Obituaries

Jan 15, 2009

Mrs. Mary Lynn Ritter passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, at her St. Joe Manor residence in Bonne Terre, MO., at the age of 85 years, 4 months & 28 days. Mary was born on September 17, 1923, in Doe Run, MO. & was the daughter of John & Albertine 'Johnson' Brewen. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Jesse Lee Ritter...

Dec 26, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Elaine Woods, of Farmington, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, in Bonne Terre, MO., at the age of 59 years, 7 months & 21 days. Ruth was born May 5, 1949, in St. Louis, to Otis Everett O'Neal & Otella E. 'Ray' O'Neal. Also, preceded-in-death by her husband, Ronnie C. Woods, Sr. (2000); 1 Sister, Cathryn Dispenziere; 1...

Dec 26, 2008

Mrs. Alta Pearl Watts passed away on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2008, at her Delmar Gardens residence in Lenexa, Kansas, at the age of 92 years, 5 months & 1 day. Alta was born on July 25, 1916, in Ste. Genevieve Co., MO., & was the daughter of Albert Henry Hampton and Elsie Alberta 'Hull' Hampton. Also preceding-in-death were her...

Dec 13, 2008

Mr. Jesse Lloyd Wion passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at his Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 92 years, 2 months & 6 days. Lloyd was born Oct. 7, 1916, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of James Frederick Wion & Angela Margaret 'Sigmund' Wion. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 son, Jesse Lloyd Wion, in-infancy; 1...

Dec 6, 2008

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Mrs. Mary Katherine Smith passed away Saturday evening, December 6, 2008, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 80 years, 9 months & 17 days. Mary was born on February 19, 1928, in Madison County, MO., & was the daughter of Amos & Bessie 'McDuffee' Ruh. Also preceding in death were: her husband,...

Nov 24, 2008

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Mr. James Vernon Helton passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 24, 2008, at Camelot Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 86 years, 1 month & 11 days. Jim was born Oct. 13, 1922, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of DeWitt Arthur Helton and Lela Jane 'Outman' Helton. Also preceding-in-death were: 2 Sisters -...

Nov 11, 2008

Mrs. Velda A. 'Moore' Schnurbusch passed away late Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, at the age of 77 years, 8 months & 14 days. Velda was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Perry County, MO., & was the daughter of Felix & Laura 'Roy' Moore. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 son, Craig P. Schnurbusch (Oct....

Nov 10, 2008

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Mrs. Virginia L. Reynierse, age 88, formerly of Farmington, and resident of Normal, IL, since 2005, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2008, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Normal.

She was born April 25, 1920, at Kirksville, MO., to the late George William Davis and Ella Maude (Kirby) Davis. She attended Kirksville State Teachers College...

Nov 7, 2008

Mrs. Martha Sokol Ray of Farmington (& formerly of Kirkwood, MO.,) passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence, at the age of 92 years, 11 months & 4 days. Martha was born Dec.3, 1915, in Chicago, IL., to Louis & Marie 'Lorenze' Sokol. She was preceded-in-death by her husband, Thomas L. Ray, Sr., and 1...

Oct 28, 2008

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Weiss passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, 2008, at her St. Louis residence at the age of 92 years & 2 days. Sarah was born Oct. 26, 1916, in Libertyville, MO., and was the daughter of Oliver Hayden Moore and Martha Mattie 'King' Moore. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Marvin Weiss (June 20, 1982); 1 Son,...

Oct 22, 2008

Mrs. Helen 'Schmidt' Briesacher passed away late Wednesday night, October 22, 2008, at The Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 3 months & 13 days. Helen was born July 9, 1921, in St. Louis, MO., & was the daughter of Frank & Delores Schmidt. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Roland Briesacher (Nov. 4, 1999);...

Oct 22, 2008

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James Russell King passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Festus, MO., at the age of 92 years, 6 months & 26 days. Russell was born March 26, 1916, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the son of James Clarence King & Sallie Catherine 'Goff' King. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Rosetta Elizabeth 'Beck'...

Oct 22, 2008

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Mr. Chris Delayne Lawson passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at his residence at the age of 44 years, 6 months & 18 days. Chris was born April 4, 1964, in Bonne Terre.

Chris was: * an enthusiastic Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Race Car Fan; * Head Pit Crewman for Tommy Worley, Jr., Sprint Car Racer @ St....

Oct 21, 2008

Oct 10, 2008

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Mr. Edward Lee "Ed" Rickus, of Doniphan, MO., formerly of Farmington, passed away Oct. 10, 2008, at Poplar Bluff Regional Med. Ctr., Poplar Bluff, MO., at the age of 65 years, 6 months & 15 days. Ed was born March 25, 1943, in Farmington, to the late W. M. "Bus" Rickus (June 28, 2001) & Marie Kennedy...

Oct 8, 2008

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Joseph Brian "Joey" Gercone passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 33 years, 2 months & 5 days. Joey was born Aug. 3, 1975, in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Joey was a talented mechanic and a 1993 Graduate of Farmington Sr. High School.

Survivors Include: his parents,...

Oct 4, 2008

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"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thess.5:18)

We give thanks to God for the life of Collye Mae 'Dickson' Walker who passed away Sat., Oct. 4, 2008, at Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at the age of 92. Collye was born Nov. 16, 1915, in...

Sep 23, 2008

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Mr. Earl Leon Saylor passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, 2008, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 77 years, 11 months & 27 days. Earl was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Farmington & was the son of John Pinkley Saylor and Cora Christine 'Byington' Saylor. Also preceding in death were: 1 Son, at...

Sep 22, 2008

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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth 'Houck' Gordon passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 42 years and 11 days. Mary was born on Sept. 11, 1966, in Chester, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late James Clarence Houck & Nancy Josephine 'Duffner' Houck. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 daughter,...

Sep 19, 2008

Mr. Thomas "Shorty" Isabel, Jr., passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at MARMC, Farmington, at the age of 84 years & 11 months. Tom was born Oct. 19, 1923, in SilverMines, MO., & was the son of Thomas & Anna Mae 'Higbee' Isabel. Also preceding: his wife, Neova Louise "Jo" Isabel (2000); Sister, Maxine Thomure & Brother, Melvin Isabel.

Tom...