Obituaries
Obituaries for Cozean memorial Chapel & Crematory
Jon Cozean
Nov 11, 2025
Jon D. Cozean passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born March 30, 1938, in Bonne Terre to the late Charles Hugo and Zelda Theo (Martin) Cozean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Charles Cozean and Robin Cozean; one sister, Mary Cozean Alexander; and two...
Josiah Stephenson Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Josiah Stephenson Jr., of Farmington, entered eternal rest on November 18, 2025, at his residence at the age of 84. He was born in Plattsburg, Missouri, to the late Josiah Stephenson Sr. and Leona (Mitchell) Stephenson.
Josiah earned his Doctorate in Divinity from Covington Theological Seminary and faithfully served as a minister for numerous years. He devoted much of his life...
Pastor Gary Craig Hall
Nov 17, 2025
Pastor Gary Hall, of Farmington, was called home to the Lord on November 17, 2025 at the age of 82. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Christopher Joseph Cooper
Nov 17, 2025
Christopher Joseph Cooper, of Park Hills, entered eternal rest on November 17, 2025, at Parkland Health Center at the age of 62. He was born on September 23, 1963, in Florissant, Missouri, to the late Thomas Richard Cooper and Nancy Helen (Holmes) Sarlone.
Christopher is lovingly survived by his siblings: Ann (Robert) Moehlenkamp of West Palm Beach, FL; Mark (Mary Pat)...
Kay Giessing
Nov 11, 2025
Kay Giessing, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on November 11, 2025, at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Farmington at the age of 80. She was born on December 16, 1944, in Lesterville, Missouri, to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Black) Ruble.
Kay is survived by her loving son, Eric Giessing (Maria Shirshekan); her cherished grandchildren, Kodi Giessing, Karli Tucker (Jacob), and Alaina...
Lloyd Donald Petrie
Nov 7, 2025
Lloyd Donald Petrie, 91, of Farmington, entered eternal rest at his home on November 7, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1934, in Farmington, to the late Earl and Glenola (Gillespie) Petrie.
Lloyd is survived by his children, Ricky Lloyd (Diana) Petrie of Abilene, TX; Roger Lee (Tammy) Petrie of Fresno, CA; and Lance (Jennifer) Petrie of Farmington. He also...
Carolyn Mary Osborne
Nov 4, 2025
Carolyn Mary Osborne entered eternal rest on November 4, 2025, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center at the age of 83. She was born on December 3, 1941, in De Soto, Missouri, to the late Clifford and Grace (Sansoucie) AuBuchon.
Carolyn is survived by her children, David Cernicek of Cape Coral, FL, Susan (Milton) Smith of Henrietta, TX, and Cindy (Allen) Evans...
Dale Edwin Boeve
Oct 31, 2025
Dale Edwin Boeve, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on October 31, 2025, at his residence at the age of 77. He was born on November 25, 1947, in Holland, Michigan, to the late Gerald A. and Louise M. (Reiss) Boeve.
Dale is survived by his beloved children, Nate, Danielle, Beth, and Abe; his cherished grandchildren, Andrew, Gavin, Holden, Hannah, Chaz, Holli,...
Pauline LaVada Wigger
Oct 29, 2025
Pauline LaVada Wigger, of Bakersfield, California, formerly of Farmington, entered eternal rest on October 29, 2025, at the Longevity Senior Living in Granite City, Illinois, at the age of 95.
She was born on December 30, 1929, in Farmington, Missouri, to the late Andrew and Mary Anna (Tomaczek) Benko.
Pauline is survived by her son, James Wigger; her grandsons, Joshua Wigger and...
Richard L. Arning
Oct 29, 2025
Richard L. Arning, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on October 29, 2025, at Country Meadows in Park Hills, at the age of 83. He was born on May 13, 1942, in Centralia, Illinois, to the late Theodore and Aliva (Claybourn) Arning.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Margie Arning; his daughters, Debbie Hutchings (Wayne) and Cheryl Martinez...
