Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Norman Hardin
Nov 24, 2021
Norman Hardin, 95, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away November 24, 2021, at Ratliff Care Center. He was born September 3, 1926, in Mountain Grove, to the late Grover Cleveland and Iva Ann (Weber) Hardin. He attended Flat River Church of God and retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad after 30 years. He proudly served his country in...
Sandra Cook
Nov 23, 2021
Sandra D. Cook, 83, of Desloge passed away November 23, 2021 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born October 28, 1938 in Flat River to the late T.J. and May (Smallen) LaBrot. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Park Hills. Sandra was an animal lover, especially her horses and cats. She also...
Karen Queen
Nov 22, 2021
Karen Queen, 52, of Park Hills, passed away November 22, 2021, at her home. She was born July 11, 1969, in Farmington, to Joseph McClanahan and Mary (Byers) Gilbert. She was a member of the Dogwood Church. Karen enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life and playing Bingo.
She was preceded in death by...
Sherrie Thelma Lucille Singleton
Nov 22, 2021
Sherrie Thelma Lucille Singleton, 52, of Park Hills, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence in Park Hills, Missouri. She was born Thursday, May 22, 1969 in East St. Louis, Missouri to Donald Ray and Carol (Dunning) Mitchem. She is preceded in death by her father.
Sherrie is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Ivan Singleton,...
Sherry Edgar
Nov 21, 2021
Sherry Edgar, 71, of Bonne Terre, passed away November 21, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. She was born January 6, 1950, in St. Louis to the late James Daniel and Dorothy (Campbell) Snider. Sherry loved spending time with her family and working crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 49 years, John Ellis...
Janet Ruth Smith
Nov 21, 2021
Janet Ruth Smith, 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was born Thursday, December 10, 1942 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Courtland and Leona (Lee) Turley. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dale Smith as well as a brother, Albert Turley, and sister,...
John Christopher Bartlett
Nov 21, 2021
John Christopher Bartlett, 38, of Farmington passed away November 21, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born March 12, 1983 in St. Louis.
John is survived by his parents, Lawrence Earl Bartlett and Sandra (Davis) Bartlett; two children, Makayleah and Trinity; three siblings, Laura Bartlett, Trisha Portell and Joseph Bartlett; grandparents, Glen Bartlett and Shirley Koonce. Several...
Ricky Joe Conway
Nov 19, 2021
Ricky Joe Conway, passed away at his residence on November 19, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1955 to the late Francis and Pearl (Radford) Conway.
Ricky was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and loved dirt car racing, especially The Outlaws. An avid hunter, Ricky enjoyed camping. His favorite hobby was spending time with his family...
Julie Hall
Nov 18, 2021
Julie Hall, 57, of Leadwood, passed away November 18, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born November 12, 1964, in Leadwood to the late Marvin and Zelda (Hoff) Hughes. Julie was a cook at West County Middle School in Leadwood, for the past 25 years. The children at the school loved her and to all of them, she...
Mildred Lee Smith
Nov 18, 2021
Mildred Lee Smith, 81, of Bonne Terre, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. She was born Sunday, November 10, 1940 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Rosie (Jackson) Yon. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Jack Ray Smith, Sr. siblings, Laverne Nickleson, Bea Powers, Violet Kernan, Lewis Yon,...
Rebekah Martin
Nov 17, 2021
Rebekah Sue “Bekki” Martin, 67, of Park Hills passed away November 17, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born February 2, 1954 in St. Louis. She was a member of the Amvets Post 113 Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as treasurer. She especially enjoyed traveling and cooking with her husband. She also loved to work...
Michiko "Mitch" Burns
Nov 16, 2021
Michiko “Mitch” Burns (Ejima), 79, of Park Hills, passed away November 16, 2021, peacefully at her home, with her family by her side. Mitch, as she was known by all, was born August 17, 1942 in Sasebo, Japan (Nagasaki Prefecture), to her late parents, Sentaro Ejima (father) and Yoshiko Ejima (mother). She was a seamstress for JCPenny’s and a business...
Lottie Ann Jackson
Nov 15, 2021
Lottie Ann Jackson crossed the bridge of time into eternity the 15th day of November 2021. She was born in Starksville, MS, March 19, 1955, to the late Cicer and Polly (Smith) Jackson.
Lottie Ann, "Ms. Lottie" or "LJ" as she liked to be called, was a joy to all who knew her. We can all learn from her persistence...
Thomas Mason
Nov 13, 2021
Thomas Mason, 83, of Park Hills, passed away November 13, 2021, at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. He was born February 10, 1938, in Leadwod, to the late James Marvin Mason and Zelma Alberta Louise (Rasnick) Mathes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Evan Lee Mason; brother, Michael Mason; sister, Annamae Halbrook; and granddaughter, Ashley Brownfield.
Thomas...
Erma Koen Henry
Nov 12, 2021
Erma Ruth Koen Henry, 104, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Farmington, Missouri, passed away November 12, 2021, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. She was born October 16, 1917, in Wichita, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wyeth Charles and Ruth M. (Schoenfeld) Maze; first husband, Robert E. Koen; second husband, James D. Henry; son,...
Doris Annabelle Reid
Nov 12, 2021
Doris Reid, 89, formerly of Farmington, passed away November 12, 2021 at Brent B Tinnin Manor in Ellington. She was born November 18, 1931 in Centerville to the late James Oliver and Alice Marie (Casey) McNail.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Allen Reid, Sr.; one sister, Muriel Hodges; and two brothers, Kenny and Larry...
Frank Miller
Nov 12, 2021
Francis “Frank” Lee Miller lost his battle with cancer on November 12, 2021. He left this life as he lived it, with music in his heart. Frank was born on August 3rd, 1956. He graduated as Valedictorian from North County Senior High School in 1974. He served our country as a Russian linguist in United States Army.
Frank had a...
Florence Harp
Nov 12, 2021
Florence Harp, 86, of Farmington, passed away November 12, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. She was born December 18, 1934, in Hastings, MN, to the late Paul and Edna (Wild) Briggs, Sr. Florence enjoyed quilting, crafts and being outdoors, especially when it was time for mushroom hunting. She had such a positive outlook on life and never met a...
Jerry Eugene Richardson
Nov 11, 2021
Jerry age 68, of Bonne Terre, MO, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Jerry was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1953 to late Lynn and Christine Faye (David) Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter Jennifer Smith.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife Linda (Hayes) Richardson, his children, Lisa (husband, Daniel Jr.)...
Carrol Cole
Nov 10, 2021
Carrol Cole, 72, of Leadwood, passed away November 10, 2021. He was born October 31, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Noah Riley and Zetta Stella (Glore) Cole. Carrol enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, but most of all, spending time with his family and friends. His pride and joy were his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
