Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Shawn Allen Rickmar
Jan 27, 2022
Shawn Allen Rickmar was born March 8, 1970, in Troy, Missouri to James Gallagher and Rhonda Rickmar. He was preceded in death by his father, a baby brother Michael Shane Parker, and his beloved grandparents, Orville and Dollie (Ellis) Rickmar.
He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Rickmar of Bismarck, his son Trenton (Loren) Rickmar of Bonne Terre, and three...
Melba Rose Gibson
Jan 26, 2022
Melba Rose Gibson from St. Louis MO passed away January 26, at the age of 74. She was born on November 24, 1947. Melba was the caregiver to her older sister Kay Payne. Melba was preceded in death by her father and mother Melvin and Mildred, sister Regenia Payne, brother Melvin Jr, grandson Zachery Gibson and great-grandchild Khloe Vogelpohl.
She...
Jim Porter
Jan 25, 2022
Jim Porter, 69, of Irondale, passed away January 25, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born a Democrat on March 7, 1952, in Ironton, to the late James Luke and Lorene Ellen (Cauley) Porter. Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge #598 in Leadwood and was of Baptist faith. He had several accomplishments, such as; working...
Jo Hall
Jan 24, 2022
Jo Hall, 52, of Bonne Terre, passed away on January 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born February 24, 1969 in London, England, to the late Jerry and Margaret (Dawson) Hall. Jo taught at the North County Intermediate School for over 20 years. When he wasn’t teaching, you could find him taking photos of animals, planes, and other hidden...
Jeffrey Kent Rosener
Jan 23, 2022
Jeffrey Kent Rosener, age 57, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Missouri Baptist Hosptial in St. Louis. Jeff was born November 15, 1964 in Bonne Terre, to Samuel and Verneda (Taulbee) Rosener. In Jeff’s early years, he worked as a painter for the IUPAT (the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades) and...
Barbara Ann Marler
Jan 21, 2022
Barbara (Matthews) Marler, 78, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1943, in Portageville, MO, to the late William and Fannie (Stafford) Matthews. Barb spent her life taking care of her family. She worked at Wal-Mart for 15 years and also helped her husband run their business, Marler’s Pump...
Oscar Reed Grisham
Jan 20, 2022
Oscar Reed Grisham, age 58, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his residence. Oscar was born on Monday, December 2, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Irvin and Gertrude (Reed) Grisham. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death, by his brothers, Marty, Paul and Robert Grisham.
He is survived by his wife; Michelle...
Raymond Lee Hartrup
Jan 20, 2022
Raymond Lee Hartrup, age 88, of Aurora, Missouri, formerly of Farmington, Missouri, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Monett, Missouri. He was born March 18, 1933, in Ellington, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Eunice (Anderson) Hartrup.
Ray was a United States Air Force Veteran surviving during the Korean Conflict and worked...
Michele Wood
Jan 18, 2022
Karen Michele Wood, 77, of Potosi passed away January 18, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Theodore G. and Verna Imogene (Bohrer) Jones. Michele was of Lutheran faith. She retired from Mineral Area Regional Medical Center after 40 years as a surgical nurse. She loved to travel with her...
Donald Darby
Jan 16, 2022
It’s with heavy hearts we announce the death of Donald Lee Darby, who was born December 21, 1936 at Council Bluffs, IA to the late Walter Lee and Lenora Catherine (Simmonds) Darby. He passed away on January 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.
Don attended school in Emerson, IA where he graduated in 1955. He served his...
Sheila Middleton
Jan 15, 2022
Sheila Ann (Byington) Middleton of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, at the age of 86. She was born in Bonne Terre Hospital on November 10, 1935, to the late Dubart and Lauraine (Sutton) Byington. She was preceded in death by her parents and her second husband, Leroy Middleton.
She is survived by...
Inez Bernice Wideman
Jan 14, 2022
Inez Bernice Wideman, age 78, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Friday, January 14,2022, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, February10,1943, in Bonne Terre, to the late Floyd and Mildred (Byington) Rawson. Inez enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Norman Wideman; four brothers, Bill Rawson, Cletus Rawson, Daniel Rawson,...
George T. Breeding
Jan 14, 2022
George T. Breeding, of Farmington passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Festus, MO at the age of 91. He was born on September 20, 1930 to Walter and Ruby (Morgan) Breeding who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his 6 siblings, Albert Breeding, James Breeding, Paul Stanley, Margaret Russell,...
Pam Spradling
Jan 14, 2022
Pamela "Pam" Sue (Cox) Spradling age, 69, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Monday, July 14, 1952, in Elvins, to the late Dyer Edward and Amanda Catherine (Hasty) Cox, Sr. Pam was a member of Gumbo Church of God and was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed...
Ray W. Boyd
Jan 13, 2022
Ray W. Boyd, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 13, 2022 at St. Joe Manor. He was born on June 27, 1943 in Ironton to his parents, the late Leodel and Annie (Statler) Boyd.
Ray was a longtime resident of Bonne Terre where he served his community through various past organizations like the Bonne Terre Jaycees Club. He...
Naomi E. Rion
Jan 12, 2022
Naomi E. (Fisher) Rion, 89, formerly of Jennings, MO, passed away January 12, 2022 at her son’s residence in Warrenton, MO. She was born April 17, 1932 in Chaffee, MO to the late Lester and Zada (Hester) Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James G. Rion; two brothers, James Jr. Fisher;...
Bonnie Jo Hankins
Jan 12, 2022
Bonnie Jo Hankins, 81, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Farmington, MO passed away January 12, 2022 at Advent Health in Celebration, FL. She was born April 7, 1940 in Bell City, MO to the late Roy and Maude (McDaniel) Cook. Bonnie was a faithful Christian, loving mother, grandmother and wife who devoted her life to her faith and family. She...
Barb Qualls
Jan 11, 2022
Barbara Qualls, 66, of Desloge, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1955, in New Madrid, to the late Alfred Edwards and Mary (Williams) Edwards-Farmer. Barb loved quilting with her sisters, horses, spending time with her family, but her pride and joy was granddaughter, Riley.
She was preceded in death by...
Jim Thompson, Sr.
Jan 10, 2022
James Thompson, 55, of Park Hills, passed away January 10, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born December 20, 1966, in Potosi, to James L. Thompson. and Betty (Pashia) Graves. James was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors, but most of all, he loved his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his...
Rebecca "Becky" Ann White
Jan 8, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Ann (Politte) White, of Bonne Terre passed away January 8, 2022 at Parkland Hospital North in Bonne Terre. She was born July 24, 1947 in Bonne Terre. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Amtius (Richardson) Politte and her husband, William Joseph “Bill” White. She was a member of Desloge Methodist Church.
She is survived...
