obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Tex Hale was born on September 8, 1948, at Cedar Bottom, the son of Otto and Iva Hale, and passed away on November 17, 2024, at the age of 76 years.

Tex was preceded in death by his parents, six (6) siblings, Otto Iva, Dollie Jean, Debbie Sue, Wilma, Tom, and Hilda. Also, Son-in-law Mark Stumbaugh.

Nov 15, 2024

Charlie Parson was born on August 31, 1957, the son of Monroe and Edith Parson, and passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 67 years.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents.

Charlie is survived by his wife LeaAnna, who he married on May 13, 1989, at Fredericktown, three (3) daughters,...

Nov 15, 2024

On November 15, 2024 Bernice Green of Fredericktown Mo. passed away at the age of 84.

Bernice, Bernie to those who knew her, was born in Fredericktown on February 29, 1940 to Michael and Naomi Loughary Sales.  The youngest of her family, she grew up in Fredericktown along with her 7 brothers and sisters. She was proud...

Nov 13, 2024

Dennis Harry Dunn Sr. was born on November 2, 1948, the son of Harry F. and Meryl (Dyer) Dunn Sr., and passed away on November 13, 2024, at the age of 76 years.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, his special friend of 20 years, Laura Longston.

Dennis is survived by five (5)...

Nov 11, 2024

Allene Huffman was born on June 17, 1926, the daughter of Ben and Iloe Stucky, and passed away on November 11, 2024, at the age of 98 years.

Allene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Abe Huffman, who she married on September 23, 1950, at Piggott, Arkansas, and one (1) son Monty Huffman.

Nov 11, 2024

Brenda Joyce Davis was born August 4, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of M.A. and Doris (Smith) Moore and passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of 77 years.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Rebecca Ann Martin, a sister Alma Farmer, and a brother Jerry Moore.

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Nov 5, 2024

Karol "Smiley" Welker was born on October 18, 1942, at Patton, Missouri, the son of George and Esther Welker, and passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 82 years.

Smiley was preceded in death by his parents, three (3) sisters, Vera Bishop, Verna Gloth, Joy Bollinger, and two (2) brothers, Paul Welker, and Perry...

Nov 2, 2024

Marietta (Potter) Bone of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away on November 2, 2024, at Farmington Presbyterian Manor at the age of 77. She was born on October 7, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Jewell and (Kathy) Potter and Gertrude Brown. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Austin, two grandchildren, James and...

Nov 1, 2024

Nell Marie Welch was born October 15, 1942 in Savanah, Tennessee the daughter of Roy and Myrtle (Petty) White and passed away on November 1, 2024 in Olathe, Kansas at the age of 82 years.

Nell was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Welch who she married on March 27, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Oct 31, 2024

Eva Joyce Lunsford was born on December 24, 1933, at Mine LaMotte, Missouri, the daughter of James W. and Eva Caroline (Henson) Huffman, and passed away on October 31, 2024, at the age of 90 years.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, five (5) brothers, Raymond Huffman, Truman Huffman, Homer Huffman, Abe Huffman, Richard Huffman,...

Oct 31, 2024

William Franklin Schanda age 71 years of Perryville, Missouri was born June 6, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away October 31, 2024 at his home. He was the son of Lewis and Georgia Faye Schanda.

William was married to Evelyn Deloris Carey who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his parents and...

Oct 29, 2024

Shelby Ann Marie Clemons passed away on October 29, 2024, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington.

Shelby was preceded in death by her grandmother Virgina Lee (Dominick) Hill, great-grandmother Connie Diggs, great-grandfather Vernon Isom, great-uncle Les Orton, great-uncle Keith Orton, great-aunt Joyce Orton, and family friend Dillion St. Clair.

Shelby is survived by her parents, Zoe...

Oct 28, 2024

Evelyn Perdenia (Miller) Cox was born December 2, 1944 in Jewett, Missouri the daughter of Jess E. and Roxie Miller and passed away on October 28, 2024 at her home at Annapolis, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents

Evelyn is survived by her husband Raymond Cox...

Oct 22, 2024

Patricia Mary Pracht Griffon passed away on October 22, 2024 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Pat was born June 24, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri where she lived for 35 years.  She and her husband built a home in Fredericktown, Missouri and lived in it for 25 years.  She then moved to Jackson, Missouri in 2006. Pat's parents were Aloisious...

Oct 19, 2024

Lucille Alderson was born on June 19, 1934 to Albert and Ethel Vincent in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and passed away peacefully in her home in Lawton, OK., on October 19, 2024 at the age of 90.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul Alderson, daughter Janice Nichols and son Douglas.

Lucille...

Oct 12, 2024

Maxie Lee Kemp was born February 25,1948 to William and Louise Stidham in Dungannon, Virginia and passed away on October 12, 2024, in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

Maxie was preceded in death by her parents, son Mark Kemp, siblings Fred Stidham, Robert Stidham, Ruby Stidham, Pauline Stidham, Mary...

Oct 10, 2024

Marcia Renee Francis was born on February 4, 1969, the daughter of Leonard and Mary Rehkop, and passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 55 years.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, and one (1) sister Missy Clark.

Marcia is survived by her husband, Karl Francis, who she married on...

Oct 8, 2024

Helen Marie Stevens was born December 7, 1926 in Indiana and passed away October 8, 2024 at Ozark Residential Care in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 97 years.

She was married to Arley Stevens in 1973 at Higdon Christian Church. Arley preceded Helen in death in 2017. She was also preceded by her parents, one (1)...

Oct 8, 2024

Mark L. Stumbaugh was born on November 10, 1981, the son of Melvin and Linda Stumbaugh, and passed away on October 8, 2024, at the age of 42 years.

Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry Grass, Paul Stumbaugh Sr., Katie Stumbaugh, and Shirley McKlin.

Mark is survived by his parents, his wife...

Oct 8, 2024

Matt Clawson was born on May 22, 1988, the son of Patty Clawson and David Clawson, and passed away on October 8, 2024, at the age of 36 years.

Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, William L. A. "Butch" and Katherine L. Mooney, Grandmother, Georgia Teague, and great-aunt and uncle, Ruby and Deane Clawson.