Obituaries from December 2011

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...

Altha Sparkman Altha Mayberry Sparkman, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Sparkman was born July 3, 1922 in Broseley, Mo. She was a member of First Church of God, was a former member of the Cane Creek Homemaker's Club and was a homemaker. ...

Mike Jines MALDEN, Mo. -- Michael Dale Jines, 31, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. He was born Jan. 26, 1980, in Sikeston, Mo. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Risco, Mo. He was employed at Sandy Ridge Cotton Gin...

Robert Reitenback Robert Frank Reitenback, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

George Baker George Baker, 94, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Nora Mae Skaggs MALDEN, Mo. -- Nora Mae Skaggs, 109, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. The daughter of James Michael Clancy and Alice Vincent Clancy, she was born April 26, 1902, in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Malden and was a homemaker...

Farril Wells DEXTER, Mo. -- Farril D. Wells, 58, of Dudley, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Wells was born on Nov. 19, 1953, in Vanduser, Mo. He worked most of his life as a dairy farmer and was of the Baptist faith...

Helen Urich Helen Shirlene Urich, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30. 2011, at her residence. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, at Hermondale, Mo. She had lived most of her life in Butler County. She was a member of Fisk General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, getting on E-Bay and loved antiques...

Les Blalock MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Leslie Howard "Pappy" Blalock, 64, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Memphis. In 1967, he moved to Poplar Bluff, where he worked for CEMO Distributing and later operated Blalock Equipment Co. He returned to Memphis in 1983 and was vice president of Westenn Fixtures until his death. He was of the Methodist faith...

George Baker George Baker, 94, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Benjamin Woods ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Benjamin Morgan "Ben" Woods, 81, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in The Manor care center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Mount Vernon, Ark. Mr. Woods had lived in Ellsinore since moving from Cape Girardeau, Mo., in 1955. He was a retired river barge engineer with the Norman Brothers Barge Line of Alton, Ill. He was of the Christian belief. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his yard, canning vegetables and making wine...

Virginia Trimmer ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Virginia Trimmer of Ellington, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

George Baker DEXTER, Mo. -- George Leon Baker, 94, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Oct. 23, 1917, in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Baker was a member of the Essex United Methodist Church, Bloomfield Masonic Lodge, and Essex Lions Club. ...

Ronald Eakens MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald L. Eakens Jr., 43, of Risco, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery...

Larry Libla FISK, Mo. -- Larry William Libla, 68, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital North in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Libla was born Oct. 9, 1943, at Fredricktown, Mo. He has lived at Fisk for the past 39 years. He was raised in the Greenville, Mo., area and was a graduate of Greenville High School. He had worked with his parents in their furniture store. He later worked at Electricomm in Paoli, Ind...

Robert Reitenbach Robert Frank Reitenbach, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Reitenbach was born Aug. 1, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Highland Church of Christ and had retired from AT&T. Mr. Reitenbach enjoyed spending time with his family and working in his back yard...

Robert Reitenbach -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. George Baker -- Essex, Mo. Benjamin Woods -- Ellsinore, Mo. Virginia Trimmer -- Ellington, Mo. Larry Libla -- Fisk, Mo. Ronald Eakens -- Risco, Mo.

Robert Reitenbach Robert Frank Reitenbach, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Reitenbach was born Aug. 1, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Highland Church of Christ and had retired from AT&T. Mr. Reitenbach enjoyed spending time with his family and working in his back yard...

John Larmore DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John Robert Larmore, 87, of Gatewood, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Larmore was born June 7, 1924, in Malden, Mo. He had been a groundskeeper at a golf course and had worked many years ago at the CCC Camp. Mr. Larmore enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and playing music...

Bernice Moore Bernice Soares Moore, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Moore was born July 8, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a member of Poplar Bluff Apostolic Worship Center...

Francis Prevatt Francis R. Prevatt, 67, of Harviell, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Higdon, Ark. She had lived in Harviell for the past 35 years and formerly lived in California. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and had worked as a cake decorator...

Claudette Stewart ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Claudette Lucille Stewart, 73, of Ellington, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Inverness, Fla. Mrs. Steward was a member of Webb Creek Baptist Church. She had retired as the office manager of an engineering company. She enjoyed her church, flowers, feeding wild birds, sewing and cooking...

George Stewart George Stewart, 89, longtime resident of Butler County, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stewart was born Feb. 22, 1923, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a retired salesman after 35 years of working for Amoco Oil and enjoyed making bird houses, painting, and was very active with Boy Scouts of America. ...

Kenneth Dock MALDEN, Mo. -- Kenneth Dock, 71, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Ronald L. Eakens Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald L. Eakens Jr., 43, of Risco, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Eakens was born Sept. 21, 1968 at Kirkwood, Mo. On Nov. 25, 1989, he was married to Tammy Gray at Risco. She survives of the home...

Loyd McCain BERNIE, Mo. -- Loyd Denzil McCain, 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. He was born on July 23, 1928, in Bernie. Mr. McCain was a farmer; had served as Civil Defense director of Bernie for numerous years and currently was owner/operator of Southern Missouri Car Parts in Bernie. He also had served as an evangelist through his life and attended Unity Full Gospel Church of Bernie...

Virginia Trimmer ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Virginia Louise Trimmer, 83, of Ellington, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Riverton, Wyo. Mrs. Trimmer was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church and Eastern Star for 50 years...

Tom Mangnall Jr. ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Tom William Mangnall, Jr., 43, of High Ridge, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1968 in Kirkwood, Mo. Mr. Mangnall was a lifetime resident of High Ridge and was a carpenter with the Local 1839 of Washington, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith...

John Larmore DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John Robert Larmore, 87, of Gatewood, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Larmore was born June 7, 1924, in Malden, Mo. He had been a groundskeeper at a golf course and had worked many years ago at the CCC Camp. Mr. Larmore enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and playing music...

Virginia Trimmer ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Virginia Louise Trimmer, 83, of Ellington, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Riverton, Wyo. Mrs. Trimmer was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church and Eastern Star for 50 years...

Loyd McCain BERNIE, Mo. -- Loyd Denzil McCain, 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. He was born on July 23, 1928, in Bernie. Mr. McCain was a farmer; had served as Civil Defense director of Bernie for numerous years and currently was owner/operator of Southern Missouri Car Parts in Bernie. He also had served as an evangelist through his life and attended Unity Full Gospel Church of Bernie...

Claudette Stewart ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Claudette Lucille Stewart, 73, of Ellington, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Inverness, Fla. Mrs. Steward was a member of Webb Creek Baptist Church. She had retired as the office manager of an engineering company. She enjoyed her church, flowers, feeding wild birds, sewing and cooking...

Loyd McCain BERNIE, Mo. -- Loyd Denzil McCain, 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. He was born on July 23, 1928, in Bernie. Mr. McCain was a farmer; had served as Civil Defense director of Bernie for numerous years and currently was owner/operator of Southern Missouri Car Parts in Bernie. He also had served as an evangelist through his life and attended Unity Full Gospel Church of Bernie...

Tom Mangnall Jr. ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Tom William Mangnall, Jr., 43, of High Ridge, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1968 in Kirkwood, Mo. Mr. Mangnall was a lifetime resident of High Ridge and was a carpenter with the Local 1839 of Washington, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith...

Dolores Ryan Dolores L. Ryan, 93, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Ryan was born Oct. 15, 1918, in Herrin, Ill. She had lived in Williamsville for 11 years. Mrs. Ryan was of the Baptist faith. Retired, she had worked as a nurse's aide. She liked wildlife and writing...

Glenneth Robison DEXTER, Mo. -- Glenneth Jewell Goff Robison, 91, of Jackson, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Jackson Manor. Mrs. Robison was born July 16, 1920, in Stoddard County. A former resident of Bloomfield, she had worked as a seamstress at Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield...

Jim Montgomery GIDEON, Mo. -- Jimmy Lee "Jim" Montgomery, 67, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Earnest Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Kenneth Dock MALDEN, Mo. -- Kenneth Raymond Dock, 81, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at his home. Mr. Dock was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Malden, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and a veteran. He had worked as a brick mason. On May 3, 1950, he married Emma Sue Reynolds at Piggott, Ark. She survives...

