Obituaries

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

George Sadler

George Sadler

Jan 21, 2013

George "Dan" Sadler, 79 of Desloge, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at his residence.He was born March 30, 1933 in Crosstown, MO.George served his country in The United States Marines, and later owned W.G. Pasta House on Hwy 8 outside of Park Hills. He is preceded in death by parents; Felix and Edna (Klobe) Sadler; 2 brothers and 1...

Joseph "Joe" L. Gillam

Joseph "Joe" L. Gillam

Jan 20, 2013

Joseph Lee "Joe" Gillam, of Festus, passed away January 20, 2013, in Park Hills, at the age of 22 years, 6 months & 28 days. Joe was born on June 22, 1990, in St. Ann, Missouri

Joe was a Disabled Veteran of the U.S. Navy & was a Corrections Officer @ the Farmington Correctional Center.

Survivors include his...

Ruth Iona Beckett

Ruth Iona Beckett

Jan 18, 2013

Ruth Beckett, 95 of Cumming GA and formerly of Desloge, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013.She was born January 8, 1918 in Desloge to the late Jesse and Mae Wood (Clemons) Boland.When she lived in Desloge, she was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Desloge and attended church there for 86 years until moving to Georgia.Ruths church...

Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox

Jan 15, 2013

Mike Wilcox passed away Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 66 years. Mike was born July 31, 1946, in Summersville, Missouri, and was the son of Stella 'Mitchell' Wilcox and the late John Wilcox.

Mike was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church and a US Air Force Veteran of...

Shirley Boyer

Shirley Boyer

Jan 13, 2013

Shirley Boyer, 81 of Desloge, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.She was born October 19, 1931 in Desloge, to the late Carl Lewis and Alpha Mae (Eaton) Duncan.Shirley was an office supervisor for Missouri Natural Gas Company, where she later retired and was also a member of Esther Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Richard Hampton

Richard Hampton

Jan 13, 2013

Richard "Rick" Hampton, 67 of Irondale, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington.Rick was born June 19, 1945 in Festus to the late Keith and Ruth (Fortney) Hampton.He was employed at Dave Sinclair Ford, as the Parts Manager for many years and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Festus. He is survived...

William E. Boyer

William E. Boyer

Jan 10, 2013

William E. Boyer, retired Southern Baptist minister, went to meet the Lord on January 10, 2013, he was 85 years old. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bert L. and Thelma G. Robinson Boyer; sister, Thelma Louise (Mrs. Lawrence) Declue; and daughter-in-law, Nova (Mrs. John) Boyer. He is survived by his wife, Norma R. Boyer of Jackson, TN;...

Ruby J. Johnson

Ruby J. Johnson

Jan 9, 2013

Ruby Jane (Bullock) Johnson, 79 of Bonne Terre passed away January 9, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born October 14, 1933 in Bonne Terre to the late Reuben James and Fannie Edna (Dodson) Bullock. Ruby was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Johnson and son, Steven Mark Johnson. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Paul Wayne Turner

Paul Wayne Turner

Jan 6, 2013

Mr. Paul Wayne Turner passed away Sunday evening, January 6, 2013, at Community Manor, Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 3 months & 13 days. Paul was born on September 23, 1928, in Advance, Missouri, and was the son of Alva turner and Maude 'Gallup' Turner. Preceding-In-Death were : his wife, Nellie Kathryn 'Hagan' Turner (Dec. 9, 1991); 1...

Mary Helen Huddleston

Mary Helen Huddleston

Jan 6, 2013

Mrs. Mary Helen Huddleston passed away at her Farmington residence Sunday morning, January 6, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 5 months & 24 days. Mary was born on July 12, 1925, near Grand Tower, Illinois, and was the daughter of George Washington Clutts and Birdie Helen 'Campbell' Clutts. Also preceding-in-death were 3 brothers - Carl, Harold & Eddie...

Jessie Jo Nations

Jessie Jo Nations

Jan 5, 2013

Mrs. Jessie Jo (Dickson) Nations passed away at her Rolla, Missouri, residence Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at the age of 94 years, 2 months & 2 days. She was born on November 3, 1918, in Montevallo, Missouri, and was the daughter of Josiah William Dickson and Fiadella Mae 'Farbaugh' Dickson. Also preceding-in-death were : her husband, Kermit Warren Nations...

Floyd "Bud" Wachter

Floyd "Bud" Wachter

Jan 5, 2013

Mr. Floyd Joseph Otto John "Bud" Wachter passed away late Saturday morning, January 5, 2013, at his Golden Living Center residence in Jefferson City, MO., at the age of 91 years, 6 months & 27 days. Floyd was preceded-in-death by his wife, Helen Katherine "Kitty" Wachter on April 3, 2012, and a granddaughter, Kathy Nye.

Floyd was the former Owner/Operator...

Ed B. Braswell

Ed B. Braswell

Jan 4, 2013

Rev. Ed B. Braswell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away January 4, 2013 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born July 10, 1928 in Portageville, MO. Rev. Braswell began his ministry as the Assistant Pastor to Hershel Godair in Portageville, MO. He then became the founding Pastor of Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church in Bonne Terre, where he was Pastor...

Roy Lee Pratt

Roy Lee Pratt

Jan 3, 2013

Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...

Roy Lee Pratt

Roy Lee Pratt

Jan 3, 2013

Roy Pratt, 88 of Irondale, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.He was born September 19, 1924 in Hopewell, to the late Christopher and Mame (Phair) Pratt. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Donna Davis; seven brothers, Earl, Jack, Clifford, Bill, Elmer, Edward and Bob Pratt; three sisters, Emma Taylor, Helen Eichenberger and...

Leon J. Schmidt

Leon J. Schmidt

Jan 3, 2013

Leon Joseph Schmidt, 92, of French Village died peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2013, at St. Joe Manor, Bonne Terre, MO.He was born March 12, 1920, the first son and second child of Andrew A. and Regina P. Beck Schmidt. He and Eula M. Moore were married May 11, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, MO.Leon leaves behind Eula, his wife, who still...

Earl Floyd Wigger

Earl Floyd Wigger

Jan 3, 2013

Mr. Earl Floyd Wigger passed away late Thursday night, January 3, 2013, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 7 months & 6 days. Earl was born May 29, 1929, in Farmington, and was the son of Howard Wigger and Katie 'Wiles' Wigger. Also preceding-in-death was a brother, in-infancy, Harold.

Earl graduated in 1947 from Farmington...

Dessa Stegall

Dessa Stegall

Jan 3, 2013

Dessa Mae Stegall, 67 of Bonne Terre passed away January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1945 in DeSoto. She was a member of the Cadet Baptist Church and also attended Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zdor Robert and Eula Cora (Sansoucie) Boyer; two sons in infancy, Robert and Richard...

Beulah Gowen

Beulah Gowen

Dec 30, 2012

Beulah Gowen, 86 of Farmington formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born February 11, 1926 in French Village to the late William and Ellen (Hodge) Rosener.She was a member of the Church of God in Bonne Terre for over 70 years. She was also preceded in death by...

Katelin T. Seibert

Katelin T. Seibert

Dec 29, 2012

Katelin T. Seibert passed away at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the age of 26 years, 10 months & 21 days. Katelin was born on January 30, 1986, in West Covina, California.

Survivors Include : 3 children - Eric Webb; Tateanna Seibert & Joe Seibert, all of Farmington. Her father and step-mother: Eric...