Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dorothy "Cricket" Quevreaux
Jan 30, 2016
Dorothy “Cricket” Quevreaux, 55, of Lake Timberline passed away January 30, 2016 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. She was born September 8, 1960 to the late Walter and Stella (Cain) DeClue. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jamie Lee; three sisters, and three brothers.
Dorothy was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church,...
Melba Stevens
Jan 29, 2016
Melba Stevens, 78, of Bismarck, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born April 10, 1937 in St. Louis.
Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by her parents, Oren O’Bryan and Gladys (Shaw) O’Bryan; daughter, Mary McAulay; sister, Judith O’Bryan; brother, David “Buster” O’Bryan; and grandson, Timothy Paul Lococo
Melba is survived by her spouse, Arthur...
Guy Eugene Coppedge
Jan 29, 2016
Guy Eugene Coppedge, 72, of Bonne Terre passed away January 29, 2016, at his residence. He was born November 1, 1943, in Desloge. Guy served his country in the United States Air Force, was stationed in Hawaii as a machinist, and participated in a study for the Space program. He retired as a machinist from the glass factory.
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Ronald Lewis Pursell
Jan 29, 2016
Mr. Ronald Lewis Pursell passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO., at the age of 67 years & 8 days. Ronald was born Jan. 21, 1949, in St. Louis, MO.
Ronald was a US ARMY VietNam Veteran and a Life Member of Sullivan, MO., VFW Post #3987
Survivors Include : his wife,...
Don Cook
Jan 28, 2016
Walter Donald “Don” Cook, 76, of Park Hills passed away January 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1939 in Elvins to the late Everett and Jessie (Arnett) Cook. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Ruby (Wilkerson) Cook and two brothers, Gene Cook and Bob Cook. Don proudly served his country in the United States...
Ruby Opaline Brewster
Jan 28, 2016
Opaline Brewster, 96, of Leadwood, passed away January 28, 2016 at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born May 24, 1919 in Leadwood, to the late Henry and Emma (Lewis) Crump. Opaline was raised by her step-mother, the late Mattie (Simmons) Crump. She attended Wortham First Church of God, and was loved by all who knew her.
She...
Mary Belle Kennedy
Jan 28, 2016
Mary Belle Kennedy (nee Hassell) 95, a longtime resident of St. Louis, Missouri passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 28th, 2016 in Naperville, Illinois where she had lived with her daughter and family for the last 6 years. She was born on June 22, 1920 in Flat River, Missouri. She married Woodrow Kennedy in 1937 and moved...
Robert E. Clark
Jan 25, 2016
Robert E. Clark, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away January 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1940 in Fremont, MO to the late Alvin Clark and Sady (Childers) Clark Hart. Also preceding Robert in death was his loving wife, Wanda (Hagan) Clark. Robert was a Pastor for several local churches since 1989.
Robert is survived by...
Norma Lee Claunch
Jan 25, 2016
Norma “Sis” Claunch, 87, of Farmington, formerly of Leadwood, passed away January 25, 2016 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 4, 1928 in Frankclay, to the late Arthur and Blanche (Watson) Lawson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Leadwood and she loved the Cardinals Baseball.
She was preceded in death by...
Leonard Huber
Jan 24, 2016
Leonard Huber
Leonard Valentine Huber, 72, of Park Hills passed away January 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 26, 1943 in Festus to the late Benadict Joseph and Ileen Faye (Sago) Huber. Leonard was preceded in death by his son, Dennis Allen Huber and a sister, Donna Faye Ivy.
Leonard was a member of the Irondale First...
Alfred O. Bahr
Jan 23, 2016
Alfred Oren Bahr, 97, of St. Louis passed away January 23, 2016 at Meramec Bluffs Senior Living. He was born May 1, 1918 in DeSoto to the late Emil and Eva (Boyne) Bahr. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife, Henrietta (Juenger) Bahr. Alfred was a member of the St. Louis Bell Club, Gateway Senior Citizens and International...
Michael Lombardo
Jan 23, 2016
Michael Lombardo, 67, of Desloge, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at National Healthcare of Desloge. He was born Friday, October 22, 1948 in St. Louis. He loved music demonstrating his talents as a singer, song writer, and instrumentalist. Michael was a founding member of The Aerovons, a St. Louis based group referred to as “the...
John B. Forshee
Jan 22, 2016
John Forshee, Jr., 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away January 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 1, 1946, in Frankclay to the late John B. and Victoria (Pyatt) Forshee, Sr. John was dearly loved by his family.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Carol Forshee; two brothers, Roger and Larry Forshee; and one...
Oakley Rose Shumate
Jan 22, 2016
Oakley Rose Shumate was born January 11, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital and passed away January 22, 2016 at Children’s Hospital. She is the daughter of Alex Shumate and Mickenzie Carlyon. She is the granddaughter of Melinda and Steve Bales, Karen and Ron Shumate, Mick Carlyon and Jackie DeClue. The great-granddaughter of Dave and Elaine Wood, Paul and Dianna Carlyon,...
Dearl G. Conway
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Dearl G. Conway passed away Jan. 17, 2016, in Farmington, at the age of 91 years and 5 days. Dearl was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Shannon Co., MO., & was the son of William & Rosie 'Laxton' Conway. Also preceding-in-death were: his 1st wife, Milblene Conway; Daughters, Leslie Conway Meyer & Charlene Conway (died @ birth). Sisters: Virginia;...
Lorene Connie Dunlap
Jan 17, 2016
Lorene Dunlap, 87, of Leadwood, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1928 in Brosley, to the late George and Ivy (Connor) Minks. In earlier days, Lorene loved to play the guitar and sing country and gospel music. She was also a member of the Wortham First Church of God. ...
Barbara Laplant
Jan 16, 2016
Barbara Laplant, 57, of Park Hills, passed away January 16, 2016 at Jefferson Mercy in Festus. She was born in St. Louis, April 25, 1958, to the late Delores Lawson. Barbara was employed at Huffy Bicycle for a number of years. She was Grandma Barb and dearly loved by her seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Mcdaniel
Jan 11, 2016
Dorothy McDaniel, 78, of Farmington, passed away January 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 9, 1937 in Flat River, to the late Joseph Wesley and Celia (Combs) Pope. Dorothy was a member of the Desloge First Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death by...
Doris Ann Eaton
Jan 9, 2016
Doris Ann Eaton, 82, of Desloge, passed away January 9, 2016 at NHC Health Care Center. She was born in Cantwell on November 27, 1933 to the late Johnny and Phoebe Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Eaton: brothers, Marvin and John Dalton Sr.; and a grandson, Jonathan Scott. Doris retired...
Beulah G. Mckinney
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Beulah G. McKinney passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2015, at Camelot Manor, in Farmington, at the age of 103 years, 2 months & 8 days. Beulah was born on October 30, 1912, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Andrew Kassabaum and Grace Mae 'Scott' Kassabaum. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Lavern McKinney (1993), and a sister, Hilda...
