Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Ruth Ann Gross
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth Ann (Maurer) Gross, age 78, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Thursday, December 3, 1942 in St. Louis. She was a member of the Bonne Terre V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth was an excellent homemaker, cook and an avid Cardinal baseball fan.
She was preceded...
Ron Wright
Sep 25, 2021
Ron Wright, age 70, originally of Gumbo, departed this life on September 25, 2021 at UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born of February 4, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to Raniel and Helen (Barron) Wright. Ron loved playing and coaching baseball. It was the “Love of the Game.” J.R., Levi and Ron were always on the...
Bev Thomas
Sep 25, 2021
Beverly “Bev” Jean Thomas, age 66, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Country Meadows Nursing Care in Park Hills. She was born on Tuesday, January 18, 1955, in Bonne Terre to the late Donald and Shirley (Pinkston) Leftridge. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Thomas and brother, Larry Leftridge.
Bev was...
Barbara Moore
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Moore, 82, of Desloge, passed away September 23, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born January 23, 1939, in Desloge, to the late George Thomas and Blanche Mabel (White) Moore. Barbara was of Baptist faith. She loved to people watch, nature, birds and cats. Barbara was a special ed teacher with two master’s degree, and enjoyed helping...
Juanita Inez Kniffen
Sep 21, 2021
Juanita Inez Kniffen, 92, of Farmington passed away September 21, 2021 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born February 12, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, IL to the late Elmus and Dorothy (Peacock) Stratton. Inez was a member of the Park Hills Church of Christ. She retired from the State Hospital after 27 years as a Registered Nurse....
Randy Mowder, Sr.
Sep 21, 2021
Randy Mowder, 65, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 21, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born June 21, 1956, in Lawrence, KS, to the late Roy and Mary Jane (Tarpy) Krieger. Randy was a member of the Desloge VFW, being the son of a veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; biological father, Robert Lewis...
Dorothy Giebler
Sep 20, 2021
Dorothy Giebler, 74, of Desloge, passed away September 20, 2021, at her home. She was born March 23, 1947, to the late Emmett Lee and Sophia (Clinton) Crocker. Dorothy was a 22-year member, of the Parkview Free Will Baptist Church in Desloge. She was very involved with her church and loved listening to music, dancing and singing at church.
She...
Mary Market
Sep 19, 2021
Mary Market, 99, of Farmington, passed away September 19, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 8, 1922, in Bonne Terre, to the late Paul and Eva (Dyn) Pelak. Mary was a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pete Market; two brothers, Frank and...
Janice Trober
Sep 18, 2021
Janice Trober, 64, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 18, 2021. She was born January 30, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Earl and Frances (Westerhold) Robertson. Janice was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre. She was very involved in the community with her church and Shared Blessings. Janice enjoyed helping others and helping in donations...
Perry Trober
Sep 18, 2021
Perry Trober, 64, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 18, 2021. He was born March 5, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Edgar and Bernice (Mitchell) Trober. Perry was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre. He enjoyed helping the church make apple butter and he ran the church’s equipment for all of their services. He loved...
Joseph William "Big Joe" Sansoucie
Sep 17, 2021
Joseph William “Big Joe” Sansoucie, age 70, of Mineral Point, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at his residence. Joseph was born on December 5, 1950 in Bonne Terre. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Leona Jones (Cane); two sons Kevin and Donnie Duncan, brothers Jim, Henry, Randy, Glenn, Raymond, and Jonny Sancoucie, sister Jennette Pruitt...
Milford Eaves, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
Milford Eaves, Sr., 80, of Farmington passed away September 16, 2021 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born October 23, 1940 in Fredericktown, MO to the late Milford Eaves and Marguerite (Wood) Eaves Trogdon. Milford was a member of the Park Hills Church of Christ. He was a Police Officer with the St. Louis City Police Department...
Clarence Joseph Dallas
Sep 15, 2021
Clarence Joseph Dallas age 69, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Clarence was born on Thursday, May 22, 1955 to late Clarence Dallas and Georgia Ann (Dobbs) Dallas.
Clarence enjoyed riding his Polaris and go-carts around his community with friends. His hobbies consisted of hunting, fishing and shooting pool he was a huge Nascar fan....
Wanda Endicott
Sep 13, 2021
Wanda Endicott, 75, of Park Hills, passed away September 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 5, 1945, in St. Louis, to the late John “West” and Katherine Gatrell. Wanda was of Baptist faith and she enjoyed reading and playing slot machines. She retired from K.V. Pharmaceutical after 37 years.
She was preceded in...
Eddie "Ed" Dean Branham
Sep 13, 2021
Eddie Dean “Ed” Branham, age 65, of Valles Mines, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus Missouri. Ed was born on Sunday, December 11, 1955 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late Tommie and Audrey (Walters) Branham in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Eddie Dean Branham, Jr.
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Alma Mcewen
Sep 13, 2021
Alma Retta (Whaley) Kennedy McEwen, 70, of Potosi, formerly Park Hills, passed away September 13, 2021 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Facility in Potosi. She was born April 10, 1951 to the late Thomas Glenwood and Freda Helen (Crader) Whaley. She worked for Parkland Hospital and the Well Life Center, before retiring after 34 years. In her spare time, Alma enjoyed...
Jerry Don Armstrong
Sep 11, 2021
Jerry “J. D.” Armstrong, age 67, of Valles Mines, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 17, 1954 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his parents Pat and Rilla Mae (Ricky) Armstrong and a brother-in-law, Ronnie "Griz". J.D. proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...
Rex Emanuel Tschikof
Sep 8, 2021
Rex Emanuel Tschikof, 45, passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021. He is preceded in death by his brother Nicholas Sandoval and step father Fred Sandoval.
Rex was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Sunday May 23, 1976.
Rex is survived by his loving mother Noemi (Torres) Sandoval and father Ronald (Robin) Tschikof; brothers, Jason and Ernie (Mike), many uncles, aunts,...
Sharon Hosking
Sep 8, 2021
Sharon Lynn Hosking, 61, of Park Hills passed away September 8, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1960 in Corpus Christi, TX. Sharon enjoyed crafts and could do anything she set her mind to.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, William Cash Pigg.
Sharon is survived by her parents, Gene and...
Gene Richard Blomker
Sep 7, 2021
Gene Richard Blomker, age 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, September 7, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. Gene was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. Gene worked for the United States Postal service as a Postal Carrier for 38 years. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Gene was...
