Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bernice "Tooky" Rickus
Dec 12, 2015
Mrs. Bernice E. "Tooky" Rickus passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2015, at Camelot Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 11 months & 2 days. Bernice was born on January 10, 1926, at Brownwood, MO., & was the daughter of Oscar Ural Barnhart and Mary Agnes 'Mason' Barnhart. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Robert Lewis...
Rosemary Tucker
Dec 11, 2015
Rosemary Tucker (nee Thompson) of Bonne Terre went to meet her Lord and Savior December 11, 2015 at the age of 85 years. She was born March 3, 1930 in Salem to the late Delbert & Viola (Anderson) Thompson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis A. Tucker; daughter, Sharon Ann Smith; three brothers and one sister. Rosemary...
Newton Gale Warren
Dec 10, 2015
Newton Gale Warren of Annapolis, Missouri passed away December 10, 2015 at his residence at the age of 70 years. He was born November 7, 1945 in Graniteville, Missouri the son of the late Isaac and Virginia (Ketcherside) Warren. Newton is survived by seven children; William Frye of Massachusetts, Chrystal Warren and husband Rick Kastanko of Ironton, MO, Paula Warren...
A. J. Vessell
Dec 10, 2015
Adrain Joseph (Joe) Vessell, who lived most of his life in Farmington, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Columbia, MO.
He was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Crystal City, MO., the son of Joseph Kendrick and Anne (Edwards) Vessell. He was married on May 18, 1946, in Farmington, to Nesta Marie Wade, who survives at their home in Columbia.
As...
Pete Firestine
Dec 9, 2015
Archie “Pete” Firestine, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away December 9, 2015. He was born August 23, 1941 in St. Louis. Pete was a long time member of the Teamsters and a cross country truck driver. He served 10 years with the St. Francois County Environmental Waste and was a member of the Samaritan Lodge #424. He was preceded in...
Barbara G. Smith
Dec 8, 2015
Barbara Smith Barbara Geraldine Smith, 79, of Terre Du Lac passed away December 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born July 31, 1936 in Flat River to the late Charles F. and Virginia S. (Grady) Green. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Sheryl Christopher. Barbara is survived by her husband Larry Smith; four children,...
James Hulsey
Dec 8, 2015
James (Jim) A. Hulsey, 83, of Port Richey, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was born December 21, 1931 in Leadwood, to Orbria and Alma (Forrester) Hulsey. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Shirley, Barbara, and Carolyn. Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, June (Licklider) Hulsey; sisters, Loretta Dodson (Desloge)...
Mary Virginia Young
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Mary Virginia 'Collins' Young passed away early Monday afternoon, December 7, 2015, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 96 years & 26 days. Mary was born on November 11, 1919, in Blytheville, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Edd Collins and Novie 'Thetford' Collins.
Mary retired as Sales Manager of the Ben Franklin Store...
Evan Lee Miller
Dec 7, 2015
Evan Lee Miller, 38, of Bonne Terre passed away December 7, 2015. He was born September 4, 1977 in Farmington. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre and a graduate of the North County class of 1996. Evan was employed with Donaldson Security as an officer. He was preceded in death by his grandmother,...
Gerald Wayne Stevens
Dec 6, 2015
Gerald Wayne Stevens of Annapolis, Missouri passed away December 6, 2015 at his residence at the age of 61 years. He was born September 27, 1954 in Hogan, Missouri the son of George W. Stevens of Fredericktown, Missouri and the late Virginia Lee (Dunn) Stevens. On July 28, 1985 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Risher who survives. In...
Martha Ann Reeder
Dec 6, 2015
Martha Reeder Martha Ann Reeder, 67, of Goose Creek passed away December 6, 2015. She was born August 18, 1948 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mardis and Christine (Bryant) Shemwell and husband, Larry Reeder. Martha is survived by seven children, Tammy Mull, Toni Bailey, Tina Pulley, Theresa Pulley, Richard Reeder, Ronnie Reeder and Terri...
Daisy Gray Moore
Dec 6, 2015
Mrs. Daisy Gray Moore passed away early Sunday morning, December 6, 2015, at Community Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 100 years, 6 months & 20 days. Daisy was born on May 16, 1915, in Millsprings, MO., to Charles P. Boyer and Oma Ellen 'Jett' Boyer. Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband, Charles Elmer Gray (1980); 2 sisters -...
Travis Carl Ward
Dec 5, 2015
Travis Carl Ward, 31, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Park Hills, MO entered into his final rest Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born Monday, May 21, 1984 in Farmington. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Allen and Ruth Ward Sr. and Frank Carl and Wealtha Ferrell. Travis is survived his mother and buddy who will miss him...
Elgin B. Gilliam
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. Elgin Benjamine Gilliam, of Farmington, passed away early Friday afternoon, December 4, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 1 month & 2 days. Elgin was born on November 2, 1926, in Quaker, Missouri & was the son of Wintie Otte Gilliam and Ava Belle 'Turnbough' Gilliam. Also preceding in death...
Virgil Willis Hughes
Dec 2, 2015
Virgil W. Hughes, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Services will be for immediate family only, and are being handled by C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Stam, Shannon Hughes, Jason Stam, Brent Hughes, Nathan Hughes, Kent Crawford, Matt Joiner, Jonathan Kerley, and Jeffrey Crisp. Mr. Hughes was...
Bobby Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
Bobby Johnson, 55, of Doe Run, passed away December 1, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born August 9, 1960, in Bonne Terre, to the late Harold Lee and Barbara Ann (Meyer) Johnson. He was the Fire Chief of the Doe Run Fire District, a member of the Pendleton Masonic Lodge, Farmington Elks, Doe Run Betterment Committee, Ozark...
Donna Marie Leazenby
Nov 29, 2015
Mrs. Donna Marie 'Reed' Leazenby passed away early Sunday evening, November 29, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 76 years, 9 months & 29 days. Donna was born on January 30, 1939, in Potosi, MO., & was the daughter of George Miller Reed and Grace Marie 'Litton' Reed. Also preceding in death was a...
Anita Renee (Rae) Berry
Nov 29, 2015
Anita Renee Berry, known to most as Rae, passed away November 29, 2015 in Desloge, Missouri at the age of 43 years. She was born September 17, 1972 in Crystal City, Missouri the daughter of the late Robert and Connie (Asberry) Ahrens. On August 3, 1992 she was united in marriage to Edward Berry who survives. In addition to her...
Owen Lee Walker
Nov 28, 2015
Owen Lee Walker, 3 months, of Bonne Terre passed away November 28, 2015. He was born August 28, 2015 in Crystal City. Owen is survived by his parents, Casey Walker and Lacey Lashley of Bonne Terre; two brothers, Jackson Walker and Bentley Lukefahr of Bonne Terre; grandparents, Darla Walker and William Lee of Bonne Terre, Harold “Butch” and Susan Lashley...
Wayne D. Adams
Nov 27, 2015
Mr. Wayne D. Adams passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at his residence at the age of 90 years, 4 months & 13 days. Wayne was born July 4, 1925, in Leasburg, Mo., & was the son of Albert G. Adams and Ethel S. 'Cartwright' Adams. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, Howard Adams.
Wayne was a retired US Dept. of...
