Obituaries from September 2011

Alvin Temples Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Alvin Temples Jr., 58, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Temples was born on Jan. 8, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended Mt. Calvary in Poplar Bluff and was an employee of International Soils Consultant...

Bernice Grandstaff Bernice Helen Grandstaff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Green Park Nursing Home in St. Louis. Mrs. Grandstaff was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Neelyville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Grandstaff enjoyed spending time with her family, dinning out, shopping and sewing...

Ethel Leach GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ethel Allene Leach, 84, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. She was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Wayne County, Mo. Mrs. Leach grew up near Choania, Mo., and lived her entire adult life in Greenville. She became a Christian in 1940 at the age of 14 and was a member of the Shiloh General Baptist Church. Mrs. Leach was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, cooking, sewing clothes, gardening and fishing...

Lori Ann Rosen ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lori Ann Owen-Rosen, 47, of Ellington, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Rosen was born Sept. 1, 1964, at Panama City, Fla. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed flower gardening, playing games, spending time on Facebook and being a grandma...

Patricia Fann ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Patricia I. "Nana Pat" Fann, 66, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her residence. The daughter of the late Lester O. Maize, Sr. and Flossie (Lindsey) Maize, she was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Madison, Ill. Mrs. Fann had resided in Ellsinore for the past 40 years and owned and operated the Little Daisy childcare. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had attended the Assembly of God Church...

Martha Lewis GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Martha M. Lewis, 86, of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. She was born May 30, 1925 to the late William Rulo and the late Agnes Sansoucie Rulo, in Cadet, Mo. She was united in marriage to the late Joseph Andrew Lewis on Aug. 8, 1953...

Flora Hodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Flora Louise Hodge, 83, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Puxico.

Ruben Boggs VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Ruben Elliot Boggs, 91, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Mr. Boggs was born June 10, 1920, in Morrill, Neb. He had resided in Van Buren since moving here from Ellington in 1975. ...

Elizabeth Rice BERNIE, Mo. -- Elizabeth Rice, 94, of Malden, Mo., a former resident of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the Malden Nursing Center in Malden. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.

Flora Hodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Flora Louise Hodge, 83, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Hodge was born on Jan. 17, 1928, in Puxico and was a lifelong resident of the Puxico area. She was a faithful member of the Egypt Community Church...

Leo Tibbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Leo Tibbs, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wilburn C. Hodo, Sr., 70, of Grandin, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at his home. Mr. Hodo, son of Herbert and Irene (Gibson) Hodo, was born Aug. 9, 1941, in Ripley County, Mo., and was a graduate of Grandin High School...

Leo Tibbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Leo Tibbs, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Russell Earl Buchanan Jr., 47, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born July 22, 1964, at Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Malden...

Mildred Hewitt MALDEN, Mo. -- Mildred Louise Hewitt, 88, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Hewitt was born March 19, 1922, in Malden. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Malden. She was a volunteer at the Malden Nutrition Center and a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary...

Leo Tibbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Leo Tibbs, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. He was born on Jan. 20, 1919, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Tibbs was the former owner and operator of Hickory House Restaurant in Dexter for many years. He also was a veteran of the United States Army...

James Louck Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James Jefferson Louck Jr., 69, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Louck was born March 30, 1942, in Marion, Ohio. He had lived in Ripley County for seven years...

Elizabeth Rice BERNIE, Mo. -- Elizabeth A. Rice, 94, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Malden Nursing Center in Malden. Mrs. Rice was born on Jan. 15, 1917, in Campbell, Mo. Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of the Second General Baptist Church of Dexter, Missouri...

Rhonda Meloy GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Rhonda Elaine Meloy, 57, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Silva. Mrs. Meloy was born May 7, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith and was a 1973 graduate of Greenville, Mo., High School...

Wayne McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne McComb, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McComb was born Oct. 4, 1960, in Tyronza, Ark. He was a member of El Bethel Church in Neelyville and was a farmer...

James Louck Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James Jefferson Louck Jr., 69, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Louck was born March 30, 1942, in Marion, Ohio. He had lived in Ripley County for seven years...

Rhonda Meloy GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Rhonda Elaine Meloy, 57, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Silva. Mrs. Meloy was born May 7, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith and was a 1973 graduate of Greenville, Mo., High School...

Wayne McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne McComb, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McComb was born Oct. 4, 1960, in Tyronza, Ark. He was a member of El Bethel Church in Neelyville and was a farmer...

Matthew Rohan PUXICO, Mo. -- Matthew D. Rohan, 18, of Puxico died in an auto accident early Saturday morning, Sept. 10, near Miner, Mo. Mr. Rohan was born May 9, 1993, at Paducah, Ky. He was a lifelong resident of Puxico. He was a member of the Puxico FFA Chapter and attended Egypt Church. He graduated from Puxico High School in 2011. He was a welder for C.T.S. Construction Co., in Sikeston, Mo...

Clyde Garner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde M. Garner, 79, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. in Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A complete obituary will be published in Monday's Daily American Republic...

Barbara Jo Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara "Barbie" Jo Thompson, 32, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel...

Marie Yocks MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie M. Yocks, 89, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. She was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Puxico, Mo. Mrs. Yocks loved to read and work in her garden. She and Ward Yocks were married in July 1955...

Martha Blagg NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Martha Blagg, 73, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville, Mo.

Edward Fraize DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Edward Clay Fraize, 80, of Oxly, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Fraize was born June 8, 1931, in White River, Ark. He was a self-employed mechanic. He attended Wilderness Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Gregory Shore CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Gregory Allen Shore, 51, of Campbell, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Campbell as a result of an auto accident Mr. Shore was born on Sept. 14, 1959, in Indiana. He was a construction worker and was of the Church of Christ faith...

Matthew Rohan PUXICO, Mo. -- Matthew D. Rohan, 18, of Puxico died in an auto accident early Saturday morning, Sept. 10, near Miner, Mo. Mr. Rohan was born May 9, 1993, at Paducah, Ky. He was a lifelong resident of Puxico. He was a member of the Puxico FFA Chapter and attended Egypt Church. He graduated from Puxico High School in 2011. He was a welder for C.T.S. Construction Co., in Sikeston, Mo...

Kari Massey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kari Ann Massey, 35, of Gatewood, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her residence in Gatewood. Ms. Massey was born Oct. 8, 1975, in Marion County, Ind. She had worked at Vitronic in Doniphan. On Oct. 28, 2000, she married Gerald Massey in Gatewood. He survives...

David Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- David Allen Scott, 53, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence in Doniphan. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 20, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver. Mr. Scott attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Army...

Darcy Highton DEXTER, Mo. -- Darcy Craig Highton, 42, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada on March 4, 1969. Mr Highton was chief technological officer for Gill Group, Inc. in Dexter...

James Bess James K. Bess, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Bess was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Dudley, Mo., and was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bess owned and operated a flea market. He enjoyed fishing and going to flea markets...

Ishmael T. Payne PUXICO, MO. -- Ishmael T. Payne, 89, a lifelong resident of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico...

