Obituaries

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

Hershell Napier

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

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

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

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

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...

Stacey (Barlow) Rector

Stacey (Barlow) Rector

Apr 7, 2014

Stacey Rector, 45, of Farmington, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born Sunday, May 12, 1968 in Farmington. Stacey was a very loving mother and a good friend. She was precededin death by her mother, Peggy (Ruth) Resinger; one brother, Jason Barlow.Staceyis survived by one daughter, Amber Rector; father, Jesse Barlow; one sister,Beth Lynch; and...

Linda Higgins

Linda Higgins

Apr 6, 2014

Linda Higgins, 61, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Thursday, August 21, 1952 in Bonne Terre to the late Charles Franklin and Josephine (Emily) Franklin. Also preceding her in death is one son, Michael Higgins. Linda was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church participating in the womens ministry. She was...

Gloria L. Belvin

Gloria L. Belvin

Apr 6, 2014

Gloria Belvin, 71 of Park Hills, passed away April 6, 2014 at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. She was born August 28, 1942 in Lansing IL., to the late Ezra and Edna (Sellers) Brady. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold Brady; two sisters, Delores Broomhead, and Shirley Asplund; grandson, Chad Vallo.Gloria is survived by her...

Leona Mae Allen

Leona Mae Allen

Apr 6, 2014

Leona Mae Allen of Arcadia, MO passed away April 6, 2014 at the age of 83 years. She was born May 7, 1930 in Sabula, MO the daughter of Virgil and Alma (Lewis) Hughes. On October 20, 1951 she was united in marriage to Lynn Allen who preceded her in death on December 30, 2005. To this union two children...

Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson

Apr 6, 2014

Michael Henderson, 64 of Bismarck, passed away April 6, 2014 at his home. He was born December 27, 1949 in St. Louis. Michael served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict, followed by years of service in the United States Marine Corp. Reserves, Army National Guard, and United States Navy. He was a member of...

Paul Linn Bradley

Paul Linn Bradley

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Paul Linn Bradley passed away Saturday evening, April 5, 2014, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 10 months & 27 days. Paul Linn was born on May 8, 1930, in Ste. Genevieve County, MO., & was the son of the late John Henry Bradley (1909 - 1979), and Alberta M. 'Pinkston' Bradley (1910 - 2001).

Paul...

Beulah Tiefenauer

Beulah Tiefenauer

Apr 5, 2014

Beulah I. Tiefenauer, 86, of Desloge died Saturday, April 5 2014, at her sisters home in Farmington. She was born in Desloge on June 6, 1927 to Walter and Alma (OBryan) Tiefenauer. Beulah was employed by St. Joe Lead Company as a bookkeeper, receptionist and utility worker. She retired after more than 40 years. Beulah was an active member of...

Mary Burke

Mary Burke

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Jane Burke, 80, of Mineral Point passed away April 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to the late Leo C. and Kathryn (Kravel) Burke. Also preceding her in death were two brother, Owen and Bob Burke. Mary is survived by seven children, Kathy (Don) Hill, Patty Birch, Michelle Keller, Theresa...

Anna Hahn

Anna Hahn

Apr 4, 2014

Anna E. Hahn, 92, of Desloge passed away April 4, 2014. She was born September 3, 1921 in St. Francois County. Anna was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills. She was also a member of the St. Annes Society, Knights of Columbus Womens Auxiliary and Cedar Falls Friendship Club. She held office in both the National...

Vera Sis Eaton

Vera Sis Eaton

Apr 2, 2014

Vera Eaton, 86 of Desloge, passed away April 2, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 29, 1928, to the late Richard and Anna (Crawford) Brandel, in Perry County. Vera is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Murril Eaton; grandmother; Caroline Owens; mother in-law, Radie Eaton; two grandchildren, Bradley and Breanna Rector;...

Rhonda Marie Smith

Rhonda Marie Smith

Apr 2, 2014

Rhonda Marie Smith, formerly of Des Arc, MO passed away April 2, 2014 in Springfield, MO at the age of 69 years. She was born December 24, 1944 in Bonne Terre, MO the daughter of William and Lottie Marie (Bellinger) Brooks. On June 12, 1966 she was united in marriage to Buford Lavelle Smith who preceded her in death on...

Mary Jane Isgrig

Mary Jane Isgrig

Apr 2, 2014

Mary Jane Isgrig, 62, of Bonne Terre passed awayApril 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1951 in Bonne Terre. Maryretired from Monterey Mushroom after 23 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, CharlesHenry Borchers, Jr. and Bessie Louise (Griffin) Borchers; brothers, RussellBorchers and Rodney Borchers; sister, Melody Borchers.Mary is survived by her husband, Terry...

Doris Foster

Doris Foster

Apr 1, 2014

Doris Lee Foster, 77, of Kernersville, NorthCarolina, formerly of Bonne Terre passed away April 1, 2014 at Forsyth MedicalCenter in Winston Salem, NC. She was born May 4, 1936 in Bonne Terre to thelate Howard E. and Zora M. (Sumpter) Hawkins. Also preceding her in death washer husband, Dr. J. L. Foster; step-son, Robert Foster; daughter-in-law,Veronica Foster; brothers and sisters,...

Harold Pig Penberthy

Harold Pig Penberthy

Mar 31, 2014

Harold Eugene "Pig" Penberthy departed this life at 2:15 a.m. on March 31, 2014, at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Pig is survived by his wife of 61 yrs, Billie Jean (House) Penberthy.He leaves behind three sons: Jerry Penberthy; Van Penberthy, and Greg (Lee Ann) Penberthy, all of Leadwood, MO. One daughter: Fonda (John) Moser of Fenton,...

Louie Ray Blackwell

Louie Ray Blackwell

Mar 29, 2014

LouieRay Blackwell of Bonne Terre, passed away March 29, 2014 at his Residence. He was born April 25, 1938, in Hopewell tothe late James and Florence (Glore) Blackwell.Louie retired after 36 years with James Rivers Packaging in Hazelwood. He is preceded in death by hisparents; 2 brother, William Wesley and Alford Blackwell; 5 sisters, Della MaeJarvis, Naoma Blackwell, Emma Blackwell,...