Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Dorris Wichman Lewis

Dorris Wichman Lewis

Nov 5, 2002

Mrs. Norma Dorris Wichman Lewis passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 79 years, 2 months & 15 days. Dorris was born Aug. 20, 1923. in Farmington, & was preceded in death by: her 1st husband, Arvil E. Wichman; her 2nd husband, Lee Lewis; 2 Sons: Edward Lynn Wichman & Arvil...

Virgil Boswell

Virgil Boswell

Nov 5, 2002

Mr. Virgil Boswell passed away early Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2002, at his rural Farmington residence at the age of 68 years & 14 days. Virgil was born October 21, 1934, in St. Louis. Virgil was: * a US ARMY Veteran of The Korean War; * a Anhueser-Busch Brewery employee for 35 years; * a member of Teamsters Local #1187....

Birdie Neoma 'Matthews' Brown

Birdie Neoma 'Matthews' Brown

Nov 4, 2002

Mrs. Birdie Neoma 'Matthews' Brown passed away Nov. 4, 2002, at her Baptist Home residence in Ironton, MO., at the age of 89 years, 1 month & 26 days. She was born Sept. 22, 1913, in Fredericktown, MO., to Frank Nelson Matthews & Emma Grace 'Clark' Matthews. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Elmer Walter Brown (03.07.93); 1 Brother, Floyd Nelson...

Martin Bland Thomas

Martin Bland Thomas

Oct 27, 2002

Mr. Martin Bland Thomas passed away October 27, 2002, at his rural Farmington residence at the age of 82 years, 10 months & 5 days. He was born on December 22, 1919, in Libertyville, Missouri, to Hubert Norman Thomas & Emily Elizabeth 'Schalk' Thomas. He was preceded-in-death by: his wife; 6 Sisters & 3 Brothers. Martin was a US NAVY...

Robert E. Mcwilliams

Robert E. Mcwilliams

Oct 27, 2002

Mr. Robert E. McWilliams passed away Oct. 27, 2002, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, at age 72 years & 18 days. Bob was born Oct. 9, 1930, in Farmington, to Emmett R. & Carrie Virginia 'Alexander' McWilliams. Also preceding were: his 1st wife, Lindra D. 'St. John' McWilliams; & 1 Sister, Evelyn Lee Vincel. Bob was: * a longtime...

Mildred Lorraine Konrad

Mildred Lorraine Konrad

Oct 22, 2002

Mrs. Mildred Lorraine Konrad passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 9 months & 8 days. Mildred was born Jan. 14, 1928, in St. Louis, to Henry Charles Berger & Wanda Lillian 'Bussell' Berger. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Merle Allen Konrad (Aug. 3, 1998); 1...

Joseph Marion Weadon

Joseph Marion Weadon

Oct 17, 2002

Mr. Joseph Marion Weadon, Sr., passed away at his Richwoods residence on Oct. 17, 2002, at the age of 75 years & 17 days. Joseph was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Farmington, to Frank Marion Weadon & Mabel 'Sherrouse' Weadon. He was also preceded-in-death by: his wife, Viola May 'Shelton' Weadon (Dec. 1, 1966); 1 Sister, Frances Dean Merritt &...

Ruby Ann Rollings

Ruby Ann Rollings

Oct 4, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Ann Rollings passed away Friday morning, October 4, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 9 months & 2 days. She was born January 2, 1909, in Farmington, to Luther Edward Feezor & Mary Amanda 'Larby' Feezor. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Jake Floyd Rollings, on January 27, 1996. Ruby was...

Edith Grace Scott Williams

Edith Grace Scott Williams

Sep 28, 2002

Mrs. Edith Grace Scott Williams passed away Sept. 28, 2002, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 89 years, & 3 days. She was born Sept. 25, 1913, in Lawrenceton, MO, to John Wesley Patterson & Clara 'Thurman' Patterson. She was also preceded-in-death by: her 1st husband, James Roy Scott (1983); 2nd husband, Donald L. Williams (1997);...

Elizabeth Carolina Augusta Nations

Elizabeth Carolina Augusta Nations

Sep 24, 2002

Elizabeth Carolina Augusta 'Haack' Nations passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2002, at the Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She was born on April 1, 1925, in Hamburg, Germany, to Frieda Anna Sophie Emma 'Schroder' Haack & Alfred Friedrich Carl Rudolf Haack. Elizabeth: * graduated in 1946 from Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, as a Registered Nurse; * retired after 30...

