Obituaries from March 2012

Lewis Lawson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lewis Lawson, 76, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Sandra Degunia Sandra Lee Degunia, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Degunia was born Dec. 22, 1953 in St. Louis and was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are three daughters, Jessica Degunia, Samantha Degunia, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Danielle Juengst of St. Charles, Mo., one granddaughter, one sister, Catherine Thomas of St. Louis and one brother, Michael Paulus of Virginia...

Virginia Bowen MALDEN, Mo. -- Virginia Elizabeth Bowen, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born June 21, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo. On March 5, 1960, she was married to James Floyd Bowen Sr. in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2009...

Regina Jones Regina Josephine Jones, 91, of Grand Blanc, Mich., and a former resident of Fredericktown, Mo, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in Flint, Mich. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Nita Miller PUXICO, Mo. -- Nita Miller, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

David Rendleman DEXTER, Mo. -- David Scott Rendleman, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, Mo., following a period of declining strength and health.  Mr. Rendleman was born on Oct. 29, 1950, in Sikeston, Mo. ...

Andrew Sukel Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Andrew J. Sukel, Jr., 65, of Briar, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Sukel, son of Andrew and Nellie (Seliga) Sukel, Sr., was born Oct. 11, 1946, in Hazleton, Pa. He was retired from General Foam/Tennaco Chemicals...

Jeffrey Livesay DEXTER, Mo. -- Jeffrey Alan Livesay, 52, of Essex, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Scott City. Mr. Livesay was born on April 27, 1959 in Anna, Ill. Mr. Livesay was a veteran of the United States Navy, a former truck driver for WW Wood Products in Dudley, Mo...

Chris Pogue CORNING, Ark. -- Chris Pogue, 64, of Belton, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at her at home. Born Jan. 28, 1948, in Hikoria, Ark., Mrs. Pogue worked for Hart's Manufacturing, the Corning School District, and Dollar General. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, fishing, and spending time with family. She was a member of Apostolic Fellowship Church in McDougal, Ark...

Sandra Degunia Sandra Lee Degunia, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Degunia was born Dec. 22, 1953 in St. Louis and was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are three daughters, Jessica Degunia, Samantha Degunia, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Danielle Juengst of St. Charles, Mo., one granddaughter, one sister, Catherine Thomas of St. Louis and one brother, Michael Paulus of Virginia...

Nita Miller PUXICO, Mo. -- Nita Miller, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Andrew Sukel Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Andrew J. Sukel, Jr., 65, of Briar, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Sukel, son of Andrew and Nellie (Seliga) Sukel, Sr., was born Oct. 11, 1946, in Hazleton, Pa. He was retired from General Foam/Tennaco Chemicals...

Chris Pogue -- Belton, Mo. Sandra Degunia -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virginia Bowen -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Andrew Sukel Jr. -- Briar, Mo. Jeffrey Livesay -- Essex, Mo. Lewis Lawson -- Mill Spring, Mo. David Rendleman -- St. Louis, Mo. Regina Jones -- Grand Blanc, Mich...

Jeffrey Livesay DEXTER, Mo. -- Jeffrey Alan Livesay, 52, of Essex, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Scott City. Mr. Livesay was born on April 27, 1959 in Anna, Ill. Mr. Livesay was a veteran of the United States Navy, a former truck driver for WW Wood Products in Dudley, Mo...

Charlie Ezell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charlie Ezell, 56, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Opal Sims DEXTER, Mo. -- Opal Sims of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff on March 1, 2012. Funeral services are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Mo. Call 573-624-9600 for funeral information or go to www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

Ralph Ward Ralph Ward, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Lewis Lawson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lewis F. Lawson, 76, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at his home. He was born Sept. 1, 1935 at Brushy Creek, Mo., and had lived at Mill Spring for many years. He was saved and baptized on Sept. 1, 2009...

Lola LeGrand PIEDMONT, MO. -- Lola F. LeGrand, 84, formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died March 1, 2012, in Waterloo, Ill. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Thelma Allen PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thelma Allen of Piedmont, Mo.,died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Jerry Parks BATESVILLE, Ark. -- Jerry Thomas Parks, 69, of Sulphur Rock, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in a local hospital. He was born Sept., 22, 1942 in Dudley, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parks of the home; two sons, Jerry Lee Parks of Texas and John Thomas Parks of Batesville, Ark.; a daughter, Erin Parks Walters of Sulphur Rock; a brother, Darrol Parks of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews; three grandchildren: and one great-grandchild...

Betty Wallace PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Wallace, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday followed by the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. in Ruegg Funeral Home chapel in Piedmont, Mo...

Mary Burton Mary E. Burton, 66, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, at her residence after a brief fight with cancer. Mrs. Burton was born July 15, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed painting, quilting, cooking, baking, sewing, and gardening...

DONIPHAN, MO. -- Charlie LeRoy Ezell, 56, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Ezell, son of LeRoy and Mary Sue (Davis) Ezell, was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Fairdealing, Mo. He was a carpenter, insurance adjustor, and an assistant manager of NAPA Auto Parts. He was an avid member of the NRA and was of the General Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and telling funny stories...

Ralph Paul Ward Ralph Paul Ward, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., gently passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He joined his beloved mother just 15 days after she went home to be with the Lord. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday March 4, 2012, at Fowler-Sullivan Chapel in Poplar Bluff...

Wilma Ball VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilma Bedell Ball, 95, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, in Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. The daughter of Ura Vincent and Beulah (Short) Buffington, she was born Jan. 5, 1917, in Great Falls, Mont...

Regina Jones Regina J. (Fox) Jones, 91, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at The Maple Place in Flint. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was a special education teacher for many years and had retired in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Methodist faith, and had been active in the Methodist Church while living in Fredericktown, Mo...

Arvel Braschler DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Arvel William Braschler, 88, a retired farmer of the Pratt Community, died Friday March 2, 2012 in Ripley County Memorial Hospital, only three weeks before his 89th birthday. Mr. Braschler was born on March 23, 1923, to parents John and Minnie (Boxx) Braschler. ...

Lola LeGrand WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Lola F. LeGrand, 84, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of Ellsinore, Mo., died March 1, 2012, in Waterloo, Ill., Mrs. LeGrand was born Sept. 10, 1927, to the late Earl Eaton and the late Lettie (Maricle) Eaton, in Rector, Ark. She was a past member of the Williamsville First Baptist Church and later, the Valmeyer First Baptist Church. She was a very good singer and enjoyed playing the piano...

Gaylord Harvey Jr. VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Gaylord Lenn Harvey Jr., 50, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Harvey was born Oct. 6, 1961, in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Key West, Fla. He had lived in Doniphan, Mo., for the past year and was formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was owner of Harv's Home Repair and Remodeling and was proud of his business. He was a NASCAR fan and loved to watch sports...

Jerry Parks BATESVILLE, Ark. -- Jerry Thomas Parks, 69, of Sulphur Rock, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in a local hospital. He was born Sept., 22, 1942 in Dudley, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parks of the home; two sons, Jerry Lee Parks of Texas and John Thomas Parks of Batesville, Ark.; a daughter, Erin Parks Walters of Sulphur Rock; a brother, Darrol Parks of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews; three grandchildren: and one great-grandchild...

Betty Wallace PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Wallace, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday followed by the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. in Ruegg Funeral Home chapel in Piedmont, Mo...

Ralph Paul Ward Ralph Paul Ward, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., gently passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He joined his beloved mother just 15 days after she went home to be with the Lord. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday March 4, 2012, at Fowler-Sullivan Chapel in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thelma Allen, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died on March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Allen was born Feb. 25, 1934, to the late Charles Henderson and the late Floy (Allen) Henderson, in Patterson, Mo. She was raised in the Lake Creek Community...

Regina Jones Regina J. (Fox) Jones, 91, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at The Maple Place in Flint. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was a special education teacher for many years and had retired in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Methodist faith, and had been active in the Methodist Church while living in Fredericktown, Mo...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thelma Allen, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died on March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Allen was born Feb. 25, 1934, to the late Charles Henderson and the late Floy (Allen) Henderson, in Patterson, Mo. She was raised in the Lake Creek Community...

