Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Delores Jean Tiefenauer
Jun 20, 2016
           Jean (Weiss) Tiefenauer, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 30, 1945 in Bonne Terre, to the late Lester Weiss and Georgia (Waters) Crites.
            She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Cale Tiefenauer; and one grandson, Shaun Hensley.
            Jean is survived by two children,...
Esther Lucille Kaiser
Jun 18, 2016
Esther L. Kaiser of Wilmington, North Carolina, formerly of Wasilla, Alaska went to our heavenly Father on June 18, 2016. She was born August 26, 1918 to the late John and Lena (Kammholz) Dahlke in Banner, Missouri. While attending Southeast Missouri State University, she met the love of her life, Harold Murel Kaiser. There were married shortly before the United...
Rita Kay Keen
Jun 17, 2016
Rita Kay (Pettus) Keen, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 17, 2016. She was born September 29, 1948 in Bonne Terre to the late Clarence and Almalee (Skaggs) Pettus. She was a very active member of the Bonne Terre Eagles Lodge for 25 years where she was instrumental in fundraising for various charities. She was also active with organizing...
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong
Jun 16, 2016
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong was born on Saturday, September 5, 1998 in Grapevine, Texas to Christy (Armstrong) and Adam Kammerer. On April 22, 2002, Christopher became mysteriously ill, and after a year and a half of tests and hospital stays Christopher was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy with Encephalitis. On June 16, 2016, Christopher lost his battle with CIDP.
Christopher...
Thomas 'Tom' Jeffery Jaroszewski
Jun 15, 2016
Thomas Jeffery Jaroszewski, age 55 of Marquand, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He was born on December 10, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of William Edward Sr. and Mary Lou (Kozinski) Jaroszewski. His father and one brother, James Jaroszewski precededs him in death. Â Â Â Â Those surviving includes: his mother - Mary Jaroszewski of Marquand; three brothers -...
Dana Sue Plunkett
Jun 15, 2016
Dana Sue (Allen) Plunkett, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 15, 2016. She was born November 17, 1948 in Bonne Terre. She was an LPN for 22 years working for hospice, nursing homes and hospitals. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and loved to cheer on the North County Raider Football team.
She was preceded...
Shirley Ann Aubuchon
Jun 13, 2016
Shirley Ann AuBuchon, 82 of Bonne Terre passed away June 13, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 1, 1933 in French Village to the late Rolla and Rose (Carron) Soden. Shirley was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church in French Village. Shirley will be remembered for her masterful hand-stitched quilts; her endless patience; and her...
Thelma Barnes
Jun 11, 2016
Thelma (Farmer) Barnes of Annapolis, MO passed away June 11, 2016 at her residence at the age of 93 years. She was born September 27, 1922 in Patterson, MO the daughter of the late John Maud and Mamie Jane (Cunningham) Farmer. On November 22, 1941 she was united in marriage to Oather Moses Barnes who preceded her in death on...
Dr. Robert E. Wann
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Robert E. Wann, 86, of Farmington, MO, passed June 10, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor.  Dr. Wann was born in Bonne Terre, MO, February 20, 1930. Â
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 Dr. Wann is survived by his wife Darlene "Sue" Wann of Farmington, brothers William Wann of Bonne Terre and Richard Wann of Strathmore, CA., sisters Helen Ulm of Quincy, IL, and Doris...
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;...
