Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Carl Dean Bellew
May 26, 2016
Carl "Dean" Bellew, age 52 passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on December 22, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Carl and Donna Mae (Rehkop) Bellew. His mother, Donna Bellew and niece, Telsa Wells precedes him in death. Those surviving includes his father - Carl Bellew of Farmington;...
Ann L. Edgar
May 26, 2016
Ann L. Edgar passed away late Thursday afternoon, May 26, 2016, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, at the age of 73 years, 3 months & 2 days. Ann was born on February 24, 1943, in Bonne Terre and was the daughter of Ola L. 'Thurmon' Sinclair Parker and the late Harold G. Sinclair (dec'd 1972).
Ann was a member...
David Robert Parson
May 24, 2016
David Robert Parson, age 88 of Hillsboro, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 4, 1927 in Mill Creek, Missouri, a son of John Lindsey and Christina Elizabeth (Winch) Parson. On October 28, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas he was united in marriage to Mary...
Finis Montel Hardy
May 23, 2016
Finis M. Hardy of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 23, 2016 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 91 years. He was born April 18, 1925 in Ripley, Tennessee the son of the late John and Allie (Wilson) Hardy. On October 9, 1954 he was united in marriage to Frances D. Ray who preceded him in death on May 31,...
Runa L. Gross
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Runa L. Gross passed away late Sunday night, May 22, 2016, at Ozark Manor, in Fredericktown, MO., at the age of 82 years, 7 months & 6 days. Runa was born October 16, 1933, in Fredericktown, and was the daughter of Oscar Hale and Nola 'Killian' Hale. Also preceding in death was her husband, Clyde J. Gross (1998).
Runa...
Dennis Jay Carpenter
May 22, 2016
Dennis Jay Carpenter of Belleview, Missouri passed away May 22, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 59 years. He was born March 18, 1957 in St. Charles, Missouri the son of the late Everett Carpenter and Aleene (Bowers) Carpenter of Montgomery City, Missouri. Dennis resided most of his life in the St. Charles...
James "J.B." Crismon
May 22, 2016
James Bolin “J.B.” Crismon, 92, of Bonne Terre passed away May 22, 2016. He was born October 2, 1923 in Randolph County, Arkansas. J.B. was baptized at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Farmington. He was a member of the Samaritan Masonic Lodge No. 424 of Bonne Terre, the ECMO Shriner’s Club and the Bonne Terre Eagles.
He was preceded...
Ellie Morine Dodorico
May 22, 2016
Ellie Morine Dodorico, age 91, passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Piedmont on May 22, 2016. She was born March 9, 1925 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Harmon and Agnes (Duncan) Middlecamp.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Dodorico Sr.; four brothers, Willis “Cotton” Hurst, Ben Middlecamp, Albert Middlecamp, and J.J. Middlecamp.
Ellie...
Carolyn Sue Moeckel
May 21, 2016
Carolyn Sue Moeckel, age 73, of Terre Du Lac passed away May 21, 2016. She was born March 12, 1943 to the late Howard Ponzar and June (Weber) Ponzar Wagner.
Carolyn was a member of the Harvest Christian Centre.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Larry Moeckel; children, Julie (Mark) Kabacinski, Doug (Shari) Moeckel, Jeffrey Moeckel;...
James Edwin West
May 19, 2016
James Edwin West, known to most as Jim, passed away on May 19, 2016 in Middlebrook, Missouri at the age of 85 years. He was born on April 26, 1931 in Annapolis, Missouri, the son of the late Cleophas "Cle" and Clara (Lewis) West. On November 19, 1950 he was united in marriage to Betty Brooks. To this union two...
Mary Lou Kennedy
May 17, 2016
Mary Lou Kennedy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. She was born on May 14, 1932 in Coldwater, Missouri, a daughter of Everett and Hazel Dorothy (Kemp) Settle. Visitation: 101 N. Mine LaMotte Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:00 PM
June Marie Ward
May 17, 2016
June Marie (Jones) Ward passed away May 17, 2016 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 77 years. She was born on July 26, 1938 in Graniteville, Missouri, a daughter to the late William and Emma (Anderson) Jones. June is survived by her daughter Kimberly Sebastian of Pevely, Missouri, brothers Stanley Jones of Graniteville, Missouri and Barry Jones of Ironton,...
Louis C. Wright
May 17, 2016
Louis C. Wright, 66, of Bonne Terre passed away May 17, 2016 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. He was born August 20, 1949 in Bonne Terre.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol (Wright) Seilers; grandparents, John and Dorothy Wright; aunt, Linda Toombs; uncle, John Wright; brother-in-law, Joe Fritsche.
Louis is survived by his daughters, Misty...
Michael Joe Wurst
May 16, 2016
Michael Wurst, 74, of Imperial, passed away May 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 27, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late Arthur and Willetta “Billie” (LaBrot) Wurst. Michael is survived by his loving Wife, Wanda (Thurman) Wurst.
There will be a graveside service, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at St. Francois Memorial Park,...
Nancy I. Gann
May 14, 2016
Nancy Ivalee Gann, 86, passed away on May 14, 2016. Nancy was born in Bonne Terre on November 29, 1929 to the late Sam and Murril (Calvert) Newcomer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre and worked at Trimfoot Shoe Co. for 41 years. Nancy also worked at Lappe’s Restaurant for many years.
In addition...
Tammy Marie Jones
May 14, 2016
Tammy was born on September 11, 1985 and passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Tammy was a resident of Ironton, Missouri.
Myrtle Lucy Williams
May 13, 2016
Myrtle Louise Williams, known to most as "Lucy" passed away May 13, 2016 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 74 years. She was born January 1, 1942 in Hogan, Missouri the daughter of the late Richard and Elva (Persons) Casteel. On December 22, 1958 she was united in marriage to Robert Lee Inman who preceded her in death on...
Rev. Larry N. Johnson
May 12, 2016
Rev. Larry N. Johnson passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Baptist Home in Ironton, at the age of 76 years and 2 months. Larry was born March 12, 1940, in East Bonne Terre, Mo., and was the son of Rev. Noel C. Johnson (dec'd 2005) & Esther Ida 'Slowensky' Johnson (dec'd 2004).
Larry graduated from Farmington High School...
Evelyn A. Moak
May 11, 2016
Evelyn A. Moak, 84, of Bonne Terre passed away May 11, 2016. She was born October 12, 1931 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bonne Terre where she was a dedicated nursey worker for 46 years. One of her passions was to be able to bless others with her cooking.
She was preceded...
Linn Henson
May 9, 2016
Robert “Linn” Henson, 64, of Valles Mines passed away May 9, 2016. He was born July 29, 1951 in Bonne Terre. He was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church and retired from the Doe Run Company in Herculaneum.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewell Henry and Sophie Bell (House) Henson; son-in-law, John Love; four brothers, Forrest,...
