Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Brant M. Sanders
Jul 20, 2022
Brant Michael Sanders of Belleview, Missouri passed away July 20, 2022 at the age of 18 years. He was born July 14, 2004 in Festus, Missouri the son of Richard Eugene and Brandelyn Marie (Thompson) Sanders of Belleview, Missouri. Brant was a 2022 graduate of Valley of Caledonia High School. He was very active in FFA and served as Vice-President...
Gerald Willis
Jul 20, 2022
Command Sergeant Major Gerald Ray Willis (Ret.), 75, of Farmington passed away July 20, 2022 at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO. He was born October 20, 1946 in Crystal City to the late Lloyd H. and Dorothy M. (Koester) Willis. Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Army for 27 years, attaining the rank of Command...
Wanda Mills
Jul 20, 2022
Wanda Mills, 95, of Park Hills, passed away July 20, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born September 5, 1926, in Desloge, to the late Arch and Gladys (Permont) Moore. Wanda was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Park Hills and she owned and operated Mills Dairy Mart in Flat River. She was an...
Robert Forrester
Jul 19, 2022
Robert Forrester, 63, of Leadwood, passed away July 19, 2022, at Parkland South Hospital in Farmington. He was born August 27, 1958, in Farmington, to Patrick Marion and Patsy (Gibson) Forrester. Robert had a love for kittens and cats.
He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Forrester; and one brother, Donald “Sweet Pea” Forrester.
Robert is survived by...
Jacqueline Maureen Komar
Jul 19, 2022
Jacqueline Maureen Komar of Ironton, Missouri passed away July 19, 2022 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 90 years. She was born February 19, 1932, in Leadwood, Missouri the daughter of the late Oscar Samuel and Nina Elsetta (Matthews) Thurman. On June 21, 1952, she was united in marriage to John Komar who preceded her in death on...
Charles "Tiny" Lewis
Jul 19, 2022
Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis, 73, of Leadwood, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born May 1, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis.
Tiny attended Leadwood Methodist Church, he retired from Dave Sinclair Ford as a mechanic and then continued working other...
Margie Kramer
Jul 19, 2022
Marjorie “Margie” B. Kramer, 65, of Park Hills, walked through the Pearly Gates of Heaven and into the arms of her Daddy and Momma on July 19, 2022. Margie was born February 16, 1957, to the late Raymond and Geneva (Vandergriff) Pyatt.
Margie was an avid yard-sale fanatic, if you had a purse that she liked, you could guarantee...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Francis
Jul 18, 2022
Sandra Lee Bullock Francis, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Friday, September 5, 1952 at the Bonne Terre hospital to James and Wanda Brower Bullock. She graduated from North County High School in 1970, a few years after Bonne Terre and Desloge schools were combined....
Maureen Gail Gerstner
Jul 18, 2022
Maureen Gail Gerstner, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Mercy St. Louis in Missouri. She was born Monday, December 7, 1942, in Wilson, Kansas, to the late Maurice Peirano and Ethel (Eitel) Kaufman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Darryl Keith Gerstner, daughter, Julia Woeltje and stepfather,...
Julie Sanders
Jul 18, 2022
Julie Diane Sanders, 49, of Wright City passed away July 18, 2022. She was born February 8, 1973 in Oklahoma City, OK to James and Nancy (Collier) Sanders.
In addition to her parents, Julie is survived by two children, James Lucas Durnil, his partner Anyha Dorris, and Elyse Marie Durnil; one grandson, Mason James Taylor; one brother, Mark James Sanders...
Mary Ann Keller
Jul 16, 2022
Mary Ann Keller, age 63 of Jackson, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on April 27, 1959, in Fredericktown, Missouri to John Wesley Sr. and Jessie Marie (Coppaway) Edmond. She is survived by one daughter – Brandy Keller of Perryville, Missouri and one son –...
Terry Thomas
Jul 15, 2022
Terry Thomas, age 69, of St. Louis, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1953, in Bonne Terre to the late Glenn Wilbur and Doris Fern (Kocher) Thomas. Terry retired from REJIS Commission as a Systems Analyst. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, camping, float trips, boating and...
Bernice Pettus
Jul 14, 2022
Bernice Pettus, 95, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully July 14, 2022, at Southbrook Nursing Facility in Farmington. She was born June 15, 1927, in Elvins, to the late Emil and Susan (Keay) Halter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil “Baggy” Pettus; daughters, Sandra Keen and Susan Lindsey; three brothers, Delano, Dale and Durwood Halter;...
Byron Grohman
Jul 14, 2022
Byron Grohman, 68, of Farmington, formerly of St. Louis, passed away July 14, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, to the late Melvin and Neoma (Sharp) Grohman. Byron proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son,...
Walt Shelton
Jul 14, 2022
Walter “Walt” Shelton, 90, of Bismarck, passed away July 14, 2022, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born January 21, 1932, in Caledonia, to the late Clarence and Arabella (McCormick) Shelton. Walt was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bismarck and loved his occupation in trucking. Walt enjoyed telling trucking stories, small engines, gardening and things that...
Nora Hedgecoth
Jul 12, 2022
Nora Hedgecoth, 99, of St. Louis formerly of Desloge, passed away July 12, 2022. She was born in Bonne Terre, August 16, 1922, to the late Charles and Minnie (McCall) Dillard. Nora was a member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and a retired secretary of Desloge High School. She loved to play golf and spend time with her...
Jacob Benjamin Karl Allers
Jul 9, 2022
Jacob Benjamin Karl Allers of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away July 9, 2022, at Meadowbrook Residential Care in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 90 years. He was born July 16, 1931, in Pilot Knob, Missouri the son of the late Karl and Mary (Miller) Allers. Jake was united in marriage to the late Clara Mae Ray Cloin on...
Kevin Leo Stegall
Jul 9, 2022
Kevin Leo Stegall
Kevin Leo Stegall, 63, of Park Hills, formally of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, April 12, 1959 in Bonne Terre to his late parents, Leo George Stegall and Ruth (Patterson) Stegall-Hunt.
Kevin was a member of Shepherd’s Chapel Church in Gravette, Arkansas. He retired from Southwest...
Melba Fay Bone
Jul 8, 2022
Melba Fay Bone of Bismarck, Missouri passed away July 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1947 in Belleview, Missouri the daughter of the late Kelly Lee and Francis Marie (Ford) Nash. On January 23, 1965 she was united in marriage to Chester Owen Bone who preceded her in death on July 23, 2014. To...
Vaughn Paul Martin Sr.
Jul 7, 2022
Vaughn Paul Martin Sr. of Belleview, Missouri passed away July 7, 2022 at Parkland Hospital at the age of 73 years. He was born October 12, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Calvary and Lena (Kendrick) Martin. On December 24, 1989 he was united in marriage to Gleora Arlene Conner who survives. Five children survive: Vaughn...