Billy Borders PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billy Don Borders, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Piedmont. He was born May 20, 1935, in Newberg, Mo. He grew up in Newberg and in his adult life spent more than 20 years living at Wolf Run, near Williamsville, MO. He had was employed as a carnival worker...

Scott Morehead PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Scott Wayne Morehead, 48, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ellsinore. Mr. Morehead was born June 26, 1963, in Joliet, Ill. He spent his childhood between Broseley, Mo., and Ellsinore. He attended elementary school at Qulin, Mo., high school at Ellsinore and also attended Auto Diesel Mechanic College in Nashville, Tenn. He made his home as an adult in Ellsinore...

Marie Yocks MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie M. Yocks, 89, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Mrs. Yocks was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Puxico, Mo. She enjoyed reading and working in her garden...

Raymon Roberts BERNIE, Mo. -- Raymon Vandileer "Van" Roberts, 85, of rural Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home. Mr. Roberts was born June 24, 1926, in rural Throckmorton County, Texas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II. He later worked as a superintendent in the oil fields in Texas. He had also owned a water well drilling service and a dairy farm, and farmed. He was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ...

Barbie Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara "Barbie" Jo Thompson, 32, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Thompson was born May 20, 1979, in Granite City, Ill. She was employed at Gates in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Thompson attended Doniphan United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Clyde Garner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde M. Garner, 79, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Westwood Hills Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Garner was born Sept. 3, 1932, in McNary County, Tenn. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed gardening, being with his family and watching westerns...

Martha Blagg NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Martha Allison (Kawal) Blagg, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blagg was born Jan. 1, 1937, in Boston, Mass. She was a retired kindergarten teacher for the Neelyville R-IV school district. ...

Joella Hays CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Joella Hays, 73, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Ms. Hays was born April 21, 1938, in Clarkton, Mo. She was a retired real estate salesperson and enjoyed music and animals. Ms. Hays was former owner-operator of the Sikeston theater and was Peach Queen in 1952. She was of the Baptist faith...

Eddie Mason DEXTER, Mo. -- Donald "Eddie" Mason, 55, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Mason was born Aug. 7, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. Mr. Mason was a member of the Dexter Eagle's Aerie and was of the Baptist faith...

Panzy Landreth NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Panzy Averhart Landreth, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her residence Mrs. Landreth was born April 3, 1942, in Bay, Ark. She had lived in Ripley County for 50 years. She had worked for an open wrench manufacturer. Mrs. Landreth was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Naylor American Legion Post 643 and enjoyed sewing...

Paul Pauls PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul T. Pauls, 68, of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont, Mo.

William Shell DEXTER, Mo. -- William Eugene Shell, 83, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Shell was born Jan. 30, 1928, in Dexter. He was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ, a former employee of International Hat Factory in Dexter and an electrician...

Scott Morehead PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Scott Wayne Morehead, 48, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ellsinore. Mr. Morehead was born June 26, 1963, in Joliet, Ill. He spent his childhood between Broseley, Mo., and Ellsinore. He attended elementary school at Qulin, Mo., high school at Ellsinore and also attended Auto Diesel Mechanic College in Nashville, Tenn. He made his home as an adult in Ellsinore...

Darcy Highton DEXTER, Mo. -- Darcy Craig Highton, 42, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada on March 4, 1969. Mr Highton was chief technological officer for Gill Group, Inc. in Dexter...

James Bess James K. Bess, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Bess was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Dudley, Mo., and was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bess owned and operated a flea market. He enjoyed fishing and going to flea markets...

Ishmael T. Payne PUXICO, MO. -- Ishmael T. Payne, 89, a lifelong resident of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico...

Billy Borders PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billy Don Borders, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Piedmont. He was born May 20, 1935, in Newberg, Mo. He grew up in Newberg and in his adult life spent more than 20 years living at Wolf Run, near Williamsville, MO. He had was employed as a carnival worker...

David Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- David Allen Scott, 53, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence in Doniphan. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 20, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver. Mr. Scott attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Army...

Marie Yocks MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie M. Yocks, 89, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Mrs. Yocks was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Puxico, Mo. She enjoyed reading and working in her garden...

Raymon Roberts BERNIE, Mo. -- Raymon Vandileer "Van" Roberts, 85, of rural Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home. Mr. Roberts was born June 24, 1926, in rural Throckmorton County, Texas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II. He later worked as a superintendent in the oil fields in Texas. He had also owned a water well drilling service and a dairy farm, and farmed. He was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ...

Paul Pauls PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul T. Pauls, 68, of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont, Mo.

Paul Pauls PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul Thomas Pauls, 68, of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home near Silva. Mr. Pauls was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Piedmont. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked as a carpenter for many years in St. Louis, Mo...

Corey Martin DEXTER, Mo. -- Corey Martin, 34, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Joella Hays CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Joella Hays, 73, of Campbell, Mo., died on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Ms. Hays was born on April 21, 1938, in Clarkton. She was a retired Real Estate salesperson. She loved music and animals. She was former owner and operator of the Sikeston Theater and was Peach Queen in 1952. She was of the Baptist Faith...

Kevin Rodgers Kevin M. Rodgers, 47, of Linn, Mo., died Saturday Sept. 10, 2011, at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Jefferson, City, Mo. He was born Jan. 4, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Rodgers was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and was an avid deer hunter...

Bobby Horn DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby Dean Horn Sr., 68, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Horn was born on Aug. 23, 1943, in Strawberry, Ark. He was a truck driver. On Sept. 12, 1964, he was married to Sharon Sue Alberson. She preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2009...

Kari Massey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kari Ann Massey, 35, of Gatewood, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her residence in Gatewood. Ms. Massey was born Oct. 8, 1975, in Marion County, Ind. She had worked at Vitronic in Doniphan. On Oct. 28, 2000, she married Gerald Massey in Gatewood. He survives...

David Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- David Allen Scott, 53, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence in Doniphan. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 20, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver. Mr. Scott attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Army...

Nevaeha Bryant Nevaeha Sharonmae Bryant of Poplar Bluff was stillborn on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Poplar Bluff. Survivors include her mother, Tracy Bryant of Poplar Bluff; grandparents, Viola Bryant and John Posey, both of Poplar Bluff; great-grandmother, Sharron Lemons, Cadet, Mo...

Paul Pauls PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul Thomas Pauls, 68, of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home near Silva. Mr. Pauls was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Piedmont. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked as a carpenter for many years in St. Louis, Mo...

Brandon Groves Brandon Carl Neal Groves, 29, of Williamsville, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Groves was born Nov. 4, 1981, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a concrete construction worker, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being with his children. He had formerly lived in Eldon, Mo. and Springfield, Mo. He attended Cornerstone Tabernacle Church in Poplar Bluff...

Billie Bowman PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billie Herald Bowman, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Piedmont. Mr. Bowman was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Clovis, N.M. He joined the U.S. Navy in the 1950s. After the military, he went to Phoenix, Ariz., where he married and raised his family. ...

