Obituaries

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

Paul "Sonny" Bert Smith

Paul "Sonny" Bert Smith

Nov 3, 2010

Mr. Paul Bert "Sonny" Smith, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at his Doe residence at the age of 73 years, 10 months & 2 days. Paul was born on December 31, 1936, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Paul M. Smith & Birdie 'Pinkston' Smith. "Sonny" was raised by his Aunt & Uncle, Jesse & Myrtle 'Smith' Turley. Also preceding-in-death...

Shirley Ramsey

Shirley Ramsey

Oct 31, 2010

Shirley Ramsey, 73, of Desloge passed away October 31, 2010, at her residence. She was born March 4, 1937, in Potosi, Mo., to the late Aloys Beuke and Emma (Miller) Beuke. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Ramsey, sister Mary Runion, brother Glen Beuke and brother-in-law David Runion.She is survived by four sisters, Marcella Runion and...

Shirley J. Conway

Shirley J. Conway

Oct 31, 2010

Shirley Jean Conway, 82, of DeSoto, passed away Oct. 31, 2010 at the Hillcrest Care Center. She was born July 8, 1928 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Velma (Govero) Mabery; her husband, Tony Conway; son, Ray Lee Conway; brothers, Virgil, Bural, Roland and Melvin Mabery; sisters, Juanita Bradshaw, Norma Lee Politte; son-in-law,...

Dion Watson Sr.

Dion Watson Sr.

Oct 29, 2010

Dion Watson Sr., 43, of Festus passed away October 29,2010 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.He was born October 3, 1967 in Farmington, son of Elbert Watson and Carolyn (Gremar) Watson. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Watson and Elbert Lee Watson Jr., nephew Ricky Watson, and grandparents Tom and Elsie Wilkinson, and...

Rhonda L. Inman

Rhonda L. Inman

Oct 27, 2010

Rhonda Lee (Byington) Inman, 81, of Bismarck, Missouri, passed away on October 27, 2010, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1929, near Elvins, MO, the daughter of the late Fred C. Byington and Mabel (Elders) Byington. She was also preceded by her husband, William E. Inman and one brother, Raymond L. Byington.She was a homemaker and a...

Virginia Lee Cramp

Virginia Lee Cramp

Oct 26, 2010

Virginia Lee Cramp was called to her heavenly home on October 26, 2010. Jenny was born February 21, 1924 in Esther, Missouri to Essie and Lee House who preceded her in death.She married her beloved husband, David Cramp, June 1, 1942 who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Coffman; brothers, Lindell House...

Alice Lindsey

Alice Lindsey

Oct 25, 2010

Alice Mae Lindsey, 73, went to be with our lord at 6:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at Blu-Fountain Nursing Home in Godfrey.She was born June 30, 1937 in Bonne Terre, Mo., to William T. (Boots) Blankenship and Lorraine Lalumondier, who both preceded her in death.She married Keith W. Lindsey on Oct. 7, 1954. He proceeded her in death.She is...

Mary Trammell

Mary Trammell

Oct 25, 2010

Mary J. Trammell, 83, of Bonne Terre passed away October 25, 2010 at St. Joe Manor. She was born July 4, 1927 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar M. and Ellen (Lane) Borders. She is survived by several nieces and nephews of the state of Louisiana and her loving friends and staff at St....

Betty E. Forrester

Betty E. Forrester

Oct 22, 2010

Betty Elizabeth Forrester, age 75, of Leadwood, passed away October 22, 2010 at her residence.She was born Dec 11, 1934 in Desloge, a daughter of the late Grover and Bette (McFarland) Walsh. Mrs. Forrester was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Ray Forrester; son Matthew Forrester; five brothers, Berlin, Skip, Junior, Jerry, and Leslie Walsh; and two sisters, Juanita...

