Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Joann "Patsy" Johnson
Feb 17, 2021
Patsy Johnson, 79, of Farmington, passed away peacefully, February 17, 2021 at Southbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Farmington. She was born January 6, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late Jesse and Stella (Corcoran) Johnson. Patsy was a member of the Tabernacle Assembly of God in St. Louis, where she played the piano, organ and was the choir director...
Billie Jean Penberthy
Feb 17, 2021
Billie Jean Penberthy, 90, passed away February 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 20, 1930, in Frankclay, to the late Enell and Olga (Glore) House. Billie Jean was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills where she was a PSR Teacher for the church. She was also a member...
Donna Granda
Feb 14, 2021
Donna (Burgess) Granda, 64, of Park Hills, passed away February 14 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born May 29, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL to the late James and Barbara Burgess. She will be remembered by her interesting sense of humor, her loving laugh, and the lasting impact she had on her children and grandchildren.
She...
Paul Gerdemann
Feb 13, 2021
Paul Edward Gerdemann, 94, of Farmington passed away suddenly on the evening of February 13, 2021. Paul was born July 18, 1926 in Warren County, Missouri, to Carl Edward Gerdemann and Cora Wessel Gerdemann. His early years were spent around the Gerdemann family store, run by his father and his uncle, Marion O. Gerdemann, near Pendleton in Warren County. When...
Essie Shoup
Feb 13, 2021
Essie Shoup, 105, of Dacula GA, formerly of St. Louis, passed away February 13, 2021 at Hope Memory Care in Dacula. She was born September 14, 1915 in Ellington, to the late Dea and Fannie (Helvey) Wells.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Phillip Shoup; siblings, Beulah Rhea, Harold Wells, June Swanson, Denver Wells, Jewelene...
Joann Marie Graham
Feb 12, 2021
JoAnn Graham, age 77, of Farmington, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Parkland Health Center. She was born on June 21, 1943 to the late Russell and Carrie (Smith) Aldrich. JoAnn along with her late husband Larry were former owners/operators of the Goose Creek Quick Shop in French Village.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her son, Wesley...
Wayne Ketcherside
Feb 12, 2021
Wayne Carl Ketcherside, age 63, of Desloge, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 21, 1958, to the late Harold Clois and Leona (Lercher) Ketcherside. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister, Vicky Ketcherside.
Wayne is survived by his son, Shawn (Sheri) Ketcherside;...
Ricky Glen Peery
Feb 11, 2021
Ricky Glen Peery, age 62, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on November 14, 1958, to the late Carl V. Peery and Deloris (Marion) Cowley. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cathy Peery; and brother, Doug Peery. He is survived by his sister, Tonja...
Glen Anne Ragsdale
Feb 10, 2021
Glen Anne Ragsdale, 67, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 10, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 23, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late William “Red” and Thelma (Hulsey) Basler. She enjoyed fishing, floral arranging, baking and cooking. Glen Anne was of Catholic faith and she loved helping the youth around her...
Carol Rose Radcliff
Feb 9, 2021
Carol Rose (Misuraca) Radcliff, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away at her residence on February 9, 2021. Carol was born January 10, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Joseph and Aleda (Fisher) Misuraca. Carol was the most loving mom and devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed the beach and soaking up the sun.
In addition to...
Darlene Larea Moore
Feb 7, 2021
Darlene Larea (Perry) Williams Moore, age 88, of Desloge, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson. She was born on September 9, 1932, to the late Gilbert and Gladys Irene (Dixon) Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years Johnnie E. Williams and her husband of 13 years Kenneth...
James Campbell, Sr.
Feb 7, 2021
James William Campbell Sr, 79, of Bonne Terre passed away at his residence on February 7, 2021. James was born October 2, 1941 in Festus, Missouri.
James was a maintenance technician with Alcoa manufacturing in St. Louis he retired 17 yrs, ago. He was a member of the Dogwood Chapel in Lake Timberline, the DeSoto Masonic Lodge # 119 and...
Joan Wood
Feb 6, 2021
Joan Wood
Joan (Russell) Wood, 82, of Farmington passed away on February 6, 2021. She was born April 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Woodrow and Margaret Rebecca (Colley) Russell; husband Paul Eugene Wood, son Paul Daniel Wood; and a sister, Barbara Sullivan.
Joan is survived by her six children...
Karen Declue
Feb 3, 2021
Karen Denise DeClue, age 51, of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital with her husband and son by her side. She was born on February 10, 1969, to the late Ned and Betty Swanguarim. She was employed by Handi-Craft with 32 years of dedicated service. Karen loved spending time at the lake and riding side...
Charmaine Mcfarland
Feb 3, 2021
Charmaine McFarland, 87, of Farmington passed away February 3, 2021. She was born January 1, 1934 in Elvins, MO. Charmaine was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington, where she sang in the choir and was also a member of Women of Mary. She also enjoyed helping with the St. Joseph Food Pantry, cake decorating, working crossword...
Donna White
Jan 31, 2021
Donna Faye White, 87, of Farmington passed away January 31, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 11, 1933 in Cooter, MO to the late Leonard and Leraun (Weaks) Baughn. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. Donna enjoyed listening to music and traveling with her husband, visiting much of the...
Kenny White
Jan 30, 2021
Kenneth “Kenny” White, age 62, of Desloge, passed away January 30, 2021, at his residence. He was born August 23, 1958, in Illinois, to Victor White and Myrtle (Pierce) Conway.
Kenny attended the Victory Worship Center in Bonne Terre. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved to fish, deer hunt and collect guns,...
Ruth Dunlap
Jan 30, 2021
Ruth Dunlap, 81, of Desloge, formerly of Michigan, passed away peacefully, January 30, 2021, at her daughter’s home. She was born May 6, 1939, in Irondale, to the late Kyle and Pinnie (Benoist) Boyer. Ruth lived most of her life in SE Michigan where her father ran an orchard. She married her husband, Marvin Dunlap from Bismarck, in 1957 and...
Bob Whitaker
Jan 29, 2021
Bobby Gene Whitaker, of Farmington, Missouri passed away January 29, 2021. He was born August 16, 1938 in Black, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Edna (Yount) Whitaker; and sister, Sandy Sparks.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Ida (Martin) Whitaker; and five children, Becky West and husband Bob, Paula Keeling and husband...
Rachel Dennis
Jan 28, 2021
Rachel Audell Dennis, of Plano, Texas passed away January 28, 2021. She was born August 8, 1936 in Farmington Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace Joel Gordon, Sr. and Pauline (Cowley) Gordon; husband, Charles Dennis; son, Thomas Allen Billedo; sister, Sarah Ann Taylor; sister, Marie A. Johnson and sister-in-law, Mary Gordon.
Rachel is survived by...