Pauline Gray BUNKER, Mo. -- Pauline Gray of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Salem Memorial Hospital in Salem, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home of Bunker.

Patricia Morgan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia Morgan, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes of Piedmont.

Kevin Stroup ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Kevin Stroup, 40, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

Bob Richmond PUXICO, Mo. -- George Robert "Bob" Richmond, 65, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home near Wappapello. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Pauline Gray BUNKER, Mo. -- Pauline Gray of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Salem Memorial Hospital in Salem, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home of Bunker.

Patricia Morgan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia Morgan, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes of Piedmont.

Kevin Stroup ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Kevin Stroup, 40, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

Jerry Brown MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Brown, 60, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Kenneth Dock MALDEN, Mo. -- Kenneth Raymond Dock, 81, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at his home. Mr. Dock was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Malden, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and a veteran. He had worked as a brick mason. On May 3, 1950, he married Emma Sue Reynolds at Piggott, Ark. She survives...

Jim Montgomery GIDEON, Mo. -- Jimmy Lee "Jim" Montgomery, 67, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Earnest Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Jim Montgomery GIDEON, Mo. -- Jimmy Lee Montgomery, 67, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Mr. Montgomery was born April 14, 1944, in Gideon. He was a retired farmer. On Nov. 25, 1966, he was married to Linda Faye Weeks at Wardell, Mo. She survives of the home...

Patricia Morgan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia E. Morgan, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Morgan was born on Jan. 23, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo. She owned and operated two fast-food restaurants and worked at Nu-Dell Manufacturing. ...

Mattie Hoffman DEXTER, Mo. -- Mattie Irene Hoffman, 88, of Dexter, Mo. died on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter.

Jerry Brown MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Brown, 60, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born Jan. 9, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of Stanfield General Baptist Church. On May 26, 1995, he was married to Shelby Jean Woolverton at Pollard, Ark. She survives...

Della Edwards MALDEN, Mo. -- Della Mae Edwards, 92, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Mrs. Edwards was born March 24, 1919, in Powe, Mo. She attended the Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. She was married to Kellie Edwards...

Eloise McCarty DEXTER, Mo. -- Eloise E. McCarty, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mrs. McCarty was born July 31, 1925, in Brewers Lake, Mo. She had lived in the Dexter area most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter and longtime member of the Eastern Star...

Robert Reitenbach Robert Frank Reitenbach, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Highland Church of Christ in Poplar Bluff with Vernon Curry officiating...

Bob Richmond PUXICO, Mo. -- George Robert "Bob" Richmond, 65, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home. Mr. Richmond was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Klamath Falls, Ore. He had lived most of his life in Wappapello. An ordained General Baptist minister, he was a member of Shady Dell General Baptist Church in McGee, Mo., and attended Egypt Church. He retired from work as a self-employed floor cover installer...

Margaret McCluskey VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Margaret McCluskey, 88, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, when she was hit by a city bus in a crosswalk in downtown Vancouver, a few blocks from where she lived. Ms. McCluskey lived in Doniphan with her parents as a baby, and returned in 1944, after graduating from college. ...

Paul Kellett CORNING, Ark. -- Paul Kellett, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at home. Mr. Kellett was born July 5, 1959, in Normandy, Mo. He was a painter and attended House of Prayer in Corning, Ark. On March 10, 1982, he married Judy Wands. She preceded him in death June 11, 2011...

Paul Kellett CORNING, Ark. -- Paul Kellett, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at home. Mr. Kellett was born July 5, 1959, in Normandy, Mo. He was a painter and attended House of Prayer in Corning, Ark. On March 10, 1982, he married Judy Wands. She preceded him in death June 11, 2011...

Bob Richmond PUXICO, Mo. -- George Robert "Bob" Richmond, 65, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home. Mr. Richmond was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Klamath Falls, Ore. He had lived most of his life in Wappapello. An ordained General Baptist minister, he was a member of Shady Dell General Baptist Church in McGee, Mo., and attended Egypt Church. He retired from work as a self-employed floor cover installer...

Della Edwards MALDEN, Mo. -- Della Mae Edwards, 92, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Mrs. Edwards was born March 24, 1919, in Powe, Mo. She attended the Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. She was married to Kellie Edwards...

Jerry Brown MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Brown, 60, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born Jan. 9, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of Stanfield General Baptist Church. On May 26, 1995, he was married to Shelby Jean Woolverton at Pollard, Ark. She survives...

Jim Montgomery GIDEON, Mo. -- Jimmy Lee Montgomery, 67, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Mr. Montgomery was born April 14, 1944, in Gideon. He was a retired farmer. On Nov. 25, 1966, he was married to Linda Faye Weeks at Wardell, Mo. She survives of the home...

Pauline Gray BUNKER, Mo. -- Pauline E. Gray, 85, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Salem, Mo. She was born Nov. 16, 1926, at Mansfield, Mo. She attended Bunker Union Church and Bunker Assembly of God. Survivors include may nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; a sister, Sue Hayes of Bunker...

Georgia Webb DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Georgia Annabelle Webb, 93, of Grandin, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Missouri. Mrs. Webb was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Grandin. She had originally worked at a factory in St. Louis and later was employed as a cook at the Grandin School. Mrs. Webb enjoyed crocheting and making dresses for the granddaughters. She was a Sunday School teacher at Good Hope Church...

Claude Hemby Puxico, Mo. -- Claude Hemby of Zalma, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Mattie Hoffman DEXTER, Mo. -- Mattie Irene Hoffman, 88, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She was born on June 21, 1923, near Dexter. She had lived in Dexter most of her life where she attended the First Presbyterian Church. She had worked at Bruce's Big Star and then Piggly Wiggly Store for many years in bookkeeping and as a checker. She loved sewing, quilting, cooking and fishing...

Kevin N. Stroup ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Kevin N. Stroup, 40, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 22, 1971, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Survivors include his mother and step-father, June and John Tarvid of Ellington; two sons, Bryson Stroup and Owen Stroup, both of Ellington; two daughters, Brittany Stroup of Farmington, Mo. ...

L.V. Marler MALDEN, Mo. --L.V. Marler, 77, of House Springs, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Russell Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Russell Smith, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Georgia Webb DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Georgia Annabelle Webb, 93, of Grandin, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Missouri. Mrs. Webb was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Grandin. She had originally worked at a factory in St. Louis and later was employed as a cook at the Grandin School. Mrs. Webb enjoyed crocheting and making dresses for the granddaughters. She was a Sunday School teacher at Good Hope Church...

Mattie Hoffman DEXTER, Mo. -- Mattie Irene Hoffman, 88, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She was born on June 21, 1923, near Dexter. She had lived in Dexter most of her life where she attended the First Presbyterian Church. She had worked at Bruce's Big Star and then Piggly Wiggly Store for many years in bookkeeping and as a checker. She loved sewing, quilting, cooking and fishing...

L.V. Marler MALDEN, Mo. --L.V. Marler, 77, of House Springs, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Claude Hemby PUXICO, Mo. -- Claude E. Hemby, 58, of Zalma, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hemby was born Oct. 11, 1953, at Puxico. He was a timber worker and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his children, Serina Cagle of Dexter, Ronnie Moody and Jason Moody, both of Zalma, and Tommy Moody of Chaffee, Mo.; his siblings, Lester Hemby and Louise Conners, both of Puxico, Flora Buttry of O'Fallon, Mo...

Toni Gillette QULIN, Mo. -- Getona "Toni" Gillette, 84, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Gillette was born Feb. 23, 1927 in New Madrid, Mo. She had lived most of her life in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Qulin seven years ago. She attended Oglesville General Baptist Church and supported the DVA, and law enforcement...

Helen Gipson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Helen Francis Gipson, 73, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Ms. Gipson, daughter of Charles Floyd and Faye Marie (Welker) Oakley, was born Dec. 13, 1937, in Poynor, Mo.. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with her children. Ms. Gipson was a member of the Poynor Sugartree Freewill Baptist Church...

Russell Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Russell Karl Smith, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at his residence. The son of Vernie and Mabel (Hawkins) Smith, he was born March 18, 1940, in Oates, Mo. Mr. Smith was self-employed as a contractor. He was a member of the Doniphan Masonic Lodge No. 369 and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and quilting. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a captain. He was also associated with the CIA...

