Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Lisa Gaye Boyer

Lisa Gaye Boyer

Mar 2, 2017

            Lisa Boyer, 58, of Park Hills, passed away March 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born January 14, 1959, in St. Louis, to the late William H. and Alma C. (Wibel) Dischbein. Lisa was also preceded in death by her sister, Susie DeBisschop. 

            She is survived by her husband, Mark Boyer; six children, Brianna (Cooper) Brown and...

William Ray Howell

William Ray Howell

Mar 2, 2017

William Ray Howell, 60, of Bonne Terre passed away March 2, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born May 3, 1956 in St. Louis to the late Robert L. and Mae (Webb) Howell. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Mark Howell. William proudly served his country in the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During...

Carolyn M. Straughn

Carolyn M. Straughn

Mar 1, 2017

Carolyn Marie Straughn, 87, of Bonne Terre passed away March 1, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born July 16, 1929 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bonne Terre. Carolyn retired from the North County School District where she worked as a cook at the Bonne Terre Elementary.

She was preceded...

Vickie Bradburry Pierson

Vickie Bradburry Pierson

Feb 25, 2017

Victoria "Vickie" Bradburry Pierson passed away February 25, 2017 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 73 years. She was born in North Carolina, daughter to the late Winston and Virginia (Hardesty) Bradburry. On July 4, 1969 she was united in marriage to Arvel Richard Pierson. To this union two children were born: Kimberly Pierson of North Fort Myers,...

Deborah Jean Hurt

Deborah Jean Hurt

Feb 22, 2017

Deborah Jean Hurt passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 22, 2017 at the age of 54 years. She was born on July 26, 1962 in Ironton, Missouri, daughter to the late Delbert and Virginia (Hendon) Hurt. Deborah is survived by brothers Lawrence Hurt and wife Lori of Ironton, Missouri, William Hurt and wife Sheary of Middlebrook, Missouri, sisters...

Deborah Ann Thomas

Deborah Ann Thomas

Feb 22, 2017

Deborah Ann Thomas, 65, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 22, 2017. She was born April 5, 1951 in Long Beach, CA to the late Charles William Moss and Barbara (Massey) Spainhower. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Mick Moss. She enjoyed going to bingo and playing cards.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Albert Thomas; daughter,...

Faye Caroline Higgins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...