Obituaries from November 2011

LeRoy Arbuckle LeRoy Anthony Arbuckle, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Arbuckle was born Sept. 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God, and has retired from Eubanks EDD Trucking Co. ...

Nolan Walker DEXTER, Mo. -- Nolan Walker, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. He was born on Dec. 29, 1940, in Dexter. Mr. Walker was a superintendent at Huffman Construction in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and a resident of Dexter, formally of Bloomfield, Mo...

Wanda Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Williams, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. She was born on Jan. 6, 1927, in Ware, Ill., and had spent the past 13 months in the Golden Living Center. Mrs. ...

Elvis Weaver MALDEN, Mo. -- Elvis Connie Weaver, 62, of Portageville, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Weaver was born March 19, 1949, in Portageville. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Edward Phillips FISK, Mo. -- Edward Phillips, 81, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. He was an over the road truck driver and enjoyed Cardinal Baseball and fishing...

Glen Wicker FISK, Mo. -- Glen Dale Wicker, 73, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Wicker was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Caruthersville, Mo. He had lived in St. Charles, Mo., for several years before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1969. He had lived in the Dudley, Mo., and Puxico, Mo., area for the past six years and attended the Life Chapel Assembly of God Church in Puxico...

Virginia Book FISK, MO. -- Virginia Book, 99, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1912 in Marquand, Mo.,to Thomas and Mary London. She graduated from Puxico High School in 1931. She married Loyd Book on May 18, 1931 in Fisk, Mo. They later moved to Mobile, Ala., where they resided for more than 20 years before moving back to Fisk...

Clyde Westmoreland PUXICO, Mo. --Clyde E. Westmoreland, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Westmoreland was born Feb. 9, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo. He lived in St. Louis before moving to Puxico in 1999. Mr. Westmoreland attended the Pleasant Valley Church and was a retired construction worker...

Louis Ezell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louis Calvin Ezell, 78, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Ezell was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Doniphan. He was a millwright in the Olin Corporation. Mr. Ezell enjoyed showing and raising horses, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He was a 1951 Doniphan High School graduate and a veteran of the Korean War, and served with the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Behnam from 1951-1955...

Barbara Fletcher DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara Fletcher of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Pauline Hill FISK, Mo. -- Pauline Hill, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct., 30, 2011, at her son's residence. Mrs. Hill was born Nov. 30, 1927, in Hasty, Ark. She was a resident of Butler County most of her life and attended Lone Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker, taught school and worked at Hills Grocery. She enjoyed fishing and playing cards...

Louis Ezell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louis Ezell, 78, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced at a later time.

LeRoy A. Arbuckle LeRoy A. Arbuckle, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ira Edward Phillips FISK, Mo. -- Ira Edward Phillips, 81, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Glen Wicker FISK, Mo. -- Glen Wicker, 73, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Elvis Weaver MALDEN, Mo. -- Elvis Weaver, 62, of Portageville, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Clyde E. Westmoreland PUXICO, Mo. -- Clyde E. Westmoreland, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Pauline Hill FISK, Mo. -- Pauline Hill, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

John O. Crites John O. Crites, 81, of Qulin, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Mark Connell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Mark Luther Connell, 55, of rural Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Connell was born June 8, 1956, in Jackson, Mich. He was a lifetime resident of the Ellsinore and Van Buren area, and was a self-employed electrician. He was of Pentecostal faith and enjoyed motorcycles, rebuilding sawmills and reading...

Marshall Sanders VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marshall Eugene "Gene" Sanders, 78, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Sanders was born March 31, 1933, in Van Buren. He attended school in Van Buren and graduated from the Van Buren High School in 1951. ...

Ralph Kitley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ralph E. Kitley, 86, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Aug. 8, 1925, in Flora, Ill., son of the late Robert Rex Kitley and the late Zora Alice Richardson Kitley. Ralph attended Flora public schools and received his diploma in 1940...

Max Price DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Max Price, 85, a retired Ripley County farmer and Current River fishing guide, died at home with his family in Doniphan, Mo., Sunday morning, Oct. 30, 2011. Mr. Price was born in Ripley County on Oct. 9, 1926, the fourth son of Elvie and Myrtle (Eagan) Price...

Warren Brannum DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Warren Lee Brannum, 64, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Brannum, son of Warren C. and Louise (Williamson) Brannum, was born Oct. 25, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a disabled Vietnam veteran...

Dean Fuller Dean Lee Fuller, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fuller was born May 5, 1940, in Aurora, Ill. He served in the U.S. Navy from February 1958 to January 1967. He worked as a salesman and was a member of American Legion Post 141 in Mt. Vernon, Ill., Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Club in Poplar Bluff...

Bob Morey Sr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- James "Bob" Edward Morey Sr., 77, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Morey was born July 7, 1934, in Grandin, Mo. He was a tie purchaser in the lumber industry. Mr. Morey attended Walton General Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to church, and spending time with grandchildren...

Edward Lomax NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Edward Eugene Lomax of Sullivan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Survivors include one son, Timothy Lomax of Cuba, Mo.; two daughters, Pamela Hall of North Little Rock, Ark., and Janet Isom of Paragould, Ark.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren...

Ira Rahm Ira Bruce Rahm, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Rahm was born May 12, 1949, in Doniphan, Mo. He formerly lived in Arkansas and was of the Baptist faith...

Clara Johnson MALDEN, Mo. -- Clara Johnson, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Virginia Freeman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Virginia Freeman of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edward Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Barbara Fletcher DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara Sue Fletcher, 71, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Fletcher, daughter of the late Earnest and Georgia (Cates) Fagan, was born Sept. ...

John Crites John O. Crites, 81, of Qulin, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Crites was born Dec. 24, 1929, in Potosi, Mo., to Clarence D and Mabel Sparkman Crites. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crites graduated from Salem, Ill., High School and attended Southern Illinois University and Southeast Missouri State University. ...

Lee Lloyd IRONTON, Mo. -- Lee H. Lloyd, 89, of Lemay, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. He was born July 25, 1922, in Des Arc, Mo. On Sept. 22, 1946, he was married to Jewell (Davidson) Lloyd. She survives. Also surviving are other family members and a host of friends...

Ira Rahm Ira Bruce Rahm, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Rahm was born May 12, 1949, in Doniphan, Mo. He formerly lived in Arkansas and was of the Baptist faith...

Virginia Freeman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Virginia Freeman of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edward Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Barbara Fletcher DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbara Sue Fletcher, 71, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Fletcher, daughter of the late Earnest and Georgia (Cates) Fagan, was born Sept. ...

Juanita Allen PUXICO, Mo. -- Juanita Lillian Allen, 86, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico, Mo. Mrs. Allen was born on Sept. 1, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo. She had lived in the St. Louis, Mo., and Wright City, Mo. areas until moving to Puxico in 1962. She was a member of the Duck Creek Missionary Baptist Church near Puxico which was very important to her...

Virginia Freeman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Virginia Kay Freeman, 59, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Freeman was born Aug. 4, 1952, in Ft. Bragg, N.C., the oldest of five children born to Orbra and Ramona (Green) Griffin...

Patricia Ellis ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Patricia Ann (Lavender) Ellis, 71, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Ellis was born March 17, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She had resided in Ellsinore, Mo. for the past few months and was formerly of Linn Creek and Osage Beach, Mo. ...

John Crites John O. Crites, 81, of Qulin, Mo., died Monday Oct. 31, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Crites was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Potosi, Mo. to Clarence D and Mabel Sparkman Crites. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crites graduated from Salem, Ill., High School and attended Southern Illinois University and Southeast Missouri State University. ...

Jewell Ward PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jewell G. Ward, 81, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Walter Litton AUSTIN, Texas -- Walter Litton, 87, of Temple, Texas, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the William R. Courtney Veterans Home in Temple, Texas. He was born June 16, 1924 in Naylor, Mo. Mr. Litton proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II with the "Screamin' Eagles" 101st Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and received two Purple Hearts...

Donald Walker MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald R. Walker, 77, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Daisy Snider BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Daisy Williams Snider, 87, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Holcomb, Mo. Mrs. Snider had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life and had lived in Bloomfield for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield and a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Malden, Mo...

Clara B. Johnson MALDEN, Mo. -- Clara B. Johnson, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Care in Dexter. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 14, 1926, at Norris City, Ill. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Dexter...

Brenda Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda Gay Williams, 50, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1. 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born on July 26, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. On Oct. 30, 1981, she was married to Donald Earl Williams in Dexter, Mo. He survives of their home...

Jewell Ward PIEDMONT, MO. -- Jewell G. Davis-Ward, 81, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. She was born June 26, 1930 at Greenville, Mo. She was a lifelong resident of Wayne County, Mo. She worked for the Piedmont Hat Factory and was a homemaker...

John Crites -- Qulin, Mo. Daisy Snider -- Bloomfield, Mo. Walter Litton -- Temple, Texas Brenda Williams -- Bloomfield, Mo. Juanita Allen -- Puxico, Mo. Clara Johnson -- Dexter, Mo. Virginia Freeman -- Doniphan, Mo. Donald Walker -- Malden, Mo. Patricia Ellis -- Ellsinore, Mo...

