obituaries

May 14, 2024

Dallas Ray Huffman was born on August 4, 1940, the son of Walter G. and Murna M. (Mason) Huffman, and passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 83 years.

Dallas was preceded in death by his parents, and one (1) brother, Kenneth Delaine Huffman.

Dallas is survived by his wife Betty Mae...

May 14, 2024

Barbara Jean Powell was born on August 18, 1959, at Fredericktown, the daughter of Edgar Levi and Virginia Bernice Hamblin, and passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 64 years.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents.

Barb is survived by her two (2) sons, Christopher Powell, Jonathon Powell, three (3)...

May 6, 2024

Betty Lorene (Scott) Prater passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 96 1/2 years old, at Riverview at the Park Nursing Center in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

She was the loving wife of the late Calvin Cecil Prater for 77 years.

Betty was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on September 3, 1927, the...

May 3, 2024

Neil Hubert Gipson was born November 16, 1957 in Farmington, Missouri the son of Oscar and Helen (Barrett) Gipson and passed away May 3, 2024 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Neil was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Keith Gipson.

Neil is survived by his wife Debbie (Pippin) Gipson...

May 1, 2024

Shane Crowder was born June 30, 1974 in Gallatin, Tennessee the son of William and Paula Crowder and passed away on May 1, 2024 at the age of 49 years.

He was preceded in death by his mother and brother Shannon Crowder.

Shane is survived by his wife Brandy Crowder who he was united in...

Apr 30, 2024

Charlotte Marlene Yow was born on October 18, 1935, at Lake Charles, Louisianna, the daughter of Bertha and Charley Davis, and passed away on April 30, 2024, at the age of 88 years.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, two (2) sisters, Hattie Lorraine Maddux, Carmen Wildt, one (1) brother, Lamar Davis, one (1) son...

Apr 21, 2024

Culley Ray DeSpain was born October 6,1963 in Fredericktown, Missouri the son of Joe Ray DeSpain and Janet Fay (McCormack) DeSpain, and passed away on April 21, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

Culley was preceded in death by his father, grandparents Everett and Blanche McCormack and Henry and Pearl DeSpain.

Apr 19, 2024

Onnie Mae Henson was born April 18, 1945 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri the daughter of Archie Alonzo and Leona Marie (Yawney) Bowen and passed away on April 19, 2024 at the age of 79 years.

Onnie was preceded in death by her parents, step-father Joe Bollinger, siblings Betty Jean Redmond (Bowen) Kathleen Faye Bowen, Melvin Lonzo Bowen,...

Apr 18, 2024

Mary Ruth Hurt was born December 14, 1927 in Mine La Motte, Missouri the daughter of Wilbur and Lucille (LaChance) Trousdale and passed away on April 18, 2024 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 96 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dean Hurt who she married on December 19, 1944, in Corning,...

Apr 5, 2024

Patricia Suzanne "Patty Sue" Shoemaker was born on May 22, 1945, at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Lydia Trull, and passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 78 years.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, two (2) brothers, Arthur Trull, Wayne Trull, and one (1) son Kelly Stamper.

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Mar 30, 2024

Charlotte Anne Mills was born June 8, 1950 at Marquand, Missouri the daughter of Silvester and Neoma (Yount) Mills and passed away on March 30, 2024 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 73 years.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary Elizabeth Mills, nephew Kevin Foster and brother -in-law Jerry Foster.

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Mar 28, 2024

Anna Jane Spain was born August 24, 1932 at Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of Ruby Hazel (Whitener) and Curtis Bartrug and passed away on March 28, 2024 at Fredericktown at the age of 91 years.

Anna Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jesse M. Spain who she married on August 25, 1956 at...

Mar 25, 2024

Loretta Jane Thalmann was born on May 10, 1941, the daughter of Killes and Grace Coomer, and passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 82 years.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Thalmann, and siblings, Sadie Shirley, Myrtle Jackson, Lois Jean King, Flenoi Coomer, Lonnie Coomer, Walter Leo Coomer,...

Mar 21, 2024

Gene "Butch" Mouser was born on February 16, 1949, at Marquand, the son of Elmer and Roseda Mouser, and passed away on March 21, 2024, at the age of 75 years.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, his former wife Carol (Myers) Mouser, one (1) son, Jamey Mouser, and numerous brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

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Mar 20, 2024

Wilda Jean Crawford was born on March 17, 1950, the daughter of Loren and Audrey Mitchell, and passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 74 years.

Wilda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnny Elton Crawford, who she married on April 15, 1966, and one (1) daughter, Ramona Melton.

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Mar 16, 2024

Bob Roe was born on May 7, 1944, at Sedgewickville, Missouri, the son of John Bill and Nellie Roe, and passed away on March 16, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Verla Stroder, Betty Langston, Audrey Langston, and Marge Cook.

Bob is survived by...

Mar 14, 2024

Ruth Elaine Martin was born November 11, 1949 in Parma, Missouri the daughter of Jake and Anna Mae (Cook) Powell and passed away on March 14, 2024 in Silva, Missouri, at the age of 74 years.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Carol Eaton, brothers Stanley Powell and Bob Powell.

Elaine...

Mar 10, 2024

Ruth Ann Halbrook Francis was born March 24, 1956 at Glen Allen, Missouri the daughter of James P. and Sylvia (Breakfield) Halbrook, and passed away on March 10, 2024 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 67 years.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her daughter Brandi, her husband Donald Francis, a brother Gary and sister...

Mar 6, 2024

Dwayne Barton Gipson, age 71, of Marquand, Mo passed away March 6th, 2024, at his home in Buckhorn. Dwayne was born on September 15, 1952, and enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was the definition of a faithful follower of Christ and was a constant encourager to his family, church, and friends. He was truly a model husband,...

Mar 5, 2024

Sylvia Virginia (Matthews) Warner Finch, of Farmington, Missouri passed away on March 5, 2024 at Cedarhurst, Senior Living at the age of 81. Sylvia was born on May 29, 1942 in Mine La Motte, Missouri to Ted and Alta Matthews (nee Huffman). Sylvia was the epitome of a loving Christian wife, mother and grandmother. Anyone that knew Sylvia was...