obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

After 86 years of life, Paul Ray McFerron passed away at home in Fredericktown, Missouri on February 29, 2024. Paul was born on January 6, 1938 in Stoddard County, Missouri. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bess McFerron, his sister Karen Kay Carruthers, his brother Harvey F. McFerron, and his father-in-law Lester and mother-in-law Lena...

Feb 26, 2024

Ida Louise Ward was born on July 21, 1927, at Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of William and Helen Jones, and passed away on February 26, 2024, at the age of 96 years.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Ward, one (1) son, Richard Rowland, one (1) grandson, Adam Rowland, one (1) sister,...

Feb 22, 2024

Raymond Rehkop was born on December 30, 1945, at Mine LaMotte, Missouri, the son of Floyd and Hattie Rehkop, and passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 78 years.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Walter P. Rehkop (in infancy) Dorothy Brewington, Mary Louise Sensel, George "Art" Rehkop, Robert Rehkop,...

Feb 19, 2024

Roger Brewington was born on February 1, 1950, at Fredericktown, the son of Percy and Wilma Brewington, and passed away on February 19, 2024, at the age of 74 years.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Ted Brewington and Mike Brewington.

Roger is survived by his spouse Retha Whiteaker, who he...

Feb 16, 2024

Madison Caitlin "Madi" Wathen was born on January 8, 1991, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Paul Wathen and Jeana Wathen, and passed away on February 16, 2024, at the age of 33 years.

Madi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sybil and Charles Wathen, Hazel and Joseph Forman, Aunt Pamela Massey, Uncle Randy Forman,...

Feb 6, 2024

William "Bill" Norton Dorworth was born March 15,1944 at Morris, Illinois the son of Clark Norton and Sophie (Westenhaver) Dorworth and passed away on February 6, 2024 at Marquand, Missouri.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Evelyn.

Bill married Cecilia (Schmittling) Dorworth on September 1,1973 at Alton, Illinois who survives....

Jan 28, 2024

Stevie Wayne Turnbeaugh went home to Jesus on January 28,2024 at the age of 71 surrounded in love by his wife and sons.

Steve was born to Willis and Mae Turnbeaugh on December 17,1952 in Ironton, Mo. He was raised in rural Fredericktown MO and regardless of where he lived always referred to Fredericktown as home.

Jan 23, 2024

John Muse was born July 26, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Ewald John and Alcy Wanda (Muse) Winkelman and passed away on January 23, 2024 in Fredericktown, Missouri.

John was preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna Jill Kemp and wife Barbara Lorraine Winkelman.

John is survived by his children John Winkelman,...

Jan 22, 2024

Kody James Menteer was born on January 14, 1994, at Cape Girardeau, the son of Richard Keith Menteer Jr., and Lisa Renee (Hanks) Clark, and passed away on January 22, 2024, at the age of 30 years.

Kody was preceded in death by his grandfather Delmar Hanks, grandmother Bonnie Watson, step-father Ed Clark, and Marty "Redman" Rehkop....

Jan 22, 2024

Robert Lee Hicks, Jr., age 60, born June 25, 1963 in East Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024 in Fredericktown, MO.

Robert loved his work. He owned his own business as a sub-contractor, framing houses for most of his life. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors—fishing, hunting, boating, riding his side-by-side....

Jan 22, 2024

Keith Garland Gipson was born January 19, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri to Oscar and Helen (Barrett) Gipson and passed away on January 22, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents.

Keith is survived by his children Brian (Kelly) Gipson of Troy, Missouri...

Jan 17, 2024

Mary Lou Kirkpatrick was born May 11, 1968 at Old St. Mary's Hospital, Ironton, Missouri the daughter of William "Bill" and Melvia Jean (Morris) Dougherty and passed away on January 17, 2024 at Iron County Medical Center in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 55 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Scott...

Jan 5, 2024

Judy Boisseau was born on March 17, 1945, and passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 74 years.

Judy was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Boisseau, who she married on July 14, 1962, in Illinois, and her daughter Sue Tomlinson.

Judy is survived by two (2) grandchildren, Tony (Danielle) Tomlinson,...

Dec 30, 2023

Donna Lois Straub (Kent Straub) was born on March 24, 1941, at Wolverine, Michigan, and passed away on December 30, 2023, at Fredericktown, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna O'Donnell, her husband Frederick T. Holdorph, who she was married to from March 22, 1958 –...

Dec 24, 2023

Sheila Renee Parks was born on August 6, 1970, at Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of Frances Denning and George Hodgkiss, and passed away on December 24, 2023, at the age of 53 years.

Sheila is survived by one (1) son Branden Micheal Green, one (1) daughter Codi Bishop, one (1) brother Timothy Hodgkiss, and one (1) sister...

Dec 23, 2023

Charles "Red" Bridgeforth was born March 31, 1945 in Oxly, Missouri the son of Henry and Fredia (Reynolds) Bridgeforth and passed away on December 23, 2023 at Marquand, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Red was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Homer Bridgeforth, Jerry Bridgeforth, Katherine Green and Shirley Pruitt.

Charles is...

Dec 20, 2023

Sandra Vivian St. Clair was born August 3, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Elmer and Azalee (Howerton) Gatlin and passed away on December 20, 2023 in Fredericktown at the age of 77 years.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, an infant child Swiney, daughters Toya Moore, Sondra Rogers, and step - sons...

Dec 14, 2023

Linda Sue Conley went to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of December 14 in Fredericktown, Missouri. Linda was born on May 15, 1948 to Mildred Inez (Seals) and Richard Avery Walker in Coos Bay, Oregon.

She grew up and attended school in St. Louis, Missouri. In her youth she enjoyed visiting with her grandparents...

Dec 13, 2023

Kathryn Williams was born on August 23, 1944, at Libertyville, Missouri, the daughter of E. W. and Maxine Umfleet, and passed away on December 13, 2023, at the age of 79 years.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold Williams, who she married on November 26, 1963, at Elvins, Missouri, two (2) sisters,...

Dec 12, 2023

Jason Edward Whitener was born on June 7, 1969, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of Carl Jr. and Bonnie (Berry) Whitener, and passed away on December 12, 2023, at the age of 54 years.

Jason was preceded in death by his parents, and his grandparents, Homer and Lora Berry, and Carl and Elsie Whitener.

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