Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Marilyn France
Aug 9, 2022
Marilyn France, 81, of Dardenne Prairie, formerly of Farmington, passed away August 9, 2022, at Barathaven Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. She was born November 7, 1940, in Beech Creek, Tennessee, to the late Cecil and Fanny Opal (Gardner) Wiley. Marilyn taught for the Central R-3 School District and retired from her 4th grade teaching position in 1998. An amazing cook,...
John Miller
Aug 8, 2022
John Edward Miller left this world to fly with the dragons and the angels on August 8, 2022.
John was born in Bonne Terre on August 4, 1965. As a child, he drew monsters, because he knew that monsters were real, but he also wore a cape, because he believed that heroes were real too, and he preferred to be...
Keith "Coty" Pratt
Aug 7, 2022
Coty Pratt, 37, of Bismarck, passed away August 7, 2022. He was born July 30, 1985, in Fresno, California, to Robert “Keith” and Deborah Sue (Henry) Pratt. Coty attended the Bridge Community Church in Leadington and he loved spending time with his family and fishing. Coty was a kind and loving guy to all that knew him.
He was preceded...
William Harry Crocker
Aug 2, 2022
William "Bill" Harry Crocker passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 12 days. Bill was born December 20, 1926, on the family farm in Goodwater, MO to the late Wilbur and Beulah (Huitt) Crocker. After the passing of his mother at age nine,...
William " Bill" Henry Watts
Aug 2, 2022
William Watts of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, November 25,1958 in Farmington, MO. Bill was a former employee of McBride Construction. Before Bill’s illness he enjoyed fishing, working on vehicles and tinkering with just about anything that was about fast cars.
Bill was preceded in death by his...
Charles "Doughboy" Waylon Nelson
Jul 31, 2022
Charles “Dough Boy” Nelson, age 45, of Park Hills, MO, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Charles was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 in Farmington, MO.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Ralph Nelson, Dennis and Irene Crader.
Charles enjoyed tinkering, finding treasures and making things out of them, he...
Marcella Donze
Jul 30, 2022
Marcella Viola Donze passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the age of 97.She was born November 20, 1924 in Farmington, MO, to the late Oscar Donze and Bessie V. (Rosener) Donze. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Rosener and Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Donze.
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Betty K Marler
Jul 29, 2022
Betty Kathern Marler, 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Thursday, September 1, 1932, in St, Louis, to the late Matthew and Mickey “Louise” (Wigger) Ketcherside. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Lindell Marler;...
Al
Jul 28, 2022
Alvin Lee Miller Jr. "Al", age 70 passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on November 23, 1951, to Alvin Lee Sr. and Nellie Jane (Vandergriff) Miller. He is survived by two nephews – Roger Wayne Tripp and Gabriel Tripp both of Fredericktown: two great nephews – Ethan and Hunter and...
Michael "Mike" Melvin
Jul 28, 2022
Michael “Mike” Melvin passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his residence in Park Hills. He was born in Laharp, Illinois on Wednesday, July 6, 1955 in Park Hills to the late Mearle Eugene and Alma Jo (Mitchell) Melvin. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Melvin; two sisters, Pattie Hance and Donna Melvin.
Mike is...
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr.
Jul 27, 2022
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr.
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr. 90, of Bonne Terre passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Missouri Baptist, in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born Tuesday, March 29, 1932 in the township of Charette, Missouri, he was the son of the late Forest and Myrtle (McVey) Logan. In addition to his parents, he...
Ruby French
Jul 27, 2022
Ruby Gladys French, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away July 27, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1933. Ruby owned and operated French’s Bargain Center. She enjoyed collecting antiques, especially heirloom glass.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Thomas French; one son, baby Kenneth Paul French; one daughter, Barbara...
Jerry Todd Darden
Jul 26, 2022
Jerry Todd Darden, age 53 of Piedmont, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2022, in Wayne County, Missouri. He was born on February 9, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri to Elvin Ray and Ocleta Ann (Johnson) Darden. He was married to Tracy Bellew, she survives in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Other survivors include his parents – Elvin & Ocleta Darden...
Mary Moon
Jul 26, 2022
Mary F. (Conley) Moon, 72, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born March 8, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late John and Thelma Pearl (Beck) Conley. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son,...
Elbert "Ebb" Watson
Jul 24, 2022
Elbert Lee “Ebb” Watson, 78, of Festus, passed away July 24, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. Elbert was born November 12, 1943 in Irondale, to the late Sylvester Paul and Jessie Wanda (Freeman) Watson. He was owner/operator of EBS Printing in High Ridge. He enjoyed driving/rebuilding cars and working on dirt bikes with his boys. He was a...
Mary Lillian Blanton
Jul 24, 2022
Mary Lillian Blanton, known to most as "Lillian" went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2022. She was born February 23, 1924, in Shibboleth, Missouri the daughter of Ervin and Mary (Hopkins) DeGonia. Lillian was united in marriage to John Carty Blanton on September 24, 1944. They were the parents to four children: Linda Baldwin of Ironton, Missouri,...
Clarence Hahn
Jul 22, 2022
Clarence Edward Hahn age 73, of Doe Run, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on Thursday, August 5, 1948, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Leo Darrell and Juanita Mae (Baylis) Hahn.
Clarence retired from General Motors after 32 ½ years of dedicated service. He was a member of the United...
Thomas Roy Reando
Jul 21, 2022
Thomas Roy Reando, age 51 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. He was born on April 28, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri to Rondal Fisher and Betty Louise Lee. On May 18, 1996, in Perryville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Gina Mae Pease, she survives at the...
Becky Sue Wilson
Jul 21, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Sue Wilson, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away, Thursday July 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Friday, April 15, 1960, in Burlington, Iowa, to the late Clifford C. And Joann (Bence) Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a special friend Mike.
Becky enjoyed shopping, and had quite the...
Byron "Barney" Franklin Phegley
Jul 21, 2022
Byron Franklin Phegley known to most as "Barney" passed away on July 21, 2022 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 85 years. He was born January 9, 1937 in Iron Mountain, Missouri the son of the late Byron Jerome and Lucenthia Elizabeth (Brown) Phegley. On May 31, 1956, he was united in marriage to Essie Mae Brooks who...
