Obituaries

Sep 3, 2003

Mrs. Wanda Pipkin passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO., at the age of 76 years, 10 months & 7 days. She was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Delassus, to Leonard W. & Myrtle Ellen 'Cox' Smith. Also preceding were: her husband, Russell D. Pipkin (Mar. 9, 1974); 1 Sister, Norma Dorris Wichman Lewis &...

Aug 29, 2003

Mrs. Evelyn May Todd, of Doe Run, passed away early Friday evening, August 29, 2003, at the Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, at the age of 66 years, 2 months & 5 days. Mrs. Evelyn Todd was born June 24, 1937, in Minnesota, to Kenneth George Sage & Virginia 'Nash' Sage. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Joseph...

Aug 18, 2003

Mrs. Juanita Miller, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, at the Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 73 years, 5 months & 10 days. Juanita was born March 8, 1930 in Patton, Missouri, to the late Richard & Tresa 'Stady' Cureton. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Wilburn F. "Abe" Miller, on March 23, 2003. She...

Aug 17, 2003

Mrs. Violet Mildred Raue, of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri passed away Sunday afternoon, at her residence, at the age of 84 years, 8 months & 7 days. Mrs. Raue was born on December 10, 1918, in Cushing, Oklahoma to the late Harry & Mary 'Fones' Exton. Also preceding in death was her husband, LeRoy Wayne Raue (May 26, 2002), &...

Aug 16, 2003

Mrs. Beulah Mae Buhrmester, passed away early Saturday morning, at the Camelot Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 1 month & 24 days. She was born June 22, 1914, in Fredericktown, to Charles & Della 'Baldwin' Pirtle. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, George Wesley Buhrmester (Sept. 15, 1980); 2 Sisters: Pearl Holmes & Shirley Tawfall. 2 Brothers:...

Aug 10, 2003

Mr. William S. Pratt passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 76 years, 4 months & 19 days. He was born March 21, 1927, in DeLassus, to Thomas R. & Fannie E. 'Lewis' Pratt. Also preceding-in-death was: 1 Brother, Thomas Lloyd Pratt. Bill was: * a US MARINES...

Aug 3, 2003

Jul 31, 2003

Mr. Drexel Chapman passed away at his Farmington residence July 31, 2003, at the age of 88 years, 2 months & 4 days. Drexel was born May 27, 1915, in Qulin, MO., to Homer & Kate 'Grey' Chapman. Also preceding were: Sister, Iris Rumburg & Brother, Gordon Jerome Chapman. Drexel graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1932, & worked...

Jul 26, 2003

Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Moehring, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2003, at The Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis Co., MO., at the age of 73 years, 6 months & 20 days. Christine was born in Farmington, Jan. 6, 1930. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her 1st husband, Robert Frank DeGroot; her 2nd husband, Eugene Herman Moehring...

Jul 21, 2003

Mrs. Renee Watkins passed away at her Farmington residence July 21, 2003, at the age of 57 years. Renee was born Sept. 3, 1945, in Vallejo, California. She was preceded-in-death by: her father, Milton Joseph Schnebelen (1994) & 1 Sister, Kay Breden Schnebelen (1977). SURVIVORS INCLUDE: her HUSBAND, Harry C. Watkins, of Cape Coral, Florida; Her MOTHER: Phyllis Schnebelen, of...

Jul 15, 2003

Mr. Frank Momot passed away July 15, 2003, at his Farmington residence, at the age of 81 years, 11 months & 10 days. Frank was born Aug. 5, 1921, in Leadwood, MO., to Nickalous and Katheryn 'Stewia' Momot. He was also preceded-in-death by 1 Son: Mark Gene Momot (April 5, 1993); 3 Sisters: Anna Medley, Helen Chapman & Kathryn Black;...

Jul 8, 2003

Mrs. Lorene L. 'Hughes' Sayles, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday night, July 8, 2003, at the Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home, Farmington, at the age of 85 years, 3 months & 18 days. Lorene was born March 19, 1918, in Oats, MO., to Frank & Maggie 'Wood' Hughes. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Charles Orville "Chic" Sayles, Sr., on Aug. 17,...

Jul 7, 2003

Mrs. Thelma Arlene Smith passed away Monday, July 7, 2003, at her Farmington residence at the age of 79 years, 11 months & 28 days. Thelma was born on July 9, 1923, in Bollinger Co., Mo., to Luther Alvin Masters & Annie 'Mayfield' Masters. Also preceding were: 1 Sister, Grace Masters, in-infancy & 1 Brother, Norman Masters. Thelma was a...

Jun 29, 2003

Mrs. Evelyn G. 'Hardesty' Elser Hollihan passed away June 29, 2003, at the Concordia Lutheran Ministries Home, Cabot, PA., at the age of 77 years, 8 months & 22 days. Evelyn was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Doe Run & was the daughter of John Edward Hardesty & Mabel Gertrude 'Snowdell' Hardesty. She was also preceded in death by: her...

Jun 28, 2003

Mrs. Doradeane Jackson passed away Saturday evening, June 28, 2003, at the Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 65 years. Doradeane was born on July 1, 1937, in St. Louis, MO., to Leonard & Clarabelle 'Leatherman' Smith. SURVIVORS INCLUDE : Her HUSBAND - Nathan Jackson, of Farmington; 2 DAUGHTERS: Stephanie 'Mrs. Tim' Morton, of Florissant,...

Jun 26, 2003

Baby Sean Michael Swoboda passed away Thursday morning, June 26, 2003, shortly after birth at the St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis County. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: His PARENTS - Kevin & Lisa Y. Pratt-Swoboda, of Farmington; GRANDPARENTS: George & Nancy Swoboda, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Elouise Crane, of Cape Girardeau, MO; Roger & Judy Pratt, of Farmington; GREAT-GRANDMOTHER: Ova "Crickett" Brooks,...

Jun 26, 2003

Mrs. Ronda J. 'Perryman' Gruhala passed away June 26, 2003, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, at the age of 51 years, 1 month & 8 days. Ronda was born in Bonne Terre on May 18, 1952. Ronda was: * a member of The Bonne Terre Church of Christ; * Secretary for SNAP; * a MAC Nursing Program Instructor. SURVIVORS INCLUDE:...

Jun 22, 2003

Miss Angela McGuire passed away early Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 45 years & 11 months. Angela was born on July 22, 1957, in Bonne Terre, MO., to the late Robert William McGuire & Norma Joyce 'Halter' McGuire. Angela was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 1...

Jun 19, 2003

Mrs. Stella Faye Burns passed away June 19, 2003, at her Farmington residence at the age of 74 years, 8 months & 21 days. Stella was born on August 28, 1928, in Bonne Terre, MO., to William Elbert Hutchings & Mary Louise 'Carrow' Hutchings. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Ernest Holderness Burns, on August 31, 1985; 2 triplet...

Jun 11, 2003