Obituaries

Mary Paternilla Pratt

Mary Paternilla Pratt

Feb 24, 2023

       Mary Paternilla (Boyer) Pratt of Cadet, Missouri was born October 8, 1939 in Cadet, Missouri, a daughter to the late Claude Boyer and Agatha Velma (Thebeau) Boyer. Mary departed this life Friday, February 24, 2023 having reached the age of 83 years 4 months and 16 days.

       On June 29, 1957, Mary was united in marriage...

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Smith

Feb 20, 2023

 

            Marilyn Josephine Smith of Caledonia, Missouri, was born August 15, 1947, in Glennon, Missouri, to the late Lawrence Vandeven and Margaret (Terbrock) Vandeven. Marilyn departed this life Monday, February 20, 2023, having reached the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 5 days.

            On April 18, 1970, Marilyn was united in marriage to Gordon Smith. Together they...

Luci Annette Martin

Luci Annette Martin

Feb 16, 2023

         Luci Annette Martin of Potosi, Missouri was born January 4, 1984 in Festus, Missouri a daughter to Marilyn Jackson and the late Dale Jackson. Luci departed this life Thursday, February 16, 2023 having reached the age of 39 years 1 month and 12 days.

          Those left to cherish her loving memory include her children, Olivia...

Jack Skaggs Jr.

Jack Skaggs Jr.

Feb 16, 2023

       Jack Skaggs Jr. of Mineral Point was born on October 2nd, 1946, in Montgomery, Missouri. A son to the late Norma Jean (Dunlap) Skaggs and the late Jack Skaggs, Sr. Jack departed this life on Thursday, February 16th, 2023 having reached the age of 76 years, 4 months, and 14 days.

        Jack is survived by his sons,...

Lindel Turnbough

Lindel Turnbough

Feb 14, 2023

Lindel Agony Turnbough of Mineral Point, Missouri was born on January 16, 1933, in Quaker, Missouri, a son of the late Ira Hickle Turnbough and Bertha Fay (Blair) Turnbough. Lindel entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, having reached the age of 90 years and 29 days.

On June 20th, 1953, Lindel was united in marriage to Katherine (Nixon)...

Monica Koch

Monica Koch

Feb 8, 2023

Monica Rita Koch was born in a log cabin on January 23, 1923 to the late Anthony (Tony) and Irene Koch of Happy Hollow (Cadet) MO.  One of 16 children, Monica was raised on the family farm.  She attended St. Joachim Catholic School through 8th grade and then boarded at Ursuline Academy for girls in Arcadia MO for high school. ...

Melissa Jean Frierdich

Melissa Jean Frierdich

Feb 7, 2023

   Melissa Jean Frierdich of De Soto, Missouri was born on February 6th, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter to Ursula Jones (Hess) and the late Jimmy Boyd Jones. Melissa departed this life on February 7th, 2023 having reached the age of 51 years, and 1 day.

   Melissa is survived by her loving and devoted husband Aaron Frierdich of...

Alvina Mae Coleman

Alvina Mae Coleman

Feb 5, 2023

    Alvina Mae Coleman of Mineral Point, Missouri was born on January 8th, 1933 in Mineral Point, Missouri, a daughter to the late Leonard Coleman and Vada (Govero) Coleman. Alvina departed this life Sunday, February 5th, 2023 having reached the age of 90 years and 28 days.

    Alvina was united in marriage to the late James Kenneth...

Michael Paul Civey

Michael Paul Civey

Jan 31, 2023

         Michael Paul Civey of Caledonia, Missouri was born on October 30th, 1968 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a son to Linda (Keith) Civey and the late John A. Civey. Michael departed this life on January 31st, 2023 having reached the age of 54 years, 3 months, and 1 day.   

          Michael is survived by his wife, Tina...

Anita Anderson

Anita Anderson

Jan 26, 2023

        Anita Ann Anderson of Belgrade, Missouri was born December 28, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas, a daughter to the late Harland Willard Anderson and Bonnie Lucille (Walker) Anderson. Anita departed this life Thursday, January 26, 2023 having reached the age of 63 years and 29 days.

