Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Janet Kitchell

Janet Kitchell

Nov 8, 2015

Janet Kitchell, age 72, of Park Hills passed away November 8, 2015 at National Health Care in Desloge. She was born May 1, 1943 in Desloge to the late Howard and Wilma (Sebastian) Stokes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lindell Kitchell; one granddaughter, April Kitchell; two brothers, Larry Stokes and Ronnie Stokes. Janet was a...

Elsie M Zellner

Elsie M Zellner

Nov 7, 2015

Elsie M. Zellner, age 90, passed away Saturday November 7, 2015 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 27, 1925 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Beatrice (Anthony) McAlarney. She was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church. Elsie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmond Zellner and a son, Edmond A. Zellner; sister,...

Margaret Prier

Margaret Prier

Nov 7, 2015

Margaret Prier, 71, of Leadwood, passed away at Country Meadows Nursing home in Park Hills, November 7, 2015. She was born April 21, 1944 in Frankclay. She was a retired nurse who worked in the healthcare field for over 30 years, and taking care of others, gave her great joy. Margaret was an avid crafter, she loved writing poems, and...

Fred H. Smith

Fred H. Smith

Nov 6, 2015

Mr. Frederick H. Smith, of Farmington, passed away Friday afternoon, November 6, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis County, MO., at the age of 83 years, 1 month & 18 days. Fred was born on September 18, 1932, in University City, MO., & was the son of Stanley F. Smith and Alma M. 'Reinhardt' Smith. Also preceding-in-death was...

James Ray Steinmetz

James Ray Steinmetz

Nov 5, 2015

Jimmy Steinmetz, 51, of Desloge, passed away November 5, 2015. He was born on March 7, 1964 in Bonne Terre to the late Harold Paul and Naomi Ruth (Ames) Steinmetz. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister-in-law Debbie Steinmetz. Jimmy was a carpenter and loved his family. He was an avid Nascar fan and...

Jeffery Peterson

Jeffery Peterson

Nov 5, 2015

Jeffery Peterson, 54, of Bismarck, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 as a result of a car accident. He volunteered at the local food pantries, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, and served his country in The United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Peterson. Jeffery is survived by his mother, Sandra (Talley) Melter...

Randolph Bradley

Randolph Bradley

Nov 4, 2015

Randy Bradley, 77, of Leadwood, passed away November 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1938 in Leadwood, to the late Damon and Ruby (Brannam) Bradley. Randy was a member of IUOE Local 513. He was preceded in death by parents; and one brother, Reggie Bradley. Randy is survived by four children, Randy Bradley, Rhonda Peacock, Rina...

Marilyn Rosalie Bannister

Marilyn Rosalie Bannister

Nov 2, 2015

Marilyn Bannister, 75, of Desloge, passed away November 2, 2015 at Southbrook Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born October 15, 1940, in Ste. Genevieve County, to the late Bradford and Hilda (Thurman) Yawberry. Marilyn was a member of Parkview Freewill Baptist Church, Beta Sigma Phi for 40 years and previous City Clerk for the City of Desloge. She held...

June Blankenship

June Blankenship

Nov 1, 2015

Minerva "June" Blankenship of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away November 1, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born April 9, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Lee Jacob and Ethel Ellen (Womble) Montgomery. June is the mother of six children; William "Kevin" Neel and Robert Hudson Neel who preceded her...

Larry Gould, Sr.

Larry Gould, Sr.

Nov 1, 2015

Larry Gould, Sr., 67, of Park Hills, passed away November 1, 2015 at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born November 23, 1947, to the late Harry Linnenbom and Patricia (Hammond) Grogan. Larry graduated from Valle Catholic High School and served his country in The United States Air Force. He was a previous member of Flat River Volunteer Fire Department,...

Emma Freeman

Emma Freeman

Oct 29, 2015

Emma Freeman, 88, of Park Hills, passed away October 29, 2015 at her daughters' home in Fredericktown. She was born October 10, 1927 to the late Lacey Lee and Lula May (Butler) Brewer of Poplar Bluff. On May 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Leslie Evert Freeman, whom precedes her in death. She was a house wife and...

Judy Mayo

Judy Mayo

Oct 29, 2015

Judy Mayo, 74, of Ironton, passed away October 29, 2015 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, surrounded by her family. She was born January 22, 1941, in Ironton, to the late Carson Otto and Agnes Pauline (Queen) Smith. Judith was employed at First Bank in Bismarck for over 27 years, retiring as Branch Manager. She gave art lessons and was...

Karen Mendenhall

Karen Mendenhall

Oct 29, 2015

Karen Lynne Mendenhall, 54 of Potosi passed away October 29, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born on August 06, 1961 in Jasper, Tennessee to the late Robert Joseph and Laura Alice (Tant) AuBuchon. Karen was an EMT employed with Washington County Ambulance District for the last 4 years and prior to that she was a pharmacy technician with...

Irene Loretta Thurman

Irene Loretta Thurman

Oct 28, 2015

Irene Thurman, 90, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 28, 2015, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born August 27, 1925, in St. Louis, to the late John and Elizabeth (Conway) Woodruff. Irene was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church in Bonne Terre and a longtime supporter of New Beginnings Greif and Loss Support Group. She...

Gene Blackwell

Gene Blackwell

Oct 28, 2015

Sylvester Eugene "Gene" Blackwell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away October 28, 2015 at Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto. He was born February 5, 1931 in Stoney Point to the late James Sylvester and Florence (Glore) Blackwell. Gene had recently retired from his lifelong craft of carpentry. He was a member of the Pleasant View Assembly of God. In addition...

Isla Renee Zellner

Isla Renee Zellner

Oct 27, 2015

Baby Isla Renee Zellner was born and passed away October 27, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by one brother, Angelo Santino Zellner; great-grandparents, Connie L. Hulsey and Edmond and Elsie Zellner. Isla is survived by her mother, Paige Zellner; grandmother, Jill Zellner; uncles, Liam Zellner and Jacob Zellner; great-grandfather, Charles H. Thompson; great...

William Driemeier Bollinger

William Driemeier Bollinger

Oct 27, 2015

William "Bill" Bollinger, 49, of New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly of Farmington, passed away October 27, 2015 in Louisiana. He was born April 14, 1966. Bill never met a stranger as he enjoyed all people, He refused the word CAN'T as he considered it a bad word. He enjoyed all sports, and enjoyed Fantasy Football. He was preceded in death by...

Shirley Colleen Turner

Shirley Colleen Turner

Oct 26, 2015

Shirley Turner, 80, of Park Hills, passed away October 26, 2015 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born July 17, 1935, in Elvins, to the late Charles Frederick and Amanda Jane (Murray) Chapman. She was preceded in death by one son, Paul Johnson; five sisters, Rose Ervin, Pearl Rogers, Loraine Chapman, Jeanette Chapman and Inez Eaton; three brothers,...

Jacob Stewart

Jacob Stewart

Oct 24, 2015

Jacob Ryan Stewart, age 30, of Bonne Terre passed away October 24, 2015. He was born April 3, 1985 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Jane Stewart. Jacob served in the U.S. Army, he was an Iraq war veteran. He worked as an independent electrician. Jacob is survived by his wife, Kelly Stewart; parents...

Dale Geren

Dale Geren

Oct 22, 2015

Ora "Dale" Geren, 80, of Terre Du Lac passed away October 22, 2015. He was born January 15, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio. Dale was known as an avid golfer and loved spending his time on the golf course. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Faye (Baker) Geren; brother, Kenneth Geren; sister, Ruby Schmidt; step-grandson, Michael Sizemore....