Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Marie Ava Gibson
Jul 12, 2012
Marie Ava (Morris) Gibson of Desloge, was born August 7, 1927 in Leadington.She has gone to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 12, 2012 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemuel Thomas Morris and Omah Margaret (Wells) Morris; husband, C. Bernard Gibson; brothers, Virgil E. Morris, John R. Morris,...
Dewayne Lewis
Jul 12, 2012
Dewayne C. Lewis, 72 of Desloge, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center.He was born October 10, 1939 in Corning, Arkansas. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Lively Stone Tabernacle Church in Desloge. He had retired from McDonald Douglas as a tools grinder, after working there for 27 years. Mr. Lewis is preceded in...
Anna Louise House
Jul 11, 2012
Anna Louise House, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away July 11, 2012 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1932 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the Bonne Terre V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry John and Helen (Magura) Curdt; husband, Paul Irvin House; brother, Glenwood "Dick" Curdt;...
Albert Christopher
Jul 11, 2012
Albert Willis Christopher, 77 of Park Hills, passed away July 11, 2012 at his residence.He was born October 8, 1934 in Desloge to the late Lawrence and Effie (Heady) Christopher.Albert retired from Yellow Freight after 35 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was also a member of Gumbo Assembly of God Church. He was also preceded...
Curtis Perry Crady
Jul 10, 2012
Curtis Perry Crady, 67, of Farmington passed away at his residence on July 7, 2012. He was born April 6, 1945 in San Diego, California. He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. He was a member of the Farmington Elks Lodge #1765 and a volunteer fire fighter for Park Hills. Curtis was preceded in death by...
Connie L. Hulsey
Jul 9, 2012
Connie L. Hulsey, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away July 9, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1942 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lytle and Virla (Pratte) Hulsey; brother, Darrell Hulsey; sister, Norma McNail. Connie is survived by four...
Connie L. Hulsey
Jul 9, 2012
Connie L. Hulsey, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away July 9, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1942 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lytle and Virla (Pratte) Hulsey; brother, Darrell Hulsey; sister, Norma McNail. Connie is survived by four...
Richard Leeroy Shaner
Jul 7, 2012
Richard Shaner, 68 of Park Hills, passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1944 in Leadwood, Mo. Richard was a member of the Masonic Lodge #143 of Irondale and a member of the I.B.E.W.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Leona (Miller) Shaner.Richard is survived by his wife, Marjorie...
Virginia L. Bryant
Jul 6, 2012
Mrs. Virginia L. Bryant passed away Friday evening, July 6, 2012, at Camelot Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 7 months & 20 days. Virginia was born on November 16, 1924, in Leadwood, Missouri, and was the daughter of Joseph L. Dunlap and Virginia 'Wilson' Bell Dunlap. Also preceding-in-death were: a sister, Norma Vines...
Barbara Hunter
Jul 6, 2012
Barbara Jean (Davis) Hunter, 78 of Desloge, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 6, 2012 while receiving care at Parkland Health Center.She was born September 29, 1933 to Reuben I. Davis and Beulah May Davis of Mtn. View in West Plains. Barbara was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, her parents, and one sister, Peggy Howard...
Janet M. Price
Jul 6, 2012
Janet Marie Price, 42, of Park Hills passed away July 6, 2012. She was born April 6, 1970 in Granite City, IL. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold E. Price. Janet is survived by her husband, Michael Higgins of Park Hills; three children, Mitchell Price, Eric Martin and Taylor Martin; two step-children, Tyler Higgins and Kenneth Higgins;...
William James Kure
Jul 5, 2012
Mr. William James "Bill" Kure passed away Thursday evening, July 5, 2012, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 85 years, 4 months & 12 days. Bill was born on February 23, 1927, in Kingsford, Michigan, and was the son of Matt Kure and Anna 'Novak' Kure.
Bill was the youngest of 9 children. He grew up in...
Jackson Gidron
Jul 4, 2012
Baby Jackson Gidron was born and passed away July 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He is survived by his parents, Jason and Erin Gidron of Bonne Terre; siblings, Justice, Jasmine, Jason Jr., Rylan and Jessica; grandparents, Curtis and June Fulton, Fred Gidron, Donna Brown; great-grandma, Esther Bates. Several aunts and uncles also survive. A graveside service will...
Zelma Celeste Turner
Jul 4, 2012
Mrs. Zelma Celeste 'Conway' Turner passed away late Wednesday morning, July 4, 2012, at her Brookside Manor Residential Care residence, in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 6 months & 20 days. Zelma was born on December 19, 1919, in Bunker, Missouri, to Dorothy (Heaton) and Link Conway. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Willard R. Turner; sister,...
Harold George Umfleet
Jul 4, 2012
Mr. Harold George Umfleet, 95, of Greensboro, NC died Thursday, July 4, 2012 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Leadington, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel, Park Hills,...
Regenia B. Payne
Jul 4, 2012
Regenia Payne, 76 of Desloge, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.She was born July 6, 1935 in Redford to Melvin and Mildred (Neel) Albert.She was a member of Cantwell Baptist church and Regenia believed, "To be absent from the present, is to be present with the Lord." She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle R....
Lawrence Larry Drum
Jul 3, 2012
Larry Drum Lawrence D. "Larry" Drum, 57, of Valles Mines passed away July 3, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1954 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lovie Louise (Elam) Drum and two brothers, Thomas P. Drum and Walter "Frankie" Drum. Larry is survived by his wife, Laura "Susie" Drum;...
Sharon (Adams) Jones
Jul 2, 2012
Sherry (Adams) Jones, age 70 of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Flat River, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012.Sherry was a flight attendant for American Airlines, later becoming a very successful businesswoman.She was a relentless entrepreneur who thought of others much before herself.She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coke and Olla Adams....
Elizabeth Annlibby James
Jun 28, 2012
Libby James, 60 of Desloge, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012.She was born January 23, 1952 in Poplar Bluff and later graduated from North County High School in 1969.Libby would later attend Mineral Area College and N.E. Missouri State in Kirksville, where she completed studies to practice as a Medical Lab Assistant. She was preceded in death by parents, Darwin...
Herman Gary Propst
Jun 27, 2012
Herman "Gary" Propst, 64 of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He was bornAugust 8, 1947, he and his brothers were the first set of triplets born in St.Francois County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Helen (Mueller) Propst; and brothers, Harry and Carl.Herman is survived by his wife Joan Propst; children Don Owens (Melissa),...
