Obituaries from February 2012

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Jimmy Goin (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Jimmy Goin MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmy D. Goin, 64, of Risco, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 14, 1947, at Charter Oak, Mo. He did maintenance at Tyson. Surviving are two sons, Stephen Goin of Malden and Danny Joe Goin of Jackson, Mo.; two daughters, Cindy Cunningham of Risco and Angie Holloway of Malden; eight grandchildren; his mother, Rocellia Chamberlain of Morehouse; four sisters, Yvonne Gibbs of St. ...
Dorothy (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Dorothy Freeman PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy Freeman, 85, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in Jackson. Mrs. Freeman was born on Feb.18, 1926, in Vulcan, MO. She spent her childhood on a farm in Vulcan, MO and attended country school in the same area. She met her husband while working in St. Louis, MO, at the Sunshine Biscuit Company...
Gavin Eads (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Gavin Eads PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gavin Louis Eads, son of Chelsea Eads, was stillborn on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forest Chapel Cemetery on Clark's Creek Road No. 339, near Piedmont, Mo. Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo., is in charge of arrangements...
Willyne Jones (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Willyne Jones DEXTER, Mo. -- Willyne Jones, 78, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mrs. Jones was born June 19, 1933, in Detroit, Mich. She was raised in Michigan, where she went to school to become a licensed practical nurse. She later lived in Sikeston, Mo., where she worked as an LPN at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She had worked in the nursing field for 30 years. She was a member of the Hill's General Baptist Church in Bloomfield...
Marguerite Chadwell (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Marguerite Chadwell PUXICO, Mo. -- Marguerite Chadwell, 94, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, a Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Chadwell was born May 24, 1917, at Parma, Mo. She attended Egypt Church. She was a homemaker and a cook on a riverboat for 12 years. She enjoyed flowers and gardening...
J. W. Murphy (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
J. W. Murphy FISK, Mo. - J. W. Murphy, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday Jan. 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Murphy was born April 9, 1930, in Bernie, Mo. He farmed at Fisk until 1975. In 1975 he bought the Ponderosa Ranch at Naylor and raised cattle until 1992 when he started working with his family at Gamma Healthcare. ...
Dolly Coonce -- Corning, Ark. (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Dolly Coonce -- Corning, Ark. Willyne Jones -- Bloomfield, Mo. Candy Robinson -- Chiefland, Fla. Fay Fliney -- Greenway, Ark. Jimmy Goin -- Risco, Mo. J.W. Murphy -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Marguerite Chadwell -- Puxico, Mo. Gavin Eads -- Piedmont, Mo. Peggy Grimm -- Piedmont, Mo...
Candy Robinson (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Candy Robinson CHIEFLAND, Fla. -- Candy Ann Robinson, 43, of Chiefland, Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at her home. Ms. Robinson was born April 29, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had worked to achieve several goals, including earning her commercial driver's license, certified nurses assistant license and phlebotomy diploma. She was also fluent in two languages. She enjoyed helping others, crafts, cooking, watching movies, computers and spending time with family and friends...
Gene Braschler (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Gene Braschler DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eugene W. "Gene" Braschler of Fairdealing, Mo., son of B. Weaver and Frona Patterson Braschler, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. He was born on Dec. 11, 1924 in Pratt, Mo., and graduated from Doniphan High School in 1943. ...
Peggy Grimm (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Peggy Grimm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Peggy Sue (Eaton) Grimm, 49, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville, Mo. She was born Dec. 17, 1962, in St. Louis, Mo. She formerly lived in St. Louis where she worked as an in-home aide for a home health service. She was baptized at Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles, Mo. and had been attending the Church on the Rock in O'Fallon, Mo....
Glenda Ethridge (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Glenda Ethridge Glenda J. Ethridge, 73, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Central Medical Center in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Charles D. (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Charles D. Carrens DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles D. Carrens of Supply, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.
Monte Dilbeck (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Monte Dilbeck DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Monte Dilbeck of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.
Brian J. Dueker (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Brian J. Dueker Brian J. Dueker, 42, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Popalr Bluff, Mo.
Brad Long (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Brad Long VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Bradley Everett Long, 45, of Van Buren, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his residence after losing his battle with brain cancer. The son of Everett and Betty (Nahodil) Long, he was born Jan. 7, 1967 in St. Louis, Mo...
Robert Pippin (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Robert Pippin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Walter Pippin, 90, of Odessa, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Mr. Pippin was born Oct. 5, 1921, at Jewett, Mo. He lived in St. Louis where he drove a truck for the Teamsters Union...
Gene Braschler (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Gene Braschler DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eugene W. "Gene" Braschler of Fairdealing, Mo., son of B. Weaver and Frona Patterson Braschler, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. He was born on Dec. 11, 1924 in Pratt, Mo., and graduated from Doniphan High School in 1943. ...
Robert Pippin (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Robert Pippin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Walter Pippin, 90, of Odessa, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Mr. Pippin was born Oct. 5, 1921, at Jewett, Mo. He lived in St. Louis where he drove a truck for the Teamsters Union...
Monte Dilbeck (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Monte Dilbeck DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Monte Dilbeck of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.
Peggy Grimm (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Peggy Grimm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Peggy Sue (Eaton) Grimm, 49, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville, Mo. She was born Dec. 17, 1962, in St. Louis, Mo. She formerly lived in St. Louis where she worked as an in-home aide for a home health service. She was baptized at Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles, Mo. and had been attending the Church on the Rock in O'Fallon, Mo....
Glenda Ethridge (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Glenda Ethridge Glenda J. Ethridge, 73, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Central Medical Center in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Frank Marler (Obituary ~ 02/01/12)
Frank Marler GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Frank Marler, 70, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.
Glenda Ethridge (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Glenda Ethridge Glenda J. Ethridge, 73, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Central Medical Center in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Peggy Grimm (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Peggy Grimm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Peggy Sue (Eaton) Grimm, 49, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville, Mo. She was born Dec. 17, 1962, in St. Louis, Mo. She formerly lived in St. Louis where she worked as an in-home aide for a home health service. She was baptized at Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles, Mo. and had been attending the Church on the Rock in O'Fallon, Mo....
Charles Carrens (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Charles Carrens DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles Dwight Carrens, 90, of Pittman, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in the Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, Ark. He was born on April 4, 1921, in Lead Hill, Ark., and was the son of the late Dr. James Siegel and Mamie Thomas Carrens...
Lavonda Denise Redd (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Dallas, Texas -- Lavonda Denise Redd was born March 18, 1975, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the union of Charles Redd Sr. and Anna Redd. Miss Redd moved to Dallas, Texas, in July of 1996. Miss Redd was a 1995 graduate of Three Rivers College and 2000 graduate of Dallas Baptist University. ...
Charles Tucker (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Charles Tucker Charles Douglas Tucker, Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Tucker was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Lake City, Ark. He had retired as a factory worker and musician. Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the U. S. Army, and was a member of the American Legion...
Wendell Clinton (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Wendell Clinton PUXICO, Mo. -- Wendell Clinton of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.
Marilyn Jones (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Marilyn Jones CORNING, Ark. -- Marilyn Turrentine Jones, 60, of Corning, Ark., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at her home. Born June 30, 1951, Mrs. Jones was a homemaker who enjoyed puzzles, drinking coffee, and yard sales. She was of the Pentecostal faith...
Frank Marler (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Frank Marler GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Franklin D. "Frank" Marler, 70, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born June 9, 1941 at Silva and had lived most of his life in Wayne County. He was owner/operator of Marler Trucking and was of the Baptist faith...
Glenda Ethridge (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Glenda Ethridge Glenda Jenal Ethridge, 73, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Ethridge was born Oct. 24, 1938, in Clover Bend, Ark. She was of the Baptist faith and was the first woman to work at Darling Store Fixtures in Paragould. Mrs. Ethridge also worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing and planting flowers...
Marilyn Burnett (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Marilyn Burnett Marilyn Vera Burnett, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Westwood Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.
Lavonda Redd -- Dallas, Texas (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Lavonda Redd -- Dallas, Texas Franklin Marler -- Silva, Mo. Glenda Ethridge -- Paragould, Mo. Charles Tucker -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wendell Clinton -- Puxico, Mo. Marilyn Jones -- Corning, Ark. Marilyn Burnett -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Charles Carrens -- Pittman, Ark...
Marilyn Burnett (Obituary ~ 02/02/12)
Marilyn Burnett Marilyn Vera Burnett, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Westwood Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.
Mary Jo Jackson (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Mary Jo Jackson Mary Jo Jackson, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Mrs. Jackson was born Dec. 6, 1953, in Poplar Bluff and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, poetry, cooking, gardening and spending time with friends and family...
Wayne Baker (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Wayne Baker CORNING, Ark. -- Wayne Baker, 55, of Corning, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born Sept. 7, 1956 in El Dorado, Ark., Mr. Baker was a truck driver and a member of First Baptist Church in Corning...
Wendell Clinton (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Wendell Clinton PUXICO, Mo. -- Wendell L. Clinton, 71, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at his residence. The son of the late Floyd and Cora Beal Clinton, he was born in Puxico on Sept. 19, 1940. He was a lifelong resident of Puxico and graduated from Puxico High School, Class of 1959. ...
Marilyn Burnett (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Marilyn Burnett Marilyn V. (Rennison) Burnett, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Burnett was born July 30, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a member of West Side Church of God, and was a homemaker...
