Obituaries

Dec 21, 2022

        David "Dave" Wayne  Lynch, 62, of Farmington, passed away December 21, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.  He was born July 11, 1960, in Bourbon, MO to James Arthur and Virginia Ellen (Moore) Lynch.  Dave enjoyed fishing, riding Harley motorcycles and tinkering, which he was a master at doing.

          He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Dec 20, 2022

Christopher Joe Shunk of Columbia, Missouri passed away December 20, 2022 at the age of 35 years. He was born August 2, 1987, in Farmington, Missouri the son of the late Joe Earl Shunk Jr. and Joyce Ann (Nabors) Shirley of Lincoln, Missouri. Chris is survived by his mother and stepfather, Joyce and Curt Shirley of Lincoln, Missouri. His sister,...

Dec 20, 2022

          John Meyer, Jr., 76, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus.  He was born August 29, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late, John and Chloe (Keathley) Meyer.  John served his country in the United States Army.  He worked for Vee-Jay Cement Company and retired after 35 years.  John enjoyed going to shooting matches,...

Dec 19, 2022

Jimmy Dean Burcham Sr., aka Shameless and Knuckles, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home in Park Hills, Missouri at the age of 61. He was born on June 24, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri to William Ray and Miriam Daisy Burcham; they both precede him in death.

On May 18, 1996,...

Dec 19, 2022

          Terry Riley, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 19, 2022, at her residence.  She was born December 9, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late Albert Jones and Edith Jean (Johnson) Rutherford.

          She is survived by two sons, Frank D. (Sheri Englert) Riley, Joseph (Jessica) Riley; grandchild, Elliot Riley; one sister, Sonja Farmer and husband Glenn; niece, Betsy Farmer...

Dec 18, 2022

          Kathy Young, 65, of Farmington, passed away December 18, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born in St. Louis, October 14, 1957, to the late Ona Bonita (Key) and Troy Charles Young.  Kathy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iron Mountain. 

          She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terry Ray...

Dec 17, 2022

          Mark “Toby” Allen Mathes, age 70, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952, in Bonne Terre to the late Lester James Mathes and Norma Jean (Hulsey) Toppins.

          Toby worked as a flooring contractor and retired from Busenbark Flooring and Granite. He was a member of...

Dec 14, 2022

Bridget Danell (Roberts) Barker of Fredericktown MO passed peacefully in her sleep on December 14th, 2022, at the age of 44.

She is survived by her brother Delbert Ashel Roberts (Jillian) niece Gracie and nephew Jedidiah, her sister Rhonda Roberts (Paul Freiheit) nephew Ryan West, stepfather Delbert Leland Roberts (Jodi) and niece Isabella...

Dec 12, 2022

Gary Ramsey Eckl was born July 18, 1934 in St. Louis, the third son of Otto Eckl, Sr. and Nellie May Ramsey Eckl. He died by his own hand December 12, 2022, on his mother’s birthday. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Otto Eckl, Jr. and Kurt Eckl; one son, Nicholas Steven Eckl; and one nephew,...

Dec 10, 2022

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Nancy Ann Crowell, age 78 passed away on December 10, 2022, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on February 27, 1944, in Jewett, Missouri to Robert Lee and Virginia Helen (Wray) Lewis.

On July 6,...

Dec 10, 2022

Roberta Joan Buschman-House, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born Saturday, November 5, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert and Josephine (Miller) Monroe, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her late husband, Will Buschman.

Roberta is survived by her...

Dec 10, 2022

 

          Linda Harvell, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2022, at Camelot Nursing & Rehab at the age of 74.  Linda was born April 26, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Tony and Florence (Janssen) Halter.  Also preceding in death were her husband, Norman Harvell; grandchildren Joshua Michael Harvell, Tye Michael Lambing; brother Albert “Butch” Halter, and sister...

Dec 9, 2022

Seth Martin Fay, age 31 passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home in Perryville, Missouri. He was born on May 10, 1991, in Norfolk, Virginia to Brian Eugene and Cinderella Sue (Schulte) Fay.

He is survived by his mother & stepfather – Cinderella & Oly Olson of Baudette, Minnesota; father – Brian...

Dec 9, 2022

Lillian Palistine Wade, age 88 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Ozark Manor Assisted Living in Fredericktown. She was born on August 15, 1934, in Sikeston, Missouri to Robert Wayne and Dorothy May (Surver) Adkison.

She was united in marriage to Edward Ray Wade Sr., he preceded her...

Dec 9, 2022

John Mooring of Bonne Terre passed away at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre, December 9, 2022, at the age of 77.  He was born July 9, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA. to Meyer and Allie (Wilson) Mooring, Jr.  John attended Park Hills Church of Christ. John retired from Consolidated Freightways (C.F.) and was a member of Teamsters Local 600.

John was...

Dec 8, 2022

Sandra Maria (Vance) Midkiff of Annapolis, Missouri passed away on December 8, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 50 years. She was born August 14, 1972 in Pilot Knob, Missouri to the late Hosea and Louise (Rice) Vance. On April 11, 2015 she was united in marriage to David Gary Midkiff who survives. Sandi is survived by three...

Dec 7, 2022

 

David Leroy Fischbeck, Sr., of Doe Run passed away Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the age of 64. He was born on September 25, 1958, to the late Earl Leroy and Bonnie LaJean (Underwood) Fischbeck. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Fischbeck.

 David was a proud family man, and loved being a dad and papa....

Dec 7, 2022

Betty Rose Thomlison formerly of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away December 7, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72 years. She was born April 16, 1950, in Cabool, Missouri the daughter of the late Earnest and Margie (Tuttle) Sharp. On June 24, 1984, she was united in marriage to Arvel Vernon Thomlison who preceded her in death on...

Dec 7, 2022

     Edward Charles “Ed” Crouch, 84, of Farmington passed away December 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 3, 1938, in Elvins, MO to the late Orville Howard and Ruth Virginia (Dalton) Crouch. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. He attended the First Baptist Church of Farmington. Ed served...

Dec 7, 2022

James Leroy West, Sr. of Farmington, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2022. He was born on January 17, 1937 in Ironton, MO to Carl Ray and Ruby Ethel (Bowling) West. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Dorothy Lorraine (Wilbur) Hite, Bessie Pauline (Paul) Little and Patsy Louise (Jimmy) Moore.

He was the doting husband...