obituaries

Nov 17, 2023

Rodger Lewis Pratt was born September 21, 1955 at Irondale, Missouri the son of Roy and Sedona (Allen) Pratt and passed away on November 17, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 68 years.

Rodger was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Donna and Neysa and daughter Brandi.

He is survived by his wife...

Nov 14, 2023

Norma Jean Zettwoch, daughter of the late John "Frank" and Annie (Cook) Matthews, was born on August 25, 1929, in Cornwall, Missouri, and left for her heavenly home on November 14, 2023. She was 94 years, 2 months, and 20 days of age. She was the youngest of 10 children.

Norma attended Snowdenville Elementary School, then graduated...

Nov 10, 2023

Marcella (Marcie) Mae Murphy Baker was born July 14, 1931 the daughter of William & Jennie (Lela) Junod Murphy and passed away on November 10, 2023.

Marcie married LeRoy Baker September 17, 1976 in Jackson, Missouri.

Marcie is preceded in death by her husband LeRoy, daughter Kimberly K. McEuen, her parents, and 8 brothers and...

Nov 8, 2023

Cedric Alan Spain was born July 23, 1957 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Jesse Marvin and Anna Jane (Bartrug) Spain and passed away on November 8, 2023 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Cedric was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother Anna Jane...

Nov 6, 2023

Vicki A. Wienecke was born July 27, 1957 in St. Louis the daughter of James Edward and Jane Ann (Hudspeth) Norwood and passed away on November 6, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 66 years.

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, and step-father Robert L. Hood who she fondly referred to as Dad and...

Nov 3, 2023

Gary Dean Montgomery was born September 27, 1942 in Fredericktown, the son of Clifford R. and Maxine L. (Melton) Montgomery and passed away on November 3, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 81 years.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, wife Victoria "Vicki" (Wayne) Montgomery who he married on September 25, 1964 at Fredericktown...

Nov 3, 2023

Scott "Ricky" Reed was born on July 22, 1956, at St. Francois County, Missouri, the son of Scott and Margaret Reed, and passed away on November 3, 2023, at the age of 67 years.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, and aunts and uncles.

Ricky is survived by his aunt Wilma Reed and...

Oct 31, 2023

Betty Lou Raymond was born January 8, 1939 the daughter of Jennings Woodbury and Faye Lola (Kennon) Tinsley and passed away on October 31, 2023 at the age of 84 years in Fredericktown.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa Lee Tinsley, Juanita Tinsley, Imogene Tinsley, Emma Lou Tinsley, Willis Tinsley, Marie Young (Charlie),

Oct 27, 2023

Jackie Sutton was born on January 29, 1972, the son of Ronnie and Donna Sutton, and passed away on October 27, 2023, at the age of 51 years.

Jackie was preceded in death by his parents.

Jackie is survived by his wife Jill Sutton, brother Richard (Bridget) Sutton, sister Missy (Matt) Pratt, children Logan, Breanna,...

Oct 25, 2023

Tommy Earl Shafer Sr. was born October 9, 1946 at Buckhorn, Missouri the son of Earl Lee and Elsie Marie (Gipson) Shafer, and passed away on October 25, 2023 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, a son Tommy Earl Shafer Jr, (Tom-Tom), Brothers Bobby Lee...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael Alan Couch was born December 19,1963 in Jacksonville, North Carolina the son of Winthie N. and Peggy Jean (Whitehead) Couch, and passed away on October 19, 2023 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 59 years old.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents.

Michael is survived by his wife Paula (Hughes) Couch...

Oct 19, 2023

Calvin Cecil Prater, 98, of Waterloo, Illinois (formerly Fredericktown, Missouri) died on October 19, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on February 12, 1925, in Bragg City, Missouri, the son of the late Lloyd Wilson Prater and Nellie Catherine (nee Hartwell).

Calvin met the love of his life, Betty Lorene...

Oct 17, 2023

Ava Marie Coke and Ada Jane Coke passed away on October 11, 2023, the daughters of Christian and Courtney Coke.

Ava and Ada were preceded in death by their great-grand-parents, Mike and Debbie Lindsey, LaVoughn Coke, Melinda Kennedy, James Kennedy, Larry Gould, great-uncle Kalob Coke, and grandparent Schaun Jones.

Ava and Ada are survived by...

Oct 16, 2023

Gale Miller was born December 8, 1944, the son of Woodrow Charles and Mildred Pearl (Stevens) Miller in Jewett, Missouri and passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 78 years.

Gale was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Dustin Allen Anders, daughter RaGail Sue Turnipseed, brothers David Miller Dale Miller, and infant brother...

Oct 13, 2023

Linda Marie Starkey, age 78, of Fredericktown, Missouri, moved on to her heavenly home on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Missouri.  Linda was born on May 26th, 1945, in Silver Mines, Missouri, to Harmon Howard Royer and Audrey Jewel (Means) Royer.  On July 29th, 1966, Linda married George Starkey.  To that marriage were...

Oct 11, 2023

Michael Leonard Pogue was born on January 14, 1963, the son of Orie and Charlene (Steeber) Pogue, and passed away on October 11, 2023, at the age of 60 years.

Micheal was preceded in death by his mother, and one (1) brother Ronald Allen Pogue.

Michael is survived by his father, one (1) brother David...

Oct 11, 2023

Michael Wynne Stevens was born October 2, 1957 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of Wendell Keith and Pauline Hinkle Stevens and passed away at his home October 11, 2023 at the age of 66 years.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Wendell (Keith) Stevens; grandparents, Arthur and Gladys Stevens, George and Virginia Hinkle, Lucille...

Oct 9, 2023

Anna Marie (Bizzle) Shafer was born January 18, 1941 in Hayti, Missouri the daughter of Clifton Paul and Ella Mae Imogene (Nix) Pipkins and passed away on October 9, 2023 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents Clifton Paul and Ella Mae Imogene (Nix) Pipkin, son, Gerald...

Oct 8, 2023

Donald Lee Francis was born on October 12, 1940, at Fredericktown, the son of Leo Francis and Esther "Bo Peep" Francis-Darnell, and passed away on October 8, 2023, at the age of 82 years.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father James Darnell, and step-son Chris Black.

Donald is survived by his...

Oct 5, 2023

Wilma Jean Hoelscher passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on October 5, 2023, at the age of 89.

The daughter of Adolph Meyer and Dorothy (Davis) Burgett was born on August 22, 1934 in St. Louis, MO. Wilma married the love of her life, Walter (Bud) on February 27, 1954, and...