Minnie Marie Colyott

Minnie Marie Colyott

Sep 21, 2013

Minnie Marie Colyott of Ironton passed away September 21, 2013 in Farmington, MO at the age of 87 years. Minnie was born April 26, 1926 in Cloride, MO, a daughter of the late Sim Gerard and Helen (Swaringim) Colyott. On June 2, 1959, she was united in marriage to Gentry Joseph Colyott, who preceded her in death on August 14,...

Thomas Whaley

Thomas Whaley

Sep 21, 2013

Tom Whaley, 65 of Desloge passed away September 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1948 in Ironton. He worked at Pepsi and Lee Mechanical.He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas G. Whaley and Freda Crader-Whaley.Tom is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons, Mark and wife Callista, Greg, Brad and wife Jaime; sisters, Alma Whaley-McEwen,...

Loretta Giles Graham

Loretta Giles Graham

Sep 19, 2013

Loretta Giles Graham of Arcadia, MO passed away September 19, 2013 at her residence at the age of 78 years. Loretta was born June 30, 1935 a daughter of the late Giles Gilbert and Eva Lee (Shoemake) Reed. On February 10, 1968, she was united in marriage to William Elijah Graham, who preceded her in death on December 29, 2009....

Elba Oliver

Elba Oliver

Sep 19, 2013

Elba Wilmazo Oliver was born onMay 10, 1924 at East Bonne Terre, Missouri to Willie W. and Alice S.(Ashbridge) Politte. She attended school at Bonne Terre until eighth grade andlater graduated from Fargo High School. On August 6, 1942 Elba was united inmarriage to Dale A. McQuiston at St. Louis, Missouri. To this union twodaughters were born: Dale Alice and...

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Sep 18, 2013

Michael Higgins, 39 of Park Hills, passed away September 18, 2013 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 29, 1974 in Farmington. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and worked at Good Earth Tools in Festus.He is preceded in death by wife Janet Price-Higgins; grandparents, Charles and Josephine Franklin; grandmother, Patricia Higgins; step-grandfather, Bryan...

Betty Louise Grubbs

Betty Louise Grubbs

Sep 17, 2013

We celebrate the life of Betty (Louise) Grubbs. Louise left for others a spirit of love, charity, kindness and acceptance of everyone that knew Louise.

Louise's husband, Gerald, of 51 years, is left devastated, however, there is no doubt Louise celebrates and is being celebrated in our Father's Heaven.

Louise has 4 children and 2 grandchildren, and Gerald, who always...

Tina Marie Bailey

Tina Marie Bailey

Sep 14, 2013

Tina Marie Bailey of Arcadia, MO passed away September 14, 2013 at her home at the age of 44 years. She was born April 28, 1969 in Woodland, CA the daughter of the late Oren "Lucky" and Alma "Jan" (Creekmur) Bailey. Tina is survived by two brothers, Michael John Wayne Bailey and his wife, Lisa of Arcadia, MO, Michael Gale...

Ginger Raye Sutton

Ginger Raye Sutton

Sep 13, 2013

Mrs. Ginger Raye Sutton, of Farmington, passed away Friday evening, September 13, 2013, at Farmington Community Manor, at the age of 60 years, 6 months & 20 days. Ginger was born on February 23, 1953, in Granite City, Illinois, to Albert Reed & Jackie 'Lynch' Black. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: her husband, Charles...

Marilyn Lucille Holland

Marilyn Lucille Holland

Sep 11, 2013

Marilyn Lucille Holland formerly of Ironton passed away September 11, 2013 in Fredericktown, MO at the age of 75 years. Marilyn was born December 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Mary Francis (Murphy) Holland. Marilyn is survived by a brother, Martin Holland of Ironton, MO, three sisters; Barbara Graham of Arcadia, MO, Jane Seeley of St....

Arbelle Shaver

Arbelle Shaver

Sep 11, 2013

Arbelle Shaver of Ironton, MO passed away September 11, 2013 at her residence at the age of 73 years. Arbelle was born March 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Arlie Clarence and Ruby Marie (Bates) Benton Sr. Arbelle is survived by her two children; Kimberly Kearbey and husband Don of Wappapello, MO, and Robert Shaver II of Ironton, MO....

