Democrat News Obituaries

Clifford Allan Tripp, 63, died Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born March 7, 1960 inFarmington, the son of Sam and Loretta (Darnell) Tripp. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Darrell Tripp, Harry Tripp and Gerald Tripp. Clifford is survived by his children Jared Samuel Tripp of Park Ridge, IL, Whitney…

Kelly Ray Garoutte, 49, of Fredericktown, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on May 31, 1974,  in Springfield, Missouri to Stanley Wayne and Mary Armena (Armstrong) Garoutte. Mr. Garoutte married Betsy Michelle Glover June 11, 1994, in Billings, Missouri. She survives in Fredericktown. He is also…

David Earl King, 67, of Patton, Missouri died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. David was born on July 23, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jesse Levi King (Donna) of Dittmer, Missouri and the late Shirley Ann (Hand) Jackson of Fredericktown, Missouri.   David was a 1975…

David Fred Miller, 65, of Fredericktown, died Thursday, September 15, 2023, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born December 22, 1957, in Germany to Fred Fielding and Virginia Helen (Johnson) Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brother John Miller; sisters Ruth Halpin, Toni Brady and Janice…

Thelma Jo (Myers) Sitzes  Thelma Jo (Myers) Sitzes, 89, died Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born April 1, 1934, in Buckhorn, Missouri, the daughter of Roscoe and Grace Myers. Thelma Jo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband J.F. Sitzes, whom she married March 20, 1954, in Buckhorn; and brothers Bill Myers…

Gary Wayne Turnbeau Gary Wayne Turnbeau, 70, of Yorba Linda, CA, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Yorba Linda. He was born February 5, 1953, in Fredericktown, to Betty B. (Brown) Turnbeau McCarver and Willard Emmett Turnbeau.  Mr. Turnbeau was preceded in death by both parents and a niece.  Gary is survived by wife Patricia;…

Robert H. Vanderbrugen Robert H. Vanderbrugen, 69, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Fern along with his sister Olive. Robert is survived by his daughters Dawn (Milan) and Gina (Bill), his brother James, his sister Virginia, and his grandson Jake. …

Stanley Gene Hinkle Stanley Gene Hinkle, 59, of Jacksonville, Florida died suddenly Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Fredericktown and a graduate of Fredericktown High School. Mr. Hinkle was the son of the late Palma (Miller) Mitchell and Leonard Gene Hinkle.  He is survived by his wife, Victoria Wilson Hinkle;…

Lilbourn Dennis “Tiny” Settle Lilbourn Dennis “Tiny” Settle, 84, died Monday, September 4, 2023 in Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born June 14, 1939 in Marquand, the son of Floyd E. and Ruby J. (Henson) Settle. Lilbourn was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Cletus Settle and Dale L. Settle.…

Douglas Glenn Powell Douglas Glenn Powell, 65, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023. He was born July 16, 1958, in Ironton, Missouri, the son of William and Rose Powell. Doug was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. Doug is survived by his mother Rose Powell; sons Jonathon Powell and Christopher Powell; and his…