Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mel Carl Pinkston
Feb 19, 2003
Melvin Carl Pinkston passed away Feb. 19, 2003, in Farmington, at the age of 49 years, 6 months & 19 days. Mel was born July 31, 1953, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Mel was Owner/Operator of Mel's Meat Market in Farmington. Mel was a member, Usher, Deacon & Sunday School teacher at 1st Free Will Baptist Church, Farmington. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: WIFE:...
Earl E. Thomas
Feb 17, 2003
Mr. Earl Thomas passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 83 years, 2 months & 9 days. Earl was born in Farmington, on Dec. 8, 1919, to Basil E. & Goldie M. 'Tawfall' Thomas. Preceding in death was 1 brother, Wendell Cleo Thomas (June 16, 1979). Earl was: * a US ARMY...
Esta_Lee Nosal
Feb 16, 2003
Miss Esta Lee Nosal passed away on Sunday morning, February 16, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 85 years & 3 month. Lee was born November 16, 1917, in Joplin, Missouri, to Carl Fred Nosal & Susie Augusta 'Weston' Nosal. Lee was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington, and a...
Elsie Bernice Migliore
Feb 12, 2003
Mrs. Elsie Bernice Migliore passed away on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 76 years, 4 months & 28 days. She was born on September 14, 1926, to Fred G. & Jeannette Charlotte 'Owens' Toettcher. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Andrew A. Migliore (Nov. 6, 1999) & 1 Brother,...
Herman Doug Dodson
Feb 12, 2003
Mr. Herman "Doug" Dodson passed away at his Valles Mines residence on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2003, at the age of 69. He was born June 14, 1933, in St. Louis, to William Pasko Dodson & Mary Bessy 'Macklin' Dodson. Survivors Include: His WIFE - Gloria Ann 'Wurth'; STEP-SONS: John; David; Edward & Russell Heitman. SISTER: Ailene (Mrs. John) Jones;...
Ralph Harold Fechter
Feb 11, 2003
Mr. Ralph Harold Fechter passed away Tuesday evening, February 11, 2003, at his Goose Creek residence at the age of 66 years & 10 months. Ralph was born on April 11, 1936, in Hartley, Iowa, to Fred & Martha 'Bendlin' Fechter. Ralph was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Farmington & a Volunteer Fireman with the Goose Creek...
Kathryn Anne Brumbaugh
Feb 11, 2003
Kathryn Anne Brumbaugh passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 53 years, 4 months & 10 days. She was born Oct. 1, 1949, in St. Louis, MO., to the late Russell & Helene Doyle. Also preceding-in-death was her Step-Mother, Elizabeth 'McPherson' Doyle Kathryn was: * a member of St. Joseph's...
Frederick J. Reuter
Feb 3, 2003
Mr. Frederick J. Reuter passed away early Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2003, at his Farmington residence, at the age of 88 years, 4 months & 12 days. He was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Flat River, Mo., to Frederick William August Reuter & Emma Georgina 'Trauernicht' Reuter. Also preceding in death was Fred's first wife, C. Myrtle (nee Chilton) Reuter...
Nasa, 'Columbia' Sts-107 Crew
Feb 1, 2003
In tribute to the Columbia Space Shuttle Crew "Columbia" that tragically vanished over the skies of the United States last Saturday, we have created a "Memorial" page. You may leave individual memorials -or- tributes to the astronauts, or to STS-107's whole crew. We offer this memorial link in hopes it can be a useful tool in helping our community &...
Thelma Ruth Mcleod
Jan 30, 2003
Mrs. Thelma Ruth 'Wilkerson' McLeod passed away on Thursday morning, January 30, 2003, at Integrated Health Systems Nursing Home, in Valley Park, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 1 month & 14 days. Thelma was born Dec. 12, 1916, in rural Iron County, MO., to John Adam Wilkerson & Mary 'Chatman' Wilkerson. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Robert McLeod...
