Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Madison Paige Barnhouse-Stephens
Apr 6, 2023
Madison Paige Barnhouse-Stephens, 26, of Doe Run passed away April 6, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis. She was born April 14, 1996, in St. Louis to David and Marcia (Myers) Barnhouse. She was a Girl Scout in her youth as well as an active member of the Farmington High Junior ROTC. In her free time, Madison loved watching Little...
Betty Denton
Apr 5, 2023
Betty Denton, 95, of Desloge, passed away April 5, 2023, surrounded by the ones who loved her. She was born March 28, 1928, in Irondale, to the late Charles and Lillian (Chapel) Beck. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge. Betty enjoyed working in her flower garden, was an avid reader, member of Iris Club, an...
Cleo Ray Young
Apr 4, 2023
Cleo “Ray” Young, 95, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born Saturday, February 4, 1928 to the late Winfred and Elsie (Frances) Young. Ray was also preceded in death by his step-father Joseph Boyer; sisters, Ruth Helen Young, Dorothy Stegall, Jessie Stucker, Golda Burcham, Joanne Nash; brothers, Billy Carl Young and Leo Fay Young.
Ray...
Donald Henry Bohr
Apr 4, 2023
Donald Henry Bohr, 83, of Mineral Point, passed away on April 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 22, 1939, in St. Louis, to the late Henry Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth (Frazer) Bohr. Donald was a longtime member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Park Hills, as well as a 55-year member...
Otto Forrester
Apr 4, 2023
Otto Forrester, 61, of Leadwood, passed away April 4, 2023. He was born September 18, 1961, in Flat River, to Patrick Marion and Patsy (Gibson) Forrester. Otto enjoyed mushroom hunting, being outdoors, taking walks and spending time with family. He loved animals and most of all, his fur baby Allie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Forrester;...
Patrick Quinn Hofmann
Apr 3, 2023
Patrick “Quinn” Hofmann, 38, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born Friday, September 28, 1984 in Panama City, Florida.
Quinn honorably served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed, fishing, working on cars, tinkering with electronics and taking them apart, he liked playing video games and was a collector of all sports cards....
Dorothy "Becky" O'Neill
Apr 2, 2023
With great sadness and bittersweet gratitude, the O’Neill children announce the death of our brave, caring, adventurous, irreplicable and unimaginably generous mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Dorothy Lee Breckenridge O’Neill. Dorothy, long nicknamed and answering to “Becky”, was born in Granite City, Illinois, on April 4, 1925. She is descended from two prominent and ancient American pioneer families, Breckenridge...
Terry V Butcher
Apr 1, 2023
Terry V. Butcher, 74, of Desloge, passed away April 1, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Herman Floyd Butcher and Linda (Hahn) Butcher-Fincher. Terry graduated from Flat River high school in 1966 with a scholarship to Mizzou.
He played football at Mizzou and later...
Bernie Kascoli Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
Bernie “Rob” Kascoli, Jr., 38, of Park Hills, passed away April 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Bernie Kascoli and Donna June (Black) Kascoli. Rob loved music, story writing and animals, especially dogs. He also loved big sister, nieces, nephews, and grandmother, Janet Black.
He was preceded in...
Frankie Yvette Smith
Mar 31, 2023
Frankie Yvette Smith, age 57, of Bonne Terre formerly of Charleston, MO passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. She was born Tuesday, July 29, 1965, in Sikeston, Mo to the late Charlie and Ruth Ann Sanford.
Frankie was a member of Prince of Peace Baptist church of Sikeston. She was an Entrepreneur who loved to...
Laura Elizabeth Bockenkamp
Mar 30, 2023
Laura Elizabeth (Willard) Bockenkamp, 56, of Desloge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born Wednesday, November 30, 1966, in St. Louis, to Frederick and Brenda (Jones) Willard.
Laura loved life, family, and friends, during her down times she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, listening to...
Helen Bernice Harris
Mar 28, 2023
Helen (Pruitt) Harris, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. Helen was born Tuesday, August 10, 1937, in Bless, MO, to the late William “Bill” and Cletus Bell (Cain) Pruitt.
Helen was a member of Happy Grove Church of God in Bonne Terre. She was an avid quilt maker and enjoyed...
Rose Hudson Ball
Mar 27, 2023
Rose (Hudson) Ball, age 88, of Farmington passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born Tuesday, January 1, 1935, in Hurryville, to the late Jefferson Davis and Mary Agnes (Roussin) Straughan. Rose was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Johns the Apostle. She worked as a teacher’s assistant at the Frankclay School for many...
Patricia Ann Stephen
Mar 27, 2023
Patricia Ann Stephen, 68, of Valles Mines passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sunday, November 14, 1954 in Poinsett, Arkansas to the late Edwin and Minnie (Raines) Stephen.
Patricia liked to play games on her phone, enjoyed crocheting, and she loved to laugh. She loved hanging out with her pride...
Alice Marie Barton
Mar 26, 2023
Alice Marie Barton, 76, of Leadwood passed away March 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1946 in Hannibal, MO to the late William and Pearlie (Taylor) Smallwood.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, James Smallwood and one sister, Mary Ellen Glasscock.
Alice is survived by her loving husband,...
Eyvonne Halbert
Mar 25, 2023
Eyvonne Kay Halbert, who loved to be called “Mom” by her kids and “Nan” by her grandkids, departed her loving family on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 57. Eyvonne was born in Farmington on October 23, 1965, to Eddie D. and Judith “Kaye” (McIntyre) Willis. Eyvonne was preceded in death by her wonderful mother, Judith “Kaye” Willis...
Logan Christopher Copeland
Mar 25, 2023
Logan Copeland passed away at the age of 27 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born Saturday, September 16, 1995, in Festus, to Christopher Copeland and Shelia (Alphin) Tripp. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, William “Bill” Copeland, Dave Tripp, Harold and Judy Alphin.
Logan is survived by his loving mother, Shelia Tripp and her significant other...
Gladys Ann Ferrell
Mar 24, 2023
Gladys Ann Province Ferrell, age 75, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Camelot Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on Sunday, October 19, 1947, in Machens to the late Charles R. Province and Leota B. (Fitzgerald) Province. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Nallie “Wendel” Fitzgerald; two sisters, Shirley Province Brotherton and Helen...
Peggy Adams
Mar 24, 2023
Peggy Adams, 84, of Desloge, passed away March 24, 2023, at home surrounded by the ones that loved her. She was born August 31, 1938, in Bonne Terre, to the late Ray and Myrtle (Pulliam) Wells. Peggy was of Baptist faith, and she was a true sports fan. She enjoyed watching any kind of sports, but her favorite was Duke...
Larry Gene House
Mar 23, 2023
Larry Gene House, age 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born Monday, November 3, 1941, in Bonne Terre to Alvin and Musie (Newcomer) House. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was ordained as a deacon at Aulsbury Chapel on June 29, 1986, where he was...
