Oct 9, 2024

PERRYVILLE – James “Rick” Blair, of Perryville, entered eternal rest on October 9, 2024, at his residence at the age of 68. He was born on March 11, 1956, in Galesburg, Illinois.

Rick is survived by his fiancée, Patty Heuring; his daughter, Teri Broadfield; his son, Trey Welty; and his brother, Brian (Audrey) Blair. He...

Oct 6, 2024

FARMINGTON - Alan Thomure, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on October 6, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 64. He was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri on September 2, 1960, to the late William "Bill" Thomas, and Mary Louise (Ratcliff) Thomure.

Alan is survived by his loving wife...

Sep 30, 2024

HIGBEE – Rick Steven Monica, of Higbee, entered eternal rest on September 30, 2024, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville at the age of 68. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September14, 1956, to Peter and Jean (Corzine) Monica.

Rick is survived by his mother, Jean Monica of St. Charles, his daughter,...

Sep 30, 2024

FARMINGTON – Freeman Ray Miller, of Farmington, passed away on September 30, 2024, at his residence at the age of 64. He was born on February 3, 1960, in Warrenton, Virginia, to Sylvan and Ida (Yutzy) Miller.

Freeman is survived by his father, Sylvan Miller; his wife of 43 years, Mabel (Eash) Miller; his children,...

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Archer) Thomas, aged 85, passed away peacefully on September 28 at her home in Farmington. She was born on February 10, 1939 to Frank Thomas Archer and Ellen Moore Hale in Hannibal, Missouri. Mary completed high school in Hannibal. She married Murphy Lee Thomas on January 23, 1959 in Doe Run, Missouri. Murphy's father, John Wesley Thomas,...

Sep 22, 2024

FARMINGTON – Darrell J. Plummer, of Farmington, entered the gates of Heaven surrounded by his loved ones at Mercy Jefferson Hospital on September 22, 2024, at 11:45 p.m. at the age of 89. He was born in Knob Lick on January 7, 1935, to the late William Lester Plummer and Nora Evelyn (Martin) Plummer. In addition to his parents,...

Sep 21, 2024

FARMINGTON – Karen Elizabeth Hill, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on September 21, 2024, at Parkland Health Center at the age of 76. She was born on February 21, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late John McCollum and Ruby (Chewning) McCollum.

Karen is survived by her son, Michael Hill; her stepdaughter, Elizabeth (Fred)...

Sep 20, 2024

DOE RUN – Mary Ellen (Noce) Glenn, of Doe Run, entered eternal rest on September 20, 2024, at her residence at the age of 78. She was born on December 7, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Alice May Foley and John Melvin Noce.

Mary is survived by her sisters, Janet Swinger and Donna Robart;...

Sep 15, 2024

BISMARCK – Mary L. Licklider of Bismarck entered eternal rest on September 15, 2024, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center at the age of 69. She was born on April 6, 1955, in St. Louis, to Pearley and Irene (Gibson) Layton.

Mary is survived by her children, Angela (Corey) Kreitler of Farmington, Ron (Lori) Smith of...

Sep 15, 2024

FARMINGTON - Richard Eugene Rittenhouse Sr, born on November 23, 1940, in South Bend, Indiana, left us on September 15, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center at the age of 83.

He is survived by his loving wife Juanita of 63 years, two children, seven grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. He lost one great grandchild...

Sep 12, 2024

HILLSBORO – Don Douglas Gaines Sr., passed peacefully at home on September 12, 2024, surrounded by many of his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances Gaines, his mother and father, Emma and Roy Gaines, and his brother, Paul Gaines.

Don is survived by his children, Don D....

Sep 10, 2024

FARMINGTON – Larry Watson, 74, of Farmington, passed away on September 10, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1950, to the late Allen Watson and Ethel (Grace) Watson. He was united in marriage to Virginia Williams on May 4, 2002.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Allen...

Sep 9, 2024

FARMINGTON – Jerry Stwirt Kay, of Farmington, passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 84 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy of life. He was born on August 19, 1940, in Iron Mountain, Missouri, to the late Cletus and Luticha (Nieson) Kay.

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Sep 9, 2024

FARMINGTON – Donald E. Weiss of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 9, 2024, at the age of 67. He was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri on January 26, 1957, to the late Robert Theodore Weiss and  Ruth Marie (King) Weiss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Eugene...

Sep 8, 2024

FARMINGTON – Jerra Renee (Mell) Scott, of Farmington, entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2024, at her mother’s home at the age of 48. Jerra was born on March 24, 1976, in Washington County, Missouri, the daughter of Mike and Sharon (Stacy) Mell.

Jerra is survived by her parents, Mike and Sharon Mell of...

Sep 5, 2024

DESLOGE – Ronald Abaid, of Desloge, entered eternal rest on September 5, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge at the age of 82. He was born on January 14, 1942, to George N. and Adele M. (Hasson) Abaid.

Ronald is survived by his brother, Nick Abaid of Hamilton, New Jersey. He was preceded in death...

Sep 4, 2024

Larry Deboe of St. Louis passed away at The Estates of Spanish Lake on September 4, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on February 8, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Virginia Deboe who passed away in 1994. He was also preceded in death by an aunt, Doris Deboe.

Larry...

Sep 1, 2024

FREDERICKTOWN – Marjorie “Margie” Lee (Kluesner) Ryals, of Fredericktown, entered eternal rest on September 1, 2024, at her home at the age of 90. She was born in St. Charles, Missouri, on December 29, 1933, to John William and Dorothy Josephine (Suedemeyer) Kluesner.

Margie is survived by her daughter, Debra K. Ryals of Fredericktown, her...

Aug 31, 2024

FARMINGTON – Sherri Lynn Yeager, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on August 31, 2024, at Mercy South at the age of 53. She was born in Farmington, Missouri, on October 3, 1970, to Phillip and Sarah (Wells) Yeager.

Sherri is survived by her parents, Phillip and Sarah Yeager of Farmington, her siblings, Kate (Allison Robertson)...

Aug 30, 2024

FARMINGTON – Helen Lucille Kearns, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on August 30, 2024, at Southbrook Nursing Center at the age of 90. She was born in Esther, Missouri, on March 16, 1934, to Joseph W. and Lottie (Barton) Kearns.

Helen is survived by her children, David Barton, Deborah “Dee” (James) Weber, Carmelia “Candy” Tripp,...