Obituaries

Obituaries

Wilma Trokey

Wilma Trokey

Sep 19, 2005

Wilma Lea Trokey of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life on September 19, 2005 at her residence. She was born on July 18, 1932 in Goodland, Missouri, a daughter of the late Edwin L. ?Mutt? Blount and Gladys Lucille (Schrum) Blount. Wilma was married to Clinton Trokey on October 20, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas and a son was born to that...

Vernon Emily

Vernon Emily

Sep 16, 2005

Vernon Louise Emily of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on September 16, 2005 at her residence, having reached the age of 62 years 7 months and 3 days. She was born on February 13, 1943 at Pond Creek, Missouri, a daughter of the late Lige DeClue and Sylvia (Cain) DeClue. Vernon was united in marriage to Joseph Emily on...

Franklin Politte

Franklin Politte

Sep 11, 2005

Frankie Wayne Politte of Cadet, Missouri departed this life at the Potosi Manor Nursing Home on September 11, 2005 at the age of 54 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was born on March 25, 1951 at Cadet, Missouri, a son of the late Louis Politte and Fannie (Nickelson) Politte. Frankie married Carol Skiles on March 26, 1976 and...

Ray Kniffin

Ray Kniffin

Sep 11, 2005

Ray Kniffin of Belgrade, Missouri departed this life on September 11, 2005 at his residence, having reached the age of 87 years, 11 months and 8 days. He was born on October 3, 1917 in Rosedale, Oklahoma, a son to the late Archie Wallace Kniffin and Georgia Mabel (Gipson) Kniffin. Ray was a member of the American Legion. He was...

Minnie Recar

Minnie Recar

Sep 6, 2005

Minnie Marie Recar, 74, Cadet, died September 6, 2005 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Joseph Recar; sons, Glen Recar, Cadet, George Recar, DeSoto, Larry Recar, Ft. Leonardwood, and Lindell Recar, Belleville, IL; daughter Lizetta Hamond, Cadet; half brothers, Fred DeClue of Oregon, and Joseph DeClue of Minnesota; half sisters, Della DeClue of Oregon and Ella...

Myrtle Goff

Myrtle Goff

Sep 6, 2005

Myrtle B. Goff of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Potosi, departed this life on September 6, 2005 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 15 days. She was born on April 24, 1917 in Potosi, Missouri, a daughter of the late Melvin Baddour and Melba (Jarvis) Baddour. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her...

Alfred Ward

Alfred Ward

Sep 1, 2005

Alfred C. ?Ace? Ward of Potosi, Missouri departed this life at Potosi Manor Nursing Home on September 1, 2005, having reached the age of 81 years, 3 months and 13 days. He was born on Monday, May 19, 1924 in Cadet, Missouri, a son of the late Cecil J. Ward and Rosie Lena (Degonia) Ward. On February 17, 1944, he...

Harold Taylor

Harold Taylor

Aug 29, 2005

Harold ?Buck? Taylor, 74, Caledonia, Missouri, died August 29, 2005 at the Potosi Manor Nursing Home. Survivors are his wife Wanda Taylor of Caledonia, daughter Denise Tiefenauer of Caledonia, granddaughters; Tabitha Van Gennip and husband Chris of Advance and Dr. Tiffany Landrum of Caledonia; great grandchildren Machela Gibbons, Brianna Landrum, Josie Landrum and Amber Van Gennip. Visitation 5 to 8...

Lillian Baker

Lillian Baker

Aug 17, 2005

Lillian Violet Baker departed this life on August 17, 2005 at the Georgian Gardens Nursing Home in Potosi at the age of 74 years and 13 days. She was born August 4, 1931 at Sawmill Town, Missouri, a daughter of the late James Ivory Bowen and Lottie Mae (Lawson) Bowen. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death...

