Obituaries

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

Johnny Ray Mead

Johnny Ray Mead

Oct 18, 2023

Johnny Ray Mead of Caledonia, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the age of 78 years. He was born December 18, 1944 in Reynolds County Missouri to the late Harvey and Jewell (Wilson) Mead. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mabel (Mead) Stringer and his two stepsisters, Mary Ann Mead and Betty Sue...

Owen Rayce Chapman

Owen Rayce Chapman

Oct 16, 2023

Little Owen Rayce Chapman, age one year and three months, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on July 7, 2022, in Farmington, Missouri, to Ava Rose Chapman and William Jonathon Thomas.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandfather, Jeffery Dale Chapman;...

Robert Smith Blick

Robert Smith Blick

Oct 16, 2023

Robert Smith Blick of Ironton, Missouri passed away October 16, 2023 at The Baptist Home at the age of 90 years. He was born August 25, 1933 in Anna, Illinois the son of the late Harley R. and Maude Nicola (Smith) Blick. On December 5, 1959 he was united in marriage to Patricia Annette Matthews who survives. To this union...

Rohnda Lynette Tackett

Rohnda Lynette Tackett

Oct 15, 2023

Rohnda Lynette Tackett, 64, of Fredericktown passed away October 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1958, in Sikeston to the late Carl D. and Joyce (Greer) Tackett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Carl D. and Forrester Tackett.

Rohnda attended Cowboy Church in Fredericktown. She loved to decorate, and...

Barbara Jane Knox

Barbara Jane Knox

Oct 14, 2023

Barbara Knox, 83, of Farmington passed on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at NHC Rehabilitation Center in Desloge. She was born March 19, 1940 in Farmington to the late Harry and Roberta (Pinkston) Henderson.

Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmington. She enjoyed sewing and being a cook at several area schools. She loved to be on...

Danny King

Danny King

Oct 14, 2023

Daniel “Danny” King, 74, of Desloge, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Eligia Earl and Iola Margaret (Adams) King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Hope Hinkle; father-in-law, Lawrence Murray; and brothers-in-law, Steve Connors...

"Shiny"

"Shiny"

Oct 13, 2023

Cheyann Elizbeth Osborne "Shiny", age 26, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at her home in Marquand, Missouri. She was born on August 25, 1997, in Farmington, Missouri, to Christopher David and JoAnn Elizabeth (Jud) Osborne.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons – Aiden Shafer and Varick Shafer; one...

Helen Margaret King

Helen Margaret King

Oct 13, 2023

Helen Margaret King of Florissant, Missouri passed away October 13, 2023 at the age of 92 years. She was born April 16, 1931 in Louisville, Illinois the daughter of the late James Clarence and Ilda Belle (McSchooler) Miller. On July 2, 1955 she was united in marriage to Harold King. Helen was a mother to four sons: John King of...

Ira Ann Hawkins

Ira Ann Hawkins

Oct 12, 2023

Ira Ann Hawkins of Arcadia Missouri passed away October 12, 2023, in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 90 years. She was born February 22, 1933, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ira Lee and Anna Madge (Sanders) Lewis. On September 20, 1951, she was united to the love of her life, Paul Vernis Hawkins who...

Marcela "Mila" Peterson

Marcela "Mila" Peterson

Oct 11, 2023

Marcella “Mila” (Sulapas) Peterson, age 80, of Lake Timberline, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Saturday, August 14, 1943 in Surigao Del Norte, Philipines to the late Restituto and Lucrecia (Constantino) Sulapas. Mila was of Catholic faith. She was very involved in the community, loved socializing, doing fundraisers,...

Thelma Lucille Dodd

Thelma Lucille Dodd

Oct 10, 2023

Thelma Lucille Dodd, age 81passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home near Marble Hill, Missouri. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Emanuel Hurby and Meta Minnie (Moran) Barks.

She was united in marriage to Earl Eugene Dodd, he preceded her in death on May 18, 2010....

Charles Scoggin

Charles Scoggin

Oct 8, 2023

Charles Scoggin, 94, of Desloge, passed away October 8, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born February 2, 1929, in Adairville, Kentucky, to the late Denton and Edna May (Barnes) Scoggin. Charles served his country in the United States Army and later received his master’s degree in education, where he worked for 33 years, before retiring as Assistant...

"Vince"

"Vince"

Oct 7, 2023

Vincent Angelo O'Brien "Vince", age 62 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on July 4, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri to Patrick Leonard and Billy Jean (Riley) O'Brien.

On August 27, 1994, he was united in...

Matthew "Matt" Vernon Soden

Matthew "Matt" Vernon Soden

Oct 7, 2023

Matthew “Matt” Vernon Soden, 92 of French Village passed away peacefully Saturday, October 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born on Monday, June 29, 1931 in French Village to the late Rolla and Rose (Carron) Soden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Laverne (Roth) Soden; second wife, Lisa (Politte)...

Emily "Lee" (Stegall) Meier

Emily "Lee" (Stegall) Meier

Oct 7, 2023

Emily “Lee” Meier, age 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre. She was born on Friday, March 31, 1944, in Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Elda (Weiss) Stegall; loving husband, James R. Meier; grandson, Nicholas “Nick” Cantu; siblings, Renee “Ovit” Baker and Lynn Tinnin.

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