Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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...
Hilda Bernice Stricklin
Jul 11, 2016
Hilda Bernice Stricklin, was born August 15, 1922, at Desloge. She passed away July 11, 2016, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Asa and Cecil Mae Phares; her husband, Arlie Vernon Stricklin; siblings, Christine Batson, Leroy “Jim” Phares, Charlene “Ping” Smart and Marvin “Bud” Phares; and niece, Denise...
Norman Arthur Hensley
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Norman Arthur Hensley passed away early Monday morning, July 11, 2016, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home, at the age of 89 years, 5 months & 7 days. Norman was born on February 4, 1927, in Pevely, MO., & was the son of Marvin Arthur Hensley and Nellie Edith 'Silkett' Hensley. Also preceding in death were: his wife, Julia...
Larry Shaner
Jul 11, 2016
Larry Shaner, 78, of Farmington, passed away July 11, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born January 24, 1938 in Frankclay, to George Elmo and Allie Gladine (Wilkinson) Shaner. Larry was a retired Boilermaker at Nooter Corporation for 42 years, a member of Pinecrest Nazarene, and a faithful volunteer at Parkland Hospital for 16 years. Larry loved to...
Virginia Lee Rasnic
Jul 10, 2016
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Mrs. Virginia Lee Rasnic passed away Sunday evening, July 10, 2016, at the Arbors at Maple Brook, in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 7 months & 20 days. Virginia was born on November 20, 1923, in Granite...
Betty Jean Gault
Jul 9, 2016
Betty Jean Gault of Kirkwood, Missouri passed away July 9, 2016 at the age of 78 years. She was born January 7, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late William Wesley and Grace Arabelle (Wortham) Womble. Betty was preceded in death by her son, Danny Eugene Gault. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Smith of St....
Deerae Hale
Jul 8, 2016
DeeRae Hale, 60, of Bonne Terre, passed away July 8, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on May 21, 1956 in Riverside, California to Howard Waller and Mary (Benson) Thurman.
She was preceded in death by one son, Toby Joe Robart.
DeeRae is survived by her husband, Dwight J. Hale; two...
Pearl L. Hutchings
Jul 7, 2016
Pearl L. Hutchings, 85, of Arnold, formerly of Desloge, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Woodland Manor in Arnold. She was born Wednesday, February 4, 1931 to the late Major M. and Irene (Smith) Carver. In addition to her parents Pearl was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Charles R. Hutchings; four brothers and three...
Michelle Tiefenauer
Jul 7, 2016
Shelly Tiefenauer, 53, of Bonne Terre, passed away July 7, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born December 1, 1962 in Bonne Terre, to James and Betty (Coffman) Greene. Shelly was a member of the Frankclay Nazarene Church and was an accomplished photographer. She will be missed by all who know her.
She was preceded in...
Mary E. Gray
Jul 6, 2016
Mrs. Mary E. Gray of Farmington, & originally from Bald Knob, Ark., passed away July 6, 2016, in Farmington. Born June 24, 1941, to Elbert & Charlotte Washam. Also preceding in death were: 2 brothers, John & Lloyd Stevens; a sister, Doris Taylor & a precious grandson, Lucas Kane Mason.
Mary leaves her loved ones to cherish in her...
Bonnie Jean Hayes
Jul 6, 2016
Bonnie Jean Hayes passed away July 6, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 63 years. She was born on January 25, 1953 in Ironton, Missouri, daughter to the late Asa and Mazel (Pennington) Poinsett. On December 22, 1990 she was united in marriage to John Hayes who survives. Also surviving is a son Greg Wencker of Bonne Terre,...
Milburn L. Schrum
Jul 5, 2016
Milburn L. “Boxie” Schrum, 93, of Bismarck, passed away July 5, 2016 at Parkland Health Center. He was born May 27, 1923, in Desloge, to the late Grover and Flora (Tiefenauer) Schrum. Milburn was employed for 41 years at Doe Run Company. He loved to play bass fiddle, and guitar in the local area dance bands.
He was preceded in...
