Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Jesse Blain Pierce
May 11, 2023
Jesse Blain Pierce, age 22, of St. Louis formerly of Sikeston, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Thursday, December 28, 2000.
Jesse recently converted to Catholicism. He loved gaming, Lego’s, animation, drawing, playing his electric guitar and collecting YUGIOH cards. Jesse was...
Vivian Jane Marler
May 10, 2023
Vivian Jane Marler, 1 year old, passed away at St. Louis Children’s hospital surrounded by family and close friends. She was born on May 9th, 2022 and passed peacefully and unexpectedly on May 10th, 2023.
Those who met Vivi were instantly taken with her absolutely adorable smile, infectious giggle, her big, bright blue eyes, and bald head. She loved to...
Henry "Wayne" Pratte
May 9, 2023
Henry “Wayne” Pratte, 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born Sunday, January 16, 1949 in Bonne Terre to the late Henry and Mary (Nash) Pratte. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Pete Griffin, Connie Brewer, Norma Pettus, Bessie Borchers, Mabel Zimmermann, Rose Neel and...
Sheila Ann Lawson
May 7, 2023
Sheila Lawson, 62, of Bonne Terre passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, May 7, 2023, at St. Joe Manor. She was born Thursday, February 16, 1961, in Bonne Terre to Earl and Nancy (Christopher) Lawson.
In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents; Edward James, Ruby Belle (Pope) Christopher.
Sheila is survived by...
Riley Michael Rose
May 5, 2023
Riley Michael Rose, 24, of Farmington passed away May 5, 2023. He was born September 4, 1998 in St. Charles, MO to Michael and Angela (Tournbaugh) Rose. Riley enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially loved to go fishing, camping and ATV riding. Most of all, he loved spending time with his daughter, Sophia.
He was preceded in death by his...
Cindy Lucille Tucker
May 4, 2023
Cindy Tucker, 64, of Desloge passed away May 4, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born February 18, 1959 in St. Louis to the late Alfred Vernon and Ruth Ethel (Beeman) Tucker. She loved listening to audio books from Wolfner Memorial Library. Before her diminishing sight, she loved to read as well as babysitting.
Cindy was preceded...
Franklin "Buddy" Brown
May 4, 2023
Franklin “Buddy” Brown, age 82, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1941, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late Son and Opal (Walden) Brown. In addition to his, parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 36 years Annette (Bradshaw) Brown.
Franklin was...
Richard Black
May 3, 2023
Richard Allan Black, 79, of Farmington passed away May 3, 2023. He was born March 29, 1944 in Bismarck, MO to the late Warren M. and Pauline G. (Sumpter) Black. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Richard retired as the President of St. Louis Community College at Meramec. He was a member of the St. Joseph...
Merinna Lee Berry
May 2, 2023
Merinna Lee Berry, 32, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 2, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 10, 1991, in Farmington to Jack “Tony” A. Horn and Brenda (Greenwood) House. Merinna was very artistic, loved painting and drawing, enjoyed singing and going out with her girlfriends. She enjoyed helping others. She enjoyed going to...
Donald Wayne Pratt
May 2, 2023
Donald Wayne Pratt, 72, of Farmington passed away May 2, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born November 10, 1950 in Farmington to the late Hughes and Esther (White) Pratt. He was a long-time member of the Farmington Elks Lodge 1765. Don had over 30 years of experience working as a mechanic and doing auto body repair....
Fred Means
May 1, 2023
Fred Means, 71, of Park Hills, passed away May 1, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born May 21, 1951, in Wortham, to the late Gentry Ira and Cleo (Welker) Means. Fred enjoyed golfing, fishing, and NASCAR. Fred was a member of Pendleton Baptist Church in Doe Run. He retired from Potosi Correctional Center in maintenance as a...
Ronald "Ron" L. Peterson
May 1, 2023
Ronald Lee Peterson of Bonne Terre, MO passed away in his home at the age of 83, on May 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 to the late Edward and Beatrice (Moses) Peterson. He was a member of Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
He was preceded in death by his late wife of 59 years, Earlene...
Edward "Ed" Lee Hart
Apr 30, 2023
Edward Lee Hart age 55, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his biggest fans. He was born on Friday, October 20, 1967, in Fredericktown to Billy Glen Hart and Donna (Skaggs) Hart.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Billy Hart and mother-in-law, Carla Nicholson.
...
Peggy Vines
Apr 27, 2023
Peggy Vines, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at home April 27, 2023. She was born September 15, 1934, in Deering, MO to the late Sam and Evon (Thompson) Barrett-Hoffman. Peggy was of Baptist faith and a member or the VFW Auxiliary in Desloge. She enjoyed reading, sewing, playing cards and dominoes.
She was preceded in death by her...
Don L. Knowlton
Apr 27, 2023
Donald “Don” L. Knowlton, 74, of Ste. Genevieve passed away April 27, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1949 in Success, Arkansas. Donald proudly graduated high school at the age of 50. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. After being raised on a farm in Arkansas, Don and his wife...
Master Sergeant John Rodgers, Jr.
Apr 27, 2023
Master Sergeant John Franklin Rodgers, Jr. of Farmington, passed away April 27, 2023, at NHC in Desloge. He was born in St. Louis, February 18, 1938, to the late John F. and Nellie (Helms) Rodgers, Sr. Jack attended Bonne Terre schools before entering the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force with 21 years’ service; seven in...
Lloyd "Sunny" Redwine
Apr 27, 2023
Sunny Redwine, 92, of Festus, passed away April 27, 2023, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born September 14, 1930, in Herculaneum, to the late Opal Vinyard. Sunny proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW in Festus, and owner / administrator of Colonial Rest Home in DeSoto...
Jim Hawkins
Apr 26, 2023
Jim Hawkins, 71, of Farmington, passed away April 26, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born March 13, 1952, in Shirley, MA to the late James H. and Lillie (Stoner) Hawkins. Jim enjoyed poker, St. Louis Cardinals, drinking and smoking cigarettes.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Blaine Hawkins; sister, Susan “Beaver” Hulsey; niece,...
Lowfier Cypher Mcdonald
Apr 26, 2023
Baby Lowfier Cypher McDonald of Park Hills passed away April 26, 2023 at Parkland BJC Hospital in Farmington. He was born April 26, 2023 to Clayton and Earendel (Patrick) McDonald.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Cypress Patrick in infancy; great-grandmother, Janie Soard.
Lowfier is survived by one sister, Janie Patrick; grandparents, Ashley and Paul Kinnard, Orivile McDonald,...
June Hulsey
Apr 26, 2023
June Hulsey, age 90, of Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Festus and Bloomsdale, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Sunshine Christian Home in Holiday, Florida. She was born on Sunday, May 15, 1932, in Leadwood, to the late Uriah and Barbara Biggs-Licklider.
In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65...