Kenneth Gene Mauk

Kenneth Gene Mauk

Oct 21, 2010

Mr. Kenneth Gene Mauk passed away Thursday evening, October 21, 2010, at Camelot Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 7 months & 22 days. Kenneth was born on February 29, 1936, in Salem, Missouri, and was the son of Arvil Mauk and Laura 'Medlock' Mauk.

Kenneth was a US ARMY Veteran, and a retired Electrical Engineer for...

Brenda S. Cox

Brenda S. Cox

Oct 21, 2010

Brenda Sue Cox departed this life surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her residence having reached the age of 58. She was born February 4, 1952 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a daughter of the late Melvin Jarvis and survived by her mother, Marple Jarvis of Stoney Point, MO.Brenda was united in marriage to Dyer Edward Cox...

Dorothy Jane White

Dorothy Jane White

Oct 20, 2010

Dorothy Jane White, 87, of Terre Du Lac passed away October 20, 2010 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born January 5, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to the late Walter and Rose (Hocker) Roeth. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lloyd White, and her brother Walter Roeth Jr.She was a member of...

Dennis D. Cox

Dennis D. Cox

Oct 20, 2010

Dennis Dale Cox, age 69, of Farmington, Missouri passed away October 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1941 at Leadwood, Missouri.He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre; Mineral Area Community Elks 2583; St. Francois County Democratic Club. He enjoyed his horses and participated in area trail rides, also enjoyed motorcycle...

Richard E. Welch

Richard E. Welch

Oct 20, 2010

Richard Earl Welch, 51, of Goose Creek passed away October 20, 2010. He was born September 26, 1959 in Crystal City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Edward and Verna Mae (Derickson) Welch.Richard is survived by his wife Angela (Dunlap) Welch; three sons, Nick, Zach and Trevor Welch ; brother, Charles Welch and wife Lisa; two sisters,...

James L. Neavill

James L. Neavill

Oct 19, 2010

James L. Neavill was born on May 13, 1934, at Cape Girardeau, MO and died on October 19, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James Neavill, Jr., and one brother, Don Neavill. Surviving are his wife Sandra, of the home in Terre Du Lac; son, Matthew (Martha) Neavill of CA; step-son, Steven (Stephanie) Matthews of...

Pauline L. Kohler

Pauline L. Kohler

Oct 19, 2010

Pauline L. Kohler died gracefully ?? as she had lived ?? on October 19, 2010. The daughter of George and Frieda Lenz, she was 102 years old.An energetic woman, she was an avid gardener, a world traveler and a voracious reader. She graduated from Mineral Area College at 84 and drove her own car until she was 99.She was a...

Larry A. Nash Sr.

Larry A. Nash Sr.

Oct 18, 2010

Larry "Drum" Nash, Sr., 70, of Bonne Terre passed away October 18, 2010. He was born February 6, 1940 in Bonne Terre. He was a member of the Samaritan Masonic Lodge #424 and also an amateur ham radio operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Jackson and Maria Eltheta (Ratley) Nash and wife, Janette Nash. Larry is...

Larry John Winch

Larry John Winch

Oct 17, 2010

Mr. Larry John Winch passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2010, in St. Francois County, at the age of 59 years, 5 months & 26 days, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Larry was born on April 21, 1951, in Bonne Terre and was the son of Alma 'Head' Winch and the late John Winch.

Larry was a US...

Virginia C. Meyers

Virginia C. Meyers

Oct 13, 2010

Virginia Meyers, 77, of Bonne Terre passed away October 13, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1933 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the Marvin Chapel Methodist Church and worked the election polls for numerous years at the Patterson precinct. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin Snyder and Mary (Rollins) Snyder...

Carol S. Haeusser

Carol S. Haeusser

Oct 11, 2010

Carol Sue Haeusser, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away November 10, 2010. She was born July 11, 1938 at Blytheville, AR.She was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Thelma (Mask) Mason; her husband, George Haeusser; sister, Linda J. Campbell.Carol is survived by her daughter, Lori Lynn (Mrs. Mark) Cox of Bonne Terre; granddaughter, Anna Cox; three half-brothers,...