Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Bill Thaxton
Dec 5, 2022
Bill Thaxton, 86, of Farmington passed away December 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1936 in Kennett, MO. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring after 22 years of service. He was a member and also served as Worshipful Master at both Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40 Masonic Lodge of Florissant, MO...
Mary Jane Owens
Dec 4, 2022
Mary Owens, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Mary was born Sunday, June 6, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Bryan and Rosey (King) Horn. Mary was a devoted woman to her faith and dedicated member to her church family at Lively Stone Tabernacle where she attended. She...
Thomas Elders
Dec 4, 2022
Thomas Roy Elders, 69, of Farmington passed away December 4, 2022 at St. Francois Manor. He was born January 31, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa. Tom 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-in-law, Michael Commerford.
Tom is survived by one brother, David...
Janet Brown
Nov 30, 2022
Janet Brown, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, November 30, 2022. With the love of her family surrounding her. Janet was born Friday, November 18, 1960, in Bridgeton, Missouri to the late Paul and Betty (Gimple) Wirtz. Janet was a woman of many passions including, putting puzzles together, growing sunflowers, crocheting, collection Angels and hanging...
Albert "Butch" L. Halter
Nov 29, 2022
Albert Lloyd “Butch” Halter, of Pevely, formally of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1945 to the late Tony and Florence I. (Janssen) Halter. Butch was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
Butch worked...
Art Goede
Nov 28, 2022
Arthur Lee "Art" Goede, Sr. 75, of St. Louis, passed away November 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born July 5, 1947, in St. Louis, to the late Arthur Julius and Virginia Lee (Saunchegrow) Goede. Art served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Scottish Rite #138,...
Janet Coker
Nov 28, 2022
Janet Coker, 64, of Desloge, passed away November 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Fensom) Heasley.
Janet is survived by her three children, Bobby Gene Coker Jr. and wife Chelsi, Kristen Boyd Coker and fiancé Cole Congleton, Amanda Thompson and husband Jordan; two granddaughters, Ellie...
Joanne Johnson
Nov 27, 2022
S. Joanne Johnson, nee McClary, 80, of Smithton, IL, born Friday, November 27, 1942, in Bonne Terre, MO, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was assisted in her final journey by the caring hands of the Dammert Care Center at Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Il.
Joanne retired from AT&T in St. Louis, MO. after many...
Glen Mcnabb
Nov 25, 2022
Glen McNabb, 83, of Park Hills, passed away November 25, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born January 30, 1939, in Belgrade, to the late Floyd and Hazel (Richards) McNabb. Glen served his country in the United States Navy, then began his 30-year career with General Motors in St. Louis and Wentzville. After retirement, he moved to Bull...
Gwendola "Fay" Pinkston
Nov 24, 2022
Fay Pinkston, 90, of Farmington passed away November 24, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 8, 1932, in Bonne Terre to the late Walter Raymond and Elba Gwendolyn (McCord) Weiler. Fay was a member of Little Vine Baptist Church. She was a retiree with the Fox School District, where she was the head cook. She continued her love...
Carol Sue Politte
Nov 23, 2022
Carol Politte, 83, of Farmington passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born Saturday, October 28, 1939, in Farmington to the late John and Sylvia (Pigg) Conway. Carol’s passion was reading and she enjoyed playing cards, bingo, going to the casinos, putting puzzles together. She also enjoyed decorating cakes, making pottery, taking road trips, and spending...
Steven Rehagen
Nov 22, 2022
Steven E. Rehagen, 60, of Festus passed away November 22, 2022 at Evelyn’s House – BJC Hospice in St. Louis. He was born November 30, 1961 in St. Louis. Steve was an architect and owner of Imperial Design.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Rehagen.
Steve is survived by his mother, Patricia (Weber) Rehagen; significant other, Janet...
Donald Wisely
Nov 21, 2022
Donald Wisely, 76, of Doe Run, passed away November 21, 2022, at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born September 29, 1946, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Donald Charles Wisely, Sr. and Betty Ann (Taylor) Collins. Donald served his country in the United States Army, where he served two tours in Vietnam as a medic. He was a member...
Louise Pogue
Nov 20, 2022
Louise Pogue, 84, of Farmington, passed away November 20, 2022, at Cedarhurst in Farmington. She was born July 6, 1938, in Waterloo, Illinois, to the late Alfred and Juanita (Jarvis) Rencehausen. Louise was united in marriage to Jim Pogue on November 9, 1957, and were married for 34 years prior to his passing. Jim and Louise had 4 daughters together. ...
Jim Swift
Nov 19, 2022
James “Jim” Swift, age 66, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Thursday, October 4, 1956, in San Francisco, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jul-Ann (Jensen) McGrory and grandson Cooper. Jim attended Connections Church.
Jim is...
Donnie Ribble
Nov 19, 2022
Donnie Ribble, age 79, of Valles Mines passed away November 19, 2022, at Festus Manor. He was born August 15, 1943, in Madera, California to his parents, the late Fred and Ruby (Wells) Ribble. Donnie is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Ribble.
Donnie retired as a Maintenance Technician from Buzzi Unicem (River Cement) He was a member...
Nelson R. Sinclair
Nov 18, 2022
Nelson R. “Skinny” Sinclair, 93, of Bismarck passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born Thursday, December 13, 1928, in Bismarck to the late Walter B. and Faye A. (Henderson) Sinclair.
Skinny was a member of Bismarck United Methodist Church. Skinny served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War...
Mary Johnson
Nov 18, 2022
Mary Kathleen Johnson, of Park Hills, was called to heaven on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born Sunday, September 19, 1926, in Salem to the late Arby Stephens and Mary Ellen (Halbrook) Stephens-Grogan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Johnson, Jr.; son, Mike Johnson; sister, Grace...
Mary K. Lindhorst
Nov 14, 2022
Mary (Koerner) Lindhorst, 75, of Farmington, Missouri passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Parkland South in Farmington, Missouri. She was born Friday, March 21, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Walter and Marcella (Frank) Koerner.
Mary is survived by her children: Mary Beth (Bill) Perkins, Norman Frederick Hancock, Jr., Alisa Steward, Michael Hancock, and Matthew (Summer) Hancock;...
Ken Mcdaniel
Nov 13, 2022
Ken McDaniel, 79, of Desloge, passed away November 13, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born September 10, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to the late David Oscar and Mabel (Benson) McDaniel. Ken was a jokester and had the nickname of “Mikey,” cause if you did not eat it, he would. He enjoyed painting, bowling, hunting, fishing, camping...
