Obituaries
Obituaries for Cozean memorial Chapel & Crematory
Mary Jo Steele
Aug 22, 2025
FREDERICKTOWN - Mary Josephine Steele of Fredericktown passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab at the age of 74. She was born in St. Louis on July 25, 1951, to the late Joseph Damazyn and Louise (Wissinger) Damazyn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years,...
Riki Lynne Hamm
Aug 19, 2025
Riki Lynne Hamm of De Soto entered eternal rest on August 19, 2025, as the result of a car accident, at the age of 30. She was born in Farmington, Missouri, on December 12, 1994, to Ricky Hamm and Roberta Johnson.
Riki is survived by her beloved three-year-old daughter, Harley Jean Yates; her mother, Roberta “Robbie” Johnson; her father, Rick Hamm;...
Jackie Lee Helm
Aug 19, 2025
Jackie Lee Helm, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on August 19, 2025, at the age of 44. She passed away peacefully at her mother’s home, surrounded by her loving family.
Jackie was born on May 8, 1981, in Farmington, Missouri, to Jack Helm Jr. and Donna (Heaps) Hutchings. She spent her life caring deeply for her family and others, working many...
J Lee Boyd
Aug 15, 2025
J Lee Boyd was born in 1940 at home in Clearwater, Missouri in rural Ste. Genevieve County and passed away at home in Farmington, Missouri surrounded by loved ones on August 15th, 2025, just shy of his 85th birthday.
J Lee proudly served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves for a total of 17 years, reaching the rank of...
James "Jay" Rollin Lamers
Aug 14, 2025
James “Jay” Rollin Lamers of Farmington MO passed away peacefully at his home in Farmington on August 14th at the age of 51. He was a beloved Father, Father-In-Law, Grandfather, Brother, Brother-In-Law, Uncle, Cousin, Nephew, and Friend, known for his kind heart, generous spirit, and unforgettable laugh.
He was born in Farmington on August 29, 1973, to the late Cynthia Sebastian...
William "Billy" Joseph Hoon II
Aug 14, 2025
William "Billy" Joseph Hoon II passed away on August 14, 2025, at his home in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 62. He was born in Santa Ana, California, on September 27, 1962, to William Joseph Hoon and Twila Ray Hoon.
William is survived by his sister, Twila Ann Hoon Witz, his aunt, Mary Holmes, and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in...
Paul Gibson
Aug 12, 2025
Paul Edward Gibson of Farmington entered eternal rest at his home, surrounded by family, on August 12, 2025, at the age of 97. He was born in Viburnum, Missouri, to the late Paul Gibson and Alta (Ogle) Gibson.
Paul is survived by his children, James Gibson (Lorraine), Connie Scott (Gary), Brenda Long, and Mark Gibson (Helen); his grandchildren, Todd, Patricia, Doug,...
Pearl Elizabeth Hovis
Aug 12, 2025
FARMINGTON – Pearl Elizabeth Hovis passed into her eternal home on August 12, 2025, at her home at the age of 85. She was born November 24, 1939, in Doe Run, Missouri, to Harvey Druey Hampton and Mary Elizabeth (Bainter) Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Alvin Hovis, Jr., to whom...
Flora Ella Bosworth
Aug 12, 2025
Flora Ella Bosworth, of Farmington, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center at the age of 88. She was born on May 18, 1937, to the late Irene Whittington Cora.
Flora is lovingly remembered by her children: Diane (Jim) Hall of Farmington, MO; Rose Meyers of Mulberry, FL; Curtis (Angie) McFadden of O'Fallon, MO; and Becky...
Loren "Chuck" McHenry III
Aug 11, 2025
Loren “Chuck” McHenry III of Ironton entered eternal rest at his residence on August 11, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on February 11, 1951, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Loren “Mac” C. McHenry II and Norma J. (Hood) McHenry.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Diane McHenry; his children, Jessica E. Killian (Sean) and Loren...
Judy Louise Bromley
Aug 9, 2025
Judy Louise Bromley, of Farmington, passed away on August 9, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on March 31, 1948, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to the late John and Roena (Sutherlin) Gruner.
Judy is survived by her devoted husband of 27 years, Albert "Tom" Bromley; her sons, Lance (Kazumi) Hunt of Japan and Lucas (Cheryl) Hunt of Farmington;...
Janet Sue Bays
Aug 4, 2025
Janet Sue Bays, of Park Hills, entered eternal rest on August 4, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 82. She was born in Ellington, Missouri, on October 1, 1942, to the late Burnice A. and Goldie L. (Bowers) Black.
Janet is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Charles E. Bays; her children,...
Gay Wilkinson
Aug 3, 2025
Gay L. Wilkinson, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on September 27, 1950, in Farmington, he was the son of the late James Wilkinson and Dorothy Mason.
Gay is lovingly remembered by his wife, Nancy "Cookie" Wilkinson of 49 years, three daughters Amy Wills of Farmington, Wendy (Jason) Rust of Kansas City,...
David Alan Vuilcott
Aug 3, 2025
David Alan Vuilcott, of Fredericktown, entered eternal rest on August 3, 2025, at St. Francois Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 70.
He was born on June 17, 1955, in Wisconsin to the late Donald and Delores Vuilcott. David is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Debra (Hicks) Vuilcott; two sons, Ethan Vuilcott of Springfield, MO,...
Richard Alan Ray
Jul 31, 2025
Richard Alan Ray, of Farmington, passed away on July 31, 2025 in Farmington at the age of 67. He was born on September 18, 1957, in Chicago, IL to Richard Ray and Diane Ring Federicci.
Richard previously worked as a mechanic in the automobile industry. He also served in the United States National Guard.
No formal services will be held. A private...
Kimberly D. Gonz
Jul 30, 2025
Kimberly D. Gonz, passed into eternal rest on July 30, 2025, in Fredericktown, Missouri, at the age of 57. She was born July 3, 1968, to John A. Gonz and the late Marilyn Louise (Wampler) Gonz. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jimmy” Gonz.
While Kim was growing up her family moved around...
Rose Diekamp
Jul 30, 2025
Rose Diekamp of Perryville entered eternal rest on July 30, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville at the age of 83. She was born on May 23, 1942, in Belgique, Missouri, to the late William and Mildred (Dallas) Wingerter.
She is survived by her children, Duane Thompson and his wife Becky, and Kim Jones and her husband Terry; her stepchildren,...
Evelyn "Sissy" Mae Adams
Jul 28, 2025
Evelyn “Sissy” Mae Adams, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on July 28, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 77.She was born on September 21, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ray A. and Helen N. (Bible) Young.
Sissy is survived by her devoted husband, Harlan Adams, and her children, Glen A. (Melissa)...
Vincent Jay Smith
Jul 27, 2025
Vincent “Jay” Smith, 48, of Farmington, passed away July 27, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Casper, Wyoming, on July 27, 1977, to Judy (Tripp) Smith and the late Kenneth Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Lora Mae Tripp and Pearl Mills, and an aunt, Kathleen Smith.
Jay’s family...
Helen Beardsley
Jul 25, 2025
Helen Beardsley, of Farmington, Missouri entered eternal rest on July 25, 2025, in DeLand, Florida, at the age of 84. Born on February 9, 1941, in Dundee, Scotland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mark and Margaret (McReddie) Bolton.
Helen is lovingly remembered by her children, Iain (Bridget) Beardsley of St. Louis, MO, and Lesley (Chad) Hurta of DeLand,...
