Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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...
Monica Thomas
Feb 16, 2017
Mrs. Monica Thomas passed away early Thursday evening, February 16, 2017, at the Tampa General Hospital, in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 69 years, 5 months & 17 days. Monica was born on August 29, 1947, in Wiesbaden, Germany, to Willi Unrath and Marianne 'Marr' Unrath.
Monica came to the USA in Nov. 1965 with her husband, Randy, who...
Bonnie Yates
Feb 16, 2017
Bonnie Yates, 80, of Bonne Terre passed away February 16, 2017. She was born June 15, 1936 in Bonne Terre to the late Allen Radford and Bernice (Byington) Radford McDowell. Bonnie attended the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She retired from U.S. Tool after 32 years of employment.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Barton Yates; two sons, Joseph Yates...
Robert Dee Scott
Feb 16, 2017
Robert Dee Scott, 86, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 16, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Center in Park Hills. He was born February 20, 1930 in St. Louis. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre and past...
Lillie May
Feb 16, 2017
Lillie Virginia May, of Farmington, Missouri, was born on September 11, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late James H. And Kathleen (Locke) May and passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Lillie grew up in Bonne Terre, Missouri and graduated from North County High School in 1971. She received an Associate degree from...
Angeline "Angie" J. Stanley
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Angeline J. "Angie" Stanley, 94, died Feb. 14, 2017, at her home. She joined the love of her life, Don, on Valentine's Day in Heaven. Angie was born April 4, 1922, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and was the daughter of Ernest J. Swedberg & Betty Elizabeth 'Salstrom' Swedberg. Preceding in death were: her parents; her husband, Rev. Donald C. Stanley...
Phyllis Jean Jones
Feb 14, 2017
Phyllis Jones, 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 14, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1936, in Terre Haute, IN to the late Ernest Raymond and Emily Selena (Whitecotten) Carrithers.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Jones; sons, Michael, Ronald, and James Flanery; granddaughter, Anissa Turner; grandson,...
Stephen B. Kohut
Feb 13, 2017
Stephen B. Kohut, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away February 13, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. He was born September 21, 1940 in Bonne Terre. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Eva (Moser) Kohut and sister, Nancy Kohut.
Stephen is survived...
Helen Marie Bulliner
Feb 12, 2017
Helen Marie Bulliner, age 73 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on June 25, 1943 in Womack, Missouri, a daughter of William Adolph and Pearl Irene (Pirtle) Holmes Sr. On August 4, 2002 in Farmington, Missouri she was united in marriage to Willis...
Debra Marler
Feb 11, 2017
Debra Marler, 58, of Park Hills passed away February 11, 2017 at Des Peres Hospital. She was born March 28, 1958 in Chester, IL. She was preceded in death by her father, Lemion “Sam” Middleton; brothers, Merlin, Carlos Ray and Stanley Leroy. Debra is survived by her mother, Alberta Briley Middleton; two daughters, Heather Gillette and Rebecca Schmacker; eight grandchildren;...
Shirley Ann Cross
Feb 11, 2017
Shirley Ann Cross of Annapolis, Missouri passed away February 11, 2017 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 61 years. She was born June 28, 1955 in Brickeys, Arkansas the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Kisart) Glaspy Sr. Shirley is survived by her children, Nicole and husband, Theron Burse of Annapolis, Missouri, Tara and husband, Bryon Thomas of...
Richard Delano Blankenship
Feb 11, 2017
Richard Delano Blankenship of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 11, 2017 in Park Hills, Missouri at the age of 80 years. He was born November 6, 1936 in Ironton, Missouri to the late James and Dora (Ford) Blankenship. On July 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Georgia Lee Dennison Huff who survives. Also surviving is his son, John...
Kurt Groom
Feb 10, 2017
Kurt Monroe Groom, 52, of Irondale passed away February 10, 2017 at National Health Care in Desloge. He was born April 19, 1964 in St. Louis. Kurt was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Eckhoff. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Vandergraph) Groom; father, Bob Groom; mother and step-father, Janice (James) Willard; step-daughters, Amber Bible and Alicia Vitali;...