
Roberta Fern (Pettus) Whitmire, 84 of Bonne Terre, formerly of Ballwin, MO passed away December 14, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 10, 1928 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Lela (Pratte) Pettus; husband, John E. Whitmire; two sisters, Thelma Yarbrough and Alberta Faye Green; two brothers, Beauford Pettus and...
Charles William Vanmeter
Dec 13, 2012
Charles William VanMeter, 83 of Union, MO passed away December 13, 2012 at Ashbrook Manor in Farmington. He was born October 28, 1929 in Granite City, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Germany during the Korean War and also retired from Anheuser Busch. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Leona (Lorentz)...
Gladys Mildred Mason
Dec 11, 2012
Mrs. Gladys Mildred Mason passed away late Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2012, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 7 months & 29 days. Gladys was born on April 12, 1919, in St. Francois County, and was the daughter of Everett Huff, Sr., & Mabel 'Sutton' Huff. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Donald L....
Wayne Koller
Dec 10, 2012
Ralph Wayne Koller, 65 of Park Hills, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born Friday, October 24, 1947 in Madison IL. He loved music, was a member of the Farmington ELKS #1765, and served as a police officer in Elvins, MO for several years.He was preceded in death by parents...
John Joseph Riley Jr.
Dec 9, 2012
John Joseph Riley, Jr., 87 of Terre Du Lac, passed away December 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. He was born October 31, 1925 in Chicago IL. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Europe during World War II. He was preceded in death by parents, John Joseph Riley, Sr. and Margaret (Schmidt) Riley; former wife, Genevieve Riley;...
Bobby D. Neece
Dec 9, 2012
Bobby D. Neece, 77 of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.He was born January 18, 1935 to the late Jessie Neece in Black Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his children, Billy (Karen) Neece of Bonne Terre, Jim (Gloria) Neece of Florida, Michael (Ronnie) Neece of Texas, and Linda Neece of...
Marcy Pratt
Dec 9, 2012
Marcy (Williams) Pratt, 60 of Goosecreek, passed away December 9, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 19, 1952 in Holcomb, MO. She loved to read and enjoyed Stephen King novels. Marcy adored her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Allen Darcy and Emma Blanche (Martin) Williams; sister, Brenda Light. Marcy is survived by daughters, Carol Beth...
Jean Tinker
Dec 8, 2012
Mrs. Gloria "Jean" Tinker passed away Saturday evening, December 8, 2012, at her Farmington Community Manor residence at the age of 71 years, 7 months & 28 days. Jean was born on April 10, 1941, in Bonne Terre, and was the daughter of Glenwood Shoemake and Myrtle 'Bridgewater' Shoemake Miller.
"Jean" was a member of the Farmington Assembly of...
Ladon Howard
Dec 8, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth "LaDon" Howard passed away early Saturday morning, December 8, 2012, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 90 years, 2 months & 6 days. Elizabeth was born October 2, 1922, in Ste. Genevieve County, MO., and was the daughter of George Dewey Kocher and Mary Pearl 'Thomas' Kocher. Also preceding in death were : her husband, LeRoy...
Earl Ray Prather
Dec 8, 2012
Earl Ray Prather - Earl Prather age 86 of Bonne Terre, Missouri, formerly of Collinsville, IL. passed away December 8, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Earl was born August 9, 1926 in Energy, IL. Earl is preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Emma Prather; grandmother, Lucy Ward; brother, Jesse Prather; and grandson, Brian...
Savannah Marie Price
Dec 7, 2012
Savannah Price - Savannah Price, 17 of Bonne Terre, entered into eternal rest with her expected daughter Hanna Renee Rose Johnson on December 9, 2012 at Washington County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 27, 1995 in Poplar Bluff.Savannah is survived by daughter Haylee Marie Lynn Johnson; fianc Kyle Johnson; father James McVay; mother, Tammy Price; brothers James Price and...
Bobby Lott
Dec 7, 2012
Robert "Bobby" Keith Lott, 34 of Columbia, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away December 7, 2012. He was born October 15, 1978, in Farmington. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and his family and friends will always remember him as a very giving person.He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Andrew Thomas and Joe Ann Roark.Bobby is survived by parents,...
Nancy Lynn Williamson
Dec 7, 2012
Nancy Lynn Williamson, age 56 of Lake Timberline passed away December 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1956 in Springfield, MO to the late Lynus and Pauline (Swafford) Stevenson. Also preceding her in death was her father and mother-in-law, Ron and Carol Williamson; sister-in-law, Kathleen Lemons. Nancy was a member of the Paddle Club and a...
Dorothy Stevens
Dec 6, 2012
Dorothy Ruth Stevens, 85 of Bonne Terre passed away December 6, 2012. She was born March 14, 1927 in Bonne Terre. Dorothy lived her life as a loving wife and mother.She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Leona (Roux) Koester; first husband, Joseph D. Winston; second husband, Clinton C. Stevens; infant daughter, Caroline Winston; daughter, Arlene Blackwell;...
Gertrude M. Sikes
Dec 5, 2012
Gertrude Mae Huff Sikes, 95 of Bonne Terre passed away December 5, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. She was born June 27, 1917 at Gumbo, MO. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Bertha Mae (Coleman) Huff; sister, Ruth Hawkins, and brother, Leroy Huff. Gertrude...
Glenn R. Robinson
Dec 5, 2012
Mr. Glennon Richard Robinson passed away Wednesday morning, December 5, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, at the age of 76 years, 9 months & 14 days. Glen was born February 21, 1936, in Perryville, Missouri, and was the son of Clarence Robinson and Celia Justine 'Buff' Robinson. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, Donald Robinson. Glen was united in...
Rev. Ervin Harris
Dec 3, 2012
Rev. Ervin E. Harris, formerly of Leadwood, went home to his Lord.He passed away in Livonia, Michigan on Dec. 3, 2012 surrounded by his family.Rev. Harris was a beloved husband to Virginia (Ginny) for almost 60 years;loving father of Kathy (Wayne) Cunningham of Carrollton, IL, Susi (Randy) Huff of Farmington, and Jonathan (Georgia) Harris of Livonia; grandchildren, Daniel (Jodi) Cunningham,...
