Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Rev. Mike Braswell
Sep 8, 2012
Rev. Mike Braswell, 59, of Farmington passed away SaturdaySeptember 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1952 in Hayti,Missouri. Mike is preceded in death by his mother Rachel (OGuin) MellicentBraswell.Rev. Mike Braswell was a member of Leadbelt UnitedPentecostal Church. During most of his ministry, he was an evangelist, but healso spent seven very special years assisting the...
Ruth Kite
Sep 6, 2012
Ruth Kite, 93 of Farmington, passed away Thursday, September 06, 2012 at Southbrook Nursing Facility in Farmington.She was born October 24, 1918 in Hopewell, to the late Jasper Elbridge and Rose (Eichenberger) Allen.When Ruth was six weeks old, her mother died in the Flu epidemic of 1918, and ten days later, her father also died from the flu.She was then...
Ruth Edna Kite
Sep 6, 2012
Ruth Kite, 93 of Farmington, passed away Thursday, September 06, 2012 at Southbrook Nursing Facility in Farmington.She was born November 24, 1918 in Hopewell.A visitation is planned for Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and service on Sunday, at 2:00 PM, under the direction of C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge.A full obituary to...
Melba Bernice Burr
Sep 5, 2012
Bernice Burr, 90 of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at her home in Desloge.She was born August 12, 1922 in Bonne Terre to the late Lawrence and Laura (Pigg) Richardson.She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge. She is preceded in death by parents; husband, Leonard Burr; daughter, Sandra Kay Haden; son, Keith Allen Burr;...
Larry W. Hedgecorth
Sep 3, 2012
Mr. Larry W. Hedgecorth passed away Monday afternoon, September 3, 2012, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 70 years, 7 months & 12 days. Larry was born on January 21, 1942, in Farmington, and was the son of Amuel Hedgecorth and Birdie 'Oelsen' Hedgecorth.
Larry was a History Teacher; Assistant Football Coach & Head Baseball Coach @...
Carol Jean Sims
Sep 3, 2012
Carol Jean Sims of Farmington, MO passed away September 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1938 in Ironton, MO the daughter of the late Dallas and Lela (Pierson) Sims. Carol Jean is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, James and Patricia Sims of Caledonia, MO. Also surviving are her niece Trishanna and husband Tim McCoy of...
Mary Christine Welch
Sep 2, 2012
Mary Christine Welch, 74, of Bonne Terre passed awaySeptember 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born April28, 1938, to the late Ralph T. and Velma (Grovo) Mabery. She is alsopreceded in death by her husband, Walter Welch; brothers, Bural, Melvin, andRoland; sisters, Juanita Bradshaw and Shirley Conway. Mary is survived by four brothers and six sisters, LeRoy...
Elsie B. Trick
Sep 2, 2012
Elsie B. Trick, 86, peacefully passed into eternal life in Heaven, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Parkland Health Ctr. She was born April 11, 1926, in Park Hills, to James Wesley Burch and Helen M. (Rost) Burch.
On June 11, 1949, she married Wesley L. "Wayne" Trick, while attending Anderson Univ. in Anderson, IN. She & Wayne began a lifetime...
Mary Louise Mcleod
Sep 1, 2012
Mrs. Mary Louise 'Koen' McLeod passed away early Saturday morning, September 1, 2012, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 6 months & 23 days. Mary was born on February 8, 1925, in Flat River, Missouri to Bertha Ann 'Lander' Koen & Joel Hardy Koen, Sr. and was preceded-in-death by her husband, Col. Glenwood...
Brenda Rose Harrison
Sep 1, 2012
Brenda Rose (Byrd) Harrison, 65 of Bonne Terre passed away September 1, 2012. She was born October 13, 1946 in Cantwell, MO to the late Homer and Rosemary (Thomere) Byrd. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Sharon Harrison of St. Louis; two grandchildren, LaTasha Harrison and Kevin Harrison; brother, Wendell Byrd and wife Brenda of Bonne Terre. A private graveside...
Gary Don Powell
Sep 1, 2012
Mr. Gary Don Powell passed away late Saturday morning, September 1, 2012, at his Doe Run residence at the age of 62 years, 4 months & 13 days. Gary was born April 18, 1950, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to the late Opal Gordon Powell & Mary Katherine (Ward) Powell.
Gary served his country in the United States Army during which...
Irene Mae Callison
Aug 31, 2012
Irene Callison, 98 of Park Hills, departed this life to be with God Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Country Meadows in Park Hills.She was born May 8, 1914 in Caledonia to the late Thelsa and Lottie (Hanson) Smith.She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Caledonia. She was preceded in death by parents; first husband, Roscoe Campbell; second...
Eugene L. Gillam
Aug 29, 2012
Eugene "Gene" L. Gillam, 77 of Bonne Terre, passed away August 29, 2012, at St. Joe Manor, surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1934 in Frankclay, to the late Ellis and Delphia (Watts) Gillam.Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer, during the Korean War, on the USS Orleck and USS...
Robert Bob Hulsey
Aug 28, 2012
An angel of the Lord came for Robert R. Hulsey 78, at his residence in Desloge, August 28, 2012.He was preceded by his parents, James Lytle Hulsey and Joyce Mae Gettinger; brothers, Lytle, Vollie, Orville and James Hulsey; sisters, Lucille, Ida Mae, Kathyrn and Ada Marie. He is survived by his wife, just 4 weeks shy of their 60th Wedding...
Linda Lee (Moore) Stevens
Aug 27, 2012
Linda Stevens, 58 of Leadington, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington.She was born in Washington, PA on April 12, 1954.Linda was employed as a LPN at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, for the last 23 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Jean Haines; brother in-law, Richard Johnson; and...
Mr. Chade "Ted" Tinker, Jr.
Aug 27, 2012
Chade Theodore Tinker Jr, known to most as Ted, passed away August 27, 2012 in Festus, MO at the age of 73 years. He was born May 14, 1939 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Chade Theodore and Celia Marie (Wisecarver) Tinker Sr. Ted is survived by his sons, Chade Theodore Tinker III of Poplar Bluff, MO...
Ms. Barbara Ann Blake-Harris
Aug 27, 2012
Barbara Ann Blake –Harris passed away August 27, 2012 at her residence in Farminton, MO at the age of 60 years. Barbara was born December 24, 1951 a daughter of the Mae Francis Morris, who survives. Surviving are her five children; Robin and husband Bennie Stallings of Farmington, MO, Sherrice Harris of Ironton, MO, James Harris of Farmington,MO, Rosalind Harris...
Ms. Drucella Marah Smith
Aug 27, 2012
Drucella M. Smith of Ironton, MO passed away August 27, 2012 at The Baptist Home at the age of 92 years. She was born September 23, 1919 in Hogan, MO the daughter of Drew and Bertha (Govero) Smith. Drucella is survived by her sister, Laura Thurman of Ironton, MO as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She...
Rev. James S. Mcclymont
Aug 26, 2012
Rev. James Sutherland McClymont passed away Sunday evening, August 26, 2012, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 85 years, 6 months & 8 days. James was born on February 18, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the son of Matthew McClymont and Christine 'Sutherland' McClymont. Also preceding-in-death was a twin-brother, Matthew McClymont.
James graduated in 1949 from...
Mr. Chuck R. Jones
Aug 26, 2012
Charles R. Jones, known to most as Chuck, passed away August 26, 2012 at the age of 64 years. He was born May 12, 1948 in Middle Brook, MO the son of the late John Franklin and Anna (Hurt) Jones. On April 6, 1968 he was united in marriage to Judy Marie Boyer who survives. To this union three children...