Obituaries

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

Demetria "Tont" Chilton

Demetria "Tont" Chilton

Mar 5, 2024

Demetria Danelle “Tont” Chilton, 51, of Farmington passed away March 5, 2024. She was born November 14, 1972 in Potosi to the late Raymond Jerry Warren and Anna (Gowen) Crady. Demetria loved playing Runescape on her phone and keeping up with friends and family on Facebook. She enjoyed riding along with her husband, Roger when he was as an over...

Pat L. Mason

Pat L. Mason

Mar 4, 2024

Inez “Pat” Luvena Mason, 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, September 07, 1937, to the late Albert and Virgie (Nusbaumer) Moses in Valle Mines. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack Moses.

Pat will be remembered for her love of going to...

Homer Thomas Dickerman Jr.

Homer Thomas Dickerman Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

Homer Thomas Dickerman Jr, age 87 passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home in Coldwater, Missouri. He was born on October 3, 1936, in DeSoto, Missouri to Homer Dickerman Sr. and Kathryn Minnie (Taylor) Dickerman.

On September 27, 1958, in Illinois, he was united in marriage to Ora Ellen Shoemake, she survives...

John Frederick Fear

John Frederick Fear

Feb 29, 2024

John F. Fear, age 52, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus.  John was born in St. Louis, on Monday, January 3, 1972, to Gary and Gwendalyn (Brewer) Fear. 

He was preceded in death by his father Gary Fear. 

John's passion for the great outdoors was unparalleled. Whether he was hunting for arrowheads or diving into...

Roger Dale Weiler

Roger Dale Weiler

Feb 28, 2024

Roger Dale Weiler, 64, of Ste. Genevieve passed away February 28, 2024. He was born May 5, 1959 in Farmington to the late Walter Weiler, Jr. and Virginia (Pulliam) Weiler. Roger enjoyed spending time in his shop, working on lawn mowers. He also enjoyed shooting guns, hunting and eating sweets. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Steven Jay Priest

Steven Jay Priest

Feb 27, 2024

Steven Jay Priest, age 68 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2024, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on May 15, 1955, to James Denzel and Shirley Lucille (Moore) Priest in Ironton, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Diann Elizabeth Burnham on July 25, 1975, in...

Margita Alwine Davis

Margita Alwine Davis

Feb 26, 2024

Margita Alwine Davis, 65, of Desloge, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Monday, December 15, 1958, to Kenneth and Ingrid Crowe in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to her father, she was preceded her in death by her step-dad, Larry Crowe.

Margita is survived by her loving...

Dawn Laverne Joyce

Dawn Laverne Joyce

Feb 26, 2024

Dawn L. Joyce, beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and daughter of God, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 82, at Parkland Hospital South, in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on Tuesday, February 10, 1942, to the late Charles Ringer and Bessie (Ames) Ringer/Usher in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Dawn was a member of the...

Donna Marie Harris

Donna Marie Harris

Feb 25, 2024

Donna Marie Harris, of Desloge, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on October 3, 1946, Donna was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who loved her grandchildren immensely.   

  With a kind and sweet spirit, Donna had a knack for cooking and shopping, indulging in these passions whenever she...

Tammy Dean

Tammy Dean

Feb 24, 2024

Tammy Dean, 66, of Park Hills, passed away February 24, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto.   She was born February 24, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, to the late William Howard and Patsy Rose (Hosea) Gentry.   Tammy enjoyed cooking, fishing and being with family and friends on Lake of Egypt in Illinois.

 

She is survived by her adoring husband...

Freddie Francis, Sr.

Freddie Francis, Sr.

Feb 24, 2024

Freddie Francis, of Mineral Point, MO, formerly of Cahokia, IL, passed away on February 24, 2024.  Fred was born December 17, 1938, to the late Jesse and Bertha (nee Capper) Francis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Francis, sisters Bernice Payton and Martha Sutherland, and sons Wesley Francis and Arthur Francis. 

 

He is...

"Dot"

"Dot"

Feb 22, 2024

Dorothy Mae "Dot" Warren, age 83 passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on November 11, 1940, in Fredericktown to George Edward and Opal Kathryn (Francis) Jordan.

On March 12, 1972, in St. Louis, Missouri she was united in marriage to Robert Winfred "Wink" Warren, he...

Thomas B. Waite

Thomas B. Waite

Feb 22, 2024

 

Tom B. Waite, age 63, of Desloge, passed away peacefully at 2:22 PM on February 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on Saturday, December 17, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Thomas L. and Mary (D’Alessandris) Waite. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his aunts, Anita and Paula.

 

Tom...

Linda Marie Agnew

Linda Marie Agnew

Feb 18, 2024

Linda Agnew, a beloved member of the Park Hills community, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 18, 2024, at the age of 70. She was born on September 28, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late Charles Andrew and Zetta B. (Schumer) Agnew.

Linda was a cherished mother to her children, Deanna Agnew, Joseph Mattingly and Yvonna Mattingly;...

O'Dell "Dale" Collins

O'Dell "Dale" Collins

Feb 17, 2024

In loving memory of O’Dell Dale Collins, a woman whose gentle spirit graced each life she touched, it is with a heavy heart that we announce her passing on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. As she departs from this world, we remember her as a devoted mother to her children: Frank, Cathy, Cindy, and...

Remona Lynn Melton

Remona Lynn Melton

Feb 16, 2024

Remona Lynn Melton, age 55 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on June 18, 1969, in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Wilda (Mitchell) Crawford.

On March 18, 2000, she was united in marriage to George Christopher Melton, he survives at the...

Norma Marie Greene

Norma Marie Greene

Feb 16, 2024

Norma Marie Greene, age 100, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home at Cedarhurst of Farmington. Norma was born to Paul and Pearl (Nethington) Greene on January 24, 1924. She graduated from Bonne Terre High School in 1942 and went to work for St. Joe Lead Company that same year. She worked there, first in Bonne Terre and...

Hollie Detring

Hollie Detring

Feb 16, 2024

Hollie Detring, a devoted teacher, mother, and loving wife, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 96. Born on August 1, 1927, in Yount, Missouri to the late Howard and Adeline (Killian) Hahn. Hollie dedicated her life to education, instilling knowledge, and values in generations of children.

Having started her teaching...

Ralph Judson Richards

Ralph Judson Richards

Feb 15, 2024

Ralph Judson Richards of Arcadia, Missouri passed away February 15, 2024 at Mercy Jefferson at the age of 82 years. He was born July 31, 1941 in Potosi, Missouri the son of the late William and Irene (Faller) Richards. On May 19, 1962 he was united in marriage to Betty Marie Missey who preceded him in death on September 13,...

Teresa Lynn Gibson

Teresa Lynn Gibson

Feb 14, 2024

Teresa Lynn (Bishop) Gibson, 60, of Desloge, left this world far too soon on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, September, 15, 1963 in Columbia, Missouri to Harold and Mildred (Kleindienst) Bishop. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Joshua Varner.

Survivors include her husband Robert “Bob” Gibson her children, Matthew...