Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Faye
Jul 4, 2022
Faye Louise Elfrink, age 78 of Coldwater, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. She was born November 29, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to Fred and Mildred (Clark) Lowery. On November 4, 1961, in St. Louis, she was united in marriage to Alvin August Elfrink, he survives in Coldwater. Other...
Elsie Kathleen Kilgore
Jul 4, 2022
Elsie Kathleen Kilgore, age 94 of Ellington, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Brent Tinnin Nursing Home in Ellington. She was born on March 20, 1928 in Redford, Missouri. There are no services planned at this time. Condolences may be posted on this website.
Claude Sheppard
Jul 4, 2022
Claude Ernest Sheppard, (102), of Tampa Florida, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center in Palm Harbor, Florida. Claude was born March 1, 1920 in Cantwell, Mo. to the late Charles Aaron and Ida Elizabeth (Gibson) Sheppard. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 71 years, Bessie Irene Robertson, who died in 2010,...
Sharon Kay Guinn
Jul 3, 2022
Sharon Kay Guinn, age 77 passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on June 30, 1945, in Ironton, Missouri to Willard Clayton and Lavada Leona (Shaw) Smith. On June 8, 1963, at the Assembly of God Church in Fredericktown she was united in marriage to Jim Guinn, he survives in Fredericktown....
Erma Christine Beers
Jul 3, 2022
Erma Christine Beers of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Parkland Hospital Farmington at the age of 86. She was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, in Wortham to the late Leslie and Thelma (Briley) Wilson. She was a member of Frankclay Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Beers; sisters,...
Pat Fuhrmeister
Jul 2, 2022
Patricia Jane “Pat” Fuhrmeister, 87, of Naples, FL, formerly of Park Hills passed away July 2, 2022. She was born December 13, 1934 in Loraine, OH. Pat was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of the Leadbelt. She enjoyed doing needle point, playing golf and bridge in her spare time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin...
Betty Ann Shoemake
Jul 1, 2022
Betty Ann Shoemake, age 72 of Farmington, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Parkland Medical Center in Farmington. She was born on July 30, 1949, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Robert Joseph and Anna Jane (Phillips) Emmett. On October 26, 1992, she was united in marriage to Harold Lindell Shoemake, he preceded her in death on December 12,...
Lawrence B. Gwaltney, Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
Lawrence B. Gwaltney, Jr., went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1945 in St. Louis, MO. Lawrence enjoyed teaching social studies and history for 10 years. His passion was buying and selling land and recreational properties. One of his biggest accomplishments was the development of Winchester Hills Subdivision in Farmington and...
Fred Thomas Whited
Jun 29, 2022
Fred Thomas Whited of Annapolis, Missouri passed away June 29, 2022 at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1941 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Fred "Chuck" Davis and Martha "Doris" (Whited) Wright. Fred is survived by his daughter, Leslee Randazzo and her husband, Richard of Annapolis, Missouri. He was preceded...
Aj Peterson
Jun 29, 2022
Anthony Jason “AJ” Peterson, 57, of Farmington passed away in the loving presence of his family on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. AJ was born on Friday, February 26, 1965, in Bonne Terre, to Howard “Crockey” and Mary Kathryn Peterson. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington, where in his younger years he enjoyed playing the drums...
Roy Edwin Mason
Jun 29, 2022
Roy Edwin Mason formerly of Wright City, Missouri passed away June 29, 2022, at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri. He was the son of the late William and Chloe (Patillo) Mason. He was born in Honersville, Missouri February 16, 1926. On November 20, 1948, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean (Fish) Mason who survives. To this union...
Pearl Bohs
Jun 29, 2022
Mary Pearl Bohs, 88, of Farmington passed away June 29, 2022 at St. Louis Hills Assisted Living in St. Louis. She was born April 29, 1934 in Marquand. Pearl was a member of the Libertyville United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the United Methodist Women’s local, regional and state organizations. She volunteered at Parkland Hospital for over...
Gwendolyn Catherine (Brunk) Mccurdy Slater Goodrich
Jun 28, 2022
Gwendolyn Catherine (Brunk) McCurdy Slater Goodrich
Beloved & loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, missionary, & follower of Christ, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born October 7, 1929 in University City, MO. Gwen was a member of Covenant Bible Church in Farmington, MO and most recently attended Fruitland Community...
Ruth Denton
Jun 27, 2022
Ruth Marie Denton, 96, of Farmington passed away June 27, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 31, 1926 in Leadwood to the late Glen and Mabel (Belknap) Maurer. Ruth was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington and also the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Ruth was loved by all who knew her. Her...
Delmon "Wayne" Short
Jun 26, 2022
Delmon Short, 70, of Park Hills, formally of Irondale, passed away June 26, 2022, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 12, 1951 in Ironton, to the late Delmon A. and Alberta M. (Parks) Short. Wayne was a member of the Iron Mountain First Baptist Church. He was a former bus driver for 23 years...
Richard Gebhardt, Jr.
Jun 26, 2022
Richard Kenneth Gebhardt, Jr., 38, of Bonne Terre passed away June 26, 2022. He was born Sept.17, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. He loved to fish, cook, listen to music, watch boxing and football.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jamie Gebhardt; grandparents, Raymond Calbreath, Sidney Wofford, Elroy Gebhardt, Betty Burke; cousin, Jeremy Calbreath.
Richard is survived by his...
Adam Joseph Howard
Jun 25, 2022
Adam Howard, 36, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 25, 2022. He was born October 3, 1985, in Festus, to Steve and Kelli (Motley) Howard. Adam was a 2004 North County High School graduate and continued on to Meramec Junior College. He had many accomplishments, which started as a young boy playing Babe Ruth Baseball and continuing on past his...
Rosie Brock
Jun 22, 2022
Rosemary “Rosie” Brock, 82, of Farmington passed away June 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 27, 1940 in Farmington to the late Delmar Roney and Irma (Maples) Hamilton. Rosie enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her loving companion, Tom.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Alyssa Belfield;...
Ira Lee Nelson
Jun 22, 2022
Ira Lee Nelson was born July 7, 1954 in Pilot Knob, Missouri to the late Ira "Bud" and Delma Stricklin Nelson, the baby of six children. Ira changed his address to Heaven on Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022 in Farmington, Missouri following a year long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his son, Tony Lee Nelson, granddaughter Charity...
Sondra "Dee" Plummer
Jun 22, 2022
Sondra Dee Plummer, age 55, of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Community Manor in Farmington, Missouri. Dee was born July 17, 1966 in Kirkwood to the late Donald Gale and Hazel Lorraine (Tims) Barton. Dee worked as an Office Support Assistant at the Farmington State Hospital. Dee loved her faithful fur baby, YaDee and enjoyed watching game...
