Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Sonya F. Lappe
Aug 28, 2013
SonyaF. Lappe of Bonne Terre passed away at her residence on August 28, 2013 at theage of 70. She was born October 26, 1942in Bonne Terre, MO.Sonyawas preceded in death by two children, Clinton E. Pettus, Jr. and Lisa JoPettus. Also preceding her were herparents, Louis Joseph and Esta L. (Billington) Jackson; one brother, RobertLouis (Beatrice) Jackson; three sisters, Helen...
Andrew Waller
Aug 26, 2013
Andrew Martin Waller, 30, of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1983. Andrew was employed with the Eastern Reception Diagnostic Center as a Corrections Officer. He was member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Andrew is survived by his parents, John and Sharon (Smykla) Waller of Bonne Terre, and four brothers,...
Lilburn Num Eckhoff
Aug 26, 2013
Lilburn "Num" Eckhoff, 76 of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2013 in Farmington. He was born December 18, 1936 in Cadet, Missouri to the late William and Grace (Jolly) Eckhoff.Also preceding are his wife, Mary (Pickett) Eckhoff, one daughter, Belinda Schibbelhut, one sister, Freida Hahn, and three brothers, Donald, Burl and Russell Eckhoff.Surviving are three daughters, Anita, Mrs. Theron...
Larry Cole
Aug 25, 2013
Larry Cole, 54 formerly of Park Hills, passed away August 25, 2013 at Festus Manor. He was born May 8, 1959 in St. Louis. He is preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Iva Bell (Drummonds) Cole; one half-brother William Robinson and one half-sister Thelma Mullinix.Larry is survived by three half-brothers Frank Robinson, Paul Robinson (Georgette) and Michael Robinson (Linda);...
John Benjamin Lindsey
Aug 24, 2013
John Benjamin Lindsey, 88, of Leadwood passed away August 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 18, 1924, in Staunton, Illinois, to the late John B. and Ethel (Huttinger) Lindsey. He was preceded in death by his wife Melba Jane (Allen) Lindsey and one brother Eldlo Lindsey.Mr. Lindsey was an Army Veteran during WW II serving as an...
Leonard C. Roberts
Aug 23, 2013
Leonard Charles Roberts, 68, of Park Hills passed away August 23, 2013 at NHC HealthCare in Desloge. He was born February 2, 1945 in St. Louis. Leonard was a franchise owner of H & R Block for over 30 years. He also served as a board member and second vice president for the Elvins Food Pantry.He was preceded in death...
Richard Mills
Aug 23, 2013
Richard Mills, 68, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born Saturday, December 15, 1945 in Bonne Terre. He served his country in the U.S. AirForce. He enjoyed collecting and shootingguns of all kinds and loved participating in the shooting matches at the "67Gun Club" where he was a member....
George Brian Boyd
Aug 22, 2013
Mr. George Brian Boyd passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2013, at his Farmington residence at the age of 67 years, 5 months & 13 days. George was born on March 9, 1946, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Robert Madison Boyd & Glenda Josephine 'Belken' Boyd. Also preceding-in-death were a brother-in-law, Al Early and 2 nephews...
Don Cassiday
Aug 22, 2013
Don Cassiday, 77 of Park Hills, MO passed away Thursday August 22, 2013 at Parkland Health Center. He was born Aug 12, 1936 in Elvins. He is preceded in death by parents Frank and Lena (Mahurin) Cassiday. Brothers; Bob, Frank, and Randy Cassiday; granddaughter, Amanda Don Grounds; sister in law, Joan Cauley. Don is survived by Wife of 57 years...
Margaret Lashley
Aug 20, 2013
Margaret LashleyMargaret Lashley, 65 of Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at her residence.She was born September 1, 1947 in Bonne Terre. Margaret enjoyed fishing, playing Bingo and horses. She treasured her family especially her grandchildren.She is preceded in death by parents, Toby and Elizabeth (Patterson) Nash; grandson, Dustin Cody Jorgensen; and sister, Lena Beth Williams.Margaret is survived by...
