Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Joseph "Joe" L. Gillam
Jan 20, 2013
Joseph Lee "Joe" Gillam, of Festus, passed away January 20, 2013, in Park Hills, at the age of 22 years, 6 months & 28 days. Joe was born on June 22, 1990, in St. Ann, Missouri
Joe was a Disabled Veteran of the U.S. Navy & was a Corrections Officer @ the Farmington Correctional Center.
Survivors include his...
Lorene Bessie Ruble
Jan 20, 2013
Lorene (Lewis) Ruble, age 91, of Annapolis, MO, passed away at Clarks Mountain Nursing Home on January 20, 2013. She was born October 12, 1921, in Redford, MO, to Carrie (Harrison) Lewis and Tump Lewis. On May 18, 1938, she married Melvin Beryl "Dutch" Ruble and to this union three children were born, Linvell "Dean" (Laurel), Loren "Wayne" (Joyce), and...
Shirley Cecila Mcalister
Jan 18, 2013
Shirley Cecila McAlister of Annapolis, MO passed away January18, 2013 at the age of 75 years. She was born September 27, 1937 in Annapolis, MO the daughter of Rassie Miller and Hazel and Clarence Swaringim. Shirley is survived by two children; Dawn and husband Jason Sherrill of Dittmer, MO and Chris and wife Robin Miller of Annapolis, MO. Also surviving...
Ruth Iona Beckett
Jan 18, 2013
Ruth Beckett, 95 of Cumming GA and formerly of Desloge, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013.She was born January 8, 1918 in Desloge to the late Jesse and Mae Wood (Clemons) Boland.When she lived in Desloge, she was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and attended church there for 86 years until moving to Georgia.Ruths church...
Mary Goldie Miller
Jan 17, 2013
Mary Goldie Miller passed away January 17, 2013 in Doe Run, MO at the age of 87 years. Mary was born April 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Gus and Stella (Hill) Mickan. On February 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Elvin H. Miller, who preceded her in death on November 22, 1999. To this union four...
Mike Wilcox
Jan 15, 2013
Mike Wilcox passed away Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 66 years. Mike was born July 31, 1946, in Summersville, Missouri, and was the son of Stella 'Mitchell' Wilcox and the late John Wilcox.
Mike was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church and a US Air Force Veteran of...
Shirley Boyer
Jan 13, 2013
Shirley Boyer, 81 of Desloge, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.She was born October 19, 1931 in Desloge, to the late Carl Lewis and Alpha Mae (Eaton) Duncan.Shirley was an office supervisor for Missouri Natural Gas Company, where she later retired and was also a member of Esther Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Richard Hampton
Jan 13, 2013
Richard "Rick" Hampton, 67 of Irondale, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.Rick was born June 19, 1945 in Festus to the late Keith and Ruth (Fortney) Hampton.He was employed at Dave Sinclair Ford, as the Parts Manager for many years and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Festus. He is survived...
William E. Boyer
Jan 10, 2013
William E. Boyer, retired Southern Baptist minister, went to meet the Lord on January 10, 2013, he was 85 years old. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bert L. and Thelma G. Robinson Boyer; sister, Thelma Louise (Mrs. Lawrence) Declue; and daughter-in-law, Nova (Mrs. John) Boyer. He is survived by his wife, Norma R. Boyer of Jackson, TN;...
Ruby J. Johnson
Jan 9, 2013
Ruby Jane (Bullock) Johnson, 79 of Bonne Terre passed away January 9, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born October 14, 1933 in Bonne Terre to the late Reuben James and Fannie Edna (Dodson) Bullock. Ruby was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Johnson and son, Steven Mark Johnson. She was a member of the First Baptist...
Paul Wayne Turner
Jan 6, 2013
Mr. Paul Wayne Turner passed away Sunday evening, January 6, 2013, at Community Manor, Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 3 months & 13 days. Paul was born on September 23, 1928, in Advance, Missouri, and was the son of Alva turner and Maude 'Gallup' Turner. Preceding-In-Death were : his wife, Nellie Kathryn 'Hagan' Turner (Dec. 9, 1991); 1...
Mary Helen Huddleston
Jan 6, 2013
Mrs. Mary Helen Huddleston passed away at her Farmington residence Sunday morning, January 6, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 5 months & 24 days. Mary was born on July 12, 1925, near Grand Tower, Illinois, and was the daughter of George Washington Clutts and Birdie Helen 'Campbell' Clutts. Also preceding-in-death were 3 brothers - Carl, Harold & Eddie...
Jessie Jo Nations
Jan 5, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Jo (Dickson) Nations passed away at her Rolla, Missouri, residence Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at the age of 94 years, 2 months & 2 days. She was born on November 3, 1918, in Montevallo, Missouri, and was the daughter of Josiah William Dickson and Fiadella Mae 'Farbaugh' Dickson. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, Kermit Warren Nations...
Floyd "Bud" Wachter
Jan 5, 2013
Mr. Floyd Joseph Otto John "Bud" Wachter passed away late Saturday morning, January 5, 2013, at his Golden Living Center residence in Jefferson City, MO., at the age of 91 years, 6 months & 27 days. Floyd was preceded-in-death by his wife, Helen Katherine "Kitty" Wachter on April 3, 2012, and a granddaughter, Kathy Nye.
Floyd was the former Owner/Operator...
Ed B. Braswell
Jan 4, 2013
Rev. Ed B. Braswell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away January 4, 2013 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born July 10, 1928 in Portageville, MO. Rev. Braswell began his ministry as the Assistant Pastor to Hershel Godair in Portageville, MO. He then became the founding Pastor of Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church in Bonne Terre, where he was Pastor...
Roy Lee Pratt
Jan 3, 2013
Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...
Roy Lee Pratt
Jan 3, 2013
Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...
Leon J. Schmidt
Jan 3, 2013
Leon Joseph Schmidt, 92, of French Village died peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joe Manor, Bonne Terre, MO.He was born March 12, 1920, the first son and second child of Andrew A. and Regina P. Beck Schmidt. He and Eula M. Moore were married May 11, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, MO.Leon leaves behind Eula, his wife, who still...
Earl Floyd Wigger
Jan 3, 2013
Mr. Earl Floyd Wigger passed away late Thursday night, January 3, 2013, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 7 months & 6 days. Earl was born May 29, 1929, in Farmington, and was the son of Howard Wigger and Katie 'Wiles' Wigger. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, in-infancy, Harold.
Earl graduated in 1947 from Farmington...
Dessa Stegall
Jan 3, 2013
Dessa Mae Stegall, 67 of Bonne Terre passed away January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1945 in DeSoto. She was a member of the Cadet Baptist Church and also attended Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zdor Robert and Eula Cora (Sansoucie) Boyer; two sons in infancy, Robert and Richard...
