Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Donald R. Jones
Mar 11, 2014
Donald Jones, 85 of Park Hills, passed away March 11, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at Country Meadows Nursing Center in Park Hills. He was born July 27, 1928 in Desloge to the late Earl and Alma (Eaves) Jones. Donald worked 30 plus years for the Missouri Highway Patrol as a Driver Examiner.He is preceded in death by his...
J.T. Mcdowell
Mar 7, 2014
Mr. John Thomas "J. T." McDowell passed away late Friday afternoon, March 7, 2014, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, in Farmington, at the age of 81 years, 1 month & 11 days. J.T. was born on January 26, 1933, in Mountain View, MO., & was the son of W. L. McDowell and Blanche Jailie 'Aulsbury' McDowell.
J.T. was a...
Brenda Mondina
Mar 7, 2014
Brenda (Douglas) Mondina, 54 of Park Hills, passed away March 4, 2014 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born October 31, 1959 to the late Donald and Rebecca (Minks) Douglas. When Brenda was able, she enjoyed gardening and plants. She seemed to have a knack at it or a green thumb.She is also preceded in death...
Joyce Schnitz
Mar 6, 2014
Joyce Schnitz, 83, of Terre Du Lac passed away March6, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1930 in St. Louis. Sheproudly served her country in the United States Navy. She was a longtimeresident of Terre Du Lac. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene andLorraine (Hotz) Matheny; husband, Donald Schnitz.Joyce is survived by three children,...
Ruby Kindle
Mar 5, 2014
Ruby Kindle, 78, of Bismarck passed away Wednesday, March 5,2014 at her residence. She was born Thursday, July 11, 1935 to the late Thomasand Lula (Ray) Hutchinson. Also preceding her in death are numerous brothersand sisters.Ruby was a devoted and loving housewife to her husband of 57years who survives her, Robert "Red" Kindle; also surviving her are her son,Robin Kindle...
Kathleen Aguayo
Mar 4, 2014
Kathleen Aguayo, 56, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born Saturday, October 12, 1957 to the late Herschel and Eva (Smith) Adams. Also preceding her in death is one brother, Larry Adams Sr.Kathleen is survived by children, Arturo Aguayo and wife Leigh, Armando Aguayo and wife Chrissy, and Anna Aguayo...
Lorraine Hall
Mar 4, 2014
Lorraine Hall, 50, (nee Wells) of Bismarck passed away on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Mary and her sister Chrissy. She is survived by her fianc Victor Kurt, four children, Robby and Christy Hall, Bobby Hall, Joey Hall and fiance Jenni, and Laura and Stanley Dunlap and her nine grandchildren Logan,...
Robert Benwell Sr.
Mar 2, 2014
Robert Nicholas Benwell, Sr., 88, of Bonne Terre passed away March 2, 2014 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1925 in St. Louis. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII in which he received a Purple Heart. He participated in the campaigns of Southern France, Rome-Arno, Rhineland and Central Europe....
Betty White
Mar 2, 2014
Betty White, 84 of Bonne Terre, passed away March 2, 2014 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born October 10, 1929 in Desloge to the late Mack and Bertha (Coleman) Huff.She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert White; brother, Leroy Huff; sisters, Gertrude Sikes, and Ruth Hawkins.Betty White is survived by her children, David...
Linda Gowen
Mar 1, 2014
LindaLouise Gowen, 80, of Festus passed away March 1, 2014 at her residence. She wasborn July 28, 1933 in Valles Mines to the late Zeno Virgil and Isabel (Carson)Douglas. She was preceded in death byher husband Alvin Luther Gowen; daughter, Patricia Martin; sisters, JoyceThompson, Virginia Herspiegel; brothers, Buddy, Wilford and Gary Douglas. Lindais survived by three sons, Ronald (Jenny) Gowen,...
Ralph T. Alley, Jr.