Joyce Reed Joyce Marie Reed, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Reed was born Aug. 1, 1933 in St. Louis County, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired after 30 years as owner and secretary of Bluff Trash Service. Mrs. Reed enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting birdhouses, bowling and the watching the St. Louis Cardinals...

Myrul Pullum DEXTER, Mo. -- Myrul Jean Pullum, 75, of Essex, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Pullum was born on Jan. 24, 1936, in Bernie, Mo. She had lived in Essex most all of her life. She enjoyed reading her Bible, spending time with her family and working in her garden...

Harold Taylor MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold "Hank" C. Taylor of Malden died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Friday followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.2...

Charles Baney Charles Vernon Baney, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baney was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Alicia, Ark. He had lived in Poplar Bluff for the past 20 years and formerly lived in the Coon Island -- Neelyville area. He was of the Christian faith...

L.V. Marler MALDEN, Mo. -- L.V. Marler, 77, of House Springs, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Marler was born Nov. 24, 1934, in Gideon, Mo. He had served in the U.S. Army. On Aug. 10, 1957, he was married to Joan Marler at Hernando, Miss...

Hank Taylor MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold "Hank" Clayton Taylor, 83, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born May 21, 1928, in Malden. He attended Bethany General Baptist Church and was a farmer. On Oct. 2, 1948, he was married to Betty Loafman at Piggott, Ark. She survives of the home...

Evelyn Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Evelyn Hayes, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hayes was born March 25, 1930 in Broseley, Mo. She had lived in Poplar Bluff for the past 10 years and had formerly lived in the Broseley area most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting...

Joyce Reed Joyce Marie Reed, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Reed was born Aug. 1, 1933 in St. Louis County, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired after 30 years as owner and secretary of Bluff Trash Service. Mrs. Reed enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting birdhouses, bowling and the watching the St. Louis Cardinals...

Martha Shewmaker CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Martha Louise Shewmaker, 69, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. She was born April 5, 1942, at Harviell, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Michigan. She had worked for Meijer Inc. She enjoyed bingo, animals, gardening, cooking, family and friends...

Omma Baysinger Omma Mae Baysinger, 87, of Godfrey, Ill, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the home of her son. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Johnny Wilburn Sr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Johnny Wilburn Sr. of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Brawshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Hank Taylor -- Malden, Mo. Joyce Reed -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Evelyn Hayes -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Martha Shewmaker -- St. Petersburg, Fla. Omma Baysinger -- Godfrey, Ill. Johnny Wilburn Sr. -- Gideon, Mo.

Hank Taylor MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold "Hank" Clayton Taylor, 83, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born May 21, 1928, in Malden. He attended Bethany General Baptist Church and was a farmer. On Oct. 2, 1948, he was married to Betty Loafman at Piggott, Ark. She survives of the home...

Evelyn Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Evelyn Hayes, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hayes was born March 25, 1930 in Broseley, Mo. She had lived in Poplar Bluff for the past 10 years and had formerly lived in the Broseley area most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting...

Martha Shewmaker CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Martha Louise Shewmaker, 69, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. She was born April 5, 1942, at Harviell, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Michigan. She had worked for Meijer Inc. She enjoyed bingo, animals, gardening, cooking, family and friends...

Johnny Wilburn Sr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Johnny Wilburn Sr. of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Brawshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Hank Taylor -- Malden, Mo. Joyce Reed -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Evelyn Hayes -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Martha Shewmaker -- St. Petersburg, Fla. Omma Baysinger -- Godfrey, Ill. Johnny Wilburn Sr. -- Gideon, Mo.

John Dzinglewski PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John Eugene Dzinglewski Jr., 73, of Patterson, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Dzinglewski was born Sept. 26, 1938, at Otter Creek, Mo. He was a veteran of the Korean War Conflict and served in the US Army. He was employed by the Ford Motor Company after his discharge from the Army. He later worked as a switch man and brakeman for the P & PU Railroad from which he retired...

Glenda Lawson Glenda Mae Lawson, 65, of Cabot, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. She was born Dec. 4, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Howard (Sr.) and Nadine Johnson Ballew. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot and formerly a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff. She loved trout fishing, playing bingo with her friend, Phyllis, and spending time with her family and friends...

Omma Baysinger Omma Mae Baysinger, 87, long time resident of rural Poplar Bluff and recently of Godfrey, Ill., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.  Mrs. Baysinger was born Jan. 4, 1924, at Delaplaine, Ark. to Dena and William McKinley.  Because of ailing health she had been living with her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Linda Baysinger since October of 2005. ...

Rose Landers NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Rose Lee Landers, 92, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Landers was born April 14, 1919, in Mobile, Ala. She formerly lived in Pontiac, Mich., and had been a resident of Ripley County since 1972. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening, animals and farm work...

Donna Potts-Younger TULSA, Okla. -- Donna Potts-Younger, 62, of Skiatook, Okla., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1949 in Blytheville, Ark. Mrs. Potts-Younger was originally from Poplar Bluff, Mo., but moved to Tulsa, Okla. in 1975 with her husband Lanny. Later in life, Donna ventured into real estate and owned various business properties in and around Skiatook...

Pauline Walters BERNIE, Mo. -- Pauline A. Walters, 85, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Winchester Place in Bernie. She was born on August 17, 1926, in Essex, Mo. Mrs. Walters had worked as secretary at Big Starr and had worked at Elders Manufacturing of Dexter, Mo. She was a homemaker...

Elsie Hickman LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Elsie Fern Hickman, 91, of Farmington, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hickman was born Aug. 11, 1920, at Lesterville, Mo., where she formerly lived. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville and served as director of the WMU for 10 years...

Johnny Wilburn Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- John Lonzo Wilburn Sr., 77, of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Wilburn was born Sept. 23, 1934, at Kennett, Mo. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Gideon and a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Clarkton. He has served in the U.S. Army and was a retired Gideon police officer...

Benjamin Shearrer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Benjamin W. Shearrer, 89, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Piedmont. He was born April 13, 1922, at Patterson and had lived in the Fredericktown area for many years. He was a farmer and a member of the Nazarene Church...

Richard Kempen Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Richard W. Kempen Jr., 43, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kempen was born Aug. 1, 1968, in St. Louis, Mo. He basically was a lifelong resident of Ripley County...

Dorothy Baucom DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Baucom, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Funeral services will follow at noon with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

Joyce Ward DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Joyce Ward of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Mmemae Green MALDEN, Mo. -- Mmemae Green, 84, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Ms. Green was born July 26, 1927, in Malden. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and had been employed as a legal secretary...

Russell Ramsey PUXICO, Mo. -- Russell Ramsey, son of the late Lloyd Ramsey and Alveda Baker Russell, was born in Marble Hill, Mo., on Oct. 25, 1946, and passed away at his farm on Dec. 10, 2011, at the age of 65 years. He had been a resident of Puxico, Mo., for 40 years. ...

Sammie Nicholson DEXTER, Mo. -- Sammie Brown Nicholson, 69, of Walls, Miss., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Mr. Nicholson was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Charleston, Mo. He was of the Methodist Faith. On Feb. 20, 1981, he married Eloise Christian in Abbeville, La...

Bud Lowery DEXTER, Mo. -- Bud Lowery, 74, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Lowery was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Powe, Mo. He was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church and served as a teacher. Mr. Lowery retired after 40 years from Adams and McCord Painting Contractors in Dexter, Mo...

Dorothy Baucom DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Baucom, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Funeral services will follow at noon with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

Joyce Ward DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Joyce Ward of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Mmemae Green MALDEN, Mo. -- Mmemae Green, 84, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Ms. Green was born July 26, 1927, in Malden. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and had been employed as a legal secretary...

Russell Ramsey PUXICO, Mo. -- Russell Ramsey, son of the late Lloyd Ramsey and Alveda Baker Russell, was born in Marble Hill, Mo., on Oct. 25, 1946, and passed away at his farm on Dec. 10, 2011, at the age of 65 years. He had been a resident of Puxico, Mo., for 40 years. ...

