Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Richard "Rick" Edward Whaley, Sr.
Oct 14, 2021
Richard” Rick” Edward Whaley, Sr., age 73, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his residence. Rick was born on Friday, May 28, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late, Harold & Christine (Raymo) Whaley. He worked at Dolomite in Bonne Terre for 30 years where he retired. He then drove a school bus and was custodian...
Darlene J. Harter
Oct 13, 2021
Darlene Harter, 83, of Nixa passed away October 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born December 21, 1937 in Van Buren to the late Wilbert and Dora (Sears) Tilley. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wilbert “Junior” Tilly, Jr.; and one sister, Shirley Womack.
Darlene is survived by her children; Cynthia Lipp, Troy...
Marvin Roger Horton
Oct 13, 2021
Marvin Horton, 74, of Desloge, passed away October 13, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born March 3, 1947, in Elvins, to the late Walter Horton and Anna (Gibson) Detring.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Compton) Horton; sons, Teddy Horton (Michelle), and Aaron Horton (Alison); grandchildren, Tyler, Garrett, Eli, Ethan and Felicity; siblings, Kathyrn...
Dorothy Mae Bowen
Oct 8, 2021
Dorothy Mae (Miller) Bowen, 86, of Desloge, passed away October 08, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born, September 02, 1935, in Kaskaskia, IL, to the late Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.
Dorothy is survived by her two loving daughters, Delayn (Kenneth) Jenkerson and Teresa (Jerry) Pinkley; four grandchildren;...
Gregory Wayne Whaley
Oct 7, 2021
Gregory Wayne Whaley, age 52, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1969, to Thomas and Sandy Whaley. Fishing was his passion, working on his boat, stock car races and playing darts. Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Whaley.
He is survived by his daughter,...
John Philip Wirtz
Oct 7, 2021
John Philip Wirtz, age 57, of Bonne Terre passed away Thursday, October 07, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1964 in St. Louis. to the late, Paul and Lisbeth (Gimpel) Wirtz Sr. He was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
John is survived by his two loving sons, John P.(Emily)...
Linda Cook
Oct 5, 2021
Linda Sue Cook, 71, of Deepwater, MO, formerly of Farmington, MO passed away October 5, 2021 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. She was born October 7, 1949 in St. Francois County, MO to the late Shearadin and Pearl (Cash) Dalton. Linda retired as a supervisor from the Southeast Missouri State Mental Health Center in Farmington.
In addition...
Norma Ilene Roberts
Oct 3, 2021
Norma Ilene Roberts, age 80, passed away October 3, 2021 at her home in Farmington, Missouri. Norma was born December 29, 1940 to Harry Arthur Bayless, Sr. and Ola (Hardesty) Bayless. Norma was a member of the Farmington American Legion Auxiliary. She was a gifted pianist and played piano for the Coffman Baptist Church for the last year and...
Robert Terry Byington
Oct 3, 2021
Robert “Bob” Byington, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Parkland Heath Center at the age of 60. He was born Tuesday, May 9, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas. Bob was in construction as a drywaller and painter he was the proud owner of Creative Custom Interiors Byingtons LLC. He enjoyed the outdoors he loved music, playing the...
Timothy Degonia
Oct 2, 2021
Timothy James Degonia, 64, of Fredericktown, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born January 7, 1957, in Bonne Terre, to the late Everett and Meta (Pierce) Degonia. He was a member of the Fresh Anointing Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Fredericktown. Tim enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and making people laugh. He was...
Mike Lukachick
Oct 2, 2021
Mike Lukachick, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born January 11, 1952, in Bonne Terre, to the late Michael Daniel and Irene (Evanko) Lukachick, Sr. Mike was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri...
Robert Joseph Albert
Oct 1, 2021
Robert Joseph Albert of Bonne Terre, MO passed away at his residence at lake Timberline surrounded by family on Friday October 1, 2021. Per Mr. Alberts request there will be no formal services.
Deborah "Debbie" Portell
Oct 1, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Portell, 56, of Farmington passed away October 1, 2021, at Mercy St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1965, in Gary, Indiana to Kenny “Kenneth” and Carol (White) Hampton. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny Hampton. Debbie worked for 20 years at Mineral Area College in the financial aid department. She was a member of...
Shirley Rose Burns
Sep 30, 2021
Shirley Rose Burns, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born Tuesday, February 16, 1937 in Potosi, Missouri. Shirley was a homemaker she loved her church family she was a proud member of Open Arms Full Gospel Church. She taught vacation bible school when she was younger. Shirley enjoyed...
Brett Aaron Gantz
Sep 27, 2021
Brett Aaron Gantz, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Barnes Jewish hospital at the age of 49. He was born Thursday, April 20, 1972 in Alton, Illinois. Brett was a graduate at North County High School class of 1990, he was analytical, intelligent, athletic and very likable. He then went on to attend Mineral Area College...
Cheryl Pinkston
Sep 26, 2021
Cheryl Pinkston, 67, of Desloge, passed away September 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1954, in Farmington, to Edward Cleo Wisdom and Betty (Lashley) Dugal. Cheryl was a member of the Bonne Terre Church of God, where she loved to attend church and volunteered at Helping Hands. She was a lab technician for more...
Norman Matthews
Sep 26, 2021
Norman Matthews, 70, of Bloomsdale, passed away September 26, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson, in Festus. He was born April 28, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to John and Beulah (Black) Matthews. Norman was a 1969 graduate of Central High School and raised in Esther. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. Norman then reenlisted...
Robert Clyde Rawson
Sep 26, 2021
Robert Clyde “Bob” Rawson, age, 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born on, September 28, 1936, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Bob was a hardworking man in his younger years he loved to hunt and fish. In his later years he enjoyed watching football and he was a devoted Cardinals...
Ione Jewell Honerkamp
Sep 26, 2021
Ione Jewell Honerkamp, age 68, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Camelot Nursing Care in Farmington. Ione was born on Monday, July 20, 1953, in Bonne Terre. She enjoyed painting, crafting and going fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Candice (Sweet) Weir and several brothers and sisters.
Ione is survived by her...
Rocky Seabourne
Sep 26, 2021
Rocky Seabourne, 60, of Desloge, passed away September 26, 2021, at Mercy St. Louis. He was born September 25, 1961, in Bonne Terre, to Charles and Linda (Price) Seabourne. Rocky attended Graceway Ministries in Farmington, worked for Doe Run over 30 years and Missouri Cobalt for 2 years. Rocky loved the beach, St. Louis Blues Hockey, deer hunting, fishing, apple...
