Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Pam Long
May 6, 2021
Pam Long, 65, of Desloge, passed away May 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1955, in Bonne Terre, to Ronald and Barbara (Braning) Marler. Pam enjoyed flowers, shopping, her fur babies and most of all, her grandchildren. She never missed any of her grandkids sporting events. Pam was the secretary at North County Middle School...
Mike "Bluegill" Smith
May 5, 2021
Mike “Bluegill” Smith, 70, of Park Hills, passed away May 5, 2021, surrounded by friends and family members. He was born October 20, 1950, in St. Louis, to the late William Forrest and Dorothy Fern (Tripp) Smith. Mike loved to hunt, fish, camp and work in the garden. He could fix just about anything.
He was preceded in death...
Bob Ellis
May 5, 2021
Bob Ellis, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 5, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born June 27, 1958, in Bonne Terre, to Robert Ellis and Ruth Ann (Level) McCarthy. Bob enjoyed gambling, pool, football, as well as wrestling, and spending time with his granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Don Marler
May 4, 2021
Donald L. Marler, age 86, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his residence. Don was born on Wednesday, November 21, 1934 in Desloge. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Festus and the local Boilermakers Union.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Austin and Pearl (LaChance) Marler.
Don was a loving husband...
Carla Crocker
May 3, 2021
Carla Crocker, 42, of Park Hills, passed away May 3, 2021, at North Kansas City Medical Center in Kansas City Missouri. She was born September 11, 1978 in Farmington, to Mark Bailey and Mary Mason Bailey. Throughout her career, Carla served others with her generous heart. She was the past director for the SEMO Family Violence Council and Division of...
Bert Barbey
May 1, 2021
Bert Rowe Barbey, 83, of Valles Mines passed away May 1, 2021 at Southbrook Nursing Home. He was born July 20, 1937 in rural Bonne Terre to the late George and Helen (Rowe) Barbey.
Bert was preceded in death by his wife June (Cameron); his parents; brother, Francois (Jr.); and daughter-in-law, Deborah Barbey. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda...
Phyllis Ann Lodholz
Apr 30, 2021
Phyllis Lodholz, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away April 30, 2021, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, August 3, 1941, in rural St. Francois County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice (Emily) Decker.
Phyllis was a retiree from the North County School District where she was a Secretary at...
Daniel Gale Hill
Apr 30, 2021
Daniel Gale Hill, age 80, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at National Health Care in Desloge. He was born on Sunday, December 1, 1940, in Bismarck. He worked as a maintenance mechanic with Pilot Knob Pellet Company. Daniel enjoyed singing, watching old westerns, fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinal’s. He loved his family and his...
Lonny Joe Coffman
Apr 30, 2021
Lonny Joe Coffman, 70, of Farmington, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born November 23, 1950 in St. Francois County to Lindell and Fern Cross Coffman, and grew up in Cantwell, MO. Lonny was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Robert (Bob) Coffman and Denny Wayne Coffman
Lonny worked at...
Helen Ann Henny
Apr 29, 2021
Helen Ann (Hester) Henny, age 95, of Farmington, passed away, Thursday April 29, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born on February 10. 1926, in Litchfield, IL. Helen was regularly active and loved to play tennis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John, and Hilda (Brown) Hester and her loving husband of 53 years John F....
Velma Perry
Apr 29, 2021
Velma Perry, 87, of Park Hills, passed away April 29, 2021, at Parkland South Health Center in Farmington. She was born December 30, 1933, in Iron Mountain, to the late John and Irene (Fortner) Cash. Velma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and enjoyed going to church when she was able. Her greatest joy of all,...
Madeline Ervin
Apr 29, 2021
Madeline Ervin, 82, of Desloge, passed away April 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 22, 1938, in St. Francois County. Madeline was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Rachel (Penrose) Coker and one son, Charles Lee Ervin. Madeline was a member of the Bismarck Ladies Auxiliary Post. She was a devoted wife,...
Patricia Jean Richardson
Apr 28, 2021
On Wednesday April 28, 2021 Tricia Richardson, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 67. Tricia was born on January 16, 1954 to Olin and Hilda (Patt) Henson. She was married to Daniel Richardson for over 40 years. Together they raised Wade and Tanya (Allen) Teson.
Tricia loved the outdoors and had a passion for gardening,...
Bill Barriner
Apr 27, 2021
Bill Barriner, 60, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 27, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Johnny “Dub” Barriner and the late Leveta McGinley.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses, John & Amber Barriner, Jason & Rachel Barriner,...
Charles "Bo" Snyder
Apr 27, 2021
Henry Charles “Bo” Snyder, 85, of Farmington passed away April 27, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. He was born June 29, 1935 in Bonne Terre to the late Willard and Florence (Thurman) Snyder. Bo proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from Mineral Area College...
Marcella Williams
Apr 25, 2021
Marcella Williams, 90, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 25, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 8, 1930, in Bonne Terre, to the late Joseph and Liza (Cain) Nash. Marcella was a member of First Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles “Coy” Williams; son, Charles Edward Williams; siblings,...
Ray Coulter
Apr 25, 2021
Raymond A. Coulter, age 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his residence. Ray was born on Sunday, June 22, 1941, in River aux Vases. He retired from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources where he worked at St. Francois State Park. Ray enjoyed fishing and hunting and attending his children and grandchildren’s activities.
Ray...
Kathy Hosking
Apr 24, 2021
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Heaven gained another new Angel. Kathryn Joan Hosking was born on Thursday, May 23, 1963. She was the fourth child of Charles and Beverly (Bayless) Hosking. Kathy was a 1981 graduate of North County High School and also a Dental Assistant from Mineral Area College.
Kathy is survived by her daughter, Emma Patterson; siblings, Bill,...
Sharan Marie Gowen
Apr 21, 2021
Sharan (Reagan) Gowen, age 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was born July 12, 1957 in Valle Mines. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Ruby (Burns) Reagan; Brothers William Reagan, David Reagan, One sister Joyce Reagan and One Great-Grandson Baby Aiden.
Sharan is survived by her loving...
Tanya Lee Diane Barlow
Apr 15, 2021
Tanya Lee Diane (Busenbark) Barlow, age 77, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren Fredrick and Pauline Ann (Ruhl) Busenbark and her loving husband of 56 years James Ray Barlow.
Tanya attended First Baptist Church in Elvins. She worked several years as...
