Obituaries

Feb 19, 2003

Melvin Carl Pinkston passed away Feb. 19, 2003, in Farmington, at the age of 49 years, 6 months & 19 days. Mel was born July 31, 1953, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Mel was Owner/Operator of Mel's Meat Market in Farmington. Mel was a member, Usher, Deacon & Sunday School teacher at 1st Free Will Baptist Church, Farmington. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: WIFE:...

Feb 17, 2003

Mr. Earl Thomas passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 83 years, 2 months & 9 days. Earl was born in Farmington, on Dec. 8, 1919, to Basil E. & Goldie M. 'Tawfall' Thomas. Preceding in death was 1 brother, Wendell Cleo Thomas (June 16, 1979). Earl was: * a US ARMY...

Feb 16, 2003

Miss Esta Lee Nosal passed away on Sunday morning, February 16, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 85 years & 3 month. Lee was born November 16, 1917, in Joplin, Missouri, to Carl Fred Nosal & Susie Augusta 'Weston' Nosal. Lee was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington, and a...

Feb 12, 2003

Mrs. Elsie Bernice Migliore passed away on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 76 years, 4 months & 28 days. She was born on September 14, 1926, to Fred G. & Jeannette Charlotte 'Owens' Toettcher. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Andrew A. Migliore (Nov. 6, 1999) & 1 Brother,...

Feb 12, 2003

Mr. Herman "Doug" Dodson passed away at his Valles Mines residence on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2003, at the age of 69. He was born June 14, 1933, in St. Louis, to William Pasko Dodson & Mary Bessy 'Macklin' Dodson. Survivors Include: His WIFE - Gloria Ann 'Wurth'; STEP-SONS: John; David; Edward & Russell Heitman. SISTER: Ailene (Mrs. John) Jones;...

Feb 11, 2003

Mr. Ralph Harold Fechter passed away Tuesday evening, February 11, 2003, at his Goose Creek residence at the age of 66 years & 10 months. Ralph was born on April 11, 1936, in Hartley, Iowa, to Fred & Martha 'Bendlin' Fechter. Ralph was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Farmington & a Volunteer Fireman with the Goose Creek...

Feb 11, 2003

Kathryn Anne Brumbaugh passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 53 years, 4 months & 10 days. She was born Oct. 1, 1949, in St. Louis, MO., to the late Russell & Helene Doyle. Also preceding-in-death was her Step-Mother, Elizabeth 'McPherson' Doyle Kathryn was: * a member of St. Joseph's...

Feb 3, 2003

Mr. Frederick J. Reuter passed away early Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2003, at his Farmington residence, at the age of 88 years, 4 months & 12 days. He was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Flat River, Mo., to Frederick William August Reuter & Emma Georgina 'Trauernicht' Reuter. Also preceding in death was Fred's first wife, C. Myrtle (nee Chilton) Reuter...

Feb 1, 2003

In tribute to the Columbia Space Shuttle Crew "Columbia" that tragically vanished over the skies of the United States last Saturday, we have created a "Memorial" page. You may leave individual memorials -or- tributes to the astronauts, or to STS-107's whole crew. We offer this memorial link in hopes it can be a useful tool in helping our community &...

Jan 30, 2003

Mrs. Kathryn Jeanette "Kitty" 'Umfleet' Haney passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2003, at her rural Farmington residence at the age of 64 years, 7 months & 6 days. She was born in Mine la Motte, Missouri, on June 24, 1938, to Loyd G. & Josie 'Pirtle' Umfleet. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Guy Earl Haney, on Oct. 8,...

Jan 30, 2003

Mrs. Thelma Ruth 'Wilkerson' McLeod passed away on Thursday morning, January 30, 2003, at Integrated Health Systems Nursing Home, in Valley Park, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 1 month & 14 days. Thelma was born Dec. 12, 1916, in rural Iron County, MO., to John Adam Wilkerson & Mary 'Chatman' Wilkerson. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Robert McLeod...

Jan 28, 2003

Mr. Joseph A. Poole, Sr., passed away January 28, 2003, at his Doe Run residence at the age of 71 years, 9 months & 24 days. Joseph was born April 4, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to Virgil John Poole & Nellie Ann 'Bozark' Poole. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Rita Lorraine Poole (Nov. 18, 1999); 1 Daughter, Teresa Poole,...

Jan 21, 2003

Mrs. Georgia Will (Lanius) Lawson, wife of the late Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., a devoted & loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Christian, dearly departed us on Jan. 21, 2003. She was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Paris, TN., to Isaac Henry & Lucy 'Hall' Lanius. Also preceding were: her husband, Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., (June 9, 1988); Sister, Dessie Mae...

Jan 17, 2003

Mrs. Velma Melissa Fiebig passed away on Friday afternoon, January 17, 2003, at the Country Meadows Nursing Home, in Park Hills, MO., at the age of 93 years, 11 months & 25 days. She was born Jan. 22, 1909, in Forest City, Ark., & was the daughter of John Erwin Hood & Ada 'Leatherwood' Hood. She was also preceded-in-death by:...

Jan 6, 2003

Amie L. McCarron passed away January 6, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 40 years, 1 month & 24 days. Amie was born Nov. 12, 1962, in Hayti, Missouri. Survivors Include: her husband, John E. McCarron, of Leadwood; 3 DAUGHTERS: Stephanie 'Mrs. Lonnie' Phillips, Whiteman AFB / Knob Noster, MO; Jessica Peters, Poplar Bluff, Mo;...

Jan 5, 2003

Mrs. Maxine Louise 'Belken' Strong passed away early Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 82 years, 9 months & 9 days. She was born March 26, 1920, in Fredericktown, MO., to Charles John Belken & Jennie 'Sonderman' Belken. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, George Earl Strong (May 1, 1993); 4 Sisters:...

Jan 3, 2003

Mrs. Helen L. 'Tinsley' Yates passed away early Friday, January 3, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 2 months & 2 days. Helen was born on November 1, 1919, in Elvins, MO., to Joseph S. & Lucenda Elizabeth 'Wells' Tinsley. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, Paul Henry "Pooker" Yates (Dec. 29,...

Dec 20, 2002

Mrs. Geneva Edith Barnes passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Parkland Health Center South, Farmington, at the age of 88 years & 18 days. She was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Knob Lick, to John & Dora Mae 'Douglas' Hamm. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Leonard C. Barnes (Feb. 4, 1978); 1 Daughter, Mary Charlotte Barnes; 3...

Dec 20, 2002

Dec 20, 2002

Mr. William Carter Lee passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 72 years, 10 months & 17 days. William was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Wayne Co., Mo., to Fred Lee & Ola May 'Henderson' Lee. Also preceding were: 1 Son, William Jeffrey Lee; 3 Brothers: Charles; Robert & Frank...