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Recent obituaries in Fredericktown, Missouri.

The obituaries in the Madison County, Missouri area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Madison County, Missouri's history and identity.

Lola Clements Provow

Lola Clements Provow

Nov 15, 2014

LOLA RUTH (AINLEY) CLEMENTS PROVOW joined her Lord and precious daughter on November 15, 2014, and is now rejoicing with family, friends and all the Angels of Heaven. She fought a long and hard battle with dementia, but was always able to show her love to those around her, even at the end. A celebration of her life will be...

Rev. Gerhardt J.C. Gerike

Rev. Gerhardt J.C. Gerike

Nov 10, 2014

Reverend Gerhardt J.C. Gerike, 103, collapsed at his home in Babson Park, Florida on Monday, November 10, 2014, and went home to be with his Lord on that day at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1911 in Tripp, South Dakota. He graduated from St. Paul's High School and College on June 4, 1931 and from...

Hattie Mae Sanders

Hattie Mae Sanders

Nov 10, 2014

Hattie Mae Sanders was born August 19, 1920 at Patton, Missouri the daughter of James M. & Maggie (Watts) Duncan and passed away on November 10, 2014 at Farmington, Missouri at the age of 94 years. Hattie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Linn E. Sanders whom she married on February 9, 1946 at Patton, Missouri. Two...

Florence "Betty" Eck Morrow

Florence "Betty" Eck Morrow

Nov 7, 2014

Florence Mildred "Betty" Eck Morrow was born on October 7, 1927 at Madison County, Missouri the daughter of Roy and Celia (Pinkley) Means and passed away on November 7, 2014 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Lewis Eck, one brother Otis Means,...

Matthew A. Holt

Matthew A. Holt

Nov 5, 2014

Matthew A. Holt was born on October 7, 1989 at St. Louis, Missouri the son of Donald and Kathy Holt and passed away on November 5, 2014 at his residence in Fredericktown at the age of 25. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers Barbara Jackson and Joan Holt. He is survived by his parents Donald and Kathy Holt...

Duane Wallace Baker

Duane Wallace Baker

Nov 4, 2014

Duane Wallace Baker was born on August 8, 1935 at Marinette, Wisconsin the son of Roy and Esther Baker and passed away on November 4, 2014 at Fredericktown at the age of 79 years. He was preceded in death by one son Carl Baker, one daughter Terry Bero, two brothers Al Baker and Kenny Baker, and one sister Ethel Thuillen....

Earl Edward Spain

Earl Edward Spain

Nov 1, 2014

Earl Edward Spain of Coldwater, Missouri died November 1, 2014 at the V.A. Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born August 13, 1918 at Coldwater, Missouri a son of James Edward and Dora Ellen (Graham) Spain. He spent 4 years in World War II from 1942 to 1946 and served in Germany for six months. He married Edith...

Nicholas "Nick" Robert Lowrey

Nicholas "Nick" Robert Lowrey

Nov 1, 2014

Nicholas "Nick" Robert Lowrey was born May 27, 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Kelly Hornbostal and Matthew Lowrey and passed away on November 1, 2014 in Fredericktown at the age of 20 years. Nick graduated from Fredericktown High School in May of 2012. Nick loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors. He loved having fun with family and...

Leota Elnora Reagan

Leota Elnora Reagan

Oct 25, 2014

Leota Elnora Gregory Reagan was born December 24th, 1921 in Saco, Mo to Oliver Lee Gregory and Nora Ann Pippin Gregory, both are deceased. Leota has two sisters, Floy Juanita (Ted) Williams, Fredericktown and Nancy Carol (Jay) Whitener of Honsa, California. Leota married Orion Junior Reagan August 15th, 1948 who is deceased, in Fredericktown and was married for 56 years....

