Obituaries

May 3, 2003

Mrs. Lola Marion Sutherland passed away on Saturday morning, May 3, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 79 years, 9 months & 8 days. Lola was born on July 25, 1923, in Allenville, MO., to Marion Alexander Sutherland & Lennie Adaline 'Jones' Sutherland. Marion was also preceded by a day-old Daughter: Suellen Sutherland &...

May 3, 2003

Apr 27, 2003

Mrs. Ethel Marie Carmichael passed away on Sunday morning, April 27, 2003, at her Farmington residence at the age of 55 years, 11 months & 10 days. Marie was born on May 17, 1947, in Glendale, Arizona, to Robert Edward Simpson & Teresa Louise 'Whited' Simpson. Marie was preceded-in-death by: her husband, Robert Homer "Rusty" Carmichael (on Dec. 20, 2002)....

Apr 25, 2003

Mrs. Mary C. Cunningham passed away on Friday, April 25, 2003, at the Country Meadows Nursing Home, in Park Hills, at the age of 96 years, 1 month & 27 days. Mary was born Feb. 28, 1907, in St. Francois Co., MO., to James Frederick Holmes & Anna Belle 'Cruncelton' Holmes. Also preceding were: her husband, Wilburn A. Cunningham (Dec....

Apr 24, 2003

Mr. Charles E. Schwidde passed away Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 86 years. Charlie was born April 24, 1917, in Cuba, MO., to August William Schwidde & Lillie Elizabeth 'Naugle' Schwidde. He was preceded-in-death by his 1st wife, Gladys 'Stevens' Schwidde Feb. 17, 2002; 1 Sister, Elsie M. Smith (March 2000); 2...

Apr 23, 2003

Mr. Oscar Nabors passed away at his Ste. Genevieve County residence early Wednesday morning, April 23, 2003, at the age of 83 years, 10 months & 29 days. Oscar was born on May 24, 1919, in Ste. Genevieve County, to Edd & Ethel 'Barron' Nabors. Mr. Nabors was: * a US ARMY-Air Force Veteran of WWII; * member, Pine Log...

Apr 20, 2003

Mr. William King passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2003, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 69years, 4 months & 6 days. William was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Sulphur Springs, TX., to Jesse Earl King & Mary 'Emery' King. Also preceding was: 1 Brother, Ray Chester King. William was a...

Apr 17, 2003

Kenneth Ray West passed away April 17, 2003, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis Co., at the age of 79 years, 5 months & 19 days. Kenneth was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Walnut Grove, Ark., to Floyd Orra West & Lora Minnetta 'Chaffee' West. Also preceding were: 2 Sisters, Mildred & Edna West; 2 Grandsons: John Millsap & James...

Apr 9, 2003

Mrs. Gladys E. Frans passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 5 months & 20 days. Gladys was born October 19, 1915, in Tupelo, Arkansas, to John Bunyan Mann & Lila Mae 'Olson' Mann. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Sister, Dorothy Brockwell; 1 Brother, Rollan Mann & 1 Grandson,...

Apr 7, 2003

Mr. Earl A. Bannister passed away April 7, 2003, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 2 months & 21 days. Earl was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Cantwell, Mo., to Clarence H. & Lily 'Buff' Bannister. Also pre-ceding were: 1 Son, Thomas Earl Bannister (Nov. 1991); 1 Daughter, Linda Bannister Meyer Whitten (Feb. 2001); 1 Brother, Roy Bannister;...

Apr 2, 2003

Mrs. Roberta E. Sherman passed away April 2, 2003, at Ashbrook Nursing Home, in Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 6 months & 27 days. Roberta was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Ste. Genevieve Co., MO., to Robert August Brown & Nellie 'Boyd' Brown. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Ernest H. Sherman (Apr. 4, 1975). Visitation starts...

Apr 1, 2003

Mrs. Sally Marie McDaniel, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, at Parkland Health Center - South, in Farmington. Sally was born Aug., 23, 1933, in Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., to Jewell M. 'Hawn' Hamor & the late Elijah E. Hamor. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Eugene "Blue" "Skip" McDaniel; 4 Brothers: Howard Winston Hamor; David Earl Hamor; & twin brothers,...

Apr 1, 2003

Mr. Martin 'Marty' Benischek, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Marty was born March 25, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa, & was preceded-in-death by his Step-Dad, Robert E. Brooks, Sr. Marty was: * a USAF Veteran of The Vietnam War; * Life Member, Disabled American Veterans & * member of...

Mar 29, 2003

Mr. Edward M. Moyers passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2003, at the Monticello House Nursing Home, in Jackson, MO., at the age of 80 years, 4 months & 1 day. Edward was born Nov. 28, 1922, in Marquand, MO., to Henry Juan Moyers & Emma Dora 'Davenport' Moyers. Also preceding was his wife, Virginia M. 'Jackson' Moyers, (Feb. 21,...

Mar 28, 2003

Mrs. Mina I. 'Colwell' Hill passed away March 28, 2003, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 83 years, 11 months & 22 days. Mina was born on April 6, 1919, in Casper, WYO. & was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Howard Hill, on July 10, 1999. Also preceding were 3 Sisters: Myrtle Richards; Mary Carter &...

Mar 23, 2003

Mrs. Freeda K. Johnson passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 9 months & 4 days. She was born June 19, 1911, in Marquand, MO., to Wesley & Ida Mae 'Henson' Kelley. She was also preceded by: 2 Sisters: Ruby & Violet Kelley, both in-infancy. Freeda was a...

Mar 23, 2003

Mr. Wilburn F. "Abe" Miller passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 77 years, 4 months & 12 days. Wilburn was born Nov. 11, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., to Frank & Florence 'Wilson' Miller. Also preceding was 1 Brother, Joseph Miller (1999). Abe was: * a US ARMY Veteran of...

Mar 22, 2003

Mr. Olen Ray Coleman passed away Saturday morning, March 22, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 80 years, 1 month & 16 days. Mr. Coleman was born Feb. 6, 1923, in Reynolds Co., Mo., to Otto Asroe Coleman & Augusta Mae 'Pinkley' Coleman. Also preceding were: 1 Sister, Gertrude Walker & 2 Brothers: Curtis...

Mar 17, 2003

Mrs. Adabelle R. Nichols passed away Monday evening, March 17, 2003, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 4 months & 21 days. Adabelle was born on October 26, 1919, in St. Louis, Missouri & was the daughter of the late Cecil Ulysses Hughes & Rena Corintha 'Sutton' Hughes. Also preceding-in-death were:...

Feb 22, 2003

Mrs. Ruby Louise Babb passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2003, at the Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 6 months & 9 days. Ruby was born on August 13, 1911, in Hiram, Missouri, to Oscar Ural Barnhart & Mary Alice 'Mason' Barnhart. Also preceding-in-death were her husband, Vernon T. Babb (Dec. 25,...