Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Margaret Scott
Jul 26, 2016
Margaret Scott, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away with family members around her to fly amongst the angels in heaven on July 26, 2016, at Desloge NHC. Margaret was a member of St. Joseph Church in Bonne Terre and Daughters of Isabella; and a lifetime member of Bonne Terre VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Bonne Terre. She volunteered her time for...
Bob Steel, Sr.
Jul 25, 2016
Bob Steel, 77, of Bismarck, passed away July 25, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 7, 1939, in Fort Worth, TX, to the late Randell and Wyona (Splawn) McNairn. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bismarck and worked for General Motors for over 30 years. Bob was also an avid wood worker.
Bob...
David B. Bayles
Jul 25, 2016
David B. Bayles, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away July 25, 2016. He was born December 2, 1930 in East Bonne Terre. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the construction battalion during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin A. and Mary (David) Bayles; wife, Ruth (Portell) Bayles; son, David...
Brenda Dianne Mofield
Jul 22, 2016
Brenda Dianne Mofield, age 60 of Bonne Terre passed away July 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 27, 1955 in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her father, Delmer Turner.
Dianne was a retiree from BJC where she worked as a Respiratory Therapist for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Bobby) Meier;...
Janice Letta Douglas
Jul 21, 2016
Janice Letta Douglas, formerly of Ironton, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2016 in DeSoto, Missouri at the age of 85 years. She was born July 30, 1930 in Patton, Missouri the daughter of the late Leslie and Louie Mae (Slinkard) Wilkinson. On January 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to James C. Douglas who preceded her in death...
John Edward Markham
Jul 20, 2016
John Edward Markham of Ironton, Missouri passed away July 20, 2016 at his home at the age of 84 years. He was born September 21, 1931 in Chloride, Missouri the son of the late Allen and Hattie (Knight) Markham. On January 25, 1952 he was united in marriage to Evelyn (Toland) Markham who survives. To this union seven children were...
Baby Kayden Gregory Montgomery
Jul 20, 2016
Baby Kayden Gregory Montgomery passed away July 20, 2016, at St. Louis Children's Hospital at the age of 15 days. Kayden was born on July 5, 2016. Also preceding-in-death was a great-grandfather, Gregory Montgomery.
Survivors Include : his mother, Jamie Lynn Montgomery. 2 sisters - Kayleigh Griffin & Hazel Griffin, both of Farmington. Grandparents - Gregory Montgomery, Jr., of Farmington,...
Juanita June Mills
Jul 19, 2016
Juanita June Mills, age 72of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July19, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a daughter of Melvin Paul and Dorothy Marie (Duke) Heady. She was united in marriage to Delmar John Wesley Mills, he survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include his children - John Roam of Arnold, Missouri and Elizabeth...
Juanita June Mills
Jul 19, 2016
Juanita June Mills, age 72 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on November 15, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Melvin Paul and Dorothy Marie (Duke) Heady. Her parents precede her in death. She was united in marriage to Delmar John...
Shawn Michael Myers
Jul 18, 2016
Shawn Michael Myers, 26, of Bonne Terre passed away July 18, 2016. He was born May 25, 1990 in St. Louis. Shawn was a member of the Bible Way Association and a graduate of Farmington High School Class of 2010.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Ellis.
Shawn is survived by his parents, Mike and Shellie (Ellis)...
Rebecca Kay Barton
Jul 18, 2016
Rebecca Barton, 60, of Farmington, passed away July 18, 2016, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. She was born March 9, 1956 in Bonne Terre, to the late David and Zida (Marler) Rasnic. Becky was a member of the East Side Church of God and a long time beautician in our area.
She was preceded in death by her...
Babette Lea Poston
Jul 17, 2016
Babette was born October 24, 1956 and, at the age of 59, went to heaven on July 17, 2016. She was the daughter of Marvin and Ernestine Poston, who preceded her in death.
Babette has two sisters, Lana Jinkerson of Hillsboro and Janice (Mrs. Bob) Mason of Terre Du Lac, two nieces and a nephew: Marla (Mrs. Jason) Brunk of...
Lottie Mae Pargeter
Jul 16, 2016
Lottie Mae Pargeter, 91, of Bonne Terre passed away July 16, 2016. She was born July 2, 1925 in Bonne Terre. Lottie’s favorite quote and the words she lived by were, “Life is great if you don’t weaken”.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Joshua and Pearl (Davis) House; two brothers, C.A. “Jack” House and Howard House;...
Patricia Ann Isenman
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Patricia Ann 'Weiler' Isenman passed away Saturday evening, July 16, 2016, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis County, MO., at the age of 63 years, 10 months & 13 days. Pat was born Sept. 3, 1952, at Bonne Terre, Mo., & was the daughter of Walter Weiler, Jr., and the late Virginia Evelyn 'Pulliam' Weiler. Also preceding in death...
Betty Lee Davis
Jul 15, 2016
Betty Lee (Sherrill) Davis, 88, of Farmington passed away July 15, 2016 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born November 24, 1927, in Annapolis, to the late Sherman and Zora (LaPlant) Sherrill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Davis, one brother, R. D. Sherrill; two sisters, Hilda Govro, and Yvonne Seitz.
Betty is...
Marie Thurman
Jul 15, 2016
Marie Thurman
Ina Marie Thurman, 95, of Bonne Terre passed away July 15, 2016. She was born November 26, 1920 in Bonne Terre. She was the oldest member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Marie was employed with Union Electric for 45 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Kennett and Bertha (Hardin) Thurman; two brothers, Oral Thurman and...
Daryl Pruett
Jul 14, 2016
Daryl Pruett, 66, of Park Hills, passed away July 14, 2016. He was born July 27, 1949 in Rolla, to the late George and Opal (Bray) Pruett. Daryl was a retired Elvins Police Officer and a member of the Elvins Ionic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Daryl is survived by his wife,...
Dorothy Whitworth-White
Jul 14, 2016
Dorothy E. Whitworth-White, 85, of Potosi passed away July 14, 2016. She was born September 15, 1930 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the Happy Grove Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Franklin “Minch” and Lenora Bell (Weir) Pierce; Infant son, Victor Samuel Whitworth; first husband, Raymond Whitworth; second husband, Rev. Walter...
Ellen Kay Vandiver
Jul 13, 2016
Ellen Kay (Pinkley) Vandiver passed away July 13, 2016 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 70 years. She was born on June 3, 1946 in Farmington, Missouri. Kay is survived by her daughter Patricia Thomure of Farmington, Missouri, grandchildren Kayla Cureton, Cory Thomure and Jamie Petty; five great grandchildren, six step-great grandchildren, her uncle Jack Bloom who she...
Andrew M. Chestnut
Jul 12, 2016
Andrew Michael Chestnut, 31, of Ellsinore passed away July 12, 2016. He was born October 14, 1984 in St. Louis. Andrew proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Nica Chestnut; aunt, Kristina Closson; uncle, David Chestnut.
Andrew is survived by his father, Don Chestnut; mother, Karol (Neblock) Closson; fiancé, Heather...