George Watson (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
George Watson DEXTER, Mo. -- George T. Watson, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Gavin Eads (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Gavin Eads PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gavin Louis Eads, son of Chelsea Eads, was stillborn on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. His family includes his mother, Chelsea Lynn Eads; his father, Carlton Louis Minor; his grandparents, Michael and Tina Eads; two aunts; a great-aunt; five cousins; his great-grandparents, Linda Brinkley, Jack and Edith Eads and Sandy Cattlett; and great-great-grandparents, Robert and Pearl Lowe...
Shirley Taylor (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Shirley Taylor DEXTER, Mo. -- Shirley Taylor, 83, of Dexter, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 16, 1928, in Lake City, Ark. Mrs. Taylor was a local artist, painting primarily in oil and watercolor, and exhibiting her work at art shows and galleries in Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky during the 1960s and 70s. ...
Richard (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Richard Hampton Richard LaVern Hampton, 79, of Hurst, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Harris HEB Methodist Medical Center in Bedford, Texas. Mr. Hampton was born May 24, 1932, in Malden, Mo. He was a member of The Lord's Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a retired carpenter and builder. Mr. Hampton enjoyed spending time with his family and dancing...
Helen Jane (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Helen Jane Wilson Helen Jane Wilson, 90, of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Bobby Zook (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Bobby Zook PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby G. Zook, 77, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Monte Dilbeck (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Monte Dilbeck DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Monte Bedford "Junior" Dilbeck, Jr., 72, of Doniphan, Mo, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dilbeck, son of Monte and Rubye (Spencer) Dilbeck, Sr., was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He retired as a factory worker with Vitronic Manufacturing. Mr. Dilbeck, an avid reader, enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren...
Hursel (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Hursel Newingham Hursel "Slim" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Walter Pippin (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Walter Pippin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Walter Pippin, 90, of Odessa, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Mr. Pippin was born Oct. 5, 1921, at Jewett, Mo. He lived in St. Louis where he drove a truck for the Teamsters Union...
Wayne Baker -- Corning, Ark. (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Wayne Baker -- Corning, Ark. Mary Jo Jackson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wendell Clinton -- Puxico, Mo. Gavin Eads -- Piedmont, Mo. Alene Laird Rice -- DeSoto, Mo. Walter Pippin -- Odessa, Mo. Marilyn Burnett -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Shirley Taylor -- Dexter, Mo...
Alene Laird Rice (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Alene Laird Rice Alene Laird Rice, 87, of DeSoto, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Mo. Mrs. Rice was born on May 1, 1924, in Kewanee, Mo. She had been a resident of Dexter, Mo., for many years before moving to Fenton several years ago and currently resided in DeSoto. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sikeston, Mo...
Alene Laird Rice (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Alene Laird Rice Alene Laird Rice, 87, of DeSoto, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Mo. Mrs. Rice was born on May 1, 1924, in Kewanee, Mo. She had been a resident of Dexter, Mo., for many years before moving to Fenton several years ago and currently resided in DeSoto. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sikeston, Mo...
Walter Pippin (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Walter Pippin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Walter Pippin, 90, of Odessa, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Mr. Pippin was born Oct. 5, 1921, at Jewett, Mo. He lived in St. Louis where he drove a truck for the Teamsters Union...
Hursel (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Hursel Newingham Hursel "Slim" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Monte Dilbeck (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Monte Dilbeck DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Monte Bedford "Junior" Dilbeck, Jr., 72, of Doniphan, Mo, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dilbeck, son of Monte and Rubye (Spencer) Dilbeck, Sr., was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He retired as a factory worker with Vitronic Manufacturing. Mr. Dilbeck, an avid reader, enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren...
Marilyn Burnett (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Marilyn Burnett Marilyn V. (Rennison) Burnett, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Burnett was born July 30, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a member of West Side Church of God, and was a homemaker...
George Watson (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
George Watson DEXTER, Mo. -- George T. Watson, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Gavin Eads (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Gavin Eads PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gavin Louis Eads, son of Chelsea Eads, was stillborn on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. His family includes his mother, Chelsea Lynn Eads; his father, Carlton Louis Minor; his grandparents, Michael and Tina Eads; two aunts; a great-aunt; five cousins; his great-grandparents, Linda Brinkley, Jack and Edith Eads and Sandy Cattlett; and great-great-grandparents, Robert and Pearl Lowe...
Richard (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Richard Hampton Richard LaVern Hampton, 79, of Hurst, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Harris HEB Methodist Medical Center in Bedford, Texas. Mr. Hampton was born May 24, 1932, in Malden, Mo. He was a member of The Lord's Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a retired carpenter and builder. Mr. Hampton enjoyed spending time with his family and dancing...
Helen Jane (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Helen Jane Wilson Helen Jane Wilson, 90, of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Bobby Zook (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Bobby Zook PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby G. Zook, 77, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Wayne Baker (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Wayne Baker CORNING, Ark. -- Wayne Baker, 55, of Corning, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born Sept. 7, 1956 in El Dorado, Ark., Mr. Baker was a truck driver and a member of First Baptist Church in Corning...
Mary Jo Jackson (Obituary ~ 02/03/12)
Mary Jo Jackson Mary Jo Jackson, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Mrs. Jackson was born Dec. 6, 1953, in Poplar Bluff and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, poetry, cooking, gardening and spending time with friends and family...
Thomas Knodell (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Thomas Knodell PUXICO, Mo. -- Thomas Knodell died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. A complete obituary will be published in Monday's Daily Amercian Republic...
Junior Harmon (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Junior Harmon PUXICO, Mo. -- Junior Harmon of Puxico died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.
Helen Jane (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Helen Jane Wilson Helen Jane Wilson 90, of Bowling Green, Ky., and a former longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, after a long illness. Mrs. Wilson was born July 17, 1921, in Dexter, Mo. She was a graduate of Dexter High School, and Southeast Missouri State where she received a degree in Business Education. Mrs. ...
Brian Dueker (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Brian Dueker Brian James Dueker, 42, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dueker was born July 28, 1969 in St. Louis, Mo. He was an active participant in the family-owned business, Miller Motor Lodge in Wappapello, and was an honorary deputy sheriff with the St. ...
George Watson (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
George Watson DEXTER, Mo. --George Thurston Watson, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. He was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in Leachville, Ark. Mr. Watson was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ for the past seven years. ...
Edward Duffey (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Edward Duffey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Edward B. Duffey, 75, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Duffey was born Dec. 8, 1936, in Springfield, Ill. He was an over-the-road truck driver and enjoyed model trains...
Steven Foster Sr. (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Steven Joe Foster Sr., 48, of Ellington, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. Mr. Foster was born Dec. 19, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Ellington United Methodist Church and was past president of the Reynolds County Saddle Club...
Harold Smith (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Harold Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Harold Robert Smith, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Arbors at Auburn Creek in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on July 17, 1922, in Newark, N.J. He had lived in New Jersey and moved to Douglasville, Ga., where he lived for 20 years before moving to Southeast Missouri in 1988. ...
Hursel (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Hursel Newingham Hursel "Slim" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Newingham was born Feb. 6, 1924, in Grandin, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Riley Tar and Chemical Company. Mr. Newingham was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and being a jack-of-all-trades he especially enjoyed restoring old knives, woodworking, sewing and fishing...
Stanley Howard (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Stanley Howard GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Stanley Wayne Howard, 73, of Greenville, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Benchmark Health Care in Greenville, Mo. He was born June 13, 1938 in Duke, Mo., to the late Albert S. Howard and the late Viola M. (Creason) Howard. He attended numerous schools due to his father's work and graduated from Plato High School in 1963...
Brian Dueker (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Brian Dueker -- Wappapello, Mo. George Watson -- Dexter, Mo. Helen Jane Wilson -- Bowling Green, Ky. Hursel Newingham -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Harold Smith -- Dexter, Mo. Bobby Zook --Piedmont, Mo. Steven Foster Sr. -- Ellington, Mo. Thomas Knodell Junior Harmon -- Puxico, Mo...
Bobby Zook (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Bobby Zook PIEDMONT, Mo.. -- Bobby Gene Zook, 77, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Zook was born April 24, 1934 in East Prairie, Mo. He was raised and finished grade school in East Prairie, Mo. In 1958, he began working for Hussman Refrigeration in St. Louis, Mo. as a sheet metal worker...
Hursel (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Hursel Newingham Hursel "Slim" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Newingham was born Feb. 6, 1924, in Grandin, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Riley Tar and Chemical Company. Mr. Newingham was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and being a jack-of-all-trades he especially enjoyed restoring old knives, woodworking, sewing and fishing...
Harold Smith (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Harold Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Harold Robert Smith, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Arbors at Auburn Creek in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on July 17, 1922, in Newark, N.J. He had lived in New Jersey and moved to Douglasville, Ga., where he lived for 20 years before moving to Southeast Missouri in 1988. ...
George Watson (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
George Watson DEXTER, Mo. --George Thurston Watson, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. He was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in Leachville, Ark. Mr. Watson was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ for the past seven years. ...
Brian Dueker (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Brian Dueker -- Wappapello, Mo. George Watson -- Dexter, Mo. Helen Jane Wilson -- Bowling Green, Ky. Hursel Newingham -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Harold Smith -- Dexter, Mo. Bobby Zook --Piedmont, Mo. Steven Foster Sr. -- Ellington, Mo. Thomas Knodell Junior Harmon -- Puxico, Mo...
