Obituaries

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

Jun 6, 2003

Mr. Vincent Thomas Blunt, of Farmington, passed away Friday afternoon, June 6, 2003, at Parkland Health Center - South, in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 1 month & 23 days. Vincent was born April 13, 1917, in St. Louis, to Nickolas Blunt & Mary Elizabeth 'Fitzgerald' Blunt. Also preceding in death was his wife Jewell M. 'Knop'...

Jun 5, 2003

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Dace, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away early Thursday morning, June 5, 2003, at St. Francois Manor Nursing Home, in Farmington, at the age of 59 years, 7 months & 17 days. Bonnie was born October 18, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to John Roy Dace & Esta LaVerne 'Pruitt' Dace. Bonnie was preceded in death by her...

May 31, 2003

Mrs. Leva Stone passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2003, at The Farmington Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home at the age of 94 years, 3 months & 29 days. Leva was born Feb. 2, 1909, in Ft. Douglas, Ark., to Miles Terry& Margaret "Maggie" 'Howard' Terry Phillips. Also preceding were her husband, Homer Stone, (July 31, 1975); 1 Sister, Ollie Ross;...

May 29, 2003

Mr. Joe C. Dickerson passed away May 29, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 56 years, 8 months & 3 days. Joe was born September 26, 1946, in Indianola, Mississippi. Joe was: * a US AIR FORCE Veteran; * member, Desloge VFW; & * member, of the Disabled American Veterans. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: His mother, Jeanne Dickerson, of...

May 27, 2003

Mr. Eugene C. "Gene" Pogue was "Promoted to Glory" at 7:25 pm on May 27, 2003, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR., at the age of 86 years, 6 months & 26 days. Gene was born on Oct. 31, 1916, in Madison Co., MO., & was the son of the late Felix Jasper Pogue & Laura May...

May 27, 2003

Mrs Merceliete Margaret Sebastian, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2003, at Parkland Health Center South, in Farmington, at the age of 79 years & 28 days. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Harry Cook Sebastian (on Feb. 13, 2002), & 2 Sisters: Aileen Holmes & Willette Ellis. Merceliete was a member of The Libertyville Christian Church. SURVIVORS INCLUDE:...

May 19, 2003

Mrs. Alva Bloom passed away May 19, 2003, at National Health Care in Desloge, at the age of 83 years & 8 months. She was born Sept. 19, 1919, in St. Francois Co., to Luther & Lissie Winifred 'Hurst' Cook. Also preceding were: her husband, Norman Hillman Bloom; 1 Son, Glenwood Eugene Cook (1993); 1 Sister, Melba Jones & 1...

May 4, 2003

Mrs. Pamela K. Hammers passed away May 4, 2003, at St. Anthony's Hospital, in St. Louis, at the age of 52 years, 2 months & 23 days. Pam was born Feb. 11, 1951, & was the daughter of Grover Clark & Mona Parthena 'Cooper' Clark. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Her HUSBAND, Mike Hammers, of Farmington; 3 DAUGHTERS: Pamelina Hammers, of the home;...

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....