Regina Jones Photo Regina J. (Fox) Jones, 91, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at The Maple Place in Flint. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was a special education teacher for many years and had retired in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Methodist faith, and had been active in the Methodist Church while living in Fredericktown, Mo...

Vernon Ayers DEXTER, Mo. -- Oscar Vernon Ayers Jr., 77, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Ayers was born Aug. 3, 1934, in Sikeston, Mo. He lived in Sikeston before moving to Dexter 40 years ago. Mr. Ayers had worked as a pipefitter and was a member of the Pipefitters Local 562 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Semo Son Riders Christian Motorcycle Group and Murray Lane Baptist Church in Sikeston...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Tim Hutson, 75, of rural Bloomfield, Mo., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Betty Wallace PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty U. Wallace, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Wallace was born March 31, 1935, in Yuma, Ariz. She graduated from Mill Spring grade school. Ms. Wallace became a Christian at a young age and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, singing and listening to gospel music...

John Overstreet NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John W. Overstreet, 62, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Overstreet was born Dec. 1, 1949, in Hanford, Calif. He was a plastic technician for MO-ARK Plastics. He had lived in Ripley County for the past three years and had previously lived in the Wappapello, Mo., area...

Jimmy Stratton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- James "Jimmy" Ray Stratton, 43, lifetime resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Stratton was born Sept. 24, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a timber working alongside his father and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker on his computer and Elvis Presley's music. Mr. Stratton attended Faith Seventh Day Baptist Church...

Mary Sandage Mary Louise Sandage, 88, a longtime resident of Butler County, Mo., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Sandage was born June 3, 1923, in Tennessee. She was a homemaker and a member of Harviell Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Sandage enjoyed reading her Bible, and spending quality time with her family and friends...

Pat Thomason DEXTER, Mo. -- Pat Thomason, 75, of Dexter, Mo. died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. She was born on June 1, 1936 in Leachville, Ark. Survivors include two brothers, DeWayne Thomason of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Bobby Thomason of Elk Ridge, Md.; and one sister, Faye Peacock of Dexter...

John Bostic MALDEN, Mo. -- John Mart Bostic, 85, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Clyde Welty QULIN, Mo. - Clyde Welty, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 5, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Welty was born March 5, 1927 in Kennett, Mo. He had lived around Poplar Bluff and Qulin most of his life and was a retired farmer He is survived by the love of his life, Ematee Taylor, of the home; two daughters, Sherry Diane Welty Rush and husband, Charles Daniel, and Vicky Lynn Welty Hoover and husband, Gary Wayne, both of Poplar Bluff; one grandson, Scott Daniel Rush and wife, Carla, of Harker Heights, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Meagan and Cody Rush.. ...

Tim Hutson PUXICO, Mo. -- Tim D. Hutson, 75, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of the late Neil and Rosella (Miller) Hutson, he was born June 14, 1936, in Puxico. Mr. Hutson was a 1954 graduate of Puxico High School. ...

Charles Rankin MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Ray Rankin, 53, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 3, 1959, in Portageville, Mo. Surviving are his father, Harold Rankin of Little Rock, Ark.; his mother, Daisy Rankin of Clarkton, Mo.; one son, Charlie Rankin of Conroe, Texas; two daughters, Tabbatha Rankin of Pasadena, Texas, and Ashley Rankin of Oklahoma; two brothers, Rayburn Rankin of St. ...

Reva Robertson Reva Mae Robertson, 80, a longtine resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday March 5, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robertson was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Holcomb, Mo., to Ulysis Harold Lee and Cora Lou (Hemby) Lee...

John Overstreet NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John W. Overstreet, 62, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Overstreet was born Dec. 1, 1949, in Hanford, Calif. He was a plastic technician for MO-ARK Plastics. He had lived in Ripley County for the past three years and had previously lived in the Wappapello, Mo., area...

Regina Jones Regina J. (Fox) Jones, 91, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at The Maple Place in Flint. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was a special education teacher for many years and had retired in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Methodist faith, and had been active in the Methodist Church while living in Fredericktown, Mo...

Robert Holcomb VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Robert Lee "Robbie" Holcomb, 44, of Hunter, Mo., died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville, Mo. The son of the late Michael J. and Violet Ann (Webb) Holcomb, he was born March 31, 1967, in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

John Bostic MALDEN, MO. -- John Mart Bostic, 85, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bostic was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Malden. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Malden, a charter member of Rotary in 1953 and was a past president. He also was Boy Scout Leader of Troop 175 since 1965; and a Lions Club member in Malden...

Ora King Ora N. King, 93, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Missouri, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Forney. Mrs. King was born Oct. 3, 1918 in Wayne County, Mo. She was a homemaker. Before moving to Texas in 1987, Mrs. King had resided in Farmington as well as St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending church, reading her Bible and gardening...

Regina Jones Regina J. (Fox) Jones, 91, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at The Maple Place in Flint. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was a special education teacher for many years and had retired in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Methodist faith, and had been active in the Methodist Church while living in Fredericktown, Mo...

Robert Holcomb VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Robert Lee "Robbie" Holcomb, 44, of Hunter, Mo., died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville, Mo. The son of the late Michael J. and Violet Ann (Webb) Holcomb, he was born March 31, 1967, in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Ora King Ora N. King, 93, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Missouri, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Forney. Mrs. King was born Oct. 3, 1918 in Wayne County, Mo. She was a homemaker. Before moving to Texas in 1987, Mrs. King had resided in Farmington as well as St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending church, reading her Bible and gardening...

John Bostic MALDEN, MO. -- John Mart Bostic, 85, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bostic was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Malden. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Malden, a charter member of Rotary in 1953 and was a past president. He also was Boy Scout Leader of Troop 175 since 1965; and a Lions Club member in Malden...

Dorothy Jones PADUCAH, Ky. -- Dorothy Rose Jones, 81, of West Paducah, Ky., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Life Care of LaCenter. Mrs. Jones was born April 20, 1930, in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church and she was a retired clerk at Covington Brothers...

Linda Spencer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Linda F. Spencer, 49, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Parkland Medical Center in Farmington, Mo. Mrs. Spencer was born April 25, 1962, at Fredericktown, Mo., and had lived in Piedmont for many years. She was a home health aide for Independent Living and was of the Pentecostal faith...

Dorothy Jones -- West Paducah, Ky. Linda Spencer -- Piedmont, Mo.

Dorothy Jones PADUCAH, Ky. -- Dorothy Rose Jones, 81, of West Paducah, Ky., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Life Care of LaCenter. Mrs. Jones was born April 20, 1930, in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church and she was a retired clerk at Covington Brothers...

Mary Lou Bates ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Mary Lou Bates, 91, of Glendale, Ariz., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Hospice Family Care in Glendale. She was born Aug. 14, 1920, in Redford, Mo. She had lived in Glendale since 1990 and was a member of the Christian Church...

George Wilcox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Thomas Wilcox, age 62, formerly of the Eminence, Mo., area, died Monday, March 5, 2012, at his residence in Winona, Mo. Mr. Wilcox was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Patterson, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized in 1960 by Bertha Russell in Eminence. He was employed as a logger in the timber industry and particularly enjoyed cutting pine poles. He also worked as a service station attendant...

Oliver Ringer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Oliver John Ringer, 92, of Gibson, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Gibson. The son of the late John Regnier and Nora Mae (Roark) Kearbey and Jasper Richard Kearbey, who raised him, he was born Oct. 22, 1919, in St. Louis, Mo...

George Wilcox -- Winona, Mo. Elsie Burge -- Puxico, Mo. Oliver Ringer -- Gibson, Tenn. Amelda Pennington -- Harviell, Mo. Mary Lou Bates -- Glendale, Ariz.

Elsie Burge PUXICO, Mo. -- Elsie Burge, 96, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, March 5, 2012, at her home. The daughter of the late Lee and Jenny Oler Harris, she was born in White Oak, Mo., on Sept. 23, 1915. Mrs. Burge moved to Puxico as a young girl and remained there throughout her life as a pillar of her community. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Puxico and the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was a former member of the Business and Professional Women organization...

Amelda Pennington Amelda Ruth (Helvey) Pennington, 91, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, March 8, 1912, at her residence near Harviell. Mrs. Pennington was born March 29, 1920, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of Fagus General Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and quilting...