Bobby Zook (Obituary ~ 02/05/12)
Bobby Zook PIEDMONT, Mo.. -- Bobby Gene Zook, 77, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Zook was born April 24, 1934 in East Prairie, Mo. He was raised and finished grade school in East Prairie, Mo. In 1958, he began working for Hussman Refrigeration in St. Louis, Mo. as a sheet metal worker...
Brian Dueker (Obituary ~ 02/06/12)
Brian Dueker -- Wappapello, Mo. George Watson -- Dexter, Mo. Helen Jane Wilson -- Bowling Green, Ky. Hursel Newingham -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Harold Smith -- Dexter, Mo. Bobby Zook --Piedmont, Mo. Steven Foster Sr. -- Ellington, Mo. Thomas Knodell Junior Harmon -- Puxico, Mo...
Michael Dunn (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Michael Dunn LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Michael R. Dunn, 64, of Viburnun, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Stonecrest Heathcare in Viburnun. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, Mo.
Doris Lawrence (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Doris Lawrence GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mrs. Doris Lawrence, 74, of Greenville, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at her home. She was born in Deering, Mo., on April 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Phinas P. Frederick and Zola Tyra Frederick. She married Mack Lawrence on Jan. 4, 1955, in Malden, Mo. Doris was a homemaker for 57 years and worked alongside her husband for more than 30 years at Universal Tax Consultants...
Jeffery Lomax (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Jeffery Lomax MALDEN, Mo. -- Jeffery L. Lomax, 53, of Arnold, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a lifelong painter by trade and was the youngest of seven. Surviving are one son, Johnnie Lomax of St. Louis, one grandson, one brother, Ricky Lomax of Greenville, Mo...
Kenny Farris (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Kenny Farris DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenny Farris, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Visitation for Mr. Farris will begin at noon Wednesday followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in Edwards Funeral Home chapel in Doniphan...
Michael Payne (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Michael Payne DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Michael Barton Payne, Sr., 51, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Ripley County, Mo. Mr. Payne was born Aug. 30, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the United States Air Force and loved to draw, play guitar, and fish. He was a certified welder and did auto-body work and was a mechanic...
Norma Carnes (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Norma Carnes Norma (May) Carnes, 85, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Thomas Nash (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Thomas Nash DEXTER, Mo. -- Thomas "Les" Nash, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Nash was born on Aug. 29, 1921, in Dudley, Mo. He had lived in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Dexter in 1992. ...
Rebecca (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Rebecca McFatridge MALDEN, Mo. -- Rebecca McFatridge, 82, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Ramona Estep (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Ramona Estep Ramona K. Estep, 59, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday at Greenville Nursing Home -- Benchmark Healthcare in Greenville, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Dorothy Medley (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Dorothy Medley ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Dorothy Louise Medley, 64, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, Mo. Mrs. Medley was born at Alec Hollow in Shannon County, Mo., on April 27, 1947. She attended Believer's Chapel Church in Ellington. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch and watching birds. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends...
Crawford Cox (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Crawford Cox DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Crawford Cox of Fairdealing, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.
Cal Ivy (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Cal Ivy MALDEN, Mo. -- Cal J. Ivy, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Harold Darnell (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Harold Darnell FISK, Mo. -- Harold D. Darnell, 74, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Darnell was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Grandview, Wash. He had lived at Rombauer, Mo., and Wappapello all of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 596 at Puxico and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a heavy equipment operator and belonged to the Operating Engineers 513. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his family...
Bill Bailey (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Bill Bailey FARMINGTON, Mo. -- William Ridley "Bill" Bailey, 85, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bailey was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Tennessee. He was a charter member and original deacon of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and owned Bailey's Expert Tree Service...
Doris Lawrence (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Doris Lawrence GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Doris J. Lawrence, 74, of Greenville, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.
Opha Ollar (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Opha Ollar DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Opha Lee Ollar, 96, of Briar, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan, Mo., and will be announced upon completion.
Thomas Knodell (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Thomas Knodell PUXICO, Mo. -- Thomas Knodell, 89, a lifetime resident of Wappapello, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Mr. Knodell was a retired farmer and a member of Pleasant Valley Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
Velma Wilson (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Velma Wilson MALDEN, Mo. -- Velma Lucille Wilson, 63, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Methodist South in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.
Kenny Farris (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Kenny Farris DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenny Farris of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.
Junior Harmon (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Junior Harmon PUXICO, Mo. -- Junior Lee Harmon, 87, lifetime resident of Puxico, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Harmon was born May 1, 1924, in Desha, Ark. He was a Sunday school teacher at Duck Creek Baptist Church for many years and was a farmer. Mr. Harmon enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing and farming...
Bill Bailey (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Bill Bailey FARMINGTON, Mo. -- William Ridley "Bill" Bailey, 85, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bailey was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Tennessee. He was a charter member and original deacon of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and owned Bailey's Expert Tree Service...
Velma Wilson (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Velma Wilson MALDEN, Mo. -- Velma Lucille Wilson, 63, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Methodist South in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.
Thomas Nash (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Thomas Nash DEXTER, Mo. -- Thomas "Les" Nash, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Nash was born on Aug. 29, 1921, in Dudley, Mo. He had lived in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Dexter in 1992. ...
Rebecca (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Rebecca McFatridge MALDEN, Mo. -- Rebecca McFatridge, 82, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Cal Ivy (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Cal Ivy MALDEN, Mo. -- Cal J. Ivy, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Norma Carnes (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Norma Carnes Norma (May) Carnes, 85, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Kenny Farris (Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Kenny Farris DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenny Farris, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Visitation for Mr. Farris will begin at noon Wednesday followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in Edwards Funeral Home chapel in Doniphan...
Alexander (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Alexander Betzhold Alexander Stanton Betzhold, 13, of Argyle, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. The youth was a straight-A honors student at Argyle Middle School and excelled at University Interscholastic League "number sense" math contests. He played baseball, football, basketball, and dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He was extremely active in his church youth group and was loved by his church family and community...
Norma Headley (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Headley CORNING, Ark. -- Norma Headley, 86, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Born July 10, 1925 in Corning, Mrs. Headley was a sales clerk for Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brothers Hardware. She was a member of House of Prayer in Corning where she served as treasurer for 50 years...
Mary Trout (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mary Trout DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Kay Trout, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at her residence. Ms. Trout was born Oct. 22, 1948, in Indiana. She was a restaurant cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and other games, reading and crafts. Surviving are one daughter, Sheila Parsons of Myrtle, Mo.; two sisters, Pam and Cathy; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a special friend, Terry Gilmore...
Mike Dunn (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mike Dunn LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" Dunn, 64, of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Stonecrest Healthcare in Viburnum, Mo. Mr. Dunn was born on March 8, 1947, at Oates, Mo. He served 16 years in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of Vietnam. He was a retired self-employed roofer...
Lillian Thompson (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Lillian Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lillian Beatrice (Hampton) Thompson, 86, formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Gardenview Care Center in Chesterfield, Mo. Mrs. Thompson, daughter of Charles A. and Zelpha Anna (Wade) Hampton, was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Swift, Mo...
Barbra Lee (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Barbra Lee DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbra Irene (Tucker) Lee, 60, former resident of Doniphan, Mo., died at her home in Estill Springs, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Mrs. Lee was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Doniphan, Mo. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading her Bible and spending time with her family and friends...
Opha Ollar (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Opha Ollar DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Opha Lee Ollar, 96, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at her residence in rural Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Ollar was born July 2, 1915, at Bennett, Mo. She retired as a factory worker with Vitronic Manufacturing. Mrs. Ollar was a 60-year member of Eastern Star and attended Briar Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers and being with her grandchildren...
Mark Austin (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mark Austin FISK, Mo. -- Mark R. Austin, 47, of Broseley, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Austin was born Oct. 30, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo. He lived at Broseley most of his life. He lived in Bowling Green, Ky. ...
Mary Cunning (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mary Cunning Mary N. (Greason) Cunning, 95, of Columbia, Mo., and a retired former Poplar Bluff schoolteacher died Monday, Jan 23, 2012, at South Hampton Place in Columbia. Mrs. Cunning was born July 16, 1916 in Wynne, Ark. She received her B.S. in Education from Arkansas State University and later received a Masters Degree in Education. ...
Norma Carnes (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Carnes Norma (May) Seesengood Carnes, 85, a resident of Springfield, Mo., since 1993, and formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Mrs. Carnes was born Dec. 13, 1926 in McGee, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. ...
Rebecca (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Rebecca McFatridge MALDEN, Mo. -- Rebecca Ruth McFatridge, 83, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. McFatridge was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Risco, Mo. She was a retired postmaster. She was married to Ira Stover. He preceded her in death...
Ramona Estep (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Ramona Estep Ramona K. Estep, 59, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Benchmark Health Care of Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Estep was born July 8, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former secretary for the St. Louis School System, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Estep was a member of Chaffee General Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren...
Alma Payton (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Alma Payton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alma Verneil (Reed) Payton, 80, of Springfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Burial will be in the Rowland Woods Cemetery in Patterson, Mo...
Rev. Thomas (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Rev. Thomas Norris, Sr. Rev. Thomas Raymond Norris, Sr. went to be with the Lord Feb. 4, 2012, in Kingman, Ariz., at the age of 86 years. Born May 21, 1925, in Ashland, Ohio to the late Clayton and Flossie Norris. He has six siblings: Sam Norris, Charles Backmon, Don Yoha, Marilyn Gray, Rozella Keck and Sandy Norris...
