Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Betty Duncan
Dec 21, 2021
Betty Jo Duncan, 79, of Desloge passed away December 21, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born June 19, 1942 in Flat River, MO to the late Billy Joe and Audrey Mae (Hahn) Donnelly. Betty was an active member of the Bismarck Assembly of God and enjoyed ministering to the deaf. She loved crafting and gardening in...
David Lynn Johnson
Dec 20, 2021
David Lynn Johnson, age 70 passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on August 10, 1951, in Ironton, Missouri to John Jackson and Wanda Rose (Allen) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Renee Weiss, she preceded him in death on October 8, 2020. He is survived by his two...
Eugene "Gene" Dale Ingram
Dec 20, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Ingram, 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away at his residence December 20, 2021. He was born February 6, 1941 in St. Louis, to late William C. Ingram and Margaret F. (Graf) Ingram. Gene was a railroad conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a member of the United Transportation Union. A longtime member of the Sonrise Baptist...
Bobby Franklin Singleton
Dec 20, 2021
Bobby Franklin Singleton, 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away at St. Joe Manor Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born Sunday, October 29, 1933 in Tennessee to the late Jonnie and Iva Singleton. He was also preceded in death by his wife Norma Jean (Black) Singleton; daughter, Barbara Delamater, one sister and a brother.
Bobby is survived by his children;...
Fern Kinnard
Dec 20, 2021
Fern Kinnard, 87, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born May 3, 1934, in Bonne Terre, to the late Leslie and Ethel (Griffin) White. Fern was a member of the Bismarck Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Kinnard; brothers, Herman, Elwood and John...
Donald "Duck" Laird Sr.
Dec 20, 2021
Donald Ray Laird Sr., known to everyone as "Duck" passed away December 20, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 75 years. He was born May 25, 1946, in Graniteville, Missouri the son of the late Carl Frank and Helen Francis (Farmer) Laird. On January 7, 1972, he was united in marriage to Ginger Darlene Lashley who preceded...
Earl Clinton Jones
Dec 19, 2021
Earl Clinton Jones of Pilot Knob, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on December 19, 2021, at the age of 86 years. He was born November 18, 1935, in Pine Lawn, Missouri, the son of the late William Clinton and Clara Myrtle (Wilkinson) Jones, and the younger brother of the late Doris Sanford and Kenneth...
Kathey Compton
Dec 19, 2021
Kathey Compton, 57, of Desloge, passed away December 19, 2021, at Parkland South Health Center in Farmington. She was born August 13, 1964, in Washington , Missouri, to Oliver Scholten and Gerri Williams. Kathey was currently the Principal of St. Rose of Lima School in DeSoto after graduating with her Bachelors in 2007 from Central Methodist College and her Masters...
Mike Wells
Dec 18, 2021
Mike Wells, 63, of Park Hills, passed away December 18, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born September 15, 1958, in Bonne Terre, to Chester and Virginia (Mosier) Wells. Mike was a member of The Shephard’s House Church in Desloge. He loved watching the news, fishing, taking trips to Branson, and spending time with his family, but most...
Ruth Chandler
Dec 17, 2021
Ruth Chandler, 84, of Doe Run, passed away December 17, 2021, at Jefferson Mercy in
Festus. She was born August 17, 1937, in Fountain Farm, to the late Archie and Mary (Vance) Warren.
Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family. She liked to embroider quilts, work in her flower garden, go to Bluegrass Festivals, go to the river, and...
Paul Bryan France
Dec 17, 2021
Paul Bryan France, 86, of Mitchell, passed away December 17, 2021, at Barathhaven Memory Care Center in Dardenne Prairie, Mo. He was born July 07, 1935, in Leadwood, to the late Charles and Clara (Miller) France. He was member of the United Auto Workers, where he retired from General Motors. Paul was an avid collector of neat and wonderful memorabilia,...
Emma Jewel Epley
Dec 16, 2021
Emma Epley, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away December 16, 2021, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. She was born March 23, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Hulen and Jewel (Sloan) Coleman. Emma was a member of the YMCA and a life member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #6883.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...
Louie Payne
Dec 16, 2021
Louie Quincy Payne, Jr., 89, of Desloge passed away December 16, 2021 at Country Meadows Nursing Center. He was born December 13, 1932 in Dillard, MO to the late Quincy and Lillian (Swyers) Payne. Louie proudly served his country in the United States Army and fought in the Korean war.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Kathryn Gower
Dec 15, 2021
Hester Kathryn Gower, age 86 of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Sunday, February 3, 1935 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to her parents, William and Mamie Kathleen (DeGrant) Freeman; loving husband Granville (Tooter) Gower; granddaughter, Heather Robertson; sister, Sue Mabry.
Kathryn is survived by her 3 sons,...
Larry M. Queen
Dec 13, 2021
Larry M. Queen, 85, of Leadwood, passed away December 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 19, 1936, in Leadwood, to the late Harry and Rachel (Mull) Queen. Larry was a 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He was also a member of Leadwood Methodist Church.
He was preceded in...
Mindy Christine House
Dec 12, 2021
Mindy Christine House, age 49, of Valles Mines, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 15, 1972, in Festus, Missouri to her loving parents Randy and Daria (Brown) Primo.
Mindy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Bernice Primo, Ed and Martha Brown and one granddaughter.
She is survived...
Jimmie "Jim" Wayne Wigger
Dec 12, 2021
Jimmie “Jim” W. Wigger, 77, of Bonne Terre was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2021. He was born March 1, 1944, in Bonne Terre to the late Lenrow C Wigger and Dorothy Coleman Dittmer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Carolyn “Kay” Wigger; son, Jimmy Wigger, Jr.; brother-in-law, Bill...
Diane Marie Mcmunn
Dec 10, 2021
Diane Marie McMunn, 69, of Valles Mines, passed away December 10, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born Monday, April 21, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to the late Gerald Michael and Betty (Galloway) Wickens.
She enjoyed shopping, vacation sitting on the beach in Florida, 4 wheeling, boating, camping with family, hanging with her girlfriends, and keeping Bill...
James Elvis Rohan Sr.
Dec 9, 2021
James Elvis Rohan Sr., age 75 passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on July 6, 1946, to John Henry and Mabel Mae (Whitehead) Rohan. He is survived by two children – Patsy and Jimmy Jr.: one sister – Nettie Jones of Fredericktown and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends....
Brian Odgers
Dec 9, 2021
Brian Odgers, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 9, 2021, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born July 11, 1958, in Bonne Terre to the late Howard Wayne and Patricia Anne (Weber) Odgers. Brian retired from the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department, as a Sheriff’s Deputy, after 33 years. He was a member of the Solid Rock...
