Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Harold Glenwood La Plante

Harold Glenwood La Plante

Apr 4, 2002

Mr. Harold Glenwood La Plante passed away April 4, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 86 years, 5 months & 19 days. Harold was born Oct. 15, 1915, in Mine la Motte, MO., to James Bunt La Plante & Nellie 'Bess' La Plante. Also preceding were: 1 brother, Denver S. La Plante & 1...

Shirley June Swanson

Shirley June Swanson

Mar 28, 2002

Mrs. Shirley June Swanson passed away Thursday evening, March 28, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 72 years, 2 months & 29 days. Shirley was born on December 29, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Sidney E. Cunio & Essie Freda 'Crader' Cunio. SURVIVORS INCLUDE : Her HUSBAND - Ingvar Carl "Swede" Swanson, of...

Edna Geraldine Aldrich

Edna Geraldine Aldrich

Mar 26, 2002

Mrs. Edna Geraldine "Gerri" Aldrich, of Oakland City, Indiana, formerly of Doe Run, MO., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. At the time of her passing, Gerri was 85 years, 11 months & 9 days of age. Gerri was born April 17, 1917, in Farmington & was the daughter of...

Elvie Lorine King

Elvie Lorine King

Mar 26, 2002

Mrs. Elvie Lorine King passed away Tuesday evening, March 26, 2002, at The Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 8 months & 1 day. She was born July 25, 1914, in Esther, Mo., to Daniel & Rosella 'Merritt' Miller. Also preceding were: 3 Sisters: Viola Winebarger; Pearl & Goldie Miller. 6 Brothers: John Quincy Miller;...

Robert Million

Robert Million

Mar 25, 2002

Mr. Robert Million passed away March 25, 2002, at S.E. Mo. Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO., at the age of 69 years, 1 month & 22 days. Robert was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Brownstown, IL., to R. C. & Frances 'Hopper' Million Anderson. Preceding in death were 2 Brothers. Robert was: * a US Air Force Veteran; * retired from...

Robert Bruce Spezzano

Robert Bruce Spezzano

Mar 22, 2002

Mr. Robert Bruce Spezzano passed away at his Farmington residence on Friday evening, March 22, 2002, at the age of 53 years, 5 months & 18 days. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 4, 1948, to Elaine Lucille 'Starr' Spezzano & the late Frank John Spezzano. Mr. Spezzano was a welder & a US ARMY Veteran. SURVIVORS INCLUDE...

Blanche Roberta Henderson

Blanche Roberta Henderson

Mar 18, 2002

Mrs. Roberta Henderson passed away March 18, 2002, at the age of 82 years, 10 months & 11 days. She was born May 7, 1919, in Ste. Genevieve County, to T.F. & Maude 'Mackley' Pinkston. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Harry D. Henderson (March 31, 2001); 1 Grandson; & 1 Great-Granddaughter. Roberta was a member of The Chestnut Ridge Baptist...

Mavis Jeraldine Oney

Mavis Jeraldine Oney

Mar 13, 2002

Mrs. Mavis Jeraldine Oney passed away March 13, 2002, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 4 months & 1 day. She was born November 12, 1920, in Parma, Missouri, to Herschel & Della 'Crabb' Wyatt. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, H. L. Oney. Survivors include a Grandson, Michael Kearney from Bonne...

Alpha Alfonda Brune

Alpha Alfonda Brune

Mar 1, 2002

Mrs. Alpha Alfonda 'Drum' Brune passed away March 1, 2002, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 1 month & 16 days. She was born in Daisy, MO., on Jan. 15, 1909, to Arnold & Bertie A. 'Brown' Drum. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Roscoe Paul Brune (Jan. 10, 1975); 1 Son, Roscoe Donald Brune...

Charles Paul Moyer

Charles Paul Moyer

Feb 25, 2002

Mr. Charles Paul Moyer passed away Monday night, February 25, 2002, at The Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 1 month & 12 days. Mr. Moyer was born on January 13, 1918, at Park Hills, MO., to Thomas Alfred Moyer & Della Abigail "Kate" 'Edmonds' Moyer. Also preceding in death was 1 Sister, Blanche...