Cathy Lee WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Cathy Louise Lee, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Lee was born on Oct. 31, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo. She spent her childhood in Williamsville, Mo...

John Crites -- Qulin, Mo. Daisy Snider -- Bloomfield, Mo. Walter Litton -- Temple, Texas Brenda Williams -- Bloomfield, Mo. Juanita Allen -- Puxico, Mo. Clara Johnson -- Dexter, Mo. Virginia Freeman -- Doniphan, Mo. Donald Walker -- Malden, Mo. Patricia Ellis -- Ellsinore, Mo...

Jewell Ward PIEDMONT, MO. -- Jewell G. Davis-Ward, 81, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. She was born June 26, 1930 at Greenville, Mo. She was a lifelong resident of Wayne County, Mo. She worked for the Piedmont Hat Factory and was a homemaker...

Walter Litton AUSTIN, Texas -- Walter Litton, 87, of Temple, Texas, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the William R. Courtney Veterans Home in Temple, Texas. He was born June 16, 1924 in Naylor, Mo. Mr. Litton proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II with the "Screamin' Eagles" 101st Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and received two Purple Hearts...

Donald Walker MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald R. Walker, 77, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Daisy Snider BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Daisy Williams Snider, 87, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Holcomb, Mo. Mrs. Snider had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life and had lived in Bloomfield for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield and a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Malden, Mo...

Clara B. Johnson MALDEN, Mo. -- Clara B. Johnson, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Care in Dexter. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 14, 1926, at Norris City, Ill. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Dexter...

Patricia Ellis ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Patricia Ann (Lavender) Ellis, 71, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Ellis was born March 17, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She had resided in Ellsinore, Mo. for the past few months and was formerly of Linn Creek and Osage Beach, Mo. ...

John Crites John O. Crites, 81, of Qulin, Mo., died Monday Oct. 31, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Crites was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Potosi, Mo. to Clarence D and Mabel Sparkman Crites. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crites graduated from Salem, Ill., High School and attended Southern Illinois University and Southeast Missouri State University. ...

Jannette Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Virginia Jannette Miller, 63, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Malden Nursing Center in Malden. She was born Aug. 17, 1948, and was a member of Bernie Church of Christ. Surviving are two sisters, Barbara Dollarhide of Oxford, Miss., and Shadow Thomason of Malden; and one nephew...

Charles Vardy VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charles A. Vardy, 94, of Van Buren, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 in Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He was born July 25, 1917 in River Rouge, Mich. Mr. Vardy had lived in Van Buren since moving here in 1987 from Highland Park, Mich., a suburb of Detroit...

Winfred Whitley DEXTER, Mo. -- Winfred Whitley, 77, of Morehouse, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. He was born on Jan. 28, 1934, in Parma, Mo. He had lived in Piedmont, Mo., and Kansas City, Mo., before moving to Morehouse in 1954. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Morehouse. He had worked at SEMO Motor Company in the Auto Body Repair Department...

Michael Patterson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael H. Patterson, 68, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Pekin, Ill. He had lived in Naylor since June 1, 2000, and was a member of Shepherds Fold Church in Neelyville...

Kathleen Camden PIEDMONT, Mo. - Kathleen Camden, 64, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born May 27, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Camden grew up in St. Louis on "The Hill" and attended and graduated from Catholic schools. She lived in Patterson for much of her adult life...

Cathy Lee WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Cathy Louise Lee, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on Oct. 31, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo., to Virgil Osborn of Williamsville, Mo., and the late Elizabeth Greenwall Osborn. She spent her childhood in Williamsville...

Dorothy Nichols DEXTER, Mo. -- Dorothy Nichols, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. She was born on July 15, 1919, in Dexter. She had lived in Dexter all of her life where she was a member of the First Christian Church. She had worked as the secretary at the First Christian Church for many years. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, the C.W.F. at the church and had been a member of the Dexter Civic and Study Club...

Elda Ryman Elda Eudora Ryman, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ryman was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Colby, Kan. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and was a homemaker...

Mainus Funk PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Vulcan, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo.

Lois Allen DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois Allen, 73, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Arkansas. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Pearl Farmer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Pearl Farmer, a longtime resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edward Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Donald Walker MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Walker, 77, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Walker was born April 11, 1934, at Risco, Mo. He was a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church. On May 5, 1952, he was married to Betty Jean Brown at Arcadia, Calif. She survives of the home...

Michael Conley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Conley, 44, of Columbia, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, in Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo.

Winfred Whitley DEXTER, Mo. -- Winfred Whitley, 77, of Morehouse, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. He was born on Jan. 28, 1934, in Parma, Mo. He had lived in Piedmont, Mo., and Kansas City, Mo., before moving to Morehouse in 1954. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Morehouse. He had worked at SEMO Motor Company in the Auto Body Repair Department...

Mainus Funk PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Vulcan, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo.

Dennis Nation FISK, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Nation, 49, of Fisk, Mo., died Friday Nov. 4, 2011, at Heritage Gardens of Senath in Senath, Mo. Mr. Nation was born Nov. 30, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Fisk most of his life. He formerly worked for Texas Gas Transmission and Montague Fencing and enjoyed outdoors, hunting and fishing...

Louise Shock MALDEN, Mo. -- Ella Louise Shock, 82, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Mrs. Shock was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Canalou, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gideon and was the Sunday school teacher of the Shalom Class...

Geraldine Price CORNING, Ark. -- Geraldine Price, 81, of Corning, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Born Nov. 23, 1929, in Corning, Mrs. Price was a homemaker and a member of Palatka Church of Christ in Palatka, Ark...

Lois Allen DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois Pearl Allen, 73, of Heber Springs, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 11, 1938, in Bernie, Mo. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a former resident of Bernie. On June 17, 1957, she was married to Wilson Lee "Bud" Allen in St. Charles, Ill. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2009...

Pearl Farmer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Pearl Farmer, 79, lifetime resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Farmer, daughter of the late William A. and Willie Myrtle (Ponder) Tyson, was born June 8, 1932, in Hoxie, Ark. She was employed by Doniphan schools as a secretary. ...

Mary Tuggle Mary E. Tuggle, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service at Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Daniel Wertenberger NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel Earl Wertenberger, 79, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 25, 1932, at Torch, Mo. Mr. Wertenberger was an auto mechanic and owned Wertenberger and Sons Garage in Naylor...

Thabus Pyles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thabus B. Pyles, 89, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Pyles was born Jan. 10, 1922 at Ellington, Mo., and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County...

Dan Lacy DEXTER, Mo. -- Dan Lacy, 73, of Sweet Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Lacy was born on Sept. 5, 1938, in Circle City, Mo. He had lived in the Sweet Springs, Mo. area for many years and had worked as an automobile mechanic with the state of Missouri...

Leroy Heaton Leroy Heaton, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born June 23, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Heaton and was a retired insurance agent for State Farm Insurance. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling and was a member of the AMVETS. Mr. Heaton served as a Navy submariner during World War II...

Lola Bethel Lola M. Bethel, 90, of Marietta, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. Ms. Bethel was born Aug. 17, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa, and later moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo., with her family in 1954. After working with AMI and Lucy Lee Hospital as a purchasing agent, she was transferred to Marietta, Ga. in 1975...

Mainus Funk PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Free Spirit General Baptist Church in Vulcan, Mo. Burial will follow in Mann Cemetery...

Mainus Funk PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Free Spirit General Baptist Church in Vulcan, Mo. Burial will follow in Mann Cemetery...

Lola Bethel Lola M. Bethel, 90, of Marietta, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. Ms. Bethel was born Aug. 17, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa, and later moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo., with her family in 1954. After working with AMI and Lucy Lee Hospital as a purchasing agent, she was transferred to Marietta, Ga. in 1975...

Dan Lacy DEXTER, Mo. -- Dan Lacy, 73, of Sweet Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Lacy was born on Sept. 5, 1938, in Circle City, Mo. He had lived in the Sweet Springs, Mo. area for many years and had worked as an automobile mechanic with the state of Missouri...

Pearl Farmer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Pearl Farmer, 79, lifetime resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Farmer, daughter of the late William A. and Willie Myrtle (Ponder) Tyson, was born June 8, 1932, in Hoxie, Ark. She was employed by Doniphan schools as a secretary. ...

Thabus Pyles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thabus B. Pyles, 89, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Pyles was born Jan. 10, 1922 at Ellington, Mo., and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County...

Lois Allen DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois Pearl Allen, 73, of Heber Springs, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 11, 1938, in Bernie, Mo. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a former resident of Bernie. On June 17, 1957, she was married to Wilson Lee "Bud" Allen in St. Charles, Ill. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2009...

Geraldine Price CORNING, Ark. -- Geraldine Price, 81, of Corning, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Born Nov. 23, 1929, in Corning, Mrs. Price was a homemaker and a member of Palatka Church of Christ in Palatka, Ark...

