Obituaries

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

Dave Cook

Dave Cook

Aug 17, 2021

          Dave Cook, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 17, 2021, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.  He was born July 23, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to the late Samuel Leon and Erma Orene (Bannister) Cook.  Dave proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the St. Louis Carpenters Union and worked in construction...

Frances Shults

Frances Shults

Aug 16, 2021

          Frances Shults, age 92, of Festus, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Delmar Gardens in St. Louis.  She was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1928, in St. Louis to the late Andrew and Dora (Jahn) Jennewein. She enjoyed bowling, making ceramics, going out to eat and listening to music.

           She is survived by four grandchildren, Robert Walter and wife...

Bernice Tyndall

Bernice Tyndall

Aug 15, 2021

Kornellie "Bernice" Tyndall a resident of Meadowbrook Residential Care of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the age of 87 years. She was born on April 25, 1934, in Black, Missouri to Ira (Bud) and Delma (Stricklin) Nelson. Both parents preceded her in death, as well as two sons: James Tyndall and Richard Tyndall and two...

Sharon Lee Hamor

Sharon Lee Hamor

Aug 13, 2021

Sharon Hamor, 77, of Farmington, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021 at Brookside Manor. She was born June 24, 1944 in Farmington to the late Elijah Earl “Red” and Jewel (Hawn) Hamor.

Sharon is also preceded in death by her siblings, Sally McDaniel, Ruby Meyer, Mary Dalton, Jay Hamor, and three brothers in infancy; great-nephew, Josh Rector, great-niece, Gwendolyn...

Rosemary Halbert

Rosemary Halbert

Aug 13, 2021

          Rosemary Halbert, formerly of Desloge, passed away peacefully August 13, 2021, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility in Festus.  She was born September 13, 1925, in French Village, to the late Andrew and Regina (Beck) Schmidt.  Rosemary was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills.  She enjoyed gardening - mainly growing flowers, sewing, laughing and singing,...

Warna Lucas

Warna Lucas

Aug 13, 2021

Warna Young Lucas, 97, of Farmington passed away August 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1924 in Eminence, Mo to the late George Washington Harrison and Pearl (Lawson) Harrison. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Young and Charles Melvin Lucas; her special friend, Clayton Osman; and four brothers, Lionel, Gerald, Dale, and...

Kent Hall

Kent Hall

Aug 13, 2021

     Kent Patrick Hall, Sr., age 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Kent was born on Thursday, March 17, 1955, in Bonne Terre.  He was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Helen Hall and a sister, Susan Bilyeu.

     Kent owned and operated Hall Welding in Bonne Terre for a few...

Alice "Tena" Pogue

Alice "Tena" Pogue

Aug 12, 2021

Alice Christena (Wallen) Pogue known to most as Tena, entered into eternal rest August 12, 2021. She was born in Ironton, Missouri on October 19, 1950, to the late John Smith and Leona Marie (Dotson) Wallen from Belleview, Missouri. She was united in marriage to John Gale Pogue, Sr. on June 23, 1968, and to this union three children were...

Tracy Don Anderson

Tracy Don Anderson

Aug 10, 2021

Tracy Don Anderson of Belleview, Missouri passed away on August 10, 2021, at the age of 55 years. He was born on February 26, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Virgil Anderson and Shirley (Foxx) Anderson Lack of Farmington, Missouri. Tracy is survived by is mother, Shirley Lack of Farmington, Missouri; three sisters; Teresa "Terri" Price (Joe) of...

James " Jim" Clayton Thomas

James " Jim" Clayton Thomas

Aug 10, 2021

     James “Jim” Clayton Thomas, age 77, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on Saturday, February 19, 1944 in St. Louis. 

     Jim is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia M. Thomas; children, James John Thomas, Joseph Michael Thomas, David Clemons and Kimberly Thomas; siblings, Jeanne Kujuth and husband Harry, Joyce Wall;...

Beverly Ann House

Beverly Ann House

Aug 8, 2021

     Beverly Ann House, age 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington.  She was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1943, in Bonne Terre. 

     Beverly is survived by her children, Deborah (Robert) Wirth, Cherie (Dwight) Tuttle and David W. House; grandchildren, Derrick (Amie) Huff, Dillon (Jarah) Huff, Andrew Tuttle, Hollie Tuttle, Abigail Tuttle,...

James " Jim" Spencer Courtney, Jr.

James " Jim" Spencer Courtney, Jr.

Aug 8, 2021

James “Jim” Spencer Courtney Jr. age 80, of Park Hills, MO, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Jim was born on Monday, March 17, 1941 at home in Venice, IL to James Spencer Courtney Sr. and Cleona Mae (Yates) Courtney.

Jim married Donna Faye Metzger on August 16, 1963 and divorced in 1984.

 He lived in Troy, IL, Edwardsville, IL...

Thomas Kitrel

Thomas Kitrel

Aug 7, 2021

Thomas David Kitrel, 71, of Bonne Terre passed away August 7, 2021. He was born October 27, 1949 in St. Louis to the late David and Bernice (Penick) Kitrel. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother.

Thomas is survived by four siblings...

Carol Jean Toenjes

Carol Jean Toenjes

Aug 7, 2021

     Bonne Terre, MO – Carol J. Toenjes (formerly of Columbia, IL), 80, of Bonne Terre, Missouri, passed peacefully at home on August 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Carol was born December 25, 1940, in Belleville, Illinois, to the late Edward and Florence Arras.  She was married for 62 years to the late James (Jim) E. Toenjes who passed...

Albert "Ricky"  Olive

Albert "Ricky" Olive

Aug 6, 2021

Albert "Ricky" Olive, age 66 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. He was born on September 1, 1954, in Ironton, Missouri a son of Albert Herman and Dorothy Pauline (Francis) Olive. On November 25, 1989, he was united in marriage to Lolly Hale, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors...

Kathleen Marie Sparks

Kathleen Marie Sparks

Aug 6, 2021

          Kathleen Marie Sparks 41, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 6, 2021 at her home.  Kathleen was born April 4, 1980 in Rock Springs, WY. She was an active member of the Hope Church in Caledonia.

          Kathleen loved her church family; she also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, swimming, and playing bingo. But most of all she adored her only son...

David Clemons

David Clemons

Aug 6, 2021

David Langley Clemons, 67, of Bonne Terre, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his residence on August 6, 2021. He was born December 11, 1953 in Bonne Terre to Langley and Shirley (Howell) Clemons. He was preceded in death by his father, Langley Clemons; his father and mother-in-law, Jack and Elnora (Inman) Leftridge.  

Dave was a member...

Jimmie Bayless

Jimmie Bayless

Aug 5, 2021

Jimmie Elvert Bayless, age 72, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Jimmie was born on Thursday, November 25, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Paul and Opal (Counts) Bayless. He served his country in the United States Army and later retired from the prison in Bowling Green as a Department...

David Lee Moore Sr.

David Lee Moore Sr.

Aug 5, 2021

David Lee Moore, Sr. of Bismarck, Missouri passed away on August 5, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital at the age of 63 years. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 1, 1958, to the late Earnest and Alice (Haynes) Moore. On June 17, 2004, he was united in marriage to Shirley (Smith) Moore who survives. David is survived...

June Smith

June Smith

Aug 5, 2021

Naomi June Smith, 90, of Farmington, passed away August 5, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born June 28, 1931 in Farmington to the late John E. and Aurelia (Waddell) Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eddie Lowell Smith; son, Steven Dale Smith; two grandsons, Jeremiah David Smith, and Jimmy Gillam; granddaughter,...