Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Frank Aldridge
Nov 2, 2023
Frank Lee Aldridge, 75, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Georgia Gardens Nursing Center in Potosi. He was born Saturday, September 18, 1949, in St. Louis County. Frank enjoyed the outdoors, nature, fishing, and hunting, but most importantly was spending time with his family and being Pops to his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
Sam Weir
Nov 2, 2023
Sam Weir, 74 of Potosi passed away at his home surrounded by family Wednesday, November 2, 2023. He was born Monday, August 1, 1949 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to the late George Weir and Candacy (Sweet) Weir. Sam was raised Baptist. Sam was a construction worker in his younger days. One of Sam’s hobbies was going to flea markets. He...
Edna Mae Anderson
Nov 1, 2023
Edna Mae Anderson of Ironton, Missouri passed away November 1, 2023 at Jefferson Mercy Hospital at the age of 82 years. She was born August 12, 1941 in Belgrade, Missouri, the daughter of the late Archie and Lucy Mae (Short) Moyer. On July 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Carl James Anderson who preceded her in death on...
Lynwood "Bud" Sparks
Nov 1, 2023
Bud Sparks, 81, of Farmington, formally of Desloge, passed away November 1, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born September 8, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late V.A. and Dorothy (Richards) Sparks. He attended the First Baptist Church in DeLassus. Bud enjoyed riding his Harley, but most of all, spending time with his children,...
Lela Marie Gilmore
Oct 30, 2023
Lela Marie Gilmore, age 83 of Ironton, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, Missouri. She was born on June 18, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri to James and Lela Marie (Barton) Cummings.
On August 23, 2001, in Illinois she was united in marriage to...
Don Hawkins
Oct 30, 2023
Donald E. Hawkins, Sr. 86, of Bonne Terre passed away October 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Louis, MO on February 25, 1937 to the late Rollin Guy and Sarah (Huskey) Hawkins. Don had began his 70 year career in the grocery business as a teenager working for National Food Stores...
Ida (Dawson) Taylor
Oct 30, 2023
Ida (Dawson) Taylor, 81, of Farmington passed away October 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. She was born June 23, 1942, in Farmington to the late Richard Lee and Alma Jeanette (Frazier) Dawson. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington. She worked in the medical field until 2004. Ida was a very...
Kyle Lee Sisk
Oct 28, 2023
Kyle Lee Sisk, 28, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Park Hills. He was born on Friday, March 3, 1995, in Farmington, to his parents, Kenneth Sisk and Lisa Cole. Kyle loved fishing, hunting deer, target practicing, and crossbow hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his grandparents; Bill and Doris Sisk, but most importantly was his time...
Myrtle "Sue" Becker
Oct 28, 2023
Myrtle “Sue” (Hepler) Becker of Arnold, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the age of 76 years. She was a cherished resident of the Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri for the last 4 years. Sue was born on July 3, 1947, in Union City, Tennessee, the daughter of Perley and Bessie (Shapard) Hepler. Sue was united in marriage...
Jerry Lee Labrot
Oct 26, 2023
Jerry Lee LaBrot, age 57 of Farmington, Missouri (formerly of Fredericktown, Missouri) passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born on June 13, 1966, in Fredericktown, to Gerald and Janet Sue (Ruth) LaBrot.
He is survived by a son – William Tyler LaBrot of Germany; two...
Charles E. Welch
Oct 26, 2023
Charles E. Welch, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 26, 2023, at Select Specialty Care Hospital within Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 30, 1944, in Desloge, Missouri to the late Earl E. and Verna (Derickson) Welch. Charles was a retired military veteran and spent his career in the...
Patricia "Patty" Vester
Oct 25, 2023
Patty Ann Vester, 66, of Farmington, passed away on October 25, 2023. She was born February 14, 1957, in Farmington, to the late Artie R. and Alma (Hassell) McClard. Patty worked as a registered nurse for Mineral Area Hospital and then Parkland Hospital. She loved spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters.
Patty is survived by her daughter,...
Helen Maxine Snider
Oct 24, 2023
Helen Maxine (Jarrell) Snider of Pilot Knob, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the age of 93 years. Helen was the daughter of the late Marvin Jarrell and Marian (Abbey) Jarrell. She was adopted and raised by Fred and Lillian Schwerin who preceded her in death. Helen was born in Lapeer, Michigan on August 11, 1930. On...
Robert "Bob" Crocker
Oct 23, 2023
Bob Crocker, 82, of Bismarck, went to his heavenly home on October 23, 2023. He was born January 2, 1941, in Bismarck, to the late Ammon “Hoss” and Edith (Barton) Crocker. Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corp and later became a driller for St. Joe Lead company, before retiring after 39 years. He attended the Gospel...
