Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Theresa Redecker
Jun 13, 2022
Theresa Redecker, 63, of Park Hills, passed away June 13, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born March 3, 1959, in St. Louis, to Harold and Rose (Chilton) Brewer. Theresa was a member of the Baptist Church in Elvins and her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved large gatherings, cooking, planning birthday parties...
Elvan "Al" Earl Roderick
Jun 10, 2022
Elvan Earl “Al” Roderick, 91, of Farmington, passed away June 10, 2022, at Country Meadows. He was born June 25, 1930, in Wortham, to the late Wilford Jack and Ethel Verna (Crump) Roderick. Elvan was owner and operator of Roderick Florist for 25 years. He purchased Lutes Flower Shop in 1963 and operated the florist until 1988. He is a...
Levi Ray
Jun 8, 2022
Levi Daniel Ray, age 21, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday. June 8, 2022. Levi was born on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in St Louis to Jack “JD” Ray and Tawana (Evans) Todd.
Levi was a 2019 graduate of North County High School. He was currently employed by Surdyke Motorsports in Festus. He loved riding motorcycles, working out at the local...
Betty Welker
Jun 8, 2022
Betty Welker, 76, of Park Hills, passed away June 8, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born August 15, 1945, in Potosi, MO to the late Leonard and Stella (Faulkerson) Ruble. Betty enjoyed gardening, painting and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim “Goose” Welker; grandchildren, Amanda Louise and Nathan Fortner;...
Noel Tapp
Jun 5, 2022
Velma Noel (Fraser) Tapp, R.N., 79 years old of Bonne Terre, MO (and formerly Viburnum, MO for over 40 years) passed away Saturday June 4th at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, MO from complications related to Ovarian Cancer.
Noel was born on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1942 at Bonne Terre Hospital to John Mancy Fraser and Velma (Highley) Fraser. She attended...
Dale Robbins
Jun 5, 2022
Dale Ray Robbins, age 50 of Farmington, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 31, 1972, in St. Louis to Danny Ray and Deborah Robbins. Dale was of Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors and listening to Elvis Presley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Danny...
Joseph Francis Diaz
Jun 5, 2022
Joseph Francis Diaz, age 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. Joseph was born on Saturday, January 19, 1935 in St. Louis to the late Julio and Eloina (Menendez) Diaz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth (Lelfer) Diaz; daughter, Sandra Lambert; son; Jerry...
Marian Umfleet
Jun 4, 2022
Marian L. Umfleet, 76, of Farmington passed away June 4, 2022 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born February 22, 1946 in Detroit, MI. Marian worked for Parkland Health Center as a Medical Staff Coordinator for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas, spending time with her family, and especially cooking for them.
She was preceded in...
Thomas "Leland" Graviett
Jun 3, 2022
Thomas “Leland” Graviett, 80, of Farmington passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Friday, May 8, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Clarence “Thomas” Graviett and Clara “Eudora” (McCarty) Graviett. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Sandra (Smith) Graviett. Leland retired from MoorMan Feed where he...
Edgar "Corky" Swaringim
Jun 2, 2022
Edgar L. “Corky” Swaringim, age 79, Ozark, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in his home. Ed was born June 10, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. Ed was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Abbie Burns and his son-in-law, Jimmy Gonz.
He was raised on a farm in Esther, Missouri living with his grandparents, Edgar and Abbie...
Chester Harold Wells
May 31, 2022
Chester Wells, 84, of Irondale, passed away May 31, 2022, at SSM Health St. Clair Hospital in Fenton. He was born June 8, 1937, in Bonne Terre, to the late Chester Everrett and Ethel May (Whitter) Wells. He was a member of Irondale Assembly of God. He retired from the West County School District with over 45 years of dedicated...
Maude Barnhouse
May 31, 2022
Maude Ruth Barnhouse, 87, of Doe Run passed away May 31, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born September 14, 1934 in Doe Run to the late Walter and Margaret (Lovvorn) Lacey. She was a member of the Pendleton United Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman...
Betty Morris
May 30, 2022
Betty Mae Morris, age 83, of Desloge, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. Betty was born on Monday, March 20, 1939, in Steelville, to the late Orville and Blanche (Hamlin) Earney.
She was a member of Abundant Life Church. She enjoyed bingo, writing poetry, drawing, going dancing and listening to Elvis Presley...
Janet Leona Cook
May 29, 2022
Janet Leona (Souden) Cook, age 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Parkland Health Hospital in Farmington. She was born on Wednesday, April 11, 1951, in Fredericktown to the late Herman and Mary (Sample) Souden. Janet enjoyed karaoke and singing, but her heart was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Charles E. Farr Sr.
May 28, 2022
Charles E. Farr, Sr. age 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on Friday, October 20, 1933 in St. Louis, to the late Charles Farr and Bercie (Kimberlin) Farr. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol (Major) Farr; son, Robert M. Farr; two...
Dorothy Ann Pinkston
May 27, 2022
Dorothy Pinkston, 88, of Farmington, passed away May 27, 2022, at Camelot Skilled Nursing in Farmington. She was born in Bonne Terre, November 2, 1933, to the late Clifton and Opal (Pinkston) Sutherland. Dorothy enjoyed baking and gardening. She was a Sunday school teacher for 26 years at First Free Will Baptist Church in Farmington. She also enjoyed walking with...
Calvin Plumas Miner
May 27, 2022
Calvin Miner, age 91, of Farmington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence. Calvin was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1931, in Bonne Terre, to the late Albert and Edith Mae (Asher) Miner.
Calvin proudly served his country in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW in Farmington....
Jim Schutz
May 24, 2022
Jim Schutz, 75, of Park Hills formerly of Georgia, passed away May 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 15, 1947, in DeSoto, to the late Ernest and Jerline (Christopher) Schutz, then spent his childhood in Potosi. Jim served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 plus years and later retired...
Noel Sherman Price
May 22, 2022
Noel Sherman Price, age 81, of Camdenton MO, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his residence. Noel was born on Sunday, December 15, 1940 in Crystal City, to the late Robert E. and Cordelia (McMahan) Price. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Julie Louise Skaggs; four brothers and three sisters.
Noel proudly...
Clara Bannister
May 19, 2022
Clara B. Bannister, 89, of Farmington passed away May 19, 2022 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born October 4, 1932 in Harrelson County, GA to the late Alvin and Ruby (Perry) Worthy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Bannister; son, Robert Dale Bannister; four sisters, Ruth Waltrip, Lois...
