Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dawn (Lilly) Francis
Apr 29, 2012
Dawn Francis of Park Hills passed away April 29, 2012. She was born June 12, 1973 in Farmington.She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Clifford and Doris Lilly Sr., Noah and Zetta Cole; uncles, Stanley Cole and Lynn Cole; and close friend Melissa Lowry.Dawn is survived by her husband William Clayton Francis; children, Taylor Cheyanne Francis, Hunter Jameson Francis,...
Dr. Dondoc Swindle
Apr 27, 2012
Dr. Don "Doc" Swindle, 86 of Bonne Terre, and also known as "Skippy" the clown, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital.He was born July 15, 1925 in Tiptonville, TN.Doc had several accomplishments in his lifetime.He proudly served his country in the United States Navy by serving as a Naval Medic in WWII on an LST 1078.He...
Norma Jean Clauser
Apr 26, 2012
Mrs. Norma J. Clauser passed away early Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, at her residence at the age of 73 years, 10 months & 1 day. Norma was born on June 25, 1938, in Fredericktown, MO., & the daughter of the late Fred E. Polete, Jr., & Beulah M. 'Deffendall' Polete.
Norma was: * a member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Robert Compton
Apr 23, 2012
Robert Compton, 87 of Desloge, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at his residence.He was born August 17, 1924 in Desloge.Robert was retired from Pea Ridge, loved Bluegrass music, and was a Mineral Area Bantam Club member.He raised award winning Bantam Chickens for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by parents, Bert and Levia (Beers) Compton, wife,...
Kayden Shea Tedder
Apr 21, 2012
Kayden Shea Tedder was stillborn April, 21, 2012 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kymber Pierce; brother, Mason Harrison; and great grandpa, Glen Pierce. Kayden is survived by his parents, Cory Tedder and Vivian Marie Pierce; siblings, Dylan Black, Lacie Black, Becky Black, Adrion Black, Lillian Pierce; grandparents, Brenda Pierce, Steve...
Joyce Pauline Rice
Apr 21, 2012
Joyce Pauline Rice, 77, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Hospital in Crystal City, MO. She was born June 16, 1934 to the late George Sr. and Gladys (Welker) Hedgcorth in Leadwood, MO. She was married to the love of her life, James E. Rice in Desloge, MO on October 3, 1954. She...
Donald Gene Counts
Apr 20, 2012
Donald Gene Counts, 75, of Leadwood passed away April 20, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 17, 1936. He was a member and faithfully served as an elder of the Gumbo First Church of God. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for eight years. He retired from Chrysler and was a...
Pearl Berniece Allen
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Pearl Berniece Allen passed away Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2012, at the Great River Medical Center, in Blytheville, Arkansas, at the age of 93 years, 6 months & 14 days. Pearl was born on October 5, 1918, in St. Francois County, MO., & was the daughter of William Green and Lillie Bell 'Brown' Green. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband,...
Virginia Ruth Wilson
Apr 19, 2012
Virginia Ruth Wilson, 87, of Leadwood passed away April 19, 2012, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1924, to the late Lester Iahn and Anna (Davis) Iahn. She is also preceded in death by husband, William W. Wilson anddaughter Pat White.Virginia attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre.Virginia is survived by two sons; Douglas Keith and wife...
Beulah G. Chapman
Apr 19, 2012
Beulah G. Chapman, 75, of Park Hills passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Farmington. She was born June 28, 1936 in Van Buren, MO, to the late Cecil and Alpha (Chilton) Womack. She was united in marriage to Charles Chapman on January 24, 1953 at Van Buren, MO. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.She was...
Leonna E. Stephens
Apr 19, 2012
Leonna E. Stephens, age 69, of Linn, formerly of Flat River, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson CityLeonna was born August 21, 1942, in Flat River, a daughter to the late Roy Honbeck and Helen (Kelley) Honbeck who survives of Flat River.Leonna was a graduate of Central High School in Flat River.On January...
Darvin Clarence Wagner
Apr 18, 2012
Darvin WagnerDarvin Clarence Wagner, 76, of Terre Du Lac (TDL) passed away April 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1935 in Hecker, Illinois. Darvin was a selfless man with a passion for knowledge and the utmost integrity. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Darvin lived the past 30 plus years in TDL, where he...
Emma Marie Harbison
Apr 17, 2012
Emma Marie Harbison, 99, of Bonne Terre was taken home to the heavenly Kingdom by angels on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was born September 14, 1912 in Viburnum, MO. She was a member of the Hurryville Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Ladey (Dickey) Weekley; husband, Thomas J. Harbison; sisters, Ida Stevens...
Gloria L. Mason
Apr 15, 2012
Gloria L. Mason, 83 of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born July 25, 1928 in Columbus, Montana. Gloria met the love of her life in Colorado Springs and later traveled back to Colorado to wed Norman Mason on May 29, 1952. When they first moved to the area, she...
Della M. Green
Apr 15, 2012
Della Green age 85 of Farmington, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012. She was born September 20, 1926 in Centerville, MO to the late John and Clara (Randolph) Highley. Della enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, working in her garden and flower beds, she always canned and was known for having the best fried chicken.She was also preceded in death by her...
Howard Ray Jones
Apr 14, 2012
Howard Ray Jones age 79 of Park Hills passed away Saturday April 14, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after a long 7 year battle with Amyloidosis. He was born Sunday March 26, 1933 in Mexico, MO. to the late Richard Marvin and Opal (Hewitt) Jones.Also preceding him in death is a daughter, Linda Bequette; brothers, Sam, Jim and Bob.Ray...
Zachari Mosley
Apr 14, 2012
Zachari Shane Mosley age 23 of Bonne Terre passed away Saturday April 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1988 in St. Louis.Zachari is preceded in death by his Father, Robert Barlow and Grandfather, James Mosley.Zachari is survived by his Mother, Mian (Mosley) Barlow; Brothers, Kody, Jacob, Isaac, and Joey; Sisters, Mikayla, Breanna, and Tiffany; Grandmother, Gail...
Robert Slick Sutton
Apr 10, 2012
Robert "Slick" Sutton, 72 of Poplar Bluff and formerly of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.He was born January 9, 1940 in Potosi.Robert proudly served his country in The United States Army, after completing Leadwood High School in 1958.He worked over 30 years for St. Joe Minerals and Doe Run Company, and...
Brian Malacarne
Apr 8, 2012
Brian Malacarne, 38 of Leadwood and formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away at his residence April 8, 2012.He was born on June 4, 1973 to the late Malcolm Malacarne and Madonna (Rick) Malacarne- Cooke. He is survived by mother and step father, John and Madonna Cooke; children, Malcom and Victoria Malacarne; siblings, Joseph Malacarne and Kara Smith. Arrangements are under...
Evelyn Maxine Clay
Apr 7, 2012
Evelyn Maxine Clay, 83 of Desloge and formerly of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Community Manor in Farmington.She was born on August 8, 1928 in Desloge, the daughter of the late William J. (Bill) and Mary L. (McHenry) Mueller.She was united in marriage on August 16, 1947 to (Billy) Bob Clay in Salina, Kansas.Bob and Maxine...
