Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Steven Earl Murphy
Oct 12, 2018
Steve Murphy, 48, of Desloge, passed away October 12, 2018, at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born December 20, 1969, in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence “Larry” Murphy; grandparents, Earl J. and Mary Evelyn Murphy, and Lyman and Lorretta (Jaster) Hoehn.
He was a graduate in the 1988 class at North...
Beverly Ann Akers
Oct 10, 2018
Bev Akers, age 82, of Bonne Terre passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wednesday, November 6, 1935 in Wilsonville, IL. to the late George and Eloise Teakert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-son John “J.” Akers.
Bev was an RN...
Blaine Dale Haverstick
Oct 10, 2018
Blaine Haverstick, age 59, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre. He was born May 3, 1959 to Grace (Pettus) and Cletus Haverstick. Blaine loved riding his motorcycle, driving his truck, and enjoyed working on projects.
He was preceded in death by his father Cletus Haverstick and sister Tamera Denise Haverstick.
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Colt Samuel Arlt
Oct 9, 2018
Colt “Joe” Samuel Arlt, age 6 weeks, entered into God’s loving arms on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born on Friday, August 24, 2018 in Farmington to Mariah Sue (Janis) and Wayne P. Arlt. His parents gave him his nickname “Joe”. Colt was a precious baby who will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to meet him.
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Loretta Theresa Richardson
Oct 8, 2018
Loretta Theresa Cortopassi Richardson
Loretta Richardson, age 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on January 8, 1929 in St. Johns, MO. to the late Matthew and Loretta (Piel) Martin. Loretta loved gardening, cooking and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Janet Davis
Oct 8, 2018
Janet Davis, 73, of Farmington, passed away October 8, 2018, at her home. She was born December 13, 1944, in Cadet, to the late Douglas Clarence and Irene Marie (Martin) McMahan. Janet attended the New Heights Church and had been employed at Handicraft for 41 years. She loved to cook, quilt, and watch western on television. Janet was a John...
Emerick Vincent Labus
Oct 6, 2018
Emerick “Tex” Labus, age 97, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Maplebrook Assisted Living in Farmington, Missouri. He was born on Saturday, January 22, 1921 in Falls City, Texas to the late Stanley Francis and Mary (Banduch) Labus. Tex proudly served the United States Navy as a Merchant Marine during the Korean War. Tex was a member...
Gale Dean Taylor
Oct 6, 2018
Gale Dean Taylor, age 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 6, 1963 in St. Louis Missouri to Gale Dean and Betty Sue (Tanner) Taylor, Sr. Gale was a member of the Good News Community Church in Festus and recently started to have interest in the United Pentecostal...
Laverne Harris
Oct 5, 2018
Reva LaVerne Harris, 85, of Farmington passed away peacefully October 5, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1932 in Bonne Terre. LaVerne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. She enjoyed spending her time crocheting, gardening, cooking and baking pies and cakes. She also volunteered at the Farmington...
Gerald "Jerry" Prokopf
Oct 4, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Prokopf, 81, of Farmington passed away October 4, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 12, 1937 in Fredericktown. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired St. Louis City Police Officer and member of the St. Louis City Police Officers Association. He was also a longtime...
Darryl Edward Williams
Sep 30, 2018
Mr. Darryl Edward Williams was born on January 23, 1962 to Emma Brown in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on September 30, 2018. Darryl was joined in matrimony to Miss Pamela M. House on November 10, 2012. Darryl received his formal education through the St. Louis Public School System where he decided to become a mason and further...
Carol Faye Ray
Sep 30, 2018
Carol Faye (Kunkel) Ray
Carol Ray, 61, of Farmington, MO passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Friday, February 8, 1957 in Licking, MO to the late Everett Melvin and Rachel (Lough) Kunkel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Denny Kunkel.
Carol retired from Family...
Alta Ruth Graham
Sep 22, 2018
Alta “Ruth” Graham, of Libertyville, MO passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Parc Prōvence, Creve Coeur, MO at the age of 88. Ruth was born May 6, 1930 in Fredericktown, MO to the late Archie and Laurrie (Haney) Douglas. Ruth was also preceded in death by an infant son, Harvey Dean Graham, her brother, Dale Douglas and granddaughter, Courtney...
Fran E. Gerren
Sep 21, 2018
Frances Evelyn Gerren
Fran Gerren, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Country Meadows Nursing Home. She was born on Sunday, January, 18, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Hugo John and Evelyn Mae (Wooldridge) Baldesi. Fran was a member of the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church where she volunteered...
Michael "Mike" Wayne Schaffer
Sep 21, 2018
Michael “Mike” Wayne Schaffer, 64, of Farmington, passed away September 21, 2018, at his residence in Farmington. He was born April 11, 1954 in Bonne Terre, to the late Richard and Janet (Propst) Schaffer..
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Schaffer and one sister, Nancy Schaffer.
Mike was an owner of...
Rev. Jim Muse
Sep 20, 2018
Rev. Jim Muse, 60, of Park Hills, passed away September 20, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born December 12, 1957, in Dexter, to the late Eugene and Louise (Neeley) Muse. Jim pastored Desloge First Church of God for 10 years and was a member of the Union Pipefitter Local #562 and later retired after 30...
Sue Stone-Wade
Sep 19, 2018
Sue Stone-Wade, 78, of Farmington passed away September 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1939 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Park Hills and Daughters of the American Revolution. Sue loved traveling but her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death...
Ruth Hard- Mccullen
Sep 19, 2018
Ruth McCullen, 64 of Farmington, passed away September 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 9, 1954, to the late Harold and Eileen (Flett) Hard. Ruth loved to crochet and was a very hard worker. There were times she would work two or three jobs at a time. She was also a member of the...
James O. Kwon
Sep 19, 2018
James O. Kwon, 83, a longtime resident of Terre du Lac (TDL) in Bonne Terre, Missouri and Delray Dunes in Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away at his Missouri home, surrounded by family, on September 19, 2018. Mr. Kwon, "Jim" to his friends, was born in Seoul, Korea in 1935. He attended Seoul University in Korea; then moved to the United...
Frank "Buddy" James Mcdowell, Jr.
Sep 17, 2018
Frank James (Buddy) McDowell, Jr., also known as “Paw Paw”, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2018 at the age of 87 in League City, Tx. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Frank and Mildred McDowell on September 13, 1931.
Waiting to greet him in Heaven are his parents Frank and Mildred...
