Obituaries

May 4, 2023

Cindy Tucker, 64, of Desloge passed away May 4, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born February 18, 1959 in St. Louis to the late Alfred Vernon and Ruth Ethel (Beeman) Tucker. She loved listening to audio books from Wolfner Memorial Library. Before her diminishing sight, she loved to read as well as babysitting.

Cindy was preceded...

May 4, 2023

Franklin “Buddy” Brown, age 82, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1941, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late Son and Opal (Walden) Brown. In addition to his, parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 36 years Annette (Bradshaw) Brown.

Franklin was...

May 3, 2023

Richard Allan Black, 79, of Farmington passed away May 3, 2023. He was born March 29, 1944 in Bismarck, MO to the late Warren M. and Pauline G. (Sumpter) Black. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Richard retired as the President of St. Louis Community College at Meramec. He was a member of the St. Joseph...

May 2, 2023

Merinna Lee Berry, 32, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 2, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 10, 1991, in Farmington to Jack “Tony” A. Horn and Brenda (Greenwood) House. Merinna was very artistic, loved painting and drawing, enjoyed singing and going out with her girlfriends. She enjoyed helping others. She enjoyed going to...

May 2, 2023

Donald Wayne Pratt, 72, of Farmington passed away May 2, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born November 10, 1950 in Farmington to the late Hughes and Esther (White) Pratt. He was a long-time member of the Farmington Elks Lodge 1765. Don had over 30 years of experience working as a mechanic and doing auto body repair....

May 1, 2023

Fred Means, 71, of Park Hills, passed away May 1, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington.  He was born May 21, 1951, in Wortham, to the late Gentry Ira and Cleo (Welker) Means.  Fred enjoyed golfing, fishing, and NASCAR. Fred was a member of Pendleton Baptist Church in Doe Run. He retired from Potosi Correctional Center in maintenance as a...

May 1, 2023

Ronald Lee Peterson of Bonne Terre, MO passed away in his home at the age of 83, on May 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 to the late Edward and Beatrice (Moses) Peterson. He was a member of Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.

He was preceded in death by his late wife of 59 years, Earlene...

Apr 30, 2023

Edward Lee Hart age 55, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his biggest fans.  He was born on Friday, October 20, 1967, in Fredericktown to Billy Glen Hart and Donna (Skaggs) Hart.

 

He was preceded in death by his dad, Billy Hart and mother-in-law, Carla Nicholson.

 

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Apr 27, 2023

Peggy Vines, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at home April 27, 2023.  She was born September 15, 1934, in Deering, MO to the late Sam and Evon (Thompson) Barrett-Hoffman.  Peggy was of Baptist faith and a member or the VFW Auxiliary in Desloge.  She enjoyed reading, sewing, playing cards and dominoes.

She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 27, 2023

Donald “Don” L. Knowlton, 74, of Ste. Genevieve passed away April 27, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1949 in Success, Arkansas. Donald proudly graduated high school at the age of 50. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. After being raised on a farm in Arkansas, Don and his wife...

Apr 27, 2023

Master Sergeant John Franklin Rodgers, Jr. of Farmington, passed away April 27, 2023, at NHC in Desloge.  He was born in St. Louis, February 18, 1938, to the late John F. and Nellie (Helms) Rodgers, Sr.  Jack attended Bonne Terre schools before entering the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force with 21 years’ service; seven in...

Apr 27, 2023

Sunny Redwine, 92, of Festus, passed away April 27, 2023, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.  He was born September 14, 1930, in Herculaneum, to the late Opal Vinyard.  Sunny proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the VFW in Festus, and owner / administrator of Colonial Rest Home in DeSoto...

Apr 26, 2023

Jim Hawkins, 71, of Farmington, passed away April 26, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.  He was born March 13, 1952, in Shirley, MA to the late James H. and Lillie (Stoner) Hawkins.  Jim enjoyed poker, St. Louis Cardinals, drinking and smoking cigarettes.

He was also preceded in death by brother, Blaine Hawkins; sister, Susan “Beaver” Hulsey; niece,...

Apr 26, 2023

Baby Lowfier Cypher McDonald of Park Hills passed away April 26, 2023 at Parkland BJC Hospital in Farmington. He was born April 26, 2023 to Clayton and Earendel (Patrick) McDonald.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Cypress Patrick in infancy; great-grandmother, Janie Soard.

Lowfier is survived by one sister, Janie Patrick; grandparents, Ashley and Paul Kinnard, Orivile McDonald,...

Apr 26, 2023

June Hulsey, age 90, of Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Festus and Bloomsdale, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Sunshine Christian Home in Holiday, Florida.  She was born on Sunday, May 15, 1932, in Leadwood, to the late Uriah and Barbara Biggs-Licklider.

In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65...

Apr 25, 2023

Dail Dewayne Humphrey, 58, of Farmington passed away April 25, 2023. He was born June 20, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. Dail enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Donald Humphrey and wife, Connie; mother, Brenda Sue (Page) Umphenour and husband C.H....

Apr 23, 2023

Mary Ann Gibson-Dunlap, age 74, of Leadwood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 23, 2023. Mary was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late Jesse and Margie Green-Gibson.

Mary Ann was a member of First Church of God in Irondale. She retired from Mineral Area Hospital with 30 years of dedicated service as a phlebotomist....

Apr 20, 2023

Donna K. Curdt, 73, of Desloge passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Country Meadows Nursing Home, Park Hills. She was born Friday, January 20, 1950, in Bonne Terre to the late Glenwood and Kathryn (Gardener) Curdt. Donna worked for several years as a pharmacy technician for Walgreens, she loved her job and met some wonderful friends there, that she...

Apr 18, 2023

Edward Howe, 88, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born March 8, 1935, in Bonne Terre, to the late Edward Henry and Mary (Jones) Howe. Edward was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Darlene June (Warren) Howe; and two siblings, Irma Howe and Mildred Thiesen.

He is...

Apr 18, 2023