Rev. Thomas Norris Sr. (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Rev. Thomas Norris Sr. -- Kingman, Ariz. Mary Cunning -- Columbia, Mo. Norma Headley -- Corning, Ark. Alexander Betzhold -- Argyle, Texas Mark Austin -- Broseley, Mo. Rebecca McFatridge -- Gideon, Mo. Mike Dunn -- Lesterville, Mo. Norma Carnes -- Springfield, Mo...
Norma Headley (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Headley CORNING, Ark. -- Norma Headley, 86, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Born July 10, 1925 in Corning, Mrs. Headley was a sales clerk for Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brothers Hardware. She was a member of House of Prayer in Corning where she served as treasurer for 50 years...
Norma Headley (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Headley CORNING, Ark. -- Norma Headley, 86, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Born July 10, 1925 in Corning, Mrs. Headley was a sales clerk for Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brothers Hardware. She was a member of House of Prayer in Corning where she served as treasurer for 50 years...
Lillian Thompson (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Lillian Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lillian Beatrice (Hampton) Thompson, 86, formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Gardenview Care Center in Chesterfield, Mo. Mrs. Thompson, daughter of Charles A. and Zelpha Anna (Wade) Hampton, was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Swift, Mo...
Barbra Lee (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Barbra Lee DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Barbra Irene (Tucker) Lee, 60, former resident of Doniphan, Mo., died at her home in Estill Springs, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Mrs. Lee was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Doniphan, Mo. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading her Bible and spending time with her family and friends...
Opha Ollar (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Opha Ollar DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Opha Lee Ollar, 96, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at her residence in rural Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Ollar was born July 2, 1915, at Bennett, Mo. She retired as a factory worker with Vitronic Manufacturing. Mrs. Ollar was a 60-year member of Eastern Star and attended Briar Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers and being with her grandchildren...
Mike Dunn (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mike Dunn LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" Dunn, 64, of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Stonecrest Healthcare in Viburnum, Mo. Mr. Dunn was born on March 8, 1947, at Oates, Mo. He served 16 years in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of Vietnam. He was a retired self-employed roofer...
Mary Trout (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mary Trout DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Kay Trout, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at her residence. Ms. Trout was born Oct. 22, 1948, in Indiana. She was a restaurant cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and other games, reading and crafts. Surviving are one daughter, Sheila Parsons of Myrtle, Mo.; two sisters, Pam and Cathy; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a special friend, Terry Gilmore...
Alexander (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Alexander Betzhold Alexander Stanton Betzhold, 13, of Argyle, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. The youth was a straight-A honors student at Argyle Middle School and excelled at University Interscholastic League "number sense" math contests. He played baseball, football, basketball, and dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He was extremely active in his church youth group and was loved by his church family and community...
Norma Headley (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Headley CORNING, Ark. -- Norma Headley, 86, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Born July 10, 1925 in Corning, Mrs. Headley was a sales clerk for Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brothers Hardware. She was a member of House of Prayer in Corning where she served as treasurer for 50 years...
Rev. Thomas (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Rev. Thomas Norris, Sr. Rev. Thomas Raymond Norris, Sr. went to be with the Lord Feb. 4, 2012, in Kingman, Ariz., at the age of 86 years. Born May 21, 1925, in Ashland, Ohio to the late Clayton and Flossie Norris. He has six siblings: Sam Norris, Charles Backmon, Don Yoha, Marilyn Gray, Rozella Keck and Sandy Norris...
Alma Payton (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Alma Payton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alma Verneil (Reed) Payton, 80, of Springfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Burial will be in the Rowland Woods Cemetery in Patterson, Mo...
Ramona Estep (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Ramona Estep Ramona K. Estep, 59, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Benchmark Health Care of Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Estep was born July 8, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former secretary for the St. Louis School System, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Estep was a member of Chaffee General Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren...
Rebecca (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Rebecca McFatridge MALDEN, Mo. -- Rebecca Ruth McFatridge, 83, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. McFatridge was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Risco, Mo. She was a retired postmaster. She was married to Ira Stover. He preceded her in death...
Norma Carnes (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Norma Carnes Norma (May) Seesengood Carnes, 85, a resident of Springfield, Mo., since 1993, and formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Mrs. Carnes was born Dec. 13, 1926 in McGee, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. ...
Mary Cunning (Obituary ~ 02/08/12)
Mary Cunning Mary N. (Greason) Cunning, 95, of Columbia, Mo., and a retired former Poplar Bluff schoolteacher died Monday, Jan 23, 2012, at South Hampton Place in Columbia. Mrs. Cunning was born July 16, 1916 in Wynne, Ark. She received her B.S. in Education from Arkansas State University and later received a Masters Degree in Education. ...
Norma Headley (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Norma Headley CORNING, Ark. -- Norma Headley, 86, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Born July 10, 1925 in Corning, Mrs. Headley was a sales clerk for Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brothers Hardware. She was a member of House of Prayer in Corning where she served as treasurer for 50 years...
Clifford Griffin (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Clifford Griffin JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Clifford Clay Griffin, 74, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born Oct. 6, 1937 in Doniphan, Mo., the son of Sam and Verneal Holland Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a graduate of Doniphan High School. ...
Bertha Garner (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Bertha Garner PHOTO AVAILABLE NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Ann Garner, 71, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Neelyville at an early age. Her parents, Gilbert and Corine Fields, a brother, Robert L. Fields, and a sister, Sharon K. Fields, all preceded her in death...
Shirley Williams (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Shirley Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Shirley Williams of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Rose Bartlett (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Rose Bartlett GIDEON, Mo. -- Rose Belle Bartlett, 93, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. She was born Jan. 30, 1919, Garland Springs, Ark., and was a member of First Baptist Church in Gideon. On Sept. 26, 1942, she was married to Alvin Lee Bartlett at Malden, Mo. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1992...
Crawford Cox (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Crawford Cox DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Grando Crawford Cox, 79, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Cox was born March 25, 1932, in Mountain Home, Ark. He was a farmer and attended the Church of Christ...
Bertha Garner (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Bertha Garner PHOTO AVAILABLE NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Ann Garner, 71, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Neelyville at an early age. Her parents, Gilbert and Corine Fields, a brother, Robert L. Fields, and a sister, Sharon K. Fields, all preceded her in death...
Ruth Holtzhouser (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Ruth Holtzhouser BERNIE, Mo. -- Ruth Evelyn Holtzhouser, 82, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her residence. Mrs Holtzhouser was born on Jan. 10, 1930, in Shook, Mo. She was a med tech at Elgin Mental Hospital in Elgin, Ill., until her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie...
Bertha Garner (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Bertha Garner PHOTO AVAILABLE NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Ann Garner, 71, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Neelyville at an early age. Her parents, Gilbert and Corine Fields, a brother, Robert L. Fields, and a sister, Sharon K. Fields, all preceded her in death...
Rose Bartlett (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Rose Bartlett GIDEON, Mo. -- Rose Belle Bartlett, 93, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. She was born Jan. 30, 1919, Garland Springs, Ark., and was a member of First Baptist Church in Gideon. On Sept. 26, 1942, she was married to Alvin Lee Bartlett at Malden, Mo. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1992...
Crawford Cox (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Crawford Cox DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Grando Crawford Cox, 79, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Cox was born March 25, 1932, in Mountain Home, Ark. He was a farmer and attended the Church of Christ...
Shirley Williams (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Shirley Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Shirley Williams of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Bertha Garner (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Bertha Garner PHOTO AVAILABLE NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Ann Garner, 71, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Neelyville at an early age. Her parents, Gilbert and Corine Fields, a brother, Robert L. Fields, and a sister, Sharon K. Fields, all preceded her in death...
Ruth Holtzhouser (Obituary ~ 02/09/12)
Ruth Holtzhouser BERNIE, Mo. -- Ruth Evelyn Holtzhouser, 82, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her residence. Mrs Holtzhouser was born on Jan. 10, 1930, in Shook, Mo. She was a med tech at Elgin Mental Hospital in Elgin, Ill., until her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie...
Bertha Garner (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Bertha Garner PHOTO AVAILABLE NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Ann Garner, 71, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Neelyville at an early age. Her parents, Gilbert and Corine Fields, a brother, Robert L. Fields, and a sister, Sharon K. Fields, all preceded her in death...
Alma Payton (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Alma Payton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alma Verneil Payton, nee Reed, 80, of Springfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Mrs. Payton was born Sept. 19, 1931, to the late Claude Ray Reed and the late Rose Ella (Woods) Reed in Annapolis, Mo. She spent most of her life in the Piedmont, Mo., area and worked for Ark-MO Power Company for more than 20 years. ...
Clo Ella Sparks (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Clo Ella Sparks MALDEN, Mo. -- Clo Ella Sparks, 92, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Sparks was born March 12, 1919, in Malden, Mo., to William L. Roehm and Sybol Lynn Roehm. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Malden, the United Methodist Women's Circle and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She had worked as a sales clerk...
Robert Lowe (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Robert Lowe DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robert William "Bob" Lowe, 92, of Grandin, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Lowe was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Hunter, Mo. He was a farmer and retired carpenter. Mr. Lowe enjoyed coon hunting with his favorite dog, Major, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II...
Shirley Williams (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Shirley Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Shirley Williams, 73, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 17, 1938 in Bono, Ark. Mrs. Williams was a former resident of Dexter currently living in Jonesboro. She was the owner of Saveway Petroleum in Dexter...
Lucille Wilson (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Lucille Wilson MALDEN, Mo. -- Velma Lucille Wilson, 63, of Memphis, Tenn., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis. She was born June 25, 1948, in Gideon, Mo., and had formerly lived in Malden, Mo. She was a member of World Life Ministries International Church in Memphis...