Sammie Nicholson DEXTER, Mo. -- Sammie Brown Nicholson, 69, of Walls, Miss., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Mr. Nicholson was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Charleston, Mo. He was of the Methodist Faith. On Feb. 20, 1981, he married Eloise Christian in Abbeville, La...

Thelma Lindsay DEXTER, Mo. -- Thelma L. Lindsay, 92, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Mrs. Lindsay was born Feb. 27, 1919, in Essex, Mo. She was a former LPN at Vintage Villa Nursing Home in Dexter and a member of the Taylor General Baptist Church in Essex...

Christine A. Boyer PUXICO, Mo. -- Christine A. Boyer, 97, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Boyer was born July 14, 1914, at DeKalb, Texas. She formerly lived in Flora Ill. In March of 2011, she moved to Puxico to live with her daughter, Patricia Gorton. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Flora, Ill., and enjoyed quilting and going to church. She was a homemaker...

Josie Ann Zimmerman Josie Ann Zimmerman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Deland, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Lawrence Calder MALDEN, Mo. -- Lawrence Lee Calder, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Peach Orchard, Mo. He was a member of the United Voice of Zion...

Alice Ellis Alice Boyers Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel...

Dorothy Baucom DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Baucom, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at the Walnut Street Boarding Home in Doniphan. Mrs. Baucom was born July 23, 1919, in Ripley County, Mo. She was retired from Vitronic Manufacturing after 40-plus years of employment. Mrs. Baucom enjoyed gardening and quilting and was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary...

Juli Hunt DEXTER, Mo. -- Juli Hunt, 39, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on Aug. 31, 1972, at Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Hunt was a registered nurse at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and worked on the Medical Surgery Floor. She was married to Ronald Hunt on Sept. 27, 2003, at Dexter. He survives of the home...

Mary Thurman CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Mary Louis Thurman, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mary Louis Thurman Mrs. Thurman was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Piedmont, Mo. She worked at Brown Shoe Company for 36 years. She also worked as a cashier at Casey's and worked in the deli at Country Mart in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

Margaret Featherston DOUGLAS, Wyo. -- Margaret Pauline (Epps) Featherston, 93, of Douglas, Wyo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Central Wyoming Hospice Home in Casper, Wyo. Mrs. Featherston was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Butler County. While living in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she worked as a nursing aid at Doctor's Hospital. ...

John Flanigan CAMPBELL, Mo. -- John "J.M." Flanigan, 72, of Qulin, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Flanigan was born Jan. 19, 1939, in Parma, Mo. He was owner and operator of John Boy's in Qulin and was a member of the Campbell General Baptist Church...

Nancy Rankins DEXTER, Mo. -- Nancy Elizabeth Jones Rankins, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Rankins was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Rock County, Wis. She enjoyed crafting, painting, country music, knitting, puzzles, crocheting, drinking coffee and spending time with her husband in the morning...

Russell Ramsey PUXICO, Mo. -- Russell Ramsey, son of the late Lloyd Ramsey and Alveda Baker Russell, was born in Marble Hill, Mo., on Oct. 25, 1946, and passed away at his farm on Dec. 10, 2011, at the age of 65 years. He had been a resident of Puxico, Mo., for 40 years. ...

Pauline Whittington Pauline Whittington, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Christine A. Boyer PUXICO, Mo. -- Christine A. Boyer, 97, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Boyer was born July 14, 1914, at DeKalb, Texas. She formerly lived in Flora Ill. In March of 2011, she moved to Puxico to live with her daughter, Patricia Gorton. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Flora, Ill., and enjoyed quilting and going to church. She was a homemaker...

Alice Ellis Alice Boyers Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel...

Dorothy Baucom DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Baucom, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at the Walnut Street Boarding Home in Doniphan. Mrs. Baucom was born July 23, 1919, in Ripley County, Mo. She was retired from Vitronic Manufacturing after 40-plus years of employment. Mrs. Baucom enjoyed gardening and quilting and was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary...

Juli Hunt DEXTER, Mo. -- Juli Hunt, 39, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on Aug. 31, 1972, at Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Hunt was a registered nurse at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and worked on the Medical Surgery Floor. She was married to Ronald Hunt on Sept. 27, 2003, at Dexter. He survives of the home...

Mary Thurman CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Mary Louis Thurman, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mary Louis Thurman Mrs. Thurman was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Piedmont, Mo. She worked at Brown Shoe Company for 36 years. She also worked as a cashier at Casey's and worked in the deli at Country Mart in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

Nancy Rankins DEXTER, Mo. -- Nancy Elizabeth Jones Rankins, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Rankins was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Rock County, Wis. She enjoyed crafting, painting, country music, knitting, puzzles, crocheting, drinking coffee and spending time with her husband in the morning...

Russell Ramsey PUXICO, Mo. -- Russell Ramsey, son of the late Lloyd Ramsey and Alveda Baker Russell, was born in Marble Hill, Mo., on Oct. 25, 1946, and passed away at his farm on Dec. 10, 2011, at the age of 65 years. He had been a resident of Puxico, Mo., for 40 years. ...

Alice Ellis Alice Boyers Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellis was born Nov. 2, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Assembly of God, where she was a dedicated teacher of Sunday School and Children's Church for many years. Mrs. Ellis enjoyed being a homemaker and mother and felt her ministry in life was raising her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Marcus McFarland HOWARDVILLE, Mo. -- Marcus Darnell McFarland, 29, resident of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born June 9, 1982 in Blytheville, Ark. He was a graduate of New Madrid County Central High class of 2000 where he was active in track and wrestling. He attended Paducah Technical College and was a self-employed electrician...

Joyce Ward DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Joyce Irene Ward, 48, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mrs. Ward was born July 17, 1963, in Washington, D.C. She enjoyed being with her family and doing crafts and flowers...

Josie Zimmerman Josie Ann Zimmerman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Deland, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Zimmerman was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the J.O.Y. ...

Pauline Whittington Pauline Whittington, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whittington was born July 25, 1915 in Morgantown, Ky. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Whittington enjoyed spending time with her family...

Thelmon Starnes NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Thelmon L. Starnes, 82, of Neelyville, Mo., died Monday Dec. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Alabama. He was a farmer and was of the Assembly of God faith. He enjoyed coon hunting and fishing...

Geneva Fortner BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Geneva Eva Fortner, 86, of Advance, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on April 9, 1925, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Fortner had lived in the Advance area all her life except a brief time when she lived in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Church in Dexter, Mo...

Susan Miller DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Susan Miller, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Scottie Vires Jr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Scottie L. Vires Jr., 31, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon.

Lola M. Bethel A memorial service for Lola M. Bethel will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at New Covenant Fellowship. Formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mrs. Bethel, 90, died Oct. 30, in Marietta, Ga.

Hailey Cagle GIDEON, Mo. -- Hailey Cagle, 15, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon.

Lola M. Bethel A memorial service for Lola M. Bethel will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at New Covenant Fellowship. Formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mrs. Bethel, 90, died Oct. 30, in Marietta, Ga.

Hailey Cagle GIDEON, Mo. -- Hailey Cagle, 15, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon.

Pauline Whittington Pauline Whittington, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whittington was born July 25, 1915 in Morgantown, Ky. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Whittington enjoyed spending time with her family...

Josie Zimmerman Josie Ann Zimmerman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Deland, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Zimmerman was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the J.O.Y. ...

Alice Ellis Alice Boyers Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellis was born Nov. 2, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Assembly of God, where she was a dedicated teacher of Sunday School and Children's Church for many years. Mrs. Ellis enjoyed being a homemaker and mother and felt her ministry in life was raising her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Thelia J. Harris PUXICO, Mo. -- Thelia J. Harris, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Scottie Vires Jr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Scottie Lee Vires Jr., 31, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. He was born Jan. 7. 1980, in Hayti, Mo. On April 30, 2005, he was married to Misty Marie Kelly in Gideon. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Teresa Cagle of Gideon and his father, Scottie Vires of Portageville, Mo.; one son, Brevin Vires of the home; one daughter, Elaiha Vires of the home; three stepdaughters, Darian Muse, Ciara Muse and Skyla Muse, all of the home; five brothers, Mitchell of Gideon, Billy Joe Thacker of New Orleans, La., Layton Cagle and Gary Cagle, both of Gideon, Scottie Lee Vires II of Clarkton, Mo.; and one sister, Tiffany Vires of New Madrid, Mo.. ...

