Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Evelyn Lucille Poike
Jul 30, 2011
Evelyn Lucille Poike , 82, of Bonne Terre passed away July 30, 2011 at her residence.She was born May 5, 1929 in Detroit MI.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferris and Lillian (Krakaw) Smith; husband Richard Charles Poike; two sisters, Arlene Roma and Thelma Smith.Evelyn is survived by two children, Rich Poike and wife Christy, of Kirkwood, MO;...
Bobby Lee Twidwell
Jul 29, 2011
Bobby Lee Twidwell passed away Friday afternoon, July 29, 2011, at the Madison Medical Center, in Fredericktown, Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 11 months & 5 days. Bob was born on August 24, 1936, in Jackson, Missouri, and was the son of the late Willie Leander Twidwell and Viola Lucille 'Hahs' Twidwell.Bobby was united in marriage to Nancy...
George F. Fry
Jul 22, 2011
Mr. George Franklin Fry of Farmington, passed away Friday morning, July 22, 2011 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, at the age of 86 years, 6 months & 27 days. George was born Dec. 25, 1924, in St. Francis, Ark., & was the son of William Roscoe Fry and Media 'Olds' Fry. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Esther Evelyn 'Bristow' Fry (Sept....
Harold R. Cunningham
Jul 17, 2011
Harold R. Cunningham Harold R. Cunningham, age 90, of Desloge, passed away July 17, 2011 at the St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, MO. He was born November 13, 1920 in Bonne Terre, the son of the late Kennett W. and Mary Belle Cash Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Lucille (House) in July 2005,...
Harold R. Cunningham
Jul 17, 2011
Harold R. Cunningham Harold R. Cunningham, age 90, of Desloge, passed away July 17, 2011 at the St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, MO. He was born November 13, 1920 in Bonne Terre, the son of the late Kennett W. and Mary Belle Cash Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Lucille (House) in July 2005,...
Mary F. (Vallo) Pitts
Jul 17, 2011
Mrs. Mary F. (Vallo) Pitts, of Farmington, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday morning, July 17, 2011, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington. Mary was born on Dec. 2, 1920, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Marion Dell Freeman and Daisy Frances 'Rector' Freeman. Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband, George J. Vallo; her 2nd husband, Joseph J. Pitts;...
Orville D. Starnes
Jul 16, 2011
Mr. Orville Dennis Starnes passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2011, at his Dunlap, Illinois, residence at the age of 61 years, 4 months & 22 days. Orville was born in Bonne Terre, on Feb. 24, 1950, and was the son of Kermit M. Starnes, Sr., and Beulah Ina 'White' Starnes Mabuce.Orville was a 1968 graduate of Farmington High School...
Eunice W. Poston
Jul 12, 2011
Eunice W. Poston, 95, of Bonne Terre passed away July 12,2011 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born October 3, 1915 inLeadwood. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre,Daughters of Isabella and the Hospital Auxiliary at the Bonne Terre Hospitaland Parkland Health Center for 34 years. She shared 65 long and wonderful yearswith her...
John Michael Smith
Jul 12, 2011
Eunice W. Poston, 95, of Bonne Terre passed away July 12, 2011 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born October 3, 1915 in Leadwood. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, Daughters of Isabella and the Hospital Auxiliary at the Bonne Terre Hospital and Parkland Health Center for 34 years. She shared 65 long...
Leora Elizabeth Horton
Jul 11, 2011
Leora Elizabeth Horton, 83, of Desloge, Missouri passed away July 11,2011 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Genevieve (Valle) Bieser and her husband, Bobby Gene Horton and one sister Martha Bennett.At the time of her passing, she was survived by her son, Robert E. Horton.Also surviving are two daughters, Kathryn...
Eleanor Elizabeth Goff
Jul 11, 2011
Eleanor Elizabeth Goff, 86 of Bonne Terre passed away July11, 2011 at St. Joe Manor. She was born December 22, 1924 in Illinois. She wasa member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. She was precededin death by her parents, Andrew and Anna (Sikorsky) Bachesta; husband, Martin"Dick" Goff; sister, Evelyn Stewart.Eleanor issurvived by two sons, Richard Goff and wife...
Randall Leftridge
Jul 10, 2011
Randall Paul Leftridge, 61, of Desoto passed away July 10, 2011. He was born October 5, 1949 in Bonne Terre, MO. Randy was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer E. and Lucille (Radford) Leftridge; brother Robert "Bob" Leftridge. Randy is survived by one child, Doug Leftridge and wife Leslie of...
Raymond E. Ellis
Jul 6, 2011
Raymond Ellis, age 67, of Park Hills, Missouri passed away July 6, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 24, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents John and Mabel (Mulkey) Ellis; one son, Raymond E. Ellis Jr.; and three brothers John Ray Ellis, William Ellis, and Earl Wayne...
Kenneth Kennie David
Jul 6, 2011
KENNIE DAVIDKenneth "Kennie" D. David, age 71, of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away July 6, 2011 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born November 30, 1939 in Bonne Terre, Missouri.He was a member of the Samaritan Lodge #424 AF & AM of Bonne Terre and Masonic Lodge #132 AF & AM of Farmington. His hobby was...
Joyce White
Jul 4, 2011
Joyce White, 77, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 10, 1938 in Frankclay, to the late Auborn "Windy" and Mabel (Lawson) House. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She dearly loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; one...
Anna Misuraca
Jul 3, 2011
Anna T. (House) Smith Venable Misuraca, 92, of Bonne Terre passed away July 3, 2011. She was born May 10, 1919 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josh and Pearl House; first husband, Clarence Smith; second husband, Sam Venable; third husband, Joseph Misuraca; son, Gene Smith; grandson, Wesley Smith; son-in-law, Zeno Carrow; brothers, Jack and...
Beulah Maxine Compton
Jul 3, 2011
Beulah Maxine Compton, 85, of Desloge, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at her home. She was born in Leadington, MO to the late Jesse B. and Lula (Motley) Politte. Also preceding her in death is her husband, William B. Compton; two brothers, Bernard Politte and Clyde Plitee; and two sisters, Bernette Miller and Helen Ackerson.Mrs. Compton is survived by...
Dave Wiseman
Jul 2, 2011
Dave WisemanDavid Benjamin Wiseman age 68 of Bonne Terre passed away July 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1942 to the late William Benjamin and Ruth (Pifer) Wiseman. Also preceded in death is his nephew John Matthew Forsythe and niece Lillian Olivia Hale; three sisters Naomi Barnard, Willa Jean Wiseman, Rebecca Wiseman; brother Robert Bruce Wiseman.Dave...
Aleen H Conway
Jul 2, 2011
Aleen Conway, 63 of Park Hills, passed away on July 2, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 29, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, MO.She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Conway; parents, Joseph and Zita (Schaefer) Hess; sister, Betty Dickerson.Aleen is survived by daughter Susan (Mrs. Brad Klinger) of Park Hills; granddaughter...
Tony E. Sansoucie
Jun 30, 2011
Tony Edward Lee Sansoucie, 67, of Park Hills passed away June 30, 2011. He was born October 25, 1943 in Jefferson County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess W. Sansoucie and Nellie (Leftridge) Mabery; brother, Lindell Sansoucie Tony is survived by four children, Penny (Mrs. Ronald) Griffin,...