Arlue Cantrell (Obituary ~ 02/10/12)
Arlue Cantrell BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Arlue Cantrell, 79, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Arkansas. Mrs. Cantrell had lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She attended the Bible Tabernacle and had worked at Gateway Shoes before her retirement...
Clara Warren (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Clara Warren Clara J. Warren, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Poplar Bluff, and was a lifetime resident. Miss Warren was employed at Kroger for more than 30 years as office manager...
Mildred Keele (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Mildred Keele LIBERTY, Mo. -- Mildred C. Keele, 93, of Liberty, Mo., died at Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home where she had lived for 10 years. Mildred was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Doniphan, Mo., the third of seven children born to George and Ella McPheeters. She was a longtime member of Fairview Christian Church and Liberty Christian Church...
Corbett Morgan (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Corbett Morgan PUXICO, Mo. -- Corbett "Corkey" Morgan, 68, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Bloomfield. Mr. Morgan was born Oct. 2, 1943, at Portola, Calif. He previously lived in Burfordsville, Mo., and attended Randles Baptist Church...
Virgil Barnes (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Virgil Barnes LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Virgil "Richard" Barnes, 69, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Barnes was born Dec. 17, 1942, in Lesterville, Mo. He was a member of Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239, a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Annapolis Fly Wheelers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in the log woods and enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising deer, building and racing dune buggies...
Melvin Barton (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Melvin Barton ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Melvin Dean Barton, 78, of Ellington, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. Mr. Barton was born Nov. 15, 1933, at Redford, Mo. He was a member of the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Granite City, Ill., the Eagles Club in Ellington and Barnesville Masonic Lodge in Ellington...
Lemuel Smith (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Lemuel Smith PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Lemuel L. Smith, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 16, 1921, at Piggott, Ark. He formerly lived in Holcomb and was a member of the American Legion...
Willie Shipman (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Willie Shipman Willie Arthur "Bill" Shipman, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Shipman was born May 18, 1925, at Morehouse, Mo. He was a lifetime resident of Butler County and a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...
James Darden (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James Andrew Darden, 72, of Piedmont died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont. A celebration of life service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Piedmont Youth Center. A complete obit will appear later in the Daily American Republic newspaper...
James Medling (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
James Medling James Arthur Medling, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Medling was born April 17, 1921, in Fairdealing, Mo. A retired automotive mechanic at various automobile dealerships, Mr. Medling was a 62-year member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and was a Navy veteran having served during World War II as an aircraft mechanic and navigator. ...
Sarah Clay (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Sarah Clay PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sarah B. Clay, 90, formerly of the Piedmont area, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Kimberling, Mo. Visitation is planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will be on at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel...
James Darden (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James Andrew Darden, 72, of Piedmont died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont. A celebration of life service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Piedmont Youth Center. A complete obit will appear later in the Daily American Republic newspaper...
Sarah Clay (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Sarah Clay PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sarah B. Clay, 90, formerly of the Piedmont area, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Kimberling, Mo. Visitation is planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will be on at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel...
James Medling (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
James Medling James Arthur Medling, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Medling was born April 17, 1921, in Fairdealing, Mo. A retired automotive mechanic at various automobile dealerships, Mr. Medling was a 62-year member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and was a Navy veteran having served during World War II as an aircraft mechanic and navigator. ...
Willie Shipman (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Willie Shipman Willie Arthur "Bill" Shipman, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Shipman was born May 18, 1925, at Morehouse, Mo. He was a lifetime resident of Butler County and a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...
Melvin Barton (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Melvin Barton ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Melvin Dean Barton, 78, of Ellington, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington. Mr. Barton was born Nov. 15, 1933, at Redford, Mo. He was a member of the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Granite City, Ill., the Eagles Club in Ellington and Barnesville Masonic Lodge in Ellington...
Lemuel Smith (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Lemuel Smith PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Lemuel L. Smith, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 16, 1921, at Piggott, Ark. He formerly lived in Holcomb and was a member of the American Legion...
Corbett Morgan (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Corbett Morgan PUXICO, Mo. -- Corbett "Corkey" Morgan, 68, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Bloomfield. Mr. Morgan was born Oct. 2, 1943, at Portola, Calif. He previously lived in Burfordsville, Mo., and attended Randles Baptist Church...
Mildred Keele (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Mildred Keele LIBERTY, Mo. -- Mildred C. Keele, 93, of Liberty, Mo., died at Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home where she had lived for 10 years. Mildred was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Doniphan, Mo., the third of seven children born to George and Ella McPheeters. She was a longtime member of Fairview Christian Church and Liberty Christian Church...
Clara Warren (Obituary ~ 02/12/12)
Clara Warren Clara J. Warren, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Poplar Bluff, and was a lifetime resident. Miss Warren was employed at Kroger for more than 30 years as office manager...
Betty Lou Clubb (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Betty Lou Clubb photo Betty Lou Clubb, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. She was born Oct. 19, 1939, to the late Arthur D. Bearden and the late Hazel L. (Williams) Bearden, in Piedmont, Mo. Mrs. Clubb attended Oak Hill in St. Louis first through the fourth grade. She attended Piedmont Elementary and Piedmont High School to the ninth grade. She later received her GED. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church in Piedmont, Mo...
Lawrence (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Lawrence Patterson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lawrence Douglas Patterson, 90, of Gatewood, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Patterson was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Ponder, Mo. He was a farmer and enjoyed gardening, family get-togethers, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a deacon of the West Doniphan Missionary Baptist Church...
Arlene (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Arlene Schimweg Arlene M. Schimweg, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Schimweg was born Sept. 27, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Schimweg enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading...
Betty Clubb (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Betty Clubb PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Lou Clubb, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. She was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Piedmont. Mrs. Clubb attended school in St. Louis and Piedmont before receiving her GED. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church in Piedmont...
Janice Powell (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Janice Powell MALDEN, Mo. -- Janice Gay Powell 72, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Malden. She was born Feb. 15, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Malden. She had received a BS from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. ...
Julia McBroom (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Julia McBroom NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Julia McBroom, 76, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born April 21, 1935, at Neelyville. She was a lifelong resident of Butler County. She enjoyed plants and animals...
Billy Hayes (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Billy Hayes DEXTER, Mo. -- Billy R. Hayes, 77, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hayes was born Feb. 2, 1935, at Dudley, Mo. He was a member of Dexter Church of Christ and a retired veteran of the U.S. Army...
Doris Dee (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Doris Dee SUN CITY, Calif. -- Doris Nadine Dee, 75, of Sun City, Calif., died suddenly Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at her home. Ms. Dee was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She spent most of her adult life in California. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Steenolsen; two grandchildren, Hunter and Summer Steenolsen of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; one brother, William "Bill" Dee Sr. of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one sister, Mary Lou Britton of Murrieta, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews...
James Darden (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
James Darden FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- James A. Darden, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mr. Darden was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Piedmont, a son of Jacob Andrew and Louisa Elizabeth (Pruitt) Darden...
Kenter Locks (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Kenter Locks DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenter John Locks, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Locks was born Sept. 28, 1941, in Ogden, Utah. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, owner of Ken's Pilot Car business and a member of Rivers of Life Church...
Robert Cory Jr. (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Robert Cory Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert David Cory Jr., 73, of Harviell, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Cory was born July 29, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Previously a resident of Texas and Illinois, he returned to the Butler County area in 1986. He enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles. A veteran of the U.S. Airforce, he served during the Vietnam War era, from 1956-1964. He had worked as a supervisor in home construction...
Rodney Corlew (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Rodney Corlew DEXTER, Mo. -- Rodney L. Corlew, 52, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Corlew was born July 9, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived in Essex, Mo., and Dexter all his life. He was a self employed truck driver and was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...
Willie Shipman (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Willie Shipman Willie Arthur "Bill" Shipman, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Shipman was born May 18, 1925, at Morehouse, Mo. He was a lifetime resident of Butler County and a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...
Donnie Lewis (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Donnie Lewis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donnie Ray Lewis, 55, of the Piedmont, Mo., area, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Betty Clubb (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Betty Clubb PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Lou Clubb, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday for family at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Friends and neighbors may join them at 5 p.m. Funeral services will begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home...
Beatrice (Obituary ~ 02/14/12)
Beatrice Williams FISK, Mo. -- Beatrice Williams, 91, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home of Fisk.
Jan Powell (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Jan Powell MALDEN, Mo. -- Jan Powell, 72, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Malden. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.
Robert Stevens (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Robert Stevens Robert W. Stevens, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stevens was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Paragould, Ark. He was pastor at Leora Baptist Church and a former member of Temple Baptist Church. He was also a member of Cardiac Cowboys. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he retired from the Navy and the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Stevens enjoyed riding horses and mission work...
Arlene (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Arlene Schimweg Arlene M. Schimweg, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Schimweg was born Sept. 27, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Schimweg enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading...
Robyn Wright (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Robyn Wright DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robyn Leann Wright, 36, of Jacksonville, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Jacksonville. Ms. Wright, daughter of David and Maxine (Evans) Wallar, was born March 2, 1974, in Scott City, Kan. She was a manager of an apartment complex and was of the Mormon faith...
Barbara Parnell (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Barbara Parnell Barbara Parnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
Beatrice (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Beatrice Williams FISK, Mo. -- Beatrice "Bea" Adelia Williams, 91, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born July 30, 1920, in Fisk, and had lived around Fisk all of her life. She was a homemaker and had helped her husband farm and raise livestock. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing and spending time with her family. She had formerly been a member of Landreth Chapel General Baptist Church...
