Obituaries

Feb 11, 2003

Mr. Ralph Harold Fechter passed away Tuesday evening, February 11, 2003, at his Goose Creek residence at the age of 66 years & 10 months. Ralph was born on April 11, 1936, in Hartley, Iowa, to Fred & Martha 'Bendlin' Fechter. Ralph was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Farmington & a Volunteer Fireman with the Goose Creek...

Feb 3, 2003

Mr. Frederick J. Reuter passed away early Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2003, at his Farmington residence, at the age of 88 years, 4 months & 12 days. He was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Flat River, Mo., to Frederick William August Reuter & Emma Georgina 'Trauernicht' Reuter. Also preceding in death was Fred's first wife, C. Myrtle (nee Chilton) Reuter...

Feb 1, 2003

In tribute to the Columbia Space Shuttle Crew "Columbia" that tragically vanished over the skies of the United States last Saturday, we have created a "Memorial" page. You may leave individual memorials -or- tributes to the astronauts, or to STS-107's whole crew. We offer this memorial link in hopes it can be a useful tool in helping our community &...

Jan 30, 2003

Mrs. Thelma Ruth 'Wilkerson' McLeod passed away on Thursday morning, January 30, 2003, at Integrated Health Systems Nursing Home, in Valley Park, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 1 month & 14 days. Thelma was born Dec. 12, 1916, in rural Iron County, MO., to John Adam Wilkerson & Mary 'Chatman' Wilkerson. Also preceding-in-death were: 1 Son, Robert McLeod...

Jan 30, 2003

Mrs. Kathryn Jeanette "Kitty" 'Umfleet' Haney passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2003, at her rural Farmington residence at the age of 64 years, 7 months & 6 days. She was born in Mine la Motte, Missouri, on June 24, 1938, to Loyd G. & Josie 'Pirtle' Umfleet. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Guy Earl Haney, on Oct. 8,...

Jan 28, 2003

Mr. Joseph A. Poole, Sr., passed away January 28, 2003, at his Doe Run residence at the age of 71 years, 9 months & 24 days. Joseph was born April 4, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to Virgil John Poole & Nellie Ann 'Bozark' Poole. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Rita Lorraine Poole (Nov. 18, 1999); 1 Daughter, Teresa Poole,...

Jan 21, 2003

Mrs. Georgia Will (Lanius) Lawson, wife of the late Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., a devoted & loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Christian, dearly departed us on Jan. 21, 2003. She was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Paris, TN., to Isaac Henry & Lucy 'Hall' Lanius. Also preceding were: her husband, Floyd Ewell Lawson, Sr., (June 9, 1988); Sister, Dessie Mae...

Jan 17, 2003

Mrs. Velma Melissa Fiebig passed away on Friday afternoon, January 17, 2003, at the Country Meadows Nursing Home, in Park Hills, MO., at the age of 93 years, 11 months & 25 days. She was born Jan. 22, 1909, in Forest City, Ark., & was the daughter of John Erwin Hood & Ada 'Leatherwood' Hood. She was also preceded-in-death by:...

Jan 6, 2003

Amie L. McCarron passed away January 6, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 40 years, 1 month & 24 days. Amie was born Nov. 12, 1962, in Hayti, Missouri. Survivors Include: her husband, John E. McCarron, of Leadwood; 3 DAUGHTERS: Stephanie 'Mrs. Lonnie' Phillips, Whiteman AFB / Knob Noster, MO; Jessica Peters, Poplar Bluff, Mo;...

Jan 5, 2003

Mrs. Maxine Louise 'Belken' Strong passed away early Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 82 years, 9 months & 9 days. She was born March 26, 1920, in Fredericktown, MO., to Charles John Belken & Jennie 'Sonderman' Belken. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, George Earl Strong (May 1, 1993); 4 Sisters:...

Jan 3, 2003

Mrs. Helen L. 'Tinsley' Yates passed away early Friday, January 3, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, at the age of 83 years, 2 months & 2 days. Helen was born on November 1, 1919, in Elvins, MO., to Joseph S. & Lucenda Elizabeth 'Wells' Tinsley. Also preceding-in-death was: her husband, Paul Henry "Pooker" Yates (Dec. 29,...

Dec 20, 2002

Mrs. Geneva Edith Barnes passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Parkland Health Center South, Farmington, at the age of 88 years & 18 days. She was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Knob Lick, to John & Dora Mae 'Douglas' Hamm. Also preceding in death were: her husband, Leonard C. Barnes (Feb. 4, 1978); 1 Daughter, Mary Charlotte Barnes; 3...

Dec 20, 2002

Dec 20, 2002

Mr. Larry Gezella passed away at his Lake Hanna residence Friday afternoon, December 20, 2002, at the age of 51. Larry was born on August 5, 1951, in Centralia, IL., to Joseph Stanley Gezella & Rose Marie 'Piotrowski' Gezella. He was also preceded-in-death by 1 Sister, in-infancy. Larry was a member of the High Ridge, Mo., F.O.E. Lodge #4246. SURVIVORS...

Dec 20, 2002

Mr. William Carter Lee passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 72 years, 10 months & 17 days. William was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Wayne Co., Mo., to Fred Lee & Ola May 'Henderson' Lee. Also preceding were: 1 Son, William Jeffrey Lee; 3 Brothers: Charles; Robert & Frank...

Dec 8, 2002

Mrs. Imogene M. Cook passed away Sunday afternoon, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 4 months & 23 days. She was born in Doe Run, Mo., July 15, 1928, to Benjamin Franklin Hoehn & Johanna 'Lorenz' Hoehn. She was also preceded-in-death by her husband, Charles Edward Cook (May 22, 1982); 2 Sisters & 3 Brothers. Imogene was a...

Dec 3, 2002

Mrs. Jewell M. Blunt passed away on Tuesday morning, December 3, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 74 years, 11 months & 10 days. She was born December 23, 1924, in St. Louis, to Henry H. Knop & Mary M. 'Hoops' Knop. Also preceding-in-death was 1 Sister, Florence Wilson. Jewell is survived by: her...

Dec 3, 2002

Mrs. Opal Peggy 'Adair' Ray passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis Co., Mo., at the age of 90 years, 6 months & 22 days. She was born May 11, 1912, in Wayne County. Preceding-in-death were: her parents, James Noah Adair & Kate 'Brown' Adair; her husband, Ora Rex Ray, on Aug. 30, 1990; 1...

Nov 30, 2002

Mrs. Imogene 'Bradley' Province entered into God's rest on Nov. 30, 2002, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born to Fred & Matilda 'Pitts' Bradley on Sept. 26, 1921, in Wortham, MO. She was also preceded-in-death by: brothers - Leslie "Sonny" Bradley; Lafayette "Butch" Bradley; Elven "Cal" Bradley; Damon "Skay" Bradley; Thomas "Runt" Bradley; & 1 Sister, Wanda...

Nov 30, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Leona 'Waters' Long passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 30, 2002, at Parkland Health Center, South, in Farmington, at the age of 84 years, 5 months & 28 days. She was born June 2, 1918, in Leadington, Mo., to William Marion Waters & Myrtle Carrie 'Angle' Waters. Also preceding-in-death were: Sisters: Iva Alberta Hale & Kathleen P. Buxton; Half-Brothers:...