Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Jim Swift
Nov 19, 2022
James “Jim” Swift, age 66, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Thursday, October 4, 1956, in San Francisco, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jul-Ann (Jensen) McGrory and grandson Cooper. Jim attended Connections Church.
Jim is...
Donnie Ribble
Nov 19, 2022
Donnie Ribble, age 79, of Valles Mines passed away November 19, 2022, at Festus Manor. He was born August 15, 1943, in Madera, California to his parents, the late Fred and Ruby (Wells) Ribble. Donnie is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Ribble.
Donnie retired as a Maintenance Technician from Buzzi Unicem (River Cement) He was a member...
Nelson R. Sinclair
Nov 18, 2022
Nelson R. “Skinny” Sinclair, 93, of Bismarck passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born Thursday, December 13, 1928, in Bismarck to the late Walter B. and Faye A. (Henderson) Sinclair.
Skinny was a member of Bismarck United Methodist Church. Skinny served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War...
Mary Johnson
Nov 18, 2022
Mary Kathleen Johnson, of Park Hills, was called to heaven on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born Sunday, September 19, 1926, in Salem to the late Arby Stephens and Mary Ellen (Halbrook) Stephens-Grogan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Johnson, Jr.; son, Mike Johnson; sister, Grace...
Harry Lee Tripp Jr.
Nov 16, 2022
Harry Lee Tripp Jr., age 69 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born on January 27, 1953, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Harry Lee Sr. and Mary (Groothuis) Tripp.
On September 11, 2004, in Fredericktown, he was united in marriage to Christine...
Mary K. Lindhorst
Nov 14, 2022
Mary (Koerner) Lindhorst, 75, of Farmington, Missouri passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Parkland South in Farmington, Missouri. She was born Friday, March 21, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Walter and Marcella (Frank) Koerner.
Mary is survived by her children: Mary Beth (Bill) Perkins, Norman Frederick Hancock, Jr., Alisa Steward, Michael Hancock, and Matthew (Summer) Hancock;...
Ken Mcdaniel
Nov 13, 2022
Ken McDaniel, 79, of Desloge, passed away November 13, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born September 10, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to the late David Oscar and Mabel (Benson) McDaniel. Ken was a jokester and had the nickname of “Mikey,” cause if you did not eat it, he would. He enjoyed painting, bowling, hunting, fishing, camping...
Kenneth Leroy Payne
Nov 13, 2022
Kenneth (Ken) Leroy Payne, 88, of Leadwood, passed away November 13, 2022, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. He was born November 8, 1934, in Salem, MO to the late Quincy and Lillian (Swyers) Payne. Ken proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean war.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Clara June James
Nov 11, 2022
Clara June James of Annapolis, Missouri passed away November 11, 2022, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of fifty-seven years. She was born November 29, 1964, I Fredericktown, Missouri to the late Albert John James Sr and Helen (Wren) Griffey of Ironton, Missouri. Clara is survived by two sons: Shane James and Bradley James both of Annapolis, Missouri and...
Janet Faye Oxendine
Nov 10, 2022
Janet Faye Oxendine of Annapolis, Missouri passed away November 10, 2022 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 73 years. She was born July 3, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Elmer Howard and Mary Belle (Johnson) Morris. Jan wed James A. Oxendine on February 4, 1967 and they spent almost 56 wonderful years together. Jan...
Velma Bannister
Nov 10, 2022
Velma Bannister, 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away November 10, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born March 6, 1935, in Ste. Genevieve County, to the late Bert and Pearl (Pigg) Turley. Velma was a member of the Three Cross Cowboy Church. She was a talented piano player and played for many church services for over 30 years. ...
Dorothy Jennings
Nov 10, 2022
Dorothy Jennings, 95, of Desloge, passed away November 10, 2022, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born August 16, 1927, in Flat River, to the late John Wesley and Grace (Hackworth) Currington. Dorothy was a former member of Presbyterian Church of Flat River. She had served on the library board in Desloge and was an avid reader and loved...
Glenn E. Ottomeyer
Nov 9, 2022
Glenn E. Ottomeyer age, 78 of De Soto, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born Monday, November 22, 1943, in Ware, Missouri to the late Benjamin Franklin and Gladys (Couch) Ottomeyer.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Ottomeyer; sister, Hazel Johnston.
Glenn is survived by his daughters; Christine (Mark) Freise and Cheryl (Bill) Evans;...
Norman A. Boland
Nov 6, 2022
Norman A. Boland, age 92, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on April 9, 1930, in Desloge, Missouri, the son of Zola and Gladys (Richardson) Boland.
He is survived by one son, Rick Boland and one daughter, Patsy (John) Sebastian,...
Keith Pinkston
Nov 5, 2022
Keith Pinkston, age 56, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born on Wednesday, September 21, 1966, in Farmington to Franklin and Charlotte (House) Pinkston. Keith enjoyed going hunting, fishing, frog gigging and just being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his mother Charlotte.
He is survived by...
Mitchell Johnson
Nov 4, 2022
Mitchell “Rocky” Earl Johnson, age 77, of Desloge, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on April 9, 1945, in Grassy, Missouri to the late Samuel Earl and Viola May (Brees) Johnson.
Rocky was a career ironworker, with 58 years of dedicated service to Ironworkers Local Union 396. He spent the...
Steven Earl House
Nov 3, 2022
Steven Earl House age, 68 of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born Sunday, October 3, 1954, in Bonne Terre to Marvin E. and Opal (Johnson) House. Steven, also known as “Steve”, proudly served his country in the Missouri National Guard. Everyone knew Steve as a self-starter who took an interest...
Bonnie Skaggs
Nov 3, 2022
Bonnie Skaggs, 74, of Desloge, passed away November 3, 2022, at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born June 21, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late William Wimford and Hilda Bernice (Mitchell) Ross. Bonnie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills. She was a local Tax Preparer for the past 42 years. Anyone...
Janet Lee Starkey
Nov 2, 2022
Janet Lee Starkey, age 80 of Ransom, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. On February 18, 1942, she was born in Flint, Michigan to the late Robert and Alice Beard.
On October 29, 1961 she was united in marriage to Luke Starkey, he precedes her in death. She is survived by her children;...
Jimmie Kernan
Nov 2, 2022
Jim Kernan, 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home. He was born October 22, 1942, in Esther, to the late Walter and Hazel (Umfleet) Kernan. Jim was a Christian and truly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Jim is better known to most as, “Their auto body repair man.” Jim began his career with...
