Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Cherie Turner
May 3, 2022
Cherie Lee (White) Turner, 60, of Farmington passed away May 3, 2022 at Country Meadows Nursing Center in Park Hills. She was born February 15, 1962 in St. Louis, MO. Cherie was a former correctional officer at the Farmington Correctional Center. She loved talking on the phone, especially to her grandchildren. She was an avid Cardinals fan and also enjoyed...
Brenda Denise Ramo
May 2, 2022
Brenda Denise (Shoemaker) Ramo, 51, of Leadwood, passed away May 2, 2022, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. She was born August 24, 1970, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Larry Shoemaker and Frances (Gilliland) McDowell. Brenda enjoyed reading, crafting, butterflies, and anything Stephen King, but most of all she loved and cared for her grandchildren. Anyone who knew Brenda, knew she...
Phyllis Gaye Rust
May 1, 2022
Phyllis Gaye Rust of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 1, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 13, 1947 in Ironton, Missouri, the daughter of the late Leslie and Lucille “Lucy” (Hall) Meade. She passed away after a 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Even as the disease took away her physical strength, she fought...
Lisa Ann Harmon
Apr 30, 2022
Lisa Ann Harmon, age 48 of DeSoto, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. She was born on July 21, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri to Barney Ruben Sr. and Sherry Yvonne (Null) Cook. On July 10, 1999, she was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Harmon, he preceded her in...
Diana "Dundi" Honold
Apr 30, 2022
Diana “Dundi” Honold, 74, of DeSoto, passed away April 30, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born August 20, 1947, in Flat River, to the late Roy and Helen Elaine (Kelley) Honbeck. Dundi attended Grace Presbyterian Church in Crystal City. She went to college at Mineral Area College and SIU in Carbondale, Illinois and later worked for the...
William Lee Thomure
Apr 30, 2022
William Lee Thomure, 65, of Farmington passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, June 6, 1956 to the late William O. and Shirley Jean (Barnes) Thomure. William worked for the family business, Thomure Disposal for many years. He enjoyed working on tractors and cars in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, he...
William "Bill" Terry Williams
Apr 30, 2022
William “Bill” Terry Williams, 59, of Farmington entered his heavenly home on April 30, 2022 at his residence in Farmington. He was born June 19, 1962 in St. Louis, MO to the late William Edward and Minnie (Dempsey) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Randy Williams; and his sister-in-law...
Sandra "Grammie" Jean Ruff
Apr 29, 2022
Sandra Jean “Grammie” Ruff, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 29, 2022, at home surrounded by family at 72 years of age. She was born October 9, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Siler and Elizabeth Mae (Kell) Siler; her first husband Gilbert O. Ruff and a brother Charles David Siler.
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Alan Lowell Gipson
Apr 28, 2022
Alan Lowell Gipson, age 88 of Farmington, Missouri (formerly of Fredericktown) passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Maplebrook Care Center in Farmington. He was born on March 25, 1934, in Buckhorn, Missouri to William Lloyd and Nellie May (Hovis) Gipson. On November 13, 1953, in Silva, Missouri he was united in marriage to Jewell Irene Bartrug, she preceded...
Sherman Marler
Apr 28, 2022
Sherman Marler, 81, of Park Hills passed away April 28, 2022, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born November 27, 1940, in Farmington, to the late Jess and Hazel (Knox) Marler. He was a member of Big River Church in Mineral Point and loved singing in church and spending time with his grandchildren. Sherman and his late wife owned...
Jobyna Lea Cleary
Apr 27, 2022
Jobyna Lea Cleary, age 86 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Claru DeVille Care Center in Fredericktown. She was born on September 12, 1935, in Seattle, Washington to Walter Bentley and Jeannette Elizabeth (Morrow) Moore. Jobyna was a gold medalist figure skater. On June 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Edward Gilbert...
Richard Schlittler
Apr 27, 2022
Richard “Rich” Schlittler, a longtime resident of Jefferson County, Missouri, was born to Edwin P. and Florence C. (nee Schlifer) Schlittler and died peacefully on April 27, 2022, at the age of 86.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leo E. (Doris) Schlittler and Edwin J. (Fran) Schlittler, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert O. (Grace)...
Jose Luis Ramirez Sr.
Apr 25, 2022
Jose Luis Ramirez Sr., age 61 passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home near Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on October 21, 1960, in Laredo, Texas to Juan Jose and Feliz (Cuellar) Ramirez. In 1992 he was united in marriage to Brenda Lee Newland, she survives at the home. Other survivors include: three sons – Joseph Lewis...
Lloyd William Deguire
Apr 23, 2022
Lloyd William DeGuire, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home in Cedar Hill, Missouri. He was born on February 20, 1941, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Everette John and Beulah Elizabeth (Tripp) DeGuire. On April 6, 1963, at Mt. View Mission Church in Marquand, Missouri he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Starkey, she survives...
Joe
Apr 22, 2022
Joseph Gale Honerkamp "Joe", age 84 of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born on March 24, 1938, in Bismarck, Missouri the eldest son of Joseph Alvin and Annabelle (Fink) Honerkamp. On August 19, 1961, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Edith Viola Turner
Apr 22, 2022
Edith Viola Turner, 93, of Farmington, passed away April 22, 2022 at Community Manor. She was born Friday, December 20, 1928 in St. Francois County to the late Jess Alonzo and Maudie Viola (Rice) Hammers. She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Turner; brothers, James Hammers, Chester Hammers, Carl Hammers; and sister, Linda Burger; daughter-in-law, Connie Harrington...
Donna Lynn Balsman
Apr 21, 2022
Donna Lynn Balsman of De Soto, MO passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at home with her family at the age of 64. She was born Sunday, December 15, 1957, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Franklin (Cletus) and Grace (Pettus) Haverstick. In addition to her father, Donna was preceded in death by her sister, Tammy Haverstick; brother, Blaine...
Joel Daniels
Apr 19, 2022
Joel Daniels, 88, of Festus, passed away April 19, 2022, at Fountain Bleau Nursing Home in Festus. He was born August 14, 1933, in Alicia, Arkansas, to the late Albert and Lottie (Richey) Daniels. Joel served his country in the United States Army and later retired from McDonnell Douglas, as a chemical processor. He loved to walk, read, fish and...
Lee Roy Sharp
Apr 18, 2022
Lee Roy Sharp, 97, of Farmington entered his heavenly home on April 18, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born December 27, 1924 in Mill Spring, MO to the late Roy and Mae (Ijames) Sharp. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in the South Pacific and New Guinea. He was...
Carol Ann Mcclain
Apr 18, 2022
Carol McClain, 81 ½ years old, of Leadwood, passed away April 18, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born October 19, 1940, in Mine La Motte, to the late Chester and Dora Virginia (Reaves) Weston. Carol was a loving wife, mom, and grandma, who enjoyed traveling, casinos, scratch offs and playing the lottery. She was of...