Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Gary L. Combs
Dec 26, 2012
Gary Lynn Combs, 67 of Bonne Terre passed away December 26, 2012 at his residence.He was born June 25, 1945 in Fredericktown. He was preceded in death by parents, Thomas F. and Evelyn (Moyers) Combs and his son Craig Combs. Gary is survived by a son, Cary and wife Kris Combs; granddaughter, Karly Combs; sister, Jackie (Gary) Gross; nephew and...
Tamera D. Haverstick
Dec 25, 2012
Tamera D. Haverstick, 50 of Bonne Terre passed away December 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1962 in Bonne Terre. Tammy is survived by her father, Cletus Haverstick; mother, Grace (Pettus) Haverstick; sister, Donna (Mrs. Terry) Balsman; brother, Blaine D. Haverstick. Private services will be held at a later date.
Leon Harris
Dec 25, 2012
Mr. Leon Harris passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2012, at his Maple Wood Special Care Center residence, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 4 months & 5 days. Leon was the son of Clarence Elza Harris and Hazel 'Bradley' Harris, and was born on August 20, 1932, in Flat River, Missouri. Leon was preceded-in-death by: his...
Ruth Haynes
Dec 25, 2012
Ruth (Gay) Haynes, 87 of Dill City, OK, formerly of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Corn Heritage Village Nursing Home in OK. She was born Sunday, December 6, 1925 in Villisca, IA.She was preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Clara (Bosley) Gay; seven brothers; and 2 sisters.Ruth is survived by her children William Dale...
Wilford E. Ketcherside
Dec 24, 2012
Wilford "Eukie" Ketcherside, 91 of Park Hills, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at his residence.He was born March 21, 1921 in Bonne Terre to the late Joseph and Mary (Rulo) Ketcherside.Wilford later served his country in The United States Army and was then employed by Pea Ridge. He is also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Bell Stuthers, Ester...
Leo Q. Ira
Dec 24, 2012
Leo Ira, 86 of Kirkwood formerly of Desloge, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Chesterfield.He was born August 29, 1926 to the late Leo and Alice (Qualls) Ira Sr. and later served his country in The United States Army Air Corps, where he was a radio operator at the close of WWII.He is a...
Pamela Sue Bennett
Dec 22, 2012
Pamela Sue (Eaton) Bennett, 59 of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Washington County Memorial Hospital. She was born Friday, April 17, 1953 in St. Louis, MO.She was preceded in death by her birth father Robert Eaton and parents Arch and Frankie (Hale) Moore.Pamela is survived by her son Brent Gant and wife Wendy; grandchildren Abby Gant,...
James Vernon Winch Sr.
Dec 20, 2012
James Winch Sr., 68 of Farmington, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Parkland Regional Medical Center in Farmington.He was born September 2, 1944 in Bonne Terre to the late James Robert and Velma (Sutton) Winch.He was retired from McDonnell Douglas and was a member of Calvary Temple Church in Fredericktown. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Pennie Farley
Dec 19, 2012
Pennie Farley, 66 of Imperial, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in St. Louis.She was born August 6, 1946. She is preceded in death by parents, Raymond Otis and Geneva Ruth (Vandergriff) Pyatt; sister, Patricia Woods; and brother, Earl Pyatt. Pennie is survived by husband, John W. Farley Sr.; children, Wanda (Ray) Zaleski and John...
Noell Keith Moore
Dec 19, 2012
Mr. Noell Keith Moore passed away late Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 2012, at his Bonne Terre, Missouri, residence at the age of 57 years, 11 months & 21 days. Noell was born on December 28, 1954, in Granite City, Illinois, and was the son of Dorothy Jean 'Sipes' Hausmann and John Hausmann.
Noell was a Senior Circuit Design Engineer for...
Ruby Arnold
Dec 18, 2012
Ruby Arnold, 82 of Leadwood, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington.She was born September 13, 1930 in Leadwood to the late Joe and Elsie (Marlin) Pierce.Ruby was a member of the East Side Church of God and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was also preceded in death by husband, Fred Arnold and step...
Gertie Stoffel
Dec 16, 2012
Gertie StoffelGertie Stoffel age 72 of Bonne Terre passed away December 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1940 in Bonne Terre to the late George H. and Candacy (Sweet) Weir. Also preceding her in death was her husband Harold Stoffel; granddaughter, Terra Akins; sisters, Anabelle Watson, Fredia Weir, and Mickie Weir. Gertie loved working in her...
Helen Odle Smith
Dec 15, 2012
HELEN ODLE SMITH - Helen Marie Odle Smith, 86, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 15, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Helen was born June 15, 1926 in New Madrid, MO, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel (Quick) OGuin.Preceding her in death are her parents, her first husband, Clarence Odle, and her second husband, Richard E....
Roberta Fern Whitmire
Dec 14, 2012
Roberta Fern (Pettus) Whitmire, 84 of Bonne Terre, formerly of Ballwin, MO passed away December 14, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. She was born September 10, 1928 in Bonne Terre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Lela (Pratte) Pettus; husband, John E. Whitmire; two sisters, Thelma Yarbrough and Alberta Faye Green; two brothers, Beauford Pettus and...
Charles William Vanmeter
Dec 13, 2012
Charles William VanMeter, 83 of Union, MO passed away December 13, 2012 at Ashbrook Manor in Farmington. He was born October 28, 1929 in Granite City, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Germany during the Korean War and also retired from Anheuser Busch. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Leona (Lorentz)...
Gladys Mildred Mason
Dec 11, 2012
Mrs. Gladys Mildred Mason passed away late Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2012, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 93 years, 7 months & 29 days. Gladys was born on April 12, 1919, in St. Francois County, and was the daughter of Everett Huff, Sr., & Mabel 'Sutton' Huff. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Donald L....
Wayne Koller
Dec 10, 2012
Ralph Wayne Koller, 65 of Park Hills, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born Friday, October 24, 1947 in Madison IL. He loved music, was a member of the Farmington ELKS #1765, and served as a police officer in Elvins, MO for several years.He was preceded in death by parents...
John Joseph Riley Jr.
Dec 9, 2012
John Joseph Riley, Jr., 87 of Terre Du Lac, passed away December 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. He was born October 31, 1925 in Chicago IL. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Europe during World War II. He was preceded in death by parents, John Joseph Riley, Sr. and Margaret (Schmidt) Riley; former wife, Genevieve Riley;...
Bobby D. Neece
Dec 9, 2012
Bobby D. Neece, 77 of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre.He was born January 18, 1935 to the late Jessie Neece in Black Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his children, Billy (Karen) Neece of Bonne Terre, Jim (Gloria) Neece of Florida, Michael (Ronnie) Neece of Texas, and Linda Neece of...
Marcy Pratt
Dec 9, 2012
Marcy (Williams) Pratt, 60 of Goosecreek, passed away December 9, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 19, 1952 in Holcomb, MO. She loved to read and enjoyed Stephen King novels. Marcy adored her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Allen Darcy and Emma Blanche (Martin) Williams; sister, Brenda Light. Marcy is survived by daughters, Carol Beth...
