Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dorothy Myre Bess
Jun 9, 2016
           Dorothy Bess, 92, of Park Hills, passed away June 9, 2016, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. She was born May 24, 1924, in Detroit, MI to the late Benton Virgil and Genevieve (Cunningham) Conway-Bartch. She is a member of the Park Hills United Methodist Church.
            Dorothy is survived by her husband, Paul Wesley Bess; five children, Richard Bess and...
Thomas Oscar Harper
Jun 8, 2016
Thomas Oscar Harper passed away June 8, 2016 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 73 years. He was born on March 27, 1943 in Fredericktown, Missouri, son to the late Oscar and Elma (Rehkop) Harper. Tom is survived by four children: Jimmy and wife Angie Harper of Middlebrook, Missouri, Darrell and wife Vickie Harper of Valle Mines, Missouri,...
Dennis James Auten, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
D.J. Auten, Jr., 28, of Leadwood, passed away June 8, 2016. He was born October 24, 1987 in Farmington, Missouri. D.J. enjoyed friends, family and especially loved playing with his kids.
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           He is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Jean (Elders) Auten.
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           D.J. is survived by his wife Brooke Brawley; children, Lilly Susan Hafner, Jackson Lennox Auten,...
Ruth Ricketts
Jun 8, 2016
Ruth (Lewis) Harris Ricketts passed away on June 8, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 93 years. She was born in Des Arc, Missouri on April 6, 1923 to Eli and Rella Mae (Robinson) Lewis. On October 17, 1942 Ruth was united in marriage to Ray C. Harris who preceded her in death. To this union two daughters...
Carl L. Crocker
Jun 8, 2016
Carl Lynn Crocker, 73, of Farmington passed away June 8, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 8, 1943 in Bonne Terre to the late Winfred and Mabel (Harris) Crocker. Carl was a lifelong educator working for Mineral Area College and the Farmington School District, spending most of his career teaching History at Perryville High...
Maude Ella Duffer
Jun 6, 2016
Maude Ella Duffer, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the age of 103. She was born on June 4, 1913 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to Ray and Bertha (Petty) Leisure. On October 7, 1935 in West Memphis, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Joseph Douglas Duffer, he precedes her in...
Mark Allen Vomund
Jun 6, 2016
Mark Allen Vomund, age 55, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2016 at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born on March 30, 1961 in Troy, Missouri, a son of Paul Matthew and Joan Fay (Zlotopolski) Vomund. Â Â Â Â He is survived by one son - Nathan Vomund of Fredericktown; his parents - Paul & Joan Vomund also of Fredericktown;...
Charlie Benoist
Jun 6, 2016
           Charlie Benoist, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 6, 2016. He was born July 31, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to Charles Edward and Ruth Ann (Barton) Benoist. Charlie attended the Primrose Baptist Church.
            He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan (Jones) Benoist.
            Charlie is survived by his two children, Matt Benoist and Jennifer (Mrs. Scott) Speidel, both...
John Christopher Anderson
Jun 4, 2016
           John Anderson, 39, of Desloge, passed away June 4, 2016. He was born December 3, 1976 in Kennett, to Johnny and Mary (Pratt) Anderson. John graduated from Central High school and was employed with Crystal Heating and Cooling. He was a loving husband, father and son, and will always be remembered for his friendly attitude.
            John is survived by his...
Steve Ancy
Jun 4, 2016
 Stephen F. Ancy, 97, of Bonne Terre passed away June 4, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. He was born May 17, 1919 to the late Andrew Peter and Anna Elizabth (Bulno) Ancy. Stephen served our country in the U.S. Army Aircorps. Stephen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the First Catholic Slovak Union of the U.S. and Canada,...
Lois Keown
Jun 4, 2016
            Lois Keown, 83, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 4, 2016 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born December 20, 1932 in Leadwood, to the late Charles Wade Roney and Eunis (Young) Roney Bradley. Lois was a member of the East Side Church of God.
 She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George E. Keown;...
Mary Elizabeth Leach
Jun 3, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Leach, age 93 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on August 2, 1922 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Leora (Hendrix) Brown. On November 7, 1944 in Van Buren, Missouri she was united in marriage to Roy Willis...
Kyler Allen Goff
Jun 3, 2016
Kyler Goff, 26, of Desloge, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born Sept. 17, 1989, in Farmington, to Kevin Goff and Carla Copeland. Kyler served his country in The United States Marines for four years, where he was deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Kyler was in active reserve status with the Marines and was employed at the Farmington...
James Phillip Henry
Jun 3, 2016
James Phillip Henry, known to most as Phil, passed away June 3, 2016 at his residence at the age of 81 years. He was born July 10, 1934 in Fredericktown, Missouri the son of the late Archie Phillip and Inice Iona (Sanders) Henry. On May 27, 1956 he was united in marriage to Shirley Joyce Lawrence who survives. To this...
Elizabeth Eudy
Jun 2, 2016
           Elizabeth Eudy, 98, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 2, 2016, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born March 11, 1918 in Centerville, to the late Andrew and Dora (Barton) Sutton. Elizabeth was a member of the Parkview Freewill Baptist Church in Park Hills. She was known for her sewing and needle work. Elizabeth worked for 16...
Paul Thomas Sweet
Jun 1, 2016
Paul Thomas Sweet, age 77 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. He was born on February 9, 1939 in Bertrand, Missouri, a son of William Thomas and Arvetta Doris (Clayton) Sweet. On December 29, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Lindsay, she...
Ruby Madeline Funk
May 31, 2016
Ruby Madeline (Mann) Funk of Ironton, Missouri died May 31, 2016 at her home in The Baptist Home at the age of 99 years. She was born on July 1, 1916 in Annapolis, Missouri to Robert and Julie (Hughes) Mann who preceded her in death along with two brothers and three sisters; Addie O'Kelley, Everett Mann, Grace Lewis, Carl Mann...
Lisa Gay Kassabaum
May 31, 2016
            Lisa Kassabaum, 51, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 31, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1964 in Bonne Terre to the late Ruben Dale and Loretta (Mahurin) Guinn. Lisa was also preceded in death by one brother, Loren Guinn; two sisters, Pamela Pope and Patricia Pettus; and one niece, Jennifer Pettus.
            She is...
Richard Jackson, Jr.
May 29, 2016
Richard Jackson, Jr., 31, of Bonne Terre passed away May 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1984 in Farmington. Richard graduated from North County High School and Linn Tech University. He worked for both North County and Farmington School Districts. He was very well liked and a courageous person who lost his battle with cancer after...
Dani Dae Wake
May 27, 2016
Dani Dae Wake of Park Hills, Missouri passed away May 27, 2016 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital at the age of 64 years. She was born April 27, 1952 in Hannibal, Missouri the daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtle Belle (Corder) Hughs. Dani is survived by her two daughters; Melissa and husband Aaron Bernard of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Regena...