'Kitty' Haney
Jan 30, 2003
Mrs. Kathryn Jeanette "Kitty" 'Umfleet' Haney passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2003, at her rural Farmington residence at the age of 64 years, 7 months & 6 days. She was born in Mine la Motte, Missouri, on June 24, 1938, to Loyd G. & Josie 'Pirtle' Umfleet. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Guy Earl Haney, on Oct. 8,...
Joseph A. Poole, Sr.
Jan 28, 2003
Mr. Joseph A. Poole, Sr., passed away January 28, 2003, at his Doe Run residence at the age of 71 years, 9 months & 24 days. Joseph was born April 4, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to Virgil John Poole & Nellie Ann 'Bozark' Poole. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Rita Lorraine Poole (Nov. 18, 1999); 1 Daughter, Teresa Poole,...
Georgia Will Lawson
Jan 21, 2003
Mrs. Georgia Will (Lanius) Lawson, wife of the late Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., a devoted & loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Christian, dearly departed us on Jan. 21, 2003. She was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Paris, TN., to Isaac Henry & Lucy 'Hall' Lanius. Also preceding were: her husband, Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., (June 9, 1988); Sister, Dessie Mae...
Velma Melissa Fiebig
Jan 17, 2003
Mrs. Velma Melissa Fiebig passed away on Friday afternoon, January 17, 2003, at the Country Meadows Nursing Home, in Park Hills, MO., at the age of 93 years, 11 months & 25 days. She was born Jan. 22, 1909, in Forest City, Ark., & was the daughter of John Erwin Hood & Ada 'Leatherwood' Hood. She was also preceded-in-death by:...
Amie L. Mccarron
Jan 6, 2003
Amie L. McCarron passed away January 6, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 40 years, 1 month & 24 days. Amie was born Nov. 12, 1962, in Hayti, Missouri. Survivors Include: her husband, John E. McCarron, of Leadwood; 3 DAUGHTERS: Stephanie 'Mrs. Lonnie' Phillips, Whiteman AFB / Knob Noster, MO; Jessica Peters, Poplar Bluff, Mo;...
Maxine 'Belken' Strong
Jan 5, 2003
Mrs. Maxine Louise 'Belken' Strong passed away early Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 82 years, 9 months & 9 days. She was born March 26, 1920, in Fredericktown, MO., to Charles John Belken & Jennie 'Sonderman' Belken. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, George Earl Strong (May 1, 1993); 4 Sisters:...
Helen L. 'Tinsley' Yates
Jan 3, 2003
Mrs. Helen L. 'Tinsley' Yates passed away early Friday, January 3, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 2 months & 2 days. Helen was born on November 1, 1919, in Elvins, MO., to Joseph S. & Lucenda Elizabeth 'Wells' Tinsley. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, Paul Henry "Pooker" Yates (Dec. 29,...
Geneva Edith Barnes
Dec 20, 2002
Mrs. Geneva Edith Barnes passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Parkland Health Center South, Farmington, at the age of 88 years & 18 days. She was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Knob Lick, to John & Dora Mae 'Douglas' Hamm. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Leonard C. Barnes (Feb. 4, 1978); 1 Daughter, Mary Charlotte Barnes; 3...
Larry Gezella
Dec 20, 2002
Mr. Larry Gezella passed away at his Lake Hanna residence Friday afternoon, December 20, 2002, at the age of 51. Larry was born on August 5, 1951, in Centralia, IL., to Joseph Stanley Gezella & Rose Marie 'Piotrowski' Gezella. He was also preceded-in-death by 1 Sister, in-infancy. Larry was a member of the High Ridge, Mo., F.O.E. Lodge #4246. SURVIVORS...
William Carter Lee
Dec 20, 2002
Mr. William Carter Lee passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 72 years, 10 months & 17 days. William was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Wayne Co., Mo., to Fred Lee & Ola May 'Henderson' Lee. Also preceding were: 1 Son, William Jeffrey Lee; 3 Brothers: Charles; Robert & Frank...
