Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Barbara Jean Fisher
May 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Fisher of Lake Ozark, Missouri passed away May 24, 2024 in Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of 80 years. She was born April 20, 1944 in Ironton, Missouri the daughter of the late Harry John and Zelma Eunice (Snelson) Browers. On April 24, 1960 she was united in marriage to Everett Junior Fisher who preceded her in...
Rita Lorraine Thornton
May 24, 2024
Rita Lorraine Thornton of Owasso, Oklahoma passed away May 24, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years. She was born August 30, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Norman Edward and Inez Berneice (Pennington) Pierson. Rita is survived by her two children: Scott Thornton and wife Kathy of Owasso, Oklahoma and Tiffany Hatch...
Elder John Earl Brown
May 22, 2024
John Earl Brown, 86, of Leadwood, passed away peacefully, May 22, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 22, 1938, in Gibson, TN, to the late John Herman and Ruth Earlene (Bogle) Brown. John was a member of the Stony Point Missionary Baptist Church. He loved mission work, especially on foreign soil. John was...
Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Rokan
May 21, 2024
Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Rokan, a beloved member of the Bonne Terre community, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on January 9, 1948, in Bonne Terre, MO to the late Bill Thornton and Helen Rokan-Miller. Jerry served in the United States Army as a member of the 4th Armored Division, 54th Infantry, 2nd Battalion....
Phyllis Curtis
May 19, 2024
Phyllis Curtis, 98, of Bismarck, passed away May 19, 2024, at Camelot Nursing Center and Rehabilitation in Farmington. She was born May 1, 1926, in Pacific, to the late Marion and Edna (Rawson) Baremore. Phyllis was a member of Bismarck Assembly of God Church, until her health limited her time to attended. She was a Deaconess at the church,...
Marvine Farley
May 19, 2024
Marvine Farley of Belleview, Missouri passed away May 19, 2024, at the age of 76 years. She was born June 9, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Barney and Imagene (Arnold) Krech. On June 6, 1987, she was united in marriage to William Preston Farley Jr. who preceded her in death on June 13, 2019. With...
Bruce Belvin, Sr.
May 18, 2024
Bruce Martin Belvin, Sr., 82, of Charleston, passed away May 18, 2024. He was born September 26, 1941, in East Prairie, to the late Everett and Thelma (Goodman) Belvin. He loved bingo, playing cards and going to the casino. Bruce never met a stranger.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Little) Belvin; siblings, Warren, Eugene, Denis...
Judy Johnston
May 18, 2024
Judith “Judy” Ann (Gowen) Johnston, age, 67, of Desoto, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born on Monday, January 7, 1957, in Valles Mines to the late Rev. Glenn and Shirley (Moses) Gowen.
Judy worked as a general contractor along- side her late husband John for many years. She had a caring...
Darrell Lee Crocker
May 17, 2024
Darrell Lee Crocker, 87, of Park Hills, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington. Darrell was born on Sunday, July 12, 1936, to the late Clarence and Elsie (Watts) Crocker. Darrell proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the of the Desloge VFW Post #2426 and the...
Jack Deneen Vickery
May 16, 2024
Jack Deneen Vickery of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 16, 2024, at The Baptist Home at the age of 98 years. He was born March 24, 1926, in Ironton, Missouri the son of Theodore and Ollie (Huff) Vickery. Jack attended Ironton schools until age 15 when his family moved to St. Louis. He graduated in 1943 from Roosevelt High School....
Noble Matthew Mahaffey
May 13, 2024
Noble Matthew Mahaffey, age 26years and 23 days of Farmington, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Crystal City, Missouri. He was born on April 19, 1998, in Baytown, Texas to James Timothy Brinson Jr. and Tara Jeanette Mahaffey.
Noble attended Farmington Senior High School and worked at Click's Steakhouse in Pawnee, Oklahoma....
Dorothy Wood
May 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Janette Wood, of Bonne Terre. Dorothy peacefully departed this world on May 13, 2024, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of her family at her cherished home. Born on August 11, 1935, in Elvins, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Walter and Sula Cook. A...
Carlos Ann Egan
May 13, 2024
Carlos Ann Egan of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away May 13, 2024 in Park Hills, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born November 26, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Carl Andrew and Hilda Ileda (Casteel) Brewer. Carlos is survived by her two sons: Andrew Egan and wife, Melody of Fredericktown, Missouri and Mathew...
Susan Kaiser
May 12, 2024
Susan Ann Kaiser, 73 of Dardenne Prairie, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Hampton Manor in Wentzville, MO. She was born on August 27, 1950, in Granite City, IL. Beloved daughter of the late Leeman and Irene (Kwiaktowski) Kaiser. Susan was a graduate of St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing. She received her degree of Bachelor...
Jewell Mills-Parker
May 10, 2024
Gladys "Jewell" Mills-Parker, 88, of Farmington, passed away peacefully, May 10, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born September 20, 1935, in St. Francois County, to the late William “Bill” Hoff and Julia (Mitchell) Reeves. When health would allow, Jewell attended Cornerstone Baptist Church in Park Hills. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Smith
May 8, 2024
Shirley Ann Smith, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the age of 91 in Farmington, MO. She was born on Saturday, October 22, 1932, in Bonne Terre, MO to the late Hardy and Esther (Booher) McCord. Her loving husband of 58 years, Eddie Smith, also preceded her in death. In addition her siblings, Bill, Robert, Ferrell, Bud McCord and...
Edward "Bruce" Black
May 6, 2024
Edward ‘Bruce’ Black, 68, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Saturday, June 25, 1955, to the late Glenwood Edward and Frances (Paul) Black.
In addition to his parents, Bruce is preceded in death by his sister Willa (Black) Wood and his brother Paul Black.
Bruce is survived by...
Melvin "Mell" August Yokel
May 5, 2024
Melvin Yokel, 85, of Desloge, passed away May 5, 2024, at NHC nursing center in Desloge. He was born February 17, 1939, in Wayne County, to the late George Henry and Florence Katherine (Litsinger) Yokel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria Yokel; and three brothers, George, Billy and Gary Yokel.
He is survived by a son,...
Helen Price
May 4, 2024
Helen Mae (Jones) Price, age 87, of Desloge, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1937, in Elvins to the late C. R. and Pearl (White) Jones.
Helen was a founding member of the Desloge Garden Club. She was known for being a great cook, seamstress and crafter. Helen’s greatest...
Danny Lee Parson Jr.
May 3, 2024
Danny Lee Parson Jr., age 53 of Lodi, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on August 18, 1970, in Marble Hill, Missouri to Danny Lee Sr. and Arbetta Marie (Barber) Parson who survive in Lodi.
Other survivors include: one sister & brother-in-law...
