Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Betty Marie Silvey
May 27, 2006
Mrs. Betty Marie Silvey passed away, suddenly, Saturday morning, May 27, 2006, at the St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 77 years & 26 days. Betty was born on May 1, 1929, in Ste. Genevieve Co., MO., & was the daughter of George Dewey Kocher & Mary Pearl 'Thomas' Kocher. Also preceding-in-death was her husband,...
Gretchen L. Wagner
May 24, 2006
Ms. Gretchen Louise 'Karsch' Wagner, of Affton, Mo., formerly of Farmington, passed away Wednesday nite, May 24, 2006, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility, Crystal City, MO., at the age of 70 years, 2 months & 19 days. Gretchen was born March 5, 1936, in Ironwood, MIch., to William Albert Karsch & Neva Josephine 'Robinson' Karsch. She was also preceded-in-death...
Betty J. Westmeyer
May 19, 2006
Betty J. Westmeyer, of Farmington,Missouri, passed away May 19, 2006, at her Farmington residence at the age of 74 years, 9 months & 28 days. Betty was born on July 21, 1931, in Farmington, to Leonard Westmeyer & Leona 'Smith' Westmeyer. Also preceding were: 1 Brother, In-infancy; 2 Grandchildren, In-infancy & 1 Great-Grandchild, In-infancy.
Betty was a member of St....
Joann F. Lore
May 13, 2006
Ms. JoAnn Francis Lore, of Irondale, originally of Weingarten, MO., went to sleep for the last time on Earth on May 13, 2006, to awake at home with her parents, the late John & Hazel (Hardy) Lore, in Heaven.
JoAnn was born Dec. 23, 1941, at her family home in Weingarten. She was a retiree of the Missouri Mental &...
Effie Kathleen Mattingly
May 9, 2006
Mrs. Effie Kathleen Mattingly passed away early Tuesday morning, May 9, 2006, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Effie was 84 years, 3 months & 12 days of age. She was born in Flat River, MO., on Jan. 27, 1922, & was the daughter of Charles & Mary Ellen 'Smith' Mackley. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, William Firman Mattingly...
Alfred L. Anna
Apr 27, 2006
Mr. Alfred L. Anna passed away Thursday, April 27, 2006, at his Lake Placid, FL, residence, at the age of 82 years, 4 months & 18 days. Alfred was born Dec. 9, 1923, & was the son of Fred & Ruby 'White' Anna. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Blanche E. 'Santoyo' Anna (April 2, 2005); 2 Brothers: Eugene Anna; George...
Grace C. 'Schild' Dugal
Apr 25, 2006
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Mrs. Grace C. 'Schild' Dugal, of Farmington, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006, at the Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington at the age of 88 years, 7 months & 9 days. Grace was born September 16, 1917. She was preceded by her husband, Paul K. Dugal (Nov. 14, 1991) & 1 Son, Gerald 'Jerry'...
Helen L. West
Apr 24, 2006
Mrs. Helen Louise 'Crouch' West, of Farmington, passed away Monday evening, April 24, 2006, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence, at the age of 83 years & 8 months. Helen was born August 24, 1922, in Kansas City, KS. She was preceded-in-death by her husband, Rev. Clyde E. West (April 2, 2006); 1 Son, Courtney Eugene West & 1 Sister,...
Norman C. Nielsen
Apr 21, 2006
Mr. Norman Christian Nielsen passed away Friday, April 21, 2006, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 73 years, 3 months & 25 days. Norman was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Tulare, CA., & was the son of George Nielsen & Christine 'Sorenson' Nielsen. Also preceding-in-death were: 2 Sisters & 2 Brothers.
Survivors Include: 1 Daughter, Tammy...
Bernadine E. Ward
Apr 10, 2006
Mrs. Bernadine E. Ward passed away Monday afternoon, April 10, 2006, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 94 years & 9 days. Bernadine was born on March 31, 1912, in Clay Center, Kansas, & was the daughter of William & Alice 'Walker' Mitchell. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Dr. Frank A. Ward, (February 15, 1998). 1 Brother: Wilbur...
