Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Roswitha Backlin
Mar 4, 2017
Roswitha “Rose” Backlin, 74, of Bonne Terre left us peacefully on March 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born October 4, 1942 in Herborn, Germany to the late Fritz and Mimi (Fuegemann) Kollmar.
Rose is survived by her loving husband, Richard Backlin; four loving children, Brenda Kollmar of Bonne Terre, Carol Tuller and husband Danny of...
Lisa Gaye Boyer
Mar 2, 2017
Lisa Boyer, 58, of Park Hills, passed away March 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born January 14, 1959, in St. Louis, to the late William H. and Alma C. (Wibel) Dischbein. Lisa was also preceded in death by her sister, Susie DeBisschop.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Boyer; six children, Brianna (Cooper) Brown and...
William Ray Howell
Mar 2, 2017
William Ray Howell, 60, of Bonne Terre passed away March 2, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born May 3, 1956 in St. Louis to the late Robert L. and Mae (Webb) Howell. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Mark Howell. William proudly served his country in the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During...
Carolyn M. Straughn
Mar 1, 2017
Carolyn Marie Straughn, 87, of Bonne Terre passed away March 1, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. She was born July 16, 1929 in Bonne Terre. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bonne Terre. Carolyn retired from the North County School District where she worked as a cook at the Bonne Terre Elementary.
She was preceded...
Deborah Ann Thomas
Feb 22, 2017
Deborah Ann Thomas, 65, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 22, 2017. She was born April 5, 1951 in Long Beach, CA to the late Charles William Moss and Barbara (Massey) Spainhower. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Mick Moss. She enjoyed going to bingo and playing cards.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Albert Thomas; daughter,...
Faye Caroline Higgins
Feb 22, 2017
Faye Higgins, 78, of Farmington, passed away February 22, 2017 at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born August 16, 1938, in Perryville, to the late Robert and Placide Prevallet. Faye was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, and dearly loved her family and spending time with the grandkids. She spent many years in the restaurant...
William "Bill" Gene Lix
Feb 19, 2017
Mr. William "Bill" Gene Lix passed away Sunday morning at his Farmington residence at the age of 72 years, 11 months & 11 days. Bill was born on March 8, 1944, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the son of William Henry Lix and Ceva C. 'Peery' Lix Mace. Also preceding in death were: his father-in-law, Luther Kennon; and 3...
Chuck Ramsey
Feb 18, 2017
Charles Lynn Ramsey, 51, of Bonne Terre passed away February 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 21, 1965, in Bonne Terre to the late Ernest Ramsey and Carol Wright Seiler. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Louis C. Wright.
He is survived by his children, Charles Lynn Jr., Brittany Lynn,...
James Leonard Christopher
Feb 18, 2017
James Christopher, 74, of Farmington, passed away February 18, 2017 at Community Manor in Farmington. He was born November 30, 1942, in DeSoto, to the late Leonard James and Pauline (Erny) Christopher. James was retired Air Force, a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington, and a life member of the AMVETS Post 48 of Desoto.
He...
Billie Mary Doty
Feb 17, 2017
Billie Mary Doty, 81, of Irondale passed away February 17, 2017 at Potosi Manor. She was born February 18, 1935 in Berryman, MO to the late Rosel L. and Lottie M. (Hutching) Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby G. Doty; one son, Mark Doty; brother, Roger Dale Barton; three sisters, Verneta Brakefield, Lois Pauselius, and Laberta...
Monica Thomas
Feb 16, 2017
Mrs. Monica Thomas passed away early Thursday evening, February 16, 2017, at the Tampa General Hospital, in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 69 years, 5 months & 17 days. Monica was born on August 29, 1947, in Wiesbaden, Germany, to Willi Unrath and Marianne 'Marr' Unrath.
Monica came to the USA in Nov. 1965 with her husband, Randy, who...
Bonnie Yates
Feb 16, 2017
Bonnie Yates, 80, of Bonne Terre passed away February 16, 2017. She was born June 15, 1936 in Bonne Terre to the late Allen Radford and Bernice (Byington) Radford McDowell. Bonnie attended the First Baptist Church of Desloge. She retired from U.S. Tool after 32 years of employment.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Barton Yates; two sons, Joseph Yates...
Robert Dee Scott
Feb 16, 2017
Robert Dee Scott, 86, of Terre Du Lac passed away February 16, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Center in Park Hills. He was born February 20, 1930 in St. Louis. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bonne Terre and past...
Lillie May
Feb 16, 2017
Lillie Virginia May, of Farmington, Missouri, was born on September 11, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late James H. And Kathleen (Locke) May and passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Lillie grew up in Bonne Terre, Missouri and graduated from North County High School in 1971. She received an Associate degree from...
Angeline "Angie" J. Stanley
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Angeline J. "Angie" Stanley, 94, died Feb. 14, 2017, at her home. She joined the love of her life, Don, on Valentine's Day in Heaven. Angie was born April 4, 1922, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and was the daughter of Ernest J. Swedberg & Betty Elizabeth 'Salstrom' Swedberg. Preceding in death were: her parents; her husband, Rev. Donald C. Stanley...
Phyllis Jean Jones
Feb 14, 2017
Phyllis Jones, 80, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 14, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1936, in Terre Haute, IN to the late Ernest Raymond and Emily Selena (Whitecotten) Carrithers.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Jones; sons, Michael, Ronald, and James Flanery; granddaughter, Anissa Turner; grandson,...
Stephen B. Kohut
Feb 13, 2017
Stephen B. Kohut, 76, of Bonne Terre passed away February 13, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. He was born September 21, 1940 in Bonne Terre. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Eva (Moser) Kohut and sister, Nancy Kohut.
Stephen is survived...
Debra Marler
Feb 11, 2017
Debra Marler, 58, of Park Hills passed away February 11, 2017 at Des Peres Hospital. She was born March 28, 1958 in Chester, IL. She was preceded in death by her father, Lemion “Sam” Middleton; brothers, Merlin, Carlos Ray and Stanley Leroy. Debra is survived by her mother, Alberta Briley Middleton; two daughters, Heather Gillette and Rebecca Schmacker; eight grandchildren;...
Kurt Groom
Feb 10, 2017
Kurt Monroe Groom, 52, of Irondale passed away February 10, 2017 at National Health Care in Desloge. He was born April 19, 1964 in St. Louis. Kurt was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Eckhoff. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Vandergraph) Groom; father, Bob Groom; mother and step-father, Janice (James) Willard; step-daughters, Amber Bible and Alicia Vitali;...
Frank Cauley
Feb 7, 2017
Frank Cauley, 61, of Fredericktown passed away on February 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1956 to the late Franklin Junior and Rosamary (Pullen) Cauley. Also preceding him in death were his sister, Patricia Patterson and nephew, Gene McNorton.
Frank is survived by his wife, Pam (Crismon) Cauley; two children, Jason Cauley and fiancé Svetlana...
