Obituaries

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...

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:...

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;...

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:...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 20, 2002

Dec 8, 2002

Mrs. Imogene M. Cook passed away Sunday afternoon, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 4 months & 23 days. She was born in Doe Run, Mo., July 15, 1928, to Benjamin Franklin Hoehn & Johanna 'Lorenz' Hoehn. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Charles Edward Cook (May 22, 1982); 2 Sisters & 3 Brothers. Imogene was a...

Dec 3, 2002

Mrs. Jewell M. Blunt passed away on Tuesday morning, December 3, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 11 months & 10 days. She was born December 23, 1924, in St. Louis, to Henry H. Knop & Mary M. 'Hoops' Knop. Also preceding-in-death was 1 Sister, Florence Wilson. Jewell is survived by: her...

Dec 3, 2002

Mrs. Opal Peggy 'Adair' Ray passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis Co., Mo., at the age of 90 years, 6 months & 22 days. She was born May 11, 1912, in Wayne County. Preceding-in-death were: her parents, James Noah Adair & Kate 'Brown' Adair; her husband, Ora Rex Ray, on Aug. 30, 1990; 1...

Nov 30, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Leona 'Waters' Long passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 30, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 5 months & 28 days. She was born June 2, 1918, in Leadington, Mo., to William Marion Waters & Myrtle Carrie 'Angle' Waters. Also preceding-in-death were: Sisters: Iva Alberta Hale & Kathleen P. Buxton; Half-Brothers:...

Nov 30, 2002

Mrs. Imogene 'Bradley' Province entered into God's rest on Nov. 30, 2002, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born to Fred & Matilda 'Pitts' Bradley on Sept. 26, 1921, in Wortham, MO. She was also preceded-in-death by: brothers - Leslie "Sonny" Bradley; Lafayette "Butch" Bradley; Elven "Cal" Bradley; Damon "Skay" Bradley; Thomas "Runt" Bradley; & 1 Sister, Wanda...

Nov 29, 2002

Mrs. Dolly L. Lewis passed away on Friday afternoon, November 29, 2002, at the Community Manor Nursing Home, in Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 2 months & 13 days. She was born Sept. 16, 1920, to Richard & Lucy (McNail) Barnes at Redford, in Reynolds Co., MO. On Oct. 22, 1938, at Redford, Dolly was united in Holy...

Nov 19, 2002

Mr. Kenneth L. Varner passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at his Bonne Terre residence at the age of 79 years, 7 months & 1 day. He was born April 18, 1923, in DeLaplaine, Ark., to George & Ina 'Bolin' Varner. He was also preceded-in-death by 2 Sisters - Wilma Gillean & Ruby Druck. Ken was a US ARMY...

Nov 18, 2002

Mrs. Norma Joyce McGuire passed away on Monday morning, November 18, 2002, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 5 months & 3 days. Norma was born in Elvins, Missouri, on June 15, 1928, to Edwin & Mayme 'Black' Halter. Norma was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church. Survivors Include: 1 Daughter,...

Nov 17, 2002

Mrs. Ethel Jewell Restle of Farmington, formerly of Ste. Genevieve Co., passed away early Sunday morning, November 17, 2002, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was born July 14, 1921, in New Florence, MO., to Richard & Iva 'Brewer' Singleton. She was also preceded-in-death by: her Husband, August O. "Gus"...

Nov 13, 2002

Mr. Howard P. Crawford passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2002, at the age of 84 years, 11 months & 15 days. He was born November 28, 1917, south of Farmington, to Jesse Edward Crawford & Mary Magadelene 'Burch' Crawford. Howard was preceded-in-death by his wife, Marguerite A. 'Herbst' Crawford, on Oct. 8, 1993. Howard was: * a member...

Nov 11, 2002

Mr. John H. Watkins passed away Nov. 11, 2002, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 74 years, 2 months & 3 days. John was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Spiro, OK., to Barney A. & Jesse 'Brooks' Watkins. Also preceding were 4 Brothers: James Edward Watkins; George W. Watkins; Fred A. Watkins, & 1 other brother,...