Obituaries
Obituaries
Harold "Harry" Carlyon
May 20, 2026
Harold Bryan Carlyon, lovingly known as “Harry,” of Potosi, Missouri, was born on August 30, 1941, a son of the late Paul Preston Carlyon, Sr. and May Amelia (Bergmann) Carlyon. Harry passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Harry was united in marriage to the love of his life, Judith “Judy” Eye, on December 2,...
Leon Dale Adams
May 16, 2026
Leon Dale Adams of Mineral Point, Missouri, was born on February 1, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Clifford Adams and Dorothy (Kean) Adams. Dale, as many family and friends knew him, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the age of 75.
Dale grew up in the Springtown area as one of...
John Nathaniel Bennett, Jr.
May 15, 2026
John Nathaniel Bennett, Jr., of Potosi, Missouri, was born on December 14, 1962, a son of the late John N. Bennett, Sr. and Gloria (Stewart) Bennett. He passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the age of 63.
John enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved farming, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He also had a great interest in...
Carol L. (Gibson) Lewis
May 15, 2026
Carol Lee Lewis of St. Clair, Missouri, formerly of Potosi, departed this life on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Crabapple Village, having reached the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 14 days. Carol was born on June 1, 1958 in Bonne Terre, a daughter of the late Charles Gibson and Mary (DeClue) Gibson.
Carol grew up in the Potosi area...
Donald Thurmond
May 14, 2026
Donald George Thurmond of Desloge, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on May 28, 1938, in Potosi, Missouri, Don grew up in the community he always held close to his heart.
Don enjoyed four wheeling and spending time talking on his CB radio, where he proudly went by the handle “The Fugitive.” He...
Ronda Gail Nelson
May 13, 2026
Ronda Gail Nelson of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home with her loving family by her side at the age of 62. Ronda was born on July 14, 1963, in Potosi, Missouri, a daughter of the late Reuben Walter Henry and Lena Rose (Valley) Henry.
Ronda met the love of her life, Terry Nelson,...
Eleanor Benson
May 11, 2026
Eleanor Tuncap Benson, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 10, 1946, Eleanor was raised in Piti, Guam and was proud of her Chamorro heritage. She was the beloved daughter of the late Juan Tuncap and Antonia (Diaz) Tuncap.
Having been fortified by...
Charles "Chuck" W. Burge
May 8, 2026
Charles William Burge, lovingly known as “Chuck” by his family and friends, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 71. Chuck was born on January 22, 1955, in Texas, the son of the late Earl William Burge and Martha (Neely) Burge.
Chuck grew up in the small town of Essex, Missouri, where he...
Lois Ann (Todd) Castaneda
May 6, 2026
Lois Ann Castaneda of Mineral Point, Missouri, affectionately known by family and friends as “Ann,” passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home at the age of 73. She was born on July 11, 1952, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a daughter of the late Virgil L. Todd and Lois R. (Lollar) Todd.
Ann was raised just outside of Potosi and...
Robert Edward Hottle
May 1, 2026
Robert Edward Hottle, affectionately known as “Ed” to his family and friends, departed this life on Friday evening, May 1, 2026, at his home in Park Hills, Missouri, at the age of 60.
Ed was born on October 19, 1965. He was a hardworking man throughout his life, dedicating 25 years to Flat River Glass Factory, where he retired. He also...
Emerson Mae Eckhoff
Apr 28, 2026
Baby Emerson Mae Eckhoff, lovingly known as “Emmie,” was born an angel on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Though her time here was brief, she was deeply loved from the very beginning and will forever remain a precious part of the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Emmie was the cherished daughter of Jessica Eckhoff, who will carry her sweet...
Paul Keith Brewer
Apr 28, 2026
Paul Keith Brewer, known to many as Keith, was born on June 6, 1956, a son of the late Paul Joseph Brewer and Wilma (Brown) Brewer. He passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the age of 69.
Keith dedicated much of his life to the road, working as a truck driver for 40 years before retiring. He lived a...
Darrell Joseph Pierce
Apr 26, 2026
Darrell Joseph Pierce of Viburnum, Missouri, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the age of 74.
Darrell was born on August 8, 1951, in Iron Mountain, Missouri, a son of the late George Ira Pierce and Frances Edna (King) Pierce. He grew up in Belgrade and, as a young boy, enjoyed spending time playing at Clear...
Samuel Charles Bowman
Apr 25, 2026
Samuel Charles "Chuck" Bowman, 73, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born on July 7, 1952, a son of the late William Bowman and Juanita (Vaughn) Bowman.
Chuck dedicated many years of hard work to Chrysler, where he built a career in the motor industry before retiring. Known for his skill in mechanics, he was a true handyman...
Virgil Barron
Apr 20, 2026
Harry Virgil Barron, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born on July 6, 1940, to the late Harry Lee Barron and Hazel (LaChance) Barron.
On August 3, 1957, Virgil was united in marriage to the love of his life, Helen Marie (Wilson) Barron. Together they shared nearly 68 years of marriage and were blessed with two...
Dennis Raymond Emily
Apr 20, 2026
Dennis Raymond Emily, 33, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born on July 16, 1992, a beloved son of Robert “Bobby” Emily and Denise (Skiles) Eckhoff.
Dennis had a true love for the outdoors and a passion for riding motorcycles, especially dirt bikes. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, gigging, hunting, and searching for mushrooms. He was skilled...
JoAnn Skaggs
Apr 17, 2026
Joyce JoAnn Skaggs of Mineral Point, Missouri, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 80. JoAnn, as she was lovingly known by her family and friends, was born on May 22, 1945, in Cadet, Missouri, a daughter of the late Joseph Politte and Lillian (Rulo) Politte.
JoAnn was united in marriage to the...
Mark Tony Rulo
Apr 17, 2026
Mark Anthony Rulo, of Cadet, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Barnes Hospital at the age of 53. “Tony,” as he was known to most, was born on December 20, 1972, in Mineral Point, Missouri, the son of the late Ray Donald Rulo and Laverna (Adams) Rulo.
Tony grew up in the Mineral Point area, where his family...
Paul Wayne Yount
Apr 13, 2026
Paul Wayne Yount, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the age of 72.Paul was born on February 3, 1954, in Ironton, Missouri, the son of the late Trenice Yount and Ardath (McNabb) Yount.
On August 29, 1975, he was united in marriage to Denise Minter, beginning a lifelong partnership...
Mark Randall Rosener
Apr 11, 2026
Mark Randall Rosener was born on October 11, 1959, a son of the late Joseph Rosener and Mary Lou (Kaiser) Rosener. Mark passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the age of 66.
Mark was a simple man who truly enjoyed the little things that brought him happiness. He had a love for bike riding and playing his guitar, finding...
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