Obituaries

Mar 22, 2024

Doris “Jean” Jenkerson was born in Clearwater, Missouri, in Ste. Genevieve County, to the late James Cheslie, and Edith Martin Head on Tuesday, October 12, 1937 and passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the age of 86. Jean was a member of the FAITH Baptist Church in Farmington. 

 

 In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Mar 18, 2024

Jacob Bryan, 40, of Bonne Terre, passed away March 18, 2024, as a result of a house fire.   He was born February 29, 1984, in Milwaukee, WI, to Robert “Bob” and Catherine (Wianecki) Bryan.  Jacob fought a long and courageous fight against brain cancer since 2006, for a house fire to be his final destiny.  He was told in...

Mar 18, 2024

Baby Boy Thomas, was born on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Sadly, his life on this earth was brief, as he left us on the same day of his birth in the arms of Jesus. Baby Boy Thomas was a beloved son of Donna Thomas and Cody Reed. He is also survived by four siblings, Mariah McCabe, Xavier...

Mar 15, 2024

Nancy Catherine Hale, age 81, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Parkland Medical Center in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on August 29, 1942, in DeSoto, Missouri to Harold Joseph and Geraldine Merle (Baker) McGuire.

On May 21, 1978, in Park Hills, Missouri she was united in marriage to Thomas...

Mar 15, 2024

Clyde G. Nash, 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on Tuesday, April 2, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Wilburn W. and Elizabeth C. (Patterson) Nash. Clyde retired after 30+ years as a miner, from FMC Mining in Green River, Wyoming.

 

Clyde was preceded in death...

Mar 15, 2024

Henry Ford, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at home, March 15, 2024.  He was born March 22, 1944, in St. Louis, to the late Henry F. Ford Sr. and Lilla Mae (Adams) Ford.   Henry was of Baptist faith and a member of UAW, auto worker’s union.   He retired from the Ford Motor Company after 36 years...

Mar 14, 2024

Peggy Renee Verwulst, age 74 passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on January 23, 1950, in Dallas, Texas to Everett and Mary (Strain) Terry.

She is survived by her four children – Dawn White, Rachel Groves, Reginia Beale and Romaine Brown; two brothers – Michael...

Mar 14, 2024

Paige Nichole Seastrand, 16, of Valles Mines, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, October 12, 2007, in Festus, Missouri. 

Paige gave in death as she gave in life; she was an organ and tissue donor. Her organs have restored life's promise for many...

Mar 14, 2024

Chris Capps, 38, of Leadington, passed away March 14, 2024. He was born in Farmington, June 10, 1985, to William “Bill” and Tammy (Davis) Capps.  Chris graduated from North County Public Schools, class of 2004.  He enjoyed art collages, music, poetry, video games and watching movies.  

 

He was preceded in death by maternal grandpa, Jerry Davis; paternal grandparents, David and...

Mar 14, 2024

Michael Arthur Dean Pauley of Ironton, Missouri passed away on March 14, 2024, at Jefferson Mercy Hospital at the age of 68 years. He was born March 26, 1955, in Chillicothe, Missouri the son of the late Ira Vern and Patricia Ellen (Lambert) Pauley. Mike is survived by his two sons: Brian Pauley and wife, Dana of Annapolis, Missouri and...

Mar 13, 2024

Mr. Maurice (Reece-Tru) Antonio Welch was born August 28, 1977, in St. Louis, to Michael Dukes and Diane Welch Clemons. Reece was the second child born to Diane and the late Michael Dukes. Whereas his grandmothers Georgia Welch and Gwendolyn Rose; grandfathers Eddie Wolfe and Hual Dukes; and Uncle Rufus Younge, preceded him in death.  

Reece was educated in the...

Mar 13, 2024

Dale Richard Mosher of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 13, 2024 at the Baptist Home at the age of 80 years. He was born March 29, 1943 in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of the late Orville and Wilma (Waramaki) Mosher. On May 13, 1967 he was united in marriage to Susan Irene Talbot who survives. They are the parents of...

Mar 12, 2024

Richard “Dick” J. Haarmann, 76, of Festus, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born Wednesday, November 26, 1947, to the late Christopher J. and Mildred W. “Henke” Haarmann in Florissant Missouri. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ronnie, and Christopher Jr. Haarmann; one sister, Genie Haarmann. 

Dick spent 30 years dedicated to...

Mar 12, 2024

Lowell “LT” D. Turner, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 83, at his residence, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was born on Wednesday, March 27, 1940, to the late Leonard and Frances (Lawson) Turner in Purcell, Oklahoma.  

“LT” was preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Ellen Turner; one son; Victor Turner and brother-in-law, Joe...

Mar 11, 2024

Paul Anthony King, 59, of Farmington passed away March 11, 2024. He was born April 16, 1964 in St. Louis to the late Paul B. King and Gladys (Hunter) King. Paul enjoyed golfing, fishing, painting and racing. He especially loved rabbit hunting with his dogs. He also adored his grandchildren.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane (Garrett) King;...

Mar 10, 2024

Betty Lou Dietsch Huff, 96, passed away March 10 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Betty was born August 13, 1927 to William J. & Mabel M. Dietsch in Flat River, MO.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Melvin Eugene Link, her second husband, Linn Huff and her daughter Vicki Lynn Weadon.

Betty worked at Bonne Terre...

Mar 9, 2024

Judy Wolfe, 75, of O’Fallon, passed away March 9, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born April 29, 1948, in Wyoming, to the late Frank and Helen Carlson.  She enjoyed being with family, traveling, museums and the zoo.  Judy loved her Newfoundland rescue dogs, Gordon and Charlie.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David...

Mar 9, 2024

William Grover (Warren) Frye of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 9, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years. He was born April 18, 1968, the son of the late Newton Gale Warren and Wanda Violet (Vance) Deromedi of Ironton, Missouri. In addition to his mother and stepfather: Wanda and James Deromedi of Ironton, Missouri, Billy is...

Mar 6, 2024

Janet Lee (Hiatt) Dietz of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away on March 6, 2024 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 92 years. She was born in Noblesville, Indiana on August 15, 1931 to the late Raymond B. Hiatt and Iva Jo (Smith) Hiatt. On August 24, 1949, she was united in marriage to Winfred Earl Dietz, who preceded her...

Mar 5, 2024

Hazel Irene Losh, age 94, of Fredericktown, Missouri. passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1930, in Micola, Missouri to Edgar and Viola McCurry.

On November 5, 1946, she married Roy Losh in the courthouse in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He preceded...