Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Henry Ford, Jr.
Mar 15, 2024
Henry Ford, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at home, March 15, 2024. He was born March 22, 1944, in St. Louis, to the late Henry F. Ford Sr. and Lilla Mae (Adams) Ford. Henry was of Baptist faith and a member of UAW, auto worker’s union. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after 36 years...
Peggy Renee Verwulst
Mar 14, 2024
Peggy Renee Verwulst, age 74 passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on January 23, 1950, in Dallas, Texas to Everett and Mary (Strain) Terry.
She is survived by her four children – Dawn White, Rachel Groves, Reginia Beale and Romaine Brown; two brothers – Michael...
Paige Nichole Seastrand
Mar 14, 2024
Paige Nichole Seastrand, 16, of Valles Mines, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, October 12, 2007, in Festus, Missouri.
Paige gave in death as she gave in life; she was an organ and tissue donor. Her organs have restored life's promise for many...
Christopher Capps
Mar 14, 2024
Chris Capps, 38, of Leadington, passed away March 14, 2024. He was born in Farmington, June 10, 1985, to William “Bill” and Tammy (Davis) Capps. Chris graduated from North County Public Schools, class of 2004. He enjoyed art collages, music, poetry, video games and watching movies.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandpa, Jerry Davis; paternal grandparents, David and...
Michael Arthur Dean Pauley
Mar 14, 2024
Michael Arthur Dean Pauley of Ironton, Missouri passed away on March 14, 2024, at Jefferson Mercy Hospital at the age of 68 years. He was born March 26, 1955, in Chillicothe, Missouri the son of the late Ira Vern and Patricia Ellen (Lambert) Pauley. Mike is survived by his two sons: Brian Pauley and wife, Dana of Annapolis, Missouri and...
Maurice Welch
Mar 13, 2024
Mr. Maurice (Reece-Tru) Antonio Welch was born August 28, 1977, in St. Louis, to Michael Dukes and Diane Welch Clemons. Reece was the second child born to Diane and the late Michael Dukes. Whereas his grandmothers Georgia Welch and Gwendolyn Rose; grandfathers Eddie Wolfe and Hual Dukes; and Uncle Rufus Younge, preceded him in death.
Reece was educated in the...
Dale Richard Mosher
Mar 13, 2024
Dale Richard Mosher of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 13, 2024 at the Baptist Home at the age of 80 years. He was born March 29, 1943 in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of the late Orville and Wilma (Waramaki) Mosher. On May 13, 1967 he was united in marriage to Susan Irene Talbot who survives. They are the parents of...
Richard J Haarmann
Mar 12, 2024
Richard “Dick” J. Haarmann, 76, of Festus, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born Wednesday, November 26, 1947, to the late Christopher J. and Mildred W. “Henke” Haarmann in Florissant Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ronnie, and Christopher Jr. Haarmann; one sister, Genie Haarmann.
Dick spent 30 years dedicated to...
Lowell D. "LT" Turner
Mar 12, 2024
Lowell “LT” D. Turner, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 83, at his residence, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was born on Wednesday, March 27, 1940, to the late Leonard and Frances (Lawson) Turner in Purcell, Oklahoma.
“LT” was preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Ellen Turner; one son; Victor Turner and brother-in-law, Joe...
Paul Anthony King
Mar 11, 2024
Paul Anthony King, 59, of Farmington passed away March 11, 2024. He was born April 16, 1964 in St. Louis to the late Paul B. King and Gladys (Hunter) King. Paul enjoyed golfing, fishing, painting and racing. He especially loved rabbit hunting with his dogs. He also adored his grandchildren.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane (Garrett) King;...
Betty Huff
Mar 10, 2024
Betty Lou Dietsch Huff, 96, passed away March 10 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Betty was born August 13, 1927 to William J. & Mabel M. Dietsch in Flat River, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Melvin Eugene Link, her second husband, Linn Huff and her daughter Vicki Lynn Weadon.
Betty worked at Bonne Terre...
Judith Wolfe
Mar 9, 2024
Judy Wolfe, 75, of O’Fallon, passed away March 9, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 29, 1948, in Wyoming, to the late Frank and Helen Carlson. She enjoyed being with family, traveling, museums and the zoo. Judy loved her Newfoundland rescue dogs, Gordon and Charlie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David...
William Grover Frye
Mar 9, 2024
William Grover (Warren) Frye of Ironton, Missouri passed away March 9, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years. He was born April 18, 1968, the son of the late Newton Gale Warren and Wanda Violet (Vance) Deromedi of Ironton, Missouri. In addition to his mother and stepfather: Wanda and James Deromedi of Ironton, Missouri, Billy is...
Janet Lee Dietz
Mar 6, 2024
Janet Lee (Hiatt) Dietz of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away on March 6, 2024 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 92 years. She was born in Noblesville, Indiana on August 15, 1931 to the late Raymond B. Hiatt and Iva Jo (Smith) Hiatt. On August 24, 1949, she was united in marriage to Winfred Earl Dietz, who preceded her...
Hazel Irene Losh
Mar 5, 2024
Hazel Irene Losh, age 94, of Fredericktown, Missouri. passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1930, in Micola, Missouri to Edgar and Viola McCurry.
On November 5, 1946, she married Roy Losh in the courthouse in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He preceded...
Demetria "Tont" Chilton
Mar 5, 2024
Demetria Danelle “Tont” Chilton, 51, of Farmington passed away March 5, 2024. She was born November 14, 1972 in Potosi to the late Raymond Jerry Warren and Anna (Gowen) Crady. Demetria loved playing Runescape on her phone and keeping up with friends and family on Facebook. She enjoyed riding along with her husband, Roger when he was as an over...
Pat L. Mason
Mar 4, 2024
Inez “Pat” Luvena Mason, 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, September 07, 1937, to the late Albert and Virgie (Nusbaumer) Moses in Valle Mines.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack Moses.
Pat will be remembered for her love of going to...
Homer Thomas Dickerman Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Homer Thomas Dickerman Jr, age 87 passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home in Coldwater, Missouri. He was born on October 3, 1936, in DeSoto, Missouri to Homer Dickerman Sr. and Kathryn Minnie (Taylor) Dickerman.
On September 27, 1958, in Illinois, he was united in marriage to Ora Ellen Shoemake, she survives...
John Frederick Fear
Feb 29, 2024
John F. Fear, age 52, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. John was born in St. Louis, on Monday, January 3, 1972, to Gary and Gwendalyn (Brewer) Fear.
He was preceded in death by his father Gary Fear.
John's passion for the great outdoors was unparalleled. Whether he was hunting for arrowheads or diving into...
Roger Dale Weiler
Feb 28, 2024
Roger Dale Weiler, 64, of Ste. Genevieve passed away February 28, 2024. He was born May 5, 1959 in Farmington to the late Walter Weiler, Jr. and Virginia (Pulliam) Weiler. Roger enjoyed spending time in his shop, working on lawn mowers. He also enjoyed shooting guns, hunting and eating sweets.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...