Gerard Saracini Gerard Leo Saracini, Jr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Saracini was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus. Mr. Saracini was former co-owner of Saracini and Breeden Insurance and Real Estate Co. and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bird hunting and fishing...

Thelma Russell MALDEN, Mo. --Thelma Omega Russell, 95, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Russell was born Sept. 30, 1915, in Malden. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Malden...

Beulah Bocek Beulah Louise Bocek (Rickman) was born Aug. 07, 1922, near Poplar Bluff, Mo., in the Ten Mile Creek Community, to Joseph Edward Rickman and Maud Lee Rickman (Mowery). She graduated high school from the Poplar Bluff school system and moved to St. ...

Brenda Collins DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda Collins, 66, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Collins was born June 21, 1945, in Bernie, Mo. She was non-denominational and enjoyed the Lord and spending time with her family. She previously married to Caroll Sweet. She later married Lynn Collins on July 26, 1997, at Anna, Ill. Mr. Collins preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2004...

Delmar Clark FISK, Mo. - Delmar "Tobe" Willis Clark, 89, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday Sept. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Clark was born Dec. 18, 1921, at Bernie, Mo. He had lived in the Broseley and Poplar Bluff, Mo., areas all of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. ...

Bernice Grandstaff Bernice Helen Grandstaff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Green Park Nursing Home in St. Louis. Mrs. Grandstaff was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Neelyville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Grandstaff enjoyed spending time with her family, dinning out, shopping and sewing...

Corey Martin DEXTER, Mo. -- Corey "Petey" August Martin, 34, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at his home. Mr. Martin was born Aug. 21, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. He had been employed at Briggs and Stratton in Poplar Bluff, Mo., for 12 years...

Patricia Gutierrez DEXTER, Mo. -- Patricia Gutierrez, 65, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Ms. Gutierrez was born on Oct. 7, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former administrative assistant at the Diamonds Insurance Company in Los Angeles, Calif...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara "Barbie" Jo Thompson, 32, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel...

Matthew Rohan PUXICO, Mo. -- Matthew D. Rohan, 18, of Puxico died in an auto accident early Saturday morning, Sept. 10, near Miner, Mo. Mr. Rohan was born May 9, 1993, at Paducah, Ky. He was a lifelong resident of Puxico. He was a member of the Puxico FFA Chapter and attended Egypt Church. He graduated from Puxico High School in 2011. He was a welder for C.T.S. Construction Co., in Sikeston, Mo...

David Gaines ELLSINORE, Mo. -- David Harmon Gaines, 57, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Gaines was born Jan. 30, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore and was a self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He sang with the gospel group Ozark Echoes and with the Gaines Family for years...

CORNING, Ark. -- Martha Warbritton, 65, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at her residence. Born April 9, 1946, in McDougal, Ark., Mrs. Warbritton was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. On May 30, 1960, she was married to Donald Ray Warbritton Sr. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1997...

Billy Joe Elgen QULIN, Mo. -- Billy Joe Elgen Sr., 59, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Elgen was born Feb. 1, 1952, in Newport, Ark. He had lived at Qulin since 1997. He was a mechanic and worked as a farm hand. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and working on cars...

Lela Rainwater Lela Q. Rainwater, 84, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Monticello House in Jackson. Mrs. Rainwater was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Buckhorn, Mo. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years...

Marie Yocks MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie M. Yocks, 89, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. She was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Puxico, Mo. Mrs. Yocks loved to read and work in her garden. She and Ward Yocks were married in July 1955...

P.J. Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Presley James (P.J.) Scott, 82, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Scott, the son of the late Lawson Alonzo Scott and Birley Evelyn Bohannon Scott, was born Feb. 25, 1929, in Marshall, Ark...

Virginia Lutes DEXTER, Mo. -- Virginia Lutes, 82, a longtime resident of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on Jan. 24, 1929, in Hornersville, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith...

Edward Fraize DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Edward Clay Fraize, 80, of Oxly, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Fraize was born June 8, 1931, in White River, Ark. He was a self-employed mechanic. He attended Wilderness Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Dean Milligan Dean Milligan, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Milligan was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Birmingham, Ala. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was employed as a truck driver with Gregory Logistics...

William Gunter DONIPHAN, Mo. -- William H. "Fuzz" Gunter, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Gunter was born July 14, 1921, in the community of Flatwoods in Ripley County, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army with the 391st Engineer Company Depot. Mr. Gunter was a member of the Doniphan V.F.W. Post No. 3485 and American Legion...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Michael Eugene Coleman, 52, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Coleman was born Feb. 18, 1959, in Hunter, Mo. He was an assembly line worker at General Motors and enjoyed riding horses, playing guitar and riding motorcycles...

Barbie Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara "Barbie" Jo Thompson, 32, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Thompson was born May 20, 1979, in Granite City, Ill. She was employed at Gates in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Thompson attended Doniphan United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Clyde Garner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde M. Garner, 79, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Westwood Hills Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Garner was born Sept. 3, 1932, in McNary County, Tenn. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed gardening, being with his family and watching westerns...

Eddie Mason DEXTER, Mo. -- Donald "Eddie" Mason, 55, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Mason was born Aug. 7, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. Mr. Mason was a member of the Dexter Eagle's Aerie and was of the Baptist faith...

Joella Hays CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Joella Hays, 73, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Ms. Hays was born April 21, 1938, in Clarkton, Mo. She was a retired real estate salesperson and enjoyed music and animals. Ms. Hays was former owner-operator of the Sikeston theater and was Peach Queen in 1952. She was of the Baptist faith...

Martha Blagg NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Martha Allison (Kawal) Blagg, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blagg was born Jan. 1, 1937, in Boston, Mass. She was a retired kindergarten teacher for the Neelyville R-IV school district. ...

Panzy Landreth NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Panzy Averhart Landreth, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her residence Mrs. Landreth was born April 3, 1942, in Bay, Ark. She had lived in Ripley County for 50 years. She had worked for an open wrench manufacturer. Mrs. Landreth was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Naylor American Legion Post 643 and enjoyed sewing...

William Shell DEXTER, Mo. -- William Eugene Shell, 83, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Shell was born Jan. 30, 1928, in Dexter. He was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ, a former employee of International Hat Factory in Dexter and an electrician...

Alvin Temples Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Alvin Temples Jr., 58, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Temples was born on Jan. 8, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended Mt. Calvary in Poplar Bluff and was an employee of International Soils Consultant...

Corey Martin DEXTER, Mo. -- Corey "Petey" August Martin, 34, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at his home. Mr. Martin was born Aug. 21, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. He had been employed at Briggs and Stratton in Poplar Bluff, Mo., for 12 years...

Elizabeth Rice BERNIE, Mo. -- Elizabeth A. Rice, 94, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Malden Nursing Center in Malden. Mrs. Rice was born on Jan. 15, 1917, in Campbell, Mo. Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of the Second General Baptist Church of Dexter, Missouri...

Ethel Leach GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ethel Allene Leach, 84, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. She was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Wayne County, Mo. Mrs. Leach grew up near Choania, Mo., and lived her entire adult life in Greenville. She became a Christian in 1940 at the age of 14 and was a member of the Shiloh General Baptist Church. Mrs. Leach was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, cooking, sewing clothes, gardening and fishing...

