Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mark Anthony White
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Mark Anthony White passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 49 years, 2 months & 23 days. Mark was born Sept. 10, 1965, in St. Louis County, MO. Mark was preceded-in-death by: his grandparents - Clifford William & Genevieve White, Sr.; Noah & Bessie White. His aunt, Barbara Sue Phillips &...
William J. Merritt
Dec 3, 2014
William J. "Bill" Merritt, 92, of Park Hills, formerly of North St. Louis County, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home. He was born Thursday, August 17, 1922 in St. Louis to the late William W. and Effie M. (Goggins) Merritt. Also preceding him in death are his wife, of over 60 years, Glenda L. (Crump) Merritt; son,...
Erica Lynn Bates
Dec 3, 2014
Erica Lynn Bates, formerly of Pilot Knob, passed away December 3, 2014 in Scott City, MO at the age of 22 years. She was born April 29, 1992 in Lafayette, Louisiana the daughter Eric Pippin and Amy Elizabeth Bates. Erica is survived by her parents, Amy Elizabeth Bates of Mineral Point, MO and Eric Pippin of Ironton, MO. In addition...
Robert S. Dolan, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Robert Stanley Dolan, Jr., 29, of Bonne Terre passed away December 2, 2014. He was born September 28, 1985 in Festus. Robert was a member of the East Bonne Terre Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas and Charlotte Dolan and James and Shirley Walker. Robert is survived by his parents, Robert S. Dolan, Sr. and...
Jimmie Otto Lashley
Dec 1, 2014
Jimmie O. Lashley, Sr., 66, of Bismarck, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home. He was born Saturday, September 25, 1948 in St. Louis to the late Otto and Catherine (Darrough) Lashley. Also preceding him in death are his wife of 46 years, Margaret (Nash) Lashley and a grandson, Dustin Cody Jorgensen. He loved the outdoors spending time...
Yvonne Wineman
Dec 1, 2014
Yvonne Wineman, 75, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. She was born Wednesday, December 21, 1938 in Bernie, MO. She was a member of the Leadbelt Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ulis "Ray" Wineman; parents, Jesse and Dovie (Worley) Reeves; son, Rickie Wineman; three sisters, Shirley Cox, Pansy Miller,...
Mella Lee Long
Dec 1, 2014
Mella Lee Long of Annapolis, MO passed away December 1, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 87 years. She was born April 22, 1927 in Annapolis, MO the daughter of Lou and Laura Lee (Goodman) Risher. She was united in marriage to Herbert Darrell Long who preceded her in death in April of 1992. To this union three...
Betty Smith
Nov 30, 2014
Betty Smith, 69, of Valles Mines, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Parkland Hospital. She was born Sunday, July 22, 1945 in East Prairie. She was retired from Walmart where she served as a manager in the Festus store. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in DeSoto. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl J....
Carol Lachance
Nov 29, 2014
Carol LaChance, 69, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born Wednesday, November 28, 1945 in St. Louis to the late Albert and Helen (Simon) Ziegelmeyer. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Jess LaChance and one brother, Jerome Ziegelmeyer. Carol was a member of Hurryville Free Will Baptist Church and she...
Mike Mills
Nov 29, 2014
Mike Mills, 54, of St. Louis passed away November 29, 2014. He was born May 11, 1960 in Germany to the late Archie and Hilda (Nees) Mills. Mike is survived by his son, Trevor Mills; brothers, Jim Mills and wife Jean and Thomas Mills and wife Cindy. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 7 at the...
Franklin Paul Zeleny
Nov 28, 2014
Franklin Paul Zeleny of Annapolis, MO passed away November 28, 2014 at his residence at the age of 93 years. He was born July 21, 1921 in Billings, OK the son of the late Joseph Paul and Celia (Martinek) Zeleny. On September 2, 1950 he was united in marriage to Edith Louis Stephens who preceded him in death on January...
Vernon Lee Cook
Nov 27, 2014
Vernon Lee Cook of Desloge, age 91, passed away, November 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1923 in Bonne Terre. He was raised on the Cook family farm, established in 1891, east of Desloge, where they raised beef cattle and remains in the family today. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, having been engaged...
Margaret Pyeatt
Nov 26, 2014
Margaret Ann (Mabery) Pyeatt, age 70, went home to be with the Lord November 26, 2014, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1943, to the late Ralph T. and Velma (Govero) Mabery. She is preceded in death by her husband James O. "Bobo" Pyeatt; six brothers Bural, Donald, Roland, Melvin, Virgil, Ewell; five sisters, Juanita, Norma, Shirley, Olibell,...
Kathryn Mueller
Nov 23, 2014
Kathryn Mueller, 82, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her home. She was born Tuesday, June 28, 1932 in St. Louis to the late Emil and Emma (Rhoades) Grimmer. Also preceding her in death are her husband and father of their children, Paul Lavon Sheridan; second husband, Eugene Mueller; son, Patrick Sheridan. She loved to garden,...
Thatcher Nathaneil Carr
Nov 21, 2014
Thatcher Nathaneil Carr of Arcadia, MO passed away November 21, 2014 in Pilot Knob at the age of 16 years. He was born September 25, 1998 in Pilot Knob, MO the son of John Eugene Carr Jr of Annapolis, MO and Erin Rebecca Light of Arcadia, MO. Thatcher is survived by three brothers; Logan Carr of Casper, WY, Tyler Womble...
Thelma J. Blake
Nov 21, 2014
Mrs. Thelma J. Blake passed away at her Farmington residence early Friday morning, November 21, 2014, at the age of 76 years and 28 days. Thelma was born on October 23, 1938, in Mill Creek, Missouri, and was the daugther of Lloyd J. Hahn and Katherine 'Winch' Hahn. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Leonard P. Blake (Aug. 19, 1995); 2...
Sandra Jean Gravett
Nov 16, 2014
Sandra J. Gravett, 72, of Desloge, formerly of Cuba, passed away, November 16, 2014 at National Health Care in Desloge. She was born January 19, 1942 in Mine La Motte, to the late George and Iva (Wampler) Cook. She was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of...
Jim Gremminger
Nov 15, 2014
James "Jim" Gremminger of Desloge was born December 7, 1932 in Desloge and passed away November 15, 2014 at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Fred and Helen Mouser Gremminger. Also preceding him in death was a brother Vincent Gremminger. Jim was a member of the Desloge Fire Department for over 63 years where he...
Joyce Chervenak
Nov 15, 2014
Joyce Chervenak Joyce Chervenak, 84, of Desloge passed away November 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1930 in Desloge to the late Leonard and Louise (Qualls) Halbert. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, John Chervenak. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of the Leadbelt and a member of the Eastern Star....
Brian Keith Knapp
Nov 14, 2014
Brian Keith Knapp of Doe Run, MO passed away November 14, 2014 at his residence at the age of 47 years. He was born October 30, 1967 in Fredericktown, MO the son of the late Jerry and Kathleen Ruth (Moore) Knapp. On December 10, 1988 he was united in marriage to Michelle Lee Hadley who survives. To this union three...
