Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mara E. Smith
Feb 7, 2015
Mara Elizabeth Smith, 40, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 7, 2015 in Bonne Terre. She was born to John A. Smith and Shirley (Hood) Smith on June 18, 1974, in Richmond, VA Mara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was co-leader of a Girl Scout Troop. Mara is preceded in death by...
Stanley Edward Russell
Feb 6, 2015
Stanley Russell (AKA, Papa Smurf), 73, of Belleville, IL, passed away, February 6, 2015 at his son's house surrounded by family. He was born June 18, 1941 in Shiloh Valley, IL to the late Orlie Edward and Lillian Pearl (Bienbrick) Russell. Stanley was a member of the VFW Post 1308. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one...
Betty Koehler
Feb 5, 2015
Betty Mae Louise Koehler, 83, of French Village passed away February 5, 2015 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born June 19, 1931 in Canalou, MO. Betty and her late husband Joseph owned and operated the French Village Market for over 20 years. She was a lifetime member of the Leadington VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to crochet,...
Paulette "Polly" Dean Kientzy
Feb 3, 2015
Paulette "Polly" Kientzy, 70, of Farmington, passed away February 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 16, 1944 in Elvins. Polly was a member of the Red Hat Society, and Libertyville Christian Church, worked at the thrift store in Farmington, and enjoyed helping the elderly with their taxes. She is preceded in death by her step-mother, Geraldine Doris...
Elizabeth Buikema
Feb 2, 2015
Elizabeth Buikema, 91, of Desloge, passed away February 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1923 in Madison, TN, to the late Richard and Emma (Jarred) Myers. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Bud Wilson; and second husband, Robert Buikema. Elizabeth is survived by two daughters, Susan Zitter of Desloge, and Cindy Turek...
Burl Ball
Feb 1, 2015
Burl Ball, age 94, of Farmington, passed away February 1, 2015 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born May 31, 1920 to the late William Edward and Ella (Simmons) Ball. Burl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa (Holaus) Ball; and one...
Harold Schillinger
Feb 1, 2015
Harold W. Schillinger, 50, of Bonne Terre passed away February 1, 2015. He was born May 29, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Schillinger; step-father, Jim Reed; one brother, Michael Schillinger. Harold is survived by his mother, Carol (Hill) Reed; fiancé, Lauren Rose Douglas; brother, James Schillinger and his wife Jenny; one sister,...
Chris Lashley
Jan 31, 2015
Chris Lashley, 56, of Merriam Woods, formerly of Leadwood, passed away January 31, 2015 at Cox Hospital in Branson. He was born December 24, 1958 to the late Otto and Catherine (Darrough) Lashley, in St. Francois County. Chris worked at Flat River Glass before moving to the Branson area. One of his favorite hobbies was catfishing. He is preceded in...
Charles Williams
Jan 30, 2015
Charles "Charlie" E. Williams, age 66 of Bonne Terre passed away January 30, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born November 9, 1948 in Bonne Terre. He was proceeded in death by his father, Coy Charles Williams Jr. Charlie served in the United State Navy, a veteran of the Vietnam War, he was assigned to the USS Biddle for...
Virginia Huff
Jan 29, 2015
Virginia "Jenny" Louise (Barlow) Huff, 77, of Bonne Terre passed away January 29, 2015 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. She was born January 13, 1938 to the late Harrison Barlow and Myrtle (Arnold) Selph. Also preceding her in death was her grandson, Andrew Huff and three brothers, Roy Barlow, Ralph Barlow and Henry Barlow, Jr. She was a member...
Cynthia Sue Kopp
Jan 28, 2015
Cynthia Sue Kopp, 36, of Leadwood passed away January 28, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born October 4, 1978 in Decatur, IL to James Kopp and Sue Counts. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wayne and Norma Jean Carter and Earl and Adra Kopp; step-father, Donald Counts. In addition to her parents, Cynthia is survived...
Lisa Arlene Hovis
Jan 27, 2015
Lisa Arlene Hovis of Annapolis, MO passed away January 27, 2015 at her residence at the age of 52 years. She was born September 27, 1962 in Ironton, MO the daughter of the late Howard and Beulah (Lewis) Scaggs. Lisa is survived by her daughters, Michaela Everhart of Annapolis, MO and Brooke Hovis of Patterson, MO. In addition to her...
Anna Mae Burns
Jan 25, 2015
Anna M. Burns, 94, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Country Meadows. She was born Monday, November 8, 1920 in Decatur, IL to the late Ray M. and Anna (Livingston) Dawley. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Lawrence A. Burns; daughter, Elizabeth Henson; granddaughter, Tracy Williams; brothers, Newt Dawley and Lynn Dawley; sister, Erma...
Albert "Abby" Kohut
Jan 24, 2015
Albert "Abby" Edward Kohut, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away January 24, 2015. He was born July 4, 1939 in Bonne Terre to the late Albert and Elsie (Burr) Kohut. Abby was family man and loved his wife and children very much. He was a hard worker that loved to travel and enjoyed playing Mr. Cash Man slot machines. Abby...
Sheila Shirleen Sparks
Jan 23, 2015
Sheila Shirleen (Hopson) Sparks, 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 1, 1948, in Bonne Terre to the late Wilford and Margie (David) Hopson. She was a member of the Victory Worship Center. Sheila is survived by husband, Mike Sparks; her oldest son James Brand and her granddaughters, Danielle and Kayla...
Barbara Ann Myers
Jan 22, 2015
Barbara Ann (Weiss) Myers, 67, of Cassville, MO formerly of Bonne Terre passed away January 22, 2015 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born April 24, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Gilbert and Catherine (King) Weiss. Barbara was a member of the St. Edward Catholic Church in Cassville. Barbara is survived by her husband, John...
Ramona Reese
Jan 22, 2015
On January 22, 2015, Evelyn Ramona Reese, lovingly known as "Mona", left this world and was embraced by her heavenly father. Daughter of Leon and Hazel Sutton, Mona was born on April 28, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a 1955 graduate of Ironton High School. Being a proud alumni of the '55ers, she enjoyed coordinating class get-togethers and...
Tonya Sue Siegel
Jan 22, 2015
Tonya Siegel, 48, of Desloge, passed away January 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1966 in Bonne Terre. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Leadwood. Tonya is preceded in death by her father, Arthur Dale Lawson. She is survived by her husband, Ted Siegel; mother, Janet (Hammers) Lawson-Taylor; step-daughter, Kayla...
Edna Weitzel
Jan 22, 2015
Edna May Weitzel (nee Keel), 77, died January 22, 2015 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri following a short illness. Edna May was born in June, 1937 in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Survivors include her Special Friend Earl Brandriff of San Diego, CA, children Kathy Lancing (nee Weitzel) and Bruce Weitzel of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, brother Billy Keel of Arnold, Missouri and sister...
Elsie Surina
Jan 22, 2015
Elsie Surina, 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Desloge, passed away January 22, 2015 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 29, 1934 to the late John and Annie (Engelmann) Ates in Cape County. Elsie was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in...
