Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
David Lee Payne
Feb 23, 2022
David Lee Payne, age 70, of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born on Sunday, August 12, 1951, in Weingarten to the late Mierlan Goodall and Thelma Irene (Wilson) Payne.
David was a General Manager with Ford Steel Company and retired with over 30 years of service. But his love of customer...
Vernon "Punk" Motley
Feb 22, 2022
Vernon “Punk” Motley, 82, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the ones who loved him, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. He was born November 12, 1939 in Bonne Terre, to the late Wyatt Vernon Motley and Era (Eaton) Motley-Stegall. Vernon was a member of the Boilermakers Union and an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending...
Bonnie Horton
Feb 21, 2022
Bonnie Horton, 89, of Park Hills, passed away February 21, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus. She was born July 20, 1932, in Elvins, to the late William B. and Hallie Alberta (Dodson) Turley. Bonnie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills, and a cook for the Central R-3 School District, until retiring in 1993. ...
Christian Jones
Feb 21, 2022
Christian Ray Jones
Born April 14, 1998
Left this world on Feb 21, 2022
I’m writing this obituary for my son to hopefully help others who may be struggling with addiction.
Christian was a sweet and loving soul. He was kind and loyal. You could always count on Christian for a big smile, a funny joke, and he...
Patricia Smith
Feb 19, 2022
Patricia Smith, 65, of Desloge, passed away February 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by the ones she loved. She was born in St. Louis, December 14, 1956, to the late Irvin and Lois (Hedrick) Hardt. Pat retired after 29 years from the Missouri Department of Corrections, as the Warden and in her spare time, she loved to travel and...
Retha Jean Evans
Feb 19, 2022
Retha Evans, 63, of Bonne Terre, passed away February 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 23, 1958, in Jefferson County, to Dallam Ray and Grace Ann (Reddick) Pettus. Retha was a past matron of the Vincil Chapter #43 O.E.S. and Job’s Daughters. She graduated from Roosevelt High School of St. Louis. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and going...
Frances Lea Hulsey
Feb 18, 2022
Frances Lea Hulsey, age 85, entered into eternal rest on February 18, 2022, at her daughters home in Desloge. She was born on September 13, 1936, to the late Russell and Lena (Bates) Parks.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Robert Ray Hulsey, son, Robert Dale Hulsey; grandson, Aaron Wells; siblings, Sherdell Parks, Lelia Mae...
David Scott Lilley
Feb 18, 2022
David Scott Lilley, age 59, of Troy, MO, formerly of Farmington, MO, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born on Friday, October 26, 1962, in Farmington to the late Albert Donald Lilley, Sr. and June Marilyn (Bentley) Lilley.
David was the best salesman and enjoyed the challenge of getting a customer...
Samuel "Sam" Clifford Smith, Jr.
Feb 16, 2022
Samuel Clifford Smith, Jr. age 38, of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Sam was born Saturday, December 17, 1983, in Farmington, Missouri to his parents Samuel Clifford Smith, Sr. and Janet Marie (Lloyd) Smith. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents; Allen and Shirley Smith, Bill and Gladys Lloyd; Uncles, Allen Smith, Jr. and James...
Phyllis Embry
Feb 10, 2022
Phyllis Ann (Curry) Embry, age 78, of Mineral Point, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Potosi Manor. She was born on Wednesday, August 4, 1943, in St. Louis to the late Lloyd Eugene and Beatrice Lucille (Lawson) Curry. Phyllis enjoyed tending to her flowers, watching birds, reading, caring for any stray animal that came around her and watching St....
Pastor Thomas Nicholas Reeder, Sr.
Feb 10, 2022
Pastor Thomas N. Reeder, Sr., age 83, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born on Tuesday, March 29, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. He was baptized into the Name of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit on March 23, 1958. He was confirmed in the Christian faith on September 4, 1960. He...
Pearl J Burr
Feb 8, 2022
Pearl J. Burr, age 93, of Bonne Terre passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1928 in Bonne Terre, to the late Ople & Alma (Levalle) Dotson. Pearl was a member of Sonrise Baptist Church in Bonne Terre. Pearl loved to camp, travel, read, cook, embroidery, and was an avid rock collector.
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Tina Crump
Feb 8, 2022
Tina Crump, 45, of Park Hills, passed away February 8, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1976, in Potosi, to the late George and Frances (Tate) Rawl. Tina was of Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, mushroom hunting, basically anything that involved the outdoors. Her greatest joy of all, was taking care...
Dottie Sue Compton
Feb 8, 2022
Dorothy Sue “Dottie Sue” Compton, 84, of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born on Wednesday, November 17, 1937, in Esther, to the late Frank and Mable Ellen (Center) McWilliams. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was preceded...
J. Allan Ladd
Feb 6, 2022
Allan Ladd, age 66, formerly from Bonne Terre, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his residence in Marble Hill, MO. Allan was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Joseph Ladd and Margaret (Lowry) Ladd. Allan enjoyed gardening, general handyman skills, and loved working with his hands. He found the most enjoyment in helping others by volunteering with...
Gerald Goodrich
Feb 6, 2022
Mr. Goodrich, 97, passed away peacefully at Heartland Care and Rehab of Cape Girardeau, MO to be with his Lord and Savior on February the 6th 2022. Gerald was the son of Roy and Ruth (Ramsey) Goodrich of Columbia City, Indiana. He was born in Columbia Township on 24 September 1924.
Gerald was the 6th of 9 children born...
Mary Louise Myers
Feb 5, 2022
Mary Louise Myers, 82, of Farmington passed away February 5, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington as a result of complications of Covid-19. She was born April 2, 1939 in Farmington. Mary was employed with Biltwell Clothing for 42 years and later worked as a substitute in the cafeteria for the Farmington School District. She loved her grandkids and...
Judy Marie Turner
Feb 4, 2022
Judy Marie Turner, age 76, of Doe Run passed away February 4, 2022 at Parkland Health Center. She was born in Doe Run on April 23, 1945 to the late Clyde and Thelma Irene (Hurst) Turner. Judy attended the Doe Run First Baptist Church.
Judy is survived by her four brothers, Clyde “Ed” and his wife Dorotha Turner, Paul and...
Tyler Joseph-Allen Weibrecht
Feb 2, 2022
Tyler Joseph-Allen Weibrecht, age 27, of Leadwood passed away February 2, 2022 in Springfield, MO. He was born February 25, 1994 in Ste. Genevieve.
Tyler is survived by his mother, Melody (Gary) Allen-Roth, his father, Robert Joseph Martin; children, Raven Ann Marie Russell, and Roslyn Josephine Noel Russell; grandparents, John and Shirley Vickers, and Catherine “G.G.” Nowicki; brothers and...
Linda Jean Rogers
Feb 1, 2022
Linda Jean Rogers, age 83, of Bonne Terre, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Parkland Hospital. She was born February 15,1938 in Elvins, to the late John and Edna (Chapman) Rodgers. Linda attended the Shepherd House Church in Desloge. She retired after working 30 years with AT&T as a telephone operator, and test instructor with Jefferson College. Linda loved...