Oliver Ringer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Oliver John Ringer, 92, of Gibson, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Gibson. The son of the late John Regnier and Nora Mae (Roark) Kearbey and Jasper Richard Kearbey, who raised him, he was born Oct. 22, 1919, in St. Louis, Mo...

George Wilcox -- Winona, Mo. Elsie Burge -- Puxico, Mo. Oliver Ringer -- Gibson, Tenn. Amelda Pennington -- Harviell, Mo. Mary Lou Bates -- Glendale, Ariz.

Elsie Burge PUXICO, Mo. -- Elsie Burge, 96, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, March 5, 2012, at her home. The daughter of the late Lee and Jenny Oler Harris, she was born in White Oak, Mo., on Sept. 23, 1915. Mrs. Burge moved to Puxico as a young girl and remained there throughout her life as a pillar of her community. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Puxico and the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was a former member of the Business and Professional Women organization...

Amelda Pennington Amelda Ruth (Helvey) Pennington, 91, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, March 8, 1912, at her residence near Harviell. Mrs. Pennington was born March 29, 1920, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of Fagus General Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and quilting...

Velva Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Velva Smith, 93, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home chapel, in Piedmont. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. A complete obituary will follow later...

Stuart Norwood Seattle, Wash. -- Stuart Lane Norwood, 54, of Seattle, Wash., died at home with his family by his side after a battle with primary brain cancer. Mr. Norwood was born in Memphis, Tenn., to Wendell and Prilla Norwood on June 23, 1957. He was raised in Bridgeport, Wash., and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1975. He was an excellent athlete and enjoyed sports of all kinds, but golf and baseball were his favorites...

Dale Whittenberg DEXTER, Mo. -- Dale Whittenberg, 76, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Whittenberg was born on Aug. 31, 1935. He was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. He formerly owned Dale's Shell Service Station in Dexter, had worked for various service station's and oil companies in the Dexter area. He loved to restore antique tractors...

George Eugene Worley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- George Eugene Worley, 87, of Centralia, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, Mo. Mr. Worley was born Aug. 15, 1924, at Lone Hill, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Columbia, Mo. He was a union carpenter and worked in both home and commercial construction. He had to retire from carpentry due to health reasons...

Tennie Houchins DEXTER, Mo. -- Tennie L. Houchins, 86, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Mrs. Houchins was born on April 12, 1925, in Risco, Mo. She had been a resident of Sikeston for many years and had moved to Essex in 1980. She was a member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church and was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for many years...

Stuart Norwood -- Seattle, Wash. Tennie Houchins -- Essex, Mo. Dale Whittenberg -- Dexter, Mo. George Worley -- Cenralia, Mo. Velva Smith -- Piedmont, Mo.

Tennie Houchins DEXTER, Mo. -- Tennie L. Houchins, 86, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Mrs. Houchins was born on April 12, 1925, in Risco, Mo. She had been a resident of Sikeston for many years and had moved to Essex in 1980. She was a member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church and was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for many years...

Stuart Norwood Seattle, Wash. -- Stuart Lane Norwood, 54, of Seattle, Wash., died at home with his family by his side after a battle with primary brain cancer. Mr. Norwood was born in Memphis, Tenn., to Wendell and Prilla Norwood on June 23, 1957. He was raised in Bridgeport, Wash., and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1975. He was an excellent athlete and enjoyed sports of all kinds, but golf and baseball were his favorites...

Dale Whittenberg DEXTER, Mo. -- Dale Whittenberg, 76, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Whittenberg was born on Aug. 31, 1935. He was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. He formerly owned Dale's Shell Service Station in Dexter, had worked for various service station's and oil companies in the Dexter area. He loved to restore antique tractors...

George Eugene Worley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- George Eugene Worley, 87, of Centralia, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, Mo. Mr. Worley was born Aug. 15, 1924, at Lone Hill, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Columbia, Mo. He was a union carpenter and worked in both home and commercial construction. He had to retire from carpentry due to health reasons...

Stuart Norwood -- Seattle, Wash. Tennie Houchins -- Essex, Mo. Dale Whittenberg -- Dexter, Mo. George Worley -- Cenralia, Mo. Velva Smith -- Piedmont, Mo.

Richard Austill Richard Lee Austill, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff.

Harmon Long BERNIE, Mo. -- Ben Harmon Long, 71, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Long was born June 8, 1940, in Clarksville, Ark. He had been a farm laborer. On April 25, 1961, he married Freda Darlene Cox in Bloomfield, Mo. She survives...

Velva Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Velva A. Smith, 93, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 4, 1919, near Patterson, Mo. She was raised in the Big Lake and Little Lake communities and attended Little Lake School. ...

Carroll Chronister FISK, Mo. -- Carroll Chronister, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chronister was born Nov. 3, 1930, in Butler County, Mo. He graduated from Fisk High School in 1948 and served in the Air Force from 1948 until 1968. ...

Jon Stokan ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jon Michael "Mike" Stokan, 65, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel in Ellsinore, Mo. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Pete Joplin officiating. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday's Daily American Republic...

George Eugene Worley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- George Eugene Worley, 87, of Centralia, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, Mo. Mr. Worley was born Aug. 15, 1924, at Lone Hill, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Columbia, Mo. He was a union carpenter and worked in both home and commercial construction. He had to retire from carpentry due to health reasons...

Richard Austill Richard Lee Austill, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff.

Harmon Long BERNIE, Mo. -- Ben Harmon Long, 71, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Long was born June 8, 1940, in Clarksville, Ark. He had been a farm laborer. On April 25, 1961, he married Freda Darlene Cox in Bloomfield, Mo. She survives...

Velva Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Velva A. Smith, 93, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 4, 1919, near Patterson, Mo. She was raised in the Big Lake and Little Lake communities and attended Little Lake School. ...

Jon Stokan ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jon Michael "Mike" Stokan, 65, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel in Ellsinore, Mo. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Pete Joplin officiating. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday's Daily American Republic...

Carroll Chronister FISK, Mo. -- Carroll Chronister, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chronister was born Nov. 3, 1930, in Butler County, Mo. He graduated from Fisk High School in 1948 and served in the Air Force from 1948 until 1968. ...

George Eugene Worley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- George Eugene Worley, 87, of Centralia, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, Mo. Mr. Worley was born Aug. 15, 1924, at Lone Hill, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Columbia, Mo. He was a union carpenter and worked in both home and commercial construction. He had to retire from carpentry due to health reasons...

Dorothy Hancock PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy Beard Hancock, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Sarah Harris Sarah Mae Harris, 71, of Chicago, Ill, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Chicago. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Emma Vaughn Emma Irene Vaughn, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughn was born May 6, 1927 in Morley, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and had formerly worked in a nursing home as a CNA. Mrs. Vaughn enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren, gardening, canning, cooking and fishing...

Jessica Gregory PUXICO, Mo. -- Jessica Marie Gregory, 23, of Knoxville, Tenn., died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Knoxville. She was born Sept. 22, 1988, at Belleville, Ill. She had worked as an insurance agent. Surviving are her father, Michael Gregory of Knoxville, Tenn., her mother, Evie Sue Brinkman of Dallas, Texas, and her biological father, Steven Edwards; her grandfather, Dawsey Gregory of Puxico, Mo.; one daughter, Jewlia Scky Gregory; and one brother, Johnathn Brinkman...

Jon Stokan -- Grandin, Mo. Vella Kennedy -- Piedmont, Mo. Lula Mae Harris -- San Jose, Calif. Richard Austill -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Emma Vaughn -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dorothy Hancock -- Piedmont, Mo. Jessica Gregory -- Knoxville, Tenn. Sarah Harris -- Chicago, Ill...

Richard Austill Richard Lee Austill, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Austill was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Gobler, Mo. He attended Pentecost Holiness Church and was a retired truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and doing mechanic work...

Jon Stokan ELLSINORE, Mo -- Jon Michael "Mike" Stokan, 65, long-time resident of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stokan was born Sept. 2, 1946, in the parking lot outside the Lucy Lee hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Vella Kennedy FISK, Mo. -- Vella June (James) Kennedy, 93, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Kennedy was born May 16, 1918, in Broseley, Mo. She had lived in Piedmont for the past 10 years. ...

