Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Leona Weir
Jun 22, 2016
Leona Weir, 91, of Potosi, passed away June 22, 2016, at Potosi Manor. She was born October 19, 1924, in Cadet, to the late John and Melinda Almeada (Chamberlain) Price. Leona was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Tillman “Tim” Richard and Clayton Davis; three brothers,...
Faye Armstrong
Jun 21, 2016
Faye Armstrong, 74, of Bonne Terre passed away June 21, 2016. She was born June 22, 1941 in Bonne Terre to the Late Earl Maurice and Mary Ellen (Bono) Fields.
Faye is survived by four children, Elvis Underwood, Faith Varwig and husband Stephen, Tracy Wolf and husband August “Sonny”, Danny Armstrong II and wife Amy; ten grandchildren, Jacob Underwood and...
Ima Blankenship
Jun 20, 2016
Ima Blankenship, 82, of Desloge, passed away June 20, 2016 at NHC in Desloge. She was born in Swifton AR, January 19, 1934, to the late William Earl and Bessie Lee (Rutledge) Herring. Ima was a long time member of the former Esther Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James H. Blankenship; three brothers,...
Larry Sago
Jun 20, 2016
Larry Sago, 79, of Desloge, passed away June 20, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 29, 1937 in Bismarck, to the late Lawrence William and Susie (Grady) Sago. Larry retired from Union Electric after 37 years of employment. He was a former member of M.A. Elks, Desloge Kiwanis Club, I.B.E.W. local 1439,...
Delores Jean Tiefenauer
Jun 20, 2016
Jean (Weiss) Tiefenauer, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 30, 1945 in Bonne Terre, to the late Lester Weiss and Georgia (Waters) Crites.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Cale Tiefenauer; and one grandson, Shaun Hensley.
Jean is survived by two children,...
Rita Kay Keen
Jun 17, 2016
Rita Kay (Pettus) Keen, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 17, 2016. She was born September 29, 1948 in Bonne Terre to the late Clarence and Almalee (Skaggs) Pettus. She was a very active member of the Bonne Terre Eagles Lodge for 25 years where she was instrumental in fundraising for various charities. She was also active with organizing...
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong
Jun 16, 2016
Christopher Nicolas Armstrong was born on Saturday, September 5, 1998 in Grapevine, Texas to Christy (Armstrong) and Adam Kammerer. On April 22, 2002, Christopher became mysteriously ill, and after a year and a half of tests and hospital stays Christopher was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy with Encephalitis. On June 16, 2016, Christopher lost his battle with CIDP.
Christopher...
Dana Sue Plunkett
Jun 15, 2016
Dana Sue (Allen) Plunkett, 67, of Bonne Terre passed away June 15, 2016. She was born November 17, 1948 in Bonne Terre. She was an LPN for 22 years working for hospice, nursing homes and hospitals. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and loved to cheer on the North County Raider Football team.
She was preceded...
Shirley Ann Aubuchon
Jun 13, 2016
Shirley Ann AuBuchon, 82 of Bonne Terre passed away June 13, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 1, 1933 in French Village to the late Rolla and Rose (Carron) Soden. Shirley was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church in French Village. Shirley will be remembered for her masterful hand-stitched quilts; her endless patience; and her...
Dr. Robert E. Wann
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Robert E. Wann, 86, of Farmington, MO, passed June 10, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor. Dr. Wann was born in Bonne Terre, MO, February 20, 1930.
Dr. Wann is survived by his wife Darlene "Sue" Wann of Farmington, brothers William Wann of Bonne Terre and Richard Wann of Strathmore, CA., sisters Helen Ulm of Quincy, IL, and Doris...
Dorothy Myre Bess
Jun 9, 2016
Dorothy Bess, 92, of Park Hills, passed away June 9, 2016, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. She was born May 24, 1924, in Detroit, MI to the late Benton Virgil and Genevieve (Cunningham) Conway-Bartch. She is a member of the Park Hills United Methodist Church.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Paul Wesley Bess; five children, Richard Bess and...
Dennis James Auten, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
D.J. Auten, Jr., 28, of Leadwood, passed away June 8, 2016. He was born October 24, 1987 in Farmington, Missouri. D.J. enjoyed friends, family and especially loved playing with his kids.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Jean (Elders) Auten.
D.J. is survived by his wife Brooke Brawley; children, Lilly Susan Hafner, Jackson Lennox Auten,...
Carl L. Crocker
Jun 8, 2016
Carl Lynn Crocker, 73, of Farmington passed away June 8, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 8, 1943 in Bonne Terre to the late Winfred and Mabel (Harris) Crocker. Carl was a lifelong educator working for Mineral Area College and the Farmington School District, spending most of his career teaching History at Perryville High...
Charlie Benoist
Jun 6, 2016
Charlie Benoist, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 6, 2016. He was born July 31, 1953, in Bonne Terre, to Charles Edward and Ruth Ann (Barton) Benoist. Charlie attended the Primrose Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan (Jones) Benoist.
Charlie is survived by his two children, Matt Benoist and Jennifer (Mrs. Scott) Speidel, both...
John Christopher Anderson
Jun 4, 2016
John Anderson, 39, of Desloge, passed away June 4, 2016. He was born December 3, 1976 in Kennett, to Johnny and Mary (Pratt) Anderson. John graduated from Central High school and was employed with Crystal Heating and Cooling. He was a loving husband, father and son, and will always be remembered for his friendly attitude.
John is survived by his...
Steve Ancy
Jun 4, 2016
Stephen F. Ancy, 97, of Bonne Terre passed away June 4, 2016 at St. Joe Manor. He was born May 17, 1919 to the late Andrew Peter and Anna Elizabth (Bulno) Ancy. Stephen served our country in the U.S. Army Aircorps. Stephen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the First Catholic Slovak Union of the U.S. and Canada,...
Lois Keown
Jun 4, 2016
Lois Keown, 83, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 4, 2016 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born December 20, 1932 in Leadwood, to the late Charles Wade Roney and Eunis (Young) Roney Bradley. Lois was a member of the East Side Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George E. Keown;...
Kyler Allen Goff
Jun 3, 2016
Kyler Goff, 26, of Desloge, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born Sept. 17, 1989, in Farmington, to Kevin Goff and Carla Copeland. Kyler served his country in The United States Marines for four years, where he was deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Kyler was in active reserve status with the Marines and was employed at the Farmington...
Elizabeth Eudy
Jun 2, 2016
Elizabeth Eudy, 98, of Bonne Terre, passed away June 2, 2016, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born March 11, 1918 in Centerville, to the late Andrew and Dora (Barton) Sutton. Elizabeth was a member of the Parkview Freewill Baptist Church in Park Hills. She was known for her sewing and needle work. Elizabeth worked for 16...
Lisa Gay Kassabaum
May 31, 2016
Lisa Kassabaum, 51, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 31, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1964 in Bonne Terre to the late Ruben Dale and Loretta (Mahurin) Guinn. Lisa was also preceded in death by one brother, Loren Guinn; two sisters, Pamela Pope and Patricia Pettus; and one niece, Jennifer Pettus.
She is...
