Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Floyd Lange
Sep 26, 2013
Floyd "Red" Lange, 89 of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born February 29, 1924 in Park Hills and later served his country in the United States Army. Floyd was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Park Hills, and VFW Post 5741. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...
David Dewey Mcwilliams
Sep 25, 2013
David L. "Dewey" McWilliams, 60 of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Country Meadows. He was born Saturday, September 5, 1953 in Farmington.He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mabel (Center) McWilliams; one brother Alvin McWilliams and one sister Martha Compton.David is survived by his wife of 40 years Chris (Sweeny) McWilliams; two daughters...
Ron Warren
Sep 22, 2013
Ron Warren, age 75, of Desloge passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born October 10, 1937 in Cantwell. Ron was the supervisor of the Park Hills water department and retired after 43 years of service. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.Ron is preceded in death parents,...
Charles H. Miller
Sep 21, 2013
Mr. Charles H. Miller passed away Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2013, at his Nazareth Living Center residence, in St. Louis, at the age of 89 years, 4 months & 18 days. Charles was born on May 3, 1924, and was preceded-in-death by his wife, Kathryn F. "Belken' Miller on June 19, 2008. 4 Sisters - Mary Crackel; Jessie Kimmel; Eula...
Minnie Marie Colyott
Sep 21, 2013
Minnie Marie Colyott of Ironton passed away September 21, 2013 in Farmington, MO at the age of 87 years. Minnie was born April 26, 1926 in Cloride, MO, a daughter of the late Sim Gerard and Helen (Swaringim) Colyott. On June 2, 1959, she was united in marriage to Gentry Joseph Colyott, who preceded her in death on August 14,...
Thomas Whaley
Sep 21, 2013
Tom Whaley, 65 of Desloge passed away September 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1948 in Ironton. He worked at Pepsi and Lee Mechanical.He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas G. Whaley and Freda Crader-Whaley.Tom is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons, Mark and wife Callista, Greg, Brad and wife Jaime; sisters, Alma Whaley-McEwen,...
Loretta Giles Graham
Sep 19, 2013
Loretta Giles Graham of Arcadia, MO passed away September 19, 2013 at her residence at the age of 78 years. Loretta was born June 30, 1935 a daughter of the late Giles Gilbert and Eva Lee (Shoemake) Reed. On February 10, 1968, she was united in marriage to William Elijah Graham, who preceded her in death on December 29, 2009....
Elba Oliver
Sep 19, 2013
Elba Wilmazo Oliver was born onMay 10, 1924 at East Bonne Terre, Missouri to Willie W. and Alice S.(Ashbridge) Politte. She attended school at Bonne Terre until eighth grade andlater graduated from Fargo High School. On August 6, 1942 Elba was united inmarriage to Dale A. McQuiston at St. Louis, Missouri. To this union twodaughters were born: Dale Alice and...
Michael Higgins
Sep 18, 2013
Michael Higgins, 39 of Park Hills, passed away September 18, 2013 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 29, 1974 in Farmington. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and worked at Good Earth Tools in Festus.He is preceded in death by wife Janet Price-Higgins; grandparents, Charles and Josephine Franklin; grandmother, Patricia Higgins; step-grandfather, Bryan...
Betty Louise Grubbs
Sep 17, 2013
We celebrate the life of Betty (Louise) Grubbs. Louise left for others a spirit of love, charity, kindness and acceptance of everyone that knew Louise.
Louise's husband, Gerald, of 51 years, is left devastated, however, there is no doubt Louise celebrates and is being celebrated in our Father's Heaven.
Louise has 4 children and 2 grandchildren, and Gerald, who always...
Tina Marie Bailey
Sep 14, 2013
Tina Marie Bailey of Arcadia, MO passed away September 14, 2013 at her home at the age of 44 years. She was born April 28, 1969 in Woodland, CA the daughter of the late Oren "Lucky" and Alma "Jan" (Creekmur) Bailey. Tina is survived by two brothers, Michael John Wayne Bailey and his wife, Lisa of Arcadia, MO, Michael Gale...
Ginger Raye Sutton
Sep 13, 2013
Mrs. Ginger Raye Sutton, of Farmington, passed away Friday evening, September 13, 2013, at Farmington Community Manor, at the age of 60 years, 6 months & 20 days. Ginger was born on February 23, 1953, in Granite City, Illinois, to Albert Reed & Jackie 'Lynch' Black. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: her husband, Charles...
Bill Hill
Sep 11, 2013
Bill Hill, age 72, of Desloge passed away September 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1940 in Gideon, Missouri to the late Herschel and wife Ethel (Bell) Hill. Preceding in death are four sisters. Bill was an educator for 31 years; his first four years were with Zalma School District as a P.E. teacher and Coach....
Arbelle Shaver
Sep 11, 2013
Arbelle Shaver of Ironton, MO passed away September 11, 2013 at her residence at the age of 73 years. Arbelle was born March 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Arlie Clarence and Ruby Marie (Bates) Benton Sr. Arbelle is survived by her two children; Kimberly Kearbey and husband Don of Wappapello, MO, and Robert Shaver II of Ironton, MO....
Marilyn Lucille Holland
Sep 11, 2013
Marilyn Lucille Holland formerly of Ironton passed away September 11, 2013 in Fredericktown, MO at the age of 75 years. Marilyn was born December 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Mary Francis (Murphy) Holland. Marilyn is survived by a brother, Martin Holland of Ironton, MO, three sisters; Barbara Graham of Arcadia, MO, Jane Seeley of St....
Bernice Hargiss
Sep 9, 2013
Mrs. Bessie Bernice Hargiss passed away late Monday afternoon, September 9, 2013, at St. Joe Manor, in Bonne Terre, at the age of 91 years, 8 months & 18 days. Bernice was born December 31, 1921, in Herculaneum, and was the daughter of Thomas Gibson and Evelyn Amanda 'Williams' Gibson. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Glenwood Hargiss, Sr., (Nov. 13,...
Thomas Franklin Gray Sr.
Sep 5, 2013
Thomas Gray, 76 of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1937 in Blythville, AR to the late Jewel and Martha Belle (Lawson) Gray. He was a member of Desloge Eagles Lodge and retired from General Motors.Thomas is also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Gray; and...
Delores Mahurin
Sep 4, 2013
Delores (Rosener) Mahurin, 72 of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at NHC HealthCare in Desloge. She was born December 11, 1940 in Bonne Terre, Delores is preceded in death by parents, Cletus and Berniece (Byington) Rosener; and brother, Frankie Rosener.She is survived by husband of 52 years, Clyde "Beans" Mahurin; daughters, Dorinda (Mrs. Josh) Goforth and Jennifer Crocker;...
James L. White Sr.
Sep 3, 2013
James L. "Louie" White, Sr., 90, of Montgomery, TXformerly of Bonne Terre passed away September 3, 2013 in Conroe, TX. He wasborn May 25, 1923 in Doe Run, MO. James proudly served his country in theUnited States Army during World War II as part of the 101stAirborne. He received a Purple Heart after he became a POW when he was...
Virginia M. Pinkston
Sep 1, 2013
Virginia Mae (McCarty) Pinkston passed away Sunday,September 1, 2013 at her home in Bonne Terre, at the age of 90. She was bornOctober 25, 1922 in Bonne Terre, to the late Claude Cecil McCarty and Iva Belle(Morris) McCarty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd NormanPinkston.Mrs. Pinkston was a member of the Centenary UnitedMethodist Church and belonged...
