Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Kelly Ray Garoutte, age 49 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on May 31, 1974, in Springfield, Missouri to Stanley Wayne and Mary Armena (Armstrong) Garoutte.

On June 11, 1994, in Billings, Missouri he was united in marriage to Betsy...

Sep 13, 2023

Patricia Ann Carr of Ironton, Missouri passed away September 13, 2023 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 67 years. She was born January 28, 1956 in Effingham, Illinois the daughter of the late Robert Frank Brown and Bettye Lea (McCoy) Brown. Patricia is survived by her children: Ashlea Elledge (Frankie) of Arcadia, Missouri, Nathan Carr of Ironton, Missouri, Jason...

Sep 12, 2023

David Earl King, 67, of Patton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. David was born on July 23, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jesse Levi King (Donna) of Dittmer, Missouri and the late Shirley Ann (Hand) Jackson of Fredericktown, Missouri. David was a 1975 graduate of Fredericktown High...

Sep 11, 2023

David Gene Payne, of Bonne Terre, passed away at St. Joe Manor Nursing Facility on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born Sunday, February 03, 1952 in St. Louis, to the late, Woodrow and Rebecca (Overlease) Payne. In addition to his, parents he was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He...

Sep 10, 2023

Joe Tatham, 66, of Park Hills, passed away September 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born September 19, 1956, in St. Louis, to the late Cecil and Agnes (Vitale) Tatham.  Joe was of Catholic faith and was a member of Steelworkers Local 39, out of St. Louis.  He enjoyed baseball, football, blues and Motown music.  Joe...

Sep 9, 2023

Joseph Al Cain, of Irondale, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the age of 56. He was born Wednesday, May 10, 1967 in Potosi, to the late Al and Mary (Boyer) Cain. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Ledbetter and Irene...

Sep 9, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

Nancy Fey Rauls, age 89 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the NHC Care Center in Desloge, Missouri. She was born on March 6, 1934, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Everett "Smokie" and Hazel Dorothy (Kemp) Settle.

On March 22, 1952, at Twelve Mile, she was united in marriage to Johnny...

Sep 7, 2023

Willa Dean (Dobbs) Pryor of Ironton, Missouri, passed away on September 7, 2023 in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She was born on September 27, 1935 in Greely, Missouri to Thomas Edward Dobbs and Elsie Elga (Brooks) Dobbs. In 1955, she was united in marriage to Dallas Eugene Pryor, who preceded her in death August 27,...

Sep 7, 2023

Clarence Eugene (Gene) Owens, 98, of Arcadia, passed away at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri on September 7, 2023. He was born May 22, 1925, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Clarence and Nina Garner Owens. Gene was a 1943 graduate of Fredericktown High School. He served our country in World War II, enlisting in the United States...

Sep 7, 2023

Harvel Hampton, Jr., known to most by "Junior", died at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri on September 7, 2023 at the age of 81. Junior was born on November 6, 1941 in Annapolis, Missouri to the late Harvel Charles Hampton, Sr. and Barbara (Smith) Hampton. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Morrow Hackworth on April 27, 1991 in...

Sep 7, 2023

Jerry Dean Hafley of Ironton, Missouri passed away September 7, 2023 at his home at the age of sixty-five years. He was born May 24, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Bill and Letha (Foster) Hafley. Jerry is survived by his children: Jeremy Hafley and Nicole Hafley, three brothers: Randy Guinn, Michael Hafley and Junior Hafley,...

Sep 6, 2023

Willard Glenn Moore, age 74, of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Festus Manor. He was born on Friday, February 11, 1949, in Alton, Illinois, to the late Willard and Elizabeth June (Naylor) Moore. In addition to his, parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Martha (Werley) Moore; brothers, Davin Kelly, Michael William and Daryel...

Sep 4, 2023

Nora Annita Kemp, known to most everyone as "Ann" passed away September 4, 2023 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 80 years. She was born November 10, 1942 in Quilan, Missouri the daughter of the late William and Retha Rose (Carisle) Walker. Ann's family moved to St. Louis when she was a year old. She was raised there and...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 31, 2023

Patricia “Patti” Morris, of Terre Du Lac went to meet her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born Saturday, September 6, 1947 in Bonne Terre, to the late Stanley J. and Maria E. (Ratley) Nash. Patti graduated from Bonne Terre High School in 1965 and moved to St. Louis, where she worked...

Aug 30, 2023

Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Meador, age 87, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Maplebrook Assisted Living in Farmington. She was born in Bonne Terre on Wednesday, June 24, 1936 to the late John B. and Glenda (Cooper) Brand, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Lee Meador...

Aug 30, 2023

Loretta Faye Dempsey of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 30, 2023 at the age of 84 years. She was born August 13, 1939 in Reynolds County, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Mae (Keith) Turner. Loretta and her husband, Bob were fixtures in the Arcadia Valley. They were both very...

Aug 30, 2023

Aug 30, 2023

Billie Burril Simmons, formerly of Bismarck, Missouri passed away August 30, 2023, in Herculaneum, Missouri at the age of 93 years. She was born July 27, 1930, in Republic, Missouri the daughter of the late Burril and Lena Mae (Schmidt) Miller. Billie was a very independent woman who worked hard all her life. She was the mother of eight children....