Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Donald Joseph House
Jan 5, 2016
Donald Joseph House, 48, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away January 5, 2016. He was born April 15, 1967 in Mississippi County, MO.
Donald is survived by his wife, Brenda (Greenwood) House; parents, Leonard “Bud” and Ruby (Keener) House of Bonne Terre; seven children, Ashley DePew, Merinna Berry and husband Alexander, Donald House, Jr., Isabella Holbert and...
Opal Ratley
Jan 5, 2016
Opal V. Ratley, age 98, of Park Hills passed away January 5, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 18, 1917 to the late Robert and Gertrude (Ponder) Weible. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ratley; brothers, Walda Weible, Billy Weible, and Harold Weible; sisters, Reva Mullins and Willa Weible in infancy.
Opal was...
Betty Crow Griffin
Jan 5, 2016
Mrs. Barbara E. "Betty" Crow Griffin passed away Tuesday evening, January 5, 2015, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years and 9 months. Betty was born on April 5, 1922, in Fredericktown, and was the daughter of Edwin Terry Conrad and Barbara Elizabeth 'Magill' Conrad. Also preceding-in-death were : her first husband, Wayman Detring Crow in...
Robert Bernard Skaggs
Jan 4, 2016
Robert Skaggs, 72, of Farmington, passed away January 4, 2016 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington and baptized into the hope of Christ’s Resurrection. He was born July 13, 1943 in East St. Louis, to the late Paul R. and Alma G. (Stapleton) Skaggs. Bob joined the Army and was a mechanic stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Conflict. He was...
Gerald Lee Gowen
Jan 2, 2016
Gerald Lee Gowen, 58, of Bloomsdale passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1957 to the late Alvin Luther and Linda Louise (Douglas) Gowen.
In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy (Jarvis) Gowen; children Gerald Lee...
Mae Evelyn Howell
Jan 2, 2016
Mae Evelyn Howell, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away at Baisch Nursing Home in Desoto on January 2, 2016. She was born August 7, 1939 in Hunter, Missouri to the late Finis and Rosalee (Manlove) Webb.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Howell; son Mark Howell and sister Peggy...
Ruby Delores Campbell
Jan 1, 2016
Ruby Delores Campbell, 88, of Indianapolis, formerly of Park Hills, peacefully passed away January 1, 2016. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, November 19, 1927 to Samuel T. and Harriett E. (Wiley) Nickelson. Ruby spent most of her life in St. Francois County Missouri.
She is the widow of Donald G. Campbell. They were married 40 years, residing...
Elizabeth J. King
Dec 31, 2015
Enter obituary information here. Memorial Service: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 PM
Elizabeth J. King
Dec 31, 2015
Elizabeth Jean King, age 72 of Potosi, Missouri passed away on December 31, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. She was born on March 13, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Earl Samuel and Louise (Milliken) King. Her parents, two sisters, Barbara Klotzer and Mary Ann Reed and great-grandson, infant Anthony Blaney precedes her in...
Jane L. Eaton
Dec 31, 2015
Jane L. Eaton, 77, of Desloge passed away December 31, 2015 at National Health Care. She was born to the late Raymond Lee and Golda Mae Sumpter.
Jane was a member of the Desloge United Methodist Church and was the organist there for many years.
Jane is survived by her son, Donald (Dawn) Eaton Jr.; daughter, Melissa (Jeffrey)...
Ada Louise Parker
Dec 31, 2015
Ada Louise Parker, formerly of Arcadia, Missouri passed away December 31, 2015 in New Florence, Missouri at the age of 78 years. She was born March 26, 1937 in Valles Mines, Missouri the daughter of the late Paul F. and Alma (Dettmer) Parker. Louise is survived by two sisters; Marie Senter of Fredericktown, Missouri and Sandra Demand and husband, Joe,...
Paula Blackwell
Dec 29, 2015
Paula S. Blackwell (Martin), 64, of Bonne Terre passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on December 29, 2015. She was born July 21, 1951 to the late Sylvester J “Pete” and Gladine Martin in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Blackwell enjoyed a 25 year career as a real estate agent/broker in St. Francois County. As well as a...
Patricia Lou Archambault
Dec 29, 2015
Patricia L. Archambault, known to most as "Pat" passed away December 29, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Joyce (Cunningham) Callisto. On January 30, 1960 she was united in marriage to Robert Archambault who survives. To this union three sons were born; Mark Archambault of Fulton, Missouri, Gregg Archambault of Los Angeles, California,...
Angie House
Dec 29, 2015
Angie House, 49, of Bismarck, passed away December 29, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born March 31, 1966, in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Junior Oliver. Angie’s world revolved around her grandchildren.
Angie is survived by her husband of 23 years, Willie House; mother, Delphia Bridgeman and stepfather Clifford Bridgeman; daughters,...
Glen Wisdom
Dec 28, 2015
Clarence Glenwood "Glen" Wisdom passed away on December 28, 2015 in Middlebrook, Missouri at the age of 62 years. He was born on August 6, 1953 in Bunker, Missouri the son of the late Obie and Laura (Strange) Wisdom. On August 16, 1975 he was united in marriage to Rosalie Ruth Thomlinson who survives. Also surviving is a daughter Deborah...
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....