Dennis Nation FISK, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Nation, 49, of Fisk, Mo., died Friday Nov. 4, 2011, at Heritage Gardens of Senath in Senath, Mo. Mr. Nation was born Nov. 30, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Fisk most of his life. He formerly worked for Texas Gas Transmission and Montague Fencing and enjoyed outdoors, hunting and fishing...

Louise Shock MALDEN, Mo. -- Ella Louise Shock, 82, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Mrs. Shock was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Canalou, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gideon and was the Sunday school teacher of the Shalom Class...

Mary Tuggle Mary Evelyn Tuggle, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Tuggle was born Nov. 12, 1940, in Poplar Bluff. She retired from Walmart as a cashier. Mrs. Tuggle enjoyed spending time with her family, researching genealogy, dancing, quilting and gardening...

Pauline French PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Pauline Cummings French, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. French was born April 18, 1915, in Portageville. Formerly a resident of Portageville, she worked early in life as a bookkeeper for LaFont Oil Company and was a teacher's aide for schools there. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Portageville. She enjoyed painting and knitting...

Mary Tuggle Mary Evelyn Tuggle, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Tuggle was born Nov. 12, 1940, in Poplar Bluff. She retired from Walmart as a cashier. Mrs. Tuggle enjoyed spending time with her family, researching genealogy, dancing, quilting and gardening...

Pauline French PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Pauline Cummings French, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. French was born April 18, 1915, in Portageville. Formerly a resident of Portageville, she worked early in life as a bookkeeper for LaFont Oil Company and was a teacher's aide for schools there. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Portageville. She enjoyed painting and knitting...

Wilma Parker MALDEN, Mo. -- Wilma Dean Parker, 72, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden. She was born Nov. 16, 1938, at Clinton, Ark. She was of the Church of the Latter Day Saints at Sikeston, Mo. On Dec. 4, 1954, she was married to Verlon Ray Parker at Kennett. He survives...

Rachel Stratton NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Rachel P. Stratton, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at her residence. She was born Jan. 22, 1934, at Greenville, Mo. She had lived in Qulin since 1974 and formerly lived in St. Louis. She was of the Baptist faith...

Mainus Funk Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 in Clarks Mountain Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Annapolis, Mo., son of the late Otto Funk and the late Maude Mann Funk. Mr. Funk enjoyed raising fox hounds for the enjoyment of listening to them run at night when it was too dark to work on the farm. ...

Myrl Hastings Myrl L. Hastins, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Monday at her daughter's house in Ballwin, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Norman Murray DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Norman Murray, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Norman Victery Norman Eugene Victery, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Victery was born Dec. 14, 1948, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifetime Butler County resident. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a roofer by trade. He enjoys drawing and trains...

Rose Griffith Rose Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Brenda Lantis PUXICO, Mo. -- Brenda Lantis, 60, of Griffin, Ga., died at Newman Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. Mrs. Lantis was born on Dec. 31, 1950, in Puxico, Mo. She was a former resident of Puxico. On May 25, 1991, she was married to Thomas Lantis...

Glen Williams Glenon R. "Glen" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Bobby Dennington MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Dennington, 54, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Wilma Parker -- Malden, Mo. Mainus Funk -- Annapolis, Mo. Rachel Stratton -- Qulin, Mo. Brenda Lantis -- Griffin, Ga. Norman Victery -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Myrl Hastings -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rose Griffith -- Williamsville, Mo. Bobby Dennington -- Malden, Mo...

Mainus Funk Mainus M. Funk, 87, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 in Clarks Mountain Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Annapolis, Mo., son of the late Otto Funk and the late Maude Mann Funk. Mr. Funk enjoyed raising fox hounds for the enjoyment of listening to them run at night when it was too dark to work on the farm. ...

Rachel Stratton NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Rachel P. Stratton, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at her residence. She was born Jan. 22, 1934, at Greenville, Mo. She had lived in Qulin since 1974 and formerly lived in St. Louis. She was of the Baptist faith...

Wilma Parker MALDEN, Mo. -- Wilma Dean Parker, 72, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Malden. She was born Nov. 16, 1938, at Clinton, Ark. She was of the Church of the Latter Day Saints at Sikeston, Mo. On Dec. 4, 1954, she was married to Verlon Ray Parker at Kennett. He survives...

Brenda Lantis PUXICO, Mo. -- Brenda Lantis, 60, of Griffin, Ga., died at Newman Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. Mrs. Lantis was born on Dec. 31, 1950, in Puxico, Mo. She was a former resident of Puxico. On May 25, 1991, she was married to Thomas Lantis...

Rose Griffith Rose Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Norman Victery Norman Eugene Victery, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Victery was born Dec. 14, 1948, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifetime Butler County resident. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a roofer by trade. He enjoys drawing and trains...

Norman Murray DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Norman Murray, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Myrl Hastings Myrl L. Hastins, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Monday at her daughter's house in Ballwin, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Glen Williams Glenon R. "Glen" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Bobby Dennington MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Dennington, 54, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Margaret E. Giovando PIEDMONT, MO. -- Margaret E. Giovando, 88, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born June 6, 1923 at Caseyville, Mo., and previously lived in St. Louis, Mo., where she worked for Famous-Barr. ...

Jackie Conner DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jackie Wayne Conner, 67, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Conner was born March 7, 1944, in Alton, Mo. He had served in the U.S. Army and was disabled...

Bill Shaver DEXTER, Mo. -- Bill Shaver, 62, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas. He was born on Jan. 9, 1949, in Grayridge, Mo. Mr. Shaver was a former member of the Missouri Army National Guard, a truck driver for Allied Alliance Systems and a 1967 graduate of Dexter Senior High School...

Bobby Joe Dennington MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Joe Dennington, 54, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Dennington was born Sept. 2, 1957, at Dexter, Mo. He was a member of Four Mile Lodge No. 212 Masonic Lodge, Campbell, Mo...

Myrl Hastings Myrl L. Hastings, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday at her daughter's house in Ballwin, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Giles Chilton VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Giles Benton Chilton, 66, of Van Buren died Nov. 7, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1945, in Bonne Terre, Mo. Giles was a lifetime resident of Van Buren where he owned and operated his plumbing business "The Handy Man". He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed riding horses, fishing and gigging on Current River. He was an avid genealogist. Giles loved spending time with family and friends...

Glen Williams Glenon R. "Glen" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Williams was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had retired as an electrician for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co., in St. ...

Dr. William Jackson Dr. William C. Jackson Jr., 87, a prominent retired dentist of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Rose Griffith Rose Marie Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Griffith was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Griffith was also an ordained minister and worked with the Friends Ministry, helping provide food for people in need. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reaching out to others...

Wilber Vandergriff GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilber Eugene "Gene" Vandergriff, 79, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Greenville, Mo., son of the late Wilbur Howell Vandergriff and the late Grace Ellen French...

Norman Murray DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Norman Harold Murray, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at The Cedargate nursing center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Murray, son of Frank and Effie (Link) Murray, was born March 20, 1927, in Doniphan. He was a sawmiller and auctioneer. Mr. Murray enjoyed coon hunting, horseback riding and telling stories. He was a member of Simpson Creek General Baptist Church...

Wilber Vandergriff GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilber Eugene "Gene" Vandergriff, 79, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Greenville, Mo., son of the late Wilbur Howell Vandergriff and the late Grace Ellen French...

David Buchanan David Lee Buchanan, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his residence as the result of a house fire. Mr. Buchanan was born March 27, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, and had worked as a construction worker. Survivors include a brother, Steven Buchanan of Fair Grove, Mo.; an uncle, Clyde Buchanan of Poplar Bluff and numerous cousins...

Wilbur Vandergriff GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilbur Eugene "Gene" Vandergriff of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery...

Bill Shaver DEXTER, Mo. -- Bill Shaver, 62, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas. He was born on Jan. 9, 1949, in Grayridge, Mo. Mr. Shaver was a former member of the Missouri Army National Guard, a truck driver for Allied Alliance Systems and a 1967 graduate of Dexter Senior High School...

Jackie Conner DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jackie Wayne Conner, 67, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Conner was born March 7, 1944, in Alton, Mo. He had served in the U.S. Army and was disabled...

Dr. William Jackson Dr. William C. Jackson Jr., 87, a prominent retired dentist of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Rose Griffith Rose Marie Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Griffith was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Griffith was also an ordained minister and worked with the Friends Ministry, helping provide food for people in need. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reaching out to others...

Wilber Vandergriff GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilber Eugene "Gene" Vandergriff, 79, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Greenville, Mo., son of the late Wilbur Howell Vandergriff and the late Grace Ellen French...

David Buchanan David Lee Buchanan, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his residence as the result of a house fire. Mr. Buchanan was born March 27, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, and had worked as a construction worker. Survivors include a brother, Steven Buchanan of Fair Grove, Mo.; an uncle, Clyde Buchanan of Poplar Bluff and numerous cousins...

Wilber Vandergriff GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilber Eugene "Gene" Vandergriff, 79, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Greenville, Mo., son of the late Wilbur Howell Vandergriff and the late Grace Ellen French...