Davis Clayton Bruce
Oct 29, 2025
Davis Clayton Bruce 10/11/1946- 10/29/2025
Fortified with the sacraments of The Holy Mother Church , died at Barnes Jewish Hospital after a sudden cardiac event.
Davis was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Darwin Bruce and Eileen Clayton Bruce who both preceded him in death.
He was the beloved spouse of Linda Ciralli Bruce, brother of Lesley Ann Hughes ( John) of Farmington, and...
Melinda Crites *SERVICE INFO ADDED
Oct 28, 2025
Melinda Mae Crites, of Farmington, entered into eternal rest on October 28, 2025, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center at the age of 69. She was born on May 17, 1956, in St. Francois County, Missouri, to the late James B. and Bonnie J. (Abbott) Mitchell.
Melinda devoted many years of service as a dietary aide at the state hospital before retiring....
John Eric Renshaw
Oct 27, 2025
FARMINGTON – John Eric Renshaw, 51, of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 27, 2025. He was born August 22, 1974, in Sandwich, Illinois, to Fred and Carolyn (Lunsford) Renshaw. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Anna and John E. Lunsford, and John Terrance and Margie Elizabeth Renshaw, and a granddaughter, Olivia Renshaw. ...
Laura Ethel Massie
Oct 24, 2025
Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Laura Ethel Perry Massie passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in her daughters’ arms on October 24, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lora Margaret Perry and Dr. Thomas Amherst Perry.
She was born on Halloween (October 31) 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Laura Perry Massie graduated from Fayette High School (Missouri) in 1958...
Ann Ramsey
Oct 24, 2025
Ann Margaret Ramsey, 85, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at her home on October 24, 2025. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Boxdorfer and Audrey Pauline (Cheesebrough) Boxdorfer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Ramsey, and by her son, John Wright, Jr.
Raised in Farmington, Ann graduated...
Anjanette "AJ" Kathleen DeGonia
Oct 21, 2025
Anjanette "AJ" Kathleen DeGonia, of Bonne Terre, passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 21, 2025, at the age of 48. She was born on March 12, 1977, in Farmington, Missouri, to Robert and Janet (Barron) Williams.
AJ is survived by her loving father, Robert Williams of Farmington; her devoted husband, Michael DeGonia of Bonne Terre; and her children: Morgan...
Andrea Elaine Cook
Oct 20, 2025
STE. GENEVIEVE – Andrea Elaine Cook, of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, passed away on October 20, 2025, at her home at the age of 65. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, on December 17, 1959, the daughter of the late Tom and Doris McQuin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Penny, Jean, and Vickey.
Andrea...
Shirley Esphorst
Oct 20, 2025
Shirley Esphorst of Manchester, Missouri, entered eternal rest on October 20, 2025, at Maplebrook Senior Living at the age of 85. She was born on February 8, 1940, in Minimum, Missouri, to the late Walter and Gertrude (King) Sims.
Shirley is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews, Debbie Graham (Harry), Judy Schumacher, Patty Johnson (Rich), Randy “Woody” Woods, Tony Woods,...
Albert Smith Keller Jr.
Oct 15, 2025
Albert Smith Keller, Jr. Beloved Father, Companion, and Musician
May 5, 1965 – October 15, 2025
Albert Smith Keller, Jr., born on May 5, 1965, at Scott Air Force Base in Mascoutah, Illinois, passed away at home on October 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He attended school and graduated in Mascoutah, where he built lifelong friendships and a deep love...
Clifford L. Jagger
Oct 14, 2025
Clifford L. Jagger, of Farmington, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Community Manor at the age of 69. He was born on December 28, 1955, in Hannibal, Missouri, to the late Harold Jagger and Vivian (Vail) Walden.
Clifford is survived by his brother, Ronald Redman, his children, Devyn (Cory) Losey and Dustin (Joleen) Timbrook, many grandchildren, nephews, Bill (Angela) Redman...
