Obituaries

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

Virginia M. Pinkston

Virginia M. Pinkston

Sep 1, 2013

Virginia Mae (McCarty) Pinkston passed away Sunday,September 1, 2013 at her home in Bonne Terre, at the age of 90. She was bornOctober 25, 1922 in Bonne Terre, to the late Claude Cecil McCarty and Iva Belle(Morris) McCarty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd NormanPinkston.Mrs. Pinkston was a member of the Centenary UnitedMethodist Church and belonged...

Aaron Bellis

Aaron Bellis

Sep 1, 2013

Aaron Lee Bellis, 26 of Barnhart, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Jefferson County. He was born December 21, 1986 in Bonne Terre, MO.He was preceded in death by his father, Orval L. Bellis.Aaron is survived by his mother Connie Pupillo; two sisters, Amanda Duncan and Summer (Mrs. Richard) Moyers; two brothers, Corey and Dustin Duncan; Grandparents, Bill and...

Gene Denman

Gene Denman

Aug 30, 2013

Dr. Eugene Dale "Gene" Denman, of Missouri City, Texas & formerly of Farmington, passed away August 30, 2013, at his Missouri City, TX, residence at the age of 85 years. Gene was born March 15, 1928, in Farmington, and was the son of Charles M. Denman and Flora B. (Ward) Denman. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lorene Norma...

Oscar Barton

Oscar Barton

Aug 29, 2013

Rev. Oscar Barton, 77 of Bonne Terre, passed away August 29, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 11, 1935 in Frankclay and later Rev. Barton proudly served his Country in The United States Army. He was a member of Caledonia Assembly of God, and his grandfather, Rev. John T. Barton, was the author...

Sonya F. Lappe

Sonya F. Lappe

Aug 28, 2013

SonyaF. Lappe of Bonne Terre passed away at her residence on August 28, 2013 at theage of 70. She was born October 26, 1942in Bonne Terre, MO.Sonyawas preceded in death by two children, Clinton E. Pettus, Jr. and Lisa JoPettus. Also preceding her were herparents, Louis Joseph and Esta L. (Billington) Jackson; one brother, RobertLouis (Beatrice) Jackson; three sisters, Helen...

Andrew Waller

Andrew Waller

Aug 26, 2013

Andrew Martin Waller, 30, of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1983. Andrew was employed with the Eastern Reception Diagnostic Center as a Corrections Officer. He was member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Andrew is survived by his parents, John and Sharon (Smykla) Waller of Bonne Terre, and four brothers,...

Lilburn Num Eckhoff

Lilburn Num Eckhoff

Aug 26, 2013

Lilburn "Num" Eckhoff, 76 of Bonne Terre passed away August 26, 2013 in Farmington. He was born December 18, 1936 in Cadet, Missouri to the late William and Grace (Jolly) Eckhoff.Also preceding are his wife, Mary (Pickett) Eckhoff, one daughter, Belinda Schibbelhut, one sister, Freida Hahn, and three brothers, Donald, Burl and Russell Eckhoff.Surviving are three daughters, Anita, Mrs. Theron...

Larry Cole

Larry Cole

Aug 25, 2013

Larry Cole, 54 formerly of Park Hills, passed away August 25, 2013 at Festus Manor. He was born May 8, 1959 in St. Louis. He is preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Iva Bell (Drummonds) Cole; one half-brother William Robinson and one half-sister Thelma Mullinix.Larry is survived by three half-brothers Frank Robinson, Paul Robinson (Georgette) and Michael Robinson (Linda);...

John Benjamin Lindsey

John Benjamin Lindsey

Aug 24, 2013

John Benjamin Lindsey, 88, of Leadwood passed away August 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 18, 1924, in Staunton, Illinois, to the late John B. and Ethel (Huttinger) Lindsey. He was preceded in death by his wife Melba Jane (Allen) Lindsey and one brother Eldlo Lindsey.Mr. Lindsey was an Army Veteran during WW II serving as an...

Leonard C. Roberts

Leonard C. Roberts

Aug 23, 2013

Leonard Charles Roberts, 68, of Park Hills passed away August 23, 2013 at NHC HealthCare in Desloge. He was born February 2, 1945 in St. Louis. Leonard was a franchise owner of H & R Block for over 30 years. He also served as a board member and second vice president for the Elvins Food Pantry.He was preceded in death...

