Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Deborah "Debbie" Portell
Oct 1, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Portell, 56, of Farmington passed away October 1, 2021, at Mercy St. Louis. She was born May 8, 1965, in Gary, Indiana to Kenny “Kenneth” and Carol (White) Hampton. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny Hampton. Debbie worked for 20 years at Mineral Area College in the financial aid department. She was a member of...
Shirley Rose Burns
Sep 30, 2021
Shirley Rose Burns, of Desloge, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born Tuesday, February 16, 1937 in Potosi, Missouri. Shirley was a homemaker she loved her church family she was a proud member of Open Arms Full Gospel Church. She taught vacation bible school when she was younger. Shirley enjoyed...
Brett Aaron Gantz
Sep 27, 2021
Brett Aaron Gantz, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Barnes Jewish hospital at the age of 49. He was born Thursday, April 20, 1972 in Alton, Illinois. Brett was a graduate at North County High School class of 1990, he was analytical, intelligent, athletic and very likable. He then went on to attend Mineral Area College...
Cheryl Pinkston
Sep 26, 2021
Cheryl Pinkston, 67, of Desloge, passed away September 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1954, in Farmington, to Edward Cleo Wisdom and Betty (Lashley) Dugal. Cheryl was a member of the Bonne Terre Church of God, where she loved to attend church and volunteered at Helping Hands. She was a lab technician for more...
Norman Matthews
Sep 26, 2021
Norman Matthews, 70, of Bloomsdale, passed away September 26, 2021, at Mercy Jefferson, in Festus. He was born April 28, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to John and Beulah (Black) Matthews. Norman was a 1969 graduate of Central High School and raised in Esther. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. Norman then reenlisted...
Robert Clyde Rawson
Sep 26, 2021
Robert Clyde “Bob” Rawson, age, 84, of Bonne Terre, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born on, September 28, 1936, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Bob was a hardworking man in his younger years he loved to hunt and fish. In his later years he enjoyed watching football and he was a devoted Cardinals...
Ione Jewell Honerkamp
Sep 26, 2021
Ione Jewell Honerkamp, age 68, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Camelot Nursing Care in Farmington. Ione was born on Monday, July 20, 1953, in Bonne Terre. She enjoyed painting, crafting and going fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Candice (Sweet) Weir and several brothers and sisters.
Ione is survived by her...
Rocky Seabourne
Sep 26, 2021
Rocky Seabourne, 60, of Desloge, passed away September 26, 2021, at Mercy St. Louis. He was born September 25, 1961, in Bonne Terre, to Charles and Linda (Price) Seabourne. Rocky attended Graceway Ministries in Farmington, worked for Doe Run over 30 years and Missouri Cobalt for 2 years. Rocky loved the beach, St. Louis Blues Hockey, deer hunting, fishing, apple...
Ruth Ann Gross
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth Ann (Maurer) Gross, age 78, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Thursday, December 3, 1942 in St. Louis. She was a member of the Bonne Terre V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth was an excellent homemaker, cook and an avid Cardinal baseball fan.
She was preceded...
Ron Wright
Sep 25, 2021
Ron Wright, age 70, originally of Gumbo, departed this life on September 25, 2021 at UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born of February 4, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to Raniel and Helen (Barron) Wright. Ron loved playing and coaching baseball. It was the “Love of the Game.” J.R., Levi and Ron were always on the...
Bev Thomas
Sep 25, 2021
Beverly “Bev” Jean Thomas, age 66, of Park Hills, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Country Meadows Nursing Care in Park Hills. She was born on Tuesday, January 18, 1955, in Bonne Terre to the late Donald and Shirley (Pinkston) Leftridge. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Thomas and brother, Larry Leftridge.
Bev was...
Barbara Moore
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Moore, 82, of Desloge, passed away September 23, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born January 23, 1939, in Desloge, to the late George Thomas and Blanche Mabel (White) Moore. Barbara was of Baptist faith. She loved to people watch, nature, birds and cats. Barbara was a special ed teacher with two master’s degree, and enjoyed helping...
Juanita Inez Kniffen
Sep 21, 2021
Juanita Inez Kniffen, 92, of Farmington passed away September 21, 2021 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was born February 12, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, IL to the late Elmus and Dorothy (Peacock) Stratton. Inez was a member of the Park Hills Church of Christ. She retired from the State Hospital after 27 years as a Registered Nurse....
Randy Mowder, Sr.
Sep 21, 2021
Randy Mowder, 65, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 21, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born June 21, 1956, in Lawrence, KS, to the late Roy and Mary Jane (Tarpy) Krieger. Randy was a member of the Desloge VFW, being the son of a veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; biological father, Robert Lewis...
Dorothy Giebler
Sep 20, 2021
Dorothy Giebler, 74, of Desloge, passed away September 20, 2021, at her home. She was born March 23, 1947, to the late Emmett Lee and Sophia (Clinton) Crocker. Dorothy was a 22-year member, of the Parkview Free Will Baptist Church in Desloge. She was very involved with her church and loved listening to music, dancing and singing at church.
She...
Mary Market
Sep 19, 2021
Mary Market, 99, of Farmington, passed away September 19, 2021, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 8, 1922, in Bonne Terre, to the late Paul and Eva (Dyn) Pelak. Mary was a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Desloge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pete Market; two brothers, Frank and...
Janice Trober
Sep 18, 2021
Janice Trober, 64, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 18, 2021. She was born January 30, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Earl and Frances (Westerhold) Robertson. Janice was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre. She was very involved in the community with her church and Shared Blessings. Janice enjoyed helping others and helping in donations...
Perry Trober
Sep 18, 2021
Perry Trober, 64, of Bonne Terre, passed away September 18, 2021. He was born March 5, 1957, in St. Louis, to the late Edgar and Bernice (Mitchell) Trober. Perry was a member of Marvin Chapel Church in Bonne Terre. He enjoyed helping the church make apple butter and he ran the church’s equipment for all of their services. He loved...
Joseph William "Big Joe" Sansoucie
Sep 17, 2021
Joseph William “Big Joe” Sansoucie, age 70, of Mineral Point, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at his residence. Joseph was born on December 5, 1950 in Bonne Terre. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Leona Jones (Cane); two sons Kevin and Donnie Duncan, brothers Jim, Henry, Randy, Glenn, Raymond, and Jonny Sancoucie, sister Jennette Pruitt...
Milford Eaves, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
Milford Eaves, Sr., 80, of Farmington passed away September 16, 2021 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. He was born October 23, 1940 in Fredericktown, MO to the late Milford Eaves and Marguerite (Wood) Eaves Trogdon. Milford was a member of the Park Hills Church of Christ. He was a Police Officer with the St. Louis City Police Department...