Phillip Johnson Phillip Johnson, 63, of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. Mr. Johnson was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Blytheville, Ark. He was a carpenter. Survivors include three daughters, Deanna Farel, Brenda Bradshaw and Christa Callaway; his sisters, Deloris Roach, Mary Olcott and Sheila Hartenstein; two brothers, Jerry Johnson and Larry Johnson; and 11 grandchildren...

Dr. William Jackson Dr. William Claude Jackson, Jr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Jackson was born March 12, 1924, in De Soto, Mo., to William Claude Jackson, Sr. and Lillian Swift Jackson. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to Poplar Bluff where he remained a longtime resident...

Alvin Wilson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alvin Wayne Wilson, Sr., 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1939 in Holcomb, Mo., son of the late Robert Grant Wilson, Sr. and the late Velma Puckett Ryon Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended school and spent most of his childhood in Rector and Marmaduke, Ark. He later moved to St. Louis, Mo., and then to the Patterson, Mo., area after retirement...

Glen Williams Glenon R. "Glen" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Williams was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had retired as an electrician for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co., in St. ...

Michael Conley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael A. Conley, 44, of Columbia, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born Feb. 27, 2011, at Detroit, Mich. Mr. Conley formerly lived in the Neelyville, Mo., area and was a member of Agape House of Worship at Neelyville...

Myrl Hastings Mrs. Myrl Hastings, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, Mo. Mrs. Hastings was born Aug. 24, 1930, near Poplar Bluff, and was a member of the First General Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Tracey Graves and husband, Todd, of Ballwin; two brothers, James W. (Bill) Hendrickson and wife, Maxine, and Donald G. Hendrickson and wife, Sue, all of Poplar Bluff; and one sister, Melba Jean McCoy of Poplar Bluff...

Myrtle Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- Myrtle Smith, 95, of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Ethelyn Underwood PUXICO, Mo. -- Ethelyn Burge Underwood, 96, of Corona, Calif., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. She was born on July 31, 1915 in Puxico, Mo. In the early 1920s the Burge family moved to Pueblo, Colo., where she lived for the next 25 years. ...

Myrl Hastings Mrs. Myrl Hastings, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, Mo. Mrs. Hastings was born Aug. 24, 1930, near Poplar Bluff, and was a member of the First General Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Tracey Graves and husband, Todd, of Ballwin; two brothers, James W. (Bill) Hendrickson and wife, Maxine, and Donald G. Hendrickson and wife, Sue, all of Poplar Bluff; and one sister, Melba Jean McCoy of Poplar Bluff...

Glen Williams Glenon R. "Glen" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Williams was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had retired as an electrician for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co., in St. ...

Alvin Wilson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alvin Wayne Wilson, Sr., 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1939 in Holcomb, Mo., son of the late Robert Grant Wilson, Sr. and the late Velma Puckett Ryon Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended school and spent most of his childhood in Rector and Marmaduke, Ark. He later moved to St. Louis, Mo., and then to the Patterson, Mo., area after retirement...

Dr. William Jackson Dr. William Claude Jackson, Jr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Jackson was born March 12, 1924, in De Soto, Mo., to William Claude Jackson, Sr. and Lillian Swift Jackson. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to Poplar Bluff where he remained a longtime resident...

Richard Whitmer Richard A. Whitmer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Whitmer was born March 11, 1942, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifetime Butler County resident. He was of the Baptist faith...

Alta Plunkett DEXTER, Mo. -- Alta Plunkett, 86, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Plunkett was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Atkins, Ark. She was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church near Bernie, Mo. A homemaker, she was formerly a resident of Dexter, Mo...

Julie Winn MALDEN, Mo. -- Julie Ivonne Winn, 53, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in Malden. Mrs. Winn was born May 2, 1958, in Dexter, Mo. On Oct. 21, 1978, she married Donald Edward Winn at Kansas City, Mo. He survives of Shawnee, Kan. Also surviving are four daughters, Angel Copeland of Crestview, Fla., Katherine Easley and Juliane Winn, both of Shawnee, and Kristyn Winn of Olathe, Kan.; three sons, Donald Winn Jr. ...

Tim Brooks DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Timothy Wayne Brooks, 49, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Brooks was born April 26, 1962, in Doniphan. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He attended Fairview Church of God. Surviving are three brothers, Dennis Brooks and Daniel Brooks, both of Doniphan, and Mark Brooks of Boomer, N.C.; three sisters, Judy Brasser of Patterson, Mo., Phyllis Huber of Viola, Ark., and Susan Mathis of Fairdealing, Mo.; and his father, Phillip Brooks and wife, Edna, of Doniphan.. ...

Myrtle Smith GIDEON, Mo. -- Myrtle Bell Smith, 95, of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at her son's residence in Gideon. Mrs. Smith was born July 2, 1916, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon. Survivors include one son, Douglas Smith of Gideon; two sisters, Ovey Haynes of Malden, Mo., and Elmira Shull of Gideon; three step-daughters, Mary White of Louisville, Ky., Loetta Gallager of Tulsa, Okla., and Debbie May of Olive Branch, Miss.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.. ...

Elmer Thom Elmer Thom, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Frances Lee BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Frances M. Lee, 87, Advance, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Lee was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Advance. She had lived in Advance most of her life, but had also resided in Webster Grove for a time before moving back. She was a member of Bell City Methodist Church in Bell City, Mo., and a 50 year member of the Webster Groves Order of Eastern Star...

James Dunn-Jones James Curtis Lee Dunn-Jones, 7, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. James was born Sept. 16, 2004, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A former resident of Poplar Bluff, he had attended school at Mark Twain Kindergarten Center. He attended Southside General Baptist Church. He liked St. Louis sports teams, was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed playing video games, being outside and talking with people...

Linda McCane FISK, Mo. -- Linda McCane, 65, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at her son's home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home of Fisk, Mo.

Lea Decker PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lea M. Decker, 82, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Eminence, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Delbert Roach Delbert Eugene Roach, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Roach was born June 18, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and member of Highland Drive Church of Christ. Mr. Roach served in the Navy during World War II. He was a retired store manager at Gambles and a salesman at Farmer Cash. Mr. Roach enjoyed church and walking and talking to people in Walmart...

Elmer Thom Elmer Lee Thom, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thom was born June 26, 1931, in Lafayette, La. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and had owned and operated a small engine repair shop since 1970. Mr. Thom was also a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, crossword puzzles and working...

Leroy Eaton Leroy Eaton, 72, of Florissant, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Linda McCane FISK, Mo. -- Linda McCane, 65, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at her son's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. McCane was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. She had lived at Grandin for the past 10 years and had lived around Poplar Bluff most of her life. Mrs. McCane had worked at Vitronics in Doniphan...

Steve Knapp DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Steve Knapp, 93, of Grandin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo., and will be announced upon completion.

Rose Killian Rose Leona Killian, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Killian was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Killian was a factory worker in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards and bowling...

Randall Benson Randall Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Elmer Thom Elmer Lee Thom, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thom was born June 26, 1931, in Lafayette, La. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and had owned and operated a small engine repair shop since 1970. Mr. Thom was also a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, crossword puzzles and working...

Delbert Roach Delbert Eugene Roach, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Roach was born June 18, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and member of Highland Drive Church of Christ. Mr. Roach served in the Navy during World War II. He was a retired store manager at Gambles and a salesman at Farmer Cash. Mr. Roach enjoyed church and walking and talking to people in Walmart...

James Dunn-Jones James Curtis Lee Dunn-Jones, 7, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. James was born Sept. 16, 2004, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A former resident of Poplar Bluff, he had attended school at Mark Twain Kindergarten Center. He attended Southside General Baptist Church. He liked St. Louis sports teams, was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed playing video games, being outside and talking with people...

Julie Winn MALDEN, Mo. -- Julie Ivonne Winn, 53, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in Malden. Mrs. Winn was born May 2, 1958, in Dexter, Mo. On Oct. 21, 1978, she married Donald Edward Winn at Kansas City, Mo. He survives of Shawnee, Kan. Also surviving are four daughters, Angel Copeland of Crestview, Fla., Katherine Easley and Juliane Winn, both of Shawnee, and Kristyn Winn of Olathe, Kan.; three sons, Donald Winn Jr. ...

Alta Plunkett DEXTER, Mo. -- Alta Plunkett, 86, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Plunkett was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Atkins, Ark. She was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church near Bernie, Mo. A homemaker, she was formerly a resident of Dexter, Mo...

Richard Whitmer Richard A. Whitmer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Whitmer was born March 11, 1942, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifetime Butler County resident. He was of the Baptist faith...

Linda McCane FISK, Mo. -- Linda McCane, 65, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at her son's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. McCane was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. She had lived at Grandin for the past 10 years and had lived around Poplar Bluff most of her life. Mrs. McCane had worked at Vitronics in Doniphan...

Randall Benson Randall Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Randall Benson Randall Perry "Randy" Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff , Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benson was born Sept. 22, 1954, in Iola, Kan. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and had retired from Santa Fe Railroad and later from Sonic Drive-In in Poplar Bluff as a manager. Mr. Benson enjoyed spending time with his family, art, photography, guitar music and working with others...

