Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Donna Marie Harris, of Desloge, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Hopewell, Virginia on October 3, 1946, Donna was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who loved her grandchildren immensely.   

  With a kind and sweet spirit, Donna had a knack for cooking and shopping, indulging in these passions whenever she...

Feb 24, 2024

Tammy Dean, 66, of Park Hills, passed away February 24, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in DeSoto.   She was born February 24, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, to the late William Howard and Patsy Rose (Hosea) Gentry.   Tammy enjoyed cooking, fishing and being with family and friends on Lake of Egypt in Illinois.

 

She is survived by her adoring husband...

Feb 24, 2024

Freddie Francis, of Mineral Point, MO, formerly of Cahokia, IL, passed away on February 24, 2024.  Fred was born December 17, 1938, to the late Jesse and Bertha (nee Capper) Francis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Francis, sisters Bernice Payton and Martha Sutherland, and sons Wesley Francis and Arthur Francis. 

 

He is...

Feb 22, 2024

 

Tom B. Waite, age 63, of Desloge, passed away peacefully at 2:22 PM on February 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on Saturday, December 17, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Thomas L. and Mary (D’Alessandris) Waite. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his aunts, Anita and Paula.

 

Tom...

Feb 18, 2024

Linda Agnew, a beloved member of the Park Hills community, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 18, 2024, at the age of 70. She was born on September 28, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to the late Charles Andrew and Zetta B. (Schumer) Agnew.

Linda was a cherished mother to her children, Deanna Agnew, Joseph Mattingly and Yvonna Mattingly;...

Feb 17, 2024

In loving memory of O’Dell Dale Collins, a woman whose gentle spirit graced each life she touched, it is with a heavy heart that we announce her passing on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. As she departs from this world, we remember her as a devoted mother to her children: Frank, Cathy, Cindy, and...

Feb 16, 2024

Hollie Detring, a devoted teacher, mother, and loving wife, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 96. Born on August 1, 1927, in Yount, Missouri to the late Howard and Adeline (Killian) Hahn. Hollie dedicated her life to education, instilling knowledge, and values in generations of children.

Having started her teaching...

Feb 16, 2024

Norma Marie Greene, age 100, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home at Cedarhurst of Farmington. Norma was born to Paul and Pearl (Nethington) Greene on January 24, 1924. She graduated from Bonne Terre High School in 1942 and went to work for St. Joe Lead Company that same year. She worked there, first in Bonne Terre and...

Feb 14, 2024

Teresa Lynn (Bishop) Gibson, 60, of Desloge, left this world far too soon on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, September, 15, 1963 in Columbia, Missouri to Harold and Mildred (Kleindienst) Bishop. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Joshua Varner.

Survivors include her husband Robert “Bob” Gibson her children, Matthew...

Feb 13, 2024

Robert Kenneth Belsey, age 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Crystal City Skilled Nursing Facility. Robert was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1944 in Santa Barbara, CA.to the late Alfred Douglas and Helen Katherine (Bagby) Belsey. He was also preceded in death by his sister Janet Cook.

Robert was a passionate individual who lived...

Feb 10, 2024

Ruth Marie (Stricklin) Brewen of Valles Mines, a beloved homemaker and devoted member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the age of 91. Ruth was born on Monday, July 11, 1932, in Edgehill to the late John G. and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Litton) Stricklin.

In addition to her parents, she was...

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Feb 8, 2024

Beverly June Storz, age 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born on Monday, October 10, 1939 in Southern, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Daniel Lawence Storz; her parents; her son, Daniel Storz; as well as...

Feb 7, 2024

Louie John Hinkle Jr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on April 12, 1939, in Bonne Terre, Louie brought joy, love, and laughter to all those around him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Ellen (Maples) Hinkle; and one brother, Robert Hinkle.

But...

Feb 6, 2024

Anna Lee (Morris) Ruffino, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2024, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, at the age of 85. She was born on January 13, 1939, in Flat River.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Jefferson and Bernice (Prather) Morris; aunt, Listine “Tina” Hager and uncle, Alvin Prather.

Anna had a love for life...

Feb 6, 2024

Phyllis Rolfi, 63, of Viburnum, passed away February 6, 2024, at Mercy South in St. Louis. She was born October 26, 1960, in Washington, MO, to William “Bill” Sieve and Eve (Frankenberg) Northrup. Phyllis served our community for over 20 years as a bus driver for North County School District. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and canning, but most of all,...

Feb 4, 2024

Manda June Heberer, 85 of Desoto, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 16, 1938, and the daughter to the late Henry James and Sarah Ethel (Hancock) Nichol in Drury, Missouri. Manda attended the Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.

She was preceded in death by her late parents, and...

Feb 2, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Darlene (Steinmetz) Bosier, 51, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024, at St Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on April 3, 1972, in Farmington, MO to her loving parents Harold Paul and Naomi Ruth (Ames) Steinmetz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Diana Martin and James Steinmetz;...

Feb 2, 2024

Paula Diane Edgar, 86, of Desloge, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Country Meadows. She was born Friday, June 18, 1937, to the late Rev. Paul Slyvester and Maxine Virginia (Cox) Skaggs in Desloge, Missouri. Paula was preceded in death by her late parents and her husband James A Edgar.

Paula pursued her education after her boys started...