Lula Mae Harris Lula Mae Harris, 84, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Fontana, Calif. Mrs. Harris was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Lena, Miss. She was a member of Morning Star Church in Broseley, Mo. for many years until she moved to San Jose, Calif., where she became a member of Friendship Church of God and Christ. She was on the Mother board...

Dorothy Hancock PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy Beard-Hancock, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mrs. Hancock was born Nov. 13, 1930, at Piedmont and was a lifelong resident. She worked at Brown Shoe Company and later worked as a nurses aide and medicine technician at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center. She attended Faith Family Worship Center in Piedmont...

Geraldine Crum GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Geraldine Crum, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Benchmark Healthcare Center of Greenville. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

Julia Morse BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Julia Morse, 96, of the Avert Community in Stoddard County, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Charles Chaney Charles V. Chaney, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Bill Crowley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- William Oscar "Bill" Crowley, 75, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Crowley was born Aug. 28, 1936, in Ellsinore. He had lived most of his life in Ellsinore. He was a retired foreman for Southwest Truck Body. ...

Julia Morse BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Julia Morse, 96, of the Avert Community in Stoddard County, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Martha Duncan PHOTO Homewood, Ala. -- Martha Sawyer Duncan, 80, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to her heavenly glory on March 12, 2012, with her family by her side. Mrs. Duncan was born May 14, 1931, in Graves County, Ky. She graduated from Symsonia High School in 1949 and, being a product of the Great Depression, she knew that a good education was her way to elevate herself from poverty and as such worked hard to pay her way through college. ...

Geraldine Crum GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Geraldine Crum, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center of Greenville. Mrs. Crum was born April 2, 1928, at Big Sandy, Tenn. She was married to Charles H. Crum on March 30, 1946, at Dearborn, Mich. He survives...

Faye Kitrel MALDEN, Mo. -- Faye Kitrel, 76, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Kitrel was born May 12, 1935, and was a member of Mt. Gilead Church. She had worked as the office manager of the Delta News in Malden...

Julia Morse BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Julia Ruth Morse, 96, of Essex, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Morse was born on Feb. 20, 1916, in Horine, Mo. She had lived St. Louis, Mo., and Jefferson County before moving to Southeast Missouri 71 years ago. She was a member of the Beech Grove General Baptist Church. She had worked at Maupin's Variety Store for many years...

Richard Lester MALDEN, Mo. ­-- Richard Dale Lester, 62, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Correction The Rev. Kenny Condray was one of two ministers officiating at the funeral of William Oscar "Bill" Crowley Thursday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. The funeral home officials had listed him as the Rev. Kenny Crowley in the information they provided the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Carl Abbott MALDEN, Mo. -- Carl Eugene Abbott, 62, of Big Springs, Calif., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. Mr. Abbott was born June 27, 1949, at Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Abbott had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attained the rank of corporal...

Walter Tilley BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Walter Junior Tilley, 71, of Bolivar, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Tilley was born on Aug. 6, 1940, in Bloomfield, Mo. He had lived in Bloomfield most of his life. He had worked as a salesman for Haque Quality Water Conditioning. He attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #153 and the Bloomfield American Legion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Haidyn Hastings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Haidyn Levi Hastings, two-week old infant of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Haidyn, son of Larry Joe and Megan (Clifton) Hastings, was born Feb. 26, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Geraldine Crum GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Geraldine Crum, 83, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center of Greenville. Mrs. Crum was born April 2, 1928, at Big Sandy, Tenn. She was married to Charles H. Crum on March 30, 1946, at Dearborn, Mich. He survives...

Richard Lester MALDEN, Mo. ­-- Richard Dale Lester, 62, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Martha Duncan PHOTO Homewood, Ala. -- Martha Sawyer Duncan, 80, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to her heavenly glory on March 12, 2012, with her family by her side. Mrs. Duncan was born May 14, 1931, in Graves County, Ky. She graduated from Symsonia High School in 1949 and, being a product of the Great Depression, she knew that a good education was her way to elevate herself from poverty and as such worked hard to pay her way through college. ...

Julia Morse BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Julia Ruth Morse, 96, of Essex, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Morse was born on Feb. 20, 1916, in Horine, Mo. She had lived St. Louis, Mo., and Jefferson County before moving to Southeast Missouri 71 years ago. She was a member of the Beech Grove General Baptist Church. She had worked at Maupin's Variety Store for many years...

Faye Kitrel MALDEN, Mo. -- Faye Kitrel, 76, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Kitrel was born May 12, 1935, and was a member of Mt. Gilead Church. She had worked as the office manager of the Delta News in Malden...

Correction The Rev. Kenny Condray was one of two ministers officiating at the funeral of William Oscar "Bill" Crowley Thursday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. The funeral home officials had listed him as the Rev. Kenny Crowley in the information they provided the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Walter Tilley BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Walter Junior Tilley, 71, of Bolivar, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Tilley was born on Aug. 6, 1940, in Bloomfield, Mo. He had lived in Bloomfield most of his life. He had worked as a salesman for Haque Quality Water Conditioning. He attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #153 and the Bloomfield American Legion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Haidyn Hastings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Haidyn Levi Hastings, two-week old infant of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Haidyn, son of Larry Joe and Megan (Clifton) Hastings, was born Feb. 26, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Carl Abbott MALDEN, Mo. -- Carl Eugene Abbott, 62, of Big Springs, Calif., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. Mr. Abbott was born June 27, 1949, at Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Abbott had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attained the rank of corporal...

Louise Hughes DEXTER, Mo. -- Louise Hughes, 89, of Houma, La., formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. Mrs. Hughes was born on June 4, 1922, in Essex, Mo. She was a retired manager at the Holiday Inn...

Leslie St. Cin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Leslie Charles St. Cin, 97, of Neelyville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. St. Cin was born Feb. 13, 1915, at Perkins, Mo. He had joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and helped in building bridges and planting trees. He had worked as a spray painter for McCabe-Powers Body Co. and retired from the company after 28 years of service...

Theodore Brothers Elmwood, Ill. - Theodore R. "Ted" Brothers, 85, of Elmwood, Ill., died at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, where he wintered for many years. He was born on Jan. 13, 1927 in Fisk, Mo. He married Jessma "Jo" Grisham in Piggott, Ark. on May 15, 1945. She preceded him in death on Nov. 30, 2004...

Lois Gish PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois W. Gish, 95, a lifelong resident of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Mrs. Gish was born May 22, 1916, to the late Lewis Wayland and the late Mattie E. (Ketcham) Wayland, in Piedmont, Mo. She was raised in Piedmont, and graduated from Piedmont High School. On Aug. 29, 1934, she was united in marriage to Norman W. Gish...

Richard Lester MALDEN, Mo. -- Richard Dale Lester, 62, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Mr. Lester was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Malden, Mo. He was a member of Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired as a truck driver...

Esther Goodman MALDEN, Mo. -- Esther Mae Goodman, 84, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday March 8, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Goodman was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Dexter, MO. She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. She had worked at the Brown Shoe factory in Bernie...

David Barnett MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald David Barnett, 63, of Arnold, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Barnett was born Dec. 9, 1948, in Bloomfield, Mo. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union, former Boy Scout leader, former member of the Jaycees and was a Bernie Little League coach...

David Veatch FISK, Mo. -- David Veatch, 69, of Rombauer, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo.

Carl Davis Carl Everett Davis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Charles Chaney Sr. Charles Vanduser Chaney, Sr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Chaney was born July 10, 1922, in Morley, Mo. He was a current member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a former member at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston, Mo. ...

Anna Lee Hodo DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Anna Lee Hodo, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Hodo, daughter of Charles and Addie (Robinson) Miller, was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Calm, Mo. She worked as a bomb builder during the end of World War II. Mrs. Hodo then became a housewife and was a member of the Doniphan First Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and being a grandmother and great-grandmother...

Sarah Harris Sarah Mae Harris, 71, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at The Renaissance in Chicago. Ms. Harris was born June 5, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church of God in Poplar Bluff, and had retired as a School Community Representative for the Chicago School System. Ms. Harris enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, writing, traveling, making latch hook pieces, going to garage sales and food...

