Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Donald Paul "Donnie" Jones
Sep 24, 2022
Donald Paul “Donnie” Jones was born June 21, 1944, at Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Paul D. and Martha Louise (Counts) Jones. He died on September 24, 2022. Don was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated from Desloge High School in 1962 and worked at Edmonds Electric in Desloge for 57 years. He helped...
Daniel Scott Engler
Sep 23, 2022
Daniel Scott Engler, age 62, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. Danny was born on Wednesday, July 27, 1960 in St. Louis, to the late George and Marjorie (Amsden) Engler. Danny proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard, he was a custodian for many...
Kyle Mayerhoffer
Sep 21, 2022
Kyle Albert Mayerhoffer, 36, of Bonne Terre passed away September 21, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born October 23, 1985 in St. Louis. Kyle was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed playing and watching all kinds of sports. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the two special children in his life...
Larry Sumner
Sep 21, 2022
Larry Francis Sumner, 77, of Farmington, passed peacefully on September 21, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at Cedarhurst of Farmington, Missouri after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Larry was born October 22, 1944 in St. Louis, the middle son of the late Dorothy Anna Winn and Lester Ernest Sumner.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 58 years,...
Dorothy Mckee
Sep 20, 2022
Dorothy McKee, 79, of Watauga, Texas, formerly of Esther, passed away September 20, 2022. She was born November 12, 1942, in Cantwell, to the late James Othel McDaniel and Helen Beatrice (Douglas) McDaniel-Walker. Dottye’s most recent church affiliation was with Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Keller, TX. She enjoyed talking on the phone, but her love was her family, friends...
Joan E. Mcwilliams
Sep 18, 2022
Joan Elizabeth McWilliams, 83, of Desloge, passed away September 18, 2022, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, in Farmington. She was born July 1, 1939, in Patton, to the late Jack and Minnie Henson. Joan was a member of First Church of God in Desloge. She was an avid Cardinal fan and Indiana Pacer fan. She loved quilting, knitting, and cooking big...
Peggy Lee Kohut
Sep 17, 2022
Peggy Kohut, 64, of Farmington, passed away September 17, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1958, in Flat River to the late Harold and Lorene (Barron) Lawson. Peggy was an avid Pyrex collector and loved karaoke, antiquing, and playing cards. The loves of her life were her husband of 47 years, her children, grandchildren...
Zeno Forbes
Sep 17, 2022
Orin "Zeno" Forbes, age 80, of Desloge, MO passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, MO. He was born on Monday, February 23, 1942, in Frankclay, MO to Orin Frank and Beulah Olive (Boyer) Forbes. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Bonne Terre where he served as Deacon and taught Sunday school. Zeno...
Clinton E. Pettus
Sep 16, 2022
Clinton Pettus, 80, of Desloge, passed away September 16, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 18, 1942 in Bonne Terre to late Ernest and Prudence (White) Pettus and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Clinton was a welder for Stupp Brothers for 25 years where he retired. Then he went...
Ronald Lee Jorgensen
Sep 12, 2022
Ronald Lee Jorgensen, age 53, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his residence in Bonne Terre. Ronald was born on Monday, April 18, 1969 in Visalia, CA.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Mandel and Betty Jorgensen.
Ronald began his career with UPS as an Airline mechanic at Ontario Airport in California. ...
Paul Crane
Sep 10, 2022
Paul Crane, 47, of Park Hills, passed away September 10, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born January 25, 1975, to Paul and Donna Sue (Asberry) Crane Sr. of Hillsboro. Paul would share the Word of Jesus and was an active member of The River Worship Centre of Park Hills. He loved to fish, travel and visit with friends,...
Daniel Lee Wells
Sep 8, 2022
Daniel Lee Wells, age 35, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his residence. Daniel was born on Thursday, July 23, 1987 in Festus, MO.
He was preceded in death by his mother Cathra Marie (Bedow) Wells; paternal grandparents, Norman and Kathryn (House) Wells; maternal grandmother Carol Wright.
Daniel enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, watching football and...
Bill Blackburn
Sep 6, 2022
Billy "Bill" Blackburn, 85, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 6, 2022 at his residence in Nixa. He was born July 29, 1937 in Cane Creek, and his parents were the late Leonard Robert and Beulah (Revelle) Blackburn. Bill graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1956, then served his country in the United States Air Force for 8 ½...
Ronald Dugal
Sep 6, 2022
Ronald Vernon Dugal, 90 and 14 days, of Farmington passed away September 6, 2022 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born August 23, 1932 in Farmington to the late Leo and Velma (Chalk) Dugal. Ron was a graduate of Farmington High School. He then proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War....
Clifford Harris
Sep 5, 2022
Clifford Gary Harris, 78, of Farmington passed away September 5, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born June 2, 1944 in DeKalb, Illinois. He loved to watch NASCAR, dirt track racing and WWE Wrestling. Later in life, he also enjoyed coloring.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick G. and Evelyn L. (Hetchler) Harris; brother, Fred...
Gary "Mike" Michael Sparks
Sep 5, 2022
Gary Michael Sparks, age 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born on Thursday, February 5, 1948 in Desloge, Missouri to the late VA and Dorothy “Richards” Sparks. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Sheila “Hopson” Sparks; brothers, James and Thomas Sparks; first wife, Louise “Hare” Sparks;...
Jane Grundmann
Sep 4, 2022
Mary “Jane” (Rozum) Grundmann, 86, of Farmington passed away September 4, 2022 at Camelot Nursing Center in Farmington. She was born December 1, 1935 in Edwardsville, IL to the late George and Clara (Burger) Rozum. Jane was a Kindergarten teacher with the Viburnum School District for 25 years from 1968 through 1993. She attended the area Methodist Churches from time...
Corey Daugherty
Sep 4, 2022
Corey Daugherty, 49, of Park Hills, passed away September 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 18, 1973, in Farmington, to Arlie “Smoke” and Linda (Blair) Daugherty. Corey graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in history. He enjoyed fishing, gaming, and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death...
Craig Alan Stevens
Sep 2, 2022
Craig Alan Stevens
Craig Alan Stevens, 56, of Farmington passed away September 2, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Tuesday, January 18, 1966, in Belleville, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Harold and Wilma Covington.
Craig is survived by his wife of 33 years Elaine Joy (McQuiston) Stevens: children Cara Simms...
Charles Hafner
Sep 2, 2022
Charles Ray Hafner died peacefully at home on September 2, 2022 in Farmington. He was born October 24, 1957 in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rose, father Richard Hafner; and brother-in-law, Keith Hutson. Charles is survived by his mother, Mary (Crites) Hafner; siblings, Richard (Kay) Hafner, Jr., Karen Hutson, Sharen (David) Armstrong, and Gerald...
