Obituaries

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

Maria Lugo

Maria Lugo

Aug 25, 2017

Mrs. Maria 'Morales' Lugo passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at her Farmington residence at the age of 66 years, 4 months & 2 days. Maria was born on April 23, 1951, at New York, New York, and was the daughter of Luis Morales and Rafaella 'Cupeles' Morales.

Survivors Include : 3 sons - Colonel Anthony (& Kimberly) Lugo,...

Dale James Naset

Dale James Naset

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Dale James Naset passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017, at his Farmington residence at the age of 72 years, 8 months & 6 days. Dale was born on December 12, 1944, in Tacoma, Washington, & was the son of George Ralph Naset & Mary Elizabeth 'Bishop' Naset. (Ralph was career US Army and was killed in Korea and...

Shirley Ann Hood

Shirley Ann Hood

Aug 17, 2017

            Shirley Ann Hood age 77, of Desloge passed away August 17, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 7, 1940 in Esther to the late Willard Hood and Sarah “Gerry” (Blunt) Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-dad, Charles Fields and a special friend, Shirley Turner. Shirley worked for 31 years...

Larry W. Datillo

Larry W. Datillo

Aug 16, 2017

Larry W. Datillo, 76, of Elvins, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. Larry was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in Festus. He was a good man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and bird watching. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Larry was extremely loving and proud of his children and grandchildren.

               He was preceded...

Dennie R. Miller

Dennie R. Miller

Aug 16, 2017

Dennie Reid Miller, 70, of Bonne Terre passed away August 16, 2017 at St. Anthony’s de Greeff Hospice House. He was born September 8, 1946 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Talmage and Anna Lee (Nelson) Miller. Dennie proudly served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member of VFW...

Kenneth Bohnert

Kenneth Bohnert

Aug 15, 2017

            Kenneth Bohnert, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 15, 2017 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born March 6, 1954, in St. Louis, to the late Edward and Marilynn (Maus) Bohnert. He is also preceded in death by two siblings, Keith and Karen Bohnert. 

            Kenneth is survived by three children, Stacy Trentman and husband Brian,...

Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Aug 15, 2017

            Elizabeth Moore, 57, of Park Hills, passed away August 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1960 in Farmington, to Raymond Moore and the late Eva Ilean (Hall) Moore. She is also preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn “Peanuts” Drennen. Elizabeth is survived by one son, Aaron Bleckler; one brother, Raymond Moore; good friends, Rose Neeley...

James V. Loewe

James V. Loewe

Aug 13, 2017

James Van Loewe, 68, of Bonne Terre passed away August 13, 2017. He was born December 14, 1948 in Bonne Terre. James attended the East Bonne Terre First Baptist Church and was a member of the NRA and 67 Gun Club. He also played music with several local bands when he was younger.

He was preceded in death by his...

Georgena G. Pirtle

Georgena G. Pirtle

Aug 10, 2017

Georgena Gladys (Scarlett) Pirtle, 84, of Park Hills passed away August 10, 2017 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born March 22, 1933 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Irene (Barron) Scarlett; grandson, Richard Dylan Webb; brother, Carl Lee Scarlett.

Georgena is survived by six children, Regina Webb of Bismarck,...

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Aug 8, 2017

            Linda Harris, age 61, of Desloge passed away August 8, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1955 to the late Anthony Yancheck and Nina Marie (Randolph) Yancheck-Pannebecker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Adam Yancheck in infancy, James Yancheck and and his two children, Lorrie and Brian Yancheck.                      Linda retired from The Hostess...

Charles "Diz" Wilburn Horn

Charles "Diz" Wilburn Horn

Aug 8, 2017

            C. Wilburn “Diz” Horn passed away August 8, 2017, at Maplebrook in Farmington, at the age of 92. He was born in Desloge on November 1, 1924, to the late Montie T. and Bessie (Morris) Horn. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Ileana M. (Williams) Horn on March 21, 2015; sisters, Floriece LaBare (2004),...

Tom Froidl

Tom Froidl

Aug 8, 2017

           Tom Froidl, age 73, of Bonne Terre passed away August 8, 2017, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born on March 19, 1944, in St. Louis to the late Edward Froidl and Trudy (Cunningham) Christopher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-dad, Bob Christopher, and grandmother, Mabel Cunningham       

           Tom was a 30 plus...

Lora June Bowyer

Lora June Bowyer

Aug 7, 2017

Mrs. Lora June Bowyer passed away Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 89 years, 3 months & 10 days. Lora was born on April 27, 1928, in Leadington, MO., & was the daughter of Emmert Everett Davis and Blanche Audrey 'Hardy' Davis. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Murrill Ray Umfleet; 2...

Johnnie Hance

Johnnie Hance

Aug 6, 2017

Johnnie Bethel Black Hance was born on October 12, 1943 to proud first parents Sgt. John Eugene Black and Anita Mixon Black. She passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2017, with her husband, Eugene Edward Hance, and children at her bedside in St. Louis Missouri.  Johnnie Beth grew up on the Gulf Coast and retained deep roots in Southern Mississippi....

Kenneth Reed

Kenneth Reed

Aug 6, 2017

Kenneth E. Reed, Jr., 62, of Park Hills passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Saturday, June 4, 1955 in St. Louis to the late Kenneth E. Reed, Sr. and Viola (Leissing) Bacher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny and Joe Reed. He...

Paul Wesley Bess

Paul Wesley Bess

Aug 6, 2017

             Paul “Chief” Bess, age 93, of Park Hills passed away August 6, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1923 in Flat River to the late John and Viola (Phillips) Bess. Paul was a surveyor for St. Joe Lead Company, former Fire Chief of Flat River and a member of the Park Hills United Methodist Church....

Robert Earl Bartlett

Robert Earl Bartlett

Aug 5, 2017

 

            Bob Bartlett, age 74, of Bonne Terre passed away August 5, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Center. He was born on March 24, 1943 in St. Louis to the late Charles Henry and Dorothy Irene (Schrieber) Bartlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Allen Lee Bartlett. Bob served in the U....

Homer Rouggly

Homer Rouggly

Aug 3, 2017

            Homer Rouggly, 94, of Bonne Terre, passed away, August 3, 2017 at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born October 2, 1922 in French Village, to the late Alvin Lee and Augusta Dorothea (Fink) Rouggly. Homer served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and was later employed with Emerson Electric. He was a member of the St....

Dortha Slade

Dortha Slade

Aug 3, 2017

            Dortha Slade, 97, of Leadwood, passed away August 3, 2017 at Fountain Bleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born on December 28, 1919, in Leadwood, to the late Joe and Lizzie (Crump) Skiles.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Slade; and a son, Frank Slade. Dortha is survived by a...

Shelia Jarvis

Shelia Jarvis

Aug 2, 2017

            Shelia Jarvis, 68, of Farmington passed away August 2, 2017 in her home. She was born August 4, 1948, in Ironton, to the late Ivan and Gladys (Williamson) Wood. She graduated from Leadwood High in 1966 and attended Mineral Area College. She worked at Bonne Terre Hospital and then at Farmington Community Hospital as a ward clerk until the birth...