Obituaries
Obituaries for Cozean memorial Chapel & Crematory
Otto Lerche
Mar 16, 2020
FARMINGTON Otto Lerche of Farmington passed away March 16, 2020 at Parkland Health Center at the age of 88. He was born in Fredericktown on November 9, 1931 to the late Fred and Mattie (Weiss) Lerche. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, David Lerche in 2012; a sister, Mildred Rogers and a...
Bonnie L. Robinson
Mar 14, 2020
FARMINGTON Bonnie L. Robinson, of Wyandotte, MI, passed away on March 14, 2020 at Henry Ford Medical Center at the age of 57. She was born in Bonne Terre, MO on February 12, 1963 to Delores Settles and the late Joe Settles. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Settles and her...

Shirley M. Stark
Mar 12, 2020
CRYSTAL CITY - Shirley M. Stark, of Crystal City, passed away on March 12, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto at the age of 74. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Ernie Monroe Williams
Mar 7, 2020
FARMINGTON Ernie Monroe Williams formerly of Farmington, passed away March 7, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville at the age of 91. He was born in Bunker, Missouri on April 13, 1928 to the late George Washington and Lenora Rosetta (Conway) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two...
Kevin P Ryan
Mar 5, 2020
FARMINGTON Kevin P. Ryan of Farmington, passed away March 5, 2020 at the age of 63. He was born in Port Chester, New York on February 17, 1957 to the late Timothy and Edna (Stone) Ryan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Shaun Michael Ryan and his sister, Kelly Ryan. Kevin...
Lois Johns
Mar 2, 2020
FARMINGTON Lois (Windsor) Johns, of Farmington, passed away March 2, 2020 at Parkland Health Center at the age of 89. She was born May 24, 1930 in St. Louis to the late Norman H. Windsor and Ruby (Smith) Windsor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Johns in 2018 and a grandson,...
Ralph Joseph Schnurbusch
Mar 1, 2020
FARMINGTON Ralph J. Schnurbusch passed away March 1, 2020 at Parkland Health Center at the age of 90. He was born in Perryville, Missouri on June 19, 1929 to the late Louis and Theresa (Gebhardt) Schnurbusch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Velda (Moore) Schnurbusch, his son, Craig Schnurbusch, and six siblings....
Beulah Mae Cox
Feb 28, 2020
FARMINGTON Beulah Mae Cox of Farmington passed away February 28, 2020 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab at the age of 73. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 7, 1947 to the late Belford and Edith (Martin) Cox. Beulah moved with her family to Doe Run when she was only thirteen years old. They purchased a...
Ruth L. Merseal
Feb 18, 2020
FESTUS Ruth L. Merseal, of Festus, formerly of Farmington, passed away February 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at DeGreef Hospice House at the age of 95. She was born in Davis, Oklahoma on December 24, 1924 to the late Henry Richard and Leona Beatrice (Gilliam) Dumas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Charles Gene Black
Feb 9, 2020
FARMINGTON Charles Gene Black, 86, passed away February 9, 2020, at Southbrook Nursing Home. He was born at Owls Bend, near Ellington, Missouri, on May 30, 1933, to the late Charlie and Fay (Moss) Black. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years Anna Ruth (Chilton) Black; an infant son,...
Justin Wayne Gillam
Feb 9, 2020
FARMINGTON Justin Wayne Gillam of Farmington passed away February 9, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 36. He was born in Farmington, Missouri on June 18, 1983 to Tamera "Tamee" (Cooper) Walker and the late Kenneth Wayne Gillam. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Jannette Cooper...
Carmen Sue Boyd
Feb 9, 2020
STE GENEVIEVE - Carmen Sue Boyd, of Ste Genevieve, passed away on February 9, 2020 at Mercy St. Louis at the age of 74. She was born near Ste. Genevieve, Missouri on December 2, 1945 to the late Sterling Mark Pfeifer and Ruby Irene (Vest) Pfeifer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dolores Cleve
Feb 5, 2020
FARMINGTON Dolores (Mell) Cleve passed away February 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Farmington at the age of 93. She was born in Farmington on December 27, 1926 to the late Marvin and Etta "Fern" (Thomas) Mell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin "Shorty" Cleve in 1985; four brothers,...
Matthew Alan Hughes
Feb 3, 2020
FARMINGTON - Matthew Alan Hughes, 47, died in his mothers loving arms early Feb. 3, 2020, in the family home in Farmington. Matt was born July 13, 1972 in Farmington. He attended Farmington Christian Academy and graduated from Farmington High School. He held an associate of arts degree from Mineral Area College and a bachelors degree in public administration...

Helga Ellen Ward
Feb 1, 2020
FARMINGTON - Helga Ellen Ward, of Farmington, passed away on February 1, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson at the age of 78. She was born on August 23, 1941 in Hanover, Germany to the late Alfred and Berta (Gross) Hausmann. Helga lived in Germany as a young girl during the war in which her brother and father lost their...
Vernon John 'Louis' Rauch
Jan 31, 2020
FARMINGTON Vernon John "Louis" Rauch of Farmington passed away January 31, 2020 at his residence at the age of 89. He was born in Pevely, Missouri on February 23, 1930 to the late John and Mabelle Ann (Miller) Rauch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wives, Dolores "Lucy" (Hoffman) Rauch and Patsy...
James 'Jim' Lee Mccallum
Jan 30, 2020
FARMINGTON James "Jim" Lee McCallum of Farmington passed away January 30, 2020 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center at the age of 85. He was born in Roselle, Missouri on April 7, 1934 to the late Marvin and Anna (Herbst) McCallum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his daughter, Susan Elaine Johnson and his siblings, Clayburn...
Danny Ray Schoonover
Jan 27, 2020
FARMINGTON Danny Ray Schoonover of Farmington passed away January 27, 2020 in Bonne Terre at the age of 53. He was born on April 8, 1966 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Schoonover, his brother, Terry Schoonover, his grandparents, Bill and Mildred Bell and his uncles, Roy Sales and Roy Bell. Danny enjoyed...
Violet Ogden Basler
Jan 25, 2020
FARMINGTON Violet Ogden Basler of Farmington passed away January 25, 2020 surrounded by her family at the age of 88. She was born January 25, 1932 in River Aux Vasse to the late Joseph and Rose Ogden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Carsten Basler in 2018, four brothers and three sisters....
Howard C. Hovis
Jan 25, 2020
Howard C. "Pistol" Hovis, of Farmington, passed away at Creve Coeur Manor in Creve Coeur, Missouri at the age of 88. He was born November 20, 1931 to the late Harrison B. Hovis and Annie B. (Tessereau) Hovis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Adelia Lee (Thomas) Hovis and his daughter, LaWanna...