Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Gary Mcgee
Dec 26, 2015
Gary McGee, 73, of Desloge passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home. He was born June 17, 1942 in Wortham to the late Orville and Zelda McGee and later served his country in The United States Army. Gary wrote a book called “Eight Years Under The Mast” about spending 8 years sailing around the world. He loved horse...
L. Frances Prier
Dec 25, 2015
L. Frances (Inman) Prier was born April 5, 1927 at Silvermines, Missouri the daughter of Isaac and Clara (Goggin) Inman. She passed away December 25, 2015 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 88 years. Frances was united in marriage to Ozie C. Prier on May 14, 1946 and their union was blessed with four children. She was a...
Bronce Smith
Dec 25, 2015
Bronce P. Smith, 84, passed away December 25, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1931 in Big Hill, Kentucky to the late Richard and Nellie (Powell) Smith.
Bronce served 8 years with the United States Army, while he was stationed in Manheim, Germany he participated in the Berlin Airlift....
Linda M. Rau
Dec 25, 2015
Mrs. Linda M. Rau, of Farmington, passed away December 25, 2015, at her residence at the age of 62 years & 21 days. Linda was born December 4, 1953, in St. Louis, and was the daughter of Don Michaels and Mary Lou 'Boeckelman' Michaels. Also preceding in death was her husband, Gregory A. Rau, Sr.
Linda volunteered at the Norman...
Lucille Gaines
Dec 23, 2015
Mrs. Jesta Lucille 'Wilkerson' Gaines passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2015, in Waterloo, Illinois, at the age of 98 years, 2 months & 5 days. Lucille was born on October 18, 1917, in Knob Lick, Missouri, and was the daughter of Simeon Charles Wilkerson and Laura Bell 'Hamm' Wilkerson. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Robert "Bob" Henry Gaines (Sept....
Donald L Landolt
Dec 23, 2015
Donald Lee Landolt, 59, of Bonne Terre passed away December 23, 2015. He was born January 6, 1956 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles Rae and Patricia (Hawkins) Landolt. Also preceding him in death was his brother Charles “Riche” Landolt and sister Charlene Noffsinger. Donald is survived by three children Eric, Nicole, and Kristen Landolt; seven grandchildren Kai, Christian...
Shirley Lee Barker
Dec 22, 2015
Shirley Barker, 75, of Leadwood, passed away December 22, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 9, 1940, in St. Louis, to the late Leo Grady and Mercedes Olive (Hemman) Chaney. Shirley was a devoted Christian for 49 years and is a member of the First Baptist Church in Leadwood.
She is preceded in death...
Jacob L. Hogan
Dec 22, 2015
Jacob Hogan, 17, of Leadwood passed away December 22, 2015. He was born May 2, 1998 to Mike Hogan and Lisa (Bouse) Dallas. Jacob was a senior at West County High School and after graduation, was to serve in the military.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Glenda Hogan. Jacob is survived by his parents,...
Betty "June" Gordon
Dec 21, 2015
June Gordon, 82, of Park Hills, passed away December 21, 2015 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 5, 1933, in Ste. Genevieve, to the late Charles and Gertie (Cornill) Archambo. June was a member of the Three Rivers Baptist Church, and for twenty years, she was a nursery teacher at the Esther Baptist Church, where...
Wilma Elizabeth Nations
Dec 20, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Elizabeth 'Baechle' Nations passed away at her Presbyterian Manor residence Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at the age of 87 years, 6 months & 25 days. Wilma was born May 25, 1928, in Ste. Genevieve, MO., & was the daughter of Joseph Baechle & Julitta 'Grass' Baechle. Also preceding-in-death were: a son, Donald Owen Nations (1986); a brother, Elmer...
Mary Deblois
Dec 20, 2015
Mary A. DeBlois, 84, of Farmington passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Parkland Liberty. She was born Saturday, August 29, 1931 in Mine La Motte to the late Guy and Dorothy (Haney) LaBrot. Also preceding her in death are husband, Arthur DeBlois; and brothers, Bob LaBrot, LeRoy LaBrot, and David LaBrot; sister Della Briley. Mary and her husband Arthur...
Lisa Mcmillan
Dec 20, 2015
Lisa René McMillan, 30, of Bonne Terre passed away December 20, 2015. She was born October 25, 1985 in St. Louis. Lisa was a strong Christian woman and member of the Providence Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a C.N.A. at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was very respected and devoted to her...
Lora E. Vineyard
Dec 19, 2015
Lora E. Vineyard, age 99, passed away December 19, 2015 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born October 9, 1916 to the late Lawrence and Laura (Huff) Lucy. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Aaron Lee Vineyard; son, Bob Vineyard Sr.; daughter, Jane Vineyard Stamler; foster daughter, Cora Sue Wald; great-granddaughter, Janie Burton; great-grandson, A.J. Quinly,...
Charles Lee Dawson
Dec 18, 2015
Charles Lee Dawson, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away December 18, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson. He was born April 22, 1930 in Bonne Terre. Charles loved his church, the First Presbyterian Church of the Leadbelt, and was involved in all aspects of the church where he served as an elder.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62...
Martha "Marty" Counts
Dec 17, 2015
Martha L. Counts, 73, of Bonne Terre passed away at her home on Monday, December 17th, 2015. She was born on October 29th, 1942 in Springfield, IL to the late Joseph Grant and Helen (Hinkle) Rutheford. Marty, as she preferred to be called, worked at Wal-Mart in Desloge for 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Otis C. Howell
Dec 16, 2015
Otis C. Howell, 80, of Park Hills, passed away December 16, 2015 at Parkland Health Center South. He was born March 27, 1935 in Hot Springs, AR, to the late John and Lula (Graves) Howell. Otis was a union auto worker and loved to fish in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lillie (Gaskins)...
Curtis "Marie" Buchek
Dec 15, 2015
Curtis “Marie” Buckek, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away in her home December 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Lowry, Louise Nolting and Carol Lumunion.
Marie is survived by her loving husband, Andrew Buchek; son, Scott Garthe; daughter, Maria Paige; sister, Lady Clara Allen; two brothers, James “Sonny” Trent...
Margie Bryan
Dec 14, 2015
Margie Bryan of Desloge, passed away at her home on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the age of 87. She was born on March 25, 1928 in Blytheville, AR, to the late Oscar T. Blankenship and Inez (Forbis) Blankenship Lane. Margie worked for 30 years at State Hospital #4 in Farmington and was a long time member of Desloge United...
Wanda Ragsdale
Dec 13, 2015
Wanda Ragsdale, 85, of Park Hills, passed away December 13, 2015 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. Wanda was born in Risco, MO to the late Rev. W.F. and Pauline (Phillips) Cravens, on June 8, 1930. Elwood “Knot” and Wanda ministered through music for over 60 years at Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church, where “Knot” still attends. They enjoyed...
Russell D. Sullens
Dec 12, 2015
Russell D. Sullens, age 83, of Bonne Terre passed away December 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1932 in Victoria, MO to the late William and Eva Pearl (Scott) Sullens. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Russell was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was an over the...
