Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Virginia Laverne Wells

Virginia Laverne Wells

Oct 8, 2014

Virginia Wells of Irondale, passed away October 8, 2014 at Washington Medical Center in Potosi. She was born October 4, 1939 in Greenville, to the late Elmer and Goldie (Clark) Mosier. Virginia was a loving mother, wife and enjoyed going to yard sales. She is preceded in death by two sons, Randy Wells, and Steven Wells; two brothers, John Mosier...

Henrietta Elsie Bahr

Henrietta Elsie Bahr

Oct 8, 2014

Henrietta Bahr, 94, of St. Louis, left her beloved family to be with the angels, October 8, 2014. She was born October 6, 1920 in St. Louis, to the late George and Elsie Juenger. Henrietta was a member of the St. Louis Bell Club and Gateway Senior Citizen. She was a loving wife to husband, Alfred O. Bahr; a dear...

Bonnie Lee Graham

Bonnie Lee Graham

Oct 8, 2014

Bonnie Lee Graham of Ironton, MO passed away October 8, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 88 years. She was born September 28, 1926 in Waynesville, MO the daughter of Luther and Belle (Farris) Ousley. On February 3, 1945 she was united in marriage to Herbert Graham who survives. To this union two children were born; Donna Faye...

Dell Marler

Dell Marler

Oct 8, 2014

Dell Wayne Marler, 53, of Bonne Terre passed away October 8, 2014. He was born October 19, 1960 in Flat River to the late Earl Linn and Rose Mary (Hall) Marler. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Viola Ellis and Tina Marler. Dell is survived by two brothers, Robert Marler and wife Barbarasue of Bonne Terre, Earl...

Chester Dewayne Lawson

Chester Dewayne Lawson

Oct 7, 2014

Bo Lawson, 63 of Desloge, formerly of Leadwood, passed away October 7, 2014 at Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born August 28, 1951 to the late Lindell Gerald and Melba (Mayberry) Lawson. Bo was a longtime member of Leadwood Fire Department. He is preceded in death by parents; and one brother, Edward Lawson. Bo is survived by one...

Jamie Kathleen Sykes

Jamie Kathleen Sykes

Oct 7, 2014

Jamie Kathleen (Elliston) Sykes (55) of Middlebrook, MO, died on 7 Oct,2014 in St Louis, MO following a brief hospitalization after a long illness. Jamie was born 3 Sep 1959 in Hugo, CO and was the youngest sister to 6 brothers who all loved her fiercely. Jamie married Allan Sykes on 12 May 1979; they enjoyed the past 36 years...

Kenneth Merrill Chapman

Kenneth Merrill Chapman

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Merrill Chapman passed away Sunday morning, October 5, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis County, Missouri, at the age of 66 years, 8 months & 18 days. Ken was born on January 17, 1948, in Kennett, Missouri, and was the son of Drexel Chapman and Dorothy O. 'Hardin' Chapman.

Ken was a member of Farmington ELKS...

Dennis R. Cochran

Dennis R. Cochran

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Dennis R. Cochran passed away early Sunday morning, October 5, 2014, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 64 years, 11 months & 1 day. Dennis was born on November 4, 1949, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Louis Cochran (dec'd 1994), and Leota 'Ebrecht' Cochran (dec'd 1979). Also preceding-in-death...

Joyce Marie Rother

Joyce Marie Rother

Oct 5, 2014

Joyce Marie Rother of Ironton, MO passed away October 5, 2014 at her residence at the age of 71 years. She was born May 12, 1943 in Valley City, IL to the late James Clayton and Dolly Eunice (Holland) Higdon. On April 10, 1980 she was united in marriage to Ralph Rother who preceded her in death on April 1,...

Patrick Marberry

Patrick Marberry

Oct 1, 2014

Patrick Marberry, 61, of Desloge, passed away October 1, 2014 at NHC Healthcare. He was born December 20, 1952 to the late Alvin and Lillian (Blanc) Marberry. Patrick was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington. Patrick is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay (Brown) Marberry; three children, Kimberly (Tim) Perry, Michelle French, and Gregory (Lisa) French;...

