Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Kent Hall
Aug 13, 2021
Kent Patrick Hall, Sr., age 66, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Kent was born on Thursday, March 17, 1955, in Bonne Terre. He was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Helen Hall and a sister, Susan Bilyeu.
Kent owned and operated Hall Welding in Bonne Terre for a few...
James " Jim" Clayton Thomas
Aug 10, 2021
James “Jim” Clayton Thomas, age 77, of Bonne Terre passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Saturday, February 19, 1944 in St. Louis.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia M. Thomas; children, James John Thomas, Joseph Michael Thomas, David Clemons and Kimberly Thomas; siblings, Jeanne Kujuth and husband Harry, Joyce Wall;...
Beverly Ann House
Aug 8, 2021
Beverly Ann House, age 78, of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1943, in Bonne Terre.
Beverly is survived by her children, Deborah (Robert) Wirth, Cherie (Dwight) Tuttle and David W. House; grandchildren, Derrick (Amie) Huff, Dillon (Jarah) Huff, Andrew Tuttle, Hollie Tuttle, Abigail Tuttle,...
James " Jim" Spencer Courtney, Jr.
Aug 8, 2021
James “Jim” Spencer Courtney Jr. age 80, of Park Hills, MO, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Jim was born on Monday, March 17, 1941 at home in Venice, IL to James Spencer Courtney Sr. and Cleona Mae (Yates) Courtney.
Jim married Donna Faye Metzger on August 16, 1963 and divorced in 1984.
He lived in Troy, IL, Edwardsville, IL...
Thomas Kitrel
Aug 7, 2021
Thomas David Kitrel, 71, of Bonne Terre passed away August 7, 2021. He was born October 27, 1949 in St. Louis to the late David and Bernice (Penick) Kitrel. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother.
Thomas is survived by four siblings...
Carol Jean Toenjes
Aug 7, 2021
Bonne Terre, MO – Carol J. Toenjes (formerly of Columbia, IL), 80, of Bonne Terre, Missouri, passed peacefully at home on August 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born December 25, 1940, in Belleville, Illinois, to the late Edward and Florence Arras. She was married for 62 years to the late James (Jim) E. Toenjes who passed...
Kathleen Marie Sparks
Aug 6, 2021
Kathleen Marie Sparks 41, of Bonne Terre, passed away August 6, 2021 at her home. Kathleen was born April 4, 1980 in Rock Springs, WY. She was an active member of the Hope Church in Caledonia.
Kathleen loved her church family; she also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, swimming, and playing bingo. But most of all she adored her only son...
David Clemons
Aug 6, 2021
David Langley Clemons, 67, of Bonne Terre, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his residence on August 6, 2021. He was born December 11, 1953 in Bonne Terre to Langley and Shirley (Howell) Clemons. He was preceded in death by his father, Langley Clemons; his father and mother-in-law, Jack and Elnora (Inman) Leftridge.
Dave was a member...
Jimmie Bayless
Aug 5, 2021
Jimmie Elvert Bayless, age 72, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Jimmie was born on Thursday, November 25, 1948, in St. Louis, to the late Paul and Opal (Counts) Bayless. He served his country in the United States Army and later retired from the prison in Bowling Green as a Department...
June Smith
Aug 5, 2021
Naomi June Smith, 90, of Farmington, passed away August 5, 2021 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. She was born June 28, 1931 in Farmington to the late John E. and Aurelia (Waddell) Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eddie Lowell Smith; son, Steven Dale Smith; two grandsons, Jeremiah David Smith, and Jimmy Gillam; granddaughter,...
Dennis Doyle Garner
Aug 2, 2021
Dennis Doyle Garner, age 64, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on Sunday, March 10, 1957, to the late Henry and Rosemary (Poss) Garner. Dennis worked maintenance and also worked for a limo service where he met many famous celebrities. He will be dearly missed by his...
Joan Brewer
Aug 1, 2021
It is with great sorrow, the family of Joan Brewer announce her passing on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the age of 65 years at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born, the ninth of fourteen children, on May 18, 1956, to the late James L. and Cleta O. Roney.
In addition to her parents, she was...
George Stanley
Jul 30, 2021
George V. Stanley age 81, of Park Hills, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Tuesday, September 26, 1939, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Oliver and Ruby (Huffman) Stanley. George worked as a security guard for the Federal Reserve and retired after 40 years of service. He loved...
Jerry Lynn Bucy
Jul 29, 2021
Jerry Lynn Bucy age 70, of Park Hills, passed away at his residence, July 29, 2021. He was born December 2, 1950 in Cairo, IL to the late Luther and Rozella (Paliser) Maxwell. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 23 years where he retired. He then went on and worked with National Security Agency, as...
Ted Shipley
Jul 28, 2021
Ted Shipley, 58, of Park Hills, passed away July 28, 2021, at Mercy South in St. Louis. He was born July 19, 1963, in St. Louis, to the late Elmer Theodore Shipley and Linda Rae (Cole) Burrow. Ted is survived by one brother, Danny Shipley; niece, Danielle; cousin David Rodriguez; several other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and Ted’s furry companion,...
Richard "Rick" Thomas Taylor
Jul 26, 2021
Richard “Rick” Thomas Taylor, 62, Bonne Terre, passed away July 26, 2021 at his residence surround by family. He was born April 11, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to Raymond “Ray” and Gwendolyn (Vines) Taylor.
Rick worked as an artificial turf installer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving parents, two sons,...
Betty Horton
Jul 26, 2021
Betty Horton, 98, of Park Hills, passed away July 26, 2021, at Parkland South in Farmington. She was born August 28, 1922, in Des Moine, IA, to the late Walter and Verna (Eslinger) Baker. Betty was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Desloge, and Mineral Area Memorial Auxiliary #5741. Her enjoyments were reading, sewing, and selling buddy...
Emma Marie Pyeatt
Jul 25, 2021
Emma Marie Pyeatt, 59, of Bonne Terre, MO passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1961 in St. Louis, to the late Winfred and Dorothy (Gardner) Singleton.
Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandma. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing bingo, horseback riding, barrel racing, hunting, camping, and...
C. Gail Patterson
Jul 24, 2021
C. Gail Patterson, 60, of Farmington passed away at her residence July 24, 2021. She was born August 16, 1960 in Fort Hood, TX. Gail was an over the road truck driver for 21 years. She loved to play bingo, gamble, go out to eat with her family and in her spare time, she enjoyed reading. But, most of all...
Charles "Charlie" Revaughn Wigger
Jul 23, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Revaughn Wigger, Sr., 73, of Bonne Terre passed away July 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1947 in Bonne Terre to the late Revaughn Edward and Alberta Marie (Morris) Wigger. He was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Wigger; granddaughter, Sara Gill; and brother, Keith Wigger.
Charlie was a MO Dept....