Richard Mills

Richard Mills

Aug 23, 2013

Richard Mills, 68, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. He was born Saturday, December 15, 1945 in Bonne Terre. He served his country in the U.S. AirForce. He enjoyed collecting and shootingguns of all kinds and loved participating in the shooting matches at the "67Gun Club" where he was a member....

George Brian Boyd

George Brian Boyd

Aug 22, 2013

Mr. George Brian Boyd passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2013, at his Farmington residence at the age of 67 years, 5 months & 13 days. George was born on March 9, 1946, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of Robert Madison Boyd & Glenda Josephine 'Belken' Boyd. Also preceding-in-death were a brother-in-law, Al Early and 2 nephews...

Don Cassiday

Don Cassiday

Aug 22, 2013

Don Cassiday, 77 of Park Hills, MO passed away Thursday August 22, 2013 at Parkland Health Center. He was born Aug 12, 1936 in Elvins. He is preceded in death by parents Frank and Lena (Mahurin) Cassiday. Brothers; Bob, Frank, and Randy Cassiday; granddaughter, Amanda Don Grounds; sister in law, Joan Cauley. Don is survived by Wife of 57 years...

Margaret Lashley

Margaret Lashley

Aug 20, 2013

Margaret LashleyMargaret Lashley, 65 of Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at her residence.She was born September 1, 1947 in Bonne Terre. Margaret enjoyed fishing, playing Bingo and horses. She treasured her family especially her grandchildren.She is preceded in death by parents, Toby and Elizabeth (Patterson) Nash; grandson, Dustin Cody Jorgensen; and sister, Lena Beth Williams.Margaret is survived by...

Virginia V. Hilderbrand

Virginia V. Hilderbrand

Aug 20, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Hilderbrand passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2013, at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center, Farmington, at the age of 88 years, 11 months & 29 days. Virginia was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Valley Park, MO., and was the daughter of Andrew Fine "Pete" Wideman and Nora Belle (Abbott) Wideman. Also preceding in death were: 2 sisters -...

Patricia Elizabeth Brockmiller

Patricia Elizabeth Brockmiller

Aug 19, 2013

Mrs. Patricia Elizabeth 'Detring' Brockmiller passed away late Monday night, Aug. 19, 2013, at her Woodlands Manor residence in Arnold, MO., at the age of 87 years, 10 months & 2 days. Pat was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Farmington, and was the daughter of George W. Detring and Elizabeth 'Klein' Detring. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Antone...

Mary Jane Belanger

Mary Jane Belanger

Aug 18, 2013

Mrs. Mary Jane Belanger of St. Louis, passed away Sunday evening, August 18, 2013, at the Friendship Village Care Center, St. Louis, at the age of 87 years, 2 months & 27 days. Mary Jane was born May 21, 1926, in St. Louis to the late Francis & Adeline 'Mueller' Loyet. Also preceded in death by her husband, John B....

Beulah M. Lewis

Beulah M. Lewis

Aug 17, 2013

BeulahM. Lewis, 94, of Desloge, passed away August 17, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She wasborn September 1, 1918 in Naylor, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents,William and Ethel (Deckard) Whelchel; husband, Guy Cecil Lewis;daughters,Linda Sue Denny and Patsy Joyce McCready; son, Dewayne Lewis; sisters, NormaSells and Mildred Tally; brothers, Elmer Whelchel, Ivan Whelchel and RalphyWhelchel in...

Thelma Pearl Conley

Thelma Pearl Conley

Aug 14, 2013

Thelma Pearl (Beck) Conley, 82 of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born January, 3, 1931 in St. Louis to the late Homer and Lily Mae (Martin) Beck. Thelma was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and loved being a mother to her eight children.She was also...

Mark Eckhoff

Mark Eckhoff

Aug 14, 2013

Mark "Scark" Eckhoff, 53, of Bonne Terre passed awayAugust 14, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 19,1960 in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his father, RussellEckhoff; two siblings in infancy, Linda McCubbins and Darrell McCubbins.Mark is survived by his mother, Dora "Rena" (McGee)Eckhoff; three brothers, James (Donna) McCubbins, David (Debbie) McCubbins,Randy...