Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ricky Gale Black
Aug 13, 2014
Ricky Gale Black, born December 13, 1960, passed away on August 13, 2014, at the age of 53. Rick was a lifelong member of East Bonne Terre Baptist Church and forever had a love for God. He will always be remembered for the smiles he brought to many faces. He was preceded in death by his father, Damon Black and...
Virgil C. Reed
Aug 13, 2014
Virgil C. Reed, 74, of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Country Meadows. He was born Monday, October 30, 1939 in Elvins to the late Rev. Poney and Mapel (Womack) Reed. Also preceding him in death are brothers, Wesley Reed and Charles Reed. Virgil served the in the United States Army. He loved to garden, enjoyed time...
Earl Wayne Holbert
Aug 12, 2014
Earl Wayne Holbert, known to most as Wayne, passed away August 12, 2014 at his residence in Caledonia at the age of 58 years. He was born January 10, 1956 in Ironton, MO the son of Earl and Blanche (Spangler) Holbert. Thirty-nine years ago he married his wife, Sandra Sue Hardin. She survives and resides in Caledonia. Wayne is also...
Eva Gertrude Trask
Aug 12, 2014
Eva Gertrude Trask of Cedar Hill, MO passed away August 12, 2014 in Eureka, MO at the age of 93 years. She was born April 18, 1921 in Des Arc, MO the daughter of John Henry and Lucy (Wallace) Poston. She is survived by four children; Hilda Claudette Stevenson and husband, Harold, of Anna, IL, Mary Frances Keenan and husband...
Aaron Lee Penberthy
Aug 12, 2014
Aaron Penberthy, 54, of Marengo, IA, formerly of Leadwood, passed away August 12, 2014. He was born July 7, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Vernon and Sandra "Gaye" (Bowen) Penberthy. Aaron served his country in the United States Coast Guard. Aaron is survived by his parents; three daughters, Brandy Dee, Savanah Penberthy, and Katelyn Penberthy; siblings, Cindy (Mrs. James) Tilley,...
James Edward Pratte
Aug 9, 2014
Ed Pratte James Edward "Ed" Pratte, 74, of Park Hills was born October 9, 1939 and passed away at his home on August 9, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Elsie (Gibbons) Pratte along with two brothers, Larry and Garry Pratte and one sister, Georgia Pratte. He is survived by his wife, Frances (Ward) Pratte;...
Patricia Ann Eckman
Aug 9, 2014
Patricia Ann Eckman, 75, of St. Louis passed away August 9, 2014. She was born October 3, 1938 in St. Louis to the late Robert T. and Frances (Wiget) Novy. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Eckman, Sr.; brother, Robert Roger Novy, Sr.; sister, Jeanne Lorenz. Patricia is survived by two sons, Harry Eckman, Jr....
Tom Daffron
Aug 8, 2014
Tom Daffron, 89 of Desloge, passed away August 8, 2014 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 8, 1924 in Flat River to the late Nile Thomas and Elva (Wampler) Daffron. Mr. Daffron served in the United States Army during WW II and participated in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns. He was...
Ronald Joseph Sutton
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. Ronald Joseph Sutton passed away early Tuesday morning, August 5, 2014, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 10 months & 13 days. Ronald was born on September 22, 1935, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the son of Charles Sheldon "Jack" Sutton and Alberta 'Burcham' Sutton. Also preceding-in-death were: his...
Rita Vallo
Aug 3, 2014
Rita Vallo, 77, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her home. She was born Monday, June 14, 1937 to the late John and Garnetta (Comte) Hahn. Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she participated in one of her favorite pass times, quilting. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and...
Jean A. Starner
Aug 3, 2014
Jean A. Starner, 73, of Park Hills, passed away August 3, 2014 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Facility in Farmington, MO. Jean was born April 8, 1941 in Charleston, WV, to the late Charles L. Kingery and Georgia C. (Spencer) Frame; she was preceded in death by both of her parents and brother in-law, Emil Ferrell. Jean is survived by two...
Alice Mae Hays
Aug 2, 2014
Alice Mae Hays, age 85, of Park Hills, passed away August 2, 2014 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Home. She was born May 2, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William A. and Mabel (Zimmerman) Foley. Preceding her in death is her husband Clifford E. Hays and son Michael A. Hopkins. Mrs. Hays is survived by children Mary, Janet,...
Robert "Bob" C. Rohde
Jul 26, 2014
Mr. Robert C. "Hacksaw" Rohde passed away Saturday morning, July 26, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, in St. Louis, MO., at the age of 73 years, 6 months & 19 days. Bob was born on January 7, 1941, in Effingham, Illinois & was the son of Jake C. Rohde and Maude 'Hosman' Rohde. Also preceding-in-death was his wife, Linda Kay 'Jones'...
Sam Hulsey
Jul 25, 2014
Oliver E. Samuel Hulsey, 66 of Park Hills, passed away July 25, 2014 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born December 22, 1947 in Bonne Terre. Sam retired from G.T.E. and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is preceded in death by his father Oliver Hulsey. Sam is survived by his mother Helen Hulsey; loving...
Larry Ray Wells
Jul 25, 2014
Larry Wells, 70 of Leadwood, passed away July 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Crystal City. He was born July 17, 1944 in Mitchell to the late Samuel Edwards and Iva Jean (Haywood) Wells. Larry loved to work in his garden and he was a lifetime member of Desloge Eagles #3350. He is preceded in death by his parents; and...
Sylvia Virginia Johnson
Jul 23, 2014
Sylvia Virginia (Holdman) Johnson, 86, of Park Hills passed away July 23, 2014 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born November 16, 1927 in Bonne Terre. "Aunt Sis", as she was affectionately known by all who knew her, was a faithful member of the Church of God (Cleveland). In later years she was a member of Maple United Methodist...
Douglas Kim
Jul 21, 2014
Douglas Kim, 50 of Desloge, passed away July 21, 2014 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born July 5, 1964 in St. Louis. Douglas was a long time member and past master of Samaritan Masonic Lodge from 2001-2002. He was also a member of East Bonne Terre Baptist Church and member of the Patriot Guard. Douglas is survived...
John W. Harder
Jul 21, 2014
John Harder, 92 of Park Hills, passed away July 21, 2014 at St. Luke's West, surrounded by his friends and family. John was born August 6, 1921 in Vinta, OK, to the late William L. and Martha (Cope) Harder. John served his country in The United States Army during WWII from 1942 to 1945. He and his wife Pat were...
Shirley Mae Smith
Jul 20, 2014
Shirley Mae (Hood) Smith, 62, of Bonne Terre passed away July 20, 2014 at Jefferson Barracks Hospital. She was born December 10, 1951 in Salem, MO. Shirley was preceded in death her husband, John Allen Smith; father, William R. Hood; Brother, Gary Hood. Shirley is survived by her mother, Betty Jane (Miller) Warden; daughters, Christina (Jeffrey) Nail, Mara (Johnny) Smith,...
Marg Trogdon
Jul 20, 2014
Mrs. Mary Marguerite "Margie" (Wood) Eaves Trogdon passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 99 years, 9 months & 1 day. Marg was born Oct.19, 1914, in Elvins, MO., and was the daughter of Robert J. Wood and Anna 'Dugal' Wood. Also preceding-in-death were: her 1st husband, Milford Eaves (1961); her...