Dolis Smith (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Dolis Smith SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Dolis Marie Smith, 90, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Christian Health Care East. She was born Aug. 27, 1921, in St. Francis, Ark., to Ed and Blanche (Posgrove) Henderson. She was a member of the Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She lived her life for God and her family, and continued to witness up until her prayers were answered, and her work here on earth was complete...
Sarah Clay (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Sarah Clay PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sarah Bernice Betty (Austin) Clay, 90, of Kimberling City, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Table Rock Nursing Center in Kimberling City. Mrs. Clay was born on Feb. 26, 1921, in Leeper, Mo. Mrs. Clay retired from Barnes Hospital in 1974 where she was a member of the nursing staff in the cardio-thoracic surgery department. ...
Michael Radosh (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Michael Radosh Michael S. Radosh, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Mr. Radosh was born Feb. 10, 1958, in St. Joseph, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the ship, Turner Joy. He went on to graduate from Missouri State University in Springfield with a bachelor's degree in business...
Helen Bennett (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Helen Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Helen R. Bennett, 89, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial service will be held at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville, Mo., at 11 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. A full obituary will follow...
Donnie Lewis (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Donnie Lewis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donnie Ray Lewis, 55, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born Oct. 16, 1956, in St. Louis, Mo. He grew up in St. Louis until the age of 16. Donnie was the fifth of eight children...
Kimberly Clark (Obituary ~ 02/15/12)
Kimberly Clark PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Kimberly Ann (Rainwater) Clark, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Clark was born March 19, 1972 in Memphis, Tenn., to Donna Marie (Pyle) Rainwater and Floyd Rainwater. She was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
Arthur Harvey (Obituary ~ 02/16/12)
Arthur Harvey Arthur Harvey, 83, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Edna Hastings (Obituary ~ 02/16/12)
Edna Hastings -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arthur Harvey -- Formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Jean Hudgens -- Doniphan, Mo.
Jean Hudgens (Obituary ~ 02/16/12)
Jean Hudgens DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Nalla "Jean" Hudgens, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Hudgens, daughter of Gilbert and Virginia Mae (Kirby) Gwin, was born Aug. 25, 1940, in Indianapolis, Ind. She was a housewife and enjoyed puzzle books, handcrafts and doing income taxes...
Arthur Becker (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Arthur Becker Arthur Harvey Becker, 83, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.
Sharon (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Sharon Westmoreland Sharon Westmoreland, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. She was born Sept. 24, 1930. Ms. Westmoreland lived in Patterson, Mo., before moving to Poplar Bluff about 10 years ago. She was of the Baptist faith and was employed at Bluff Lanes bowling alley. She enjoyed bowling and crocheting...
Helen Bennett (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Helen R. Bennett, 89, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Adams, Tenn. As a child, the family lived in Tennessee and Illinois. She was like most kids born in her era, the highest level of education was the eighth grade. ...
Ray Edward Null (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Ray Edward Null DEXTER, Mo. -- Ray Edward Null, 26, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Null was born on July 17, 1985, in Mounds, Ill. He had lived in Dexter most of his life and had worked at Mid Continental Nail in Poplar Bluff, Mo...
Ella Pry (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Ella Pry BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ella Jane Abernathy Pry, 99, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1912, in the Ardeola Community in Stoddard County, Mo. Mrs. Pry had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She attended the Bell City United Pentecostal Church...
Everett Baker (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Everett Baker Everett L. Baker, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Baker was born June 25, 1926, in Corning, Ark. He attended Southside Assembly of God and had retired from Wayne County. Mr. Baker enjoyed spending time with his family, cattle ranching and working...
Edd Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Edd Hanger VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edd Hanger of Van Buren, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Rose Mary (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Rose Mary Rushing DEXTER, Mo. -- Rose Mary Rushing, 82, of Oxford, Mich., formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Mrs. Rushing was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace. She worked for Clinton Valley Center in Pontiac, Mich., for 24 years and at POH for 10 years. She liked to crochet, but most of all she loved her family, they were everything to her...
Hazel Roach (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Hazel Roach GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hazel M. Roach, 79, of Lodi, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. She was born Oct. 24, 1932, at Shook, Mo. Mrs. Roach attended schools in Wayne County and in St. Louis, Mo., before graduating from Greenville High School in 1949...
Valrie E. Ward (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Valrie E. Ward Valrie Elizabeth Ward went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. She will be dearly missed by her family. Her family was blessed to have her for 92 wonderful years. Valrie loved and served the Lord her whole life. Valrie was employed by Delmonte as a machine operator. She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, visiting the sick, reading her bible, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren...
Anees Ahmad Shaikh (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Anees Ahmad Shaikh Dr. Anees Ahmad Shaikh, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center He was born Sept. 17, 1960, in Pakistan and had previously lived in Minnesota. Dr. Shaikh was surrounded by his loving and caring family and by his friends when he went to be with his God and angels. He was a very, very peaceful...
Sharon (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Sharon Westmoreland Sharon Westmoreland, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. She was born Sept. 24, 1930. Ms. Westmoreland lived in Patterson, Mo., before moving to Poplar Bluff about 10 years ago. She was of the Baptist faith and was employed at Bluff Lanes bowling alley. She enjoyed bowling and crocheting...
Ray Edward Null (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Ray Edward Null DEXTER, Mo. -- Ray Edward Null, 26, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Null was born on July 17, 1985, in Mounds, Ill. He had lived in Dexter most of his life and had worked at Mid Continental Nail in Poplar Bluff, Mo...
Everett Baker (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Everett Baker Everett L. Baker, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Baker was born June 25, 1926, in Corning, Ark. He attended Southside Assembly of God and had retired from Wayne County. Mr. Baker enjoyed spending time with his family, cattle ranching and working...
Ella Pry (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Ella Pry BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ella Jane Abernathy Pry, 99, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1912, in the Ardeola Community in Stoddard County, Mo. Mrs. Pry had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She attended the Bell City United Pentecostal Church...
Edd Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Edd Hanger VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edd Hanger of Van Buren, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Rose Mary (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Rose Mary Rushing DEXTER, Mo. -- Rose Mary Rushing, 82, of Oxford, Mich., formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Mrs. Rushing was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace. She worked for Clinton Valley Center in Pontiac, Mich., for 24 years and at POH for 10 years. She liked to crochet, but most of all she loved her family, they were everything to her...
Hazel Roach (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Hazel Roach GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hazel M. Roach, 79, of Lodi, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. She was born Oct. 24, 1932, at Shook, Mo. Mrs. Roach attended schools in Wayne County and in St. Louis, Mo., before graduating from Greenville High School in 1949...
Valrie E. Ward (Obituary ~ 02/17/12)
Valrie E. Ward Valrie Elizabeth Ward went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. She will be dearly missed by her family. Her family was blessed to have her for 92 wonderful years. Valrie loved and served the Lord her whole life. Valrie was employed by Delmonte as a machine operator. She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, visiting the sick, reading her bible, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren...
Roosevelt Ballard (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Roosevelt Ballard photo Roosevelt "Tony" Ballard, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Hospice of Arizona - Greenfield House in Mesa, Ariz. following a long illness. Mr. Ballard was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Wardell, Mo. He grew up in Neelyville, Mo., and graduated from Wheatley High School in Poplar Bluff...
Doris Smith (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Doris Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Doris M. Smith, 53, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 30, 1958,at Ottawa, Ill., and had lived in Piedmont for many years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont and had worked for Brown Shoe Company and Corlair Corp in Piedmont...
Pauline Swilling (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Pauline Swilling Fisk, Mo. -- Pauline L. Swilling, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Swilling was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Sulfur, Okla. She had formerly lived in South Padre Island, Texas and had lived in Poplar bluff for the past 15 years. She was a member of Rio Hondo Baptist Church in Rio Hondo, Texas...
Marie Marler (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Marie Marler photo FISK, Mo. -- Marie Marler, 85, of Elgin, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Marler was born June 29, 1926, in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Elgin since 1951 and attended the First Baptist Church in Elgin. She worked at Chicago Rawhide in Elgin until retiring in 1991 and had formerly worked at Elgin Watch Factory and Flexonics in Elgin. She enjoyed sewing and gardening...
Frankie Cowell (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Frankie Cowell MALDEN, Mo. -- Frankie Cowell, 85, of Mammoth Springs, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Eual Dodd (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Eual Dodd photo Eual Dodd, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Dodd was born April 15, 1930, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
Edward Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Edward Hanger photo VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edward Eugene Hanger, 70, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hanger was born March 24, 1941, in Ellsinore. He had resided in Ellsinore for the past 25 years and was formerly of St. ...
Doris Smith (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Doris Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Doris M. Smith, 53, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 30, 1958,at Ottawa, Ill., and had lived in Piedmont for many years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont and had worked for Brown Shoe Company and Corlair Corp in Piedmont...
Pauline Swilling (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Pauline Swilling Fisk, Mo. -- Pauline L. Swilling, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Swilling was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Sulfur, Okla. She had formerly lived in South Padre Island, Texas and had lived in Poplar bluff for the past 15 years. She was a member of Rio Hondo Baptist Church in Rio Hondo, Texas...
Edward Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Edward Hanger photo VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edward Eugene Hanger, 70, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hanger was born March 24, 1941, in Ellsinore. He had resided in Ellsinore for the past 25 years and was formerly of St. ...
