Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Jacqueline Iahn
Apr 19, 2014
Jacqueline May Iahn, 80, of High Ridge passed away April 19, 2014 at St. Anthonys Medical Center.She was born April 23, 1933 in Flat River, MO. to the late Charles Homer Iahn and Lorraine Edna (Brown) Lawson. Also preceding in death is her step-father,Roy Lawson; brother, Charles Farrell Iahn.Ms. Iahn is survived by her sister, Mary Moore of High Ridge;nieces...
Sue Whaley
Apr 18, 2014
Sue WhaleyThe walls of Sue and Rick Whaley's home are filled with photos: photos of their parents, siblings, children, and, of course, their four grandchildren they adore. Sue kept these photos as a celebration of her family and the many incredible people who filled her heart with love, happiness and memories. Now, the memory of her lives on.Karen Sue Whaley...
Raphael Gidley
Apr 17, 2014
Raphael James "Ray" Gidley, 90, formerly of BonneTerre passed away April 17, 2014 at Green Tree Assisted Living in Mount Vernon,IL. He was born February 6, 1924 in Bonne Terre. Ray attended St. Joseph Parochial Schooland Bonne Terre High School. Aftergraduation he served in the US Army during World War II in the Pacifictheatre. Upon discharge he returned toBonne Terre...
Kevin Goforth
Apr 16, 2014
Kevin Goforth, 44 of Leadwood, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at his residence.He was born June 16, 1967.Kevin was a member of the Gumbo Assembly of God Church, Masonic Lodge 598 of Leadwood, Eastern Star of Irondale and Sword of Bunker Hill. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Goforth. Kevin is survived by his wife, Melissa...
Maxine Siegenthaler
Apr 16, 2014
Maxine Siegenthaler, 80, of Park Hills, passed away April 16, 2014 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1933 in Monteray, to the late John and Evelena (Strickland) Siegenthaler. Maxine loved writing and singing songs, and they were featured on the Back Roads Ministry Radio Show for over 10 years on KFMO. She would sing...
Aaron Richard Tate
Apr 16, 2014
Aaron Richard Tate of Belleview, MO passed away April 16, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 75 years. He was born May 9, 1938 in Ironton, MO the son of the late William and Margaret (Farley) Tate. On April 6, 1963 he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Bennett who survives. To this union three sons were...
Katheryn Rearden
Apr 15, 2014
Katheryn Rearden, 86, of Desloge, passed away April 15, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1927 in Leadwood, to the late Claude and Eunice (Gillam) Williamson. Katheryn served her country as a MASH Nurse in Korea during the Korean War. She was also a nurse at Farmington Community Hospital and later retired from...
Norma Boyer
Apr 14, 2014
Norma Lea Boyer, 81, of Bonne Terre, formerly ofHerculaneum passed away April 14, 2014 at St. Joe Manor. She was born March 16,1933 in Potosi to the late Lester and Helen (Benson) Sisk. She was alsopreceded in death by two brothers, Donald Sisk and Lester Sisk, Jr.Norma is survived by her son, Martin Boyer and wifeCheryl of Festus; two grandchildren;...
James Bowen
Apr 13, 2014
James W. Bowen, 70, of Boonville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2014. James William Bowen was born in Elvins, MO, Oct. 2, 1943, the son of Charles Bowen and Bobby Hammers Bowen. He served in the U. S. Navy. Jim moved to Boonville from St. Louis in 1979 with Intertherm (Nordyne). After his retirement from...
Ken Mosier
Apr 12, 2014
Kenneth Mosier of Park Hills was born Feb. 12, 1953, in Bonne Terre and passed away April 12, 2014 at St. Anthonys Medical Center at the age of 61 years. He was the son of the late Norman Mosier and Alfrieda Mosier Richards of Leadwood who survives. Mr. Mosier was the owner of Kens Cards and Coins in Park Hills,...
Owen Sloan Jr.
Apr 10, 2014
Owen Sloan, Jr., 84, of Farmington passed away April10, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born October 14, 1929 in Leadwood. Owenproudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the KoreanWar. He retired from Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, TX. After his retirement hemoved to a small farm outside of Bonne Terre at which time he operated...
Michael Cross
Apr 10, 2014
Michael Cross, 59 of Desloge, passed away April 10, 2014 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 21, 1954 in Bonne Terre. Mike was a MABA Coach for 12 years and coached our local all star Senior Babe Ruth team to a State Championship in 1999. He was also a member...
John George German
Apr 9, 2014
John George German passed away April 9, 2014 at the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife, Mary Chambers German of Springfield, Missouri; his son, John Robert and wife Claudette of St. Louis, Missouri; his step-son, Steven Henry and wife Lisa of Springfield; his step-daughter, Debbie Phillips and...
Linda Joan Berger
Apr 9, 2014
Mrs. Linda Joan Berger passed away in Doe Run on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2014, at the age of 74 years, 10 months & 18 days. Linda was born on May 21, 1939, & was the daughter of Jesse Alonzo Hammers and Maudie Viola 'Rice' Hammers. Linda was preceeded-in-death by her husband, Robert Paul Berger, on April 22, 2001; a...
Dylan Brundage
Apr 9, 2014
Dylan Bradford Brundage, 22, of Farmington passed away April 9, 2014. He was born February 19, 1992 in Farmington. Dylan was anavid skateboarder. He loved life and did not have an enemy. He helped save manylives with his generous gift of being an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry "Banjo"Mahurin; grandfather, Kenneth Harrison; two uncles,...
Hershell Napier
Apr 9, 2014
Hershell Napier of Ironton, MO passed away April 9, 2014 at his residence at the age of 83 years. He was born May 31, 1930 in Rowdy, KY the son of Roosevelt and Ethel Napier. On April 26, 1983 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Selinger who survives. Also surviving are seven children; Lowell Napier of Detroit, MI,...
Mr. Paul Vernis Hawkins
Apr 8, 2014
Paul Vernis Hawkins of Ironton, MO passed away April 8, 2014 at his residence at the age of 82 years. He was born August 31, 1931 in Black, MO the son of Ollie and Lydia (Black) Hawkins. On September 30, 1951 he was united in marriage to Ira Ann Lewis who survives. To this union four children were born; Paula...
Lorene Frances Lovelace
Apr 8, 2014
Lorene Frances Duncan Lovelace passed away April 8, 2014 in Farmington, MO at the age of 96 years. She was born July 2, 1917 in Claytown, MO the daughter of Benjamin and Lola (Nelson) Hardin. Lorene was preceded in death by two husbands; Wayne Duncan and Edgar Lovelace, three brothers; Larios Hardin, Lyle Hardin and Warren Hardin, and a sister,...
Beverly Jean Hitchcock
Apr 7, 2014
BeverlyHitchcock, 81 of Desloge, passed away April 7, 2014 at her residence surroundedby her family. She was born January 29,1933 at home, in Canton, IL, to the late Lester and Edith (Ford) Slater. Beverly was the past owner/operator of SmokeHouse BB-Q and Hitchcock Discount Boots; she attended to secretarial dutieswith her husband at Hitchcock Salvage Inc.In addition to all her...
Charles (Fred) Jones
Apr 7, 2014
Charles "Fred" Jones, 69 of Park Hills, passed away April 7, 2014 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born November 25, 1944 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles and Helen (Ragsdale) Jones Sr., in Bonne Terre. Fred served in the United States Army as an M.P. and was stationed in Germany.He is preceded in death by his...
