Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Marilyn France
Aug 9, 2022
Marilyn France, 81, of Dardenne Prairie, formerly of Farmington, passed away August 9, 2022, at Barathaven Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. She was born November 7, 1940, in Beech Creek, Tennessee, to the late Cecil and Fanny Opal (Gardner) Wiley. Marilyn taught for the Central R-3 School District and retired from her 4th grade teaching position in 1998. An amazing cook,...
John Miller
Aug 8, 2022
John Edward Miller left this world to fly with the dragons and the angels on August 8, 2022.
John was born in Bonne Terre on August 4, 1965. As a child, he drew monsters, because he knew that monsters were real, but he also wore a cape, because he believed that heroes were real too, and he preferred to be...
Keith "Coty" Pratt
Aug 7, 2022
Coty Pratt, 37, of Bismarck, passed away August 7, 2022. He was born July 30, 1985, in Fresno, California, to Robert “Keith” and Deborah Sue (Henry) Pratt. Coty attended the Bridge Community Church in Leadington and he loved spending time with his family and fishing. Coty was a kind and loving guy to all that knew him.
He was preceded...
William " Bill" Henry Watts
Aug 2, 2022
William Watts of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, November 25,1958 in Farmington, MO. Bill was a former employee of McBride Construction. Before Bill’s illness he enjoyed fishing, working on vehicles and tinkering with just about anything that was about fast cars.
Bill was preceded in death by his...
Charles "Doughboy" Waylon Nelson
Jul 31, 2022
Charles “Dough Boy” Nelson, age 45, of Park Hills, MO, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Charles was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 in Farmington, MO.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Ralph Nelson, Dennis and Irene Crader.
Charles enjoyed tinkering, finding treasures and making things out of them, he...
Marcella Donze
Jul 30, 2022
Marcella Viola Donze passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the age of 97.She was born November 20, 1924 in Farmington, MO, to the late Oscar Donze and Bessie V. (Rosener) Donze. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Rosener and Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Donze.
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Betty K Marler
Jul 29, 2022
Betty Kathern Marler, 89, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Thursday, September 1, 1932, in St, Louis, to the late Matthew and Mickey “Louise” (Wigger) Ketcherside. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Lindell Marler;...
Michael "Mike" Melvin
Jul 28, 2022
Michael “Mike” Melvin passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his residence in Park Hills. He was born in Laharp, Illinois on Wednesday, July 6, 1955 in Park Hills to the late Mearle Eugene and Alma Jo (Mitchell) Melvin. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Melvin; two sisters, Pattie Hance and Donna Melvin.
Mike is...
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr.
Jul 27, 2022
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr.
Vernon Grover Logan, Sr. 90, of Bonne Terre passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Missouri Baptist, in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. He was born Tuesday, March 29, 1932 in the township of Charette, Missouri, he was the son of the late Forest and Myrtle (McVey) Logan. In addition to his parents, he...
Ruby French
Jul 27, 2022
Ruby Gladys French, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away July 27, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1933. Ruby owned and operated French’s Bargain Center. She enjoyed collecting antiques, especially heirloom glass.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Thomas French; one son, baby Kenneth Paul French; one daughter, Barbara...
Mary Moon
Jul 26, 2022
Mary F. (Conley) Moon, 72, of Desloge, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born March 8, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late John and Thelma Pearl (Beck) Conley. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son,...
Elbert "Ebb" Watson
Jul 24, 2022
Elbert Lee “Ebb” Watson, 78, of Festus, passed away July 24, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. Elbert was born November 12, 1943 in Irondale, to the late Sylvester Paul and Jessie Wanda (Freeman) Watson. He was owner/operator of EBS Printing in High Ridge. He enjoyed driving/rebuilding cars and working on dirt bikes with his boys. He was a...
Clarence Hahn
Jul 22, 2022
Clarence Edward Hahn age 73, of Doe Run, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on Thursday, August 5, 1948, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Leo Darrell and Juanita Mae (Baylis) Hahn.
Clarence retired from General Motors after 32 ½ years of dedicated service. He was a member of the United...
Becky Sue Wilson
Jul 21, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Sue Wilson, 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away, Thursday July 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Friday, April 15, 1960, in Burlington, Iowa, to the late Clifford C. And Joann (Bence) Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a special friend Mike.
Becky enjoyed shopping, and had quite the...
Gerald Willis
Jul 20, 2022
Command Sergeant Major Gerald Ray Willis (Ret.), 75, of Farmington passed away July 20, 2022 at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO. He was born October 20, 1946 in Crystal City to the late Lloyd H. and Dorothy M. (Koester) Willis. Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Army for 27 years, attaining the rank of Command...
Wanda Mills
Jul 20, 2022
Wanda Mills, 95, of Park Hills, passed away July 20, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born September 5, 1926, in Desloge, to the late Arch and Gladys (Permont) Moore. Wanda was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Park Hills and she owned and operated Mills Dairy Mart in Flat River. She was an...
Robert Forrester
Jul 19, 2022
Robert Forrester, 63, of Leadwood, passed away July 19, 2022, at Parkland South Hospital in Farmington. He was born August 27, 1958, in Farmington, to Patrick Marion and Patsy (Gibson) Forrester. Robert had a love for kittens and cats.
He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Forrester; and one brother, Donald “Sweet Pea” Forrester.
Robert is survived by...
Charles "Tiny" Lewis
Jul 19, 2022
Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis, 73, of Leadwood, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born May 1, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis.
Tiny attended Leadwood Methodist Church, he retired from Dave Sinclair Ford as a mechanic and then continued working other...
Margie Kramer
Jul 19, 2022
Marjorie “Margie” B. Kramer, 65, of Park Hills, walked through the Pearly Gates of Heaven and into the arms of her Daddy and Momma on July 19, 2022. Margie was born February 16, 1957, to the late Raymond and Geneva (Vandergriff) Pyatt.
Margie was an avid yard-sale fanatic, if you had a purse that she liked, you could guarantee...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Francis
Jul 18, 2022
Sandra Lee Bullock Francis, 69, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Friday, September 5, 1952 at the Bonne Terre hospital to James and Wanda Brower Bullock. She graduated from North County High School in 1970, a few years after Bonne Terre and Desloge schools were combined....
