Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Mary Rowland
Mar 19, 2012
Mary A. Rowland, 65, of Bonne Terre passed away March 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1946 in St. Louis to the late Ambrose Joseph and Sadie (Thayer) Oliver. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Glenn Rowland; two daughters, Victoria Puricelli and Stephanie Puricelli; two step-daughters, Barbara Rowland and Michelle Fitzgerald; granddaughter, Madison Rose; three...
Virgil Baggy Pettus
Mar 18, 2012
Virgil "BAGGY" Pettus, 87 of Bonne Terre, past away in his home March 18, 2012.He was born in Bonne Terre, on February 16, 1925. He is preceded in death by Parents, Dan and Lela Pratte Pettus.One Daughter, Sandy Pettus Keen.A Brother, Bufford Pettus and Sisters, Thelma Yarbrough and Faye Green. Baggyis survived by his wife of 67 years, Bernice Letta...
Christopher Reddick
Mar 18, 2012
Christopher Reddick, 26 of Park Hills, passed away March 18, 2012 in Ste. Genevieve County.He was born December 7, 1985 in Farmington. He is preceded in death by grandparents, David and Glenda Reddick; uncle, Josh Nicholson and step-father, Jeff King. Chris is survived by mother, Shelly Gibson; wife, Danielle (Williams) Reddick; children, Natalie and Aiden Reddick; brothers, Levi and Ryan...
Anthony M. Hardie, Ii
Mar 17, 2012
Anthony Matthew Hardie, II, of Park Hills, Missouri passed away Saturday morning, March 17, 2012, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 23 years, 11 months & 29 days. Anthony was born on March 18, 1988, in Farmington, and was the son of Heidi Mae Knight and the late Anthony Matthew Hardie, Sr. (dec'd...
Darryl K. Gerstner
Mar 16, 2012
Darryl Keith Gerstner, 71, of Bonne Terre passed away March 16, 2012. He was born April 28, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO. Darryl proudly served his country in the United States Army and later retired from the United States Post Office in Affton, MO. He never met a stranger and will be remembered for his love of talking and laughing....
Ms. Margie Aleen Bales-Swaringim
Mar 15, 2012
Margie Aleen Bales Swaringim of Ironton passed away March 15, 2012 in St. Louis at the age of 79 years. She was born December 5, 1932 a daughter of the late Dowel and Oma May (Chitwood) Thurman. Margie is survived by three children; Bill and wife Sharon Bales of Texarkana, AR, Bob Bales of Ironton, and Ron Bales of Arcadia,...
Leora Lee Hoffman
Mar 15, 2012
Leora Lee (Wagner) Hoffman, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away March 15, 2012 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born March 16, 1923. Leora was a member of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Bonne Terre, where she was active in the Ladies Guild and sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Terre Du...
Randall J. Campbell
Mar 14, 2012
Randy Campbell, 57 of Park Hills, lost his fight to cancer in his home March 14, 2012.He was born in Farmington on April 25, 1954.Randy enjoyed building and racing sprint cars for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by parents, Ira and Gladys (Warwick) Campbell and brother, AlvinCampbell. Randy is survived by wife, Kathy (Nichols) Campbell of Park...
Dola Mcnabb
Mar 11, 2012
Dola M. McNabb passed away at Farmington Mineral Area Hospital on March 11, 2012 at the age of 89due to complications from a recent fall.She was born in Reynolds County, Missourion June 18, 1922 to James E. and Nancy Kay.She married Floyd McNabb in 1954.He preceded her in death.Also precedingher are four brothers, Cletus Kay, William U. L. Kay, Jim...
Betty L. Mcclaskey
Mar 11, 2012
Mrs. Betty L. McClaskey passed away Sunday evening, March 11, 2012, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 70 years and 5 days. Betty was born on March 6, 1942, in Sparta, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late Russell (Spud) Murphy and Lucille Murphy.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Joseph McClaskey,...
Mrs. Leola Ann Hixson
Mar 11, 2012
Leola Ann Hixson of Belleview, MO passed away March 11, 2012 in Farmington, MO at the age of 102. She was born May 8, 1909 in Bruno, MO a daughter of the late Henry and Jane (Sitzes) White. On October 15, 1932 she was united in marriage to Ronald Roy Hixson who preceded her in death on September 2, 1993....
Francis F. Counts
Mar 9, 2012
Francis F. Counts, age 91, of Bonne Terre passed away March 9, 2012 at his residence.He was born August 6, 1920 in Bonne Terre to the late Clifford and May (Dryer) Counts, he was also preceded in death by is wife Bertha Lenora (East) Counts.Francis retired from St. Joe Lead after 23 years as a surveyor.He also sold cars for...
Virginia A. Johnson
Mar 8, 2012
Mrs. Virginia A. Johnson passed away Thursday morning, March 8, 2012, in Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 7 months & 19 days. Virginia was born on July 19, 1924, in Desloge, and was the daughter of Oscar Ransom and Beatrice 'Weible' Ransom. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, James G. Johnson; 2 sons: Jimmy Dale Johnson & Thomas Walter...
Gene P. Murdock
Mar 8, 2012
Gene Murdock, 78 of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2012 at St. Anthonys deGreeff Hospice House.He was born October 4, 1933 in St. Louis.Gene served his country in The United States Army and later worked for the St. Louis Public Schools System.First, he was a High School Football and Track Coach for over 20 years, at the Roosevelt...
William Bill White
Mar 7, 2012
William Joseph "Bill" White, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away March 7, 2012. He was born September 7, 1944 in Flat River. William was a Veteran of the United States Army and then worked for Chrysler for many years, where he later retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie H. and Genevieve (Harkins) White and brother, Leslie...
Frieda Rowland
Mar 7, 2012
Frieda Hope Rowland, 85, of Benbrook, TX, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at The Vintage Memorial Home in Denton, TX where she was loved and cared for during all of her final days. She was born June 12, 1926, in Reynolds County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Effie Belle and Thomas William Evans.She was the youngest of 6 siblings.On...
Dorotha L. Wyatt
Mar 6, 2012
Mrs. Dorotha L. 'Delp' Wyatt passed away late Tuesday night, March 6, 2012, at Heritage Club Greenwood Village Skilled Nursing Care in Greenwood Village, Colorado, at the age of 89 years, 2 months & 11 days. Dorotha was born on December 25, 1922, in Springfield, Missouri, to Walter F. Delp and Ruby Alma 'Wheeler' Delp.
Survivors include: a daughter, Monique...
Murlin R. Burt
Mar 4, 2012
Murlin Ray Burt, formerly of Desloge, passed away in Panama City, FL, Sunday, March 4, 2012.He was born September 6, 1938 in Washington County.Murlin served his country for 3 years in the Coast Guard and later retired from McDonell Douglas.He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Wewahitchka, FL and he also attended the Ridgecrest Baptist Church when...
Mrs. Kathryn "Marlene" Blankenship
Mar 3, 2012
Kathryn "Marlene" Blankenship passed away March 3, 2012 at her residence in Arcadia, MO at the age of 75 years. She was born September 19, 1936, a daughter of the late Marvin Adonis and Hazel Faye (Reed) Swaringim. On March 16, 1955, she was united in marriage to Thomas Ronald Blankenship who preceded her in death on July 23, 1992....
Kyra Zen Scott
Mar 1, 2012
Kyra Zen Scott, 2 weeks and 2 days, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.She was born February 14, 2012 and will be missed by a host of family and friends who loved her and looked forward to a life together with her. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Lindsey....
