Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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...
Rick White
Nov 13, 2014
Charles Richard "Rick" White, 57, of Bonne Terre passed away November 13, 2014. He was born August 23, 1957 in St. Louis. Rick was a member of Grace Family Outreach Church in Park Hills where he was part of the worship team. He was also a member of the Country Gospel Music Association. Rick was a well-known musician and enjoyed...
Porter Jackson Hensley
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Porter Jackson Hensley passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at St. John's Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 78 years, 11 months & 24 days. Porter was born Nov. 19,1935, at Cave Creek, Ark., and was the son of James Robert Hensley and Arlie 'Henson' Hensley.
Porter was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church, and...
James William Paul Crabtree
Nov 12, 2014
Mr. James William Paul Crabtree passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at The Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, MO., at the age of 78 years, 1 month & 21 days. James was born on September 21, 1936, in Salem, Missouri, and was preceded-in-death by: his parents, James Wesley Crabtree and Eliza 'Estep' Crabtree; a daughter, Connie Marie Crabtree; a...
Charles "Butch" Conrad
Nov 11, 2014
Charles Edgar "Butch" Conrad of Pilot Knob, MO passed away November 11, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 57 years. He was born December 4, 1956 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Lloyd Edgar and Beulah Fay (Foster) Conrad. Butch is survived by his two sons; Charles Travis "Yoshi" Conrad and wife, Paula, of Pilot...
Elisabeth Besenger
Nov 9, 2014
Elisabeth Besenger, 87, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Jefferson City. She was born Wednesday, January 19, 1927 in Lake County, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jack Rab" Besenger; birth parents, Francis and Elizabeth Ullrich; foster parents, Henry and Ople Croghan; one sister and four brothers....
Bertha Lorene Ragsdale
Nov 9, 2014
Lorene Ragsdale, 93, of Farmington, passed away November 9, 2014 at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born August 21, 1921, to the late Joel Hardy and Bertha Ann (Landers) Koen. Lorene and her late husband, were the owners of Ragsdale's Furniture for over 50 years and were members of The First United Methodist Church of Park Hills. She is...
Lottie Cloviece "Fritz" Moses
Nov 9, 2014
Lottie Cloviece Moses, formerly of Ironton, MO passed away November 9, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 87 years. She was born November 29, 1926 in Black, MO the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Nora Ellen (Lewis) Foster. On June 12, 1946 she was united in marriage to William Eugene Moses who preceded her in death on December...
Candy Cowley
Nov 7, 2014
Candy Cowley, 35, of Fredericktown, passed away November 7, 2014. She was born December 23, 1978. She will always be remembered for her artistic expression. Candy is survived by her mother, Pam Spradling and fiancé Robert Henderson; father, Tom Cowley and wife Brenda; six children; brother, Tom Cowley and wife Denise; sisters, Debbra Keith and husband Joey and Cindy Cowley...