Frances Lenora Mund

Frances Lenora Mund

Feb 23, 2002

Mrs. Frances Lenora Mund passed away early Saturday morning, February 23, 2002, at St. John's Mercy Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 86 years, 1 month & 14 days. She was born January 9, 1916, in Grayson County, Kentucky, to Benjamin Harrison Hawkins & Edith 'Layman' Hawkins. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, John Mund...

Marietta Duvall

Marietta Duvall

Feb 18, 2002

Mrs. Marietta Duvall passed away Monday evening, February 18, 2002, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis County, Missouri, at the age of 72 years. She was born April 26, 1929, at Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, to Sylvester & Mary 'Wilson' Lowry. Also preceding in death were: 2 Sisters & 5 Brothers. Marietta was a member of the Catholic Faith &...

Gladys Elizabeth Schwidde

Gladys Elizabeth Schwidde

Feb 17, 2002

Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Schwidde passed away early Sunday morning, February 17, 2002, at the Parkland Health Center South Hospital, in Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 5 months & 12 days. Gladys was born September 5, 1919, in Cuba, Missouri, to Claude Hilbert Stevens & Lula Martha 'Burleson' Stevens. Gladys was a faithful member of the Farmington First Baptist...

Harry Cook Sebastian

Harry Cook Sebastian

Feb 13, 2002

Mr. Harry Cook Sebastian passed away Feb.13, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 79 years, 2 months & 28 days. Harry was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Farmington, to Nathaniel Cook Sebastian & Victoria 'Heitman' Sebastian. Also preceding were: Sister, Bernice Martin & Brother, Joe Sebastian (at a young age). Harry was: * a member of...

David James Stringer

David James Stringer

Feb 6, 2002

Mr. David Stringer passed away Wednesday morning, February 6, 2002, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 40 years, 6 months & 3 days. David was born August 3, 1961, in St. Louis, MO., to Elizabeth 'Jerhoff' Stringer Perry & the late James Arthur Stringer. Also preceding in death were: 1 Brother, James "Jim Bo"...

Oliver Lewis

Oliver Lewis

Jan 31, 2002

Mr. Oliver Lewis passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2002, at the Community Manor Nursing Home in Farmington, at the age of 88 years, 9 months & 1 day. Mr. Lewis was born April 30, 1913, in Redford, Missouri, to Tumpy & Cary 'Harrison' Lewis. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Sister, Ida Reed & 1 Brother, Lee Lewis Oliver was...

Baby Jackson Marshall Fritsche

Baby Jackson Marshall Fritsche

Jan 31, 2002

Baby Jackson Marshall Fritsche was stillborn January 31, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood, Missouri. SURVIVORS INCLUDE : His PARENTS: Eric & Gordana 'Obradovic' Fritsche - of St. Louis; His BROTHER: Joseph Fritsche, of the home; GRANDPARENTS: Lloyd & Peggy 'Crites' Fritsche - of Affton; Jana Obradovic - of St. Louis; GREAT-GRANDMOTHER: Mary Crites - of Farmington; AUNTS &...

Ora Wilson Taylor

Ora Wilson Taylor

Jan 30, 2002

Mr. Ora Wilson Taylor passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2002, at the Southbrook Skilled Nusring Center, in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 8 months & 1 day. Wilson was born in Jackson, Missouri, on May 29, 1909, to Ora Oris "OO" Taylor & Ruby 'Kresenz' Taylor. He is also preceded-in-death by his wife, Lucille Taylor; his 3-yr...

Orville E. Bratberg

Orville E. Bratberg

Jan 25, 2002

Mr. Orville E. Bratberg passed away Friday morning, January 25, 2002, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 80 years & 10 days. He was born January 15, 1922, in Holman, Wisconsin, to Orville M. & Emma 'Skoy' Bratberg. He was preceded-in-death by his wife, Frances 'Kane' Bratberg in August 1982. Survivors include...

Leora K. Cole

Leora K. Cole

Jan 19, 2002

Mrs. Leora K. Cole passed away Saturday evening, January 19, 2002, at the Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 7 months & 28 days. She was born May 21, 1920, in Elvins, Missouri & preceded-in-death by her 1st husband, Harold Thornton & then her 2nd husband, Robert H. Cole. She was also preceded-in-death...