Mar 1, 2014
Mr. Ralph T. Alley, Jr., passed away at his St. Louis residence on Saturday morning, March 1, 2014, at the age of 86 years, 10 months & 2 days. Ralph was born in Farmington, on April 29, 1927, & was preceded-in-death by: his parents, Ralph T. Alley, Sr., & Frances Wanda 'Price' Alley and his wife, Vera K. 'Kush'...
Charlotte Conway
Feb 28, 2014
Charlotte Conway, 75 of Desloge, passed away, February 28, 2014, surrounded by family at Florida Orlando Hospital. She was born February 28, 1939 in Washington MO. Charlotte was a member of Mineral Area Baptist Church, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and Leadbelt Golf Course.Charlotte is preceded in death by her husband, Lindell D. Conway; parents, Henry Herman and Myrtle Ernestine (Maness)...
Linn Edward Mccarty
Feb 27, 2014
Mr. Linn Edward McCarty passed away at his Farmington residence on Thursday evening, February 27, 2014, at the age of 82 years, 3 months & 12 days. Linn was born on November 15, 1931, in Bonne Terre, MO., & was the son of Claude McCarty and Iva 'Morris' McCarty. Also preceding-in-death were: a sister, Virginia Pinkston and a brother-in-law, Lloyd...
Samuel H. Whitener
Feb 27, 2014
Mr. Homer Samuel "Sam" Whitener passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2014, at his residence at the age of 82 years & 10 days. Sam was born on February 17, 1932, in Kansas City, MO., & was the son of Homer Whitener and Dolly 'Gannaway' Whitener. Also preceding-in-death were: a brother, Robert Whitener and a granddaughter, Katherine Ferne Whitener.
Sam...
Norma R. (Conway) Hoff
Feb 26, 2014
Norma R. Hoff, 74, of Leadwood, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born Saturday, July 15, 1939 to the late Willard and Blanche (Coffman) Conway. Also preceding her in death are one sister, Onetta White; two brother-in-laws, Herman White and John "Jake" Nations. Norma loved flowers, enjoyed camping, and adored her grandson.Norma is survived by...
Barry Perry
Feb 26, 2014
Barry Perry, 70 of Irondale, passed away February 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 12, 1943 in St. Francois County to the late Gilbert Hiram and Irene Gladys (Dixon) Perry. He achieved numerous awards for showing horses as well as a Life Time Achievement for Horsemanship. Barry was also a partner in The...
James Bowyer
Feb 26, 2014
James Charles Bowyer, 48, of Bonne Terre passed awayFebruary 26, 2014 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born November22, 1965 in Fredericktown. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura(Thomure) Bowyer.James is survived by his wife, Amy (Robison) Bowyer;three children, Jimmy Colwell-DeLeon, Megan (Alex) Bowlin, Ashley Elledge;grandson, Kurt Bowlin; father, Roy Bowyer; three brothers, Kevin Bowyer,...
Elaine Hadler
Feb 25, 2014
Elaine M. Hadler, 79, of Terre Du Lac, formerly ofSt. Louis passed away February 25, 2014 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center inSt. Louis. She was born March 7, 1934 in Altenburg, MO. She was a member of theSt. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bonne Terre for 12 years since her retirementand a previous member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Overland,...
Dorothy Dot Blackwell
Feb 23, 2014
Dorothy G. "Dot" Blackwell, 88, of Bonne Terre passed away February 23, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 12, 1925 in Bonne Terre to the late Alonzo B. and Elva A. (Lee) Long. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Blackwell; brother, Junior Long; sister, Thelma Pinkston Miller.Mrs. Blackwell was an office manager for the former...
Lonna Hannah
Feb 22, 2014
Lonna Hannah, 51, of Leadington passed away February 22, 2014. She was born September 2, 1962 in Farmington to the late Edward Burgess and Wilma (Buxton) Peterson. She was also preceded in death by one son, William Hannah and one sister, Detra Gamache. Lonna is survived by three children, Amanda Matthews and husband Zeke of Bonne Terre, Amy Moss of...