        Those left to cherish her loving memory include her...

Vonna Minx

Vonna Minx

Jan 25, 2023

         Vonna Minx of Cadet was born on June 16th, 1971 in Saint Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Gary Minx and late Emily Jane Leuchtmann. Vonna departed this life on January 25th, 2023 having reached the age 51 years, 7 months, and 9 days.

          Vonna is survived by her father, Gary Minx of Potosi, Missouri; daughters,...

Ivy Mae Ballard

Ivy Mae Ballard

Jan 20, 2023

    Baby Ivy Mae Ballard was born January 20, 2023 and departed this life January 20, 2023.

    She is survived by her mother and father, Kali Summers and Zachary Ballard of Potosi, Missouri; grandparents, Misty Emily of Richwoods, Missouri, Leslie Summers of Potosi, Missouri, Belinda and Lester Politte, Jr. of Potosi, Missouri, Brock and Crystal Ballard of...

Hazel C. Peebles

Hazel C. Peebles

Jan 19, 2023

   Hazel C. Peebles of Crystal City, Missouri was born on March 27th, 1940 in Potosi, Missouri, a daughter to the late James Ivory Bowen, and Lottie Mae (Lawson) Bowen. Hazel departed this life on Thursday, January 19th, 2023 having reached the age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days.

   Hazel is survived by her daughter, Lisa Peebles...

Donna McCourtney

Donna McCourtney

Jan 8, 2023

      Donna Gay McCourtney of Desloge, Missouri was born on April 8th, 1956, in Bonne Terre, Missouri. A daughter to the late Cecil Donald McCourtney and Elizabeth Alberta (Downard) McCourtney. Donna departed this life on Sunday January 8th, 2023, having reached the age of 66 years and 9 months.      

     Those left to cherish her loving memory include...

Kevin Paul Scott

Kevin Paul Scott

Jan 3, 2023

     Kevin Paul Scott of Potosi, Missouri was born on November 1st, 1958, a son to the late Donna Jill (Barton) and Larry Scott. Kevin departed this life on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 having reached the age of 64 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

     Kevin was united in marriage to Eleanor (Walter) Scott on August 27th,...

William "Bill" McCarty

William "Bill" McCarty

Dec 28, 2022

         William “Bill” McCarty of Mineral Point, Missouri was born April 15, 1938 in Van Buren, Missouri, a son to the late Noah Franklin McCarty and Rhoda Samantha (Evans) McCarty. Bill departed this life having reached the age of 84 years, 8 months and 13 days.

          Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, JoAnne...

Robert "Rob" Hornsey

Robert "Rob" Hornsey

Dec 23, 2022

         Robert “Rob” Harrison Hornsey of Mineral Point, Missouri was born October 15, 1942 in Ironton, Missouri a son to the late John R. Hornsey and Esther (Russell) Hornsey. Rob departed this life Friday, December 23, 2022 having reached the age of 80 years, 2 months and 8 days.

          On July 22, 1969 Rob was united...

Melvin Charles Smith

Melvin Charles Smith

Dec 22, 2022

          Melvin Charles Smith of Blackwell, Missouri was born August 24, 1946 in Hayville, Alabama a son to the late Willard Smith and Clara Etoye Smith. Melvin departed this life Thursday, December 22, 2022 having reached the age of 76 years, 3 months and 28 days.

          Melvin is survived by his sisters, Oneta Miller of...

Robert Wilkinson

Robert Wilkinson

Dec 20, 2022

Robert William Wilkinson was born December 19, 1977 in Farmington, Missouri, a son to the late Donnie Wilkinson and Sharon Louise (Hill) Wilkinson. Robert passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 having reached the age of 45 years.

No Services will be held.

Capt. Arthur Eugene Smith

Capt. Arthur Eugene Smith

Dec 18, 2022

Arthur Eugene Smith (“Gene”) died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the age of 97. He was born July 3, 1925 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Arthur Earl Smith and Mable Gertrude Strauser Smith.  

Gene enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the summer of 1943, with his parents’ permission, before his 18th birthday. He went through basic...