Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Richard Leon Hovis
Aug 17, 2016
Richard Hovis, 87, of Bixby, passed away August 17, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born February 19, 1929 in Rivermines, to the late John Henry and Bertha (Howell) Hovis. Richard was raised Freewill Baptist, retired from St. Joe and served his country in The United States Army during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Patricia Barton
Aug 17, 2016
Trish Barton, 51, of Park Hills, passed away, August 17, 2016, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born July 8, 1965 to the late Orville “Rooster” and Margarette Brewer. Trish loved to go fishing with her family anytime she got the chance.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers and three sisters.
Trish is survived...
Karen Anne Kruger
Aug 17, 2016
Karen Anne (Morris) Kruger passed away August 17, 2016 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 57 years. She was born on October 14, 1958 in Saint Louis, Missouri; daughter to the late Elmer Howard and Mary Belle (Johnson) Morris. She was united in marriage to Gary Kruger who survives. Karen is also survived by her sister Jan Oxendine...
Dennis Aubuchon
Aug 17, 2016
Denny AuBuchon, 57, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 17, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 14, 1959, in Bonne Terre, to Melvin and Patricia (Gremminger) AuBuchon of Desloge. Denny was a member of Mineral Area Elks, St. Joseph Church in Bonne Terre, and IBEW Local #1. He was employed as a journeyman /...
Helen G. Stegall
Aug 15, 2016
Helen Genevieve Stegall, 95, of Bonne Terre passed away August 15, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. She was born November 27, 1920 in Palmer, MO. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre and former member of Daughters of Isabella.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Anna Lea (Montgomery) Wright; husband,...
Herschel Harold Berry Jr.
Aug 14, 2016
Herschel Harold Berry Jr."JR", age 56 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. He was born on December 25,1959 in Fredericktown, a son of Herschel Sr. and Mary Ruth (Kennon) Berry. On March 2, 2002 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Tina Marie Morgan, she survives in Fredericktown. ...
Alice Verl Mayberry
Aug 12, 2016
Alice Mayberry, 90, passed away, at her home in Park Hills, on August 12, 2016. Mrs. Mayberry was born March 19, 1926, in Bell City. She was the daughter of John Wilson, M.D., and Verl Williams. The family included three sons, and six daughters. She was reared in Bloomfield. Mrs. Mayberry received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Southeast...
James Clifford Huddleston, Sr.
Aug 12, 2016
James Clifford Huddleston, Sr., passed away Friday morning, August 12, 2016, in Granite City, Illinois, at the age of 90 years, 8 months & 20 days. Jim was born November 22, 1925, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and was the son of James G. Huddleston & Virgie 'Bolton' Huddleston. Also preceding in death were: his wife, Mary Helen 'Clutts' Huddleston (2013); and...
William Henry Penrose Iii
Aug 7, 2016
William Penrose, 25, of Bonne Terre, passed away, August 7, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 6, 1991 in St. Louis, to William Henry and Debbie (Hawkins) Penrose Jr., also of Bonne Terre. William was a 2010 graduate of Central High School and attended the Solid Rock Church in Farmington.
He was preceded...
Iva Jean Johnson
Aug 6, 2016
Iva Jean Johnson, age 69 passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home near Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on February 24, 1947 in Paragould, Arkansas , a daughter of Ivan and Alma (Simpson) Queen. On July 2, 1970 she was united in marriage to Winfred H. Johnson who preceded her in death on May 8, 2006. She...
Roscoe Porter
Aug 5, 2016
Roscoe Tyrone "Tony" Porter, age 74 passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home near Patton, Missouri. He was born on August 13, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Roscoe Sylvester and Noval Mae Beatrice (Hatton) Porter. He was married in 1986 to his wife Lois, she preceded him in death in 2010. His parents and...
Vickey Sue (Tinsley) Kennon
Aug 4, 2016
Vickey Sue Kennon, age 63 of Avon, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 4, 2016 at her daughter's home in Avon. She was born on October 7, 1952 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a daughter of Bernard Ledon and Mary Louise (Kinney) Tinsley. On April 11, 1981 in St. Genevieve, Missouri she was united in marriage to Edwin "Eddie" Kennon, he preceded...
Bob Anderson
Aug 4, 2016
Robert “Bob” Anderson, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away August 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1940 in Potosi to the late Tony and Kathleen (Byers) Anderson. Bob attended Farmington Church of the Nazarene. He retired in 2002 from Innovative Warehousing of Farmington. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
In addition to...
Barbara Ann Ford
Aug 4, 2016
Barbara Ann (Bryant) Ford passed away in her home in Annapolis, Missouri on August 4, 2016 at the age of 70 years 11 months and 26 days. She was born on August 9, 1945 in Lesterville, Missouri, daughter to the late Wallace and Beulah (Adams) Bryant. On August 20, 1965 she was united in marriage to Floyd Ford who survives....
Arvel Vernon Thomlison
Jul 30, 2016
Arvel Vernon Thomlison of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away July 30, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 86 years. Arvel was born on April 5, 1930 in Desloge, Missouri the son of the late Roy and Rilla (Strickland) Thomlison. On June 24, 1984 he was united in marriage to Betty Rose Sharp who survives. Arvel is also...
Shelby Lawson Lpn
Jul 29, 2016
Shelby Lawson, 79 of Leadwood passed away Friday July 29, 2016 surround by her family. She was born October 25, 1936 in Wortham to the late Adonis and Lavida (LaChance) Young. In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her son, Rick Lawson.
Shelby was a nurse in our area for 43 years. She was a...
Charity Deon Murphy
Jul 29, 2016
Charity Deon (Wilson) Murphy passed away July 29, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 39 years. She was born on September 26, 1976, daughter to the late Joe Wilson Sr. and Kay (Jerden) Wilson of Belleview, Missouri. Charity is survived by her mother Kay of Belleview, Missouri, her children Zachary and Brianna Murphy of Ironton, Missouri, her brother...
Marilyn Lea Fuller
Jul 27, 2016
Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller, 79, died in Atlanta, GA., just a couple months shy of her 80th birthday. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Fuller, of Atlanta; grandson, Colin O'Shea, of Atlanta; sister-in-law, Jane Ridgley, of Memphis; and nieces Amanda Ridgley, of Memphis and Melissa Biondi, of Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Lockwood, of...
Beulah Jane Vaught
Jul 27, 2016
Beulah Jane (Pinkston) Vaught, 91, of Bonne Terre, formerly of Farmington passed away July 27, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. She was born January 14, 1925 in Flat River. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington and was the first President of the Ladies of St. Francois.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman...
Ernie Dallas
Jul 26, 2016
Ernest W. Dallas, 59, of Goose Creek passed away July 26, 2016. He was born November 28, 1956 in Forest City, Arkansas. Ernie was a member of the Goose Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert V. Dallas and Shirley (Slinger) Zimmerman; son, Ernie Dallas, Jr.
Ernie is survived by two children, Robert Dallas and...
