Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Stanley Dale Morris
Oct 5, 2023
Stan Morris, 86, of Park Hills, passed away October 5, 2023, at Stockhoff Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born July 11, 1937, in Bonne Terre, to the late Stanley Herbert and Edna Pearl (Smith) Morris. Stan was a member of the Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church in Park Hills. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Alden Dean Sebastian Jr
Oct 4, 2023
Alden Dean Sebastian, Jr., 75, of Ironton, passed away October 4, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born December 13, 1947, in Ironton to the late Alden D. Sebastian, Sr. and Lois (Seal) Sebastian. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lois Boertlein.
Alden proudly served his country in the United States Army. He...
Charles Dennis Keown
Oct 3, 2023
Charles Dennis Keown, age 66, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Friday, September 20, 1957, in Bonne Terre to the late George and Lois (Roney) Keown he was also preceded in death by a brother Mike Keown.
Charles was a member of the East Side Church...
Dolores Penberthy
Oct 2, 2023
Dolores Anita (Forshee) Penberthy, 90, of Leadwood, passed away October 2, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born June 30, 1933, in Leadwood to the late Marvin and Lucille (Newcomb) Forshee. Dolores was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She loved playing the piano and organ and played for many years at the...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