Pauline Brame VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Audrey" Pauline" Brame, 84, of Van Buren, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff Mo. The daughter of the late Ferman D. and Juda Sophea (Yates) Sanders, she was born April 3, 1927, in Carter County, Mo.,...

Mildred Hewitt MALDEN, Mo. -- Mildred Louise Hewitt, 88, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Hewitt was born March 19, 1922, in Malden. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Malden. She was a volunteer at the Malden Nutrition Center and a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary...

Lori Ann Rosen ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lori Ann Owen-Rosen, 47, of Ellington, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Rosen was born Sept. 1, 1964, at Panama City, Fla. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed flower gardening, playing games, spending time on Facebook and being a grandma...

Leo Tibbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Leo Tibbs, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. He was born on Jan. 20, 1919, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Tibbs was the former owner and operator of Hickory House Restaurant in Dexter for many years. He also was a veteran of the United States Army...

James Louck Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James Jefferson Louck Jr., 69, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Louck was born March 30, 1942, in Marion, Ohio. He had lived in Ripley County for seven years...

Gregory Shore CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Gregory Allen Shore, 51, of Campbell, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Campbell as a result of an auto accident Mr. Shore was born on Sept. 14, 1959, in Indiana. He was a construction worker and was of the Church of Christ faith...

Flora Hodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Flora Louise Hodge, 83, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Hodge was born on Jan. 17, 1928, in Puxico and was a lifelong resident of the Puxico area. She was a faithful member of the Egypt Community Church...

Patricia Fann ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Patricia I. "Nana Pat" Fann, 66, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her residence. The daughter of the late Lester O. Maize, Sr. and Flossie (Lindsey) Maize, she was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Madison, Ill. Mrs. Fann had resided in Ellsinore for the past 40 years and owned and operated the Little Daisy childcare. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had attended the Assembly of God Church...

Ruben Boggs VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Ruben Elliot Boggs, 91, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Mr. Boggs was born June 10, 1920, in Morrill, Neb. He had resided in Van Buren since moving here from Ellington in 1975. ...

Ruth Crow DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruth Crow, 96, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Patricia Gutierrez DEXTER, Mo. -- Patricia Gutierrez, 65, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Ms. Gutierrez was born on Oct. 7, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former administrative assistant at the Diamonds Insurance Company in Los Angeles, Calif...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Russell Earl Buchanan Jr., 47, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born July 22, 1964, at Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Malden...

Rhonda Meloy GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Rhonda Elaine Meloy, 57, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Silva. Mrs. Meloy was born May 7, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith and was a 1973 graduate of Greenville, Mo., High School...

Martha Lewis GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Martha M. Lewis, 86, of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. She was born May 30, 1925 to the late William Rulo and the late Agnes Sansoucie Rulo, in Cadet, Mo. She was united in marriage to the late Joseph Andrew Lewis on Aug. 8, 1953...

Wayne McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne McComb, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McComb was born Oct. 4, 1960, in Tyronza, Ark. He was a member of El Bethel Church in Neelyville and was a farmer...

Wilburn C. Hodo Sr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wilburn C. Hodo, Sr., 70, of Grandin, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at his home. Mr. Hodo, son of Herbert and Irene (Gibson) Hodo, was born Aug. 9, 1941, in Ripley County, Mo., and was a graduate of Grandin High School...

Bobby Horn DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby Dean Horn Sr., 68, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Horn was born on Aug. 23, 1943, in Strawberry, Ark. He was a truck driver. On Sept. 12, 1964, he was married to Sharon Sue Alberson. She preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2009...

Kari Massey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kari Ann Massey, 35, of Gatewood, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her residence in Gatewood. Ms. Massey was born Oct. 8, 1975, in Marion County, Ind. She had worked at Vitronic in Doniphan. On Oct. 28, 2000, she married Gerald Massey in Gatewood. He survives...

Lela Rainwater Lela Rainwater, 84, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Monticello House in Jackson. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Alfred Mitchell PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred Monroe Mitchell, 85, of Mill Springs, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Mill Spring. He was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Mitchell enter the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served in World War II and the Korean War. He served as a radio operator during his time in service. He also served in the Merchant Marines. He retired in 1975...

Penny Carmack FISK, Mo. -- Penny Louise Carmack, 57, of Southaven, Miss., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Carmack was born June 20, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo. She had lived at Southaven since 1996. She formerly lived at Poplar Bluff, Mo., most of her life. She formerly worked as a respiratory therapist at Doctors and Lucy Lee Hospitals...

Paul Pauls PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul Thomas Pauls, 68, of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home near Silva. Mr. Pauls was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Piedmont. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked as a carpenter for many years in St. Louis, Mo...

Nevaeha Bryant Nevaeha Sharonmae Bryant of Poplar Bluff was stillborn on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Poplar Bluff. Survivors include her mother, Tracy Bryant of Poplar Bluff; grandparents, Viola Bryant and John Posey, both of Poplar Bluff; great-grandmother, Sharron Lemons, Cadet, Mo...

David Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- David Allen Scott, 53, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence in Doniphan. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 20, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver. Mr. Scott attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Army...

Darcy Highton DEXTER, Mo. -- Darcy Craig Highton, 42, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada on March 4, 1969. Mr Highton was chief technological officer for Gill Group, Inc. in Dexter...

Thelma Russell MALDEN, Mo. --Thelma Omega Russell, 95, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Russell was born Sept. 30, 1915, in Malden. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Malden...

Joella Hays CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Joella Hays, 73, of Campbell, Mo., died on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Ms. Hays was born on April 21, 1938, in Clarkton. She was a retired Real Estate salesperson. She loved music and animals. She was former owner and operator of the Sikeston Theater and was Peach Queen in 1952. She was of the Baptist Faith...

James Bess James K. Bess, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Bess was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Dudley, Mo., and was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bess owned and operated a flea market. He enjoyed fishing and going to flea markets...

Ishmael T. Payne PUXICO, MO. -- Ishmael T. Payne, 89, a lifelong resident of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico...

Dean Milligan Dean Milligan, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Corey Martin DEXTER, Mo. -- Corey Martin, 34, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Billy Borders PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billy Don Borders, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Piedmont. He was born May 20, 1935, in Newberg, Mo. He grew up in Newberg and in his adult life spent more than 20 years living at Wolf Run, near Williamsville, MO. He had was employed as a carnival worker...

Billie Bowman PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billie Herald Bowman, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Piedmont. Mr. Bowman was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Clovis, N.M. He joined the U.S. Navy in the 1950s. After the military, he went to Phoenix, Ariz., where he married and raised his family. ...

Brandon Groves Brandon Carl Neal Groves, 29, of Williamsville, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Groves was born Nov. 4, 1981, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a concrete construction worker, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being with his children. He had formerly lived in Eldon, Mo. and Springfield, Mo. He attended Cornerstone Tabernacle Church in Poplar Bluff...