Virginia V. Hilderbrand
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Hilderbrand passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2013, at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center, Farmington, at the age of 88 years, 11 months & 29 days. Virginia was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Valley Park, MO., and was the daughter of Andrew Fine "Pete" Wideman and Nora Belle (Abbott) Wideman. Also preceding in death were: 2 sisters -...
Patricia Elizabeth Brockmiller
Aug 19, 2013
Mrs. Patricia Elizabeth 'Detring' Brockmiller passed away late Monday night, Aug. 19, 2013, at her Woodlands Manor residence in Arnold, MO., at the age of 87 years, 10 months & 2 days. Pat was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Farmington, and was the daughter of George W. Detring and Elizabeth 'Klein' Detring. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Antone...
Mary Jane Belanger
Aug 18, 2013
Mrs. Mary Jane Belanger of St. Louis, passed away Sunday evening, August 18, 2013, at the Friendship Village Care Center, St. Louis, at the age of 87 years, 2 months & 27 days. Mary Jane was born May 21, 1926, in St. Louis to the late Francis & Adeline 'Mueller' Loyet. Also preceded in death by her husband, John B....
Beulah M. Lewis
Aug 17, 2013
BeulahM. Lewis, 94, of Desloge, passed away August 17, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She wasborn September 1, 1918 in Naylor, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents,William and Ethel (Deckard) Whelchel; husband, Guy Cecil Lewis;daughters,Linda Sue Denny and Patsy Joyce McCready; son, Dewayne Lewis; sisters, NormaSells and Mildred Tally; brothers, Elmer Whelchel, Ivan Whelchel and RalphyWhelchel in...
Thelma Pearl Conley
Aug 14, 2013
Thelma Pearl (Beck) Conley, 82 of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born January, 3, 1931 in St. Louis to the late Homer and Lily Mae (Martin) Beck. Thelma was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and loved being a mother to her eight children.She was also...
Mark Eckhoff
Aug 14, 2013
Mark "Scark" Eckhoff, 53, of Bonne Terre passed awayAugust 14, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 19,1960 in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his father, RussellEckhoff; two siblings in infancy, Linda McCubbins and Darrell McCubbins.Mark is survived by his mother, Dora "Rena" (McGee)Eckhoff; three brothers, James (Donna) McCubbins, David (Debbie) McCubbins,Randy...
Glenn Pipkin
Aug 13, 2013
Glenn Pipkin, 101 of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born March 24, 1912 in Flat River. Glenn was a member of the Flat River Church of Christ and he and his wife Ruth, of 75 years, owned and operated Pirtle Feed and Hardware until 1975.He was preceded in death by wife,...
Velma Earline Tate
Aug 10, 2013
Velma Earline Tate of Ironton, MO passed away August 10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO at the age of 85 years. She was born June 10, 1928 in Ironton, MO the daughter of John Franklin and Daisy Belle (Chasten) Chitwood. On February 24, 1950 she was united in marriage to Willard Earl Tate who preceded her in death on February...
Rev. David Pinkston
Aug 8, 2013
Rev. David PinkstonDavid Pinkston, 64 of French Village, was called home Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was born December 30, 1948 in Bonne Terre. Dave served in the United States National Guard, was previously employed by Valley Dolomite Minerals and was also a former Pastor of Parkview Freewill Baptist Church from 1982-1994. He is preceded in death by parents, Charley...
Joann Marie Sturgill, (Nee Govreau)
Aug 7, 2013
JoAnn Marie Sturgill of Middlebrook, MO passed away August 7, 2013 at her residence at the age of 56 years. JoAnn was born August 22, 1956, in Bonne Terre, MO, a daughter of Melvin Joseph and Ella Marie (Hartwick) Govreau of Farmington, MO. In addition to her parents, JoAnn is also survived by two sons; Jimmy Govreau and wife Loretta...