Cindy (Roux) Smith

Cindy (Roux) Smith

Oct 1, 2014

Cynthia Marie (Roux) Smith, 59, of Sullivan passed away October 1, 2014 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. She was born August 8, 1955 in Bonne Terre. Cindy was a very loving mother, who lived for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton Roux; brother, Randall Roux and sister, Betty Jean Roux. Cindy is survived...

Barbara San Soucie

Barbara San Soucie

Sep 30, 2014

Barbara San Soucie, 94, of Desloge, formerly of DeSoto, passed away September 30, 2014 at NHC Health Care in Desloge. She was born February 24, 1920 in Leopold, to the late John and Mary (Nieber) Raiden. Barbara was a member of the Beacon Baptist Church of DeSoto and she enjoyed, attending church, and going to Branson to see her favorite...

Jerry Ray Reed

Jerry Ray Reed

Sep 28, 2014

Jerry Reed, 66, of Desloge, passed away September 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 13, 1948 in Ironton, to the late Luther Thomas and Ressie (Crocker) Reed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and Teamsters Union Local #618. Jerry enjoyed cars shows, westerns, but most of all, loved spending time...

Shirley Lee Wheat

Shirley Lee Wheat

Sep 25, 2014

Shirley was born on October 28, 1937 and passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Shirley was a resident of Ironton, Missouri.

Garry "Joe" Hartwick

Garry "Joe" Hartwick

Sep 24, 2014

Garry "Joe" Hartwick of Ironton, MO passed away September 24, 2014 at his residence at the age of 59 years, 10 months, and 28 days. He was born October 26, 1954 in Ironton, MO the son of the late Henry Edward Hartwick and Lillian Delores Inman Hartwick of Ironton, MO. On August 10, 1974 he was united in marriage to...

Sally Boyer

Sally Boyer

Sep 23, 2014

Sally Irene Boyer, 68, of Terre Du Lac passed away September 23, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 6, 1945 in Frankclay to the late James Lawson and Lola (Lawson) Douglas. Sally was employed with Trimfoot for 30 years and the State Hospital for 9 years. Sally is survived by her companion Donald Huffman...

Lester "Zeke" A. Chamberlain, Jr.

Lester "Zeke" A. Chamberlain, Jr.

Sep 20, 2014

Mr. Lester A. "Zeke" Chamberlain, Jr., passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, in Bonne Terre, at the age of 64 years, 1 month & 2 days. Zeke was born on August 18, 1950, in Bonne Terre, and was the son of Wanda Pauline (O'Farrell) Chamberlain and the late Lester Amos Chamberlain, Sr. (dec'd 2007). Also preceding-in-death were: a sister-in-law, Melanie...

Junior "Leroy" Kent

Junior "Leroy" Kent

Sep 19, 2014

Junior "Leroy" Kent, 69, of Lake Timberline passed away September 19, 2014. He was born April 28, 1945 in Hermann, MO to the late Ira and Martha (Mayberry) Kent. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willa Jean Kent; four sisters, Wilma, Betty, Shirley and Ruth. Leroy is survived by his loving companion, Sandy Sansoucie; two children, Tammy...

Julie L. Skaggs

Julie L. Skaggs

Sep 19, 2014

Julie Louise Skaggs, 49, of Bonne Terre passed away September 19, 2014. She was born September 7, 1965 in Festus. She was a member of Happy Grove Church of God. Julie is survived by her husband, D'wayne Skaggs; two daughters, Ashley Skaggs and Meagan Skaggs; grandson, Bryson Ely; parents, Noel and Judith (Byington) Price; two sisters, Connie Houston and Elizabeth...

Darlene Mae Mcclure

Darlene Mae Mcclure

Sep 18, 2014

Mrs. Darlene Mae (Meme) McClure passed away Thursday afternoon, September 18, 2014, at The Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, County, MO., at the age of 75 years, 3 months & 2 days. Darlene was born on June 16, 1939, in St. Louis, and was the daughter of Harold B. Chamberlain (dec'd 1998) & Hazel Hattie 'Williams' Chamberlain (dec'd...