Barbara Parnell (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Barbara Parnell Barbara Ann Parnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Parnell was born March 15, 1945, in Bragg City, Mo. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parnell previously worked as a waitress at Tower Motel Restaurant and later as an instructor at Ozark Fitness Center. ...
Eual Dodd (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Eual Dodd Eual Dodd, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Dodd was born April 15, 1930, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
Roosevelt (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Roosevelt Ballard Roosevelt "Tony" Ballard, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Hospice of Arizona - Greenfield House in Mesa, Ariz. following a long illness. Mr. Ballard was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Wardell, Mo. He grew up in Neelyville, Mo., and graduated from Wheatley High School in Poplar Bluff...
Marie Marler (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Marie Marler FISK, Mo. -- Marie Marler, 85, of Elgin, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Marler was born June 29, 1926, in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Elgin since 1951 and attended the First Baptist Church in Elgin. She worked at Chicago Rawhide in Elgin until retiring in 1991 and had formerly worked at Elgin Watch Factory and Flexonics in Elgin. She enjoyed sewing and gardening...
Charles Purvis (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Charles Purvis FISK, Mo. -- Charles Edford Purvis, 96, of Fisk, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Purvis was born Dec. 21, 1915, in Broseley, Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy. On Oct. 10, 1995, he was married to Norma Hayes Burris. She survives...
Bonnie I. Proctor (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bonnie Irene Proctor, 76, of Arnold, Mo. died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1935 at St. Louis, Mo. to the late Charles Proctor and Mable Irene Miller Proctor. She was a former elementary school teacher. She enjoyed scrap booking, photography, reading, sewing, oil painting, traveling, rubber stamping and water color pencils...
Edward Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Edward Hanger photo VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edward Eugene Hanger, 70, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hanger was born March 24, 1941, in Ellsinore. He had resided in Ellsinore for the past 25 years and was formerly of St. ...
Roosevelt Ballard (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Roosevelt Ballard photo Roosevelt "Tony" Ballard, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Hospice of Arizona - Greenfield House in Mesa, Ariz. following a long illness. Mr. Ballard was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Wardell, Mo. He grew up in Neelyville, Mo., and graduated from Wheatley High School in Poplar Bluff...
Doris Smith (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Doris Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Doris M. Smith, 53, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 30, 1958,at Ottawa, Ill., and had lived in Piedmont for many years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont and had worked for Brown Shoe Company and Corlair Corp in Piedmont...
Pauline Swilling (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Pauline Swilling Fisk, Mo. -- Pauline L. Swilling, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Feb. 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Swilling was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Sulfur, Okla. She had formerly lived in South Padre Island, Texas and had lived in Poplar bluff for the past 15 years. She was a member of Rio Hondo Baptist Church in Rio Hondo, Texas...
Marie Marler (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Marie Marler photo FISK, Mo. -- Marie Marler, 85, of Elgin, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Marler was born June 29, 1926, in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Elgin since 1951 and attended the First Baptist Church in Elgin. She worked at Chicago Rawhide in Elgin until retiring in 1991 and had formerly worked at Elgin Watch Factory and Flexonics in Elgin. She enjoyed sewing and gardening...
Eual Dodd (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Eual Dodd photo Eual Dodd, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Dodd was born April 15, 1930, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
Frankie Cowell (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Frankie Cowell MALDEN, Mo. -- Frankie Cowell, 85, of Mammoth Springs, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Doris Smith (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Doris Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Doris M. Smith, 53, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 30, 1958,at Ottawa, Ill., and had lived in Piedmont for many years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont and had worked for Brown Shoe Company and Corlair Corp in Piedmont...
Edward Hanger (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Edward Hanger photo VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edward Eugene Hanger, 70, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hanger was born March 24, 1941, in Ellsinore. He had resided in Ellsinore for the past 25 years and was formerly of St. ...
Eual Dodd (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Eual Dodd Eual Dodd, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Dodd was born April 15, 1930, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
Barbara Parnell (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Barbara Parnell Barbara Ann Parnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Parnell was born March 15, 1945, in Bragg City, Mo. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parnell previously worked as a waitress at Tower Motel Restaurant and later as an instructor at Ozark Fitness Center. ...
Roosevelt (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Roosevelt Ballard Roosevelt "Tony" Ballard, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Hospice of Arizona - Greenfield House in Mesa, Ariz. following a long illness. Mr. Ballard was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Wardell, Mo. He grew up in Neelyville, Mo., and graduated from Wheatley High School in Poplar Bluff...
Marie Marler (Obituary ~ 02/19/12)
Marie Marler FISK, Mo. -- Marie Marler, 85, of Elgin, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Marler was born June 29, 1926, in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Elgin since 1951 and attended the First Baptist Church in Elgin. She worked at Chicago Rawhide in Elgin until retiring in 1991 and had formerly worked at Elgin Watch Factory and Flexonics in Elgin. She enjoyed sewing and gardening...
Irene Duke (Obituary ~ 02/21/12)
Irene Duke Irene Pearl Duke, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.
Mildred Jenkins (Obituary ~ 02/21/12)
Mildred Jenkins Mildred Jenkins, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Cedar Gate in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.
Vivadean (Obituary ~ 02/21/12)
Vivadean Adams PUXICO, Mo. -- Vivadean L. Adams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Cedar Gate in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be announced by Morgan Sifford Funeral Home at Puxico, Mo.
Irene Duke (Obituary ~ 02/21/12)
Irene Duke Irene Pearl Duke, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.
Esther Frazier (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Esther Frazier GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Esther M. Frazier, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral of Home of Greenville.
Jessie Cole (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Jessie Cole DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jessie Cole, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Cole was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Hot Springs, Ark. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Bill Townsend of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Bryan Townsend...
Harold (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Harold Bradfield Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Jr., 56, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Bradfield was born July 2, 1955, in Gideon, Mo. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and had worked at Emerson Electric at Kennett, Mo. Mr. Bradfield enjoyed painting and fishing...
Cal Ivy (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Cal Ivy MALDEN, Mo. -- Cal J. Ivy, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter, Mo. Mr. Ivy was born March 26, 1950, in Memphis, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Navy. On Dec. 18, 2008, he married Gloria Dean Smoot at Malden, and she survives...
Irene Duke (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Irene Duke Irene Pearl Duke, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Duke was born July 24, 1932, in Wickliffe, Ky. She lived most of her life in Butler County, Mo., and was of the Pentecostal faith...
Margaret Blue (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Margaret Blue of Holcomb, Mo. died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at her son's residence in Dyersburg, Tenn. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden will be in charge of arrangements.
Vivadean Adams (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Vivadean Adams PUXICO, Mo.-- Vivadean Adams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. She was born April 19, 1928, near Wappapello, Mo., and formerly lived in Gideon, Mo. She was a member of Kimbel Baptist Church. Her hobbies included shopping and crocheting...
Cal Ivy -- Malden, Mo. (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Cal Ivy -- Malden, Mo. Irene Duke -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mildred Jenkins -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Harold Bradfield Jr. -- Doniphan, Mo. Jessie Cole -- Doniphan, Mo. Judy Wolgast -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Estella Warfield -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Esther Frazier -- Greenville, Mo...
Esther Frazier (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Esther Frazier GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Esther M. Frazier, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral of Home of Greenville.
Jessie Cole (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Jessie Cole DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jessie Cole, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Cole was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Hot Springs, Ark. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Bill Townsend of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Bryan Townsend...
Cal Ivy (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Cal Ivy MALDEN, Mo. -- Cal J. Ivy, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter, Mo. Mr. Ivy was born March 26, 1950, in Memphis, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Navy. On Dec. 18, 2008, he married Gloria Dean Smoot at Malden, and she survives...
Harold (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Harold Bradfield Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Jr., 56, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Bradfield was born July 2, 1955, in Gideon, Mo. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and had worked at Emerson Electric at Kennett, Mo. Mr. Bradfield enjoyed painting and fishing...
Vivadean Adams (Obituary ~ 02/22/12)
Vivadean Adams PUXICO, Mo.-- Vivadean Adams, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. She was born April 19, 1928, near Wappapello, Mo., and formerly lived in Gideon, Mo. She was a member of Kimbel Baptist Church. Her hobbies included shopping and crocheting...
Esther Frazier (Obituary ~ 02/23/12)
Esther Frazier GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Esther M. Frazier, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Visitation well begin at 5 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery. A full obituary will follow in tomorrow's paper...
Bob Ogden (Obituary ~ 02/23/12)
Bob Ogden NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Ogden, 56, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Ogden was born March 13, 1955, in McComb, Ill. He was a farmer and enjoyed fishing, camping, farming, singing, going to church and his grandchildren...
Margaret Blue (Obituary ~ 02/23/12)
Margaret Blue MALDEN, Mo. -- Margaret Lee Blue, 68, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at her son's residence in Dyersburg, Tenn. Mrs. Blue was born March 31, 1943, in Spring Valley, Ala. She attended New Hope General Baptist Church. On July 20, 1961, she was married to Larry Wayne Blue in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1983...
Bob Ogden (Obituary ~ 02/23/12)
Bob Ogden -- Corning, Ark. Margaret Blue -- Holcomb, Mo. Esther Frazier -- Greenville, Mo.
Beulah O'Conner (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Beulah O'Conner Beulah A. O'Conner of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Mo.