Joan Bauschlicher CORNING, Ark. -- Joan Bauschlicher, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Bauschlicher was born May 16, 1938, in Alton, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed the local Harvest Festival, attending church, painting, and spending time with grandchildren. She was a member of Esther Circle Ladies Group and St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Corning...

Kenith Blagg Sr. SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kenith Ray "Kenny" Blagg Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Blagg was born Sept. 29, 1937, at Neelyville, Mo. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a lifelong resident of Butler County and was of the Baptist faith...

George Perkins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- George Perkins, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Dylan Cornett MALDEN, Mo. -- Dylan Kase Cornett, 19, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. He was born Jan. 4, 1992, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Spoonerville Baptist Church and was employed at Cornett Auto Sales. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Jim and Deloris Cornett of Campbell; his grandparents who raised him, Jerry and Michell Cornett of Malden; four brothers, James Aaron Cornett of Alcoa, Tenn., Damon Lee Cornett of Malden, Devon Jankowski of Bernie and Logan Freeman of Malden; and one sister, Lacy Freeman of Malden.. ...

Pauline Whittington Pauline Whittington, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whittington was born July 25, 1915 in Morgantown, Ky. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Whittington enjoyed spending time with her family...

Dale Tolbert DEXTER, Mo. -- Dale Tolbert, 83, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in St. Louis. He was born on April 19, 1928, in Bloomfield, Mo. Mr. Tolbert lived in St. Louis for many years where he worked for Carter Carburetor. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Puxico where they lived for several years. Mr. Tolbert attended church at the Baptist church in Puxico. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...

Susan Miller DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Susan Ann Miller, 88, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mrs. Miller, daughter of Frank and Margaret (Schroeder) Filarski, was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Doniphan. She was a lifelong resident of Ripley County. Mrs. Miller enjoyed gardening, being outside and listening to Three River Raiders Basketball and St. Louis Cardinals baseball on the radio. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church...

Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen K. Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.

John King PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John E. King, Jr., 75, of Natchez, Miss., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 1, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. King was engaged to be married to Barbara Wilcox, formerly of Wayne County, who cared for him during his long illness...

Kenith Blagg Sr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Pauline Whittington -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dylan Cornett -- Malden, Mo. Caroline Frazier -- Naylor, Mo. Susan Miller -- Doniphan, Mo. George Perkins -- Doniphan, Mo. Scottie Vires Jr. -- Gideon, Mo. Joan Bauschlicher...

George Perkins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- George Perkins, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Kenith Blagg Sr. SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kenith Ray "Kenny" Blagg Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Blagg was born Sept. 29, 1937, at Neelyville, Mo. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a lifelong resident of Butler County and was of the Baptist faith...

Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen K. Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.

Thelia Harris PUXICO, Mo. -- Thelia Harris, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Wayne County, Mo. She was a lifetime resident of Puxico. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a homemaker...

Donald Johnson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Johnson, 53, life-long resident of Bardley, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Johnson, son of J. W. and Betty (Hulan) Johnson, was born Nov. 13, 1958, in Galesburg, Ill. He was a self-employed sawmiller. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Twin Pines Pentecostal Church...

Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Walker was born Dec. 10, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She previously lived at Aid, Mo., and was a homemaker. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church...

Paul Prather MALDEN, Mo. -- Paul Edward Eugene Prather, 48, of Bernie, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Prather was born Oct. 22, 1963, in Crawfordsville, Ark. He was married to Mary Prather. She survives of the home. Also surviving are three brothers, Edward Kelly of Detriot, Mich., Williette Smith of Bernie and Eddie Smith of Malden, Mo.; four sisters, Jeanette Hatcher of Indianapolis, Ind., Paulette Cole of Marion, Ind., Barbara Thomas of Jefferson City, and Delores Fugate of Moberly, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Charmane Politte GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Charmane Politte, 54, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes of Greenville, Mo.

Karen Walker -- Puxico, Mo. Donald Johnson -- Bardley, Mo. Charmane Politte -- Silva, Mo. Paul Prather -- Bernie, Mo. Thelia Harris -- Puxico, Mo.

Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Walker was born Dec. 10, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She previously lived at Aid, Mo., and was a homemaker. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church...

Paul Prather MALDEN, Mo. -- Paul Edward Eugene Prather, 48, of Bernie, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Prather was born Oct. 22, 1963, in Crawfordsville, Ark. He was married to Mary Prather. She survives of the home. Also surviving are three brothers, Edward Kelly of Detriot, Mich., Williette Smith of Bernie and Eddie Smith of Malden, Mo.; four sisters, Jeanette Hatcher of Indianapolis, Ind., Paulette Cole of Marion, Ind., Barbara Thomas of Jefferson City, and Delores Fugate of Moberly, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

John Brown Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- John Dee Brown Jr., 58, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. The son of John Dee Brown Sr. and Ora Dean Hanback Brown, both of Dexter, he was born on March 13, 1953, in Great Falls, Mont. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam era...

George Perkins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- George Edward Perkins, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Perkins was born Oct. 30, 1931, in Brighton, Tenn. He had been a machinist with Whirlpool. Mr. Perkins enjoyed traveling and was a member of the N.R.A. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he served during the Korean War...

Fairy Kinsey NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fairy LaRose Kinsey, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Kinsey was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Mattoon, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lone Hill Southern Baptist Church...

Rodger Smith FISK, Mo. -- Rodger Wayne Smith, 60, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 22, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and had been a resident of the Broseley and Fisk area most of his life. Mr. Smith was a 1969 graduate of Fisk-Rombauer High School. He was of the Baptist faith and was a truck driver and worked in farming. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching drag racing and going on vacations...

Fairy Kinsey NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fairy LaRose Kinsey, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Kinsey was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Mattoon, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lone Hill Southern Baptist Church...

Rodger Smith FISK, Mo. -- Rodger Wayne Smith, 60, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 22, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and had been a resident of the Broseley and Fisk area most of his life. Mr. Smith was a 1969 graduate of Fisk-Rombauer High School. He was of the Baptist faith and was a truck driver and worked in farming. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching drag racing and going on vacations...

Fairy Kinsey NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fairy LaRose Kinsey, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Kinsey was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Mattoon, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lone Hill Southern Baptist Church...

George Huber Jr. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- George Everett Huber, Jr., 79, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the home of his daughter in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Huber was born April 1, 1932, in Silver Lake, Mo. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. ...

Paul Carter LEACHVILLE, Ark. -- Paul Wayne Carter, 74, of Cardwell, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at his home. Mr. Carter was born in Cardwell. He graduated in 1955 from Cardwell High School, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He retired as a manager from MFA Agri Service in Bernie, Mo. He was a longtime member of Antioch Church of Christ near Cardwell...

DEXTER, MO. -- Raymona Elizabeth Duke, 52, of Chaffee, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born on Oct. 2, 1959 in Bellville, Ill. and She was a homemaker. For the past six years she had been married to Ronnie Mouser. Mr. Mouser survives of the home in Chaffee...

"Jim" Mann James Parker "Jim" Mann, 68, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

PUXICO, Mo. -- John Arnold, 68, a long-time resident of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

George E. Huber Jr., 79, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the home of his daughter in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Huber was a resident of Cape Girardeau, Mo. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Debi Reed Davis Debi Reed Davis, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital West, in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Davis was born June 16, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. She was owner and operator of The Beauty Hut and Kidz-Kutz Salons, and was a former Girl Scout Troop Leader. Mrs. Davis enjoyed reading, drawing, painting, restoring old homes, gardening and watching the Black River...

Charmane Politte Charmane Politte, 54, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Politte was born July 30, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She enjoyed being a homemaker and mother and spending time with family and friends. ...

GIDEON, MO. -- Charles Walker, 82, of Gideon died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

David Hanner David Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday...

David Hanner David Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hanner was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Harviell, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1959, he was a farmer and sawmill owner. ...

