Obituaries

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

Carolyn J. Cole

Carolyn J. Cole

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn J. Cole passed away late Saturday night, September 12, 2015, at her Ste. Genevieve County residence at the age of 72 years, 11 months & 20 days. Carolyn was born on September 22, 1942, in Manila, Arkansas, and was the daughter of the late Reaves Williams and Fronnie 'Riggs' Williams. Also preceding in death was a sister, Patsy...

Ruth E. Overall

Ruth E. Overall

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Ruth E. 'Schild' Overall passed away late Saturday night, September 12, 2015, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 99 years & 4 days. Ruth was born September 8, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of Arthur A. Schild and Naomi 'Bartlet' Schild. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, James Woodrow Overall (1997);...

Donald Lee Lewis

Donald Lee Lewis

Sep 11, 2015

Don Lewis, 75, of St. Louis, formerly of St. Francois County passed away September 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1940 in St. Louis. Don worked for Anheuser Busch for 35 years and retired from the Teamsters Local 1187. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Katherine (Schmidt) Lewis; two brothers, Charles "Buddy"...

Mildred N. Mayberry

Mildred N. Mayberry

Sep 11, 2015

Mildred Nevada (Knight) Mayberry, 93, of Mt. Vernon, MO, formerly of Desloge passed away September 11, 2015 at Lawrence County Manor. She was born August 4, 1922 in Leadwood. Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge and attended the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Mt. Vernon after moving. She was preceded in death by...

Marilyn Ann Siebert

Marilyn Ann Siebert

Sep 10, 2015

Marilyn Siebert, 74, of Ste. Genevieve, passed away September 10, 2015, at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. She was born December 23, 1940 in Weingarten, to the late Oliver and Esther (Jones) Hogenmiller. Marilyn was a member of the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Jim Schmidt; second husband, Oliver F. Siebert; and...

Elmer Louis Reed

Elmer Louis Reed

Sep 9, 2015

Mr. Elmer Louis Reed passed away late Wednesday morning, September 9, 2015, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital at the age of 88 years, 2 months & 15 days. Elmer was born on June 24, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, and was the son of Clayton Ellis Reed and Mary Mildred 'Parks' Reed. Also preceding-in-death were: 2 sons - Danny Reed & Ricky...

Devaughn Eugene Counts, Ii

Devaughn Eugene Counts, Ii

Sep 8, 2015

Gene Counts, 60, of Park Hills, passed away, September 8, 2015 at Jefferson Mercy in Crystal City. He was born June 1, 1955, in Bonne Terre, to the late DeVaughn Counts and Linda (Beard) Gibson. Gene later served his country in the United States Army. Gene was known as an excellent fielder of ground balls, which earned him the nickname...

Joyce Haarmann

Joyce Haarmann

Sep 7, 2015

Joyce Haarmann, age 66, of Bonne Terre passed away September 7, 2015 at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1949 in Cadet to the late William and Anna Belle (Bourbon) Nickelson. Joyce was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Nickelson and Virlin Nickelson. Joyce has been employed with the Missouri Dept. of Corrections for...

Harold Edward Kelley, Sr.

Harold Edward Kelley, Sr.

Sep 6, 2015

Harold Edward Kelley Sr. passed away at his home in Fenton, Missouri on September 6, 2015 at the age of 83 years. He was born on July 8, 1932, the son of the late Vernus and Hazel (Jackson) Kelley. On May 10, 1957 he was united in marriage to Velma Bowles who survives. To this union a son was born,...

Charles Clark

Charles Clark

Sep 6, 2015

Charles Clark, 72, of Park Hills passed away September 6, 2015 at ST. Louis University Hospital. He was born July 1, 1943 in Pattonsburg, MO. He is survived by his children, Timothy Clark, Tamara (Jeffery) Ligue, Elizabeth Reiter, Christa Helm, Rebecca (Kenny) Smith, Deborah Clark; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Charles is also survived by one brother, William Clark. Memorial...

