Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Elvie Lorine King
Mar 26, 2002
Mrs. Elvie Lorine King passed away Tuesday evening, March 26, 2002, at The Camelot Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 87 years, 8 months & 1 day. She was born July 25, 1914, in Esther, Mo., to Daniel & Rosella 'Merritt' Miller. Also preceding were: 3 Sisters: Viola Winebarger; Pearl & Goldie Miller. 6 Brothers: John Quincy Miller;...
Robert Million
Mar 25, 2002
Mr. Robert Million passed away March 25, 2002, at S.E. Mo. Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO., at the age of 69 years, 1 month & 22 days. Robert was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Brownstown, IL., to R. C. & Frances 'Hopper' Million Anderson. Preceding in death were 2 Brothers. Robert was: * a US Air Force Veteran; * retired from...
Robert Bruce Spezzano
Mar 22, 2002
Mr. Robert Bruce Spezzano passed away at his Farmington residence on Friday evening, March 22, 2002, at the age of 53 years, 5 months & 18 days. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 4, 1948, to Elaine Lucille 'Starr' Spezzano & the late Frank John Spezzano. Mr. Spezzano was a welder & a US ARMY Veteran. SURVIVORS INCLUDE...
Blanche Roberta Henderson
Mar 18, 2002
Mrs. Roberta Henderson passed away March 18, 2002, at the age of 82 years, 10 months & 11 days. She was born May 7, 1919, in Ste. Genevieve County, to T.F. & Maude 'Mackley' Pinkston. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Harry D. Henderson (March 31, 2001); 1 Grandson; & 1 Great-Granddaughter. Roberta was a member of The Chestnut Ridge Baptist...
Mavis Jeraldine Oney
Mar 13, 2002
Mrs. Mavis Jeraldine Oney passed away March 13, 2002, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 4 months & 1 day. She was born November 12, 1920, in Parma, Missouri, to Herschel & Della 'Crabb' Wyatt. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, H. L. Oney. Survivors include a Grandson, Michael Kearney from Bonne...
Alpha Alfonda Brune
Mar 1, 2002
Mrs. Alpha Alfonda 'Drum' Brune passed away March 1, 2002, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 1 month & 16 days. She was born in Daisy, MO., on Jan. 15, 1909, to Arnold & Bertie A. 'Brown' Drum. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Roscoe Paul Brune (Jan. 10, 1975); 1 Son, Roscoe Donald Brune...
Charles Paul Moyer
Feb 25, 2002
Mr. Charles Paul Moyer passed away Monday night, February 25, 2002, at The Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 1 month & 12 days. Mr. Moyer was born on January 13, 1918, at Park Hills, MO., to Thomas Alfred Moyer & Della Abigail "Kate" 'Edmonds' Moyer. Also preceding in death was 1 Sister, Blanche...
Frances Lenora Mund
Feb 23, 2002
Mrs. Frances Lenora Mund passed away early Saturday morning, February 23, 2002, at St. John's Mercy Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 86 years, 1 month & 14 days. She was born January 9, 1916, in Grayson County, Kentucky, to Benjamin Harrison Hawkins & Edith 'Layman' Hawkins. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, John Mund...
Marietta Duvall
Feb 18, 2002
Mrs. Marietta Duvall passed away Monday evening, February 18, 2002, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis County, Missouri, at the age of 72 years. She was born April 26, 1929, at Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, to Sylvester & Mary 'Wilson' Lowry. Also preceding in death were: 2 Sisters & 5 Brothers. Marietta was a member of the Catholic Faith &...
Gladys Elizabeth Schwidde
Feb 17, 2002
Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Schwidde passed away early Sunday morning, February 17, 2002, at the Parkland Health Center South Hospital, in Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 5 months & 12 days. Gladys was born September 5, 1919, in Cuba, Missouri, to Claude Hilbert Stevens & Lula Martha 'Burleson' Stevens. Gladys was a faithful member of the Farmington First Baptist...