Lois Gish -- Piedmont, Mo. Esther Goodman -- Malden, Mo. Louise Hughes -- Houma, La. Leslie St. Cin -- Neelyville, Mo. David Barnett -- Arnold, Mo. Charles Chaney -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Richard Lester -- Gideon, Mo. Rose Nichols -- Parma, Mo. Theodore Brothers...

Theodore Brothers Elmwood, Ill. - Theodore R. "Ted" Brothers, 85, of Elmwood, Ill., died at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, where he wintered for many years. He was born on Jan. 13, 1927 in Fisk, Mo. He married Jessma "Jo" Grisham in Piggott, Ark. on May 15, 1945. She preceded him in death on Nov. 30, 2004...

Lois Gish PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois W. Gish, 95, a lifelong resident of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Mrs. Gish was born May 22, 1916, to the late Lewis Wayland and the late Mattie E. (Ketcham) Wayland, in Piedmont, Mo. She was raised in Piedmont, and graduated from Piedmont High School. On Aug. 29, 1934, she was united in marriage to Norman W. Gish...

Richard Lester MALDEN, Mo. -- Richard Dale Lester, 62, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Mr. Lester was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Malden, Mo. He was a member of Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired as a truck driver...

Lola McNeal NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lola Mae Johnson McNeal, 84, of Neelyville, Mo, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at her residence. Born Feb. 18, 1928, in Alicia, Ark., she was a homemaker. She had previously lived in Wayne County and had lived in Butler County since 1997...

Edna Jackson LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Edna Jackson of Centerville, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, at Iron County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, Mo.

Gineve Vaughn MALDEN, Mo. -- Gineve Vaughn, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kentucky and was a homemaker. Her first marriage was to Dillard McCalister, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to Clyde "Bill" Vaughn, who also preceded her in death...

Joyce Paskel Joyce Marie Paskel, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at her home one day before her 77th birthday. Mrs. Paskel was born March 17, 1935 in Chaonia, Mo. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for 57 years, and was also a member of the Adult Choir and Ladies Ensemble. ...

David Veatch FISK, Mo. -- David Veatch, 69, of Rombauer, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. David was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Qulin, Mo. He was a member of Rombauer General Baptist Church in Rombauer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ann Rhodes Veatch of Rombauer; one son, Christopher Veatch of Kennett, Mo.; one daughter, Judy Veatch Moore of Qulin; one son-in-law, Pete Moore of Qulin; one granddaugher, Harley Renee Moore of Qulin, Mo.;one grandson, Tanner Lee Moore of Qulin, MO.; one brother, John Veatch and wife, Elayne Veatch of Lincolnton, N.C.; two sisters, Sue Veatch and Vickie Minehart, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Tony Rhodes and wife, Rebecca, of Fisk; Larry Rhodes and wife, Jamie Rhodes of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Davis of Poplar Bluff and Ruby Geiser and husband, Randy, of Belleville, Ill., and mother-in-law, Wilma Rhodes of Fisk.. ...

Arthur Becker Arthur Harvey Becker, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Becker was born June 4, 1928 in Shawnee, Okla. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and was a retired farmer. Mr. Becker was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Korea. He enjoyed fixing and repairing things and restoring old farm equipment...

Jesse Gilliland Jesse Robert Gilliland, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of William J. Gilliland and Allie Gilliland, he was born Feb. 18, 1924, in Bertrand, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked as a self-employed carpenter...

Donald Hosentfeld MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Hosentfeld, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. in Malden. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Bryce Hackworth GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bryce D. Hackworth, 73, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hackworth was born March 27, 1938, at Annapolis, Mo., and had lived in Silva for many years...

Carl Davis Carl Everett Davis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Davis was born April 8, 1924 in Lamar, Ark. He was a member of Sacred Heath Catholic Church, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. ...

Misty Strube DEXTER, Mo. -- Misty JoAnn Strube, 35, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Strube was born on Dec. 11, 1976, in Fresno, Calif. She had been a resident of California and Thayer, Mo., before moving to Dexter in 2011. She had worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart in Thayer and was of the Catholic Faith...

Donald Hosentfeld MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Hosentfeld, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. in Malden. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Gineve Vaughn MALDEN, Mo. -- Gineve Vaughn, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kentucky and was a homemaker. Her first marriage was to Dillard McCalister, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to Clyde "Bill" Vaughn, who also preceded her in death...

Bryce Hackworth GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bryce D. Hackworth, 73, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hackworth was born March 27, 1938, at Annapolis, Mo., and had lived in Silva for many years...

David Veatch FISK, Mo. -- David Veatch, 69, of Rombauer, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. David was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Qulin, Mo. He was a member of Rombauer General Baptist Church in Rombauer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ann Rhodes Veatch of Rombauer; one son, Christopher Veatch of Kennett, Mo.; one daughter, Judy Veatch Moore of Qulin; one son-in-law, Pete Moore of Qulin; one granddaugher, Harley Renee Moore of Qulin, Mo.;one grandson, Tanner Lee Moore of Qulin, MO.; one brother, John Veatch and wife, Elayne Veatch of Lincolnton, N.C.; two sisters, Sue Veatch and Vickie Minehart, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Tony Rhodes and wife, Rebecca, of Fisk; Larry Rhodes and wife, Jamie Rhodes of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Davis of Poplar Bluff and Ruby Geiser and husband, Randy, of Belleville, Ill., and mother-in-law, Wilma Rhodes of Fisk.. ...

Jesse Gilliland Jesse Robert Gilliland, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of William J. Gilliland and Allie Gilliland, he was born Feb. 18, 1924, in Bertrand, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked as a self-employed carpenter...

Joyce Paskel Joyce Marie Paskel, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at her home one day before her 77th birthday. Mrs. Paskel was born March 17, 1935 in Chaonia, Mo. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for 57 years, and was also a member of the Adult Choir and Ladies Ensemble. ...

Carl Davis Carl Everett Davis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Davis was born April 8, 1924 in Lamar, Ark. He was a member of Sacred Heath Catholic Church, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. ...

Misty Strube DEXTER, Mo. -- Misty JoAnn Strube, 35, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Strube was born on Dec. 11, 1976, in Fresno, Calif. She had been a resident of California and Thayer, Mo., before moving to Dexter in 2011. She had worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart in Thayer and was of the Catholic Faith...

Donald Hosentfeld MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Hosentfeld, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. in Malden. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Charles Hawkins CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Charles Hawkins, 67, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Landess Funeral Home of Campbell.

George Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Oscar Gentles, 82, of Piedmont, Mo, died, Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel of Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Mavis Gray PUXICO, Mo. -- Mavis Gray, 78, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Mary Hinkle MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Ann Hinkle, 46, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Edna Jackson LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Edna Mae Jackson, 77, of Centerville, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Iron County Hospital. Mrs. Jackson was born April 6, 1934, in Shirley, Mo. She attended Centerville First Baptist Church. She had cooked at and owned a restaurant. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, making quilts, riding four-wheelers with family, family dinners and spending time with grandchildren...

Jackie Pipkins FISK, Mo. -- Jackie Dale Pipkins, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Pipkins was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Fisk, Mo. He had lived around Fisk and Poplar Bluff most of his life and was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War and had worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until 1984. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren...

Donald Wayne Jr. FISK, Mo. -- Donald Robert Wayne Jr., 40, of Fisk, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Wayne was born Aug. 26, 1971, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He had lived around Qulin and Fisk since 2001 and had formerly lived in Illinois. He served in the Navy and had worked for Hopkins Seed and Fertilizer in Qulin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hockey and spending time with family...

Mavis Gray PUXICO, Mo. -- Mavis Jean Gray, 78, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her home. Ms. Gray was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Campbell, Mo. She attended Pleasant Valley Church. Retired, she had worked at Inland Shoe Factory. Survivors include two sons, Dale Gray of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Eugene Gray of Puxico, Mo.; and three sisters, Mary Hicks of Puxico, Jean Lambart of Dexter, Mo., and Opel Wilson of Festus, Mo...

Mable Hatchel Mable L. Hatchel, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Jerry Busby DEXTER, Mo. -- Melvin "Jerry" Busby, 66, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Busby was born Jan. 17, 1946, in Bunny, Ark. He retired after 33 years as a maintenance technician for Arvin Automotive, now known as Faurecia Emissions Technologies, in Dexter, Mo. ...