Randi Jean Deason

Randi Jean Deason

Sep 5, 2015

Randi Jean Deason passed away September 5, 2015, at her Doe Run residence, at the age of 31 years, 11 months & 15 days. Randi was born in Farmington, on September 20, 1983, and was the daughter of the late Matthew Allen Deason and Rhonda Jean 'Turner' Deason.

Randi received her EMT Certification from MAC

Survivors Include : 2 daughters...

Russella Ann Humphrey

Russella Ann Humphrey

Sep 2, 2015

Russella Ann Humphrey of Ironton, Missouri passed away September 2, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 61 years. She was born December 11, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Russell and Lorraine Humphrey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Patterson, her special friend, Tom Nichols...

Ben Huddleston

Ben Huddleston

Aug 30, 2015

Ben Huddleston, 66, of Farmington, passed away August 30, 2015, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. Ben was born April 13, 1949 to David Huddleston and the late Ruth (Pittaway) Huddleston, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ben was a Vietnam Veteran and a lifetime member of the Bonne Terre VFW #6883. He loved hunting, fishing and collecting flags and...

Babbette R. Bess

Babbette R. Bess

Aug 30, 2015

Babbette R. Bess, 52, of Leadington passed away August 30, 2015. She was born September 16, 1962 in Farmington to the late Thomas and Norma (Burcham) Williams. She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Babbette is survived by her husband, Jerry Bess; two daughters, Felicia Hedrick and Heide Seyer and husband Herb; five grandchildren; two sisters, Cathy Swyers...

Jerry Turner

Jerry Turner

Aug 28, 2015

Jerry Turner of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away in his home on August 28, 2015 at the age of 66 years. He was born on March 21, 1949, the son of the late James and Mildred (Shelton) Turner. On January 6, 1974 he was united in marriage to Carla (Jones) Turner who survives. To this union five children were born:...

Germaine H. Bathe

Germaine H. Bathe

Aug 27, 2015

Mrs. Germaine H. 'Rudolph' Bathe passed away Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015, at her residence at the age of 80 years, 3 months & 22 days. Germaine was born May 5, 1935, in Lemay, Missouri, and was the daughter of Herbert F. Rudolph and Julia Anna 'Harnist' Rudolph. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Donald F. Bathe (May 13, 2015), and...

James Everette Rawson

James Everette Rawson

Aug 27, 2015

James "Hootie" Rawson, 66, of Desloge, passed away August 27, 2015 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born August 6, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Everette and Anna (Marler) Rawson. Jim was a member of the local #1795, he loved fishing, hunting, and most of all, his family. James lived by his rule #1 and expected...

Gary Earnest Veazey

Gary Earnest Veazey

Aug 26, 2015

Gary Veazey, 67, of Brixey, passed away August 26, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born April 10, 1948 in Pine Bluff, AR, to the late Edward Veazey and Zela Jordan. In addition to his parents, Gary was also preceded in death by his brother, Danny Jordan. He is survived by five children, Raymond Veazey,...

Sandra K. Stuart

Sandra K. Stuart

Aug 25, 2015

Mrs. Sandra K. Stuart passed away Tuesday night, August 25, 2015, at her NHC residence in Desloge, at the age of 69 years, 2 months & 23 days. Sandra was born on June 2, 1946, in Bonne Terre, and was the daughter of the late Reginald D. 'Fritz' Ramsey and Mary Ethel 'Smith' Ramsey.

Sandra was a member of Delassus...

Shirley Ann Newcomer

Shirley Ann Newcomer

Aug 24, 2015

Shirley Ann Newcomer, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away August 24, 2015 at St. Joe Manor. She was born July 7, 1927 in Bonne Terre to the late Adolph Fredrick and Alta Mae (McCarty) Meyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Firmin H. Newcomer and great-grandson, Andrew Fresia. Shirley was a member of the Centenary United Methodist...