Ed Gayle DEXTER, Mo. -- Ed Gayle, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Larry Eaton Larry Leroy Eaton, 72, of Florissant, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence in Florissant. Mr. Eaton was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Piedmont, Mo. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Eaton enjoyed helping others, and always sponsored a needy child during the holidays...

Rudy Crites ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Nancy Rudell "Rudy" Crites, 88, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Piedmont. Mrs. Crites was born Aug. 12, 1923, in Butler County, Mo. She had lived in Piedmont for the past four years and was formerly of Ellsinore, Mo., where she lived all her adult life. She was a member of the United Methodist Church...

Steve Knapp Sr. Steve Knapp, Sr., 93, of Grandin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Knapp was born May 4, 1918, in Pesno Brand, Yugoslavia. He had been a pipefitter with Monsanto in St. Louis, Mo. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and making wine. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 300 in Afton, Mo...

Pearl Lee FISK, Mo. -- Pearl Lee, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Oakdale Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Delbert Roach Delbert Eugene Roach, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Roach was born June 18, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and member of Highland Drive Church of Christ. Mr. Roach served in the Navy during World War II. He was a retired store manager at Gambles and a salesman at Farmer Cash. Mr. Roach enjoyed church and walking and talking to people in Walmart...

Randall Benson Randall Perry "Randy" Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff , Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benson was born Sept. 22, 1954, in Iola, Kan. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and had retired from Santa Fe Railroad and later from Sonic Drive-In in Poplar Bluff as a manager. Mr. Benson enjoyed spending time with his family, art, photography, guitar music and working with others...

Delbert Roach Delbert Eugene Roach, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Roach was born June 18, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and member of Highland Drive Church of Christ. Mr. Roach served in the Navy during World War II. He was a retired store manager at Gambles and a salesman at Farmer Cash. Mr. Roach enjoyed church and walking and talking to people in Walmart...

Steve Knapp Sr. Steve Knapp, Sr., 93, of Grandin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Knapp was born May 4, 1918, in Pesno Brand, Yugoslavia. He had been a pipefitter with Monsanto in St. Louis, Mo. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and making wine. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 300 in Afton, Mo...

Larry Eaton Larry Leroy Eaton, 72, of Florissant, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at his residence in Florissant. Mr. Eaton was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Piedmont, Mo. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Eaton enjoyed helping others, and always sponsored a needy child during the holidays...

Ed Gayle DEXTER, Mo. -- Ed Gayle, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Wayne Davis Wayne Anthony Davis, 53, of Festus, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. Mr. Davis was born Aug. 28, 1958, in St. Louis. He worked in the maintenance department at Walmart in Festus and was a U.S. Army veteran...

Ed Gayle DEXTER, Mo. -- Ed Gayle, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on May 24, 1925, at Littlefield, Texas. Mr. Gayle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, the former owner of Gayle's Jewelry in Denver City, Texas, for 47 years, a former city council member and mayor of Denver City, Texas. ...

Naomi Snider IMPERIAL, Mo. -- Naomi Lois (Duncan) Snider, 73, of Imperial, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at her residence with her family beside her. The daughter of Rufus and Ruth (Young) Duncan, Mrs. Snider was born Nov. 25, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baby sitting her grand and great-grandchildren...

Dorothy Jeffries Dorothy Jeffries, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Jeffries was born March 13, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory. Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Midland Church. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening, and canning out of her vegetable garden...

Lea Decker PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lea M. Decker, 82, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Eminence, Mo. She was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Potosi, Mo. Mrs. Decker was a high school graduate. She had retired from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She then relocated to the Piedmont area and began working for Wayne County Health Care from which she also retired...

Pearl Lee FISK, Mo. -- Pearl Lee, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Oakdale Caring Center. Mrs. Lee was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Lilbourn, Mo. She had lived at Poplar Bluff for the past 11 years and had formerly lived in Mesa, Ariz., for several years. Mrs. Lee attended Black River General Baptist Church. She had worked at Motel 6 in Scottsdale, Ariz., until retiring in 1996 and enjoyed playing cards, going to swap shops, sightseeing and reading...

William Cooper PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William Monroe Cooper, 76, of Silva, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Silva, MO. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Braggadocia, Mo. He attended school in Arkansas graduating from Armorel High School. In October of 1955, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served four years and received an honorable discharge. While in the Navy, he also spent time in Fort Polk, La...

William Cooper PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William Monroe Cooper, 76, of Silva, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Silva, MO. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Braggadocia, Mo. He attended school in Arkansas graduating from Armorel High School. In October of 1955, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served four years and received an honorable discharge. While in the Navy, he also spent time in Fort Polk, La...

Lea Decker PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lea M. Decker, 82, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at her daughter's residence in Eminence, Mo. She was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Potosi, Mo. Mrs. Decker was a high school graduate. She had retired from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She then relocated to the Piedmont area and began working for Wayne County Health Care from which she also retired...

Dorothy Jeffries Dorothy Jeffries, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Jeffries was born March 13, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory. Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Midland Church. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening, and canning out of her vegetable garden...

Naomi Snider IMPERIAL, Mo. -- Naomi Lois (Duncan) Snider, 73, of Imperial, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at her residence with her family beside her. The daughter of Rufus and Ruth (Young) Duncan, Mrs. Snider was born Nov. 25, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baby sitting her grand and great-grandchildren...

Ed Gayle DEXTER, Mo. -- Ed Gayle, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on May 24, 1925, at Littlefield, Texas. Mr. Gayle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, the former owner of Gayle's Jewelry in Denver City, Texas, for 47 years, a former city council member and mayor of Denver City, Texas. ...

Naomi Snider IMPERIAL, Mo. -- Naomi Lois (Duncan) Snider, 73, of Imperial, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at her residence with her family beside her. The daughter of Rufus and Ruth (Young) Duncan, Mrs. Snider was born Nov. 25, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baby sitting her grand and great-grandchildren...

Ola Baker Ola Elizabeth Baker, 90, of Eminence, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at her residence in Eminence. Mrs. Baker was born June 16, 1921, in Nettleton, Ark. She was a member of West Eminence Christian Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baker enjoyed being a wife and mother, sewing for her nine children as they were growing up, doing embroidery work and entering her handwork in craft shows...

Cora Hagy-Magarian DEXTER, Mo. -- Cora Mae Hagy-Magarian, 49, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 5,1962, in Flora, Ill. She had lived in Dexter most of her life and attended The Pentecostal Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Dudley, Mo. She had worked as a CNA at Crowley Ridge Nursing Home...

Diana Lawson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Diana Lawson, 60, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Floyd Hodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Floyd L. Hodge, 92, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Nov. 26, 1918, in Fisk, Mo. Mr. Hodge was a lifelong resident of the Puxico area. He was a member of the Egypt Community Church...

Larry Matthews DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry Gene Matthews, 80, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. He was born on June 18, 1931 in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Matthews was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. ...

John Hand PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John G. Hand, 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Memorials may be made to the John G. Hand Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Debbie Hand, Rt. 1, Box 18100, Patterson, MO 63956...

Kim Morgan DEXTER, Mo. -- Kim Darlene Morgan, 54, of Dexter, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at her mother's home in Dexter. Mrs. Morgan was born on March 27, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had lived in the Dexter, Mo. area most of her life. She was of Baptist Faith...

Lois Bollheimer JACKSON, Mo. -- Dora Lois Bollheimer, 95, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Jackson, Mo., died Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 27, 1916, in Doniphan, Mo., to Alphanso Green and Dora Elizabeth Hutton Paul...

Lois Bollheimer JACKSON, Mo. -- Dora Lois Bollheimer, 95, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Jackson, Mo., died Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 27, 1916, in Doniphan, Mo., to Alphanso Green and Dora Elizabeth Hutton Paul...

Kim Morgan DEXTER, Mo. -- Kim Darlene Morgan, 54, of Dexter, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at her mother's home in Dexter. Mrs. Morgan was born on March 27, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had lived in the Dexter, Mo. area most of her life. She was of Baptist Faith...

John Hand PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John G. Hand, 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Memorials may be made to the John G. Hand Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Debbie Hand, Rt. 1, Box 18100, Patterson, MO 63956...

Floyd Hodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Floyd L. Hodge, 92, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Nov. 26, 1918, in Fisk, Mo. Mr. Hodge was a lifelong resident of the Puxico area. He was a member of the Egypt Community Church...

Cora Hagy-Magarian DEXTER, Mo. -- Cora Mae Hagy-Magarian, 49, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 5,1962, in Flora, Ill. She had lived in Dexter most of her life and attended The Pentecostal Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Dudley, Mo. She had worked as a CNA at Crowley Ridge Nursing Home...

Ola Baker Ola Elizabeth Baker, 90, of Eminence, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at her residence in Eminence. Mrs. Baker was born June 16, 1921, in Nettleton, Ark. She was a member of West Eminence Christian Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baker enjoyed being a wife and mother, sewing for her nine children as they were growing up, doing embroidery work and entering her handwork in craft shows...

Wylie Joe Colbert CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Wylie Joe Colbert Sr., 64, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Colbert was born on April 13, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. He was a member and Elder of the Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravette, Ark...