Joanne Gray Joanne H. (Nurse Gray) Gray, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Gray was born May 25, 1931, in California, Mo. She was a registered nurse, and had retired from the Poplar Bluff School System as school nurse...

Raymon Roberts BERNIE, Mo. -- Raymon Vandileer "Van" Roberts, 85, of rural Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home. Mr. Roberts was born June 24, 1926, in rural Throckmorton County, Texas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II. He later worked as a superintendent in the oil fields in Texas. He had also owned a water well drilling service and a dairy farm, and farmed. He was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ...

Marie Yocks MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie M. Yocks, 89, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Mrs. Yocks was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Puxico, Mo. She enjoyed reading and working in her garden...

Gerard Saracini Gerard Leo Saracini, Jr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Saracini was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus. Mr. Saracini was former co-owner of Saracini and Breeden Insurance and Real Estate Co. and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bird hunting and fishing...

Scott Morehead PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Scott Wayne Morehead, 48, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ellsinore. Mr. Morehead was born June 26, 1963, in Joliet, Ill. He spent his childhood between Broseley, Mo., and Ellsinore. He attended elementary school at Qulin, Mo., high school at Ellsinore and also attended Auto Diesel Mechanic College in Nashville, Tenn. He made his home as an adult in Ellsinore...

Katherine Bader MALDEN, Mo. -- Katherine Bader, 91, of Glennonville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Kevin Rodgers Kevin M. Rodgers, 47, of Linn, Mo., died Saturday Sept. 10, 2011, at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Jefferson, City, Mo. He was born Jan. 4, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Rodgers was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and was an avid deer hunter...

Alvin Temples Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Alvin Temples Jr., 58, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday Sept. 5, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Bernice Helen Grandstaff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Green Park Nursing Home in St. Louis. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff, with funeral services following at 1:30 p.m...

Beulah Bocek Beulah Louise Bocek (Rickman) was born Aug. 07, 1922, near Poplar Bluff, Mo., in the Ten Mile Creek Community, to Joseph Edward Rickman and Maud Lee Rickman (Mowery). She graduated high school from the Poplar Bluff school system and moved to St. ...

Delmar Clark FISK, Mo. - Delmar "Tobe" Willis Clark, 89, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday Sept. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Clark was born Dec. 18, 1921, at Bernie, Mo. He had lived in the Broseley and Poplar Bluff, Mo., areas all of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. ...

Brenda Collins DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda Collins, 66, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Collins was born June 21, 1945, in Bernie, Mo. She was non-denominational and enjoyed the Lord and spending time with her family. She previously married to Caroll Sweet. She later married Lynn Collins on July 26, 1997, at Anna, Ill. Mr. Collins preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2004...

Ethel Leach GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ethel A. Leach, 86, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Greenville. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. tonight at Ruegg Funeral Home of Greenville. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Robert Henson SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- Robert Sanders Henson, 57, of Coker Creek, Tennessee, passed away at home from cancer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. He was born on Sept. 6, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of Epperson Presbyterian Church and Ironsburg Methodist Church in the Coker Creek community. ...

Ruben Boggs VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Ruben E. Boggs, 91, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Ruth Crow DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruth Thomas Crow, 96, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at Dexter. Mrs. Crow was born on Sept. 27, 1914, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of Hopewell General Baptist Church near Essex and a former member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for 54 years...

Charles Rhody MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Richard Rhody, 73, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Rhody was born Sept. 8, 1938, in White Oak, Mo. He previously lived in Broseley, Mo., and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...

Katherine Bader MALDEN, Mo. -- Katherine Marie Bader, 91, of Glennonville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Mrs. Bader was born April 9, 1920, in Knobel, Ark. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and St. Teresa Altar Society in Glennonville, Mo...

Ishmael Payne PUXICO, Mo. -- Ishmael T. Payne, 89, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Payne was born Jan. 27, 1922, in McGee, Mo. He also had lived in California. He was a member of Sikeston AF & AM, the Sikeston VFW and the operators union of California. He was a retired construction worker in California. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Shirley Black DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley Jane Black, 72, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Black, daughter of Reagon and Genevive Thompson (Rome) Lowe, was born May 10, 1939, in Grandin, Mo. She was a homemaker...

John Wiley BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- John Wesley Wiley, 24, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, near Puxico. Mr. Wiley was born on May 28, 1987, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He worked at the Faurecia Company in Dexter, Mo. He had lived in Puxico all of his life...

Kenneth Blue Kenneth Joe Blue, 74, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., retired owner and manager of Hancock Fabrics in Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Born in Poplar Bluff on July 20, 1937, Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, biking, and trap shooting...

Ishmael Payne PUXICO, Mo. -- Ishmael T. Payne, 89, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Payne was born Jan. 27, 1922, in McGee, Mo. He also had lived in California. He was a member of Sikeston AF & AM, the Sikeston VFW and the operators union of California. He was a retired construction worker in California. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Shirley Black DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley Jane Black, 72, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Black, daughter of Reagon and Genevive Thompson (Rome) Lowe, was born May 10, 1939, in Grandin, Mo. She was a homemaker...

Arvella Totten DEXTER, Mo. -- Arvella Velores Stout Totten, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at White River Medical Center at Batesville, Ark. Mrs. Totten was born May 14, 1922, in Williamson County, Ill. She attended First Christian Church in Dexter. ...

Marie Taylor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Marie Taylor, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died today at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Lorene Lewis ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lorene Lewis, 79, of Redford, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Iron County Hospital in Ironton, Mo. Mrs. Lewis was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Redford. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, fishing, collecting rocks and spending time with family...

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Landrigan, 69, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna Gaines, 86, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Tulsa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Dr. Alton Brookerson Dr. Alton Davis Brookerson, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Marilou Payne PARMA, Mo. -- Marilou Payne, 72, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Payne was born Aug. 31, 1939 in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Parma most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma, and had worked in home health as a nurse's aide...

Martha Ellard Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

EMINENCE, Mo. -- Brian Lee Shelton, son of John and Martha (Poore) Shelton, was born Oct. 12, 1974, in Lawrence, Kan. He went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 16, 2011, and had obtained the age of 36 years, 11 months and four days. Brian graduated from Drexel High School in Drexel, Mo. He attended Bourbon County Community College and Missouri State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration...

Lorene Lewis ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lorene Lewis, 79, of Redford, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Iron County Hospital in Ironton, Mo. Mrs. Lewis was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Redford. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, fishing, collecting rocks and spending time with family...

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Landrigan, 69, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna Gaines, 86, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Tulsa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Dr. Alton Brookerson Dr. Alton Davis Brookerson, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Arvella Totten DEXTER, Mo. -- Arvella Velores Stout Totten, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at White River Medical Center at Batesville, Ark. Mrs. Totten was born May 14, 1922, in Williamson County, Ill. She attended First Christian Church in Dexter. ...

Marie Taylor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Marie Taylor, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died today at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Marilou Payne PARMA, Mo. -- Marilou Payne, 72, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Payne was born Aug. 31, 1939 in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Parma most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma, and had worked in home health as a nurse's aide...

