Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Sondra "Dee" Plummer
Jun 22, 2022
Sondra Dee Plummer, age 55, of Desloge, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Community Manor in Farmington, Missouri. Dee was born July 17, 1966 in Kirkwood to the late Donald Gale and Hazel Lorraine (Tims) Barton. Dee worked as an Office Support Assistant at the Farmington State Hospital. Dee loved her faithful fur baby, YaDee and enjoyed watching game...
Melvin Lee Brinkley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Melvin "Sonny" Lee Brinkley, Jr., age 54, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Mercy South (St. Anthony’s) in St. Louis. He was born on Monday, April 22, 1968, Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Lee Brinkley, Sr. and Lola Ruth (Gray) Smith; brother, Michael Brinkley and step dad, John Smith
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Tom White
Jun 21, 2022
Thomas Michael “Scar” White, age 61, of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Tom was born on Wednesday, October 5, 1960, in Elkhorn, WI to Richard D. and Lois (Grant) White.
Tom was a 1978 graduate of Big Foot High School but spent most of his early life in Williams Bay Schools and it’s always been home to...
Glen Roux
Jun 21, 2022
Harold Glenwood Roux was born on December 1, 1932 in Leadwood. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2022. Glen was the son and only child of Guy Harvey Roux and Reva Leona Roux. His parents preceded him in death, as did his wife, Thelma Roux.
Roux is survived by a son, Mike...
Margaret Brooks
Jun 16, 2022
Margaret Brooks, 85, of Farmington, passed away June 16, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by the ones who loved her. She was born March 19, 1937, in Patton, to the late Rastus Dave and Lucille Sarah (Bollinger) Duncan. Margaret worked as a Physical Therapist for 30 plus years, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was a member...
Betty Seabourne
Jun 16, 2022
Betty Seabourne went to be with her Lord June 16, 2022 at the age of 92 years. She was married to Charles William Seabourne (Bill) October 26, 1947. To their 67 year union, they were blessed with four wonderful children: Sharon (Cheri) J. Rice, Jerry Charles (Chuck) Seabourne, Connie L. Thebeau and Lori A. Pyland. Bill and Betty cherished each...
Virginia Manning
Jun 15, 2022
Virginia Ann Manning, 86, of Farmington passed away June 15, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmington. She retired from Florsheim Shoe Company in St. Louis. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, loved dancing at the...
Ann Wagner
Jun 13, 2022
Ann Elizabeth Wagner, age 89, of French Village, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. Ann was born on Monday, August 22, 1932 in Edina, MO, to her late parents William H. and Cora “Clara” (nee Haffarnan) Becker and raised by John and Mary Becker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Theresa Redecker
Jun 13, 2022
Theresa Redecker, 63, of Park Hills, passed away June 13, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born March 3, 1959, in St. Louis, to Harold and Rose (Chilton) Brewer. Theresa was a member of the Baptist Church in Elvins and her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved large gatherings, cooking, planning birthday parties...
Elvan "Al" Earl Roderick
Jun 10, 2022
Elvan Earl “Al” Roderick, 91, of Farmington, passed away June 10, 2022, at Country Meadows. He was born June 25, 1930, in Wortham, to the late Wilford Jack and Ethel Verna (Crump) Roderick. Elvan was owner and operator of Roderick Florist for 25 years. He purchased Lutes Flower Shop in 1963 and operated the florist until 1988. He is a...
Levi Ray
Jun 8, 2022
Levi Daniel Ray, age 21, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday. June 8, 2022. Levi was born on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in St Louis to Jack “JD” Ray and Tawana (Evans) Todd.
Levi was a 2019 graduate of North County High School. He was currently employed by Surdyke Motorsports in Festus. He loved riding motorcycles, working out at the local...
Betty Welker
Jun 8, 2022
Betty Welker, 76, of Park Hills, passed away June 8, 2022, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born August 15, 1945, in Potosi, MO to the late Leonard and Stella (Faulkerson) Ruble. Betty enjoyed gardening, painting and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim “Goose” Welker; grandchildren, Amanda Louise and Nathan Fortner;...
Noel Tapp
Jun 5, 2022
Velma Noel (Fraser) Tapp, R.N., 79 years old of Bonne Terre, MO (and formerly Viburnum, MO for over 40 years) passed away Saturday June 4th at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, MO from complications related to Ovarian Cancer.
Noel was born on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1942 at Bonne Terre Hospital to John Mancy Fraser and Velma (Highley) Fraser. She attended...
Dale Robbins
Jun 5, 2022
Dale Ray Robbins, age 50 of Farmington, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 31, 1972, in St. Louis to Danny Ray and Deborah Robbins. Dale was of Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors and listening to Elvis Presley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Danny...
Joseph Francis Diaz
Jun 5, 2022
Joseph Francis Diaz, age 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. Joseph was born on Saturday, January 19, 1935 in St. Louis to the late Julio and Eloina (Menendez) Diaz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth (Lelfer) Diaz; daughter, Sandra Lambert; son; Jerry...
Marian Umfleet
Jun 4, 2022
Marian L. Umfleet, 76, of Farmington passed away June 4, 2022 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born February 22, 1946 in Detroit, MI. Marian worked for Parkland Health Center as a Medical Staff Coordinator for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas, spending time with her family, and especially cooking for them.
She was preceded in...
Thomas "Leland" Graviett
Jun 3, 2022
Thomas “Leland” Graviett, 80, of Farmington passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Friday, May 8, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Clarence “Thomas” Graviett and Clara “Eudora” (McCarty) Graviett. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Sandra (Smith) Graviett. Leland retired from MoorMan Feed where he...
Edgar "Corky" Swaringim
Jun 2, 2022
Edgar L. “Corky” Swaringim, age 79, Ozark, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in his home. Ed was born June 10, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. Ed was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Abbie Burns and his son-in-law, Jimmy Gonz.
He was raised on a farm in Esther, Missouri living with his grandparents, Edgar and Abbie...
Chester Harold Wells
May 31, 2022
Chester Wells, 84, of Irondale, passed away May 31, 2022, at SSM Health St. Clair Hospital in Fenton. He was born June 8, 1937, in Bonne Terre, to the late Chester Everrett and Ethel May (Whitter) Wells. He was a member of Irondale Assembly of God. He retired from the West County School District with over 45 years of dedicated...
Maude Barnhouse
May 31, 2022
Maude Ruth Barnhouse, 87, of Doe Run passed away May 31, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born September 14, 1934 in Doe Run to the late Walter and Margaret (Lovvorn) Lacey. She was a member of the Pendleton United Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman...
