Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Sally Stuckey
Oct 13, 2022
Sally Lou (Williams) Stuckey, age 78, of Park Hills, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Sally was born Thursday, August 17, 1944 in Flat River to the late Clarence S. and Pearl E. (Montgomery) Williams.
Sally earned her master’s degree in Education and taught elementary school in public schools in Missouri and Illinois. ...
Ivan Tucker
Oct 13, 2022
Ivan Ray Tucker, 87, of Farmington passed away October 13, 2022 at Twin Oaks Heritage Point in Wentzville, MO. He was born July 10, 1935 in Ste. Genevieve to the late Richard and Beulah (Weatherington) Tucker. Ivan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. He enjoyed working at Silver Dollar City for over 15 years. He also...
Marge Watts
Oct 13, 2022
Margaret "Marge" Lea (Ransom) Watts passed away October 13, 2022, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge at the age of 95. Marge was born August 27, 1927, in St. Louis, MO to John and Ruby (Ball) Ransom, the eldest of nine siblings. She grew up and attended school in Esther. She married William “Bill” Watts on November 23, 1946.Marge and Bill...
Lorraine Ann Hickson
Oct 11, 2022
Lorraine Ann (Elliott) Hickson, 61, of Leadwood passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born Friday, August 18, 1961 in Farmington to the late Henry Samuel Lewis and Elva Mae (Kronk) Elliott. She was a member of Grace Point Pentecostal Church.
Lorraine loved playing cards and dice. She was also an amazing cook. ...
Jennie White
Oct 11, 2022
Virginia "Jennie" White age, 91, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at The Baptist Home in Arcadia Valley. She was born Thursday, March 26, 1931, in Ironton.
She started her career right out of high school in Accounting at the REA until she married. Then she transitioned to a pastor’s wife with many “hats” in supporting him...
Tom Mills
Oct 11, 2022
Thomas Henry Mills, 88, of Jackson passed away October 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1934 in St. Louis to the late Thomas Leslie Mills and Georgia (Nauman) O’Brien. He was a member of the Irondale Church of the Nazarene. Tom was also an active member of the Elvins Ionic Lodge #154 of Desloge and the...
Mike David
Oct 10, 2022
Michael "Mike" Joseph David, age 73, of Desloge was born on Wednesday, July 27, 1949, in Bonne Terre to the late Horace Earl and Ima June (Colson) David.
Mike worked over 40 years in the transportation industry. He drove for Healthcare Transportation Systems for 15 years and then went on to work for Schnucks where he retired with over 25...
Kenneth 'Ken" Earl Crocker
Oct 9, 2022
Kenneth Earl "Ken" Crocker, 89, of Park Hills, passed away October 9, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born May 3, 1933, in Bonne Terre, to the late Winfred and Mable (Harris) Crocker. Ken worked at Dow Chemical in Pevely for 33 years. He was in the U.S. Air Force for four years during the Korean War...
Norbert Gregory Wagner
Oct 8, 2022
Norbert Gregory Wagner, age 90, of French Village passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Evelyn’s House hospice in Creve Coeur. He was born on January 13, 1932, in the St. Louis area to the late Joseph and Margaret (Schmaltz) Wagner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life for 51...
George Warren Mendenhall, Jr.
Oct 8, 2022
George Warren Mendenhall, Jr. 76 of French Village, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Ste. Genevieve County Hospital surrounded by his children. George was born December 10, 1945, in Charlottesville, Virginia the son of George and Mary “Molly” Mendenhall, Sr.
He is survived by his sister, Mary “Molly” Suling and her husband Jeff Suling; three adult children, daughter,...
Jim Tate
Oct 8, 2022
James “Jim” Tate, age, 68 of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. James was born on Monday, January 11, 1954, in St. Louis to the late Sam and Gladys (Saale) Tate.
Jim served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Second Baptist Church of East Bonne Terre....
Jessie Mae Shirley
Oct 7, 2022
Jessie Mae Shirley, 78, of Ironton passed away October 7,2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born July 1,1944 in Clarkton, MO to the late Amery and Dessie (South) Branch. She was a member of the Iron Mountain First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson Kyle Steffen, and a...
Hank Cartee
Oct 6, 2022
Henry "Hank" Cartee, age, 84, of Cross, South Carolina, a former sheet metal worker superintendent passed away October 6, 2022. Hank was born on November 21, 1937, in Elvins to the late Jesse L. and Velma Mable Cartee. Hank was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean Conflict and then went on to become a sheet metal worker in 1982.
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Wayne Crouch
Oct 4, 2022
Wayne R. Crouch, 74, of Farmington passed away October 4, 2022. He was born July 18, 1948 in Bonne Terre to the late Louie and Rowena (Flanery) Crouch. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Farmington VFW Post 5896.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Margaret Ruth Gore
Oct 4, 2022
Margaret Ruth Gore, 73, of Bonne Terre, passed away October 4, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born January 18, 1949, in St. Louis, to the late Harry Clifford and Roxie Margaret (Hulsey) Skaggs. Margaret was a 27-year employee at Kroger’s Grocery Store in Leadington. She enjoyed her retirement by camping, fishing, watching scary movies, crafting, playing...
Shirley Lee Thurman
Oct 3, 2022
On Monday, October 3, 2022, Shirley Lee Thurman, age 81 passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Shirley was born on Saturday, March 6, 1941, in Farmington. Shirley’s life was one of serving others. Upon graduating from Esther, Missouri High School in 1958, she entered the St. John Hospital Nursing program in St. Louis, Missouri. After her graduation...
Helen Marie Schrum
Oct 2, 2022
Helen (Sieberg) Schrum, age 94, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, August 19, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to the late Walter Henry and Julia Beatrice (VanAusdoll) Sieberg.
Helen was a member of Grace Ministries in Chester, IL. She retired from Centerville Township Hospital where she worked...
Leon Epley
Sep 29, 2022
Leon Epley, 93, of Williamsville, passed away September 29, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1928, in Williamsville, to the late Hugh and Pearl (Gilbert) Epley. Leon served his country in the Korean War. He was of Baptist faith and a member of VFW #6883 in Bonne Terre. Leon loved fishing, hunting and gardening.
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Carl Moeser
Sep 28, 2022
Carl Moeser, age 78, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. He was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1944, in St. Louis to Carl Wilfred and Minnie Catherine (Egbert) Moeser.
Carl proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a machinist with Orchard Printing Company. He enjoyed playing video games, watching all...
David Mcfarland
Sep 27, 2022
David Vernon McFarland, 73, of Desloge, passed away September 27, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born August 23, 1949 to Amos and Betty (Fleming) McFarland. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was a salesman with Fabick Cat in Fenton for 28 years. Dave was a member of Mineral Area...