Betty Marie Besher

Betty Marie Besher

Oct 24, 2014

Betty Marie Besher was born on September 25, 1935 at Bush, Missouri the daughter of Clyde Wesley and Jessie Mae (Lamberson) Wheeler and passed away on October 24, 2014 at her residence in Fredericktown at the age of 79 years. She was preceded in death her parents, her husband Wendell (Bob) Besher whom she was united in marriage to on...

Mary Ruth Clark

Mary Ruth Clark

Oct 17, 2014

Mary Ruth Clark, 86, passed peacefully at Autumn Care in Tryon, North Carolina on Friday, October 17, 2014. Ruth was born to the late Daniel and Gladys Daggett on August 29, 1928 in Williamsville, Missouri. Ruth's family moved to Fredericktown, Missouri in 1940 where she met and married her husband, Lewis Earl Clark, in 1946. She and Lewis lived in...

Thomas Eugene Shannon

Thomas Eugene Shannon

Oct 15, 2014

Thomas Eugene Shannon was born December 21, 1945 the third child of the late Leeman Elmo & Lillian Evelyn (Proffer) and passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Farmington, Missouri at the age of 68 years. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Two (2) brothers, Larry Lee Shannon, Mark Lynn Shannon and One (1) sister Brenda J....

Lois Jean King

Lois Jean King

Oct 8, 2014

Lois Jean King was born on June 18, 1935 at Hot Springs, Arkansas the daughter of Killes Lee and Grace Mae (Yancey) Coomer and passed away on October 8, 2014 at the Claru DeVille Nursing Home in Fredericktown at the age of 79 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Flenoia Coomer, Leo Coomer, Julius Coomer,...

John J Matthews

John J Matthews

Oct 7, 2014

John J. Matthews was born on April 3, 1926 at Madison County, Missouri the son of John H. and Alice Cumie (Bollinger) Matthews and passed away October 7, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 88 years. He was preceded in death by his parents , one son Randy Matthews, one daughter Carol Ann Matthews,...

Glenda Lee Francis

Glenda Lee Francis

Oct 7, 2014

Glenda Lee Francis was born on August 3, 1957 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Everett and Connie Mae (Phillips) Jordan and passed away on October 7, 2014 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 57 years. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by one son Jerime Francis of Arnold, her mother Connie...

Linda Joy Henderson

Linda Joy Henderson

Oct 6, 2014

Linda Joy Henderson was born on April 21, 1952 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Harold and Loma Skaggs and passed away on October 6, 2014 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 62 years. She was preceded in death by her step-dad Harold Skaggs, grandparents Theodore Wright and Margaret Wright-Tillman, one brother Phillip Skaggs, one sister Holly...

Mildred Chipman

Mildred Chipman

Oct 4, 2014

Mildred Louise Chipman was born on October 27, 1927 at Holcomb, Missouri the daughter of Charlie and Kate (Snipes) Leach and passed away on October 4, 2014 at her residence in Fredericktown at the age of 86 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters Dorothy Karlish, Yvonne Webb, Beth Taylor, Elaine Spencer, and Wanda Crafton....

Robert Allen Smith

Robert Allen Smith

Sep 30, 2014

Robert Allen Smith was born on December 16, 1958 at Breese, Illinois the son of Robert D. (Shirley) Smith and Carol Smith and passed away on September 30, 2014 at his residence in Fredericktown at the age of 55 years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Louis Francis and Mildred Virginia Hempen and Earl and Lora Mae Cobble...

Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson

Sep 20, 2014

Jill Johnson was born on July 4, 1937 at St. Francois County the daughter Jane Johnson and passed away on September 20, 2014 at Farmington at the age of 77 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, uncles Roy F. Roberts and Bill McFarland and aunt Betty McFarland. Jill is survived by cousins Dr. Kevin G. Roberts, Mike...

Wanda A. Priest

Wanda A. Priest

Sep 10, 2014

Wanda A. Priest was born August 10, 1927 at French Mills, Missouri the daughter of William Houston Dunn and Martha Almedia (LaPlant) Dunn and passed away on September 10, 2014 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown at the age of 87 years. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Vernon Priest whom she married on May...

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