Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dorothy Mae Cunningham
Feb 21, 2015
Dorothy Mae (LaPlante) Cunningham was born on January 2, 1922, in Flat River, Mo., to Nellie and James "Bunt" LaPlante. She passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Midland, TX. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, followed by burial at St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre....
Virginia Lee Pinkston
Feb 20, 2015
Virginia Lee 'Chamberlain' Pinkston passed away Feb. 20, 2015, at the Friendship Health & Rehab Center, Cleveland, GA., at the age of 92 years, 10 months & 17 days. She was born April 17, 1922, at Flat River, MO., & was the daughter of Earl Chamberlain (dec'd 1973) & Pearl Anthum 'Meeks' Chamberlain (dec'd 1990). Also preceding were 2 sisters...
Click Owens
Feb 20, 2015
Clifford Dwayne "Click" Owens of Lesterville, MO passed away February 20, 2015 in Bridgeton, MO at the age of 63 years. He was born April 19, 1951 in Belgrade, MO the son of the late Clifford William and Delores Irene (Warden) Owens of Potosi, MO. On May 18, 1989 he was united in marriage to Donna Garrison who survives. Click...
Aurellia Ann Thompson
Feb 20, 2015
Aurellia Ann Thompson of Annapolis, MO passed away February 20, 2015 in Piedmont, MO at the age of 77 years. She was born July 17, 1937 in Coffeyville, KS the daughter of John Joseph "Hann" and Frances (Kimes) Miller. On July 26, 1962 she was united in marriage to Bert Wilson Thompson who preceded her in death on March 21,...
Nica Chestnut
Feb 19, 2015
Nica Danielle (Abarca) Chestnut, 31, of Bonne Terre passed away February 19, 2015. She was born April 15, 1983 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Bonne Terre. Nica loved her family and enjoyed traveling and photography. Nica is survived by her parents, Raymond and Linda (Daniels) Abarca; husband, Joseph Chestnut; two children, Jordan...
Melba Beckman
Feb 19, 2015
Melba Beckman, 73, of Park Hills, passed away February 19, 2015, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born August 3, 1941, in St. Louis, to the late Melvin and Clara (Stump) Cooley. Melba loved to read and she was a big St. Louis Cardinal fan. She never met a stranger and she loved to be around...
Charles Poth
Feb 18, 2015
Charles Ward Poth, 82, of Valles Mines passed away February 18, 2015. He was born May 12, 1932 in St. Louis. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict in which he was part of an engineering battalion stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills. He...
Jesse Gillam, Sr.
Feb 17, 2015
Jesse Gillam, Sr., 72, of Park Hills passed away February 17, 2015, at Community Manor in Farmington. Jesse was born August 23, 1942 in Frankclay, to the late Lovell and Marie (Politte) Gillam. He was a lifetime member of The Knights of Columbus in Ste. Genevieve and VFW Post #9904. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two...
Sarah Clark
Feb 17, 2015
Sarah Clark, 88 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (February 17, 2015) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of R. Hubert and Sarah (Keesling) Russell, she was born in Belleview, MO on October 9, 1926. On November 8, 1953 in St. Louis, MO she was united in marriage to Ongle "Red" L. Clark. Sarah is survived by her children,...
David A Kneip, Sr.
Feb 17, 2015
David Allen Kneip of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 17, 2015 at the age of 76 years. He was born on December 16, 1938 in Saint Louis, Missouri the son of Roy and Mildred (Lubble)Kneip. On December 20, 1980 he was united in marriage to Marie (Northcutt) Kneip who survives. David is survived by five children; David Jr. and wife...
Arlene Fletcher
Feb 17, 2015
Etta Arlene Crismon Fletcher was born in a little farmhouse near Plato, MO., on Jan. 22, 1925, to Arthur E. Crismon & Effie Lingo Crismon. She was the younger sister of Robert Bland Crismon. The family attended church every Sunday morning at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Her parents helped establish the church. This is where Arlene accepted Jesus as her...
Ralph Chitty
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. William Ralph Chitty passed away late Monday night, February 16, 2015, at his residence at the age of 69 years, 11 months & 18 days. Ralph was born on February 28, 1945, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Ross Ralph Chitty and Ruth Ann 'Burpo' Chitty. Also preceding-in-death were: a brother, George Chitty & 2 sisters...
Bobby Gene Harris
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. Bobby Gene Harris passed away late Monday morning, February 16, 2015, at his Delassus residence at the age of 78 years & 11 days. Bobby was born on February 5, 1937, in Campbell, Missouri, & was the son of Oscar Harris and Clara Jane 'Myers' Harris. Also preceding in death were: a sister, Ruth Cooper & 2 brothers: Lloyd...
Fannie Marie Pyatt
Feb 15, 2015
Fannie Marie Pyatt, 72, formerly of Elvins passed away February 15, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born September 18, 1942 to the late John and Elizabeth (Ketcherside) Ross. Fannie was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Pyatt (2001); son, Michael Wayne McClintock, granddaughter, Audree McClintock; brother, Mike Ross. Fannie is survived by two sons, Ed (Lisa)...
Patricia Diane Savage
Feb 15, 2015
Patricia Diane Savage, known to most as Pat, of Ironton, Missouri passed away February 15, 2015 at her home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 56 years. She was born on November 4, 1958 in Saint Louis, Missouri the daughter of William and Thelma (Casteel) Lashley. On September 16, 1977 she was united in marriage to Kevin Savage who...
Doris Jean Pinkley
Feb 13, 2015
Mrs. Doris Jean 'Mahurin' Pinkley passed away at her residence early Friday morning, February 13, 2015, at the age of 82 years, 7 months & 10 days. Doris was born on July 3, 1932, in Desloge, MO., & was the daughter of Doris Delion Mahurin and Beulah Alberta 'Mitchell' Mahurin. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Paul Eugene Pinkley (Nov. 24,...
Freda Marie Pyatt
Feb 12, 2015
Freda Pyatt, 77, of Farmington, passed away February 12, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1937 in Cherryville, to the late Harold and Dora (Pyatt) Wilson. She enjoyed traveling, sightseeing and crossword puzzles. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Marie Bridges; brothers, James Calvin Wilson, Cecil Ronald Wilson, and Harold Richard...
Jesse Eaton
Feb 12, 2015
Jesse Eaton, 66, of Farmington, passed away February 12, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1948 in Bonne Terre, to the late Howard Jesse and Inez Elizabeth (Chapman) Eaton. Jesse was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre, American Legion Post #416 in Farmington, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite....
Lillian A Dimichele
Feb 10, 2015
Lil was born on February 10, 1922 to the late William and Ella (Primmer) Willhelm. She went to her heavenly home on her 93rd birthday, February 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Carlo A. DiMichele in 2001. Her sisters, Loretta (Mrs. Jim) Snider, Magaline (Mrs. George) Coyle, Dorothy (Mrs. Bill) Newhouse; her brother,...
Goldie Nadine Barnes
Feb 9, 2015
Goldie Barnes, 88, of Farmington, passed away February 9, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born February 20, 1926 in Leadwood, to the late Burl and Mildred (Walls) Sebastian-Miller. Goldie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge, and she loved to watch game shows, play Dominos, and Bingo. She is preceded in death by her...