Georgia Lourance Georgia Lourance, 73, of Sturdivant, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Pearl McSpadden Pearl Mae McSpadden, 82, of Van Buren, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Mrs. McSpadden was born Sept. 22, 1929, in Van Buren. Previously a resident of Festus, Mo., she had resided in Van Buren since March of 2009. She was a retired assembly line worker for the Lipic Pen Company and was of the Baptist faith. She was homemaker who enjoyed keeping her home clean, cooking and spending time with her family...

Scottie Hopper Scottie Lee Hopper, 46, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, near Puxico. Mr. Hopper was born March 12, 1965, in Kennett, Mo. He had lived in Texas and Florida before moving to Puxico five years ago. He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Fairy Kinsey NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fairy LaRose Kinsey, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Kinsey was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Mattoon, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lone Hill Southern Baptist Church...

"Jim" Mann James Parker "Jim" Mann, 68, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

David Hanner David Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday...

Charmane Politte Charmane Politte, 54, of Silva, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Politte was born July 30, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She enjoyed being a homemaker and mother and spending time with family and friends. ...

George E. Huber Jr., 79, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the home of his daughter in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Huber was a resident of Cape Girardeau, Mo. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Paul Carter LEACHVILLE, Ark. -- Paul Wayne Carter, 74, of Cardwell, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at his home. Mr. Carter was born in Cardwell. He graduated in 1955 from Cardwell High School, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He retired as a manager from MFA Agri Service in Bernie, Mo. He was a longtime member of Antioch Church of Christ near Cardwell...

DEXTER, MO. -- Raymona Elizabeth Duke, 52, of Chaffee, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born on Oct. 2, 1959 in Bellville, Ill. and She was a homemaker. For the past six years she had been married to Ronnie Mouser. Mr. Mouser survives of the home in Chaffee...

David Hanner David Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hanner was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Harviell, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1959, he was a farmer and sawmill owner. ...

Georgia Lourance Georgia Lourance, 73, of Sturdivant, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Narvell Beck MALDEN, Mo. -- Narvell M. Beck, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo...

DEXTER, MO. -- Ronald "Bud" Lowery, 74, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his residence in Bernie, Mo. He was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church and served as a teacher. Mr. Lowery retired after 40 years from Adams and McCord Painting Contractors in Dexter...

Martha Beck Martha M. Beck, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT, MO. -- Nettie Thelma Logsden, 99, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, in Piedmont. A visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday. The funeral services will follow beginning at 1 p.m, Both will take place at Ruegg Funeral Homes, of Piedmont. A full Obituary will follow in Thursday's newspaper...

James Mann James "Jim" Parker Mann, 68, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Mann was born Oct. 20, 1943 in Poplar Bluff and grew up in the family home in Van Buren, Mo. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and received his Masters Degree from the University of Missouri. ...

NEEYLVILLE, MO. -- Donald L. Luebben, 46, of Neelyville died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at his home. Mr. Luebben was born Sept. 21, 1965, in Denver, Colo. He had lived in Butler County since 1979 and formerly had lived in Dayton, Ohio. He attended Calvary Community Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He worked in maintenance at Lake Road School in Poplar Bluff. His hobbies were small engine repair, camping, watching football and spending time with his boys...

PUXICO, MO. -- John Arnold, 68, of Puxico died Monday at his home. Mr. Arnold had lived in Puxico for 30 years. He was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Wardell, Mo. He had formerly lived in Tennessee. Mr. Arnold attended the Brown General Baptist Church. He was retired from the Southeast Coop...

Frank Wylie Frank Wylie of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- William "Bill" Arthur Markel III, 67, of Columbia, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Bill greatly loved. Bill was born Jan. 23, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., to Dr. Arthur Dean Markel and Laura Marie (Gayle) Markel...

BUNKER, Mo. -- James Holt, 72, of Bunker, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

ELLINGTON, MO. -- Mitchel F. Gore, 94, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gore was born Jan. 27, 1917, at Blairs Creek in Shannon County, Mo. He attended several Assemblies of God in Ellington, Dagonia, Mo. and St. Louis, Mo...

LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Dewey Kelley of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home of Lesterville.

Frances Montague ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Frances A. Montague, 93, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

BUNKER, Mo. -- James Holt, 72, of Bunker, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- William "Bill" Arthur Markel III, 67, of Columbia, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Bill greatly loved. Bill was born Jan. 23, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., to Dr. Arthur Dean Markel and Laura Marie (Gayle) Markel...

Frank Wylie Frank Wylie of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff.

PUXICO, MO. -- John Arnold, 68, of Puxico died Monday at his home. Mr. Arnold had lived in Puxico for 30 years. He was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Wardell, Mo. He had formerly lived in Tennessee. Mr. Arnold attended the Brown General Baptist Church. He was retired from the Southeast Coop...

James Mann James "Jim" Parker Mann, 68, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Mann was born Oct. 20, 1943 in Poplar Bluff and grew up in the family home in Van Buren, Mo. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and received his Masters Degree from the University of Missouri. ...

DEXTER, MO. -- Ronald "Bud" Lowery, 74, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his residence in Bernie, Mo. He was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church and served as a teacher. Mr. Lowery retired after 40 years from Adams and McCord Painting Contractors in Dexter...

Martha Beck Martha M. Beck, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT, MO. -- Nettie Thelma Logsden, 99, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, in Piedmont. A visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday. The funeral services will follow beginning at 1 p.m, Both will take place at Ruegg Funeral Homes, of Piedmont. A full Obituary will follow in Thursday's newspaper...

Narvell Beck MALDEN, Mo. -- Narvell M. Beck, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo...

Frances Montague ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Frances A. Montague, 93, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Dewey Kelley of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home of Lesterville.

ELLINGTON, MO. -- Mitchel F. Gore, 94, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gore was born Jan. 27, 1917, at Blairs Creek in Shannon County, Mo. He attended several Assemblies of God in Ellington, Dagonia, Mo. and St. Louis, Mo...

ELLSINORE, MO. -- Joanne Alcorn, 84, of Farmington, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at her residence in Farmington, Mo. Mrs. Alcorn was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Steeleville, Mo. Mrs. Alcorn had resided in Farmington since moving from St. Louis, Mo. in 1990. ...

David Hanner David Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hanner was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Harviell, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1959, he was a farmer and sawmill owner. ...

MALDEN, MO. -- Charles Willard Walker, 82, of Gideon, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Walker was born Sept. 28, 1929, in Risco, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. He married Morene M. Walker March 5, 1963, in Dexter, Mo. She preceded him in death May 10, 2011...

Martha Beck Martha M. Beck, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Beck was born Aug. 11, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a retired waitress. Mrs. Beck enjoyed teaching others about the Bible, dancing, fishing and traveling...

MALDEN, MO. -- Norvell M. "Bill" Beck, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Beck was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Sikeston, Mo. He formerly had lived in Campbell, Mo. He attended Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Poplar Bluff. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired teacher and coach...

Nicholas Longbottom Nicholas Longbottom, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

ELLSINORE, MO. -- Joanne Alcorn, 84, of Farmington, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at her residence in Farmington, Mo. Mrs. Alcorn was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Steeleville, Mo. Mrs. Alcorn had resided in Farmington since moving from St. Louis, Mo. in 1990. ...

MALDEN, MO. -- Charles Willard Walker, 82, of Gideon, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Walker was born Sept. 28, 1929, in Risco, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. He married Morene M. Walker March 5, 1963, in Dexter, Mo. She preceded him in death May 10, 2011...

Nicholas Longbottom Nicholas Longbottom, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

BUNKER, MO. -- James Luther Holt Sr., 72, of Bunker, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Holt was born May 14, 1940, in Bunker. He was a retired equipment operator for a construction company. His hobbies were hunting and fishing...

Nicholas Longbottom Nicholas E. "Nick" Longbottom, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Longbottom was born June 1, 1954 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Oak Grove New Beginnings Church in Poplar Bluff, and most recently had been attending the Family Worship Center. ...

Curtis Hendricks FISK, MO. - Curtis Ray Hendricks, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hendricks was born March 28, 1936 in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in the Poplar Bluff area most of his life. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God Church and a member of the Broseley Gospel Choir...

ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Dewey J. Kelley, 63, of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Kelley was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Lesterville. He was in the logging business. His hobbies were talking on the CB, hunting, riding 4-wheelers, collecting guns, running his dogs and visiting with friends and family...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Sharon Mae Kruse, 69, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at the Missouri Southern Healthcare Emergency Room in Dexter. She was born Nov. 8, 1942 in Corning, Ark. Mrs. Kruse was a member of the Light House Christian Center in Dexter. She was married to James Kruse in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Kruse survives...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Robert Lynn "Bob" Foushee, 61, of St. Peters, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at his home. Mr. Foushee was born on Jan. 11, 1950 at Gideon, Mo. He had a faith in God, was a former accountant, was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan since 1957, having attended many baseball games and World Series games that the Cardinals participated in. ...

GIDEON, MO. -- Margaret Ogden, 79, of Gideon died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Gideon Care Center. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon is in charge of arrangements.

ELLINGTON, MO. -- Frances A. Montague, 93, of Ellington, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at her residence. She was born Dec. 9, 1918 in Bristol, Tenn. She was a Red Hatter. She was a photographer in the U.S. Army. Before her retirement, she worked for several government agencies including the Pentagon, HUD and the U.S. Forest Service. She worked longest for HUD...

Nicholas Longbottom Nicholas E. "Nick" Longbottom, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Longbottom was born June 1, 1954 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Oak Grove New Beginnings Church in Poplar Bluff, and most recently had been attending the Family Worship Center. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Robert Lynn "Bob" Foushee, 61, of St. Peters, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at his home. Mr. Foushee was born on Jan. 11, 1950 at Gideon, Mo. He had a faith in God, was a former accountant, was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan since 1957, having attended many baseball games and World Series games that the Cardinals participated in. ...

ELLINGTON, MO. -- Frances A. Montague, 93, of Ellington, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at her residence. She was born Dec. 9, 1918 in Bristol, Tenn. She was a Red Hatter. She was a photographer in the U.S. Army. Before her retirement, she worked for several government agencies including the Pentagon, HUD and the U.S. Forest Service. She worked longest for HUD...

ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Dewey J. Kelley, 63, of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Kelley was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Lesterville. He was in the logging business. His hobbies were talking on the CB, hunting, riding 4-wheelers, collecting guns, running his dogs and visiting with friends and family...

Curtis Hendricks FISK, MO. - Curtis Ray Hendricks, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hendricks was born March 28, 1936 in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in the Poplar Bluff area most of his life. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God Church and a member of the Broseley Gospel Choir...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marlin McClintock, 81, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Carole Louise Eaker FISK, Mo. - Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

GIDEON, MO. -- Margaret Ogden, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Gideon Care Center. Mrs. Ogden was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Malden, Mo. She was a homemaker. She was married to Luther William Ogden in 1957 in Hernando, Miss. He preceded her in death June 6, 2003...

Thomas Feltz Thomas Wayne Feltz, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Feltz had lived in Poplar Bluff for seven years. He was born Dec. 30, 1947, in Rockford, Ill. He was a welder. His hobbies were fishing, auctions and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marlin McClintock, 81, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Carole Louise Eaker FISK, Mo. - Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

GIDEON, MO. -- Margaret Ogden, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Gideon Care Center. Mrs. Ogden was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Malden, Mo. She was a homemaker. She was married to Luther William Ogden in 1957 in Hernando, Miss. He preceded her in death June 6, 2003...

Carole Eaker FISK, Mo. -- Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Eaker was born Oct. 4, 1937, in Stubenville, Ohio. She lived around Poplar Bluff for several years and had formerly lived in Ohio. Mrs. Eaker was of the Pentecostal Faith, a homemaker and enjoyed playing piano and painting...

Bruce Thomason MALDEN, Mo. -- Bruce Thomason, 43, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Bob Gordon DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby Lee Gordon, 79, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gordon was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Dexter. He was a former truck driver for Gibson Lime Company in Dexter and a veteran of the United States Army...

Clyde Atchison WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde Wayne Atchison, 88, of Williamsville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Mr. Atchison born Jan. 21, 1923, in Round Spring, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, from which he received four bronze stars. ...

Dorothy Whitehead BERNIE, Mo. -- Dorothy Whitehead, 84, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in The Villa's at DeSoto, Mo. Mrs. Whitehead was born May 18, 1927, in Bernie. She was a homemaker. On June 26, 1946, she married Raymond Whitehead in Piggott, Ark. He survives...

Harold Hicks GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Harold Truman Hicks, 81, of Shook, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Shook. He worked at Davis Paint Company in St. Louis, Mo., and also at A.J. Korn Plumbing for many years. ...

Lola Cox Lola Mae Cox, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Cox was born Aug. 13, 1935, in Holcomb, Mo. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cox had earlier retired as a programmer for Southwestern Bell. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, fishing and cooking...

Irvin Laumb LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Irvin A. Laumb, 93, of Black, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Festus, Mo. Mr. Laumb was born Dec. 31, 1919, in Rushford, Minn. He was retired as a laborer at Valley Springs Youth Ranch. Mr. Laumb enjoyed taking care of horses and working outside...

Marlin McClintock VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marlin Dale McClintock, 82, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence. Mr. McClintock was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Mountain View, Mo. He was a lifetime resident of Van Buren. Mr. McClintock was a businessman and entrepreneur who in 1950 owned and operated the Hawthorne Motel and the Arrowhead Motel. ...

Pat Cross DEXTER, Mo. -- Pat Cross, 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Cross was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Bernie and lived there most of his life. He and his family also lived in Chicago for 20 years where he worked for Meyers Material. Mr. Cross was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers and he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Christian Church in Bernie...

Peggy Head NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Peggy Ann Head, 63, of Neelyville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Head was born July 28, 1948, in Qulin, Mo. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Head was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Corning, Ark., and enjoyed helping in ministry and spending time with family...

Ruby Dowdy DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruby Dowdy, 95, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

William Littrell NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- William "Beaver" Littrell Sr. 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Littrell was born Dec. 7, 1951, in St. Louis, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, going to the movies, spending time at home and watching and feeding birds. Mr. Littrell worked as a machinist at Briggs & Stratton...

Ruby Dowdy DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruby Dowdy, 95, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Lola Cox Lola Mae Cox, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Cox was born Aug. 13, 1935, in Holcomb, Mo. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cox had earlier retired as a programmer for Southwestern Bell. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, fishing and cooking...

Harold Hicks GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Harold Truman Hicks, 81, of Shook, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Shook. He worked at Davis Paint Company in St. Louis, Mo., and also at A.J. Korn Plumbing for many years. ...

Dorothy Whitehead BERNIE, Mo. -- Dorothy Whitehead, 84, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in The Villa's at DeSoto, Mo. Mrs. Whitehead was born May 18, 1927, in Bernie. She was a homemaker. On June 26, 1946, she married Raymond Whitehead in Piggott, Ark. He survives...

Carole Eaker FISK, Mo. -- Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Eaker was born Oct. 4, 1937, in Stubenville, Ohio. She lived around Poplar Bluff for several years and had formerly lived in Ohio. Mrs. Eaker was of the Pentecostal Faith, a homemaker and enjoyed playing piano and painting...

Bruce Thomason MALDEN, Mo. -- Bruce Thomason, 43, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Bob Gordon DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby Lee Gordon, 79, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gordon was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Dexter. He was a former truck driver for Gibson Lime Company in Dexter and a veteran of the United States Army...

Ruby Dowdy DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruby Dowdy, 95, Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in the Golden Living Center at Malden, Mo. She was born on Aug. 12, 1916, at Pyletown, Mo. Mrs. Dowdy was a member of the Pleasant Grove Community Church at Pyletown and a homemaker...

Joy Jones SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Joy Jones, 79, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her daughter's home in Spartanburg, S.C. She was married to Marion Jones. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Throckmorton and husband, John; one daughter-in-law, Edwina Jones, widow of her son Virgil (Junior) Jones; her grandchildren, Tisha Earnheart and husband, David, Shad Jones and wife, Mary Lynn, Debra Cabiness and husband, Dusty, Rebecca Smith and husband Patrick; her great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Emma Earnheart; Brittan, Maggie and Hattie Jones; Mallory and Kylie Tutterrow; KC, Izzy and Sydney Smith; two brothers, Ronald Berry and Rebous Berry; her sister-in-law Louise Robertson and husband, Berlin; many beloved relatives and friends; and her cherished childhood friend, Helen Birdsong.. ...

