Obituaries

Anthony "Tony" Rolls

May 11, 2023

Anthony (Tony) Laine Rolls of Arcadia, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after his sudden diagnosis and hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife Pamela Kugel-Rolls of nearly 37 years and their two adult children: Joshua Rolls of Forsyth, MO and Rebecca Weaver, husband Kevin Weaver,...

Jesse Blain Pierce

May 11, 2023

Jesse Blain Pierce, age 22, of St. Louis formerly of Sikeston, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on Thursday, December 28, 2000.

Jesse recently converted to Catholicism. He loved gaming, Lego’s, animation, drawing, playing his electric guitar and collecting YUGIOH cards.  Jesse was...

Vivian Jane Marler

May 10, 2023

Vivian Jane Marler, 1 year old, passed away at St. Louis Children’s hospital surrounded by family and close friends. She was born on May 9th, 2022 and passed peacefully and unexpectedly on May 10th, 2023.

Those who met Vivi were instantly taken with her absolutely adorable smile, infectious giggle, her big, bright blue eyes, and bald head. She loved to...

Henry "Wayne" Pratte

May 9, 2023

Henry “Wayne” Pratte, 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born Sunday, January 16, 1949 in Bonne Terre to the late Henry and Mary (Nash) Pratte. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Pete Griffin, Connie Brewer, Norma Pettus, Bessie Borchers, Mabel Zimmermann, Rose Neel and...

Sheila Ann Lawson

May 7, 2023

Sheila Lawson, 62, of Bonne Terre passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, May 7, 2023, at St. Joe Manor. She was born Thursday, February 16, 1961, in Bonne Terre to Earl and Nancy (Christopher) Lawson.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents; Edward James, Ruby Belle (Pope) Christopher.

Sheila is survived by...

Timothy Lynn Lewis

May 6, 2023

Timothy Lynn Lewis of Annapolis, Missouri passed away at his residence on May 6, 2023 at the age of 67 years. He was born January 31, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Ralph Andrew Lewis Sr. “Pete” and Anne Mae Lewis. Tim was also preceded by his stepfather, Paul Lucy. Tim was the father to four...

Riley Michael Rose

May 5, 2023

Riley Michael Rose, 24, of Farmington passed away May 5, 2023. He was born September 4, 1998 in St. Charles, MO to Michael and Angela (Tournbaugh) Rose. Riley enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially loved to go fishing, camping and ATV riding. Most of all, he loved spending time with his daughter, Sophia.

He was preceded in death by his...

Cheryl Elizabeth Keith

May 4, 2023

Cheryl Elizabeth Keith formerly of Belleview, Missouri passed away at her residence in Bonne Terre on May 4, 2023. She was born May 29, 1964 in Farmington, Missouri the daughter of the late Howard E. and Betty Lou (Askew) Keith. Cheryl is survived by two children: Jacob Keith (Sierra) of Bonne Terre, Missouri and Lonnie Horton of Doniphan, Missouri, her...

Cindy Lucille Tucker

May 4, 2023

Cindy Tucker, 64, of Desloge passed away May 4, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born February 18, 1959 in St. Louis to the late Alfred Vernon and Ruth Ethel (Beeman) Tucker. She loved listening to audio books from Wolfner Memorial Library. Before her diminishing sight, she loved to read as well as babysitting.

Cindy was preceded...

Sherman Levy Reed

May 4, 2023

Sherman Levy Reed of Ironton, Missouri, passed away May 4, 2023 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of eighty-three years. He was born June 14, 1939 in Madison County, Missouri, the son of the late Noah Burns Reed and Virgie Caroline (West) Reed. On February 2, 2013, he married Alma Marie (Allen) and she survives. He is also survived by...

Franklin "Buddy" Brown

May 4, 2023

Franklin “Buddy” Brown, age 82, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1941, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late Son and Opal (Walden) Brown. In addition to his, parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 36 years Annette (Bradshaw) Brown.

Franklin was...

Richard Black

May 3, 2023

Richard Allan Black, 79, of Farmington passed away May 3, 2023. He was born March 29, 1944 in Bismarck, MO to the late Warren M. and Pauline G. (Sumpter) Black. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Richard retired as the President of St. Louis Community College at Meramec. He was a member of the St. Joseph...

Joyce Jean Toombs

May 2, 2023

Joyce Jean Toombs, age 76, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ozark Manor Care Center in Fredericktown. She was born on February 20, 1947, in Patterson, Missouri to Amos and Mary Louise (Copeland) Pogue.

She was united in marriage to Mike Toombs, he preceded her in death.

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Merinna Lee Berry

May 2, 2023

Merinna Lee Berry, 32, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 2, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 10, 1991, in Farmington to Jack “Tony” A. Horn and Brenda (Greenwood) House. Merinna was very artistic, loved painting and drawing, enjoyed singing and going out with her girlfriends. She enjoyed helping others. She enjoyed going to...

Donald Wayne Pratt

May 2, 2023

Donald Wayne Pratt, 72, of Farmington passed away May 2, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born November 10, 1950 in Farmington to the late Hughes and Esther (White) Pratt. He was a long-time member of the Farmington Elks Lodge 1765. Don had over 30 years of experience working as a mechanic and doing auto body repair....

"Jean"

May 1, 2023

Nancy "Jean" Graham, age 79, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her sons home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on December 21, 1943, in Ironton, Missouri to Paul Patterson and Edna Maxine (Reeves) Smith.

On November 28, 1963, at Marble Creek United Baptist Church in Arcadia, Missouri she was united in...

Fred Means

May 1, 2023

Fred Means, 71, of Park Hills, passed away May 1, 2023, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington.  He was born May 21, 1951, in Wortham, to the late Gentry Ira and Cleo (Welker) Means.  Fred enjoyed golfing, fishing, and NASCAR. Fred was a member of Pendleton Baptist Church in Doe Run. He retired from Potosi Correctional Center in maintenance as a...

Ronald "Ron" L. Peterson

May 1, 2023

Ronald Lee Peterson of Bonne Terre, MO passed away in his home at the age of 83, on May 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 to the late Edward and Beatrice (Moses) Peterson. He was a member of Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.

He was preceded in death by his late wife of 59 years, Earlene...

Donald Louis Lines

Apr 30, 2023

Donald Louis Lines, age 86 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Stockhoff memorial Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on June 7, 1936, in Floral, Arkansas to Teresa McNutt.

On February 14, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Irma Jean Weston, she survives...

Edward "Ed" Lee Hart

Apr 30, 2023

Edward Lee Hart age 55, of Park Hills, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his biggest fans.  He was born on Friday, October 20, 1967, in Fredericktown to Billy Glen Hart and Donna (Skaggs) Hart.

 

He was preceded in death by his dad, Billy Hart and mother-in-law, Carla Nicholson.

 

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