obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Blanche E. (McDowell) Wilson was born on February 3, 1938 at Alexander, Illinois, the daughter of James McDowell and Clara B. (Hawthorne) McDowell, and passed away on September 22, 2021 at the age of 83 years.

Blance was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Verlin L. Wilson, who she married on February 21, 1958 at...

Sep 20, 2021

Thomas "Tinker" E. Edmonds was born August 18, 1946 at Fredericktown the son of Clovis Earl and Lillian (Albright) Edmonds and passed away on September 20, 2021 at Farmington at the age of 75 years.

Tinker was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Jim Edmonds.

Tinker is survived by three (3) brothers William...

Sep 18, 2021

Lonnie Ray Sikes was born on October 17, 1947 at Perry County, Missouri, the son of Leo and Ruby Sikes, and passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 73 years.

Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents and one (1) brother Leroy Sikes.

Lonnie is survived by his wife Phyllis, who...

Sep 17, 2021

Karen Elaine Fife was born September 3, 1956 at St. Louis the daughter of Yale and Bernice (Lawson) Smith and passed away on September 17, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 65 years.

Karen is survived by her husband Harold Fife who she married on September 3, 2002 at Fredericktown. One son Jonathan Brumitt, step-son Jonathan...

Sep 15, 2021

Kimberly Lee Cunningham was born on April 1, 1974 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Wanda Tesreau, and passed away on September 15, 2021 at the age of 47 years.

Kim was preceded in death by her father.

Kim is survived by her mother Wanda Tesreau, her husband Kenneth Cunningham, who she...

Sep 12, 2021

Nettie Matthews of Fredericktown passed away on September 12, 2021 at Parkland Health Center at the age of 99 years.

She was born in Flat River (now Parks Hills) on September 9, 1922 a daughter of Joseph C. and  Mary (Hicks) Shrum.

She was united in marriage to Harold F. Matthews on December 14, 1946...

Sep 7, 2021

Lloyd Edward Emmett was born April 15, 1932 at Marquand, Missouri the son of Joseph A. and Lilly E. (Garner) Emmett and passed away on September 7, 2021 at St. Louis at the age of 89 years.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Mildred Taylor, Margaret Riley, Mary "Betty" Matthews, Patricia Sheppard, Irma Bosco,...

Sep 4, 2021

Jason David Parker Hill was born August 11, 1984 at Farmington, Missouri the son of Colin Hill and Sandra Harding and passed away on September 4, 2021 at West Plains, Missouri at the age of 37 years.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lavedna Parker and Clovis (Jay) Parker, Lorraine Hill and John Hill.

Sep 2, 2021

Linda Carol Ferdina was born September 3, 1960 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald Ferdina and Lois Thorsen and passed away on September 2, 2021 at the age of 60.

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Sep 2, 2021

Carol Lynn Hovis was born on February 23, 1959 at Sulpher, Louisianna, the daughter of George and Patsy Swope, and passed away on September 2, 2021 at the age of 62 years.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) granddaughter Amelia Hovis, one (1) brother Allen Swope and one (1) brother-in-law Greg Huff.

Sep 2, 2021

Rebecca Evans was born on February 15, 1947 at Mount Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Grover Cox and Alice Bradford, and passed away on September 2, 2021 at the age of 74 years.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, three (3) brothers Robert "Bobby" Cox, Kevin Grogan, Tony Cox and one (1) grandson Timothy Evans....

Aug 31, 2021

Everett Edward Persons was born August 19, 1946 at Ironton, Missouri the son of Everett William Persons and Hazel Norma (Young) Persons, and passed away on August 31, 2021 at the age of 75 years.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Phillip Irwin, an Aunt Wanda Russell and Aunt Carol Reed and first wife...

Aug 29, 2021

Linda Ellene Link was born August 5,1953 at Fredericktown the daughter of Vernon and Sally Mae (Shoemaker) Pickert and passed away on August 29, 2021 in St. Louis at the age of 68 years.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill Pickert and Donald Pickert, son Travis Lewis.

Linda is survived by...

Aug 27, 2021

Elwyn Venoy Clements was born October 15. 1922 at Ellington, Missouri the son of Ellard James and Jeanette Belle (Barton) Clements and passed away on August 27, 2021 at Arnold, Missouri at the age of 98 years.

Elwyn was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Ann (Graham) Clements, sisters Fedda Ratcliff, Ruby Breeden and...

Aug 27, 2021

Martha Ann "Marti" Starkey was born on March 30, 1956 at Dothan, Alabama, the daughter of William Morgan and Dorothy Harris, and passed away on August 27, 2021 at the age of 65 years.

Marti was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) sister and brother-in-law Diane (Paul Ray) Garner, one (1) brother Billy Harris and...

Aug 26, 2021

Debra Jean Holt Brookes was born on February 29, 1960 at Strafford, Missouri, the daughter of Ray Dean Holt and Donna Jones and passed away on August 26, 2021 at the age of 61 years.

Debra was preceded in death by her husband George Brookes, who she married on June 2, 1990 at Mt. Pisgah Church in...

Aug 25, 2021

Theresa Ann Wulfert was born June 13, 1962 at St. Louis the daughter of Harry and Margret (Miller) Barnett and passed away on August 25, 2021 at the age of 59 years.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents and brother Mike Barnett.

Theresa is survived by her husband Philip Wulfert who she married...

Aug 25, 2021

Stephanie Sue McDowell was born December 29, 1976 at St. Louis the daughter of Beverly and Dwayne Tilk and passed away on August 25, 2021 at Farmington at the age of 44 years.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her Mother-in-Law Geraldine Dicus, Grandmother Stella Rehkop, Aunt Penny Pulliam, Uncle Steve Rehkop, Aunt Patty Ball and Grandfather...

Aug 24, 2021

Shirley Ann Fox passed away on August 24, 2021 at Madison Medical Center at Fredericktown at the age of 91 years. Shirley was born at Calumet, Oklahoma on February 24, 1930 to Harry Samuel Coleman and Ima Leona (Jernigan) Coleman.

Shirley was preceded in death by four sisters Fern Grass, Gladys Jones, Fledia Bohanan and Virgie Coleman....

Aug 22, 2021

Paula Charlene Stevens was born May, 24, 1964 at Sikeston, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Alberta (Lynch) Adcock and passed away on August 22, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 57 years.

Paula was preceded in death by her father, and sister Pat Cain.

Paula is survived by her husband Galen Stevens who...