Clyde Atchison PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clyde Wayne Atchison, 88, of Williamsville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. He was born Jan. 21, 1923, to the late Benjaman Atchison and Ethyl Laura (Weese) Atchison, in Round Spring, Mo. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, and received four bronze stars. ...

Hayley Cagle GIDEON, Mo. -- Hayley Savannah Cagle, 15, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. She was born Dec. 29, 1995, in Sikeston, Mo. She was a member of New Vision Church and a student at Gideon High School. Surviving are her parents Gary and Teresa Cagle of Gideon; her grandparents, Bobby and Georgia Penrod of Gideon and Marilyn Barks of Malden; four brothers, Mitchell Thacker, Gary Cagle II and Layton Cagle, all of the home, and Billy Thacker of New Orleans, La...

Jackie Colter FISK, Mo. -- Jackie L. Colter, 63, of Jackson, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Colter was born March 1, 1948, in Fisk, Mo. He formerly lived in Fisk and Poplar Bluff. He attended the Cowboy Church in Oakville, Mo. He farmed with his father for many years in Fisk and later worked at Walmart until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening and being with family especially his grandchildren...

Homer Schell Homer R. Schell, 87, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Cottonwood, Ariz. Mr. Schell was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was in the Navy and served in World War II. Mr. Schell was a self-employed carpenter most of his life and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, teaching the art of carpentry, and raising foster kids...

Bruce Thomason MALDEN, Mo. -- Bruce Allen Thomason, 43, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Thomason was born May 16, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a farmer...

Anna Ethridge Anna "Eunice" Ethridge, 86, a Butler County resident for more than 50 years, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, in Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Ethridge was born Oct. 20, 1925, at Hendrickson, Mo. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church. A homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, flowers and word searches...

Ruby Dowdy DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruby Dowdy, 95, Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in the Golden Living Center at Malden, Mo. She was born on Aug. 12, 1916, at Pyletown, Mo. Mrs. Dowdy was a member of the Pleasant Grove Community Church at Pyletown and a homemaker...

Clyde Atchison PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clyde Wayne Atchison, 88, of Williamsville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. He was born Jan. 21, 1923, to the late Benjaman Atchison and Ethyl Laura (Weese) Atchison, in Round Spring, Mo. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, and received four bronze stars. ...

Jackie Colter FISK, Mo. -- Jackie L. Colter, 63, of Jackson, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Colter was born March 1, 1948, in Fisk, Mo. He formerly lived in Fisk and Poplar Bluff. He attended the Cowboy Church in Oakville, Mo. He farmed with his father for many years in Fisk and later worked at Walmart until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening and being with family especially his grandchildren...

Homer Schell Homer R. Schell, 87, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Cottonwood, Ariz. Mr. Schell was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was in the Navy and served in World War II. Mr. Schell was a self-employed carpenter most of his life and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, teaching the art of carpentry, and raising foster kids...

Joann Cookson PUXICO, Mo. -- Joann Cookson of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Puxico, Mo.

Bill Hutchen DEXTER, Mo. -- Bill Hutchen, 67, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hutchen was born in St. Louis County on Oct. 20, 1944. He had previously lived in Piedmont, Mo. and Rolla, Mo. and before moving to Dexter in 2008. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge and a security guard at Tyson Food...

Joy Jones Joy Jones, 79, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her daughter's home in Spartanburg, S.C. She was the widow of Marion Jones. Survivors include her daughter Brenda Throckmorton and husband John; Edwina Jones, widow of her son Virgil (Junior) Jones. ...

Bill Hutchen -- Dexter, Mo. Cora Lee Fair -- Maryland Heights, Mo. William Littrell -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Charles Rickman -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Joy Jones -- Malden, Mo. Joann Cookson -- Wappapello, Mo. Norma Jamison -- Owensville, Mo. Larry Boyer -- Fisk, Mo...

Larry Boyer FISK, Mo. -- Larry M. Boyer, 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Fisk. Mr. Boyer was born July 31, 1953, in East St. Louis, Ill. He had lived in Cahokia, Ill., before moving to Fisk in June. He was a cook in restaurants and enjoyed fishing...

Cora Lee Fair MALDEN, Mo. -- Cora Lee Fair, 81, of Maryland Heights, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, in Brookview Nursing Home in Maryland Heights. She was born June 4, 1930, in Oran, Mo., and formerly lived in Malden. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ in Malden...

Norma Jamison LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Norma Jean Jamison, 92, of Owensville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Frene Valley Healthcare in Owensville. Ms. Jamison was born June 9, 1919, in Lesterville, Mo. She previously lived in Cedar Hill, Mo. She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Cedar Hill. She had retired as the office manager of a publishing company. She enjoyed reading...

Charles Rickman Charles Edward Rickman Sr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rickman was born Nov. 9, 1924 in Butler County. He served as a private first class with Company C of the 84th Infantry Division, Ninth Army during World War II, while it moved across northern Germany near the Siegfried Line. ...

William Littrell NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- William "Beaver" Littrell Sr. 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Littrell was born Dec. 7, 1951, in St. Louis, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, going to the movies, spending time at home and watching and feeding birds. Mr. Littrell worked as a machine operator at Briggs & Stratton...

Joy Jones Joy Jones, 79, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her daughter's home in Spartanburg, S.C. She was the widow of Marion Jones. Survivors include her daughter Brenda Throckmorton and husband John; Edwina Jones, widow of her son Virgil (Junior) Jones. ...

Bill Hutchen DEXTER, Mo. -- Bill Hutchen, 67, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hutchen was born in St. Louis County on Oct. 20, 1944. He had previously lived in Piedmont, Mo. and Rolla, Mo. and before moving to Dexter in 2008. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge and a security guard at Tyson Food...

Larry Boyer FISK, Mo. -- Larry M. Boyer, 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Fisk. Mr. Boyer was born July 31, 1953, in East St. Louis, Ill. He had lived in Cahokia, Ill., before moving to Fisk in June. He was a cook in restaurants and enjoyed fishing...

Norma Jamison LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Norma Jean Jamison, 92, of Owensville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Frene Valley Healthcare in Owensville. Ms. Jamison was born June 9, 1919, in Lesterville, Mo. She previously lived in Cedar Hill, Mo. She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Cedar Hill. She had retired as the office manager of a publishing company. She enjoyed reading...

Raymond Foutch Raymond Eugene Foutch, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Bobbie Smith QULIN, Mo. -- Bobbie G. Smith, 67, of Fagus, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Pollard, Ark. He attended Ash Hill General Baptist Church and had worked as a foreman on construction. He enjoyed welding, woodworking and fishing...

Aileen Summers Aileen Summers, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Jo Ann Cookson PUXICO, Mo. -- Jo Ann Cookson, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The daughter of the late William "Short" and Imogene Hartwell Braswell, she was born on Dec. 31, 1939, in Lavelle, Mo...

Patrick Baird Patrick Charles Baird, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baird was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Carthage, Mo. He had retired as a Captain from the Missouri Highway Patrol Troop E in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Baird enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, flying, walking, politics and cooking...

Charolette Jones FISK, Mo. -- Charolette M. Jones, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at her son's residence. Mrs. Jones was born May 11, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo. She had lived around Poplar Bluff since 1967 and was a member of the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting, camping and playing cards...

Margaret Garrison COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Margaret Adelle Walton Garrison, 84, of Columbia, Mo., the mother of Ann Korschgen (Carl) of Columbia, Mo., and Janet Garrison (John Molberg) of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Dec. 25, 2011. She was born in Marshall, Mo., on March 17, 1927 to Cecil and Eva Walton into a family of five daughters and one son. ...

Mabel Hamilton PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Mabel L. Hamilton, 91, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. She was born Oct. 1, 1920. Survivors include two sons, Nolan Hamilton and Dale Hamilton; two daughters, Mary Spradling and Sue Welty; one sister, Helen Schrader; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren...

Raymond Foutch Raymond Eugene Foutch, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Charolette Jones FISK, Mo. -- Charolette M. Jones, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at her son's residence. Mrs. Jones was born May 11, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo. She had lived around Poplar Bluff since 1967 and was a member of the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting, camping and playing cards...