Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Gary Marler
May 4, 2018
Gary Lee “Tank” Marler, age 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born Saturday, October 20, 1962 to Edwin S. Marler and Geraldine “Jeri” (Pettus) Marler Faircloth in Bonne Terre. Gary was a U.S. Tool retiree with 30 years of employment.
Gary...
Jody Don Barton
May 4, 2018
Joey “Jody” Don Barton
Jody Barton, age 61, of Leadwood, passed away May 4, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 16, 1956 in New Port, Arkansas to Donald and Hazel Lorraine (Tims) Barton. He was a member of the Church of God in Leadwood.
He was preceded in death by...
Tom Sansoucie
May 1, 2018
Tom Sansoucie, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Parkland Health Center North. He was born Sunday, March 12, 1950 in Tiff to the late George and Pearl (Coleman) Sansoucie. When his health allowed he attended Faith Fellowship in Park Hills and served as a Deacon at the Church.
In addition to his parents he was...
Darrel Ray French
Apr 30, 2018
Darrel French, 64, of Park Hills, passed away April 30, 2018, in his home. He was born March 27, 1954, in Paragould, AR, to the late Homer and Pearl (Dunn) French. Darrel attended Abundant Life Church and he was a very giving person and liked to help anyone in need. He was a people person and was the owner/operator of...
Alta Mae Vandergriff
Apr 28, 2018
AIta Mae (Jarrette) VandergriffAIta Vandergriff, 95, formerly of Farmington, passed away on April 28, 2018, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, MO. AIta was born on September 3, 1922 in Doe Run and graduated from Doe Run High School in 1940. During World War II, she worked in the office of the Rice-Stix plant in Farmington. She was also...
John L. Redmond
Apr 27, 2018
John Louis Redmond, 70, of Farmington passed away April 27, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born January 31, 1948 in Farmington. John proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the Pendleton United Baptist Church of Doe Run and a life member of VFW Post 5896 of...
Daralyn Rae Casteel
Apr 25, 2018
Daralyn Casteel, 35, of Park Hills, passed away April 25, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 21, 1982 in St. Louis County. She was a member of the House of Praise Church in Desloge and enjoyed coloring, painting, and being outdoors.
She was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Nicole Ann Reed and...
Diane Harrington
Apr 20, 2018
Diane Sue (AuBuchon) Harrington age 63 of Farmington passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2018. Diane was born July 7, 1954 in Farmington to the late Robert Joseph AuBuchon, Sr. and Lola Della (Jordan) AuBuchon. She was preceded in death by her brother Ronald AuBuchon.Diane is survived by her siblings, Nancy (the late John) Crow, Robert Joseph...
Tamara D. Anna
Apr 16, 2018
Tamara D. Anna, 60, of Lake Placid, FL passed away April 16, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. She was born September 17, 1957 in Walnut Park, MO to the late Alfred and Blanche (Santoyo) Anna. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Bob Anna.
Tamara is survived by one brother, Tom Anna; two sisters, Bonnie Jones...
Nina Lucille Kennon
Apr 15, 2018
Mrs. Nina Lucille ‘Ransom’ Kennon, 98, passed away April 15, 2018, at Camelot Nursing Center, Farmington. Nina was born February 27, 1920, in St. Francois County, and was the daughter of Oscar Ransom and Beatrice ‘Weible’ Ransom-Clayborne. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Luther Earl Kennon (1992); sisters, Susie, Wilma, Virginia, Mary, Faye & Betty. Son-in-laws, Donald King, Col....
Doris E. Neiter
Apr 12, 2018
Doris E. Neiter, 81, of Farmington passed away April 12, 2018 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born December 18, 1936 in St. Louis to the late Charles and Josephine (Meister) Schaper. Doris was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Farmington.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Schaper...
Robert A. "Bob" Groom
Apr 12, 2018
Robert A. “Bob” Groom, 77, of Farmington passed away April 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1941 in St. Louis. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired Teamster and also worked on a cattle ranch for several years in Ennis, Montana. He was a member of Samaritan Masonic Lodge...
Dereck Cross
Apr 11, 2018
Dereck Cross, 38, of Park Hills, passed away April 11, 2018 at Parkland Health Center South in Farmington. He was born May 25, 1979, in Farmington, to Michael DeWayne and Cynthia Louise (Owens) Cross. Dereck loved his children, watching wrestling together with them on television, and baseball. He was a member of the Gospel Light Free Will Baptist Church...
Michael Johnson
Apr 9, 2018
Michael Johnson, 57, of St. Louis, passed away April 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1961 to the late Patrick Johnson and Marilyn (Mehl) Calvird. Michael was a member of the First Baptist Church in Park Hills. Michael was a very kind hearted and loving person. He helped his mother in raising and caring for many...
Carol Sue White
Apr 9, 2018
Carol White, 75, of Desloge, passed away April 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 1, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Robert Strothmann and Audrey (Smith) Klivans. Carol had a giving heart. She loved helping the unfortunate by collecting clothes and donating them to local charities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son,...
Karen Nunn
Apr 8, 2018
Karen Nunn, 61, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 8, 2018, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 25, 1956, in St. Louis, to the late Anthony and Loretta (Morris) Ventimiglia. Karen loved camping, spending time with her family and dogs, and taking road trips. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bonne...
Katherine Spier
Apr 8, 2018
Kathy Spier, passed away peacefully April 8, 2018 with her family by her side. A great wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was born July 3, 1949, in Bonne Terre, daughter of the late Marcus and Lela McCarron. Married for over 30 years, she and Jim shared a life that dreams were made of. Early years of marriage found them...
Ellen Lachance
Apr 6, 2018
Ellen LaChance, 80, of Leadwood passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Barnes Hospital. She was born Sunday, March 13, 1938 to the late Cecil and Ada Annabelle (Poe) Sneed. Ellen loved to read her bible, complete crossword puzzles, watch old black and white movies and was an avid fan of the show Walker, Texas Ranger.
In addition to her...
Sterlyn Stevens
Apr 4, 2018
Sterlyn F. Stevens, 85, of Farmington passed away April 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1932 in Flat River, Missouri to the late Paul and Ruth (Skaggs) Stevens. Sterlyn and his two brothers, Joe and John, owned and operated Stevens Brothers Printing Company in Park Hills, Missouri for 47 years. During which they published The Lead...
