Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Inez Elizabeth Bloom
Apr 13, 2022
Inez Elizabeth Bloom, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Joe Manor at the young age of 100. She was born on Sunday, October 9, 1921, in Desloge to the late Alonzo Sumpter and Elsie Atchison-Wright. She was a member of First Church of God where she was active in Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school...
John Daffron
Apr 12, 2022
John Daffron, 76, of Bonne Terre, passed away April 12, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born October 31, 1945, in Bonne Terre, to John Willam Daffron and raised by his grandmother, Elvie (Wampler) Daffron. John spent several years working as a machinist and Chief for the Flat River Fire Department. He enjoyed his grandbabies, dirt track...
Keith Bannister
Apr 12, 2022
Keith Bannister, 63, of Desloge, passed away April 12, 2022. He was born June 14, 1958, in Farmington, to Larry Bannister and Helen Bannister Hiett. Keith was a member of the Bridge Community Church, an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, enjoyed playing trivia on the “Bright & Beautiful” team, but most of all, he was a professional Paw Paw.
He...
Barbara Brady
Apr 11, 2022
Barbara Jean Brady, 77, of Farmington, passed away April 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1944 in Ironton to the late Jack and Goldie (Duree) Payne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brady; a son, Jay Hicks; brothers, Bill, Bobby, and Richard Payne; sister, Louise; and her lifelong best friend, Rosemary.
Barb...
James Edward Joyce
Apr 10, 2022
James Edward Joyce, 78, of Bonne Terre passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Silver Springs Baptist Church. He was born Tuesday, December 28, 1943 in St. Louis to Carl & Dorothy Joyce. James retired from Chrysler in 2000 after more than 30 years of service. Prior to working at Chrysler, he worked at St. Joe Lead Company, Wilson Leather...
Bud Brewer
Apr 9, 2022
Willard A. “Bud” Brewer, of Farmington passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on September 16, 1941 to William and Edna (Lee) Brewer who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Vernella Brewer and Lillian Sago; 9 brothers, Russell, Lester, Orville, Glenwood, William...
Pat Chitty
Apr 9, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Ann Chitty, 77, of Farmington passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born on Saturday, December 16, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Charles and Lorene Alexander-Ramsey. Pat was a homemaker and enjoyed genealogy and keeping up with her family and friends on Facebook.
In addition to her parents, she...
Helen F Francis
Apr 9, 2022
Helen Francis of Park Hills, passed away Saturday April 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by loved ones she was 83 years of age. She was born Friday June 3, 1938, in Glover, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Ethel Emiline (Cowin) Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Cindy Layton
Apr 8, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Layton, age 61, of Bismarck , went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1961, in Farmington to the late Obbie R. and Annabelle (Wortham) Means. Cindy was a member of First Baptist Church of Bismarck and owner of CNDS Wreaths’N More. She loved telling people...
Abe Rawlins
Apr 5, 2022
Abe Rawlins, 76, of Desloge, passed away April 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by the ones he loved. He was born August 10, 1945, in Bonne Terre, to the late Milburn and Madge (Ferrell) Rawlins. Abe served his country in the United States Air Force and then worked over 40 years with the railroad. In his spare time, he...
Phillip Robert Asher
Apr 5, 2022
Phillip Robert Asher, age 56, of Florissant, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Florissant. Phillip was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1965, in Bonne Terre, to Hobert and Janet (Sitzes) Asher. He was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Asher; and his sister, Debra K. Asher.
Phillip loved the outdoors especially hunting, and fishing in his spare...
Katlynn Marie Newhouse
Apr 2, 2022
Katlynn Marie Newhouse, 17, of Leadwood passed away April 2, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born October 2, 2004 in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward and Elizabeth (Thurman) Newhouse; and her uncle, Terry Eaton. To say Katlynn had an inspiring outgoing personality, would only slightly sum it up. If there...
Rodney Chapman
Apr 2, 2022
Rodney Linn Chapman, 64, of Farmington passed away April 2, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 17, 1958 in Bonne Terre. Rodney was a member of the Libertyville Christian Church. He retired from the Doe Run Company and was an avid bottle collector.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E....
Glenda Carolyn Sitnek
Apr 2, 2022
Glenda Carolyn Sitnek of Farmington formerly of Ellington, MO passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the age of 79 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and under the direction of CZ Boyer & Son Funeral Home Taylor Chapel.
Marian Umfleet
Mar 30, 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...
Ethel L. Wigger
Mar 28, 2022
Ethel Lorraine Wigger, 92, passed away at Cedarhurst of Farmington on March 28, 2022. She was born March 31, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Arlin and Rosa (Fox) Presson.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Wigger and her only child, Phillip Joseph.
As per Ethel’s wishes, there...
Freeman R. Green, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Freeman “Junior” Roscoe Green, Jr., 59, of Farmington passed away March 27, 2022. He was born February 8, 1963 in Bonne Terre to the late Freeman Roscoe Green, Sr. and Eveh Zoe (Klinger) Green. Junior was employed with the Farmington School District as a custodian. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially hunting and fishing.
In addition to his parents,...
Gary Thomas James
Mar 25, 2022
Gary Thomas James, age 30, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sunday, October 27, 1991, in St. Louis to Kevin James Sr. and the late Rhonda Allen-Battreal Gary was a member of Sonrise Baptist Church in Bonne Terre. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing, camping and loving every day....
Tom Dunlap
Mar 25, 2022
Thomas Eugene Dunlap, age 75, of Leadwood, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Tom was born on Monday, January 20, 1947, in Bonne Terre, to the late Lester and Lorene (Minks) Dunlap.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Leadwood Historical Society and Leadwood Cemetery Board....
David Montgomery
Mar 23, 2022
David Wayne Montgomery, 60, of Farmington passed away March 23, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born October 14, 1961 in Bonne Terre. David retired from Teamsters Local 618. He was a member of Good Guys and H.A.M.B. He was an avid classic car guy and connoisseur of anything old.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles...
