Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Robert Kenneth Belsey
Feb 13, 2024
Robert Kenneth Belsey, age 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Crystal City Skilled Nursing Facility. Robert was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1944 in Santa Barbara, CA.to the late Alfred Douglas and Helen Katherine (Bagby) Belsey. He was also preceded in death by his sister Janet Cook.
Robert was a passionate individual who lived...
Ruth Brewen
Feb 10, 2024
Ruth Marie (Stricklin) Brewen of Valles Mines, a beloved homemaker and devoted member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the age of 91. Ruth was born on Monday, July 11, 1932, in Edgehill to the late John G. and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Litton) Stricklin.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Kenneth Ray Sherrill
Feb 9, 2024
Kenneth Ray Sherrill of Annapolis, Missouri passed away February 9, 2024 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 63 years. He was born February 18, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Raymond Dale "R.D." and Virginia "Ginny" Faye (Bowles) Sherrill. Kenny was a 1979 graduate of South Iron High School. He played high school basketball....
Beverly June Storz
Feb 8, 2024
Beverly June Storz, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born on Monday, October 10, 1939 in Southern, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Daniel Lawence Storz; her parents; her son, Daniel Storz; as well as...
Louie Hinkle Jr.
Feb 7, 2024
Louie John Hinkle Jr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on April 12, 1939, in Bonne Terre, Louie brought joy, love, and laughter to all those around him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Ellen (Maples) Hinkle; and one brother, Robert Hinkle.
But...
Anna Lee Morris-Ruffino
Feb 6, 2024
Anna Lee (Morris) Ruffino, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2024, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, at the age of 85. She was born on January 13, 1939, in Flat River.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Jefferson and Bernice (Prather) Morris; aunt, Listine “Tina” Hager and uncle, Alvin Prather.
Anna had a love for life...
Freddie Clarence Young
Feb 6, 2024
Freddie Clarence Young of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away at his home on February 6, 2024 at the age of 79 years. He was born May 16, 1944 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Clarence Edward and Jewell (West) Young. On September 27, 1961 he was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Chronister who preceded him in death on...
Mariann Swaringim
Feb 6, 2024
Mariann Swaringim of Annapolis, Missouri passed away February 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1943 in Glencoe Village in St. Louis County, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Charlcie (Lee) Yates. On January 4, 1959 she was united in marriage to Samuel Edward Swaringim Sr. who preceded...
Phyllis Rolfi
Feb 6, 2024
Phyllis Rolfi, 63, of Viburnum, passed away February 6, 2024, at Mercy South in St. Louis. She was born October 26, 1960, in Washington, MO, to William “Bill” Sieve and Eve (Frankenberg) Northrup. Phyllis served our community for over 20 years as a bus driver for North County School District. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and canning, but most of all,...
Linda Lee Mungle
Feb 4, 2024
Linda Lee Mungle, age 76 passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on January 24, 1948, in Ironton, Missouri to Thomas Leo and Sarah Belle (White) Tinnin. .
On May 18, 1968, she married the love of her life, Larry Everett Mungle in Fredericktown, where their...
Manda June Heberer
Feb 4, 2024
Manda June Heberer, 85 of Desoto, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 16, 1938, and the daughter to the late Henry James and Sarah Ethel (Hancock) Nichol in Drury, Missouri. Manda attended the Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her late parents, and...
Cindy Bosier
Feb 2, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Darlene (Steinmetz) Bosier, 51, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024, at St Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on April 3, 1972, in Farmington, MO to her loving parents Harold Paul and Naomi Ruth (Ames) Steinmetz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Diana Martin and James Steinmetz;...
Paula Diane Edgar
Feb 2, 2024
Paula Diane Edgar, 86, of Desloge, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Country Meadows. She was born Friday, June 18, 1937, to the late Rev. Paul Slyvester and Maxine Virginia (Cox) Skaggs in Desloge, Missouri. Paula was preceded in death by her late parents and her husband James A Edgar.
Paula pursued her education after her boys started...
Bradley Thomas Thomlinson
Feb 1, 2024
Bradley Thomas Thomlinson of Ironton, Missouri left this life for the next on February 1, 2024, at the too-young age of thirty-five years, after some years of battling a series of health problems. He passed on at home where he was always in the loving, supportive embrace of his family, whom he loved deeply and unfailingly. He was born October...
Donna Lynn Roper
Jan 31, 2024
Donna Lynn Roper, 54, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Wednesday, October 8, 1969 to the late Donald and Vivian (Marler) Pope, Sr. in Festus Missouri.
Donna was preceded in death by her late parents, two children, Christopher, and Brandon Yates; one brother Donald Pope,...
Cathy (Whitchurch) Mofield
Jan 28, 2024
Cathy Susanne Mofield, age 64 (formerly of Fredericktown) passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her home in Jackson, Missouri. She was born on October 7, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri to Lloyd Lee and Alpha Omega (Johnston) Whitchurch.
On June 20, 1976, in Centerville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Donald Ray...
Charles O'Brien
Jan 26, 2024
Charles O’Brien, 78, of Park Hills, passed away January 26, 2024, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born June 17, 1945, in Ironton, to the late Archie and Henrietta (Ashby) O’Brien. Charles was of Methodist faith, and loved watching baseball, sitting on his front porch swing and basketball in his younger days.
He is survived by his daughter...