Martha Ellard Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

EMINENCE, Mo. -- Brian Lee Shelton, son of John and Martha (Poore) Shelton, was born Oct. 12, 1974, in Lawrence, Kan. He went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 16, 2011, and had obtained the age of 36 years, 11 months and four days. Brian graduated from Drexel High School in Drexel, Mo. He attended Bourbon County Community College and Missouri State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration...

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Pauline Landrigan, 69, of Springfield, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Landrigan was born, June 14, 1942, at Timber, Mo. She had served as a custodian of a church and enjoyed playing and singing music and being with her family...

Martha Ann Ellard Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at The Cedargate care center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ellard was born March 28, 1929 in Holcomb, Miss. She was a graduate of Coffeeville High School Class of 1946 in Coffeeville, Miss. ...

Jeff Freeze ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jeffrey Cameron "Jeff" Freeze, 47, of Springfield, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Mr. Freeze was born Oct. 28, 1963 in St. Louis, Mo. He grew up and attended school in Ellsinore. At age 24, he moved to Springfield where he worked for Kerr McGee Tie Co., and later as operations manager for a vending company...

Geraldine Corder MALDEN, Mo. -- Geraldine Corder, 82, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Mrs. Corder was born May 29, 1929, at Glennonville, Mo. She was a member of First Christian Church in Malden and taught Sunday school for 18 years...

David Hollings Sr. LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- David Carl Hollings Sr., 70, of Centerville, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, Mo.

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Pauline Landrigan, 69, of Springfield, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Landrigan was born, June 14, 1942, at Timber, Mo. She had served as a custodian of a church and enjoyed playing and singing music and being with her family...

Marie Taylor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- (Clara) Marie Taylor, 93, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Taylor was born Saturday, Aug. 10, 1918, in Ripley County, Mo., to Lemuel Hulet and Edna Pearl (Bowers) Thompson...

Dr. Davis Brookreson Dr. Alton Davis Brookreson, 76, a local resident and physician, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Brookreson, known as "Davis" to everyone who knew him, was born May 10, 1935, in Parma, Mo., the son of Poplar Bluff physician, Dr. Alton Friend Brookreson and his wife Margaret...

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna J. Gaines, 86, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Broken Arrow. She was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Advance, Mo. She had lived in Broken Arrow for the past five years and previously lived in Puxico, Mo., St. Louis, Mo., and Advance...

Virginia Brown VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Virginia Lee Brown, 75, of Van Buren, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at her residence. The daughter of the late Robert "Bud" and Ruby (Willey) Corgan, she was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Portageville, Mo. Mrs. Brown had lived in Van Buren for the past 26 years and formerly was of Wardell, Mo. ...

David Hollings Sr. LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- David C. Hollings Sr., 70, of Centerville, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hollings was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Shelby Miss. He had lived in Centerville for the past four and one-half years and previously lived in Indiana...

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna J. Gaines, 86, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Broken Arrow. She was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Advance, Mo. She had lived in Broken Arrow for the past five years and previously lived in Puxico, Mo., St. Louis, Mo., and Advance...

David Hollings Sr. LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- David C. Hollings Sr., 70, of Centerville, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hollings was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Shelby Miss. He had lived in Centerville for the past four and one-half years and previously lived in Indiana...

Virginia Brown VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Virginia Lee Brown, 75, of Van Buren, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at her residence. The daughter of the late Robert "Bud" and Ruby (Willey) Corgan, she was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Portageville, Mo. Mrs. Brown had lived in Van Buren for the past 26 years and formerly was of Wardell, Mo. ...

Lelia Stucker Lelia Mildred "Midge" Stucker, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Stucker was born June 7, 1916 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of New Oak Hill General Baptist Church where she served as church clerk and Sunday School teacher for many years, and was a homemaker. ...

Leora Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leora "Happy" Smith, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Lelia Stucker -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Leora Smith -- Doniphan, Mo.

Carl Cravens PARMA, Mo. -- Carl Gene Cravens, 71, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 24, 1940 in Parma. Mr. Cravens lived in Parma before moving to Memphis, Tenn., for his job in automotive sales. He retired and moved back to Parma. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Parma General Baptist Church of Parma...

Carl Hinkle NEELYVILLE, Mo., - Carl Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, at Neelyville. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at the West Point United Pentecostal Church at Doniphan...

Geneva Boly FLORRISANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Surviving is a sister, Lillian B. Boly; cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stygar Florrisant Chapel, 13980 New Halls Ferry Road. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County, Mo...

Leon Armor FISK, Mo. -- Joseph Leon Armor, 72, of Arnold, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Armor was born June 6, 1939, in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in Arnold since 1964. Mr. Armor had retired from General Motors after 30 years. He also retired from the YMCA. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and helping people with projects...

Leora Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leora "Happy" Smith, 90, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Willis (Wid) and Pearl (Wilkerson) Davis, was born July 31, 1921, in Ripley County. She was retired from Vitronic and had also worked at Cumbee's Fabrics. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed fishing...

Carl Cravens -- Parma, Mo. Violet Duguran -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Leora Smith -- Ripley County, Mo. Leon Armor -- Arnold, Mo. Geneva Boly -- St. Louis, Mo. Carl Hinkle -- Naylor, Mo.

Violet Duguran NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Violet P. Duguran, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo She was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii. She previously lived in Kona, Hawaii. She was a member of Morgan Corner Pentecostal Church in Harviell, Mo...

Violet Duguran NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Violet P. Duguran, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo She was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii. She previously lived in Kona, Hawaii. She was a member of Morgan Corner Pentecostal Church in Harviell, Mo...

Leora Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leora "Happy" Smith, 90, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Willis (Wid) and Pearl (Wilkerson) Davis, was born July 31, 1921, in Ripley County. She was retired from Vitronic and had also worked at Cumbee's Fabrics. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed fishing...

Leon Armor FISK, Mo. -- Joseph Leon Armor, 72, of Arnold, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Armor was born June 6, 1939, in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in Arnold since 1964. Mr. Armor had retired from General Motors after 30 years. He also retired from the YMCA. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and helping people with projects...

Carl Cravens PARMA, Mo. -- Carl Gene Cravens, 71, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 24, 1940 in Parma. Mr. Cravens lived in Parma before moving to Memphis, Tenn., for his job in automotive sales. He retired and moved back to Parma. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Parma General Baptist Church of Parma...

Carl Hinkle NEELYVILLE, Mo., - Carl Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, at Neelyville. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at the West Point United Pentecostal Church at Doniphan...

Geneva Boly FLORRISANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Surviving is a sister, Lillian B. Boly; cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stygar Florrisant Chapel, 13980 New Halls Ferry Road. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County, Mo...

Carl Hinkle NEEYLVILLE, Mo. -- Carl Franklin Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his home. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, in Neelyville, Mo. Formerly of Rockford, Ill., he had lived in Ripley County for several years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his grandchildren and working on automobiles. He was a member of West Point United Pentecostal Church of Doniphan, Mo...

Evelyn Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Evelyn M. Kelley, 85, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Kelley was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Ellsinore. She was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore, where she owned and operated the Coffee Shop and was known for making the best hamburgers. ...

