Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Charles E. Schwidde
Apr 24, 2003
Mr. Charles E. Schwidde passed away Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 86 years. Charlie was born April 24, 1917, in Cuba, MO., to August William Schwidde & Lillie Elizabeth 'Naugle' Schwidde. He was preceded-in-death by his 1st wife, Gladys 'Stevens' Schwidde Feb. 17, 2002; 1 Sister, Elsie M. Smith (March 2000); 2...
Oscar A. Nabors
Apr 23, 2003
Mr. Oscar Nabors passed away at his Ste. Genevieve County residence early Wednesday morning, April 23, 2003, at the age of 83 years, 10 months & 29 days. Oscar was born on May 24, 1919, in Ste. Genevieve County, to Edd & Ethel 'Barron' Nabors. Mr. Nabors was: * a US ARMY-Air Force Veteran of WWII; * member, Pine Log...
William Lynn King
Apr 20, 2003
Mr. William King passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2003, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 69years, 4 months & 6 days. William was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Sulphur Springs, TX., to Jesse Earl King & Mary 'Emery' King. Also preceding was: 1 Brother, Ray Chester King. William was a...
Kenneth Ray West, Sr.
Apr 17, 2003
Kenneth Ray West passed away April 17, 2003, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis Co., at the age of 79 years, 5 months & 19 days. Kenneth was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Walnut Grove, Ark., to Floyd Orra West & Lora Minnetta 'Chaffee' West. Also preceding were: 2 Sisters, Mildred & Edna West; 2 Grandsons: John Millsap & James...
Gladys E. Frans
Apr 9, 2003
Mrs. Gladys E. Frans passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2003, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 5 months & 20 days. Gladys was born October 19, 1915, in Tupelo, Arkansas, to John Bunyan Mann & Lila Mae 'Olson' Mann. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Sister, Dorothy Brockwell; 1 Brother, Rollan Mann & 1 Grandson,...
Earl A. Bannister
Apr 7, 2003
Mr. Earl A. Bannister passed away April 7, 2003, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 2 months & 21 days. Earl was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Cantwell, Mo., to Clarence H. & Lily 'Buff' Bannister. Also pre-ceding were: 1 Son, Thomas Earl Bannister (Nov. 1991); 1 Daughter, Linda Bannister Meyer Whitten (Feb. 2001); 1 Brother, Roy Bannister;...
Roberta E. Sherman
Apr 2, 2003
Mrs. Roberta E. Sherman passed away April 2, 2003, at Ashbrook Nursing Home, in Farmington, at the age of 89 years, 6 months & 27 days. Roberta was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Ste. Genevieve Co., MO., to Robert August Brown & Nellie 'Boyd' Brown. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Ernest H. Sherman (Apr. 4, 1975). Visitation starts...
Sally Marie Mcdaniel
Apr 1, 2003
Mrs. Sally Marie McDaniel, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, at Parkland Health Center - South, in Farmington. Sally was born Aug., 23, 1933, in Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., to Jewell M. 'Hawn' Hamor & the late Elijah E. Hamor. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Eugene "Blue" "Skip" McDaniel; 4 Brothers: Howard Winston Hamor; David Earl Hamor; & twin brothers,...
Martin 'Marty' Benischek
Apr 1, 2003
Mr. Martin 'Marty' Benischek, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Marty was born March 25, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa, & was preceded-in-death by his Step-Dad, Robert E. Brooks, Sr. Marty was: * a USAF Veteran of The Vietnam War; * Life Member, Disabled American Veterans & * member of...
Edward M. Moyers
Mar 29, 2003
Mr. Edward M. Moyers passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2003, at the Monticello House Nursing Home, in Jackson, MO., at the age of 80 years, 4 months & 1 day. Edward was born Nov. 28, 1922, in Marquand, MO., to Henry Juan Moyers & Emma Dora 'Davenport' Moyers. Also preceding was his wife, Virginia M. 'Jackson' Moyers, (Feb. 21,...
Mina I. 'Colwell' Hill
Mar 28, 2003
Mrs. Mina I. 'Colwell' Hill passed away March 28, 2003, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 83 years, 11 months & 22 days. Mina was born on April 6, 1919, in Casper, WYO. & was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Howard Hill, on July 10, 1999. Also preceding were 3 Sisters: Myrtle Richards; Mary Carter &...
Freeda K. Johnson
Mar 23, 2003
Mrs. Freeda K. Johnson passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 9 months & 4 days. She was born June 19, 1911, in Marquand, MO., to Wesley & Ida Mae 'Henson' Kelley. She was also preceded by: 2 Sisters: Ruby & Violet Kelley, both in-infancy. Freeda was a...
Wilburn 'Abe' F. Miller
Mar 23, 2003
Mr. Wilburn F. "Abe" Miller passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2003, at his Farmington residence at the age of 77 years, 4 months & 12 days. Wilburn was born Nov. 11, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., to Frank & Florence 'Wilson' Miller. Also preceding was 1 Brother, Joseph Miller (1999). Abe was: * a US ARMY Veteran of...
Olen Ray Coleman
Mar 22, 2003
Mr. Olen Ray Coleman passed away Saturday morning, March 22, 2003, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 80 years, 1 month & 16 days. Mr. Coleman was born Feb. 6, 1923, in Reynolds Co., Mo., to Otto Asroe Coleman & Augusta Mae 'Pinkley' Coleman. Also preceding were: 1 Sister, Gertrude Walker & 2 Brothers: Curtis...
Adabelle R. Nichols
Mar 17, 2003
Mrs. Adabelle R. Nichols passed away Monday evening, March 17, 2003, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 4 months & 21 days. Adabelle was born on October 26, 1919, in St. Louis, Missouri & was the daughter of the late Cecil Ulysses Hughes & Rena Corintha 'Sutton' Hughes. Also preceding-in-death were:...
Ruby Louise Babb
Feb 22, 2003
Mrs. Ruby Louise Babb passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2003, at the Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 6 months & 9 days. Ruby was born on August 13, 1911, in Hiram, Missouri, to Oscar Ural Barnhart & Mary Alice 'Mason' Barnhart. Also preceding-in-death were her husband, Vernon T. Babb (Dec. 25,...
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,...
