Obituaries

Apr 3, 2023

Helen Marie Griffey of Ironton, Missouri, passed away in her home on April 3, 2023 at the age of 85 years. She was born March 8, 1938 in Fremont Ohio to the late Omar and Lula Mae (Ivester) Wren. She married Orville Griffey Sr. in 1990 and he preceded her in death in 1999. Helen is survived by seven children:...

Apr 2, 2023

With great sadness and bittersweet gratitude, the O’Neill children announce the death of our brave, caring, adventurous, irreplicable and unimaginably generous mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Dorothy Lee Breckenridge O’Neill. Dorothy, long nicknamed and answering to “Becky”, was born in Granite City, Illinois, on April 4, 1925. She is descended from two prominent and ancient American pioneer families, Breckenridge...

Apr 1, 2023

Terry V. Butcher, 74, of Desloge, passed away April 1, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 10, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Herman Floyd Butcher and Linda (Hahn) Butcher-Fincher. Terry graduated from Flat River high school in 1966 with a scholarship to Mizzou.

He played football at Mizzou and later...

Apr 1, 2023

Bernie “Rob” Kascoli, Jr., 38, of Park Hills, passed away April 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Bernie Kascoli and Donna June (Black) Kascoli. Rob loved music, story writing and animals, especially dogs. He also loved big sister, nieces, nephews, and grandmother, Janet Black.

He was preceded in...

Mar 31, 2023

Frankie Yvette Smith, age 57, of Bonne Terre formerly of Charleston, MO passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. She was born Tuesday, July 29, 1965, in Sikeston, Mo to the late Charlie and Ruth Ann Sanford.

Frankie was a member of Prince of Peace Baptist church of Sikeston. She was an Entrepreneur who loved to...

Mar 31, 2023

Wilma Kay Fingerhut, 71 of Poneto, Indiana passed away Friday morning, March 31, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Wilma was born on March 10, 1952 in Graniteville, Missouri to the late Geraldine and Clayton Swaringim. She married Leroy B. Fingerhut on November 25, 1970. Wilma spent her early years caring for patients at The Baptist Home and...

Mar 30, 2023

Laura Elizabeth (Willard) Bockenkamp, 56, of Desloge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born Wednesday, November 30, 1966, in St. Louis, to Frederick and Brenda (Jones) Willard.

Laura loved life, family, and friends, during her down times she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, listening to...

Mar 29, 2023

Evelyn Barney, formerly of Pilot Knob, Missouri, passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on March 29, 2023 at the age of 92 years. She was born on October 25, 1930 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to the late Elijah and Laura (Hill) Coffman. She married Harvey Richard Barney on June 16, 1971 and he preceded her in death on March 12,...

Mar 28, 2023

Helen (Pruitt) Harris, 85, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. Helen was born Tuesday, August 10, 1937, in Bless, MO, to the late William “Bill” and Cletus Bell (Cain) Pruitt.

Helen was a member of Happy Grove Church of God in Bonne Terre. She was an avid quilt maker and enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2023

Rose (Hudson) Ball, age 88, of Farmington passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born Tuesday, January 1, 1935, in Hurryville, to the late Jefferson Davis and Mary Agnes (Roussin) Straughan. Rose was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Johns the Apostle. She worked as a teacher’s assistant at the Frankclay School for many...

Mar 27, 2023

Patricia Ann Stephen, 68, of Valles Mines passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sunday, November 14, 1954 in Poinsett, Arkansas to the late Edwin and Minnie (Raines) Stephen.

Patricia liked to play games on her phone, enjoyed crocheting, and she loved to laugh.  She loved hanging out with her pride...

Mar 26, 2023

Alice Marie Barton, 76, of Leadwood passed away March 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1946 in Hannibal, MO to the late William and Pearlie (Taylor) Smallwood.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, James Smallwood and one sister, Mary Ellen Glasscock.

Alice is survived by her loving husband,...

Mar 25, 2023

Eyvonne Kay Halbert, who loved to be called “Mom” by her kids and “Nan” by her grandkids, departed her loving family on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 57.  Eyvonne was born in Farmington on October 23, 1965, to Eddie D. and Judith “Kaye” (McIntyre) Willis. Eyvonne was preceded in death by her wonderful mother, Judith “Kaye” Willis...

Mar 25, 2023

Logan Copeland passed away at the age of 27 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born Saturday, September 16, 1995, in Festus, to Christopher Copeland and Shelia (Alphin) Tripp.  He was also preceded in death by grandparents, William “Bill” Copeland, Dave Tripp, Harold and Judy Alphin.

Logan is survived by his loving mother, Shelia Tripp and her significant other...

Mar 24, 2023

Clara Mae Bowling, age 77 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, March24, 2023 at ClaRue DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born on May 3, 1945, in Masontown, West Virginia to Samuel and Mary (Murphy) Molisee.

On October 13, 1965, in Oakland, Maryland she was united in marriage to William "Bill" Harrison Bowling,...

Mar 24, 2023

Gladys Ann Province Ferrell, age 75, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Camelot Skilled Nursing Facility.  She was born on Sunday, October 19, 1947, in Machens to the late Charles R. Province and Leota B. (Fitzgerald) Province.  She was also preceded in death by one brother, Nallie “Wendel” Fitzgerald; two sisters, Shirley Province Brotherton and Helen...

Mar 24, 2023

Peggy Adams, 84, of Desloge, passed away March 24, 2023, at home surrounded by the ones that loved her.  She was born August 31, 1938, in Bonne Terre, to the late Ray and Myrtle (Pulliam) Wells.  Peggy was of Baptist faith, and she was a true sports fan.  She enjoyed watching any kind of sports, but her favorite was Duke...

Mar 23, 2023

Larry Gene House, age 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born Monday, November 3, 1941, in Bonne Terre to Alvin and Musie (Newcomer) House. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was ordained as a deacon at Aulsbury Chapel on June 29, 1986, where he was...

Mar 22, 2023

Ashley Marie Whaley, 34, of Bonne Terre passed away surround by her family Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born Thursday, March 31, 1988, in Festus to Robert and Wendy (Cody) Massey. Ashley was a proud member of the First Baptist Church in Bonne Terre; Ashley was happily married to the love of her life for over...

Mar 21, 2023

Joe Van Smith, age 72 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 1, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Wilbur Harold and Mary Alva (Hayden) Smith.

On February 7, 1975, in Fredericktown, he was united in marriage to Sharon...