Obituaries

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

Edith 'Young' Smith

Edith 'Young' Smith

Sep 25, 2001

Mrs. Edith Y. Smith passed away at Parkland Health Center, South, Farmington, on September 25, 2001. Mrs. Smith, who was married to the late Hasca B. Smith, was a resident of The Baptist Home in Ironton. She was born in Doe Run, Missouri, October 23, 1909. Survivors include 2 Daughters: Judith Sutton & her husband, Tom, of Chesterfield, Missouri; Julie...

Joseph Edward Sigelnski

Joseph Edward Sigelnski

Sep 22, 2001

Mr. Joseph E. Sigelnski passed away Sept. 22, 2001, at The DesPeres Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 76 years, 4 months & 21 days. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., May 1, 1925, to Frank & Mary 'Stelmaski' Sigelnski. Also preceding in death were: 4 Sisters, Haddie; Stella; Froni & Annie. Joe was a US...

John Ferrell Buchanan

John Ferrell Buchanan

Sep 19, 2001

Mr. John Ferrell Buchanan passed away at Sept. 19, 2001, at Camelot Manor in Farmington, at the age of 86 years, 3 months & 16 days. He was born in Flat River, Mo., June 3, 1915, to Wesley William Buchanan & Ida Josephine 'Eaves' Buchanan. Also preceding in death were: his wife, Bessie Lillian 'Roe' Buchanan (1994); 1 Sister, Nellie...

Kenneth "Kenny" B. Rickus

Kenneth "Kenny" B. Rickus

Sep 19, 2001

Mr. Kenneth B. "Kenny" Rickus passed away Sept. 19, 2001, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 71 years, 2 months & 10 days. Kenny was born in Farmington on July 8, 1930, to Archie & Eva 'Smith' Rickus. Kenny was: * a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Farmington; * US ARMY Veteran, serving as a Military Policeman...

Tressie Artie Kiepe

Tressie Artie Kiepe

Sep 18, 2001

Mrs. Tressie Artie Kiepe passed away at MARMC, Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 7 months & 22 days. She was born in Fredericktown, Mo., Jan. 26, 1910, to Thomas A. & Mamie 'Maze' Clark. Also preceding in death were: her husband, John W. Kiepe (May 30, 1993); 1 Daughter, Katherine Walter; 1 Brother, David Clark & 1 Grandson....

Andrew "A. J." Gordon

Andrew "A. J." Gordon

Sep 8, 2001

Mr. Andrew "A. J." Gordon passed away at his Farmington residence Saturday morning, September 8, 2001, at the age of 79 years, 10 months & 8 days. "A.J." was born on October 30, 1921, in Farmington, and was the son of Elliott J. Gordon and Emma Ellen 'Bowling' Gordon.

"A.J." was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church; a...

Dorothy Mae Bowen

Dorothy Mae Bowen

Oct 8, 1935

Dorothy Mae (Miller) Bowen, 86, of Desloge, passed away October 08, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor.  She was born, September 02, 1935, in Kaskaskia, IL, to the late Marvin and Nora (Winebarger) Miller. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Desloge.

Dorothy is survived by her two loving daughters, Delayn (Kenneth) Jenkerson and Teresa (Jerry) Pinkley; four grandchildren;...

Thomas Dennis Lee

Thomas Dennis Lee

Jan 1, 1900

Thomas Dennis Lee, 72, of Bonne Terre (and don't forget St. Louis... he lived there for almost 60 years) died in his home on Thursday, April 19, with his wife of 45 years, Dianne Fenimore Lee, at his side. Tom was the best husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend anyone could ask for. He was the kind of guy you...

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