Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Michael Jason Stevens
Oct 29, 2021
Jason Stevens, 40, of Leadwood, passed away October 29, 2021. He was born August 26, 1981, in Farmington, to Richard and Sherry Stevens, Sr. Jason was a 2000 graduate of West County High School and worked at S.R.G. Global. He loved cooking, gardening, hunting, his family, but most of all, his nieces and nephews. Jason never met a stranger and...
Betty Jo Lasley
Oct 29, 2021
Betty Jo Lasley of Affton Missouri entered into eternal rest on October 29, 2021. She was born in Shannon County, September 14, 1924 to the late Lee and Minerva (Sartin) Young. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Don H. Lasley. One brother, Lee Young, Jr also preceded her in...
Darrel Mauer
Oct 29, 2021
Darrel Mauer, 83, of Farmington, passed away October 29, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 23, 1938, in Wahpeton, ND, to the late Edward and Viola (Hoefs) Mauer and served in the United States Coast Guard. Darrel retired from Kroger Grocery Store after 30 years. He loved fishing, riding motorcycles, watching Nascar or...
Lorna Politte
Oct 28, 2021
Parkland Loses “Mom”
Lorna Aifaatu Politte, of Park Hills, beloved wife of Charles “Lefty” Politte, passed away on October 28, 2021 at the age of 83.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Beryl Wilson and Satele Uoka Faga Momoisea, a brother, Sefo Momoisea, and granddaughter, Kiera Politte. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles,...
Charles "Chuck" Benoist
Oct 28, 2021
Chuck Benoist, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born July 14, 1933, in Irondale, to the late John and Eva Mae (Yates) Benoist. Chuck was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church and past Exalted Ruler of Mineral Area Elks and was a charter member. He...
Daniel Brown
Oct 27, 2021
Daniel Brown, 78, of St. Clair, passed away October 27, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 4, 1943, in Washington County, to Julius and Ruby (Harper) Brown. Daniel is a member of the Sullivan Worship Center. He was also a member of Transit Union Local #788 Division and retired after 25 years from Bi-State...
Travis John Harmon
Oct 26, 2021
Travis Harmon, 46, of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away, Tuesday October 26, 2021 at his residence in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He was born Thursday, January 9, 1975 to John Kaufman and Marleen Johnston
Travis is survived by his wife, Lacie Harmon, mother; Marleen (Welch) Johnston and step-father Richard Johnston, children; Justin, Carlee and Kenadee Harmon, grandchild; Skylar Harmon, brother; Andy...
Louis Maxwell Graham
Oct 26, 2021
Louis Maxwell “Max” Graham of Libertyville, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Parc Prōvence, Creve Coeur, MO, at the age of 91. Max was born February 4, 1930, in Libertyville, MO, to the late Raymond “R.C.” and Antonia (Detring) Graham. Max was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alta “Ruth” (Douglas) Graham and an infant...
Jimmy Cunningham
Oct 25, 2021
Jimmy Cunningham, 67, of Farmington, passed away peacefully, October 25, 2021, at his home, surrounded by the ones that loved him. He was born August 28, 1954, in Bonne Terre, to Jack and Sadie Irene (Hall) Cunningham. Jimmy was a member of the Elvins Masonic Ionic Lodge as well as the Shriners and Elks Lodge of Farmington.
He was...
Bobbie Jo Hinkle
Oct 24, 2021
Bobbie Jo Hinkle, age 84, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Scenic Nursing & Rehab Center in Herculaneum. She was born on Friday, February, 12, 1937, in Union City, Tennessee. She enjoyed going fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nellie (Gray) Gilton, husband, Herbert Keith Hinkle;...
Ernest "Lenny" Boyer
Oct 24, 2021
Ernest “Lenny” Boyer, 64 of Bonne Terre, passed away at South Brook Nursing Home in Farmington, Sunday, October 24, 2021, He was born Wednesday, February 27, 1957 in Washington County, to the late Charles and Alfredia (DeClue) Boyer.
Lenny was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Manuel “Marty” Boyer and Bobby Boyer.
He is survived by his wife...
Florence Kramer
Oct 22, 2021
Florence Kramer, 95, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 22, 2021, at Fieser Nursing Home in Fenton. She was born November 10, 1925, in Mount Olive, Illinois, to the late Max and Louise (Kramer) Scheller. Florence was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills and past President of LWML. When she resided in Lake Timberline, she was...
Leona Mcdowell
Oct 22, 2021
Leona L. McDowell, 83, of Bonne Terre passed away October 22, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born August 30, 1938 in French Village to the late Leonard E. and Evelyn G. (Hall) Carron. Leona worked at Good Earth and Product Supply for 42 years and enjoyed quilting and painting in her spare time.
In addition to her...
Kim House
Oct 21, 2021
Kim House, 63, of Park Hills, passed away October 21, 2021, at her home. She was born January 26, 1958, in St. Louis, to the late Dorothy (Howell) Puckett, and raised by her late grandmother, Gertrude Howell. Kim dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed raising and taking care of them. In her spare time, she loved the beach...
Robert Earl Snow Sr.
Oct 20, 2021
Robert Snow, 78, of De Soto passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson. He was born Wednesday, December 30, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Wallace and Dorothy (Howe) Snow. He was also preceded in death his brother, Richard T. Snow.
Robert enjoyed watching sports he was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and Nascar. He was...
Joyce Ramsey
Oct 20, 2021
Joyce Ramsey, 72, of Herculaneum, passed away October 20, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson. She was born September 28, 1949, in Belleville, Illinois, to the late Madison “Matt” Ramsey and Eva (Hodge ) Ramsey. Joyce enjoyed working word search puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James Claywell, Patrick Claywell, Thomas (Glenda) Ramsey and Pleasant R. Ramsey;...
Shirley Langley
Oct 18, 2021
Shirley Langley, 86, of Park Hills, passed away October 18, 2021, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born August 23, 1935, in Esther, to the late Leo and Blanche (Kennon) McWilliams. She graduated from Esther High School in the class of 1953, and was proud to be an Esther Pirate. Shirley attended the Gumbo Church of God. She...
Irma Ruth Mccord
Oct 16, 2021
Irma Ruth McCord, 90, of Farmington, MO died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Camelot Nursing home in Farmington. She was born September 17, 1931 in Flat River, MO.
Irma taught school at Athena Elementary at DeSoto School District for 26 years. She retired in 1993 as Assistant Principal. She enjoyed travel, fishing, reading and cooking for friends and family; Dear...
Robert Dale Bannister
Oct 15, 2021
Robert Dale Bannister, 62, of Farmington, passed away Friday October 15, 2021, at Barnes Jewish-Siteman in St. Louis. He was born Wednesday March 1, 1959, in Farmington, to Robert Edward and Clara Bonnell (Worthy) Bannister. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Edward Bannister.
Dale is survived by his wife, Sandra Fay (Whitehead) Bannister; two daughters, Tammy Dawn...
Barbara Ellen Jaster
Oct 14, 2021
Barbara “Barb” Jaster, age 61, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away, Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her residence in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on Friday, April 22, 1960, in Easton Pennsylvania, to Leroy and Claire (Stout) Jaster. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Jaster, and brother-in-law Paul Grimwood.
Barb loved...
