Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mark Priest
Feb 25, 2016
Mark Priest, 67, of Desloge, formerly of Livermore, California, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at NHC of Desloge. He was born Thursday, September 30, 1948 in Jefferson County. Mark served honorably in the United States Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville Loyd Priest and Betty Jean (Waters) Swyers; wife, Saundra Lee (Taylor) Priest.
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Richard Middleton
Feb 24, 2016
Richard Middleton, 67 of Leadwood, passed away February 24, 2016. He was born August 10, 1948, in Elvins, to the late Elmer and Peggy (Birdsong) Middleton. Rich was retired Military and later worked for the Department of Corrections, before retiring in 1995. He attended First Baptist Church in Desloge and loved spending time with grandkids, watching westerns, and loving on...
William Harold Shy
Feb 23, 2016
William Harold Shy, known to most as Bill, passed away on February 23, 2016 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 75 years. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, the son of the late William Robert and Edna Mae (Hughes) Shy. On July 13, 1996 he was united in marriage to Dianne Livingston who...
Osa Mae Dean
Feb 23, 2016
Osa Mae (White) Dean, 82, of Hillsboro passed away February 23, 2016 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born March 30, 1933 in Saco, MO to the late Lester and Dorothy (London) White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Dean and a brother, Leroy White. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. ...
Steven C. Mckenna
Feb 23, 2016
Steven Charles McKenna, 58, of Terre Du Lac, formerly of Barnhart passed away February 23, 2016 at Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto. He was born June 19, 1957 in St. Louis. Steve enjoyed spending time at the horse track and loved to play golf. He also loved to use the saying “it’s all good”.
Steve is survived by his...
Leslie Denise Gunning
Feb 21, 2016
Denise Gunning, 57, of Bismarck, passed away February 21, 2016. She was born May 8, 1958, in St. Louis, to Marvin “Bud” and Shirley (Rehkop) Phares. Denise was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, David Golden; and her father, Marvin “Bud” Phares.
Denise is...
Joseph Robert Laxton
Feb 21, 2016
Joseph Robert Laxton went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2016 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 34 years. He was born on November 11, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of Nelldina Laxton of Pilot Knob, Missouri and Willard Laxton Jr. of Bismarck, Missouri. In addition to his parents, Joseph is survived by two...
Ella Mae Serini
Feb 20, 2016
Ella Mae Serini, 82, of Desloge passed away February 20, 2016 at Country Meadows. She was born May 29, 1933 to the late Henry Keith and Birdie (Griffin) McFarland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Otto Serini.
Ella Mae was an active and faithful member of the Cantwell Baptist Church. She started attending in 1960,...
Charles L. Trautman
Feb 19, 2016
Charles L. Trautman, 83, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 19, 2016. He was born August 2, 1932 in Ste. Genevieve to the late Joseph P. and Genevieve “LaLa” Trautman. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Donald Trautman and brother-in-law, Stanley Jett.
Charles is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arliss C. Trautman; son, Barry Trautman;...
Rev. Dr. William A. Allen
Feb 16, 2016
Rev. Dr. William A. Allen passed away early Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016, at his Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 87 years, 7 months & 19 days. Bill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 27, 1928, to William Ozro Allen & Vina Alice 'Kopp' Allen. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jolinda Allen...
Gary David Pettus
Feb 16, 2016
Gary David Pettus, 66, of Bonne Terre passed away February 16, 2016. He was born February 9, 1950 in Bonne Terre. David proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church and the Parkland Beekeepers Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Howard and Naomi Isabel (Eggers) Pettus;...
Margaret "Darlene" Parres
Feb 16, 2016
Margaret “Darlene” Parres, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away February 16, 2016. She was born April 26, 1941 in Chester, IL. She was a member of Agape Faith Church in Valles Mines. Darlene was known as a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Mary “Peggy” (Reed) O’Dell; two brothers and...
Shirley Anne Hanners
Feb 16, 2016
Shirley Hanners, 85, of Farmington, formerly Bonne Terre, passed away February 16, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born October 17, 1930 in St. Louis, to the late John and Georgia (Henry) Robertson. Shirley was a guidance counselor in public education for more than 30 years and then retired from Hazelwood Central High School.
She is also...
Dwain Qualls
Feb 14, 2016
Dwain Qualls, 62, of Desloge passed away February 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1953 in Bonne Terre. Dwain is preceded in death by his father, Howard Dean Qualls. Dwain was a retired Prudential Insurance Agent. He volunteered as a hunter education teacher for the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for 27 years. He loved to hunt,...
Steven Dewayne Lord
Feb 11, 2016
Steven Dewayne Lord, age 48 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on March 22, 1967 in Fredericktown, a son of Kenneth Calvin and Beatrice Irene (Walting) Lord. On December 22, 1989 in Fredericktown he was united in marriage to Dora May Dunnahoo, she...
Richard Brown
Feb 11, 2016
Richard Brown, age 81, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Community Manor. He was born January 14, 1935, in Arkansas.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Audrey (Davis) Brown; one brother, Ray Brown.
Richard is survived by his wife, Diane (Hall) Brown; brothers, Glenn and wife Gennette Brown and L.D. and...
Baby Brooklynn Chestelle Wright
Feb 9, 2016
Baby Brooklynn Chestelle Wright was stillborn February 9, 2016, at Parkland Health Center, in Farmington.
Brooklynn Chestelle Wright is survived by her parents, Robert & Amber Wright of Farmington, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
A Gathering of Friends will be held : Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Feb, 20,2016
at : TAYLOR Funeral &...
Richard E. Churan
Feb 5, 2016
Richard Edward Churan, 79 of Park Hills passed away February 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. . Richard was preceded in death by his wife Betty (Brown) Churan, and his parents Edward Churan and Edith (Myers) Churan.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m....
Wilda Inez Jones
Feb 3, 2016
Wilda Inez Jones of Belleview, Missouri passed away February 3, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77 years. She was born July 15, 1938 to the late George and Grace Ellen (Eiland) Harvey. Wilda is survived by four children; Denise Hunter of Godfrey, Illinois, Robin Huff Acre of Bismarck, Missouri, Randy Cobb of St. Louis, Missouri, and...
Nina Cain
Feb 2, 2016
Nina E. (Cantrell) Cain, 62, of Desloge passed away February 2, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born March 17, 1953 in Valles Mines. Nina loved spending time on the beach and going camping.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Cantrell.
Nina is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Jerry...
