Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Terry Wayne Jinkerson
Mar 12, 2023
Terry Jinkerson age, 69 of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Festus. He was born Monday, January 11, 1954, in Bonne Terre, to the late Ralph “Bud” and Georgia (Harris) Jinkerson.
Terry was a member of Transportation Communication Union; he worked many years for Union Pacific Railroad as a welder. Terry was an avid...
Barbara Cross
Mar 11, 2023
Barbara (Piatt) Cross, age 79, of Desloge, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Baptist Home in Ironton. She was born on Friday, October 22, 1943, in Guilford to the late Lloyd and Nell (Blodgett) Piatt. She was also preceded in death by her former spouse William Dearing.
Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church of Desloge. ...
Phyllis Lynn Swearingen
Mar 10, 2023
Phyllis Lynn Swearingen, 67, of Farmington, passed away March 10, 2023 at St. Francois Manor in Farmington. She was born July 29, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Kenneth and Claudine (Harris) Moeckel. Phyllis was a doting fan of Elvis Presley. She loved Christmas because she loved the gift of giving to others. Her heart was rich in...
Ernie Dale Declue
Mar 9, 2023
Ernie Dale DeClue, 72, of Farmington passed away March 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1950 in DeSoto, MO to the late Earl and Helen (Stewart) DeClue. Ernie loved fishing, watching wrestling and was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.
In addition to his parents, Ernie was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Imagene...
Johnny Anderson
Mar 8, 2023
Johnny Anderson, 69, of Bismarck, passed away March 8, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born March 24, 1954, in Monette, Arkansas, to the late Orville Jack and Mary Magdalene (Smith) Anderson. Johnny was a Christian. He enjoyed fishing, old cars, camping, riding 4-wheelers, hunting, but most of all, spending time with his grandchildren.
He...
Richard Joseph Bouchard
Mar 7, 2023
Richard Joseph Bouchard, age 75, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Monday, March 10, 1947, in St. Louis to the late Leo and Louise (Thurman) Bouchard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Betsy Peterson; in-laws, Reuben and Edna (LaRose) Counts.
Richard...
Tonnia Lynn Wyhs
Mar 4, 2023
Tonnia Lynn Wyhs, 52, of Bonne Terre passed away March 4, 2023, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born May 28, 1970, in St. Charles to the late Delbert and Loretta (Perkins) Kuchler.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Ortega.
Tonnia is survived by two children, Cathy and...
Mary T. Weiler
Mar 2, 2023
Mary T. Weiler, 62, of Farmington passed away March 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 7, 1960, in St. Louis to Donald Weiler and the late Loretta (Shannon) Weiler. Mary was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington. She enjoyed reading and making her own jewerly. She was large on life and on having many...
Dexter Ricardo Oates
Feb 28, 2023
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Dexter Ricardo Oates of Bonne Terre, Missouri died suddenly at the age of 36 years old. Dexter was born to Rudolph and Alice Oates on January 19, 1987, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dexter was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, mentor, and friend. He was generous, curious, intelligent, and a faithful Christian.
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Eva Mae Barton
Feb 26, 2023
Eva Mae Barton, 75, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. Eva was born Friday, January 16, 1948, in Bonne Terre, to the late Virgil A. and Bertha L. (Parks) Gowen.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry Joe Barton; siblings, Anna (Gowen)...
Diana Martin
Feb 26, 2023
Diana Martin, 72, of Mineral Point, passed away February 26, 2023, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born March 29, 1950, in Bonne Terre, to the late Harold Paul and Naomi Ruth (Ames) Steinmetz. Diana attended the Assembly of God Church in Irondale. She was a member of Eagles Lodge in Desloge and enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, playing Bingo...
Janet Lashley
Feb 24, 2023
Janet Lashley, 75, of Desloge, passed away February 24, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, into the arms of her savior, with her family by her side. She was born March 4, 1947, in Bonne Terre, to the late Waldo and Ethel (Buxton) Weible. Janet was a homemaker and a faithful member of Parkview Free Will Baptist Church in Desloge.
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Arlene Jackson
Feb 20, 2023
Geneva Arlene Jackson, 76, of Farmington passed away February 20, 2023 at The Baptist Home in Ironton, MO. She was born May 5, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to the late Leslie P. and Wilma G. (Tripp) Matheis. Arlene was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington for many years. She served as the Children’s Choir Director, taught...
Bill Nobles
Feb 20, 2023
Bill Nobles, 55, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by the ones who loved him. He was born December 27, 1967, in St. Louis to the late William Henry Nobles and Janet (Spradling) Allgeyer. Bill was a member of the Oak Bridge Community Church in Arnold. He was a huge St. Louis Blues Hockey...
Sherry Brewer
Feb 19, 2023
Sherry Brewer, 64, of Leadwood, passed away February 19, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 23, 1958, in Potosi, to the late Paul and Wilma (Brown) Brewer. Sherry loved spending time with friends and family, taking care of her beloved dogs, but most of all being a grammy to Xander.
She was preceded in...
Myrtle Conway
Feb 19, 2023
Myrtle Marie Conway, 87, of Farmington passed away February 19, 2023 at Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born April 8, 1935 in Bonne Terre to the late Oscar Franklin “Minch” and Lenora Bell (Weir) Pierce. Myrtle was a member of Happy Grove Church of God in Bonne Terre. She had a giving heart and was always willing to...
Shelley Ann Gowen
Feb 18, 2023
Shelley Gowen, 41, of Bonne Terre passed away surrounded by her family Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 12, 1982, in Gallatin, Montana to Vernon A. Gowen and Linda K. Jarvis. Shelley enjoyed writing and being an LPN, and spending time with her family.
Shelley is survived by her loving children, Austin Stevens (Cassie), Breyanna...
Loretta Gail Barbey
Feb 16, 2023
Loretta Gail Barbey, 69, of Bonne Terre passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her residence. She was born Saturday, August 15, 1953, in St. Louis, to the late Billy Ray and June (Black) Cauley. Loretta was a proud member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Bonne Terre; she enjoyed spending time with her church family,...
Eleanor Ann Eckl
Feb 16, 2023
Eleanor Ann (Sisler) (McVey) Eckl passed peacefully February 16, 2023. Ann was born June 26, 1938, to Charles William Sisler and Doris Lillian (Hutchison) Sisler in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Bill Sisler; step-mother, Marlyn J. Sisler; and husband, Gary Eckl.
Ann was graced with many qualities, but the ones that struck...
Barbara Jean Boyd
Feb 15, 2023
Barbara Jean Boyd, 72, of Farmington, passed away February 15, 2023 at Camelot Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 7, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Eugene and Barbara Ann (Eveland) Greco. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Boyd; and sister, Judith Ann Greco.
Barbara had a career caring for others as...
