Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Clinton E. Pettus
Sep 16, 2022
Clinton Pettus, 80, of Desloge, passed away September 16, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 18, 1942 in Bonne Terre to late Ernest and Prudence (White) Pettus and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Clinton was a welder for Stupp Brothers for 25 years where he retired. Then he went...
Ronald Lee Jorgensen
Sep 12, 2022
Ronald Lee Jorgensen, age 53, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his residence in Bonne Terre. Ronald was born on Monday, April 18, 1969 in Visalia, CA.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Mandel and Betty Jorgensen.
Ronald began his career with UPS as an Airline mechanic at Ontario Airport in California. ...
Paul Crane
Sep 10, 2022
Paul Crane, 47, of Park Hills, passed away September 10, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born January 25, 1975, to Paul and Donna Sue (Asberry) Crane Sr. of Hillsboro. Paul would share the Word of Jesus and was an active member of The River Worship Centre of Park Hills. He loved to fish, travel and visit with friends,...
Daniel Lee Wells
Sep 8, 2022
Daniel Lee Wells, age 35, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his residence. Daniel was born on Thursday, July 23, 1987 in Festus, MO.
He was preceded in death by his mother Cathra Marie (Bedow) Wells; paternal grandparents, Norman and Kathryn (House) Wells; maternal grandmother Carol Wright.
Daniel enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, watching football and...
Bill Blackburn
Sep 6, 2022
Billy "Bill" Blackburn, 85, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 6, 2022 at his residence in Nixa. He was born July 29, 1937 in Cane Creek, and his parents were the late Leonard Robert and Beulah (Revelle) Blackburn. Bill graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1956, then served his country in the United States Air Force for 8 ½...
Ronald Dugal
Sep 6, 2022
Ronald Vernon Dugal, 90 and 14 days, of Farmington passed away September 6, 2022 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born August 23, 1932 in Farmington to the late Leo and Velma (Chalk) Dugal. Ron was a graduate of Farmington High School. He then proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War....
Clifford Harris
Sep 5, 2022
Clifford Gary Harris, 78, of Farmington passed away September 5, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born June 2, 1944 in DeKalb, Illinois. He loved to watch NASCAR, dirt track racing and WWE Wrestling. Later in life, he also enjoyed coloring.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick G. and Evelyn L. (Hetchler) Harris; brother, Fred...
Gary "Mike" Michael Sparks
Sep 5, 2022
Gary Michael Sparks, age 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born on Thursday, February 5, 1948 in Desloge, Missouri to the late VA and Dorothy “Richards” Sparks. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Sheila “Hopson” Sparks; brothers, James and Thomas Sparks; first wife, Louise “Hare” Sparks;...
Jane Grundmann
Sep 4, 2022
Mary “Jane” (Rozum) Grundmann, 86, of Farmington passed away September 4, 2022 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 1, 1935 in Edwardsville, IL to the late George and Clara (Burger) Rozum. Jane was a Kindergarten teacher with the Viburnum School District for 25 years from 1968 through 1993. She attended the area Methodist Churches from time...
Corey Daugherty
Sep 4, 2022
Corey Daugherty, 49, of Park Hills, passed away September 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 18, 1973, in Farmington, to Arlie “Smoke” and Linda (Blair) Daugherty. Corey graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in history. He enjoyed fishing, gaming, and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death...
Craig Alan Stevens
Sep 2, 2022
Craig Alan Stevens
Craig Alan Stevens, 56, of Farmington passed away September 2, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Tuesday, January 18, 1966, in Belleville, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Harold and Wilma Covington.
Craig is survived by his wife of 33 years Elaine Joy (McQuiston) Stevens: children Cara Simms...
Charles Hafner
Sep 2, 2022
Charles Ray Hafner died peacefully at home on September 2, 2022 in Farmington. He was born October 24, 1957 in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rose, father Richard Hafner; and brother-in-law, Keith Hutson. Charles is survived by his mother, Mary (Crites) Hafner; siblings, Richard (Kay) Hafner, Jr., Karen Hutson, Sharen (David) Armstrong, and Gerald...
Shirley Vineyard
Aug 29, 2022
Shirley Vineyard, 86, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully August 29, 2022, at Maplebrook Senior Living in Farmington. She was born May 8, 1936, in Flat River, to the late Leslie and Genevieve (Harkins) White. Shirley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills and Beta Sigma Phi.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Michael Edward Vargo, Sr.
Aug 29, 2022
Michael Edward Vargo Sr., 74, of Huntington, IN. passed away at 6:55 am Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Michael was born on December 21, 1947 in Bonne Terre, MO., the son of Frank Peter Vargo and Emma Rose (Naeger) Vargo, who preceded him in death. He attended grade school at St. Joseph's Catholic School...
James Aubuchon
Aug 29, 2022
James E. AuBuchon, 89, of Desloge, passed away August 29, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born October 14, 1932, in Bonne Terre, to the late Wilfrid P. and Lucille W. (Bowers) AuBuchon. Jim graduated from Bonne Terre High School in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Air Force, January 1951. He served in Korea 1951-1952, then...
Robert Burggraaf
Aug 29, 2022
Robert Burggraaf, 79, of Park Hills, passed away August 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born March 9, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to the late Robert Melvin and Bonita LaVerne (McCaulley) Burggraaf and later served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Robert was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
He was preceded...
Deborah Robbins
Aug 27, 2022
Deborah Robbins, 70, of Park Hills, passed away August 27, 2022, at home surrounded by the loves that loved her. She was born October 16, 1951, in St. Louis, to the late Leslie Ray and Dorothy Mae (Hart) Elder.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Daniel Robbins; and one son, Dale Robbins.
Deborah is survived by...
Brenda K Collinsworth
Aug 27, 2022
Brenda K. (Cauley) Collinsworth, of Farmington, passed away August 27, 2022, at her home. She was born December 04, 1950, in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Loretta (Black) Cauley; loving husband Robert Collinsworth; four brothers, Lindell Cauley, Melvin “Bud” Cauley, William Cauley, Billy Ray Cauley; one brother in-law, Tyman Barbey.
Brenda enjoyed working...
Jesse Mcfall
Aug 24, 2022
Jesse Donald McFall, 53, of Farmington passed away August 24, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born March 14, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan. Jesse was a member of the House of Praise Church of God in Desloge and employed at the Farmington Correctional Center. He enjoyed fishing, making jokes, reading, playing video games, riding motorcycles and watching...
Dayton Kaleb Lee Burns
Aug 24, 2022
Baby Dayton Kaleb Lee Burns, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Dayton is survived by his parents Hana Carrow and Damian Burns. Our precious little angel will always be remembered by Mommy and Daddy; grandparents, Terry (Lisa) Carrow and Dennis (Tammy) Burns. Dayton was here for a short time,...