Joe Casinger NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joe William "Hank" Casinger, 71, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Casinger was born April 7, 1940, in Neelyville. He had attended Naylor Pentecostal Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working as an auto mechanic, and Cardinal baseball...

Donald Hosentfeld MALDEN, Mo. -- Donald Ray Hosentfeld, 61, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, March 16, 2012, in Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Mr. Hosentfeld was born Sept. 4, 1950, at Advance, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. He was a former member of the VFW in Advance and was a retired farmer...

George Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Oscar Gentles, 82, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gentles was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Mill Spring, Mo., where he was raised. He lived his entire life in Wayne County, Mo. ...

George Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Oscar Gentles, 82, of Piedmont, Mo, died, Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel of Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Mary Hinkle MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Ann Hinkle, 46, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Mavis Gray PUXICO, Mo. -- Mavis Gray, 78, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Edna Jackson LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Edna Mae Jackson, 77, of Centerville, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Iron County Hospital. Mrs. Jackson was born April 6, 1934, in Shirley, Mo. She attended Centerville First Baptist Church. She had cooked at and owned a restaurant. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, making quilts, riding four-wheelers with family, family dinners and spending time with grandchildren...

Maxine Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Maxine Lane, 86, of Annapolis, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Annapolis. Burial will be at Murphy Cemetery in Piedmont...

Jerry Bratton WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Bratton, 69, of St. Charles, Mo., died Monday, March 19,2012, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Williamsville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...

Floyd Allen DEXTER, Mo. -- Floyd Allen, 96, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Mr. Allen was born on Oct. 3, 1915, in Shelby County, Ill. He had grown up in Pana, Ill., and moved to the Aid Community in 1959. He had worked raising chickens for the Swift Chicken Co. in Dexter before his retirement. He was of the Protestant Faith...

Bill Hale CORNING, Ark. -- Bill Hale, 68, of Corning, Ark. died Monday, March 19, 2012, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Nov. 18, 1943, in Camden, N.J., Mr. Hale was a retired locksmith. He served in the Navy and the Army. He was of the Baptist faith...

Reva Barr QULIN, Mo. -- Reva Jean Barr, 64, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Barr was born Oct. 4, 1947 in Qulin. She had lived most of her life in the Qulin and Greenville, Mo., areas. She attended school in Qulin and graduated from Qulin High School in 1965. She was a member of Osborn General Baptist Church and was a teacher's aide at Shady Grove State School before retiring...

Gerry Summers MALDEN, Mo. -- Gerry Summers, a long-time resident of Malden, died peacefully with family near her, on Sunday, March 18, 2012. For the past several years, she has resided at Mercy Villa in Springfield, MO. She was 102 years and 6 months old. The family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Villa for their attentive care during her stay and especially during the last few days...

Bobbie Harper GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bobbie G. Harper, 74, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville. Mr. Harper was born Aug. 27, 1937, at Keiser, Ark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served from 1954 to 1958...

Robert Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Robert E. "Sunny" Kelley died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, while working on his farm near Ellsinore. Arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com.

Sandra Hurst Sandra A. Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Mable Hatchel Mable L. Hatchel, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hatchel was born Aug. 17, 1916 in White Oak, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and fishing...

Malcolm Harrision Malcolm Vinton Harrison, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Harrison was born April 16, 1945 in Lawrence County, Mo. He previously lived in Grandin, Mo. and Ellsinore, Mo. ...

Terry Lunsford NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry D. Lunsford, 61, of Naylor, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lunsford was born Aug. 24, 1950, in Jonesboro, Ark. He had lived in Ripley County for 29 years and attended the Church of Christ at Naylor. He had served on the Naylor City Council and enjoyed hunting and fishing...

James Montgomery Sr. FISK, Mo. -- James W. Montgomery Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was born April 9, 1937 in Wynne, Ark. He had lived at Poplar Bluff since 1992 and had formerly lived in Aurora, Ill., for 42 years. He served in the Navy and was a supervisor for a construction company in Illinois...

Jerry Bratton WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Bratton, 69, of St. Charles, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bratton was born on April 22, 1942, to the late James Bratton and to the late May (Haines) Bratton,in Cairo, Ill. He spent most of his childhood in Williamsville and St. Louis, Mo. After graduating from high school he attended two years of college...

Bobbie Harper GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bobbie G. Harper, 74, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville. Mr. Harper was born Aug. 27, 1937, at Keiser, Ark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served from 1954 to 1958...

Robert Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Robert E. "Sunny" Kelley died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, while working on his farm near Ellsinore. Arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com.

Sandra Hurst Sandra A. Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Mable Hatchel Mable L. Hatchel, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hatchel was born Aug. 17, 1916 in White Oak, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and fishing...

Malcolm Harrision Malcolm Vinton Harrison, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Harrison was born April 16, 1945 in Lawrence County, Mo. He previously lived in Grandin, Mo. and Ellsinore, Mo. ...

Ray Haynes WINONA, Mo. -- Edmon Ray Haynes, 95, of Birch Tree, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, Mo. He was born May 16, 1916 at New Liberty, Mo. On May 18, 1939, he was married to Velma Belle Vaugh at Winona, Mo...

Eleanor Ream PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eleanor J. Ream, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes in Piedmont. Condolences: at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Wilbur Winchester Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Burial will be in Dongola Cemetery in Advance, Mo...

Sandra Hurst Sandra Ailene Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hurst was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Registered Nurse at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hurst enjoyed the computer, cross-stitching, reading and traveling...

Ronald Eakes QULIN, Mo. - Ronald Eakes, 55, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakes was born May 14, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Qulin most of his life. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Mary Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Mary E. Eakes, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Eakes was born Nov. 1, 1934 at Pontiac, Mich. She had lived around Qulin most of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was formerly a member of the Assembly of God Church in Qulin. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, fishing and gospel music...

Helen Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen Maxine Lane, 86, of Annapolis, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, to the late James Francis Ruble and the late Viola Mauk Ruble in rural Wayne County, Mo. She was raised at Gads Hill, Mo. and Piedmont, Mo. Mrs. Lane attended Beulah School and High School at Des Arc, Mo...

Robert Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Robert Elmer (Sonny) Kelley, 77, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, on his tractor outside of Ellsinore doing what he enjoyed - farming and working with cattle. The son of the late Ethel Cates and Elmer Oscar Kelley, he was born June 26, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo...

Mary Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ronald Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ray Haynes -- Birch Tree, Mo. Helen Lane -- Annapolis, Mo. Sandra Hurst -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wilbur Winchester -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eleanor Ream -- Piedmont, Mo. Shelia Martindale -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Shelia Martindale Shelia Y. Martindale, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1949, at Pascola, Mo., and had lived in Poplar Bluff for 17 years. She formerly lived in Heavener, Okla., and was of the Baptist faith...

Ray Haynes WINONA, Mo. -- Edmon Ray Haynes, 95, of Birch Tree, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, Mo. He was born May 16, 1916 at New Liberty, Mo. On May 18, 1939, he was married to Velma Belle Vaugh at Winona, Mo...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Sandra Hurst Sandra Ailene Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hurst was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Registered Nurse at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hurst enjoyed the computer, cross-stitching, reading and traveling...

Mary Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Mary E. Eakes, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Eakes was born Nov. 1, 1934 at Pontiac, Mich. She had lived around Qulin most of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was formerly a member of the Assembly of God Church in Qulin. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, fishing and gospel music...

Wilbur Winchester Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Burial will be in Dongola Cemetery in Advance, Mo...

Ronald Eakes QULIN, Mo. - Ronald Eakes, 55, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakes was born May 14, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Qulin most of his life. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Helen Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen Maxine Lane, 86, of Annapolis, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, to the late James Francis Ruble and the late Viola Mauk Ruble in rural Wayne County, Mo. She was raised at Gads Hill, Mo. and Piedmont, Mo. Mrs. Lane attended Beulah School and High School at Des Arc, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Glen Willis Harris, 83, of Malden died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Harris was born July 20, 1928, in Malden. His parents were the late Jesse Willis Harris and the late Alberta Williams Harris. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Malden where he served as a deacon for 52 years. He loved his church dearly...