Helen Maxwell

Helen Maxwell

Aug 1, 2005

Helen E. Maxwell, a lifelong resident of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life at the Georgian Gardens Nursing Home in Potosi, on August 1, 2005, having reached the age of 101 years, 1 month and 2 days. Helen was born June 29, 1904, a daughter of the late Clyde Strayer and Rose (Franklin) Strayer. Helen was united in marriage to Perry...

Oral Griggs

Oral Griggs

Jul 26, 2005

Oral William Griggs of House Springs, Missouri passed away on July 26, 2005 at his residence, having reached the age of 84 years, 10 months and 17 days. He was born on September 9, 1920 in Indian Creek, Missouri, a son of the late Clarence Edward Griggs and Ollie Belle (Broombaugh) Griggs. Oral was united in marriage to Zelda Alberta...

Bobby Coffman

Bobby Coffman

Jul 25, 2005

Bobby Gene Coffman, of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on July 25, 2005 at his residence, having reached the age of 73 years, 5 months and 4 days. He was born on February 21, 1932 at Palmer, Missouri, a son of the late Fred Coffman and Lula (King) Coffman. On February 8, 1978, he was united in marriage to Patricia...

Juanita Joslin

Juanita Joslin

Jul 24, 2005

Juanita Elizabeth Joslin of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on July 24, 2005 at the Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 19 days. She was born on October 5, 1916 at Bragg City, Missouri, a daughter of the late Reuben Whitt and Clara (Neal) Whitt. In addition to her parents,...

Jesse Essmyer

Jesse Essmyer

Jul 21, 2005

Jesse Monroe Essmyer of Potosi, Missouri passed away on July 21, 2005, at the age of 38 years, 6 months and 18 days. He was born on January 3, 1967 at Potosi, Missouri a son of Carl Essmyer and Norma Sloan Essmyer. Jesse was preceded in death by his grandparents Chester and Ellen Sloan, Jesse and Helen Essmyer and his...

Angela Hill

Angela Hill

Jul 19, 2005

Angela Marie Hill, of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on July 19, 2005 at the National Healthcare Center in Desloge, with her mother and sister at her side, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was born on December 12, 1978 in Farmington, Missouri, a daughter of Charlie Hill and Peggy Kramer Herrington. Angie,...

Claudean Gamble

Claudean Gamble

Jul 17, 2005

Claudean E. Gamble of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life on July 19, 2005 at her residence, having reached the age of 81 years, 7 months and 22 days. She was born on November 27, 1923 at Annapolis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Charles C. West and Nellie (Jackson) West. Claudean was united in marriage to Edward Gamble on March...

Dennis Hammond

Dennis Hammond

Jul 16, 2005

Dennis Paul Hammond of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on July 16, 2005, at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Missouri at the age of 49 years, 1 month and 28 days. He was born on May 19, 1956 in Berryman, Missouri, a son of Gladys (Haffer) Hammond and the late Harold Hammond. Paul, as he was known to family...

Debra Silvey

Debra Silvey

Jul 12, 2005

Debra Lynn Lawson Silvey of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on July 12, 2005 at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 7 days. She was born on March 5, 1957, a daughter of Cecil B. Lawson, Sr. and Joyce (Politte) Lawson of Mineral Point. Debra was preceded in death by her grandparents, Louis and Margie Lawson and...

Dorothy Cooley

Dorothy Cooley

Jul 12, 2005

Dorothy Cover Callahan Cooley of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on July 12, 2005 at the Parkland Health Center, having reached the age of 78 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born on May 29, 1927, a daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln Cover and Lonna (Johnston) Cover. In addition to her parents and her husband, John...

Minnie Skaggs

Minnie Skaggs

Jul 12, 2005

Minnie Mae Skaggs of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on July 12, 2005 at her residence, having reached the age of 64 years and 24 days. She was born on June 18, 1941 at Bonne Terre, Missouri, a daughter of the late Stonewall Jackson Nash and Daisy (Kane) Nash. Minnie Mae was united in marriage to William David Skaggs...

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