Obituaries

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

Linda Stacy

Linda Stacy

May 16, 2013

Linda StacyLinda Stacy 91 of Farmington, formerly of Desloge, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Parkland Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1921 in Flat River. She was a member of the Parkview Desloge Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by husband, Virgil S. Stacy; parents, Bryant and Minnie (King) McCord; and brothers, Jim and Joe McCord;...

Gene Isgrig

Gene Isgrig

May 16, 2013

Gene Isgrig, 85 of Bonne Terre passed away May16, 2013. He was born December 1, 1927 in Cadet. He proudly served his countryin the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the BonneTerre VFW Post 6883.He was preceded in death by his parents,Fred and Martha (Webb) Isgrig; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and PeterAuBuchon, Jr.; siblings,...

Larry Politte

Larry Politte

May 15, 2013

Larry V. Politte, 62 of Bonne Terre passed away May15, 2013. He was born February 27, 1951 in St. Louis. He proudly served in theUnited States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1971. He was a retiredroofer for Local # 2 and was affiliated with AGS.He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent P.and Ila (Rhodes) Politte;...

John Siegenthaler

John Siegenthaler

May 14, 2013

John Siegenthaler, 52, of Irondale passed away May 14, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born December 23, 1960 in Ironton to the late Lloyd and Pauline (Close) Siegenthaler. John enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. He was a long time logger and was well known in the logging industry. Johns true love was his...

Jack Stockdale

Jack Stockdale

May 13, 2013

Jack A. Stockdale, 72, of Bonne Terre,passed away May 13, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Hospital. He was bornAugust 24, 1940 in Long Beach, California to the late Frank and Iza (McGuffin)Stockdale.Jack is survived by two daughters, Dr.Lisa Neuenschwander and husband Robert of California, Kristi Miera of Virginiaand their mother, Bonnie Stockdale of Virginia; two brothers, Dr. FrankStockdale and wife Betsy...

William F. Graham

William F. Graham

May 11, 2013

Mr. William Franklin Graham, of Libertyville, passed away Saturday night, May 11, 2013, at his home at the age of 96 years, 8 months & 26 days. William was born Aug. 15, 1916, in Libertyville, and was the son of Raymond "R.C." Graham and Antonia (Tona) 'Detring' Graham. Also preceding-in-death were : his wife, Mildred Lucille 'Johnson' Graham (Feb. 10....

Bee Lacy

Bee Lacy

May 10, 2013

Bee (Davis) Lacy, 88 of Leadington, formerly of Arcadia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born April 5, 1925 in Camp, Arkansas to the late Marion William and Sarah Effie (Williams) Davis. On November 3, 1943 she was married to Oscar Junior Lacy, who preceded her in death in 1981.Bee was also preceded in death by one son,...

James Sansoucie

James Sansoucie

May 7, 2013

James B. Sansoucie, 66 of Farmington passed away May 7, 2013. He was born November 2, 1946 in Tiff, MO to the late DonaldSansoucie and Leona (Cain) Jones. He was also preceded in death by hisdaughter, Denise Sansoucie; four brothers, Randy, Johnny, Raymond and GlennSansoucie; sister, Ruth Pruitt.James is survived by two sons, Jack Burt andNicholas Sansoucie; five grandchildren; three...

Rachel Winters

Rachel Winters

May 6, 2013

Nadine Winters, 73 of Iron Mountain Lake, passed away May 6, 2013 at NHC of Desloge. She was born August 20, 1939 to the late Homer and Betty (Bullard) Smith. Also preceding in death are her husband John Winter, Sr.; brother Cotton Smith and sister Bobby Jean Smith.Nadine is survived by children Lindell Cossey and wife Jamie, Donald Cossey and...

Juanita Sedgwick

Juanita Sedgwick

May 4, 2013

Juanita Sedgwick, age 90, of DeSoto passed away May 4, 2013 at Georgian Gardens. She was born July 25, 1922 to the late Ralph Smith and Henrietta (Forrester) Hedgecorth ?? Smith. Also preceding in death is her husband, Lewis Sedgwick; Son, Elbert "Bud" Sedgwick; four brothers, Harvey Smith, Ernest Smith, Edward Smith and Gene Smith in infancy; two sisters, Helen...