Mary Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ronald Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ray Haynes -- Birch Tree, Mo. Helen Lane -- Annapolis, Mo. Sandra Hurst -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wilbur Winchester -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eleanor Ream -- Piedmont, Mo. Shelia Martindale -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Shelia Martindale Shelia Y. Martindale, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1949, at Pascola, Mo., and had lived in Poplar Bluff for 17 years. She formerly lived in Heavener, Okla., and was of the Baptist faith...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Glen Willis Harris, 83, of Malden died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Harris was born July 20, 1928, in Malden. His parents were the late Jesse Willis Harris and the late Alberta Williams Harris. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Malden where he served as a deacon for 52 years. He loved his church dearly...

Bonnie Curd PUXICO, Mo. -- Bonnie D. Curd, 82, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Terresa Isaac in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Orval Deweese MALDEN, Mo. -- Orval Henry Deweese, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Deweese was born March 28, 1931, at Philadelphia, Miss. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Gideon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a teacher and principal for 34 years before retiring. He held a Masters degree as a Specialist in Education from Mississippi State University...

Jeanette Ream PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eleanor Jeanette Ream, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mrs. Ream was born Oct. 17, 1928, to the late John Lacy Bunyard and to the late Lucille (Melton) Bunyard, in Arcadia, MO. ...

Adele de Rullan SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Evelyn Adele (Bauer) de Rullan, 72, of Santa Monica, Calif., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Santa Monica UCLA Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., after a lengthy illness. Ms. Rullan was born Sept. 21, 1939, to Loren and Rosalie Bauer in West Plains, Mo. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Elementary School in Poplar Bluff, Mo.; the 1957 class of Poplar Bluff Senior High School; and Miss Hickey's Business School in St. Louis, Mo...

Keith Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Keith O'Neil Turner, 43, of Harviell, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Turner was born Jan. 28, 1969, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifelong resident of Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith...

Paul Hess Paul F. Hess, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hess was born Aug. 10, 1938, in St. Joseph Mo. As a young child he moved to Joplin, Mo., where he attended St. Peters Grade School before moving to Kansas City to begin preparation for the seminary by attending St. John's High School. He attended Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis until 1961 when he entered the U.S. Army...

Wilber Winchester Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Winchester was born June 13, 1921, in Advance, Mo. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff and had retired as regional manager for Singer Sewing Machine Co...

Orval Deweese MALDEN, Mo. -- Orval Henry Deweese, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Deweese was born March 28, 1931, at Philadelphia, Miss. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Gideon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a teacher and principal for 34 years before retiring. He held a Masters degree as a Specialist in Education from Mississippi State University...

Rogers Wilkison PHOTO PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rogers E. Wilkison, 71, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilkison was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Acorn Ridge, Mo. He attended a one room school in Acorn Ridge until the eighth grade. ...

Willodean Wheeler MALDEN, Mo. -- Willodean Wheeler, 85, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Mava Tharp CORNING, Ark. -- Mava Tharp, 90, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Tharp was born July 15, 1921, in Palatka, Ark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Tharp enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Bonnie Curd PUXICO, Mo. -- Bonnie D. "Red" Curd, 82, of Rombauer, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the home of his daughter. Mr. Curd was born May 3, 1929, in Puxico, Mo., where he had lived previously. He attended Rombauer General Baptist Church. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Curd retired from working as a painter. He enjoyed fishing and watching Western movies...

Rosalie Zook Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Melissa Harper PHOTO DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Melissa McGhee Harper, 28, of Norton, Kan., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Mrs. Harper was born July 22, 1983, in Pensacola, Fla. She attended local schools and was a member of the Doniphan Senior High Class of 2001. ...

Mava Tharp CORNING, Ark. -- Mava Tharp, 90, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Tharp was born July 15, 1921, in Palatka, Ark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Tharp enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Rosalie Zook Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Bonnie Curd PUXICO, Mo. -- Bonnie D. "Red" Curd, 82, of Rombauer, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the home of his daughter. Mr. Curd was born May 3, 1929, in Puxico, Mo., where he had lived previously. He attended Rombauer General Baptist Church. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Curd retired from working as a painter. He enjoyed fishing and watching Western movies...

Rogers Wilkison PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rogers E. Wilkison, 71, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilkison was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Acorn Ridge, Mo. He attended a one room school in Acorn Ridge until the eighth grade. ...

Melissa Harper DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Melissa McGhee Harper, 28, of Norton, Kan., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Mrs. Harper was born July 22, 1983, in Pensacola, Fla. She attended local schools and was a member of the Doniphan Senior High Class of 2001. ...

Willodean Wheeler MALDEN, Mo. -- Willodean Wheeler, 85, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Mava Tharp CORNING, Ark. -- Mava Tharp, 90, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Tharp was born July 15, 1921, in Palatka, Ark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Tharp enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Rosalie Zook Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Mildred Unger DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred Unger, 88, of Bloomfield, Mo., died on March 26, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Alice F. Miller Alice F. Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Mary Blagg NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Blagg, 28, of Corning, Ark., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Sept. 12, 1983, in Yakima, Wash. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed listening to country music, reading, collecting teddy bears and enjoyed her nieces and nephews...

Harlen Huffman SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Harlan E. Huffman, 91, of Gatlinburg Tenn., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died March 22, 2012. Mr. Huffman was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Malden, Mo. He retired from Automobile Club of Missouri, where he was district manager for 15 years. He was a World War II veteran, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Poplar Bluff...

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 23, 1943, in East St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Byer was employed by I.B.E.W. Local One of St. ...

Willodean Wheeler MALDEN, Mo. -- Willodean Wheeler, 85, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett. Mrs. Wheeler was born Dec. 30, 1926, at Leslie, Ark. She formerly had lived in Malden and was a member of Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden...

Harold Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harold J. Smith, 88, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Dec. 26, 1923, to the late Harold B. Smith and to the late Esther (Stevens) Smith in Whitewater, Mo. Harold was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was converted in 1938 at White Water. He held many offices as an elder. Harold attended many educational classes for further education about the Bible and God's purpose...

Gus Yeley FISK, Mo. -- Gus L. Yeley, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Mo. Mr. Yeley was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Qulin, Mo. He had lived around Qulin and Poplar Bluff most of his life and had attended South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. ...

Merton Curfman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Merton D. Curfman, 83, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Curfman was born Jan. 19, 1929, at Page, N.D. Mr. Curfman was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer from U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1976. He also retired from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft of St. Louis after 24 years of service...

Robert Owings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robert Lee (Bob) Owings, 75, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Current River Nursing Center. Mr. Owings was born April 29, 1936 in Anadarko, Okla. He was a owner/operator of a sawmill and logging operation. He was an ordained minister who founded Agape Gospel Tent Revival Ministry. He was an avid fisherman, master gardener, and expert wood craftsman...

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 23, 1943, in East St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Byer was employed by I.B.E.W. Local One of St. ...

Harold Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harold J. Smith, 88, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Dec. 26, 1923, to the late Harold B. Smith and to the late Esther (Stevens) Smith in Whitewater, Mo. Harold was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was converted in 1938 at White Water. He held many offices as an elder. Harold attended many educational classes for further education about the Bible and God's purpose...

Harlen Huffman SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Harlan E. Huffman, 91, of Gatlinburg Tenn., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died March 22, 2012. Mr. Huffman was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Malden, Mo. He retired from Automobile Club of Missouri, where he was district manager for 15 years. He was a World War II veteran, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Poplar Bluff...

Bradley Phelps Bradley T. Phelps, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Demp Holden DEXTER, Mo. -- Demp Holden, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Shirley Helvey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Shirley Helvey, 75, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mildred Unger DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred Unger, 88, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mrs. Unger was born on April 11, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield and a member of the Bloomfield Chapter #385 Order of Eastern Star. She was a former secretary for IXL in Dexter and Bernie, a former cashier at the Bank of Bloomfield and former secretary for Griffin Contracting in Bloomfield...

Alice Miller Alice F. Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Alma Center, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and along with her late husband, Bill had co-owned and operated A&W Drive-In in Poplar Bluff for many years. Mrs. Miller enjoyed spending time with her family and in later years enjoyed reading and teaching china painting...

Rosalie Zook Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Zook was born June 6, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired as a waitress. Mrs. Zook enjoyed laughing, fishing, spending time with her family and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves play baseball...

