Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

          Curt Davis, 61, of Festus, passed away, Friday, January 13, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital.  He was born on Monday, October 16, 1961, in Bonne Terre to Bobby Ray and Madonna (Bales) Davis. Curt proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was currently employed with K. A. Pazdera Trucking and was a Reserve Deputy with the St....

Jan 13, 2023

John Oscar Kekec of Bonne Terre passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 88.

John was born February 10, 1934 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Edith Pugh and John Frederic Kekec.  He is survived by Mary Kekec, his wife of 66 years; sister, Ramona Dayhoff; children, Ed (Bev), Stan (Cindy), Donna Wayne (Mark),...

Jan 13, 2023

Granville “Tut”  Tullock, 85, of St. Louis formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away January 13, 2023, at Mercy South in St. Louis. He was born October 17, 1937 in Irondale to the late Everett and Pearl (McIntyre) Tullock. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Kuehl.

Granville enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors. He loved to...

Jan 13, 2023

Ruth Marie Reetz, of Desloge, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on Sunday, June 25, 1939 to the late Edward and Dorothy (Krenz) Helmke. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Christopher Reetz. Ruth was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jan 10, 2023

Stanley Roy of Farmington passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the age of 69. He was born on Saturday, February 17, 1953 to the late Thomas E. and Anna Marie (Pashia) Roy. Also, Stanley was preceded in death by his in-laws, Junior and Shelba (Lucas) Odle; one son, William Roy; step-daughter, Amy Lou Strauser; brother, Joseph I. Roy; brother...

Jan 8, 2023

         Bill Henderson, 63, of Farmington, passed away, January 8, 2023, at Parkland Health Center.  He was born August 28, 1959, in Farmington, to the late Robert Theodore and Iris (Wisdom) Henderson. Bill loved camping, swimming in the pool, and “his girls” the chihuahuas. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spoiling his four great-grandkids with tea...

Jan 5, 2023

          DeeDee Barbarotto Bayer Klein, 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 5, 2023.  She was born October 25, 1951, in St. Louis, to the late Vincent and Lucy (Todaro) Barbarotto.  Dee Dee enjoyed painting, making jewelry and was a huge Star Trek fan, as well as a dog and horse lover.

          She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Jan 5, 2023

Jan 4, 2023

 

Barbara (Sullivan) Boyster, of Mineral Point passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1942. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry L. Sullivan; parents, James H. and Freda (Stegall) Weir; son, James Skaggs; grandson, Gene Skaggs; two brothers, George and Walter Weir; two sisters, Alberta Huff...

Jan 4, 2023

Rev. Peter Soens

Rev. Peter M. Soens, 83, of Farmington passed away January 4, 2023 at Camelot Skilled Nursing in Farmington. He was born December 22, 1939 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Pete was a member of the Missouri East Conference – United Methodist Church and Mineral Area Woodcarvers.

Pete attended the...

Jan 4, 2023

Frank Arthur Rose, 32, of Bonne Terre passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born on Friday, March 30, 1990, to Louis “Wayne” and Helen Elizabeth (Schweser) Rose. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur Rose, Gilbert and Margaret Schweser; aunt, Janet (Dan) Himebaugh.

Frank loved the Lord and had a personal relationship with Him. He graduated...

Jan 4, 2023

          Roger Durbin, 66, of Farmington, passed away peacefully, January 4, 2023, surrounded by all who loved him.  He was born January 17, 1956, in Ironton, to the late Lloyd and Janice (Rogers) Durbin.  Roger was a member of The Bridge Community Church in Leadington.  He spent most of his life traveling all over the country to sing gospel music and...

Jan 3, 2023

David E. Elders, 71, of Farmington passed away January 3, 2023 at St. Francois Manor in Farmington. He was born February 6, 1951 in Bonne Terre. David proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Curtis Elders and Wilma Juanita (Sherrill) Hanson; brother, Thomas Elders; brother-in-law, Michael Commerford.

David is...

Jan 3, 2023

Daniel Frank Martin, age 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home in Bonne Terre, Missouri on January 3, 2023. He was the son of the late Cleta Jewell Martin (nee Gunnett) and Joe “Yock” Frank Martin, born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 25th, 1946. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jim, Jerry, and...

Jan 2, 2023

William “Bill” David Hurley, of Bonne Terre passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on Tuesday, June 1, 1937, to the late George Riley and Hattie Ellen (King) Hurley. He was also preceded in death by 15 siblings; one granddaughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Grace Eaton.

          Bill served his country in the United States Navy....

Jan 1, 2023

Lori Ann Light age 41, of Desloge, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on Thursday, August 27, 1981, in Bonne Terre. Lori was an operator with Spectrum and enjoyed flower gardening.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Doyle and Jackie Light and James and Lillie Hawkins.    

Lori is survived by her...

Jan 1, 2023

Marsha Ann Barton, 64, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital.

She was born Tuesday, March 4, in Bonne Terre, to the late Marvin and Zelda (Mitchell) Hughes. Marsha enjoyed playing bingo and riding Harleys.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jamie Turner; and sister, Julie Hall

Marsha is survived by her husband,...

Dec 30, 2022

Keith Eugene Jenkerson, 78, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, December 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born Friday, September 22, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Arthur Eugene and Helen (Lashley) Jenkerson Cunningham.  Keith was a member of the Letter Carriers Union in St. Louis and Mineral Area Horseshoe Association.  He enjoyed shooting pool, playing horseshoes, going...

Dec 30, 2022

          James Lewis, 80, of Leadwood, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Parkland Hospital, in Farmington.   He was born Friday, October 9, 1942, in Lesterville to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis. 

          He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis, Billy Lewis, Boby Lewis, Annette Lewis, Dorette Lewis and Gracie...

Dec 30, 2022

Kathryn “Kay” Ann (Foster) Byington, age 79, of Bonne Terre passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at The Baptist Home in Ironton, MO. She was born February 25, 1943 in Cairo, IL to Dr. Jack Lee and Charlotte Marie (Rock) Foster.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Foster.

Kay attended Ursuline...