Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Rebecca Jane Lee
Nov 27, 2021
Rebecca Jane Lee of Belleview, Missouri passed away November 27, 2021, at her residence at the age of 53 years. She was born February 27, 1968, in Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Clara Jean (Crump) Cox. On March 7, 1998, she was united in marriage to Joseph Patrick Lee who survives. Also surviving are her...
Mary Lowese Rouse-Brown
Nov 27, 2021
Mary Lowese Rouse Brown of Arcadia, Missouri passed away November 27, 2021, in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 83 years. She was born October 27, 1938, in Flushing, Michigan the daughter of the late Calvin F. and Beth Hand (Case) House. On March 31, 1956, she was united in marriage to Cecil "Duane" Rouse who preceded her in death...
Dorothy Jane Bartlett
Nov 27, 2021
Dorothy (Arnold) Bartlett, age 76, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Country Meadows. She was born on Monday, May 14, 1945 in Horine, MO to the late Joseph and Matilda (Boyer) Arnold. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert “Bob” Bartlett; a son Allen Lee Bartlett; and eight of her sibling
Dorothy...
Frank Beard
Nov 25, 2021
Franklin Beard, 61, of Bismarck, passed away November 25, 2021, at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. He was born January 4, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Leroy and Wanda Ann (Morris) White. Frank was an amazing father and husband. His family was everything to him! There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for his wife, kids, grandkids or his Hoover...
Diane Williams
Nov 25, 2021
Diane DeClue Williams, former St. Francois County Health Center Director, North County School Board President, and North County Elementary School Nurse, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021 at the The Sheridan at Laurier Park Retirement Community in St. Louis, MO.
A 1958 Bonne Terre High School graduate, Diane received her RN degree from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in...
Kenny Basler
Nov 25, 2021
Kenny Basler, 53, of Bonne Terre, passed away November 25, 2021, at Mercy South in St. Louis. He was born December 26, 1967, in Fredericktown, to the late Russell and Ruth Naomi (Miller) Basler. Kenny was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills and was an avid outdoorsman. Kenny enjoyed many outdoor activities with his sons, such...
Norman Hardin
Nov 24, 2021
Norman Hardin, 95, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away November 24, 2021, at Ratliff Care Center. He was born September 3, 1926, in Mountain Grove, to the late Grover Cleveland and Iva Ann (Weber) Hardin. He attended Flat River Church of God and retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad after 30 years. He proudly served his country in...
Sandra Cook
Nov 23, 2021
Sandra D. Cook, 83, of Desloge passed away November 23, 2021 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born October 28, 1938 in Flat River to the late T.J. and May (Smallen) LaBrot. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills. Sandra was an animal lover, especially her horses and cats. She also...
Karen Queen
Nov 22, 2021
Karen Queen, 52, of Park Hills, passed away November 22, 2021, at her home. She was born July 11, 1969, in Farmington, to Joseph McClanahan and Mary (Byers) Gilbert. She was a member of the Dogwood Church. Karen enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life and playing Bingo.
She was preceded in death by...
Sherrie Thelma Lucille Singleton
Nov 22, 2021
Sherrie Thelma Lucille Singleton, 52, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence in Park Hills, Missouri. She was born Thursday, May 22, 1969 in East St. Louis, Missouri to Donald Ray and Carol (Dunning) Mitchem. She is preceded in death by her father.
Sherrie is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Ivan Singleton,...
Sherry Edgar
Nov 21, 2021
Sherry Edgar, 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away November 21, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born January 6, 1950, in St. Louis to the late James Daniel and Dorothy (Campbell) Snider. Sherry loved spending time with her family and working crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 49 years, John Ellis...
Janet Ruth Smith
Nov 21, 2021
Janet Ruth Smith, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was born Thursday, December 10, 1942 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Courtland and Leona (Lee) Turley. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dale Smith as well as a brother, Albert Turley, and sister,...
John Christopher Bartlett
Nov 21, 2021
John Christopher Bartlett, 38, of Farmington passed away November 21, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born March 12, 1983 in St. Louis.
John is survived by his parents, Lawrence Earl Bartlett and Sandra (Davis) Bartlett; two children, Makayleah and Trinity; three siblings, Laura Bartlett, Trisha Portell and Joseph Bartlett; grandparents, Glen Bartlett and Shirley Koonce. Several...
Norma Lee Tripp
Nov 20, 2021
To view video click on Tribute Wall Norma Lee (Rainey) Tripp, age 86, of Fredericktown, MO, moved on to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at 12:43pm, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Norma was born May 23, 1935, in Mill Creek, MO, to John Cecil and Anna Mae (Johnson) Rainey. She grew up in a close...
Ricky Joe Conway
Nov 19, 2021
Ricky Joe Conway, passed away at his residence on November 19, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1955 to the late Francis and Pearl (Radford) Conway.
Ricky was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and loved dirt car racing, especially The Outlaws. An avid hunter, Ricky enjoyed camping. His favorite hobby was spending time with his family...
Julie Hall
Nov 18, 2021
Julie Hall, 57, of Leadwood, passed away November 18, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1964, in Leadwood to the late Marvin and Zelda (Hoff) Hughes. Julie was a cook at West County Middle School in Leadwood, for the past 25 years. The children at the school loved her and to all of them, she...
Mildred Lee Smith
Nov 18, 2021
Mildred Lee Smith, 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. She was born Sunday, November 10, 1940 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Rosie (Jackson) Yon. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Jack Ray Smith, Sr. siblings, Laverne Nickleson, Bea Powers, Violet Kernan, Lewis Yon,...
Rebekah Martin
Nov 17, 2021
Rebekah Sue “Bekki” Martin, 67, of Park Hills passed away November 17, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born February 2, 1954 in St. Louis. She was a member of the Amvets Post 113 Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as treasurer. She especially enjoyed traveling and cooking with her husband. She also loved to work...
Clara Mae Allers
Nov 17, 2021
Clara Mae Allers of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away on November 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 87 years. She was born on February 3, 1934, to the late Ora Ray and Thelma (Carlock) Cloin. On October 23, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jacob Allers who survives. They recently celebrated sixty-seven years of...
Michiko "Mitch" Burns
Nov 16, 2021
Michiko “Mitch” Burns (Ejima), 79, of Park Hills, passed away November 16, 2021, peacefully at her home, with her family by her side. Mitch, as she was known by all, was born August 17, 1942 in Sasebo, Japan (Nagasaki Prefecture), to her late parents, Sentaro Ejima (father) and Yoshiko Ejima (mother). She was a seamstress for JCPenny’s and a business...