Harry Cook Sebastian
Feb 13, 2002
Mr. Harry Cook Sebastian passed away Feb.13, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 79 years, 2 months & 28 days. Harry was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Farmington, to Nathaniel Cook Sebastian & Victoria 'Heitman' Sebastian. Also preceding were: Sister, Bernice Martin & Brother, Joe Sebastian (at a young age). Harry was: * a member of...
David James Stringer
Feb 6, 2002
Mr. David Stringer passed away Wednesday morning, February 6, 2002, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 40 years, 6 months & 3 days. David was born August 3, 1961, in St. Louis, MO., to Elizabeth 'Jerhoff' Stringer Perry & the late James Arthur Stringer. Also preceding in death were: 1 Brother, James "Jim Bo"...
Oliver Lewis
Jan 31, 2002
Mr. Oliver Lewis passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2002, at the Community Manor Nursing Home in Farmington, at the age of 88 years, 9 months & 1 day. Mr. Lewis was born April 30, 1913, in Redford, Missouri, to Tumpy & Cary 'Harrison' Lewis. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Sister, Ida Reed & 1 Brother, Lee Lewis Oliver was...
Baby Jackson Marshall Fritsche
Jan 31, 2002
Baby Jackson Marshall Fritsche was stillborn January 31, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood, Missouri. SURVIVORS INCLUDE : His PARENTS: Eric & Gordana 'Obradovic' Fritsche - of St. Louis; His BROTHER: Joseph Fritsche, of the home; GRANDPARENTS: Lloyd & Peggy 'Crites' Fritsche - of Affton; Jana Obradovic - of St. Louis; GREAT-GRANDMOTHER: Mary Crites - of Farmington; AUNTS &...
Ora Wilson Taylor
Jan 30, 2002
Mr. Ora Wilson Taylor passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2002, at the Southbrook Skilled Nusring Center, in Farmington, at the age of 92 years, 8 months & 1 day. Wilson was born in Jackson, Missouri, on May 29, 1909, to Ora Oris "OO" Taylor & Ruby 'Kresenz' Taylor. He is also preceded-in-death by his wife, Lucille Taylor; his 3-yr...
Orville E. Bratberg
Jan 25, 2002
Mr. Orville E. Bratberg passed away Friday morning, January 25, 2002, at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 80 years & 10 days. He was born January 15, 1922, in Holman, Wisconsin, to Orville M. & Emma 'Skoy' Bratberg. He was preceded-in-death by his wife, Frances 'Kane' Bratberg in August 1982. Survivors include...
Leora K. Cole
Jan 19, 2002
Mrs. Leora K. Cole passed away Saturday evening, January 19, 2002, at the Southbrook Skilled Care Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 7 months & 28 days. She was born May 21, 1920, in Elvins, Missouri & preceded-in-death by her 1st husband, Harold Thornton & then her 2nd husband, Robert H. Cole. She was also preceded-in-death...
Clarence Earl Wade
Jan 4, 2002
Mr. Clarence Earl "C. E." Wade passed away Friday, January 4, 2002, at The Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 103 years, 9 months & 15 days. He was born March 19, 1898, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, to Albert C. & Sarah Cornelia 'Boyd' Wade. Also preceding-in-death were: 2 Brothers, Ralph Wade (on July...
Betty J. Tennant
Jan 1, 2002
Mrs. Betty J. Tennant passed away on Tuesday evening, January 1, 2002, at her Farmington residence at the age of 74 years & 14 days. She was born on December 20, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late William G. & Stella 'Glandon' Branson. Betty is survived by: her husband, Cecil Lawrence Tennant & 2 Sons: Mark & Jeff. There...
Marvin Wayne Short
Dec 28, 2001
Mr. Marvin Wayne Short passed away Friday, December 28, 2001, in Farmington, at the age of 51 years, 1 month & 20 days. Marvin was born November 8, 1950, in Marshall, Texas, to Melvin Dewey Short & Catherine Marie 'Steiger' Short. Also preceding in death was 1 Son, Wayne Marvin Short; & 1 Brother, Donald E. Short. Marvin was a...

