obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Perry Don Kegley of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.

He was born January 18, 1939, at Clarkton, Missouri, to the late James Odell and Lela (Shelton) Kegley.  He married Carolyn Theresa Ward on May 4, 1962, at the United Methodist Church...

Mar 27, 2021

Clifford William Uhl Sr. was born September 23, 1934 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri the son of Pice Leo and Pearl (Rich) Uhl and passed away on March 27, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 86 years.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ernest & Everett, sisters Geneiva, Velma, Thelma, Bessie, Dessie, Laveta &...

Mar 22, 2021

Evaon Parker was born November 30, 1942 at Eminence, Missouri the daughter of Luther and Mabel (Street) Pritchett and passed away on March 22, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 78 years.

Evaon was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Donald Pritchett, Eva Wallace, Ronald Pritchett, Judy Combs, Jerry Pritchett. Step-daughter Seva.

Evaon...

Mar 21, 2021

James Patrick Whelen was born January 18, 1938 at Roselle, Missouri the son of Patrick Cornelius and Lucy (Knotts) Whelen and passed away on March 21, 2021 at Farmington at the age of 83 years.

James was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Anna Marie (Glover) Whelen who he...

Mar 19, 2021

James Fay Thompson was born March 26, 1940 in Vanburen, Missouri the son of James Frank and Elsie (McGauhey) Thompson and passed away on March 19, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 80 years.

James was the youngest of 10 children Lillie Jane Wise, Dorothy Marie King Smith, Freddy Lewis King, Floyd Orville King, Gail Arland...

Mar 14, 2021

Leroy "Butch" Braswell was born November 10, 1927 the son of William Lee Braswell & Ruth (Stephens) Braswell Moore and p[assed away on March 14, 2021 at St. Louis at the age of 93 years.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Alfred Moore.

Butch  married Doris "Dee" Banes on September 15, 1950...

Mar 13, 2021

Walter George Eckert Sr. was born June 18, 1945 in Millville, New Jersey the son of Walter Charles and Viola (Robinson) Eckert and passed away on March 13, 2021 at Mercy-Jefferson Hopital at the age of 75 years.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild Robbie McCrory.

Walt married Beverly Ann...

Mar 13, 2021

Thomas Edward Berry Jr. was born on May 9, 1933 at Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Thomas Sr. and Sintha Berry, and passed away on March 13, 2021 at the age of 87 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and seven (7) siblings.

Tom is survived by his wife Helena, who he...

Mar 11, 2021

Robert Virgil Spain was born January 4, 1944 at Fredericktown the son of Otto and Gladys (Jordan) Spain and passed away on March 11, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 77 years.

Robert was preceded in death by a son Robert Calvin Spain, his parents, a brother James Houser, sisters Kathy...

Mar 10, 2021

Willard George Kutchinski was born June 7, 1947 at Cook County Hospital, Illinois the son of Willard G. and Florence F. (Calbert) Kutchinski and passed away on March 10, 2021 at the age of 73 years.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Ronald Kutchinski and Sharon Myers (Kutchinski).

Willard is survived by...

Mar 7, 2021

David Michael Slinkard Sr. "Slim" was born May 11, 1955 at St. Louis the son of William and Carol (Wondell) Slinkard Jr. and passed away on March 7, 2021 at Farmington, Missouri at the age of 65 years.

David was preceded in death by his parents.

David is survived by his wife Barbara (Lee) Slinkard,...

Mar 4, 2021

Sharon Darlene Gunter was born on January 16, 1953 at Fredericktown, the daughter of Raymond and Violet Geraldine Weston, and passed away on March 4, 2021 at the age of 68 years.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and three (3) brothers Roger Weston, Dennis Weston and Darrell Weston.

Darlene is survived by...

Feb 23, 2021

Harry Ray King was born June 6, 1940 at Millcreek, Missouri the son of Noah and Georgia (Mills) King and passed away on February 23, 2021 at Frederickton at the age of 80 years.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Audrey Newberry and Nina Rauls, brother Theodore King.

Harry is survived by...

Feb 22, 2021

Brenda Kay Benton was born July 30, 1956 in St. Francois County, Missouri the daughter of Robert S. and Naomi M. (Henderson) Quinton and passed away on February 22, 2021 in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64 years.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, One (1) brother and Four (4) sisters.

Brenda...

Feb 21, 2021

William "Bill" Walter Graham was born October 10, 1955 at Fredericktown the son of Walter Leroy and Lorene Loetta (Carpenter) Graham and passed away on February 21, 2021 at Farmington at the age of 65 years.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by siblings Sid (Mindy) Graham and Yvonne (Walter)Thompson....

Feb 12, 2021

Douglas Eugene Smith was born February 4, 1970 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri the son of Dale and Barbara (Tatum) Smith and passed away on February 12, 2021 at the age of 51 years at Fredericktown.

Doug was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Doug is survived by his wife Carma (Hale) Smith who he married...

Feb 7, 2021

Becky Shepard was born on March 23, 1969 at Massachusetts, the daughter of Terry Joe and Jo Ann Rigg, and passed away on February 7, 2021 at the age of 51 years.

Becky was preceded in death by her father, and cousin Markie Miller.

Becky is survived by her husband Jim Shepard who she married...

Feb 6, 2021

Howard "Ed" Halbrook was born on August 22, 1938 at Fredericktown, the son of Howard L. and Florence (Umfleet) Halbrook, and passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 82 years.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and sister Phyllis Hoeffler and brother-in-law James Hoeffler.

Ed is survived by one (1)...

Feb 3, 2021

Maxine Delora Rogers was born July23, 1927 to Herbert and Mamie (McDuffey) Ellis and passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 93 years.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Vernon "Sport" Rogers, her parents, Four (4) brothers and One (1) sister.

Maxine is survived by Two (2) sons Dennis (Michelle)Rogers...

Jan 30, 2021

Wanda Faye Sledge, daughter of Hardy and Beaulah Sledge, was born May 16, 1937 in Southern Illinois near the small community of Keenes.  A bit of a tomboy who helped her father farm, it was said that Wanda could back a hay wagon better thatn any man in the county.  One day, while driving into town, she had a...