Obituaries

Dec 10, 2003

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Herbst passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at The Guardian House Nursing Home, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the age of 77 years, 4 months & 22 days. She was born July 18, 1926, in Farmington, to Ethel Irene 'Batson' Brockmiller & John Hobart Brockmiller. She is the elder of 2 daughters. Her sister, Helen, was born...

Dec 8, 2003

Michael Wayne Adams passed away Dec. 8, 2003, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis Co., MO., at the age of 40 years & 9 months. Michael was born March 8, 1963, in San Diego, CA. He was preceded-in-death by: his father, Jerry Wayne Adams (Feb. 27, 1999); & 1 Nephew, Dakota Adams. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: his MOTHER: Carolyn 'Raby' Adams,...

Nov 19, 2003

Mrs. Lynnette Ruth 'Sago' Munro passed away Nov. 19, 2003, at her Farmington residence at the age of 52 years & 1 day. Lynnette was born on Nov. 18, 1951. She was preceded-in-death by: her father, Louis Glen Sago (1983) & 1 Sister, Sandra Straughan (1990). SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Her HUSBAND, Don Munro, of Farmington. 1 DAUGHTER: Cynthia 'Mrs. Donald' Russell,...

Nov 4, 2003

Mrs. Georgia Alice 'Gordon' Steinke passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, 2003, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 97 years, 7 months & 22 days. Georgia was born on March 12, 1906, in Anna, ILL., & was the daughter of John C. Gordon & Rosella 'Barringer' Gordon. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Harold Emil Steinke...

Oct 31, 2003

Mrs. Marietta LaVerne Hutchison passed away Oct. 31, 2003, at her residence at the age of 87 years, 3 months & 1 day. LaVerne was born July 30, 1916, in Reyno, Ark., to James Marvin Odom & Mary Elizabeth 'Bryeans' Odom. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Register Hutchison (1992); 1 Daughter, Sue Henson; 2 Sons, Dade Hutchison & Rexford Hutchison;...

Oct 19, 2003

Mrs. Helen V. 'Tib' Meyer, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, Farmington, at the age of 94 years, 2 months & 20 days. She was born July 29, 1909, in Farmington, to Daniel Christian Hoehn & Caroline Louise 'Schuttler' Hoehn. Tib was married Oct. 1, 1927, to Warren John Meyer. Warren preceded-in-death on...

Oct 10, 2003

Mr. Ferrel George "Joe" Jost passed away October 10, 2003, in O'Fallon, MO., at the age of 60 years, 9 months & 17 days. Ferrel was born December 23, 1942, in Bourbon, Missouri, to the late Frank & Flossie 'Lam' Jost. Ferrel: * attended the Word of Life Church in Farmington; * was a US MARINES Veteran; * was a...

Oct 4, 2003

Mrs. Winona F. Marshall passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at National Health Care Nursing Home, Desloge, at the age of 96 years, 10 months & 9 days. Winona was born Nov. 25, 1906, in Elvins, MO., to Franklin Louis Montgomery & Dolly Frances 'Montgomery' Montgomery. Also preceding in death were: her Husband, Thomas Wesley Marshall (1970); 1 Daughter, Dorothy...

Oct 1, 2003

Mr. Kevin Lynn Cross passed away suddenly, Oct. 1, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 46 years, 11 months & 21 days. Kevin was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Bonne Terre, to Elmer & Ethel 'House' Cross. Also preceding-in-death was 1 brother, Elmer James Cross, Jr. Kevin was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church....

Sep 15, 2003

Mr. Charles B. Meyer passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 5 Months & 8 days. Charles was born on April 7, 1914, in Farmington, to Adam J. Meyer & Kathryn Marie 'Kollmeyer' Meyer. Also preceding-in-death were: 2 Sisters - Selma Eaton & Kathryn Currington. 4 Brothers:...

Sep 12, 2003

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Beck passed away September 12, 2003, at her Farmington residence at the age of 55 years, 10 months & 28 days. Charlotte was born Oct. 14, 1947, in Flat River, MO., to Frederick & Myrtle 'Sedgewick' Hampton. She was also preceded-in-death by: 1 Sister, Norma Middleton & 2 Brothers: Ervin & Paul Hampton. Charlotte attended The Heartland...

Sep 5, 2003

Mr. Richard L. Bingaman passed away Sept. 5, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 49 years, 7 months & 5 days. Richard was born in California on January 30, 1954, to Doris 'Harrington' Bingaman Urick & the late William Bingaman. Also preceding-in-death were his first Wife, Irma 'Dawes' Bingaman & Step-Father, John Urick. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: His Mother:...

Sep 3, 2003

Mrs. Wanda Pipkin passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO., at the age of 76 years, 10 months & 7 days. She was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Delassus, to Leonard W. & Myrtle Ellen 'Cox' Smith. Also preceding were: her husband, Russell D. Pipkin (Mar. 9, 1974); 1 Sister, Norma Dorris Wichman Lewis &...

Aug 29, 2003

Mrs. Evelyn May Todd, of Doe Run, passed away early Friday evening, August 29, 2003, at the Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, at the age of 66 years, 2 months & 5 days. Mrs. Evelyn Todd was born June 24, 1937, in Minnesota, to Kenneth George Sage & Virginia 'Nash' Sage. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Joseph...

Aug 18, 2003

Mrs. Juanita Miller, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, at the Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 73 years, 5 months & 10 days. Juanita was born March 8, 1930 in Patton, Missouri, to the late Richard & Tresa 'Stady' Cureton. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Wilburn F. "Abe" Miller, on March 23, 2003. She...

Aug 17, 2003

Mrs. Violet Mildred Raue, of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri passed away Sunday afternoon, at her residence, at the age of 84 years, 8 months & 7 days. Mrs. Raue was born on December 10, 1918, in Cushing, Oklahoma to the late Harry & Mary 'Fones' Exton. Also preceding in death was her husband, LeRoy Wayne Raue (May 26, 2002), &...

Aug 16, 2003

Mrs. Beulah Mae Buhrmester, passed away early Saturday morning, at the Camelot Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 1 month & 24 days. She was born June 22, 1914, in Fredericktown, to Charles & Della 'Baldwin' Pirtle. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, George Wesley Buhrmester (Sept. 15, 1980); 2 Sisters: Pearl Holmes & Shirley Tawfall. 2 Brothers:...

Aug 10, 2003

Mr. William S. Pratt passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 76 years, 4 months & 19 days. He was born March 21, 1927, in DeLassus, to Thomas R. & Fannie E. 'Lewis' Pratt. Also preceding-in-death was: 1 Brother, Thomas Lloyd Pratt. Bill was: * a US MARINES...

Aug 3, 2003

Jul 31, 2003

Mr. Drexel Chapman passed away at his Farmington residence July 31, 2003, at the age of 88 years, 2 months & 4 days. Drexel was born May 27, 1915, in Qulin, MO., to Homer & Kate 'Grey' Chapman. Also preceding were: Sister, Iris Rumburg & Brother, Gordon Jerome Chapman. Drexel graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1932, & worked...