Obituaries
Obituaries for Cozean memorial Chapel & Crematory
Samuel Nicolas Vaughn
Mar 25, 2020
BONNE TERRE Samuel Nicolas Vaughn of Bonne Terre, passed away March 25, 2020 at his home at the age of 4 months and 6 days. He was born in Farmington on November 19, 2019 to Stephanie Nicole Vaughn and Kyle Richard Hatch. Little Samuel was a smiley, precious little baby who will live on in the hearts of his...
Dr. John Paul Christy
Mar 24, 2020
POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI - Dr. John Paul Christy, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away on March 24, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 10, 1937 to the late Paul and Ruth Christy. He attended Horace Mann School in Gary, Indiana. As an undergraduate at Washington University in Saint Louis,...
Dr. Carol Elsie Willman
Mar 23, 2020
FARMINGTON Dr. Carol Elsie Willman, of Farmington, formerly of Sunset Hills, passed away on March 23, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor at the age of 86. She was born in St. Louis, MO on January 16, 1934 to the late Julius Carl and Johanna Henrietta (Strassner) Willman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her cousin,...
Robert 'Joe' Scoggins
Mar 20, 2020
FARMINGTON Robert "Joe" Scoggins of Farmington, passed away March 20, 2020 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born in Morrellton, Arkansas on February 21, 1951 to the late Arlie and Myrtle (Hendrix) Scoggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Lorene Reece, Arlie "Bud" Scoggins, Rosie Simms, and Doris...
Benjamin Charles Arcand
Mar 20, 2020
BONNE TERRE Benjamin "Ben" Charles Arcand passed away on March 21, 2020 in Bonne Terre at the age of 67. He was born on January 28, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas to Modonna Mae (Martin) Arcand and the late Wilfred Charles Arcand. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Morton, brother, Bob...
Donald H. Wade
Mar 19, 2020
*****REVISED***** FARMINGTON Donald H. Wade, 85, of Farmington passed away suddenly March 19, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Neuro ICU in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Farmington to the late Clarence Earl Wade and Viola Theresa (Harter) Wade. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Edsel Wade and sister, Geraldine (Wade) Sorensen. Donald...
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...