Rev. Clyde E. West
Apr 2, 2006
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Rev. Clyde E. West passed away April 2, 2006, at his Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 82 years, 9 months & 13 days. Clyde was born on June 19, 1923, in LaHarpe, KS, & was the son of Clyde E. West, Sr., & Anna Jane 'Rimmel' West Clemans. He was also preceded-in-death by: his...
Alvin V. Hicks
Mar 29, 2006
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Mr. Alvin V. Hicks passed away on Wednesday evening, March 29, 2006, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, MO., at the age of 76 years & 2 days. Alvin was born on March 27, 1930, in Mine la Motte, MO., to Clyde Hicks & Dora 'Lenz' Hicks. Also preceding-in-death were: 3 Sisters, Aileen Holmes; Merceliete...
Martha Hayes
Mar 24, 2006
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Mrs. Martha Hayes passed away on Friday evening, March 24, 2006, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, in St. Louis County, at the age of 76 years & 5 days. Martha was born on March 19, 1930, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Andrew & Laura Belle 'Finley' Shoopman. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Ronnie Hayes; 2 Sisters; 2...
Rev. Homer L. Smith
Mar 23, 2006
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Rev. Homer L. Smith passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Country Meadows Nursing Home, Park Hills, at the age of 86 years, 4 months & 19 days. Homer was born Nov. 4, 1919, in Bonne Terre, to Andrew Roy Smith & Maud 'Smith' Smith. Also preceding-in-death were his 1st wife of 58 years, Dorothy Mae 'Meyers'...
Viola Lucille Twidwell
Mar 23, 2006
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Viola Lucille 'Hahs' Twidwell passed away March 23, 2006, at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 2 months & 20 days. Viola was born in Sedgewickville, Mo., on Jan. 3, 1914, to Ora & Minnie 'Statler' Hahs. Also preceding were: her husband, Willie L. Twidwell, (1999); 3 Sisters: Lorine Higdon; Clodine...
Dr. P. C. Reynierse
Mar 22, 2006
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Dr. P. C. Reynierse, D.O., passed away early Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2006, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, in Normal, IL., at the age of 93 years, 5 months & 12 days. Peter C. Reynierse was born Oct. 10, 1912, at Middelburg, Holland, in The Netherlands, & was the son of Jacobus (James) Reynierse & Maatje...
Arnold D. Hankins
Mar 21, 2006
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Mr. Arnold D. Hankins passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the DesPeres Hospital, St. Louis at the age of 69 years, 9 months & 6 days. Arnold was born June 15, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Delmar & Eleanor 'Bateman' Hankins. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Robert Dean Hankins ; 1 Brother: Ronald Hankins; 1...
Eunice Margaret Pritchett
Mar 21, 2006
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Mrs. Eunice Margaret Pritchett passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Parkland Health Center, South, Farmington, at the age of 86 years, 9 months & 3 days. Eunice was born June 18, 1919, in Viburnum, MO., to Lewis Omer Mahurin & Florence Ada 'Askins' Mahurin. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Herbert Burdett Pritchett (1990); 3 Sisters: Joyce...
Joseph P. Maloney
Mar 11, 2006
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Mr. Joseph P. Maloney passed away Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, at his Farmington residence, surrounded by family, at the age of 70 years, 8 months & 5 days. Joe was born on July 6, 1935, in St. Marys, MO., to Clarence L. & Mary Adelaide 'Bartels' Maloney. Also preceding-in-death was Brother, Tommy Maloney; a Brother-In-Law: Ab...
Bea Mayes
Mar 3, 2006
Mrs. Berniece "Bea" Mayes passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 92 years & 16 days. Bea was born Feb. 17, 1914, in Farmington, to Harry & Edith Alice 'Zolman' Noltkamper. Also preceding were: her husband, Leslie C. "L.C." Mayes, (1972); 1 Daughter, Toni Simms; 1 Son: Harold Patrick Mayes, in-infancy; &...
