Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Kelly Ann Eckhoff
Dec 29, 2022
Kelly Ann Eckhoff, 33, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born Friday, June 23, 1989, in St. Louis. She enjoyed drawing, listening to music, attending comedy shows, photography, and loved to dance.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; John and Corene Grisham, and Floyd “Ticky” Eckhoff.
Kelly Ann Eckhoff is survived by her parents, Floyd...
Arletta Vanderpool
Dec 27, 2022
Arletta Faye (Smith) Vanderpool of Desloge, died peacefully at her residence on December 27, 2022. She was born February 11, 1928, in Desloge, to the late Daisy and Cleveland Smith of Desloge. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Carl Smith, James Smith, Juanita Charboneau, Eloise Cape, Earl Smith and Ethel Brown; a son-in-law, Lloyd Clem; daughter-in-law, Jan...
Wanda Wurst
Dec 27, 2022
Wanda Wurst, 80, of Imperial, passed away December 27, 2022, at Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto. She was born January 15, 1942, in Farmington to the late Joseph M. and Ethel (Smith) Thurman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Michael Joe Wurst; brothers, Marion and Linn Thurman.
Graveside service will be held at St. Francois Memorial Park...
Kathleen Adams
Dec 26, 2022
Kathleen Adams, 37, of Park Hills, passed away December 26, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born April 14, 1985, in Farmington, to Lela Ann (Cooksey) Smith. Kathleen enjoyed game night and working at C-Barn, where she was able to meet a lot of new people. She loved having long talks and spending time with her kids. Kathleen...
Donna Bishop
Dec 26, 2022
Donna Bishop, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully December 26, 2022, at Community Manor in Farmington. She was born September 29, 1944, in St. Louis, to the late Thomas and Pauletta June (Killebrew) Vickers. Donna was a member of UAW Local #110.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Susan Faulkner.
Donna is survived...
Beverly Ann Werfield
Dec 26, 2022
Beverly Ann Werfield age, 91 of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. She was born Wednesday, April 22, 1931, in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Margaret (MacLeod) Wilson. Beverly enjoyed crocheting and dearly loved Elvis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clifford Alan Werfield; three daughters,...
Tom Joyce
Dec 24, 2022
Thomas David Joyce, 77, of Farmington passed away December 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 3, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Dorothy (Booher) Joyce. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Tom was a history teacher at Morton High School in Morton, IL. After his...
Sue Counts
Dec 24, 2022
Sue Counts, 74, of Leadwood, passed away December 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1948, in Decatur Illinois, to the late Denver and Norma Jean (Foster) Carter. Sue was a faithful member of the Gumbo First Church of God. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, church family and traveling to Branson. God was number...
Linda Batterton
Dec 24, 2022
Linda Bruce Batterton, 87 of Desloge, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born October 21, 1935, in Keiser, AR, to the late Lloyd and Donna (Ellison) Bruce.
Linda was a graduate of Puxico High School and received a BS in Education from Washington University in 1965. She later received her masters from Southeast...
Bill Horton
Dec 24, 2022
William “Bill” Horton, age 69, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1953, in Potosi to the late Frank and Cora (Ramo) Horton.
Bill was employed with William’s Patent Crusher as a foreman and retired after 47 years of dedicated service. He was a member of...
Regina Fraley
Dec 23, 2022
Regina Fraley, 65, of Desloge, passed away December 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 7, 1957, in Fredericktown, to the late James and Shirley (Cook) Walker. Regina enjoyed cooking, fishing, sewing, playing cards, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and Kansas City Chiefs football, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and going to their ballgames.
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Richard Doty
Dec 22, 2022
Richard Doty, 76, of Park Hills, passed away December 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 7, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late Melvin Earl and Norma (Maloney) Doty. Richard was a member of the Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and he had a love for his God and family.
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Dave Lynch
Dec 21, 2022
David "Dave" Wayne Lynch, 62, of Farmington, passed away December 21, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born July 11, 1960, in Bourbon, MO to James Arthur and Virginia Ellen (Moore) Lynch. Dave enjoyed fishing, riding Harley motorcycles and tinkering, which he was a master at doing.
He was preceded in death by his mother,...
John Meyer, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
John Meyer, Jr., 76, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born August 29, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late, John and Chloe (Keathley) Meyer. John served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Vee-Jay Cement Company and retired after 35 years. John enjoyed going to shooting matches,...
Terry Riley
Dec 19, 2022
Terry Riley, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 9, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late Albert Jones and Edith Jean (Johnson) Rutherford.
She is survived by two sons, Frank D. (Sheri Englert) Riley, Joseph (Jessica) Riley; grandchild, Elliot Riley; one sister, Sonja Farmer and husband Glenn; niece, Betsy Farmer...
Ona "Kathy" Young
Dec 18, 2022
Kathy Young, 65, of Farmington, passed away December 18, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in St. Louis, October 14, 1957, to the late Ona Bonita (Key) and Troy Charles Young. Kathy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iron Mountain.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terry Ray...
Toby Mathes
Dec 17, 2022
Mark “Toby” Allen Mathes, age 70, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952, in Bonne Terre to the late Lester James Mathes and Norma Jean (Hulsey) Toppins.
Toby worked as a flooring contractor and retired from Busenbark Flooring and Granite. He was a member of...
Gary Ramsey Eckl
Dec 12, 2022
Gary Ramsey Eckl was born July 18, 1934 in St. Louis, the third son of Otto Eckl, Sr. and Nellie May Ramsey Eckl. He died by his own hand December 12, 2022, on his mother’s birthday. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Otto Eckl, Jr. and Kurt Eckl; one son, Nicholas Steven Eckl; and one nephew,...
Roberta J. Buschman-House
Dec 10, 2022
Roberta Joan Buschman-House, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born Saturday, November 5, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert and Josephine (Miller) Monroe, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her late husband, Will Buschman.
Roberta is survived by her...
Linda Harvell
Dec 10, 2022
Linda Harvell, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2022, at Camelot Nursing & Rehab at the age of 74. Linda was born April 26, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Tony and Florence (Janssen) Halter. Also preceding in death were her husband, Norman Harvell; grandchildren Joshua Michael Harvell, Tye Michael Lambing; brother Albert “Butch” Halter, and sister...
