Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Peggy Vines
Apr 27, 2023
Peggy Vines, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at home April 27, 2023. She was born September 15, 1934, in Deering, MO to the late Sam and Evon (Thompson) Barrett-Hoffman. Peggy was of Baptist faith and a member or the VFW Auxiliary in Desloge. She enjoyed reading, sewing, playing cards and dominoes.
She was preceded in death by her...
Don L. Knowlton
Apr 27, 2023
Donald “Don” L. Knowlton, 74, of Ste. Genevieve passed away April 27, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1949 in Success, Arkansas. Donald proudly graduated high school at the age of 50. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. After being raised on a farm in Arkansas, Don and his wife...
Master Sergeant John Rodgers, Jr.
Apr 27, 2023
Master Sergeant John Franklin Rodgers, Jr. of Farmington, passed away April 27, 2023, at NHC in Desloge. He was born in St. Louis, February 18, 1938, to the late John F. and Nellie (Helms) Rodgers, Sr. Jack attended Bonne Terre schools before entering the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force with 21 years’ service; seven in...
Lloyd "Sunny" Redwine
Apr 27, 2023
Sunny Redwine, 92, of Festus, passed away April 27, 2023, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born September 14, 1930, in Herculaneum, to the late Opal Vinyard. Sunny proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW in Festus, and owner / administrator of Colonial Rest Home in DeSoto...
Jim Hawkins
Apr 26, 2023
Jim Hawkins, 71, of Farmington, passed away April 26, 2023, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born March 13, 1952, in Shirley, MA to the late James H. and Lillie (Stoner) Hawkins. Jim enjoyed poker, St. Louis Cardinals, drinking and smoking cigarettes.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Blaine Hawkins; sister, Susan “Beaver” Hulsey; niece,...
Kerry Lynn Davis
Apr 26, 2023
Kerry Lynn Davis of Belleview, Missouri, passed away on April 26, 2023 at the age of sixty-six years. He was born October 5, 1956 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Carl Lee and Clara Bernice (Fadler) Davis. He was united in marriage to Sheila Darlene (Keith) on September 26, 1981, who survives. On September 26, 1981 he was united...
William Arthur Banks Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
William Arthur Banks, Jr. of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away April 26, 2023 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of ninety-one years. He was born January 14, 1932 in Greenville, Missouri, the son of the late William Arthur Banks, Sr. and Mabel Evelyn (Hinch) Banks. Bill, as he was known to everyone, was a graduate of Piedmont High School. He attended...
Lowfier Cypher Mcdonald
Apr 26, 2023
Baby Lowfier Cypher McDonald of Park Hills passed away April 26, 2023 at Parkland BJC Hospital in Farmington. He was born April 26, 2023 to Clayton and Earendel (Patrick) McDonald.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Cypress Patrick in infancy; great-grandmother, Janie Soard.
Lowfier is survived by one sister, Janie Patrick; grandparents, Ashley and Paul Kinnard, Orivile McDonald,...
June Hulsey
Apr 26, 2023
June Hulsey, age 90, of Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Festus and Bloomsdale, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Sunshine Christian Home in Holiday, Florida. She was born on Sunday, May 15, 1932, in Leadwood, to the late Uriah and Barbara Biggs-Licklider.
In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65...
Dail Humphrey
Apr 25, 2023
Dail Dewayne Humphrey, 58, of Farmington passed away April 25, 2023. He was born June 20, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. Dail enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Donald Humphrey and wife, Connie; mother, Brenda Sue (Page) Umphenour and husband C.H....
James David Dragschutz
Apr 24, 2023
James David Dragschutz, age 61 of DeSoto, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto. He was born on January 15, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri to John Harry and Dorothy Leona (Kiefer) Dragschutz.
He is survived by two sisters & brothers-in-law – Nancy & Mike Hamilton of...
David Wayne St. Clair
Apr 23, 2023
David Wayne St. Clair, age 46 passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home near Fredericktown. He was born on June 10, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles Edgar Jr. and Marilyn Levone (Deck) St. Clair.
He is survived by his two brothers – Terry (Becky) St. Clair of Fredericktown and Ronnie...
Mary Ann Dunlap
Apr 23, 2023
Mary Ann Gibson-Dunlap, age 74, of Leadwood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 23, 2023. Mary was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late Jesse and Margie Green-Gibson.
Mary Ann was a member of First Church of God in Irondale. She retired from Mineral Area Hospital with 30 years of dedicated service as a phlebotomist....
Donna Kay Curdt
Apr 20, 2023
Donna K. Curdt, 73, of Desloge passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Country Meadows Nursing Home, Park Hills. She was born Friday, January 20, 1950, in Bonne Terre to the late Glenwood and Kathryn (Gardener) Curdt. Donna worked for several years as a pharmacy technician for Walgreens, she loved her job and met some wonderful friends there, that she...
Edward Gayle Howe
Apr 18, 2023
Edward Howe, 88, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born March 8, 1935, in Bonne Terre, to the late Edward Henry and Mary (Jones) Howe. Edward was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Darlene June (Warren) Howe; and two siblings, Irma Howe and Mildred Thiesen.
He is...
Mary May Copeland
Apr 17, 2023
Mary May Copeland, age 92 of Fredericktown (formerly of Richwoods, Missouri) passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at ClaRue DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on September 23, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri to Oather and Effey (Cannon) Byerley.
She was united in marriage to Donald John Copeland Sr., he preceded her...
Janice Rae Coleman
Apr 17, 2023
Janice Rae (Hiatt) Coleman, wife of Phillip Coleman of 36 years passed away peacefully in her home on April 17, 2023. Janice was born in North Platte, Nebraska July 29, 1939. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Ray A. Hiatt and Helen Janice (Steele) Hiatt, great grandson Thomas Ray Hammond, and granddaughter, Carlei Allyson Huff. She was also...
Joyce Tripp
Apr 16, 2023
Joyce Tripp, 83, of Farmington, passed away April 16, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born March 31, 1940, in St. Louis, to the late Walt and Dorothy Ramsey (Holmes) Judlin. Joyce was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farmington and had owned and managed Farmington Antique Mall for several years before retiring. She...
