Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Betty Morris
May 30, 2022
Betty Mae Morris, age 83, of Desloge, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. Betty was born on Monday, March 20, 1939, in Steelville, to the late Orville and Blanche (Hamlin) Earney.
She was a member of Abundant Life Church. She enjoyed bingo, writing poetry, drawing, going dancing and listening to Elvis Presley...
Janet Leona Cook
May 29, 2022
Janet Leona (Souden) Cook, age 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Parkland Health Hospital in Farmington. She was born on Wednesday, April 11, 1951, in Fredericktown to the late Herman and Mary (Sample) Souden. Janet enjoyed karaoke and singing, but her heart was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Charles E. Farr Sr.
May 28, 2022
Charles E. Farr, Sr. age 88, of Bonne Terre, passed away May 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on Friday, October 20, 1933 in St. Louis, to the late Charles Farr and Bercie (Kimberlin) Farr. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol (Major) Farr; son, Robert M. Farr; two...
Dorothy Ann Pinkston
May 27, 2022
Dorothy Pinkston, 88, of Farmington, passed away May 27, 2022, at Camelot Skilled Nursing in Farmington. She was born in Bonne Terre, November 2, 1933, to the late Clifton and Opal (Pinkston) Sutherland. Dorothy enjoyed baking and gardening. She was a Sunday school teacher for 26 years at First Free Will Baptist Church in Farmington. She also enjoyed walking with...
Calvin Plumas Miner
May 27, 2022
Calvin Miner, age 91, of Farmington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence. Calvin was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1931, in Bonne Terre, to the late Albert and Edith Mae (Asher) Miner.
Calvin proudly served his country in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW in Farmington....
Jim Schutz
May 24, 2022
Jim Schutz, 75, of Park Hills formerly of Georgia, passed away May 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 15, 1947, in DeSoto, to the late Ernest and Jerline (Christopher) Schutz, then spent his childhood in Potosi. Jim served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 plus years and later retired...
Noel Sherman Price
May 22, 2022
Noel Sherman Price, age 81, of Camdenton MO, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his residence. Noel was born on Sunday, December 15, 1940 in Crystal City, to the late Robert E. and Cordelia (McMahan) Price. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Julie Louise Skaggs; four brothers and three sisters.
Noel proudly...
Clara Bannister
May 19, 2022
Clara B. Bannister, 89, of Farmington passed away May 19, 2022 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born October 4, 1932 in Harrelson County, GA to the late Alvin and Ruby (Perry) Worthy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Bannister; son, Robert Dale Bannister; four sisters, Ruth Waltrip, Lois...
Donna J Fambrough
May 19, 2022
Donna Fambrough, age 62, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on Saturday, February 27, 1960 in Leadville, Colorado to the late Howard and Carolyn (Pettus) Hawkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by father in-law Leslie B. Fambrough; brother in-law Jay Don...
Mildred Lee
May 19, 2022
Mildred Helen Lee passed away peacefully in her residence at Lewisville Estates in Texas on May 19, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born on April 17, 1926 in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Mildred was the only child of Ollie Clinton Reeder and Edith McGahan Reeder, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her beloved...
Jackie Lynn Meadows
May 18, 2022
Jackie Meadows, 64, of Farmington, passed away May 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by the ones that loved her. She was born in Bonne Terre, August 7, 1957, to the late Edward “Foxy” and Helen (Barks) Ervin. Jackie was a member of the Farmington Church of Nazarene and enjoyed helping on the committee for “Help the Hungry.” She was...
Jerry Moore
May 12, 2022
Jerry B. Moore, 72, of Park Hills, passed away May 12, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. He was born November 1, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Clarance and Opal (Fleming) Moore. Jerry was an active member of Mineral Area Elks Lodge in Desloge. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and being with his family.
He...
Johnny Ray Smith
May 11, 2022
Johnny Smith, age 48, of Desoto, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1973, in Farmington. Johnny enjoyed riding motorcycles, going fishing, being outdoors and he could fix just about anything.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mara Smith; in-laws, Shirley and John Smith; nephew, Cody Smith; grandmother, Irma...
Edward Scott
May 10, 2022
Edward Scott, 87, of Laurie, formerly St. Louis, passed away May 10, 2022, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born August 22, 1934, in St. Louis, to the late John and Lucille (Goheen) Scott. Edward loved working on vehicles, working in the yard, traveling over the road and all animals.
He was preceded in death by his...
Ethel Turley Gross
May 10, 2022
Ethel Turley Gross passed away May 10, 2022, at her residence at the age of 80. Ethel was born January 22, 1942, in Bonne Terre, and was the daughter of Alfred Dodson and Mabel Iva ‘Wigger’ Dodson. Also preceding in death were: her first husband, Ralph Turley (2013); infant daughter, Jodee and 4 brothers & 2 sisters.
Ethel was a...
Sarah Eve Barker
May 10, 2022
Sarah Eve Barker of Bloomfield, MO passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 29. She was born Thursday, August 20,1992, in Farmington, to Lester and Virginia Barker. She was an active church member of Bloomfield First Baptist Church. Sarah made the decision to be a full organ donor to help...
Chad Aubuchon
May 9, 2022
Chad Aubuchon, 51, of Hartville, Missouri passed from this life on May 9, 2022.
Remaining to treasure his memory are his wife of 32 years, Yonna; their 3 children, Jereamy Aubuchon, Anna (Mike) Aubuchon-Mercer, and Emily Aubuchon; his mother, Mary Gray; unborn granddaughter, Isabelle Mercer; sisters, Jacquelynn (John) Alden, Natasha (Kelby) Shaver; brother, Josh Gray; many nieces and nephews and...
Frank Alvin Joseph Michel
May 9, 2022
Frank Alvin Joseph Michel, 71, of Farmington passed away May 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1950 in St. Louis to the late George and Anna Lee (Masters) Michel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Frank Lee O’Donnell.
Frank was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed playing...
Larry Claywell
May 5, 2022
Larry Claywell, 84, of Park Hills, passed away May 5, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born December 30, 1937, in Flat River, to the late Rolla “Johnny” and Nellie Faye (Jarrell) Claywell. Larry worked for Yellow Freight for 29 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union local 600. He enjoyed traveling, going to air...
Roberta "Birdie" Nunn
May 5, 2022
Roberta “Birdie” Nunn, 72, of Park Hills, passed away May 5, 2022, at NHC in Desloge. She was born July 31, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Robert Lee and Lily Mae (DeGonia) Mulkey. Roberta enjoyed shooting matches and going to the stock car races in Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Nunn;...