Bill McKinney CORNING, Ark. -- Bill McKinney, 69, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mr. McKinney was a farmer and served in National Guard during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Lion's Club, associate member of American Legion, and Masons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with cattle, and spending time with family and friends...

Burl Shaw MALDEN, Mo. -- Burl Chester Shaw, 84, of Melbourne, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Palm Bay, Fla. The son of David W. Shaw Sr., and Cecil Lambert Shaw, he was born April 12, 1927, in Parma, Mo. Mr. Shaw was a machinist for McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis, Mo...

Edward McRoy BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Edward Dallas McRoy, 82, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 24, 1929, in Bloomfield. Mr. McRoy was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver and had served as a city alderman for Bloomfield in 1990...

Glenn Clayburn Glenn Clayburn, 52, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Diana Lawson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Diana C. Lawson, 60, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Nov. 5, 1951, at Piedmont and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Mrs. Lawson received an associate degree in Business from Three Rivers College and operated L&L Minit Mart and Aunt B's Restaurant in Piedmont. She also worked for Ross Oil Corp., and previously worked for Ross Ford and Brown Shoe Co. in Piedmont...

John Hand PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John G. Hand, 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hand was born Aug. 11, 1937, in the Kyle community near Patterson to the late Owen Hand and the late June (Meador) Hand. He spent his early childhood on the farm...

Norman Victery A memorial service for Norman Eugene Victery, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Victery died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Billy Collins BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Billy Andrew Collins, 80, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. He was born in the state of Louisiana on Oct. 7, 1931. After the death of his father when Mr. Collins was seven or eight years old, his family returned to Advance, Mo., and he lived in the Advance and Bloomfield area the remainder of his life. He worked on a farm in the Avert, Mo. area...

Jamie Downing Jamie L. Downing, 54, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Valencia Ibarra ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Valencia Y. Ibarra, 51, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 16, 1960, in St. Louis. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Surviving are her husband, David Ibarra; three daughters, Chantel Smith, Alisha Smith and Belinda Smith; and a grandson...

Diana Lawson -- Piedmont, Mo. Edward McRoy -- Bloomfield, Mo. Valencia Ibarra -- St. Louis, Mo. Burl Shaw -- Melbourne, Fla. Norman Victery -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Billy Collins -- Bloomfield, Mo. Wylie Colbert Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. Jamie Downing -- Williamsville, Mo...

Tammy Smith-Daves Tammy Smith-Daves, 46, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on June 28, 1965 in St. Charles, Ill. She was a member of Calvary Community Church...

Diana Lawson -- Piedmont, Mo. Edward McRoy -- Bloomfield, Mo. Valencia Ibarra -- St. Louis, Mo. Burl Shaw -- Melbourne, Fla. Norman Victery -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Billy Collins -- Bloomfield, Mo. Wylie Colbert Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. Jamie Downing -- Williamsville, Mo...

John Hand PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John G. Hand, 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hand was born Aug. 11, 1937, in the Kyle community near Patterson to the late Owen Hand and the late June (Meador) Hand. He spent his early childhood on the farm...

Diana Lawson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Diana C. Lawson, 60, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Nov. 5, 1951, at Piedmont and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Mrs. Lawson received an associate degree in Business from Three Rivers College and operated L&L Minit Mart and Aunt B's Restaurant in Piedmont. She also worked for Ross Oil Corp., and previously worked for Ross Ford and Brown Shoe Co. in Piedmont...

Burl Shaw MALDEN, Mo. -- Burl Chester Shaw, 84, of Melbourne, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Palm Bay, Fla. The son of David W. Shaw Sr., and Cecil Lambert Shaw, he was born April 12, 1927, in Parma, Mo. Mr. Shaw was a machinist for McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis, Mo...

Bill McKinney CORNING, Ark. -- Bill McKinney, 69, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mr. McKinney was a farmer and served in National Guard during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Lion's Club, associate member of American Legion, and Masons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with cattle, and spending time with family and friends...

Wylie Joe Colbert CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Wylie Joe Colbert Sr., 64, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Colbert was born on April 13, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. He was a member and Elder of the Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravette, Ark...

Glenn Clyburn MALDEN, Mo. -- Glenn Rickard Clyburn, 62, of Malden, Mo, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. He was born Dec. 5, 1948 in St. Louis. Mr. Clyburn was a member of Oneness Pentecostal Church in Tallapoosa. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Jamie Downing Jamie L. "Buckwheat" Downing, 54, of the Agee Community in Butler County died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Downing was born Sept. 3, 1957, in San Diego, Calif. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Downing enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles, listening to music and putting together model cars and motorcycles...

Karen Pippins DEXTER, Mo. -- Karen Ann Pippins, 54, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on March 31, 1957 in Nevada, Mo. Mrs. Pippins was a teacher in the Dexter Public School System for 30 years and had just retired in June. ...

Mary Street MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Ann Street, 54, of Hayti, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Lucille Littles VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Lucille Ora Littles, 88, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Springfield. She was born March 12, 1923 in Wilderness, Mo. Mrs. Littles had lived in Springfield for the past six years and formerly was of Doniphan, Mo...

Emilie Hawkins VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Emilie Diane Hawkins, 31, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, in Van Buren. She was born Jan. 18, 1980, in Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Hawkins had lived in Van Buren for the past nine months and formerly was of Piedmont, Mo. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith...

Roger W. Parker BUNKER, Mo. -- Roger W. Parker, 71, of Bunker, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Survivors include his companion, Ann Sullivan of Bunker; one son, Scott Parker of Hillsboro, Mo.; one daughter, Christine Seidler of St. Charles, Mo.; and two grandchildren...

Roger W. Parker BUNKER, Mo. -- Roger W. Parker, 71, of Bunker, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Survivors include his companion, Ann Sullivan of Bunker; one son, Scott Parker of Hillsboro, Mo.; one daughter, Christine Seidler of St. Charles, Mo.; and two grandchildren...

Emilie Hawkins VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Emilie Diane Hawkins, 31, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, in Van Buren. She was born Jan. 18, 1980, in Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Hawkins had lived in Van Buren for the past nine months and formerly was of Piedmont, Mo. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith...

Lucille Littles VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Lucille Ora Littles, 88, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Springfield. She was born March 12, 1923 in Wilderness, Mo. Mrs. Littles had lived in Springfield for the past six years and formerly was of Doniphan, Mo...

Karen Pippins DEXTER, Mo. -- Karen Ann Pippins, 54, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on March 31, 1957 in Nevada, Mo. Mrs. Pippins was a teacher in the Dexter Public School System for 30 years and had just retired in June. ...

Jamie Downing Jamie L. "Buckwheat" Downing, 54, of the Agee Community in Butler County died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Downing was born Sept. 3, 1957, in San Diego, Calif. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Downing enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles, listening to music and putting together model cars and motorcycles...

Bill Lewis PIGGOTT, Ark. -- William "Bill" Lewis, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Nimmons, Ark. He was formerly a resident of Piggott, Ark. He attended Westwood Baptist Church...

Geneive George PUXICO, Mo. -- Geneive (Steward) George, 93, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Laura Greenlee ROGERS, Ark. -- Laura Bessie Absheer Greenlee, 90, of Fayetteville, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. Mrs. Greenlee was born on April 5, 1921, in Antigo, Wis. She enjoyed cooking and reading and she will be missed very much...

Geneive George PUXICO, Mo. -- Geneive (Steward) George, 93, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. George was born Jan. 22, 1918, in Puxico. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Puxico and was a homemaker...

Mary Ann Street MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Ann Street, 54, of Hayti, Mo., died Saturday Nov. 19, 2011, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. She was born April 15, 1957, at Osceola, Ark. On Nov. 5, 1978, she was married to Steven Allen Street on Nov. 5, 1978. He preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 2011...

Denise Reed MALDEN, Mo. -- Janet Denise Reed, 43, of Taunton, Minn., formerly of the Malden area, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2011, in Marshall, Minn. Mrs. Reed was born Oct. 12, 1968, at Gideon, Mo. She worked as a CNA in home health. She was married to Johnny Reed. He survives of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

George Flanigan MALDEN, Mo. -- George Darrell Flanigan, 54, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at his home. Mr. Flanigan was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Gideon, Mo. He was an over the road truck driver. He attended Assembly of God Church in Clarkton, Mo...

William Mooney William D. Mooney, age 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, in Corpus Christi. Bill was born on Feb. 11, 1935, to Marvin and Lorraine Mooney. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1950. He served in the Navy from 1951 to 1972...

Charles Stephens ADVANCE, Mo. -- Charles "Doc" Stephens, 85, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stephens was born Nov. 23, 1925, at Bell City, Mo. He retired as general manager of G.C. ...

Altha Ogles DEXTER, Mo. -- Altha Louise Ogles, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ogles was born Feb. 2, 1922, in Parma, Mo. She was a member of Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. A former employee of the Elder Manufacturing Company in Dexter, she worked there for 19 years...