Charles Cantrell (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Charles Cantrell DEXTER, Mo. -- Charles Cantrell, 55, of Dexter, Mo., died early Friday morning, Feb. 24, 2012, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Esther Frazier (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Esther Frazier GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Esther M. Frazier, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Oct. 15, 1928, to the late Oscar William Frazier and the late Della (Hughey) Frazier, in Lowndes, Mo. She attended grade school at Lowndes, and high school at Greenville. She graduated in 1946. Shortly after graduation she worked for Hal Bennett in the Greenville Abstract office...
Dorothy Kearbey (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Dorothy Kearbey Dorothy M. Kearbey of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Current River Nursing Home in Doniphan, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Cecila Conners (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Cecila Conners PUXICO, Mo. -- Cecila Conners of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.
James Hardesty (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
James Hardesty CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James R. Hardesty, 81, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Hardesty was born on Feb. 4, 1931 in Marston, Mo., to the late Erman H. and Bess Belt Hardesty...
Dorothy Kearbey (Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Dorothy Kearbey Dorothy M. Kearbey of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Current River Nursing Home in Doniphan, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Ruth Wood (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Ruth Wood DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruth Wood, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Charles Cantrell (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Charles Cantrell DEXTER, Mo. -- Charles Cantrell, 56, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Cantrell was born on Jan. 14, 1956, in Conran, Mo. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps...
Forrest Sullivan (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Forrest Sullivan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Forrest A. Sullivan, 84, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Sullivan was born June 6, 1927, in Wayne County, Mo. He graduated from Greenville High School and enlisted in the U.S. ...
Brittney Henson (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Brittney Henson LESTERVILLE, Mo., -- Brittney Candis "Candie" Henson, 24, of St. Ann, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Sept. 8, 1987, in Farmington, Mo. She attended Black River Baptist Church...
Richard Crouch (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Richard Crouch Richard "Rocky" Crouch, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Crouch was born Sept. 6, 1951 in Springfield, Mo. He attended Mizzou on a football scholarship until a knee injury ended his football career; he graduated from Drury College in 1973. ...
Dorothy Kearby (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Dorothy Kearby Dorothy M. Kearbey, 96, a former resident and Poplar Bluff school teacher, died Thursday at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Kearbey was born July 9, 1915 in Carter County, Mo. She graduated from Ellsinore High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Cape State College in 1951. ...
Ceclia Conner (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Ceclia Conner PUXICO, Mo. -- Ceclia Jackson Conner, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Conner was born Aug. 21, 1932, at Jacksonville, Ill. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church, WMU and New Beginning Class in Wappapello...
Billy Ray (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Billy Ray Sanders Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Billy Ray Sanders, Sr., 62, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at his home. Mr. Sanders was born on June 1, 1949 in Essex, Mo. He had lived in Essex and Dexter all his life. Mr. Sanders had worked in the sanitation department at Tyson Foods and was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...
Bobby J. Love (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Bobby "Bob" J. Love, 80, of Ellington died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Love was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Memphis, Tenn. He was saved and baptized on Feb. 6, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict...
Billy Ray (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Billy Ray Sanders Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Billy Ray Sanders, Sr., 62, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at his home. Mr. Sanders was born on June 1, 1949 in Essex, Mo. He had lived in Essex and Dexter all his life. Mr. Sanders had worked in the sanitation department at Tyson Foods and was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...
Dorothy Kearby (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Dorothy Kearby Dorothy M. Kearbey, 96, a former resident and Poplar Bluff school teacher, died Thursday at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Kearbey was born July 9, 1915 in Carter County, Mo. She graduated from Ellsinore High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Cape State College in 1951. ...
Ceclia Conner (Obituary ~ 02/26/12)
Ceclia Conner PUXICO, Mo. -- Ceclia Jackson Conner, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Conner was born Aug. 21, 1932, at Jacksonville, Ill. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church, WMU and New Beginning Class in Wappapello...
Bobby Ijames (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Bobby Ijames PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Earl Ijames, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at the residence of his brother, Berry and JoAnn Ijames, in Piedmont, Mo. Mr. Ijames was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Mill Spring, Mo., where he was raised. ...
Betty Robinson (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Donald Eakes (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Donald Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Donald "Pops" Eakes, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Eakes was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Qulin, Mo. He lived in Poplar Bluff for the past 25 years and formerly lived in Qulin. Mr. Eakes attended Recycling Grace Church in Poplar Bluff. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a self-employed contractor and drywaller. Mr. Eakes enjoyed sports, music and visiting with friends...
Clemmie (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Clemmie Holland DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clemmie Iola Holland, 87, of Ripley County, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Holland was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Ponder, Mo. She retired from Vitronic in Doniphan, Mo., and was a housewife. Mrs. Holland was a member of the Ponder Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening, quilting, church and her family...
Lynn Brunson (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Lynn Brunson WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Lynn Anne (Hester) Brunson, 45, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Brunson was born April 23, 1966, in Abilene, Texas. She attended school in Austin, Texas, and graduated there. ...
Bobby Ijames (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Bobby Ijames PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Earl Ijames, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at the residence of his brother, Berry and JoAnn Ijames, in Piedmont, Mo. Mr. Ijames was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Mill Spring, Mo., where he was raised. ...
Betty Robinson (Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Marie Fleschute (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Marie Fleschute PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marie O. Fleschute, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Piedmont. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. A full obituary will be published later...
Ruby Snider (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Ruby Snider MALDEN, Mo. -- Ruby Ethel Snider, 92, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Snider was born Feb. 8, 1920, in Puxico, Mo. She was a member of Kimball Baptist Church in Malden and was a homemaker...
Barbara Cates (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Barbara Cates ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Barbara "Bob" Ludene Cates, 72, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Cates was born July 15, 1939, in Fremont, Mo. She grew up in Big Barren, Mo., near Fremont, before moving to Ellsinore in 2002. Mrs. Cates was of the Church of God faith and a homemaker. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, sewing, making clothes for her children. She loved playing, caring for and spending time with children...
Glenwood Martin (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Glenwood Martin ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Glenwood Martin, 86, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012,at Brent B. Tinnin Manor. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.
David (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
David Rendleman DEXTER, Mo. -- David Rendleman, former resident of Dexter, Mo., died in Springfield, Mo., on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Ruth Wood (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Ruth Wood DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruth N. Wood, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center at Dexter. Mrs. Wood was born on Dec. 24, 1925, at Wardell, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, a former public school educator, working in various school districts and the former assistant librarian at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar...
Betty Robinson (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Robinson was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Kennett, Mo. She was a member of Midland Street Church and was a homemaker. Ms. Robinson enjoyed spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren, fishing, gardening and playing cards...
Everett Vinson (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Everett Vinson Everett Lee Vinson, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2010, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Tiny Louise Smith (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Tiny Louise Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Tiny Louise Smith, 83, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 18, 1928, in Dexter. In April of 1950, she was married to Gene Barney Smith in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1967...
Clyde Carnahan (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Clyde Carnahan ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Clyde Irvin Carnahan, 83, of Herculaneum, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Mo. The son of the late Bryan and Lilly (Boyer) Carnahan, he was born May 20, 1928, in the Crommertown Community, six miles north of Ellsinore, Mo...
David (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
David Rendleman DEXTER, Mo. -- David Rendleman, former resident of Dexter, Mo., died in Springfield, Mo., on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Barbara Cates (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Barbara Cates ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Barbara "Bob" Ludene Cates, 72, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Cates was born July 15, 1939, in Fremont, Mo. She grew up in Big Barren, Mo., near Fremont, before moving to Ellsinore in 2002. Mrs. Cates was of the Church of God faith and a homemaker. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, sewing, making clothes for her children. She loved playing, caring for and spending time with children...
Glenwood Martin (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Glenwood Martin ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Glenwood Martin, 86, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012,at Brent B. Tinnin Manor. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.
Betty Robinson (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Robinson was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Kennett, Mo. She was a member of Midland Street Church and was a homemaker. Ms. Robinson enjoyed spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren, fishing, gardening and playing cards...
Ruth Wood (Obituary ~ 02/28/12)
Ruth Wood DEXTER, Mo. -- Ruth N. Wood, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center at Dexter. Mrs. Wood was born on Dec. 24, 1925, at Wardell, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, a former public school educator, working in various school districts and the former assistant librarian at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar...
Marie Fleschute (Obituary ~ 02/29/12)
Marie Fleschute PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marie O. Fleschute, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Fleschute was born March 30, 1932, to the late Aloysious F. Fuytinck and the late Anna V. (Haywood) Fuytinck, in LeMay, Mo. ...
Glenwood Martin (Obituary ~ 02/29/12)
Glenwood Martin ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Glenwood Martin, 86, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington. Mr. Martin was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Ellington. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had retired from the log woods where he worked as a logger...
Jerry VanOrsdall (Obituary ~ 02/29/12)
Jerry VanOrsdall -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Everett Vinson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Glenwood Martin -- Ellington, Mo. Marie Fleschute -- Piedmont, Mo.
Everett Vinson (Obituary ~ 02/29/12)
Everett Vinson Everett Lee Vinson, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Vinson was born Sept. 25, 1945, in Poplar Bluff and was an artist. He was of the Protestant faith, enjoyed hunting and fishing and antique hunting...
Jerry VanOrsdall (Obituary ~ 02/29/12)
Jerry VanOrsdall FISK, Mo. -- Jerry VanOrsdall, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday Feb. 27, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. VanOrsdall was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa. He had lived at Poplar Bluff since 1999. He lived most of his life in Davenport, Iowa, and formerly worked at Montgomery Ward in Davenport...

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