Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Dave Lynch
Dec 21, 2022
David "Dave" Wayne Lynch, 62, of Farmington, passed away December 21, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born July 11, 1960, in Bourbon, MO to James Arthur and Virginia Ellen (Moore) Lynch. Dave enjoyed fishing, riding Harley motorcycles and tinkering, which he was a master at doing.
He was preceded in death by his mother,...
John Meyer, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
John Meyer, Jr., 76, of Park Hills, passed away December 20, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born August 29, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late, John and Chloe (Keathley) Meyer. John served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Vee-Jay Cement Company and retired after 35 years. John enjoyed going to shooting matches,...
Terry Riley
Dec 19, 2022
Terry Riley, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 9, 1946, in St. Louis, to the late Albert Jones and Edith Jean (Johnson) Rutherford.
She is survived by two sons, Frank D. (Sheri Englert) Riley, Joseph (Jessica) Riley; grandchild, Elliot Riley; one sister, Sonja Farmer and husband Glenn; niece, Betsy Farmer...
Ona "Kathy" Young
Dec 18, 2022
Kathy Young, 65, of Farmington, passed away December 18, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in St. Louis, October 14, 1957, to the late Ona Bonita (Key) and Troy Charles Young. Kathy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iron Mountain.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terry Ray...
Toby Mathes
Dec 17, 2022
Mark “Toby” Allen Mathes, age 70, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952, in Bonne Terre to the late Lester James Mathes and Norma Jean (Hulsey) Toppins.
Toby worked as a flooring contractor and retired from Busenbark Flooring and Granite. He was a member of...
Gary Ramsey Eckl
Dec 12, 2022
Gary Ramsey Eckl was born July 18, 1934 in St. Louis, the third son of Otto Eckl, Sr. and Nellie May Ramsey Eckl. He died by his own hand December 12, 2022, on his mother’s birthday. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Otto Eckl, Jr. and Kurt Eckl; one son, Nicholas Steven Eckl; and one nephew,...
Roberta J. Buschman-House
Dec 10, 2022
Roberta Joan Buschman-House, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born Saturday, November 5, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert and Josephine (Miller) Monroe, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her late husband, Will Buschman.
Roberta is survived by her...
Linda Harvell
Dec 10, 2022
Linda Harvell, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2022, at Camelot Nursing & Rehab at the age of 74. Linda was born April 26, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Tony and Florence (Janssen) Halter. Also preceding in death were her husband, Norman Harvell; grandchildren Joshua Michael Harvell, Tye Michael Lambing; brother Albert “Butch” Halter, and sister...
John Charles Mooring
Dec 9, 2022
John Mooring of Bonne Terre passed away at Parkland Hospital in Bonne Terre, December 9, 2022, at the age of 77. He was born July 9, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA. to Meyer and Allie (Wilson) Mooring, Jr. John attended Park Hills Church of Christ. John retired from Consolidated Freightways (C.F.) and was a member of Teamsters Local 600.
John was...
David Fischbeck
Dec 7, 2022
David Leroy Fischbeck, Sr., of Doe Run passed away Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the age of 64. He was born on September 25, 1958, to the late Earl Leroy and Bonnie LaJean (Underwood) Fischbeck. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Fischbeck.
David was a proud family man, and loved being a dad and papa....
Edward "Ed" Charles Crouch
Dec 7, 2022
Edward Charles “Ed” Crouch, 84, of Farmington passed away December 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 3, 1938, in Elvins, MO to the late Orville Howard and Ruth Virginia (Dalton) Crouch. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. He attended the First Baptist Church of Farmington. Ed served...
Jim West
Dec 7, 2022
James Leroy West, Sr. of Farmington, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2022. He was born on January 17, 1937 in Ironton, MO to Carl Ray and Ruby Ethel (Bowling) West. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Dorothy Lorraine (Wilbur) Hite, Bessie Pauline (Paul) Little and Patsy Louise (Jimmy) Moore.
He was the doting husband...
Jean Hardy
Dec 7, 2022
Jean Ellen Hardy, 80, of Desloge, passed away peacefully at her home December 7, 2022, in the early hours, with her husband of 58 years, Dr. Stanton Lee Hardy, at her side. A sixth generation Missourian, with roots based in St. Francois County for over 220 years, she was born in Ironton, to the late Garland Jasper Marler and Mary...
Bill Thaxton
Dec 5, 2022
Bill Thaxton, 86, of Farmington passed away December 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1936 in Kennett, MO. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring after 22 years of service. He was a member and also served as Worshipful Master at both Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40 Masonic Lodge of Florissant, MO...
Mary Jane Owens
Dec 4, 2022
Mary Owens, 79, of Bonne Terre, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Mary was born Sunday, June 6, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Bryan and Rosey (King) Horn. Mary was a devoted woman to her faith and dedicated member to her church family at Lively Stone Tabernacle where she attended. She...
Thomas Elders
Dec 4, 2022
Thomas Roy Elders, 69, of Farmington passed away December 4, 2022 at St. Francois Manor. He was born January 31, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Curtis Elders and Wilma Juanita (Sherrill) Hanson; brother-in-law, Michael Commerford.
Tom is survived by one brother, David...
Janet Brown
Nov 30, 2022
Janet Brown, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, November 30, 2022. With the love of her family surrounding her. Janet was born Friday, November 18, 1960, in Bridgeton, Missouri to the late Paul and Betty (Gimple) Wirtz. Janet was a woman of many passions including, putting puzzles together, growing sunflowers, crocheting, collection Angels and hanging...
Albert "Butch" L. Halter
Nov 29, 2022
Albert Lloyd “Butch” Halter, of Pevely, formally of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1945 to the late Tony and Florence I. (Janssen) Halter. Butch was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
Butch worked...
Art Goede
Nov 28, 2022
Arthur Lee "Art" Goede, Sr. 75, of St. Louis, passed away November 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born July 5, 1947, in St. Louis, to the late Arthur Julius and Virginia Lee (Saunchegrow) Goede. Art served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Scottish Rite #138,...
Janet Coker
Nov 28, 2022
Janet Coker, 64, of Desloge, passed away November 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Fensom) Heasley.
Janet is survived by her three children, Bobby Gene Coker Jr. and wife Chelsi, Kristen Boyd Coker and fiancé Cole Congleton, Amanda Thompson and husband Jordan; two granddaughters, Ellie...