Geneive George PUXICO, Mo. -- Geneive (Steward) George, 93, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. George was born Jan. 22, 1918, in Puxico. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Puxico and was a homemaker...

George Flanigan MALDEN, Mo. -- George Darrell Flanigan, 54, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at his home. Mr. Flanigan was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Gideon, Mo. He was an over the road truck driver. He attended Assembly of God Church in Clarkton, Mo...

Mitchell Scowden GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mitchell L. Scowden, 53, formerly of Annapolis, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

David Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David L. Bearden, 74, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes of Piedmont.

Jim Farris ELLSINORE, Mo. -- James Ralph "Jim" Farris, 59, of Sikeston, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, in Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. The son of Helen Louise (Young) Farris and the late James E. Farris, he was born Dec. 18, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill...

Buren Lee Buren Lee, 86, a former longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral services are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Diane Colombo ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Diane Lynn Colombo, 53, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at her residence. She was born Nov. 18 1958, in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Colombo had resided Ellsinore for the past 12 years and was formerly of St. Louis. She was of the Catholic faith...

Spc. James Burnett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Spc. James Roland Burnett Jr., 21, gave his life in defense of his country on Nov. 16, 2011, when the Stryker vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED in the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. James, a 2009 graduate of Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Kan., joined the Army Reserve between his junior and senior years of high school and went to full active duty shortly after graduation. ...

Charles Burns NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles E. "Chuck" Burns, 52, of Naylor, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Dec. 29, 1958, at Streator, Ill. Mr. Burns served in the United States Air Force 1982-1989. He worked as maintenance supervisor in the Naylor school system. He enjoyed watching Dallas Cowboys football, fishing, hunting, and enjoyed summer little leagues as well as the pee-wee softball...

Linda Brown Linda Maureen Brown was born to the union of Maurice E. and Rosemary (Waidmann) Brown on Oct, 23, 1948, in St. Louis, Mo. and left this life on Nov. 19, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She attained the age of 63 years, and 27 days...

Carmelita Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- Carmelita Smith, 78, of Steele, formerly of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at River Oaks Nursing Home in Steele, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Freddie Sims DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Freddie Sims, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Spc. James Burnett -- Clearwater, Kan. Jim Farris -- Sikeston, Mo. Linda Brown -- Camdenton, Mo. John Henson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mitchell Scowden -- Greenville, Mo. Carmelita Smith -- Steele, Mo. David Bearden -- Piedmont, Mo. Diane Colombo -- Ellsinore, Mo...

David Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David L. Bearden, 74, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes of Piedmont.

Buren Lee Buren Lee, 86, of Benton, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lee was born July 5, 1925, in Campbell, Mo. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff where he served as a deacon. ...

David Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David L. Bearden, 74, lifelong resident of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born March 28, 1937, to the late Arthur David Bearden and the late Hazel Lee Williams, in Piedmont. David spent his childhood on the family farm, where he was born. He attended and graduated from the Piedmont Schools, now known as Clearwater R-1. David was saved as a young boy at the local Nazarene Church in Piedmont...

Mitchell Scowden Mitchell Lynn Scowden, 53, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis from complications related to a long term illness. He was born June 10, 1958 at Advance, Mo. He was raised in Wayne County and loved hunting, fishing and spending time in nature. His passion in life was hunting arrow heads and other Indian artifacts...

John Henson VAN BUREN, Mo. -- John D. Henson, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Henson was born Dec. 19, 1916 in Williamsville, Mo. He had lived in Poplar Bluff for the past five years and was formerly of Van Buren. ...

Freddie Sims DONIPHAN, Mo. - Freddie Edmond Sims, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Sims, son of William and Pearl (Geary) Sims, was born Oct. 27, 1930, in Gideon, Mo. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Mr. Sims was a member of the First Assembly of God Church...

Cathy Freeman CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Cathy D. Freeman, 62, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mrs. Freeman was born on Aug. 31, 1949, in Holcomb. She was a member of the General Baptist Church in Campbell. She was a homemaker...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Carmelita Crawford Smith, 78, of Steele, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Rivers Oaks Care Center in Steele. She was born Aug. 12, 1933, at Malden. She was a secretary at Malden Fruit Market until it closed. She later became an Avon and Stanley product sales representative. On Nov. 3, 1970, She was married to Roy Lee "Johnny" Smith at Kennett, Mo. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1997...

John Gallamore John Ray Gallamore, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at his home. John was born Jan. 22, 1953, and raised in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High School, graduating in 1971. He attended ITT Tech School in Louisville, Ky., and came back to Poplar Bluff and attended classes at Three Rivers College. He became a meat-cutter in 1972 and worked several years for Gowan's Foodliner and Town & Country Grocers...

Sandra Blunt Sandra Hilborn Blunt, 67, of Jonesboro, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. She attended Trinity Church of Jonesboro, Ark. Sandra was born Jan. 13, 1944, at St. Louis, Mo. She was the daughter of Ralph and Beulah Lafferty Hilborn...

David Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David L. Bearden, 74, lifelong resident of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born March 28, 1937, to the late Arthur David Bearden and the late Hazel Lee Williams, in Piedmont. David spent his childhood on the family farm, where he was born. He attended and graduated from the Piedmont Schools, now known as Clearwater R-1. David was saved as a young boy at the local Nazarene Church in Piedmont...

Sandra Blunt Sandra Hilborn Blunt, 67, of Jonesboro, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. She attended Trinity Church of Jonesboro, Ark. Sandra was born Jan. 13, 1944, at St. Louis, Mo. She was the daughter of Ralph and Beulah Lafferty Hilborn...

John Gallamore John Ray Gallamore, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at his home. John was born Jan. 22, 1953, and raised in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High School, graduating in 1971. He attended ITT Tech School in Louisville, Ky., and came back to Poplar Bluff and attended classes at Three Rivers College. He became a meat-cutter in 1972 and worked several years for Gowan's Foodliner and Town & Country Grocers...

Daniel Bruce NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel F. Bruce, 76, of Naylor, No., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bruce was born Oct. 4, 1935, at Naylor where he was a lifelong resident. He was a farmer and enjoyed animals, the outdoors, and coon hunting...

Ronald Eakens Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald Eakens Jr., 43, of Parma, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Ed Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Edward Alvin "Ed" Miller, 86, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Miller was born on Jan. 8, 1925, in Risco. He was owner/operator of Miller's Masonry Contractors and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden...

Rayferd Hays BERNIE, Mo. -- Rayferd Eugene Hays, 51, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at his home. He was on March 3, 1960, born in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Hays had served in the National Guard, had been an EMT and enjoyed playing the piano. Surviving are his mother, Lou Rice of Dexter, Mo.; one son, Charles Wayne Hays of Essex, Mo.; three daughters, Amanda Oliver of Bernie, Mo., Tiffany Hays of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Alyssa Hays of Essex; 10 brothers, Gary Hays and Gregory Hays, both of Ridgely, Tenn., Danny Hays, John Paul Hays, Sam Hays and Tony Hays, all of Chicago, Ill., Ronnie Hays of Tiptonville, Tenn., Joey Hays of Portageville, Mo., Bob Hays of Wappapello, Mo., and Jim Johnson of Bernie, Mo.; seven sisters, Shirley Spencer of Romeoville, Ill., Ruth Sereno of Tucson, Ariz., Janie Hays of Malden, Mo., Bonnie Barks of Bloomfield, Mo., Charlene Rieheman of Puxico, Mo., Lisa Bollinger of Glen Allen, Mo. ...

Steven Glenn Cosby NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Steven Glenn Cosby, 52, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Cosby was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Poplar Bluff. He was a tool and die machinist and enjoyed hunting, fishing, art, drawing and collecting Indian artifacts...

Bill Graham SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Private services were held in Scottsdale, Ariz., for William "Bill" Wynn Graham, 69, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who died at his home on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Graham was born on Dec. 31, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Robert and Wynona (Hawkes) Graham, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Western Military Academy in Alton, Ill, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Carlee Davis Carlee Davis, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Fordyce, Ark. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle. She had worked with the University of Missouri with children with green thumb. She enjoyed cooking and sewing...

Daniel Bruce NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel F. Bruce, 76, of Naylor, No., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bruce was born Oct. 4, 1935, at Naylor where he was a lifelong resident. He was a farmer and enjoyed animals, the outdoors, and coon hunting...

Carlee Davis Carlee Davis, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Fordyce, Ark. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle. She had worked with the University of Missouri with children with green thumb. She enjoyed cooking and sewing...

Bill Graham SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Private services were held in Scottsdale, Ariz., for William "Bill" Wynn Graham, 69, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who died at his home on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Graham was born on Dec. 31, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Robert and Wynona (Hawkes) Graham, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Western Military Academy in Alton, Ill, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Steven Glenn Cosby NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Steven Glenn Cosby, 52, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Cosby was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Poplar Bluff. He was a tool and die machinist and enjoyed hunting, fishing, art, drawing and collecting Indian artifacts...

Ed Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Edward Alvin "Ed" Miller, 86, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Miller was born on Jan. 8, 1925, in Risco. He was owner/operator of Miller's Masonry Contractors and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden...

