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