Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
William "Bill" Terry Williams
Apr 30, 2022
William “Bill” Terry Williams, 59, of Farmington entered his heavenly home on April 30, 2022 at his residence in Farmington. He was born June 19, 1962 in St. Louis, MO to the late William Edward and Minnie (Dempsey) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Randy Williams; and his sister-in-law...
Sandra "Grammie" Jean Ruff
Apr 29, 2022
Sandra Jean “Grammie” Ruff, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 29, 2022, at home surrounded by family at 72 years of age. She was born October 9, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Siler and Elizabeth Mae (Kell) Siler; her first husband Gilbert O. Ruff and a brother Charles David Siler.
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Sherman Marler
Apr 28, 2022
Sherman Marler, 81, of Park Hills passed away April 28, 2022, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born November 27, 1940, in Farmington, to the late Jess and Hazel (Knox) Marler. He was a member of Big River Church in Mineral Point and loved singing in church and spending time with his grandchildren. Sherman and his late wife owned...
Richard Schlittler
Apr 27, 2022
Richard “Rich” Schlittler, a longtime resident of Jefferson County, Missouri, was born to Edwin P. and Florence C. (nee Schlifer) Schlittler and died peacefully on April 27, 2022, at the age of 86.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leo E. (Doris) Schlittler and Edwin J. (Fran) Schlittler, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert O. (Grace)...
Edith Viola Turner
Apr 22, 2022
Edith Viola Turner, 93, of Farmington, passed away April 22, 2022 at Community Manor. She was born Friday, December 20, 1928 in St. Francois County to the late Jess Alonzo and Maudie Viola (Rice) Hammers. She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Turner; brothers, James Hammers, Chester Hammers, Carl Hammers; and sister, Linda Burger; daughter-in-law, Connie Harrington...
Donna Lynn Balsman
Apr 21, 2022
Donna Lynn Balsman of De Soto, MO passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at home with her family at the age of 64. She was born Sunday, December 15, 1957, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Franklin (Cletus) and Grace (Pettus) Haverstick. In addition to her father, Donna was preceded in death by her sister, Tammy Haverstick; brother, Blaine...
Joel Daniels
Apr 19, 2022
Joel Daniels, 88, of Festus, passed away April 19, 2022, at Fountain Bleau Nursing Home in Festus. He was born August 14, 1933, in Alicia, Arkansas, to the late Albert and Lottie (Richey) Daniels. Joel served his country in the United States Army and later retired from McDonnell Douglas, as a chemical processor. He loved to walk, read, fish and...
Lee Roy Sharp
Apr 18, 2022
Lee Roy Sharp, 97, of Farmington entered his heavenly home on April 18, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born December 27, 1924 in Mill Spring, MO to the late Roy and Mae (Ijames) Sharp. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in the South Pacific and New Guinea. He was...
Carol Ann Mcclain
Apr 18, 2022
Carol McClain, 81 ½ years old, of Leadwood, passed away April 18, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born October 19, 1940, in Mine La Motte, to the late Chester and Dora Virginia (Reaves) Weston. Carol was a loving wife, mom, and grandma, who enjoyed traveling, casinos, scratch offs and playing the lottery. She was of...
Tamie Anne Smith
Apr 16, 2022
Tamie Anne Smith of Valles Mines, Missouri passed away on April 16, 2022, at her home surrounded by family at 59 years of age. She was born October 5, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas L. and Barbara (Riddle) Scott Sr.
Tamie enjoyed fishing, bird watching, planting flowers and working in her...
Dorris Ann Mccord
Apr 15, 2022
Dorris Ann McCord, 95, of Farmington, passed away April 15, 2022 at Camelot Skilled Nursing Center. She was born August 27, 1926 in Elvins, Missouri to the late Harry and Grace Kathryn (Alexander) Berryman. She was also preceded by her husband, Joseph E. McCord; daughter, Ann Lynn Byers; brother, Harry Berryman.
Dorris was a retiree from the Flat River School,...
Larry Lee Ayers
Apr 14, 2022
Larry Lee Ayers, 78, of Farmington passed away April 14, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born September 14, 1943 in Farmington to the late Shelby Edward and Frances “Nadine” (Johnson) Ayers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leslia (Mecey) Ayers; grandson, Noah Pogue. Larry was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Dallam Ray Pettus
Apr 13, 2022
Dallam “Dal” Ray Pettus, Sr. age,83 of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Mercy South in St. Louis. He was born on Monday, February 20, 1939, in Bonne Terre to the late Dan and Lela Pratte-Pettus.
Dal was a member of Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Twice past Worshipful Master of Samaritan Lodge #424 in Bonne Terre,...
Inez Elizabeth Bloom
Apr 13, 2022
Inez Elizabeth Bloom, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Joe Manor at the young age of 100. She was born on Sunday, October 9, 1921, in Desloge to the late Alonzo Sumpter and Elsie Atchison-Wright. She was a member of First Church of God where she was active in Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school...
John Daffron
Apr 12, 2022
John Daffron, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 12, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born October 31, 1945, in Bonne Terre, to John Willam Daffron and raised by his grandmother, Elvie (Wampler) Daffron. John spent several years working as a machinist and Chief for the Flat River Fire Department. He enjoyed his grandbabies, dirt track...
Keith Bannister
Apr 12, 2022
Keith Bannister, 63, of Desloge, passed away April 12, 2022. He was born June 14, 1958, in Farmington, to Larry Bannister and Helen Bannister Hiett. Keith was a member of the Bridge Community Church, an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, enjoyed playing trivia on the “Bright & Beautiful” team, but most of all, he was a professional Paw Paw.
He...
Barbara Brady
Apr 11, 2022
Barbara Jean Brady, 77, of Farmington, passed away April 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1944 in Ironton to the late Jack and Goldie (Duree) Payne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brady; a son, Jay Hicks; brothers, Bill, Bobby, and Richard Payne; sister, Louise; and her lifelong best friend, Rosemary.
Barb...
James Edward Joyce
Apr 10, 2022
James Edward Joyce, 78, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Silver Springs Baptist Church. He was born Tuesday, December 28, 1943 in St. Louis to Carl & Dorothy Joyce. James retired from Chrysler in 2000 after more than 30 years of service. Prior to working at Chrysler, he worked at St. Joe Lead Company, Wilson Leather...
Bud Brewer
Apr 9, 2022
Willard A. “Bud” Brewer, of Farmington passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on September 16, 1941 to William and Edna (Lee) Brewer who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Vernella Brewer and Lillian Sago; 9 brothers, Russell, Lester, Orville, Glenwood, William...
Pat Chitty
Apr 9, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Ann Chitty, 77, of Farmington passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Saturday, December 16, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Charles and Lorene Alexander-Ramsey. Pat was a homemaker and enjoyed genealogy and keeping up with her family and friends on Facebook.
In addition to her parents, she...