Ronald Eakens Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald Eakens Jr., 43, of Parma, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Bertie Crider ADVANCE, Mo. --Bertie J. Crider, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Crider was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Pemiscot County, Mo. She had worked as an LPN at Doctors' Hospital in Poplar Bluff for 15 years. Mrs. Crider attended the Southside Assembly of God Church in Poplar Bluff...

Gladys Slinkard Gladys Slinkard, 97, lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. Mrs. Slinkard was born Dec. 24, 1913. She was of the Baptist faith and was baptized in the Black River. Mrs. Slinkard retired as a vamper from the Florsheim Shoe Factory. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, crocheting and cooking...

Fern Hill Fern J. Hill, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. She attended Agee Community Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, making crafts and going to craft shows...

Charles Phelps ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Charles Elmo Phelps, 89, of Overland, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Mo.

LaVonia Parks LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- LaVonia T. Parks, 89, of Lesterville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Parks was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a former Eastern Star member and a homemaker. Mrs. Parks enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren...

Patricia Baker PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia R. Baker, 79, of Bowling Green, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Baker was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Parma, Mo. She lived in Bowling Green for many years and was a retired bookkeeper for Autos of Europe in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Baker had attended the Curryville Presbyterian Church in Curryville, Mo...

Ruby Botkin ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Ruby Z. Botkin, 92, of Harrisonville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Mrs. Botkin was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Chaonia, Mo. She formerly lived in Centerville, Mo., and was a member of the Centerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Botkin had worked as a secretary for Selective Service and retired as the Centerville City Clerk. She enjoyed sewing, attending church, gardening, canning and taking care of her home...

Ruby Botkin ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Ruby Z. Botkin, 92, of Harrisonville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Mrs. Botkin was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Chaonia, Mo. She formerly lived in Centerville, Mo., and was a member of the Centerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Botkin had worked as a secretary for Selective Service and retired as the Centerville City Clerk. She enjoyed sewing, attending church, gardening, canning and taking care of her home...

Patricia Baker PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia R. Baker, 79, of Bowling Green, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Baker was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Parma, Mo. She lived in Bowling Green for many years and was a retired bookkeeper for Autos of Europe in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Baker had attended the Curryville Presbyterian Church in Curryville, Mo...

LaVonia Parks LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- LaVonia T. Parks, 89, of Lesterville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Parks was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a former Eastern Star member and a homemaker. Mrs. Parks enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren...

Gladys Slinkard Gladys Slinkard, 97, lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. Mrs. Slinkard was born Dec. 24, 1913. She was of the Baptist faith and was baptized in the Black River. Mrs. Slinkard retired as a vamper from the Florsheim Shoe Factory. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, crocheting and cooking...

Fern Hill Fern J. Hill, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. She attended Agee Community Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, making crafts and going to craft shows...

Bertie Crider ADVANCE, Mo. --Bertie J. Crider, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Crider was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Pemiscot County, Mo. She had worked as an LPN at Doctors' Hospital in Poplar Bluff for 15 years. Mrs. Crider attended the Southside Assembly of God Church in Poplar Bluff...

Jim Ford VAN BUREN, Mo. -- James Melvin "Jim" Ford, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Nov. 27, 1940, in Fremont, Mo. Mr. Ford had resided in Poplar Bluff, Mo. for the past 30 years and was formerly of Carter County, Mo...

Wilma Nash Wilma L. Nash, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Nov. 26, 1918, in Grenola, Kans. A graduate of Wichita Business College, Wichita, Kan., she was employed at Sears, Roebuck & Co., and later as the Head Teller at the "66" Federal Credit Union...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Thelma Mae Williams, 76, of Barnhart, Mo. died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Crystal City, Mo. She was born May 17, 1935 in Fremont, Mo. Mrs. Williams had resided in Jefferson County, Mo., moving there from Fremont in 1958. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Festus, Mo. She was a devout Christian and dedicated teacher who touched the lives of all whom she met and all whom she taught...

Don Menard DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Don Menard, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Alma Bell ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Alma Marie Bell, 83, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. She was born Oct. 25, 1928, at Ten Mile Community near Ellsinore, Mo. Mrs. Bell had resided in Van Buren for the past eight years and formerly of Ellsinore, Mo., moving here from St. Louis County in 1994...

Spc. James Burnett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Spc. James Roland Burnett Jr., 21, gave his life in defense of his country on Nov. 16, 2011, when the Stryker vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED in the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. James, a 2009 graduate of Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Kan., joined the Army Reserve between his junior and senior years of high school and went to full active duty shortly after graduation. ...

Thelma Williams VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Thelma Mae Williams, 76, of Barnhart, Mo. died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Crystal City, Mo. She was born May Ã*17, 1935 in Fremont, Mo. Mrs. Williams had resided in Jefferson County, Mo., moving there from Fremont in 1958. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Festus, Mo. She was a devout Christian and dedicated teacher who touched the lives of all whom she met and all whom she taught...

Don Menard DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Don Menard, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Alma Bell ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Alma Marie Bell, 83, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. She was born Oct. 25, 1928, at Ten Mile Community near Ellsinore, Mo. Mrs. Bell had resided in Van Buren for the past eight years and formerly of Ellsinore, Mo., moving here from St. Louis County in 1994...

Wilma Nash Wilma L. Nash, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Nov. 26, 1918, in Grenola, Kans. A graduate of Wichita Business College, Wichita, Kan., she was employed at Sears, Roebuck & Co., and later as the Head Teller at the "66" Federal Credit Union...

Jim Ford VAN BUREN, Mo. -- James Melvin "Jim" Ford, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Nov. 27, 1940, in Fremont, Mo. Mr. Ford had resided in Poplar Bluff, Mo. for the past 30 years and was formerly of Carter County, Mo...

Spc. James Burnett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Spc. James Roland Burnett Jr., 21, gave his life in defense of his country on Nov. 16, 2011, when the Stryker vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED in the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. James, a 2009 graduate of Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Kan., joined the Army Reserve between his junior and senior years of high school and went to full active duty shortly after graduation. ...

Altha Sparkman Altha Sparkman, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Don Menard DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Don C. Menard, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Menard was born April 12, 1925, in Nady, Ark. He retired from Firestone Products after 30 years of service. Mr. Menard attended New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed cutting wood, working on old cars and music. He was a World War II veteran and had served with the U.S. Army in occupied Japan...

Bertha Walker Bertha Alice (Davis) Walker, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Paragould, Ark., and Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Walker was born July 27, 1921, in Cherry Valley, Ark. ...

Opal Grisham TROY, Mo. -- Opal V. (Robb) Grisham, 90, of Troy, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy. She was born May 20, 1921, in Ripley County Mo. After attending the local schools, she was married to James Edward Grisham on Sept. 21, 1940...

Diane Kelly MALDEN, Mo. -- Diane Lynn Cluck Kelly, 54, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 29, 1957, at Gideon, Mo., and was a former resident of Malden, Mo. On Sept. 21, 1990, she was married to Roger Morton Kelly at Malden. He survives of the home...

Kitty Welch DEXTER, Mo. -- Kitty Welch, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Welch was born on April 19, 1921, at Brownsville, Tenn. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, a former member of a Women's Missionary Quartet singing group...

Betty Brewer Betty Brewer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brewer was born July 18, 1942, in Missouri. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a housewife and enjoyed flowers and reading. She was married to Eddie Brewer. He preceded her in death in February, 2008...

Mike Jines MALDEN, Mo. -- Mike Jines, 31, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Gene Stoker DEXTER, Mo. -- Lester "Gene" Stoker, 71, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stoker was born on Dec. 26, 1939 in Bloomfield, Mo. Her worked for Brown Construction Company in Dexter for many years...

Betty Brewer Betty Brewer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brewer was born July 18, 1942, in Missouri. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a housewife and enjoyed flowers and reading. She was married to Eddie Brewer. He preceded her in death in February, 2008...

Mike Jines MALDEN, Mo. -- Mike Jines, 31, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Gene Stoker DEXTER, Mo. -- Lester "Gene" Stoker, 71, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stoker was born on Dec. 26, 1939 in Bloomfield, Mo. Her worked for Brown Construction Company in Dexter for many years...

Bertha Walker Bertha Alice (Davis) Walker, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Paragould, Ark., and Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Walker was born July 27, 1921, in Cherry Valley, Ark. ...

Opal Grisham TROY, Mo. -- Opal V. (Robb) Grisham, 90, of Troy, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy. She was born May 20, 1921, in Ripley County Mo. After attending the local schools, she was married to James Edward Grisham on Sept. 21, 1940...

Diane Kelly MALDEN, Mo. -- Diane Lynn Cluck Kelly, 54, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 29, 1957, at Gideon, Mo., and was a former resident of Malden, Mo. On Sept. 21, 1990, she was married to Roger Morton Kelly at Malden. He survives of the home...

Altha Sparkman Altha Sparkman, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Kitty Welch DEXTER, Mo. -- Kitty Welch, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Welch was born on April 19, 1921, at Brownsville, Tenn. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, a former member of a Women's Missionary Quartet singing group...