Minnie Gillam CORNING, Ark. -- Minnie Gillam, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at The Cedargate nursing home in Poplar Bluff. Born May 15, 1923, Mrs. Gillam was a retired telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Joyce Smiley BERNIE, Mo. -- Joyce Elaine Smiley, 55, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smiley was born on June 9, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had been a car salesman for many years and was a member of United Voice of Zion in Malden, Mo...

Bradley Phelps Bradley T. Phelps, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Shirley Helvey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Shirley Helvey, 75, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mildred Unger DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred Unger, 88, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mrs. Unger was born on April 11, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield and a member of the Bloomfield Chapter #385 Order of Eastern Star. She was a former secretary for IXL in Dexter and Bernie, a former cashier at the Bank of Bloomfield and former secretary for Griffin Contracting in Bloomfield...

Rosalie Zook Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Zook was born June 6, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired as a waitress. Mrs. Zook enjoyed laughing, fishing, spending time with her family and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves play baseball...

Minnie Gillam CORNING, Ark. -- Minnie Gillam, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at The Cedargate nursing home in Poplar Bluff. Born May 15, 1923, Mrs. Gillam was a retired telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Alice Miller Alice F. Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Alma Center, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and along with her late husband, Bill had co-owned and operated A&W Drive-In in Poplar Bluff for many years. Mrs. Miller enjoyed spending time with her family and in later years enjoyed reading and teaching china painting...

Joyce Smiley BERNIE, Mo. -- Joyce Elaine Smiley, 55, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Smiley was born on June 9, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had been a car salesman for many years and was a member of United Voice of Zion in Malden, Mo...

Steven Danner KEARNEY, Mo. -- Steven Fredric Danner, 64, of Lathrop, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born March 24, 1948, to Louis A. Danner Jr. and Cecile Whidden Danner in Rapid City, S.D. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, an Eagle Scout, Rotary Club, Lions Club and the Lawson United Methodist Church...

Connie Wideman VALLES MINES, Mo. -- Connie Jo Wideman, 57, of Valles Mines, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Wideman was born July 29, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of New Heights Church of Farmington, Mo. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lynn Wideman of Valles Mines; two daughters, Tallie Jo Mordecai of Park Hills, Mo., and Trisha Mordecai of St. ...

Eula Mae Hines Neelyville, Mo. -- Eula Mae Hines, 63, of Harviell, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hines was born June 16, 1948, in Crowder, Miss. She had lived in Mississippi and California before moving to Butler County, Mo. in 1973...

Martha L. Ward PUXICO, Mo. -- Martha L. Ward, 93, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Puxico Nursing Center. The daughter of the late Albert S. and Mollie C. Carnes Lincoln, she was born on Nov. 20, 1918, in Wappapello, Mo. Mrs. Ward lived in the Wappapello area all her life. She was a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello and enjoyed gardening and sewing...

Pauline Cody DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ida Pauline Cody, 87, of Jonesboro, Ark., died March 26, 2012, at her residence in Jonesboro. Mrs. Cody was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Doniphan, Mo. She worked for Wagner Electric in St. Louis. Mrs. Cody was baptized into the Church of Christ...

Eula Mae Hines Neelyville, Mo. -- Eula Mae Hines, 63, of Harviell, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hines was born June 16, 1948, in Crowder, Miss. She had lived in Mississippi and California before moving to Butler County, Mo. in 1973...

Pauline Cody DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ida Pauline Cody, 87, of Jonesboro, Ark., died March 26, 2012, at her residence in Jonesboro. Mrs. Cody was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Doniphan, Mo. She worked for Wagner Electric in St. Louis. Mrs. Cody was baptized into the Church of Christ...

Martha L. Ward PUXICO, Mo. -- Martha L. Ward, 93, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Puxico Nursing Center. The daughter of the late Albert S. and Mollie C. Carnes Lincoln, she was born on Nov. 20, 1918, in Wappapello, Mo. Mrs. Ward lived in the Wappapello area all her life. She was a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello and enjoyed gardening and sewing...

Connie Wideman VALLES MINES, Mo. -- Connie Jo Wideman, 57, of Valles Mines, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Wideman was born July 29, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of New Heights Church of Farmington, Mo. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lynn Wideman of Valles Mines; two daughters, Tallie Jo Mordecai of Park Hills, Mo., and Trisha Mordecai of St. ...

Jannis Campbell PARMA, Mo. -- Jannis "Jan" Campbell, 60, of Parma, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 1951, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 16, 1951, in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Campbell had lived in St. Louis and Lilbourn before moving to Parma 40 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Parma. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, working jigsaw puzzles and playing with her grandchildren...

James Jones DEXTER, Mo. -- James Raymond Jones, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Crowley Ridge Care Center. Mr. Jones was born on Oct. 22, 1925, at Wylie, Texas. Mr. Jones was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He had lived in Texas from 1925 thru 1999 before moving to Dexter...

Shirley Helvey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Shirley Helvey, 75, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Helvey was born Nov. 18, 1936, to the late Homer Swindford and the late Marie (Sabastion) Swinford, in Annapolis, Mo. She grew up in Annapolis and graduated from South Iron High School in 1954...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Feb. 3, 1957, in Raleigh, N.C. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Crowell enjoyed Facebook, collectables, going to flea markets and spending time with her grandchildren...

William Pentecost MORLEY, Mo. -- William "Bill" Homer Pentecost, 72, a resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pentecost was born on Dec. 2, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo., to Clint and Aldine Pentecost...

Mike Wallace ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Michael Frank "Mike" Wallace, 57, of Paragould, Ark., died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Wallace was born Jan. 6, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo. He lived in Paragould for the past 15 years and was formerly of Mill Springs, Mo...

CD Riley DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clarence Delbert "CD" Riley, 47, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Riley was born March 6, 1965, in East Prairie, Mo. He was a saw-miller and enjoyed bull riding and crafts. He had previously served in the U.S. Navy and the National Guard...

Jannis Campbell -- Parma, Mo. Kimberly Crowell -- Park Hills, Mo. Thor Sifford -- Bossier City, La. Shirley Helvey -- Des Arc, Mo. James Jones -- Dexter, Mo. Mike Wallace -- Paragould, Ark. William Pentecost -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carolyn Yarber -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Thor Sifford BOSSIER CITY, La. -- Thor Morines died shortly after birth on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wills-Knighton Health System in Bossier City, La. The son of Thomas Bradley and Ronesa Morines Sifford, he was the grandson of Jeffrey Wayne Sifford of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and the great-grandson of Juanita Sifford of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and the nephew of John and Stephanie Sifford of Groton, Conn...

Carolyn Yarber Carolyn Yarber, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Yarber was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. She was a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and was the owner/operator of Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ms. Yarber enjoyed reading, gardening, being outdoors, her cats, camping and helping others...

Jannis Campbell -- Parma, Mo. Kimberly Crowell -- Park Hills, Mo. Thor Sifford -- Bossier City, La. Shirley Helvey -- Des Arc, Mo. James Jones -- Dexter, Mo. Mike Wallace -- Paragould, Ark. William Pentecost -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carolyn Yarber -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

James Jones DEXTER, Mo. -- James Raymond Jones, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Crowley Ridge Care Center. Mr. Jones was born on Oct. 22, 1925, at Wylie, Texas. Mr. Jones was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He had lived in Texas from 1925 thru 1999 before moving to Dexter...

Thor Sifford BOSSIER CITY, La. -- Thor Morines died shortly after birth on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wills-Knighton Health System in Bossier City, La. The son of Thomas Bradley and Ronesa Morines Sifford, he was the grandson of Jeffrey Wayne Sifford of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and the great-grandson of Juanita Sifford of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and the nephew of John and Stephanie Sifford of Groton, Conn...

Shirley Helvey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Shirley Helvey, 75, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Helvey was born Nov. 18, 1936, to the late Homer Swindford and the late Marie (Sabastion) Swinford, in Annapolis, Mo. She grew up in Annapolis and graduated from South Iron High School in 1954...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Feb. 3, 1957, in Raleigh, N.C. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Crowell enjoyed Facebook, collectables, going to flea markets and spending time with her grandchildren...