obituaries

Jul 10, 2024

Patricia "Trish" (Horton) Brewington was born on August 13, 1947, at Ironton, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Wilma (Shoemaker) Horton, and passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 76 years.

Trish was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Lindell "Ted" Brewington, who she married on November 16, 1968, at Fredericktown....

Jul 5, 2024

Carrie Jo (McDaniel) Menteer was born on August 6, 1953, at Ironton, Missouri, the daughter of Winferd James and Betty Jo McDaniel Sr., and passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 70 years.

Carrie Jo was preceded in death by her parents, two (2) sisters, Karen Ann McDaniel, Flora Beth "Flossie" Kemp, one (1)...

Jul 4, 2024

Gary Lee Asher was born on November 24, 1945 at Fredericktown, the son of Herman and Allegra (Hicks) Asher, and passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 78 years.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Leroy Asher, two (2) sisters, Ruth Wengler, Hester Carter, two (2) brothers, Darryl Asher, Larry...

Jul 1, 2024

Cameron Reed Hillis was born December 2, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona the son of Reedie O. and Juanita L (Wilson) Hillis and passed away on July 1, 2024, in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

Cameron was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Kenneth Wayne Hillis and stepmother Edna Hillis.

Cameron...

Jun 26, 2024

Colleen Carol Metcalf was born February 18, 1938 at Fort Collins, Colorado, the daughter of Rincold and Lydia Wolf Winter and passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Stockhoff Nursing Home at the age of 86 years.

Colleen attended high school at Fort Collins High School and graduated in 1956. After trying college, she decided to join...

Jun 22, 2024

Donald Gene Downs was born on February 11, 1942 in Fredericktown, MO the son of Floyd Carlton Downs and Nellie Elizabeth Edwards. He departed this life on June 22, 2024.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sandra Inman Davis and nephew Bobby Ragsdale.

Don is survived by the love of his life...

Jun 21, 2024

Donald Lee "Heavy" White was born September 23, 1942 in Mine La Motte, Missouri the son of Lamer and Lorine L. "Jackie" (Tinsley) White and passed away on June 21, 2024 at the home of his son, Donald and Patricia White who was lovingly at his side.

Donald was 81 years at the time of his death...

Jun 19, 2024

Betty Beatrice Bowling Eugas was born September 2, 1933 in Perry County Missouri, the daughter of Terry and Juanita (Mullins) Bowling and passed away on June 19, 2024 in Perryville, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Betty met and fell in love with her wonderful husband William "Bill" Eugas whom she married on October 27, 1951...

Jun 14, 2024

Joey "Fuzzy" Pruett was born on December 20, 1958, the son of Bob (Shirley) Pruett and Joann Turnbeau, and passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 65 years.

Joey is preceded in death by his father Bob Pruett, mother Joann Turnbeau, and his wife Fritzie Dee Pruett.

Joey is survived by his...

Jun 11, 2024

Garry Pleas Graham Sr. was born January 7, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Pleas Edward and Melba Jane (Clements) Graham, and passed away on June 11, 2024, in St. Louis at the age of 75 years.

Garry was preceded in death by his parents and an aunt Fedda Ratliff.

Garry is survived...

Jun 10, 2024

Melvin Dale Rouse was born November 16, 1941 in Crossroads, the son of James Hessman and Opal (Weatherington) Rouse, and passed away on June 10, 2024 at his home at the age of 82 years.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Two (2) infant sons Kenneth & Kevin Rouse, a daughter Rhonda Sue Crice, a...

Jun 7, 2024

Ronald Lynn Gidden was born on December 31, 1954, at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of John B. and Wilma Leona Gidden, and passed away on June 7, 2024, at the age of 69 years.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, one (1) sister, Dottie Fort, two (2) nephews, Dale Haven, Danny Lovette, and one...

Jun 7, 2024

Jimmie Dale Baldwin was born on December 1, 1938, at Fredericktown, Missouri, the son of Alvin and Pauline Baldwin, and passed away on June 7, 2024, at the age of 85 years.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia (Hunt) Baldwin, who he married on August 12, 1961, at St. Louis, Missouri, and...

Jun 6, 2024

Elizabeth Kay Boyd was born on January 10, 1959, at Farmington, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Boyd and Mary Carr, and passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 65 years.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, two (2) brothers, Robert Edward Boyd, Mike Carr, and one (1) brother-in-law, Jack Couch.

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Jun 6, 2024

Patricia R. Pettey was born on January 31, 1952, at Holyoke, Massachusetts, the daughter of Vincent and Harriet Sheehan, and passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 72 years.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Christopher Sheehan.

Patricia is survived by her husband Rick L. Pettey, who...

Jun 5, 2024

Vivian Fern (Sanders) Green was born at Zion, Missouri on August 15, 1938, the daughter of Elbert Bert and Glenda Ellen (Wilson) Sanders and passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 85 years.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, sister Irma (Sanders) Graham, Infant sister at birth Norma Jean and brother and...

Jun 3, 2024

Willa Dean Combs passed away on June 3, 2024. She was born May 20, 1930, in Marquand, Missouri, the daughter of Jim and Myrtle (Fulton) Reagan of Patton, Mo. who preceded her in death. On November 25, 1948, she married the love of her life, William D. "Dub" Combs, who precedes her. For the first few years of marriage,...

May 23, 2024

Darrell L. Finch, RN, was born on December 15, 1954, the son of Charles and Freda Finch, and passed away on May 23, 2024, at the age of 69 years.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Teresa Finch, who he married on January 3, 1976, at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, in Ballwin, Missouri,...

May 20, 2024

Mary Elizabeth LaBrot was born on November 3, 1946, the daughter of Kenneth and Violet Ward, and passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 77 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband John D. LaBrot, who she married on March 21, 1963, at Jefferson County, Missouri.

Mary...

May 20, 2024

Shirley Gorse Koerne was born January 4, 1937 in Kimmswick, Missouri, the daughter of August and Ethel Kleinschmidt and passed away on May 20,2024 at the age of 87 years.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her late husband Dave Gorse, son Paul Gorse, sisters Arlene Hoffman, & Janice Gravis, brother Orvin Kleinschmidt.

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