Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bernadine Elaine Grayson
Aug 31, 2016
           Bernadine Grayson, 86, of Desloge, passed away August 31, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born June 10, 1930 in Desloge, to the late Fred and Helen (Mouser) Gremminger. Bernadine was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills, and the Knights of Columbus Women’s Auxiliary. She was a past member of the...
Sharon Janice Huff
Aug 31, 2016
           Sharon Huff, 58, of rural Mineral Point, passed away August 31, 2016 due to an automobile accident. She was born July 6, 1958 to Kenneth and Norma (Beers) Medley. Sharon loved her antique business and her auction family at Dees Auction Management. She also loved farming and her dear border collie, Jack.
            She was preceded in death by her...
Diana Sue Back
Aug 30, 2016
Diana Sue Back of Richmond, Texas and Festus, Missouri passed away August 30, 2016 at her residence in Missouri at the age of 63 years. She was born on January 24, 1953 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Paul and Sarah (Hawkins) Green. On August 6, 2001 she was united in marriage to Kerry Back who survives. Diana...
Kimbal Strangmeier
Aug 29, 2016
           William Kimbal Strangmeier, 83, of Park Hills, passed away August 29, 2016 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born in Goose Creek, Texas, February 12, 1933, to the late William F.C. and Willie Mae (Bussey) Strangmeier. Kimbal graduated from the University of Texas with a Masters in Physics, and became an instructor at Mineral Area College for...
Daniel "Wolfie" Elledge
Aug 29, 2016
Daniel Dean "Danny" Elledge passed away August 29, 2016 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 56 years. He was born on August 8, 1960 in Granite City, Illinois, son to the late Melton and Eva (Stowers) Elledge. Danny is survived by his brothers William Kirkpatrick and wife Kathy of Pilot Knob, Herschell Elledge of Ironton, Joseph Elledge of...
Helen Bowles
Aug 28, 2016
 Helen L. Bowles, 89, of Desloge passed away August 28, 2016, at Country Meadows. She was born March 15, 1927, in Herculaneum to the late Clarence and Della (Bright) Marler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Cleveland Bowles; by two brothers, James Marler and Clyde Marler, and one sister, Glenda Gilbert.
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Helen is survived...
William D. Cozine, Jr.
Aug 28, 2016
William D. Cozine Jr. passed away August 28, 2016 in Versailles, Missouri at the age of 85 years. He was born on December 9, 1930 in Lesterville, Missouri, son to the late William Sr. and Minnie (Funk) Cozine. On April 28, 1951 he was united in marriage to Iris Juanita Lorentz who preceded him in death on June 30, 2011....
Mary Ellen Wells
Aug 27, 2016
Mary Ellen Wells, 72 of Leadwood passed away at her residence Saturday August 27, 2016. She was born February 28, 1944 in Knob Lick. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Ollie Smith, husband, Larry Ray Wells, sister, Glenda Mae Cox, brother, Howard Eugene Smith, and great-grandchild, Tristan Chase Whaley.  Mary is survived by children, Norma Jean...
Helen B. Jackson
Aug 26, 2016
Mrs. Helen B. Jackson passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 97 years, 1 month & 25 days. Helen was born July 1, 1919, in Kansas City, KS, and was the daughter of Oren William Breidenthal, Sr., and Eva 'Brazelton' Breidenthal. Also preceding in death were : her husband of 53...
York Benjamin Hendrix
Aug 25, 2016
York Benjamin Hendrix, infant son of Benjamin Eric and Nicole Lynn (Settlemoir) Hendrix of St. Peters, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Childrens Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Â Â Â Â Others survivors includes: maternal grandparents - Kay & Cody Harper of Fredericktown; paternal...
Thelma Sue Woolford
Aug 23, 2016
           Tina Woolford, 69, of Farmington, passed away, August 23, 2016, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born September 20, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late Lewis and Sarah (Lockwood) Hasty. Tina loved to crochet and embroidery.Â
           She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 47 years, Joseph William Woolford, Sr.; granddaughter,...
Ruth Casteel
Aug 23, 2016
Naomi "Ruth" Casteel of Annapolis, Missouri, known to most as Ruth, passed away August 23, 2016 in Desloge, Missouri at the age of 81 years. She was born March 27, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis and Mattie Marie (Killian) Mosley. On March 27, 1953 she was united in marriage to Howard Hampton Casteel...
Richard Clay Brooks
Aug 23, 2016
Richard Clay Brooks passed away August 23, 2016 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 55 years. He was born on March 30, 1961 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Monroe Brooks Jr. of Lesterville, Missouri and the late Marian (Kelley) Brooks. Richard is survived by his daughter, Shannon Brooks of Bloomsdale, Missouri; a sister Sandra Sanders and husband...
Melvin Russell Crowell 'Russ'
Aug 22, 2016
Russell "Russ" Crowell age 80 of Webster Groves, Missouri passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Â He was born on August 1, 1936 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a son of Ralph and Pearl Elizabeth (Sample) Crowell. Â He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers - Malcolm and Danny Crowell. Â Â Â Â ...
Angie Pierce
Aug 21, 2016
Angela Dawn Pierce, 33, of Bonne Terre passed away August 21, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born November 14, 1982 in Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda (Pierce) Robison.
Angie is survived by three children, Alexis Lamew, Heaven Lee and Ricky Lee; three brothers, Rusty Ligue, Mark Ligue and Justin Pierce; step-brothers, Keith Berry...
Laura Jessaline Nicholson
Aug 20, 2016
Mrs. Laura Jessaline 'Marberry' Nicholson of Farmington, passed away early Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2016 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 75 years, 8 months & 8 days. Laura Jessaline was born on December 12, 1940, in St. Francois County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Clarence Marberry & Glena Gertrude 'Merritt' Marberry. Also preceding...
Ollieann Goggins
Aug 19, 2016
Mrs. Ollieann Goggins of Farmington, passed away Friday, Aug.19, 2016, at her Farmington residence at the age of 88 years, 9 months & 14 days. Ollieann was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the daughter of Lawrence Franklin Tesreau & Nellie Ellen 'Crawford' Tesreau.
Ollieann was united in marriage to Lonnie L. Goggins on Aug....
Robin Michele Price
Aug 19, 2016
Robin Michele Price
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           Robin Price, 48, of Park Hills, passed away August 19, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on August 16, 1968 in Junction City, Kansas to Harold and Kathy (Jones) Price. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Harold Price; sister; Janet Price and grandparents. Robin received...
Gloria Umfleet
Aug 18, 2016
           Gloria Umfleet, 72, of Desloge, passed away August 18, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, surround by her loved ones. She was born July 3, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Earl Clifford and Ruby Gladys (Craig) Winch. Gloria truly loved, spending time with her grandson Ricco, watching soap operas, taking vacations, and going on cruises. Â
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Robert Conrad Ruppert
Aug 18, 2016
Robert Conrad Ruppert passed away August 18, 2016 at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 85 years. He was born on January 10, 1931 in University City, Missouri; son to the late Conrad Louis and Matilda (Kempfer) Ruppert. On November 30, 1963, Robert was united in marriage to the love of his life, Pat (Washburn) Ruppert...
