Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Nov 2, 2023

Sam Weir, 74 of Potosi passed away at his home surrounded by family Wednesday, November 2, 2023. He was born Monday, August 1, 1949 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to the late George Weir and Candacy (Sweet) Weir. Sam was raised Baptist. Sam was a construction worker in his younger days. One of Sam’s hobbies was going to flea markets. He...

Nov 2, 2023

Frank Lee Aldridge, 75, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Georgia Gardens Nursing Center in Potosi. He was born Saturday, September 18, 1949, in St. Louis County. Frank enjoyed the outdoors, nature, fishing, and hunting, but most importantly was spending time with his family and being Pops to his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 1, 2023

Bud Sparks, 81, of Farmington, formally of Desloge, passed away November 1, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born September 8, 1942, in Bonne Terre, to the late V.A. and Dorothy (Richards) Sparks. He attended the First Baptist Church in DeLassus. Bud enjoyed riding his Harley, but most of all, spending time with his children,...

Oct 31, 2023

Oct 30, 2023

Ida (Dawson) Taylor, 81, of Farmington passed away October 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. She was born June 23, 1942, in Farmington to the late Richard Lee and Alma Jeanette (Frazier) Dawson. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington. She worked in the medical field until 2004. Ida was a very...

Oct 30, 2023

Donald E. Hawkins, Sr. 86, of Bonne Terre passed away October 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Louis, MO on February 25, 1937 to the late Rollin Guy and Sarah (Huskey) Hawkins. Don had began his 70 year career in the grocery business as a teenager working for National Food Stores...

Oct 28, 2023

Kyle Lee Sisk, 28, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Park Hills. He was born on Friday, March 3, 1995, in Farmington, to his parents, Kenneth Sisk and Lisa Cole. Kyle loved fishing, hunting deer, target practicing, and crossbow hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his grandparents; Bill and Doris Sisk, but most importantly was his time...

Oct 26, 2023

Charles E. Welch, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 26, 2023, at Select Specialty Care Hospital within Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 30, 1944, in Desloge, Missouri to the late Earl E. and Verna (Derickson) Welch. Charles was a retired military veteran and spent his career in the...

Oct 25, 2023

Patty Ann Vester, 66, of Farmington, passed away on October 25, 2023. She was born February 14, 1957, in Farmington, to the late Artie R. and Alma (Hassell) McClard. Patty worked as a registered nurse for Mineral Area Hospital and then Parkland Hospital. She loved spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters.

Patty is survived by her daughter,...

Oct 23, 2023

Oct 23, 2023

Bob Crocker, 82, of Bismarck, went to his heavenly home on October 23, 2023. He was born January 2, 1941, in Bismarck, to the late Ammon “Hoss” and Edith (Barton) Crocker. Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corp and later became a driller for St. Joe Lead company, before retiring after 39 years. He attended the Gospel...

Oct 23, 2023

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Oct 22, 2023

Oct 22, 2023

Kathrine Zoellner, age 78, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kathrine was born on Saturday, June 16, 1945, in Bonne Terre to the late Paul LeRoy and Jane Kathrine (Caldwell) Qualls.

Kathrine received her Master’s Degree in Education in 1968, where she taught in elementary schools in...

Oct 21, 2023

Rodney N. Kendall, 66, of Viburnum, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Stonecrest Healthcare in Viburnum, MO. He was born on Monday, July 8, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Robert Nelson and Iris Armeta (Phillips) Kendall. Rodney served in the Army National Guard. He had worked as a mechanic and loved playing drums, going to car shows...

Oct 20, 2023

Joyce Aundra Abney, 79, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Potosi. She was born Monday, March 27, 1944, in Bunker Missouri, to the late Clifford and Thelma (Strange) Reese. Joyce was a member of the Esther Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her siblings, Denver, Jimmy, Michael,...

Oct 20, 2023

Oct 15, 2023

Rohnda Lynette Tackett, 64, of Fredericktown passed away October 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1958, in Sikeston to the late Carl D. and Joyce (Greer) Tackett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Carl D. and Forrester Tackett.

Rohnda attended Cowboy Church in Fredericktown. She loved to decorate, and...