Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Helen F Francis
Apr 9, 2022
Helen Francis of Park Hills, passed away Saturday April 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by loved ones she was 83 years of age. She was born Friday June 3, 1938, in Glover, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Ethel Emiline (Cowin) Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Cindy Layton
Apr 8, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Layton, age 61, of Bismarck , went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1961, in Farmington to the late Obbie R. and Annabelle (Wortham) Means. Cindy was a member of First Baptist Church of Bismarck and owner of CNDS Wreaths’N More. She loved telling people...
Abe Rawlins
Apr 5, 2022
Abe Rawlins, 76, of Desloge, passed away April 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born August 10, 1945, in Bonne Terre, to the late Milburn and Madge (Ferrell) Rawlins. Abe served his country in the United States Air Force and then worked over 40 years with the railroad. In his spare time, he...
Phillip Robert Asher
Apr 5, 2022
Phillip Robert Asher, age 56, of Florissant, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Florissant. Phillip was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1965, in Bonne Terre, to Hobert and Janet (Sitzes) Asher. He was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Asher; and his sister, Debra K. Asher.
Phillip loved the outdoors especially hunting, and fishing in his spare...
Katlynn Marie Newhouse
Apr 2, 2022
Katlynn Marie Newhouse, 17, of Leadwood passed away April 2, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born October 2, 2004 in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward and Elizabeth (Thurman) Newhouse; and her uncle, Terry Eaton. To say Katlynn had an inspiring outgoing personality, would only slightly sum it up. If there...
Rodney Chapman
Apr 2, 2022
Rodney Linn Chapman, 64, of Farmington passed away April 2, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 17, 1958 in Bonne Terre. Rodney was a member of the Libertyville Christian Church. He retired from the Doe Run Company and was an avid bottle collector.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E....
Glenda Carolyn Sitnek
Apr 2, 2022
Glenda Carolyn Sitnek of Farmington formerly of Ellington, MO passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the age of 79 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and under the direction of CZ Boyer & Son Funeral Home Taylor Chapel.
Marian Umfleet
Mar 30, 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...
Ethel L. Wigger
Mar 28, 2022
Ethel Lorraine Wigger, 92, passed away at Cedarhurst of Farmington on March 28, 2022. She was born March 31, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Arlin and Rosa (Fox) Presson.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Wigger and her only child, Phillip Joseph.
As per Ethel’s wishes, there...
Freeman R. Green, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Freeman “Junior” Roscoe Green, Jr., 59, of Farmington passed away March 27, 2022. He was born February 8, 1963 in Bonne Terre to the late Freeman Roscoe Green, Sr. and Eveh Zoe (Klinger) Green. Junior was employed with the Farmington School District as a custodian. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially hunting and fishing.
In addition to his parents,...
Gary Thomas James
Mar 25, 2022
Gary Thomas James, age 30, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sunday, October 27, 1991, in St. Louis to Kevin James Sr. and the late Rhonda Allen-Battreal Gary was a member of Sonrise Baptist Church in Bonne Terre. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing, camping and loving every day....
Tom Dunlap
Mar 25, 2022
Thomas Eugene Dunlap, age 75, of Leadwood, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Tom was born on Monday, January 20, 1947, in Bonne Terre, to the late Lester and Lorene (Minks) Dunlap.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Leadwood Historical Society and Leadwood Cemetery Board....
David Montgomery
Mar 23, 2022
David Wayne Montgomery, 60, of Farmington passed away March 23, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born October 14, 1961 in Bonne Terre. David retired from Teamsters Local 618. He was a member of Good Guys and H.A.M.B. He was an avid classic car guy and connoisseur of anything old.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles...
Sheila Boyer
Mar 22, 2022
Sheila Boyer, 78, of Farmington, passed away March 22, 2022, at NHC in Desloge. She was born February 6, 1944, in Bonne Terre, to the late Dwight and June (Bryan) Harris. Sheila loved to read, sew, but most of all, she loved her family and her faith in God. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delassus.
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Bernice Wood
Mar 22, 2022
Bernice Wood, 99, of Farmington, formerly of Leadwood, passed away March 22, 2022, at Brookside Manor in Farmington. She was born September 15, 1922, in Irondale, to the late Ralph and Blanche (Hedgcoth) Barker. Bernice was a member of the First Church of God and Eastern Star of Leadwood. She was a dietician over West County Schools, Leadwood and Bonne...
Charlotte Ann Stegall
Mar 22, 2022
Charlotte Ann Stegall, 78, of Bonne Terre, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, she was born Wednesday, July 28, 1943, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Virginia (House) Cramp; sister, Becky Jones; cousin, that was a sister to her as well as a forever friend...
Robert Van Yount
Mar 21, 2022
Robert Van Yount, 69, of Desloge, passed away March 21, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 19, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late Robert Leon and Mary Lois (VanLear) Yount. Van was a proud Purple Pup who graduated from Leadwood High School and attended Mineral Area College. He then graduated from Southeast...
Marilyn Horton
Mar 20, 2022
Marilyn Horton, 84, of Desloge, passed away March 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 28, 1937, in Leadwood, to the late Harold “Bus” Slade and Margaret (Byers) Hopkins. Marilyn was a member of the Cantwell Baptist Church of Desloge. She retired as an assistant VP with Farmers Bank in Imperial and ran family-owned businesses such as, The...
Bruce Menke
Mar 19, 2022
Bruce Dennis Menke, 70, of Branson, MO passed away March 19, 2022 at Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, MO. He was born September 1, 1951 in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Kathy (Terry) Menke; three daughters, Robin Matthews, Amy Engram and Julie Carter; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
No formal services are scheduled at this...
Patrolman Lane Anthony Burns
Mar 17, 2022
Patrolman Lane Burns
Lane Anthony Burns, 30, of Bonne Terre formerly of Carthage, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, in the line of duty, protecting the community he came to love and call home. He was born May 30, 1991, in Joplin, to Joseph and Julie (Hill) Burns. Patrolman Burns served in law enforcement for ten years and five...