Bill Hill

Bill Hill

Sep 11, 2013

Bill Hill, age 72, of Desloge passed away September 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1940 in Gideon, Missouri to the late Herschel and wife Ethel (Bell) Hill. Preceding in death are four sisters. Bill was an educator for 31 years; his first four years were with Zalma School District as a P.E. teacher and Coach....

Bernice Hargiss

Bernice Hargiss

Sep 9, 2013

Mrs. Bessie Bernice Hargiss passed away late Monday afternoon, September 9, 2013, at St. Joe Manor, in Bonne Terre, at the age of 91 years, 8 months & 18 days. Bernice was born December 31, 1921, in Herculaneum, and was the daughter of Thomas Gibson and Evelyn Amanda 'Williams' Gibson. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Glenwood Hargiss, Sr., (Nov. 13,...

Thomas Franklin Gray Sr.

Thomas Franklin Gray Sr.

Sep 5, 2013

Thomas Gray, 76 of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1937 in Blythville, AR to the late Jewel and Martha Belle (Lawson) Gray. He was a member of Desloge Eagles Lodge and retired from General Motors.Thomas is also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Gray; and...

Delores Mahurin

Delores Mahurin

Sep 4, 2013

Delores (Rosener) Mahurin, 72 of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at NHC HealthCare in Desloge. She was born December 11, 1940 in Bonne Terre, Delores is preceded in death by parents, Cletus and Berniece (Byington) Rosener; and brother, Frankie Rosener.She is survived by husband of 52 years, Clyde "Beans" Mahurin; daughters, Dorinda (Mrs. Josh) Goforth and Jennifer Crocker;...

James L. White Sr.

James L. White Sr.

Sep 3, 2013

James L. "Louie" White, Sr., 90, of Montgomery, TXformerly of Bonne Terre passed away September 3, 2013 in Conroe, TX. He wasborn May 25, 1923 in Doe Run, MO. James proudly served his country in theUnited States Army during World War II as part of the 101stAirborne. He received a Purple Heart after he became a POW when he was...

Virginia M. Pinkston

Virginia M. Pinkston

Sep 1, 2013

Virginia Mae (McCarty) Pinkston passed away Sunday,September 1, 2013 at her home in Bonne Terre, at the age of 90. She was bornOctober 25, 1922 in Bonne Terre, to the late Claude Cecil McCarty and Iva Belle(Morris) McCarty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd NormanPinkston.Mrs. Pinkston was a member of the Centenary UnitedMethodist Church and belonged...

Aaron Bellis

Aaron Bellis

Sep 1, 2013

Aaron Lee Bellis, 26 of Barnhart, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Jefferson County. He was born December 21, 1986 in Bonne Terre, MO.He was preceded in death by his father, Orval L. Bellis.Aaron is survived by his mother Connie Pupillo; two sisters, Amanda Duncan and Summer (Mrs. Richard) Moyers; two brothers, Corey and Dustin Duncan; Grandparents, Bill and...

Gene Denman

Gene Denman

Aug 30, 2013

Dr. Eugene Dale "Gene" Denman, of Missouri City, Texas & formerly of Farmington, passed away August 30, 2013, at his Missouri City, TX, residence at the age of 85 years. Gene was born March 15, 1928, in Farmington, and was the son of Charles M. Denman and Flora B. (Ward) Denman. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lorene Norma...

Oscar Barton

Oscar Barton

Aug 29, 2013

Rev. Oscar Barton, 77 of Bonne Terre, passed away August 29, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 11, 1935 in Frankclay and later Rev. Barton proudly served his Country in The United States Army. He was a member of Caledonia Assembly of God, and his grandfather, Rev. John T. Barton, was the author...

Sonya F. Lappe

Sonya F. Lappe

Aug 28, 2013

SonyaF. Lappe of Bonne Terre passed away at her residence on August 28, 2013 at theage of 70. She was born October 26, 1942in Bonne Terre, MO.Sonyawas preceded in death by two children, Clinton E. Pettus, Jr. and Lisa JoPettus. Also preceding her were herparents, Louis Joseph and Esta L. (Billington) Jackson; one brother, RobertLouis (Beatrice) Jackson; three sisters, Helen...