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William "Bill" Joseph Laws
Apr 8, 2025
William "Bill" Joseph Laws, born on April 13, 1960, in Perryville, Missouri, passed away on April 8, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64. Bill was a knowledgeable individual, admired for his expertise across many facets of life. He attained his Bachelor Degree at Southeast Missouri State University and went on to work...
JoAnn "Jody" D. Halbrook
Apr 7, 2025
BONNE TERRE- JoAnn "Jody" D. Halbrook, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 7, 2025, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington at the age of 77. She was born on October 23, 1947, in Farmington, to the late Perry Evans and Thelma (Knox) Evans.
Jody is survived by her beloved children, Kim (Kevin) Hopkins, Timothy Barron, and Cody...
LouEtta Smith
Apr 6, 2025
LouEtta Smith, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, in Perryville at the age of 81. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Robert "Duane" Johnson
Apr 5, 2025
FARMINGTON – Robert “Duane” Johnson of Farmington passed away on April 5, 2025, at Country Meadows surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 82. He was born in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, on April 24, 1942, to the late Hadley H. and Myra I. (Underwood) Johnson.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Sue (Causey) Johnson; his son, Robert Alan...
Kenneth Byington
Apr 5, 2025
FARMINGTON — Kenneth Byington of Farmington passed away on April 5, 2025, at his residence at the age of 91. A full obituary will be published soon.
Melvin "Tissel" W. Weiss
Apr 4, 2025
DOE RUN - Melvin “Tissel” W. Weiss passed away on April 4, 2025, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, MO at the age of 98. He was born May 26, 1926, the son of the late William “Blue” and Mahala (Byers) Weiss. Tissel graduated from high school with the class of 1944 in Elvins, MO.
Growing up he enjoyed playing marbles, shooting...
Leo "Chris" Christopher Mattingly
Mar 31, 2025
NEW MADRID – Leo "Chris" Christopher Mattingly, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away on March 31, 2025, at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 59. He was born on October 11, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Leo L. and Judith A. (Crandall) Mattingly.
Chris is survived by his beloved son, Jacob (Tori) Mattingly; his parents, Leo...
Jack Wiles
Mar 31, 2025
Jack Wiles, a beloved member of the Farmington community, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born on May 2, 1928, in Malden, Missouri.
Jack dedicated many years of his life to his career as a pipefitter and welder, serving with honor and pride as a member of Pipefitters Local 562. He was an...
James Michael Chilton
Mar 31, 2025
James Michael Chilton, affectionately known as "Mike," was born on May 5, 1942, Ironton, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 82.
Mike's career was marked by a steadfast commitment to public service. He began his professional journey as a police officer, proudly serving communities in Florida, Bismarck, and De Soto. Following...
Dennis Ray O'Neal
Mar 30, 2025
STE. GENEVIEVE - Dennis Ray O'Neal, of Ste. Genevieve, passed away at NHC in Desloge on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on September 20, 1943, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Otis O’Neal and Otella (Ray) O’Neal.
Dennis is survived by his two beloved children, Lisa O'Neal and Daniel O'Neal; his cherished grandchildren, Adam...
Sarah Marybeth Chiero
Mar 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Marybeth Chiero, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend, who left this world on March 30, 2025. Sarah was born on July 9, 1992, in Orlando, Florida, and her vibrant spirit touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Sarah was a devoted...
Dorothy Irene Kay
Mar 30, 2025
FARMINGTON – Dorothy Irene (Walker) Kay, of Farmington, passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 83. Dorothy was born on March 31, 1941, in Knob Lick, Missouri, to the late Ferman "Red" Walker and Osa (Muralene) Walker.
In 1958, Dorothy met the love of her life, Jerry Stwirt Kay. They married in 1960 on New Year's Eve in...
Grace Evelyn Wilburn
Mar 29, 2025
Grace Evelyn Wilburn, age 99, a cherished matriarch, and beacon of love and wisdom, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, in Farmington, MO. Born in Clarksville, TN, on August 6, 1925, to the late Irving and Esther (Powell) Nelson.
Grace was a proud graduate of Kewanee High School and later earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Her...
Marilyn J. Miller
Mar 26, 2025
Marilyn Joan Miller, formerly of Caledonia, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on March 26, 2025, at the age of 81. She was born in Loughboro, Missouri, on December 6, 1943, to the late Tom and Edith (Russell) Barton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Miller, a daughter, Jennifer Miller,...
Emily Ann Marie Jiles
Mar 26, 2025
Emily Ann Marie Jiles, a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the age of 27. Born on October 7, 1997, in Farmington, Missouri to Jeffry and Kimberly (McDowell) Jiles.
Emily’s kind-hearted nature was evident in her love for doing things for others. She spent her life in Farmington, where she enjoyed playing video games...
Jami Marie Marler
Mar 23, 2025
BONNE TERRE - Jami Marie Marler, a kind-hearted free spirit, entered eternal rest on March 23, 2025, unexpectedly at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 39.
Jami is survived by her beloved children, Mariah Coonce and Adrhianna Bonds; her mother, Rose (Jeff) Jenkins; her father, Neal Marler; her cherished grandmother, Louise Pease; and Dennis Knox,...
Robert Fred Steckman
Mar 20, 2025
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA - Robert Fred Steckman, 89, of Hot Springs passed away March 20, 2025. Fred was born to Nettie (Buechle) and Robert Willis Steckman on July 26, 1935 near Lakeview, South Dakota. The family moved near Hulett, Wyoming about 1941. Fred would add, “Dad had a 1937 Durant at that time.” At least that is when we...
Timothy Michael Vaughn
Mar 20, 2025
PARK HILLS - Timothy Michael Vaughn, a beloved father, husband, and friend, passed away on March 20, 2025, at the age of 58 in Arnold, Missouri. He was born on April 4, 1966, in Perry County, Missouri. Timothy’s warm personality, marked by his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor, left a lasting impact on all who knew him.
For many years,...
Heather Dawn Blakely-Johnson
Mar 20, 2025
PERRYVILLE - Heather Dawn Blakely-Johnson, of Perryville, entered eternal rest on March 20, 2025, at Riverview at the Park Nursing Center in Ste. Genevieve at the age of 61. She was born on December 6, 1963, in Douglastown, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Byron and Nadine (Travis) Blakely.
Heather is survived by the father of her children, Schuyler Johnson; her...
Allan Leroy Saylor
Mar 18, 2025
IRONTON – Allan Leroy Saylor, 85, of Ironton passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Allen, known to his family as Buster in his younger years, was born on March 25, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois to the late Gilbert C. Saylor and Lillian Viola (Wardlow) Saylor.
Joining the U. S. Navy at...
