Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ronald Lewis Pursell
Jan 29, 2016
Mr. Ronald Lewis Pursell passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO., at the age of 67 years & 8 days. Ronald was born Jan. 21, 1949, in St. Louis, MO.
Ronald was a US ARMY VietNam Veteran and a Life Member of Sullivan, MO., VFW Post #3987
Survivors Include : his wife,...
Don Cook
Jan 28, 2016
Walter Donald “Don” Cook, 76, of Park Hills passed away January 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1939 in Elvins to the late Everett and Jessie (Arnett) Cook. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Ruby (Wilkerson) Cook and two brothers, Gene Cook and Bob Cook. Don proudly served his country in the United States...
Ruby Opaline Brewster
Jan 28, 2016
Opaline Brewster, 96, of Leadwood, passed away January 28, 2016 at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born May 24, 1919 in Leadwood, to the late Henry and Emma (Lewis) Crump. Opaline was raised by her step-mother, the late Mattie (Simmons) Crump. She attended Wortham First Church of God, and was loved by all who knew her.
She...
Roger Cordell Mchenry
Jan 28, 2016
Roger Cordell McHenry of Ironton, Missouri was a wonderful husband, father, PaPa, brother, son, uncle and friend. He passed away January 28, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 82 years after a full and well lived life. He was born January 24, 1934 in Lesterville, Missouri the son of the late Guy and Willie "Bobbye" (Adams) McHenry....
Mary Belle Kennedy
Jan 28, 2016
Mary Belle Kennedy (nee Hassell) 95, a longtime resident of St. Louis, Missouri passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 28th, 2016 in Naperville, Illinois where she had lived with her daughter and family for the last 6 years. She was born on June 22, 1920 in Flat River, Missouri. She married Woodrow Kennedy in 1937 and moved...
Robert E. Clark
Jan 25, 2016
Robert E. Clark, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away January 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1940 in Fremont, MO to the late Alvin Clark and Sady (Childers) Clark Hart. Also preceding Robert in death was his loving wife, Wanda (Hagan) Clark. Robert was a Pastor for several local churches since 1989.
Robert is survived by...
Norma Lee Claunch
Jan 25, 2016
Norma “Sis” Claunch, 87, of Farmington, formerly of Leadwood, passed away January 25, 2016 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 4, 1928 in Frankclay, to the late Arthur and Blanche (Watson) Lawson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Leadwood and she loved the Cardinals Baseball.
She was preceded in death by...
Leonard Huber
Jan 24, 2016
Leonard Huber
Leonard Valentine Huber, 72, of Park Hills passed away January 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 26, 1943 in Festus to the late Benadict Joseph and Ileen Faye (Sago) Huber. Leonard was preceded in death by his son, Dennis Allen Huber and a sister, Donna Faye Ivy.
Leonard was a member of the Irondale First...
Doris Reynolds Barnes
Jan 23, 2016
Doris Reynolds Barnes of Ironton, Missouri passed away January 23, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74 years. She was born February 20, 1941 in Glover, Missouri the daughter of the late Charlie "Greek" Jackson and Viola Marie (Spangler) Jackson. Doris is survived by her husband Dennis Barnes of Ironton, Missouri, her son, Mark Reynolds (Debbie) of Ironton,...
Alfred O. Bahr
Jan 23, 2016
Alfred Oren Bahr, 97, of St. Louis passed away January 23, 2016 at Meramec Bluffs Senior Living. He was born May 1, 1918 in DeSoto to the late Emil and Eva (Boyne) Bahr. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife, Henrietta (Juenger) Bahr. Alfred was a member of the St. Louis Bell Club, Gateway Senior Citizens and International...
Michael Lombardo
Jan 23, 2016
Michael Lombardo, 67, of Desloge, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at National Healthcare of Desloge. He was born Friday, October 22, 1948 in St. Louis. He loved music demonstrating his talents as a singer, song writer, and instrumentalist. Michael was a founding member of The Aerovons, a St. Louis based group referred to as “the...
John B. Forshee
Jan 22, 2016
John Forshee, Jr., 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 1, 1946, in Frankclay to the late John B. and Victoria (Pyatt) Forshee, Sr. John was dearly loved by his family.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Carol Forshee; two brothers, Roger and Larry Forshee; and one...
Oakley Rose Shumate
Jan 22, 2016
Oakley Rose Shumate was born January 11, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital and passed away January 22, 2016 at Children’s Hospital. She is the daughter of Alex Shumate and Mickenzie Carlyon. She is the granddaughter of Melinda and Steve Bales, Karen and Ron Shumate, Mick Carlyon and Jackie DeClue. The great-granddaughter of Dave and Elaine Wood, Paul and Dianna Carlyon,...
Shirley Louise Sears
Jan 20, 2016
Shirley Louise (Owens) Sears passed away in her home on January 20, 2016 at the age of 75 years. She was born on February 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Charles and Juanita (Canada) Owens. Shirley is survived by her sons William Coppernoll Jr. of Indiana; Richard Coppernoll of Florida; Jerry Coppernoll of Logansport, Indiana; her daughter Juanita and...
Bruce Ray Christie
Jan 17, 2016
Bruce Ray Christie passed away on January 17, 2016 at the age of 32 years. He was born on April 16, 1983, the son of Patricia Lynn (Christie) Taylor who survives. Bruce is also survived by his son Corbin Christie, his daughter Mila Christie, brothers: John Fararro of Fredericktown, Missouri and Steven Taylor of Marysville, Missouri, sisters: Debra Nelson of...
Dearl G. Conway
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Dearl G. Conway passed away Jan. 17, 2016, in Farmington, at the age of 91 years and 5 days. Dearl was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Shannon Co., MO., & was the son of William & Rosie 'Laxton' Conway. Also preceding-in-death were: his 1st wife, Milblene Conway; Daughters, Leslie Conway Meyer & Charlene Conway (died @ birth). Sisters: Virginia;...
Lorene Connie Dunlap
Jan 17, 2016
Lorene Dunlap, 87, of Leadwood, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1928 in Brosley, to the late George and Ivy (Connor) Minks. In earlier days, Lorene loved to play the guitar and sing country and gospel music. She was also a member of the Wortham First Church of God. ...
June Elizabeth Haefner
Jan 16, 2016
June Elizabeth (Ruppert) Haefner passed away January 16, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 90 years. She was born on June 18, 1925 the daughter of the late Conrad and Matilda (Kempfer) Ruppert. On January 17, 1948 June was united in marriage to John Haefner who preceded her in death on January 17, 1975. She is survived by...
Barbara Laplant
Jan 16, 2016
Barbara Laplant, 57, of Park Hills, passed away January 16, 2016 at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. She was born in St. Louis, April 25, 1958, to the late Delores Lawson. Barbara was employed at Huffy Bicycle for a number of years. She was Grandma Barb and dearly loved by her seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Mcdaniel
Jan 11, 2016
Dorothy McDaniel, 78, of Farmington, passed away January 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 9, 1937 in Flat River, to the late Joseph Wesley and Celia (Combs) Pope. Dorothy was a member of the Desloge First Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death by...