June Hampton

June Hampton

Sep 20, 2002

Mrs. Juanita June Hampton passed away on Friday evening, Sept. 20, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, Farmington, at the age of 66 years, 10 months & 4 days. June was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Memphis, Tenn., & was the daughter of the late William Vandermark & Mary W. 'Taylor Elkins. June was retired from SEMO Mental Health Center,...

Nora L. Svendrowski

Nora L. Svendrowski

Sep 10, 2002

Mrs. Nora L. Svendrowski passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at her St. Louis residence at the age of 73 years, 9 months & 25 days. She was born in Taylorville, IL., Nov. 15, 1928, to Glen & Nora 'Durbin' Ballard. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, M. Francis Svendrowski (Sept. 12, 1997); & 1 Sister, Mary Ruth Ballard. She was...

Oleva Vera Gibson

Oleva Vera Gibson

Sep 10, 2002

Mrs. Oleva Vera Gibson passed away late Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2002, at Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 71 years, 3 months & 21 days. She was born May 19, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to Thomas Lee Roberts, Sr. & Zora Goldie 'Dotson' Roberts. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, John David "Big Cat" Gibson (Jan....

Ruth Dunn

Ruth Dunn

Aug 30, 2002

Mrs. Ruth Dorlene Dunn passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 4 months & 20 days. She was born April 10, 1920,in Joplin, MO., to Dennis D. & Ellen 'Gross' Dunn. Also preceding-in-death were: 5 Sisters & 2 Brothers. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 1 Sister, Kathleen Wright, & 1 Brother, James Dunn,...

Thomas L. Johndrow

Thomas L. Johndrow

Aug 25, 2002

Mr. Thomas L. Johndrow passed away on Sunday morning, August 25, 2002, at his Delassus residence at the age of 42 years, 9 months & 24 days. Thomas was born on November 1, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was preceded-in-death on May 19, 1994, by a brother, James Curtis Johndrow, Jr. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: His WIFE, Donna Jean 'Reed' Johndrow,...

Eugene Herbst

Eugene Herbst

Aug 22, 2002

Mr. Dennis Eugene Herbst passed away Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2002, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 72 years, 1 month & 2 days. Eugene was born on July 20, 1930, in St. Louis, & was the son of Denis & Irene Mary 'Wichman' Herbst. Eugene worked for 43 years for Mississippi Lime Co. &...

Helen Ervin Easton

Helen Ervin Easton

Aug 22, 2002

Mrs. Helen Ervin Easton passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2002, at Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 4 months & 17 days. Helen was born April 5, 1911, in Sparta, IL., to William T. & Nellie 'Crisler' Ervin. She was also preceded-in-death by: her husband, Ross Paul Easton (on Dec. 14, 1990),...

Larry Wayne Kay

Larry Wayne Kay

Aug 21, 2002

Mr. Larry W. Kay passed away Wednesday morning, August 21, 2002, at his Farmington residence at the age of 60 years, 11 months & 29 days. Larry was born on August 22, 1941, at Stono, Missouri, to Cletius & Luticha 'Niesen' Kay. Larry was: * a US ARMY Veteran of the Viet Nam War; * a Lifetime member of The...

Robert Lynn Short

Robert Lynn Short

Aug 21, 2002

Mr. Robert Lynn Short passed away at his Columbia, Mo., residence on August 21, 2002, at the age of 42 years, 11 months & 19 days. Robert was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, on September 2, 1959. Robert was the son of the late Melvin Dewey Short & Catherine Marie 'Steiger' Spurgeon. Also preceding-in-death were 2 Brothers - Donald E. Short...

Freda Wallace

Freda Wallace

Aug 17, 2002

Mrs. Freda "Libby" Wallace passed away early Saturday evening, August 17, 2002, at her Ashbrook Manor residence in Farmington, at the age of 85 years, 4 months & 17 days. Freda was born on March 30, 1917, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, & was preceded-in-death by her parents: Hugh & Maggie Lee 'Howelett' Wampler; Her husband, Vernon G. "Casey" Wallace,...