Francis Pennington Francis May Pennington, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Pennington was born May 11, 1941 in Potosi, Mo., and was a graduate of North County High School in Desloge, Mo. She was a member of Third Baptist Church, and had previously worked at Smiley Container Factory and the Russell Stover Store. Mrs. Pennington enjoyed spending time with her grandsons, gardening and working crossword puzzles...

Louis Meriwether CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Louis Rivers Meriwether, 84, of Holcomb, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Meriwether was born on Feb. 5, 1927, in Rector, Ark. He was a retired salesman for Hendrix Supply Company and a member of the Maple Grove General Baptist Church in Holcomb. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II...

Geneva Boly FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly, 79, of the St. Louis, Mo., area, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Mrs. Boly is formerly of the Butler County, Mo., area. She is survived by her sister, Lillian B. Boly of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pearl Boly; and two sisters, Roberta Womack and Evelyn Thomas...

Mary Simon PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Ann Simon, 70, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Mercedes Currie Mercedes Currie, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Willie Vieth FISK, Mo. -- Willie Vieth, 97, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo.

Mary Simon PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Ann Simon, 70, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Louis Meriwether CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Louis Rivers Meriwether, 84, of Holcomb, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Meriwether was born on Feb. 5, 1927, in Rector, Ark. He was a retired salesman for Hendrix Supply Company and a member of the Maple Grove General Baptist Church in Holcomb. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II...

Geneva Boly FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly, 79, of the St. Louis, Mo., area, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Mrs. Boly is formerly of the Butler County, Mo., area. She is survived by her sister, Lillian B. Boly of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pearl Boly; and two sisters, Roberta Womack and Evelyn Thomas...

Francis Pennington Francis May Pennington, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Pennington was born May 11, 1941 in Potosi, Mo., and was a graduate of North County High School in Desloge, Mo. She was a member of Third Baptist Church, and had previously worked at Smiley Container Factory and the Russell Stover Store. Mrs. Pennington enjoyed spending time with her grandsons, gardening and working crossword puzzles...

Evelyn Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Evelyn M. Kelley, 85, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Kelley was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Ellsinore. She was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore, where she owned and operated the Coffee Shop and was known for making the best hamburgers. ...

Carl Hinkle NEEYLVILLE, Mo. -- Carl Franklin Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his home. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, in Neelyville, Mo. Formerly of Rockford, Ill., he had lived in Ripley County for several years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his grandchildren and working on automobiles. He was a member of West Point United Pentecostal Church of Doniphan, Mo...

Evelyn Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Evelyn M. Kelley, 85, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Kelley was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Ellsinore. She was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore, where she owned and operated the Coffee Shop and was known for making the best hamburgers. ...

Geneva Boly FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly, 79, of the St. Louis, Mo., area, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Mrs. Boly is formerly of the Butler County, Mo., area. She is survived by her sister, Lillian B. Boly of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Pearl Boly; and two sisters, Roberta Womack and Evelyn Thomas...

Thelma Irby Thelma Jean Irby, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Carl Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Carl Smith, 80, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Robert Foust Sr. Robert Lee Foust, Sr., 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Foust was born April 13, 1926, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a self-employed plumber. Mr. Foust enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, hunting and fishing...

Joey Walker Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Joe "Joey" Walker Jr., 41, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Mr. Walker was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Kennett, Mo. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon. He was employed by Trinity Marine in Caruthersville, Mo...

Cynthia Featherston JACKSON VILLE, Ark. -- Cynthia Jean Featherston's journey on this earth ended Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Cynthia, 50, of Jacksonville, Ark., was born Dec. 24, 1961, in San Diego, Calif. Cynthia graduated in 1979 from Dexter High School in Dexter, Mo. ...

Dorothy Green NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy Bea Green, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Naylor Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Green was born Aug. 28, 1927 in the Purman Community of Ripley County, Mo. She was a member of the Anticoch Missionary Baptist Church of Oxly, Mo...

Janice Jackson DEXTER, Mo. -- Janice Jackson, 68, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

James Magouirk MALDEN, Mo. -- James Henry Magouirk, 53, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Magouirk was born March 11, 1958, in Holcomb, Mo. Survivors include two sons, James Magouirk Jr. ...

Mary Dudley DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Dudley, 68, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Dudley was born on April 24, 1943, in Springfield, Ill. She retired from the Dexter Public School System after serving for a number of years as the Dexter Senior High School secretary. She was a member of the Dexter Lighthouse Christian Center...

Willie Vieth FISK, Mo. -- Willie Earl Vieth, 97, of Bernie, Mo.. died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Mr. Vieth was born Jan. 25, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo. He moved to the Bernie area in 1925 and resided there all of his life. ...

Joseph Thompson BUNKER, Mo. -- Joseph Thompson, 89, of Bunker, Mo., died at Salem Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker, Mo.

Willie Vieth FISK, Mo. -- Willie Earl Vieth, 97, of Bernie, Mo.. died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Mr. Vieth was born Jan. 25, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo. He moved to the Bernie area in 1925 and resided there all of his life. ...

James Magouirk MALDEN, Mo. -- James Henry Magouirk, 53, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Magouirk was born March 11, 1958, in Holcomb, Mo. Survivors include two sons, James Magouirk Jr. ...

Janice Jackson DEXTER, Mo. -- Janice Jackson, 68, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Cynthia Featherston JACKSON VILLE, Ark. -- Cynthia Jean Featherston's journey on this earth ended Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Cynthia, 50, of Jacksonville, Ark., was born Dec. 24, 1961, in San Diego, Calif. Cynthia graduated in 1979 from Dexter High School in Dexter, Mo. ...

Joey Walker Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Joe "Joey" Walker Jr., 41, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Mr. Walker was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Kennett, Mo. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon. He was employed by Trinity Marine in Caruthersville, Mo...

Robert Foust Sr. Robert Lee Foust, Sr., 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Foust was born April 13, 1926, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a self-employed plumber. Mr. Foust enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, hunting and fishing...

Carl Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Carl Smith, 80, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Smith was born on Sept. 11, 1931, in Palmer, Ark. He was a retired farmer. On June 15, 1952, he was married to Gracie W. Welch in Clarendon, Ark. She survives of the home...

Lorraine Sorensen ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Lorraine (Davis) Sorensen, 91, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Bemidji, Minn., died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Sorensen was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Wayne County, Mo., the daughter of Shirley and Fannie (Moore) Davis. She was a homemaker and former employee of the Raiders' Den and the Holiday Inn in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Lutheran Faith...

Doyal Duffie DEXTER, Mo. -- Doyal Duffie, 88, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday Sept. 27, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Jacqolin Ward DONIPHAN, MO. -- Jacqolin Ward, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Ward was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Vincennes, Ind. She was a housewife and a devoted mother. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church and Eastern Star...

Jean Irby Thelma Jean Irby, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Irby was born May 28, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of The Bluff Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing golf, bingo and cards...

