Obituaries

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

Victoria "Vicky" Irene Strubberg

Victoria "Vicky" Irene Strubberg

Sep 29, 2023

Victoria “Vicky” Irene Strubberg, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, September 29, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born Thursday, March 13, 1947 in St. Louis, to the late Louie and Opal (Miner) Pethoud. Vicky was a member of the Faith Cowboy Church in Desloge; She enjoyed drinking coffee, sewing, loved watching the...

Mike R. Branson

Mike R. Branson

Sep 27, 2023

Mike Branson, 80, of Park Hills, passed away September 27, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born April 30, 1943, in St. Louis. Mike served his country in the United States Army, which he retired from after 24 years. He was very proud of his commitment to his country. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing computer games...

Kenneth Eugene Myers

Kenneth Eugene Myers

Sep 26, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Myers of Belleview, Missouri passed away September 26, 2023 at his home at the age of 86 years. He was born May 19, 1937 in Leadwood, Missouri the son of the late Richard and Ginnie Irene "Sis" (Brown) Myers. Ken was the father of three children. He is survived by his two daughters: Teresa Williams (Bruce) of Kimberling...

Roy Carr

Roy Carr

Sep 25, 2023

Roy Carr, age 94 years, 10 months, and 21 days, went home to paradise on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his home in Arcadia, with his family by his side. He was born November 4, 1928 in Girard, Texas, to R.Z. and Elsie (Gilmore) Carr. On February 11, 1950 he was united in marriage to Zelma (Redding) Carr. They were...

George "Mike" Michael Williams Sr.

George "Mike" Michael Williams Sr.

Sep 23, 2023

George Michael “Mike” Williams, Sr. 73, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born Sunday, May 14, 1950, in Bonne Terre, to the late Thomas J. and Nellie R. (Center) Williams. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Army and served time in Vietnam. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in...

Wendell "Pete" Byrd

Wendell "Pete" Byrd

Sep 23, 2023

Wendell “Pete” Byrd, age 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born on Friday, January 9, 1942, in Cantwell to the late Homer and Rosemary (Thomere) Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Abney and a sister Brenda Rose Harrison.

Pete served his...

Don Michael

Don Michael

Sep 22, 2023

Donald Ralph Michael Jr. "Don", passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of seventy-nine. He was born on March 1, 1944, in Belleville, Illinois to Donald Sr. and Dorthy (Boyer) Michael.

He was married to Carolyn Sue Oakley, she survives in O'Fallon, Missouri....

Jim Branstetter

Jim Branstetter

Sep 20, 2023

Jim Branstetter of Ironton, Missouri passed away at his home on September 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 26, 1935 in Mexico, Missouri the son of the late William Henry and Bernice (Jenkins) Branstetter. On April 11, 1959 he was united in marriage to Carol Ann Korte who preceded him in death on May 7,...

Betty Jean Mason

Betty Jean Mason

Sep 19, 2023

Betty Jean Mason of Ironton, Missouri passed away September 19, 2023 at The Baptist Home at the age of 94 years. She was born September 28, 1928 in Leachville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Estle Anderson and Elsie Mae (Trobaugh) Fish. On November 20, 1948 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Roy Edwin Mason....

James "Jim" D. Baldwin

James "Jim" D. Baldwin

Sep 19, 2023

James D. Baldwin, age 79, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Farmington. He was born on Monday, January 17, 1944, in Ironton, Missouri, to the late James Richard and Maudra (Smith) Baldwin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Baldwin; and sister Sue Clark.

Jim...

David Fred Miller

David Fred Miller

Sep 15, 2023

David Fred Miller, age 65, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2023, at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on December 22, 1957, in Germany to Fred Fielding and Virginia Helen (Johnson) Miller.

He is survived by one brother – John Miller; three sisters – Ruth Halpin, Toni...

Lavern "Granny" Eleanor Winebarger

Lavern "Granny" Eleanor Winebarger

Sep 15, 2023

Lavern “Granny” Eleanor (Beel) Winebarger, 90, of Farmington passed away September 15, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born December 12, 1932, in Glennon, Missouri to the late Geroge Alfred and Emma (Laurentius) Beel.

Lavern was a homemaker and loved writing poems. She also enjoyed playing cards, reading romance and western novels but most of all she enjoyed...