Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Fred Beck
Aug 27, 2021
Fredrick Leo Beck, 90, of Festus passed away August 27, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born July 19, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Leo Fredrick and Helena Marie (Eichburg) Beck. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...
Kaleb Scott Politte
Aug 27, 2021
Kaleb Scott Politte, age 38, of Farmington, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born on Friday, April 8, 1983, in Farmington to Dooley and Slick (Loughary) Politte.
Kaleb attended First Baptist Church of Desloge and was employed with the City of Bonne Terre as head waste water operations since 2018. ...
Cindy Benscoter
Aug 24, 2021
Clara L. “Cindy” Benscoter, 64, of Farmington passed away August 24, 2021 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born September 16, 1956 in St. Louis. Cindy enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, fishing and camping.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Lawson; three brothers, Terry Lawson, Denny Littrell and Donny Littrell; two sisters, Trisha Guynes and Ada Hedrick.
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Clarice Wion
Aug 23, 2021
Clarice Edna Wion, 103, of Farmington, MO passed away August 23, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, MO. She was born October 17, 1917 in St. Louis, MO to the late Edward and Lulu Hoeffner. She was a member of the Farmington Presbyterian Church. Clarice was a wonderful homemaker. She loved going to church and also enjoyed sewing, leather tooling...
Stacy Lynn Wheeler
Aug 23, 2021
Stacy Lynn (House) Wheeler, age 50, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away, Monday August 23, 2021, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. She was born on March 3. 1971, in Farmington, Missouri to Willard and Eileen (Black) House.
Stacy loved helping others, she never met a stranger. Stacy enjoyed reading books.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Gary Gerstenschlager
Aug 22, 2021
Gary Gerstenschlager, 82, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 22, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born July 23, 1939, in Bonne Terre to the late Alvin Emmett and Reva Francis (Pipkin) Gerstenschlager. Gary was a member of the Gospel Light Freewill Baptist Church in Bonne Terre for over 40 years and often attended The Harvest Christian...
Shirley Shannon
Aug 21, 2021
Shirley Jean Shannon, 84, of Farmington passed away August 21, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. She was born September 19, 1936 in Farmington to the late Kash Herman Lunsford and Isabelle (Newberger) Lunsford. Shirley was the youngest of nine children, all of whom preceded her in death, five sisters, Margaret Welch, Nellie Roberts, Roberta Willhite, Irene Kennon,...
Allen Baranovic
Aug 20, 2021
Allen Gerald Baranovic, age, 60, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on Monday, April 24, 1961, in St. Louis to the late Allen L. and Beverly J. (Wilkson) Baranovic. Allen was the minister of Bonne Terre Church of Christ, where he served for 11 years and loved his church family. ...
Virgil Lynn Marshall
Aug 20, 2021
Virgil Lynn Marshall, age 77, of Bonne Terre, passed away at St. Joe Manor on August 20, 2021. Virgil was born October 11, 1943 in Knob Lick, Missouri to the late Everett and Lora (Moore) Marshall.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; John and Roy Marshall, and a sister Sadie Bible. He is survived by his...
Frank Wilding, Sr.
Aug 19, 2021
Frank Wilding, 83, of Farmington, passed away August 19, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born April 9, 1938, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Rose (Sitter) Wilding. Frank served his country in the United States Air Force and later retired after 32 years of employment with Rex Nord Steel Company in Wisconsin. ...
Leslie "Les" Wayne Semar
Aug 19, 2021
Leslie Wayne “Les” Semar was born Friday, October 1, 1954 at the Bonne Terre Hospital to parents Preston C. (Manny) Semar and Shirley E. Merritt Semar. Once leaving the hospital, they returned to their Elvins MO home and joined older sister Vicki. The little family was eventually added to with sister Elizabeth (Beth) and brother Scott. Les was born again...
Kenneth Triplett
Aug 18, 2021
Kenneth Triplett, 84, of DeSoto, passed away August 18, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born February 14, 1937, in Elvins, to the late Harold Triplett and Hilda (Stephens) Hoehn. Kenneth worked in air handling at Marlo Coil in High Ridge where he retired and later helped at Bethesda Health Care in Oakville. He was devoted...
Alice Louise Ryals
Aug 17, 2021
Alice Louise Ryals, born to Robert & Hassel Cochran on April 16, 1935 in St. Louis, MO., went home to be with the Lord on August 17, 2021.
An amazing wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is survived by her steadfast husband of 65 years, Mel, her daughters Pam (Al), Dawn, and Kathy (late Bob). She was a special...
Lillian "Jean" Thomure
Aug 17, 2021
Lillian “Jean” (Brown) Thomure, age 94, of Bonne Terre, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, January 16, 1927, to the late Chester P. Brown I and Genevieve (Evans) Brown-Rawson.
Jean was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her faith and family were important to her. In her...
James "Buster" Richards
Aug 17, 2021
James “Buster” Richards, 64, of Mineral Pointe passed away on August 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence and his friends. He was born in Bonne Terre, October 8, 1956 to the late Walter Edward and Letty Mae (Boyster) Richards. He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Richards; and a brother, Tommy Richards.
Buster is...
Dave Cook
Aug 17, 2021
Dave Cook, 70, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 17, 2021, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born July 23, 1951, in Bonne Terre, to the late Samuel Leon and Erma Orene (Bannister) Cook. Dave proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the St. Louis Carpenters Union and worked in construction...
Frances Shults
Aug 16, 2021
Frances Shults, age 92, of Festus, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Delmar Gardens in St. Louis. She was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1928, in St. Louis to the late Andrew and Dora (Jahn) Jennewein. She enjoyed bowling, making ceramics, going out to eat and listening to music.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Robert Walter and wife...
Sharon Lee Hamor
Aug 13, 2021
Sharon Hamor, 77, of Farmington, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021 at Brookside Manor. She was born June 24, 1944 in Farmington to the late Elijah Earl “Red” and Jewel (Hawn) Hamor.
Sharon is also preceded in death by her siblings, Sally McDaniel, Ruby Meyer, Mary Dalton, Jay Hamor, and three brothers in infancy; great-nephew, Josh Rector, great-niece, Gwendolyn...
Rosemary Halbert
Aug 13, 2021
Rosemary Halbert, formerly of Desloge, passed away peacefully August 13, 2021, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility in Festus. She was born September 13, 1925, in French Village, to the late Andrew and Regina (Beck) Schmidt. Rosemary was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills. She enjoyed gardening - mainly growing flowers, sewing, laughing and singing,...
Warna Lucas
Aug 13, 2021
Warna Young Lucas, 97, of Farmington passed away August 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1924 in Eminence, Mo to the late George Washington Harrison and Pearl (Lawson) Harrison. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Young and Charles Melvin Lucas; her special friend, Clayton Osman; and four brothers, Lionel, Gerald, Dale, and...