Jeffrey Harp NEELYVILLE, Mo. Jeffrey Allen Harp, 26, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Harp was born Aug. 7, 1985, at Poplar Bluff, but was a lifelong resident of Ripley County, Mo. He was a landscaper and worked for Woolards Landscaping. He enjoyed playing basketball and being with his two sons...

Sharon Skaggs ELLINGTON, MO. -- Sharon Skaggs, 69, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

Janice Jackson DEXTER, Mo. -- Janice E. Jackson, 68, of rural Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Jackson was born on April 7, 1943 in Bernie, Mo. She was a former teacher at the Dexter Head Start for 34 years, member of the Bernie Church of Christ...

Joseph Thompson BUNKER, Mo. -- Joseph W. Thompson, 89, of Bunker, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Mo. Mr. Thompson was born June 2, 1922, at Round Spring, Mo. He was a member of Bunker Assembly of God...

Willa Luellen CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Willa Mae "Blue" Luellen, 77, of New Madrid, Mo., died on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Luellen was born on May 20, 1934, in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a retired cook for Martin Hills Nursing Home in Bloomfield and was of the General Baptist Faith...

Carl Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Carl Smith, 80, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Smith was born on Sept. 11, 1931, in Palmer, Ark. He was a retired farmer. On June 15, 1952, he was married to Gracie W. Welch in Clarendon, Ark. She survives of the home...

Clyde Sullivan DONIPHAN, MO. -- Clyde N. Sullivan, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Doyal Duffie DEXTER, Mo. -- Doyal Leo Duffie, 88, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. He was born on April 6, 1923 in Dexter. Mr. Duffie was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II...

George Sherrill KENNETT, Mo. -- George "Sonny" Brent Sherrill, 59, of Kennett, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The son of Herman Tillman Sherrill and Vera Culbertson Sherrill, he was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Kennett. Survivors include his two sons, George Brent Sherrill and wife, Rachel, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Eric Morgan Batson and wife, Selena, of Georgia; one daughter, Ashley Marie McLane and husband, Lance, of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren, Justus Sherrill, Madison Sherrill, Will Sherrill, Caitlyn McLane and Jaci McLane; two sisters, Joy Dawn Brown, of Kennett and Judith Frakes, of Kennett; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends, and his beloved dog, Dodge.. ...

Mercedes Currie Mercedes Currie, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Currie was born April 26, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church. She was an LPN and had retired from Northwest Medical Center. She loved being a nurse and enjoyed being with family, grandchildren, sewing and playing bingo...

Charles Goins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles D. Goins, 66, of Naylor, Mo.,, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Goins was born March 21, 1945, in Peach Orchard, Mo. He had been a machinist in the railroad industry. He had also worked at the L.A. Darling Plant in Corning, Ark., for more than 20 years as a warehouse specialist for several years...

Clyde Sullivan DONIPHAN, MO. -- Clyde N. Sullivan, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

George Sherrill KENNETT, Mo. -- George "Sonny" Brent Sherrill, 59, of Kennett, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The son of Herman Tillman Sherrill and Vera Culbertson Sherrill, he was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Kennett. Survivors include his two sons, George Brent Sherrill and wife, Rachel, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Eric Morgan Batson and wife, Selena, of Georgia; one daughter, Ashley Marie McLane and husband, Lance, of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren, Justus Sherrill, Madison Sherrill, Will Sherrill, Caitlyn McLane and Jaci McLane; two sisters, Joy Dawn Brown, of Kennett and Judith Frakes, of Kennett; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends, and his beloved dog, Dodge.. ...

Charles Goins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles D. Goins, 66, of Naylor, Mo.,, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Goins was born March 21, 1945, in Peach Orchard, Mo. He had been a machinist in the railroad industry. He had also worked at the L.A. Darling Plant in Corning, Ark., for more than 20 years as a warehouse specialist for several years...

Mercedes Currie Mercedes Currie, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Currie was born April 26, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church. She was an LPN and had retired from Northwest Medical Center. She loved being a nurse and enjoyed being with family, grandchildren, sewing and playing bingo...

Clifford Presson Clifton Harold Presson, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Presson was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had retired from Borg-Warner Company. Mr. Presson enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, gardening and fishing...

Clyde Sullivan DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clyde N. Sullivan, Jr., 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Sullivan, son of Clyde Newton and Grace Gladys (Dickson) Sullivan, Sr., was born Oct. ...

Carolyn Bratton Sue Bratton, 64, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Bratton was born May 7, 1947 in Williamsville. She was of the Baptist faith. During her life, she was a housewife, mother and grandmother...

Norman Campbell, Jr. QULIN, MO - Norman Stanley Campbell, Jr., 82, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Flint, Mich. He lived at Wappapello since 1990. Mr. Campbell was raised at Qulin. He later moved to St. Louis where he owned and operated Campbell's Construction for 42 years...

Mercedes Currie Mercedes Currie, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Currie was born April 26, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church. She was an LPN and had retired from Northwest Medical Center. She loved being a nurse and enjoyed being with family, grandchildren, sewing and playing bingo...

Janet Knoderer DEXTER, Mo. -- Janet Ann Kilbury Knoderer, 84, Oran, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the LifeCare Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Knoderer was born April 28, 1927 in Plain City, Ohio. Mrs. Knoderer was a graduate of Ohio State University with a physical education degree. She taught briefly at Scott City Schools. She was a member of the Bell City United Methodist Church...

Rebecca Tucker HALLS, Tenn. -- Rebecca Tucker, 59, of Halls, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in the University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Tucker was born in Patton, Mo. She was married to Billie Tucker. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Wanda (Fisk) Long of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two sisters, Pat Long McClain and Linda Long Harrison, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and three brothers, Gary Long, Jeffery Long and Denny Long, all of Poplar Bluff...

Joseph Fowler NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph Clarence "J.C." Fowler, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Fowler was born March 3, 1934, at Fairdealing, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He had lived in Kentucky before moving back to the Neelyville area about two and one half years ago. He had retire from working as a self-employed television repairman. He enjoyed fishing, mechanical work, enjoyed helping friends and neighbors or anyone else in need...

Jerry Clark MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Ray Clark, 74, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Campbell. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Clifford Presson Clifton Harold Presson, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Presson was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had retired from Borg-Warner Company. Mr. Presson enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, gardening and fishing...

Carolyn Bratton Sue Bratton, 64, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Bratton was born May 7, 1947 in Williamsville. She was of the Baptist faith. During her life, she was a housewife, mother and grandmother...

Norman Campbell, Jr. QULIN, MO - Norman Stanley Campbell, Jr., 82, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Flint, Mich. He lived at Wappapello since 1990. Mr. Campbell was raised at Qulin. He later moved to St. Louis where he owned and operated Campbell's Construction for 42 years...

Rebecca Tucker HALLS, Tenn. -- Rebecca Tucker, 59, of Halls, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in the University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Tucker was born in Patton, Mo. She was married to Billie Tucker. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Wanda (Fisk) Long of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two sisters, Pat Long McClain and Linda Long Harrison, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and three brothers, Gary Long, Jeffery Long and Denny Long, all of Poplar Bluff...