Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Bobby Vineyard, Jr.

Bobby Vineyard, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

          Bobby Vineyard, 62, of Park Hills, passed away January 31, 2022, in Farmington at Community Manor.  He was born April 15, 1959 in Bonne Terre, to  Bobby Lee and Shirley (White) Vineyard, Sr.  He was a former over the road truck driver and recently retired from Chrysler Corporation. Bobby enjoyed riding motorcycles, racing his 57 Chevy. Bobby was of Baptist...

Neoma Grohman

Neoma Grohman

Jan 31, 2022

Neoma Rose Grohman, 91, of Park Hills passed away January 31, 2022 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. She was born September 27, 1930 in Hayti, MO to the late John and Ima (Hanney) Sharp. Neoma was a member of the Lively Stone Tabernacle in Desloge.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Pat Harder

Pat Harder

Jan 31, 2022

Evadeen (Pat) Harder, 98, formerly of Park Hills, passed away January 31, 2022 at Bethesda Southgate, St Louis.  She was born March 2, 1923, in Corridon, Missouri to the late Marvin and Dora (Sutterfield) Patterson.  Pat was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, John William Harder.  Together, they were owners and operated Harder & Patterson Firestone...

Shirley Harrington

Shirley Harrington

Jan 29, 2022

Shirley Jean Smith Harrington went to join her family and friends in heaven on January 29th, 2022.  What a heavenly reunion that took place.  All her questions were finally answered, all the sights she enjoyed. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Corrine Smith, brother, Don Smith, husbands Ray Harrington and Roger Norback, and beloved niece,...

Carol Mauer

Carol Mauer

Jan 28, 2022

          Carol Elaine Mauer, 82, of Leadington, passed away January 28, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones.  She was born October 3, 1939, in Flat River, to the late Albert and Elaine (Watkins) Spradlin.  She loved fishing, playing dice and cards, computer games and spending time with family. 

          She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Counts

Barbara Counts

Jan 28, 2022

          Barbara Counts age, 78, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Tuesday, April 27, 1943 in Elvins, to the late Dyer Edward and Amanda Catherine (Hasty) Cox, Sr. Barbara was a faithful member of Gumbo First Church of God and was a former cashier at Walmart.  ...

Molly Ann Valleroy

Molly Ann Valleroy

Jan 27, 2022

Molly Ann Valleroy (Carrow), 91 of Athens, Alabama passed away January 27, 2022 at Home. She was born April 6, 1930 in Bonne Terre, MO. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Thomas Valleroy; parents, Zeno C. and Anna (Thompson) Carrow; brothers, Zeno Carrow, George Carrow and Chester Carrow;...

Shawn Allen Rickmar

Shawn Allen Rickmar

Jan 27, 2022

     Shawn Allen Rickmar was born March 8, 1970, in Troy, Missouri to James Gallagher and Rhonda Rickmar. He was preceded in death by his father, a baby brother Michael Shane Parker, and his beloved grandparents, Orville and Dollie (Ellis) Rickmar.

     He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Rickmar of Bismarck, his son Trenton (Loren) Rickmar of Bonne Terre, and three...

Melba Rose Gibson

Melba Rose Gibson

Jan 26, 2022

Melba Rose Gibson from St. Louis MO passed away January 26, at the age of 74. She was born on November 24, 1947. Melba was the caregiver to her older sister Kay Payne. Melba was preceded in death by her father and mother Melvin and Mildred, sister Regenia Payne, brother Melvin Jr, grandson Zachery Gibson and great-grandchild Khloe Vogelpohl.

She...

Jim Porter

Jim Porter

Jan 25, 2022

          Jim Porter, 69, of Irondale, passed away January 25, 2022, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.  He was born a Democrat on March 7, 1952, in Ironton, to the late James Luke and Lorene Ellen (Cauley) Porter.  Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge #598 in Leadwood and was of Baptist faith.  He had several accomplishments, such as; working...

Jo Hall

Jo Hall

Jan 24, 2022

     Jo Hall, 52, of Bonne Terre, passed away on January 24, 2022, at his residence.  He was born February 24, 1969 in London, England, to the late Jerry and Margaret (Dawson) Hall.  Jo taught at the North County Intermediate School for over 20 years.  When he wasn’t teaching, you could find him taking photos of animals, planes, and other hidden...

Jeffrey Kent Rosener

Jeffrey Kent Rosener

Jan 23, 2022

Jeffrey Kent Rosener, age 57, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Missouri Baptist Hosptial in St. Louis. Jeff was born November 15, 1964 in Bonne Terre, to Samuel and Verneda (Taulbee) Rosener. In Jeff’s early years, he worked as a painter for the IUPAT (the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades) and...

Barbara Ann Marler

Barbara Ann Marler

Jan 21, 2022

          Barbara (Matthews) Marler, 78, of Park Hills, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 7, 1943, in Portageville, MO, to the late William and Fannie (Stafford) Matthews.  Barb spent her life taking care of her family. She worked at Wal-Mart for 15 years and also helped her husband run their business, Marler’s Pump...

Oscar Reed Grisham

Oscar Reed Grisham

Jan 20, 2022

Oscar Reed Grisham, age 58, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his residence.  Oscar was born on Monday, December 2, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Irvin and Gertrude (Reed) Grisham. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death, by his brothers, Marty, Paul and Robert Grisham.

 He is survived by his wife; Michelle...

Raymond Lee Hartrup

Raymond Lee Hartrup

Jan 20, 2022

     Raymond Lee Hartrup, age 88, of Aurora, Missouri, formerly of Farmington, Missouri, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Monett, Missouri. He was born March 18, 1933, in Ellington, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Eunice (Anderson) Hartrup.

     Ray was a United States Air Force Veteran surviving during the Korean Conflict and worked...

Michele Wood

Michele Wood

Jan 18, 2022

Karen Michele Wood, 77, of Potosi passed away January 18, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Theodore G. and Verna Imogene (Bohrer) Jones. Michele was of Lutheran faith. She retired from Mineral Area Regional Medical Center after 40 years as a surgical nurse. She loved to travel with her...

Donald Darby

Donald Darby

Jan 16, 2022

It’s with heavy hearts we announce the death of Donald Lee Darby, who was born December 21, 1936 at Council Bluffs, IA to the late Walter Lee and Lenora Catherine (Simmonds) Darby. He passed away on January 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL.

Don attended school in Emerson, IA where he graduated in 1955. He served his...

Sheila Middleton

Sheila Middleton

Jan 15, 2022

          Sheila Ann (Byington) Middleton of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center, at the age of 86.  She was born in Bonne Terre Hospital on November 10, 1935, to the late Dubart and Lauraine (Sutton) Byington.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her second husband, Leroy Middleton.

          She is survived by...

Inez Bernice Wideman

Inez Bernice Wideman

Jan 14, 2022

      Inez Bernice Wideman, age 78, of Terre Du Lac, passed away Friday, January 14,2022, at her residence.  She was born on Wednesday, February10,1943, in Bonne Terre, to the late Floyd and Mildred (Byington) Rawson.  Inez enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading.

     She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Norman Wideman; four brothers, Bill Rawson, Cletus Rawson, Daniel Rawson,...

George T. Breeding

George T. Breeding

Jan 14, 2022

George T. Breeding, of Farmington passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Festus, MO at the age of 91. He was born on September 20, 1930 to Walter and Ruby (Morgan) Breeding who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his 6 siblings, Albert Breeding, James Breeding, Paul Stanley, Margaret Russell,...