Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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...
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...