Mary L. Pettus

Mary L. Pettus

May 4, 2013

Mary Pettus, 78, of GraniteCity, IL passed away May 4, 2013 at her home after an extended illness. She was born October 19, 1934 in Advance, MOto the late Evert and Elsie (Green) Plumb.She married Walter J. Donnie "Curly" Pettus May 12, 1955.Mary is survived by herhusband, 2 daughters: Sandra Yager and Pamela Guidy: 2 sons: Larry and Terry Pettus....

Leroy Spradling

Leroy Spradling

May 4, 2013

LeroySpradling, 67 of Desloge, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born June 14, 1945in Bonne Terre. Leroy served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam Conflict.He was a member of Desloge Chamber of Commerce and acted as Treasurer forover 25 years, active in Labor Day Picnic Committee and Desloge...

Maretta Laplante

Maretta Laplante

May 4, 2013

Maretta Jean Dye LaPlante passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 in Park Hills at her Mother-in-Laws home surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Captain James A. Dye; Grandmother, Alma Irene Marler; nephew, Lance Dye. Maretta was born on April 10, 1951 in St. Louis, MO.She is survived by her mother, Henrietta...

Ruth Pinkston

Ruth Pinkston

May 3, 2013

Mrs. Leona Ruth Pinkston passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2013, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois, at the age of 91 years,7 months & 24 days. Ruth was born on September 9, 1921, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Marvin J. Patterson and Cora Mae 'Straughan' Patterson. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Shelton Pinkston (June 26, 1985),...

Ruth Stegall Hunt

Ruth Stegall Hunt

Apr 30, 2013

Ruth E. Stegall Hunt, 85 of Bonne Terre passed awayApril 30, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born December 3, 1927 in Bonne Terre.She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella andthe Bonne Terre Eagles. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H.and Lena C. (Benham) Patterson; first husband, Leo Stegall; second...

Irvin L.Smitty Smith

Irvin L.Smitty Smith

Apr 30, 2013

Irvin L. "Smitty" Smith, 91of Ozark, formerly of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was born Wednesday, October 5, 1921 in Flat River. Smitty served his country during WWII in the Air Force. He was a member of Cantwell Baptist Chruch where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He owned and orperated...

Virginia Marie Simmons

Virginia Marie Simmons

Apr 29, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Marie 'Hausner' Simmons passed away early Monday morning, April 29, 2013, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 2 months & 22 days. Virginia was born on February 7, 1929, in Lemay, Missouri. She was preceded-in-death by: her parents, Stephen and Agnes 'Callahan' Hausner, her husband, Robert Eugene Simmons (Dec. 7,...

Martha Mildred (Dunlap) Green

Martha Mildred (Dunlap) Green

Apr 28, 2013

God has just called a precious, special angel back to him in heaven, our mom, grandma, great and great great grandma, sister, aunt, friend Martha Mildred (Dunlap) Green on April 28, 2013 at the age of 93.She is at peace now resting with God, our dad, Leslie, Cory, infant James and other family and friends who have already entered heaven....

Donald E. Hurtgen

Donald E. Hurtgen

Apr 28, 2013

Donald Edward Hurtgen, 71 of Desloge, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Country Meadows.He was born November 5, 1941 in Desoto, and later served his Country in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Donald retired from Doe Run Company after 23years.Locally he served 30 years with the Fire Department, mostly in Bonne Terre. Donald also drove the Church van for...

Marion Ruth Flaton

Marion Ruth Flaton

Apr 27, 2013

Mrs. Marion Ruth Flaton passed away Saturday evening, April 27, 2013, at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center, Farmington, at the age of 82 years, 2 months & 18 days. Marion was born on February 9, 1931, in St. Louis County, Missouri, and was the daughter of Joseph Schaffer and Irene 'Walter' Schaffer. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Jacob Frank Flaton,...