Obituaries from May 2012

Robert T Mannes Robert T. Mannes, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Mannes was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Chicago, Ill. He was a retired contractor and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking...

Katherine Boyt DEXTER, Mo. -- Katherine Boyt, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Boyt was born on Aug. 8, 1921, in Hornersville, Mo. She was the owner and operator of Kay Beauty Shop where she worked as a beautician. She was the second longest living member of the Dexter First United Methodist Church...

Linda Schroeder DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda Faye Schroeder, 72, died Tuesday, April 20, 2012, in the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center at Lee's Summit, Mo. Mrs. Schroeder was born on Aug. 18, 1939, at Bell City, Mo. She was a homemaker and resident of Lee's Summit, formerly of Dexter...

Linda Schroeder -- Lee's Summit, Mo. Katherin Boyt -- Dexter, Mo. Robert Mannes -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Robert T Mannes Robert T. Mannes, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Mannes was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Chicago, Ill. He was a retired contractor and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking...

Linda Schroeder DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda Faye Schroeder, 72, died Tuesday, April 20, 2012, in the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center at Lee's Summit, Mo. Mrs. Schroeder was born on Aug. 18, 1939, at Bell City, Mo. She was a homemaker and resident of Lee's Summit, formerly of Dexter...

Katherine Boyt DEXTER, Mo. -- Katherine Boyt, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Boyt was born on Aug. 8, 1921, in Hornersville, Mo. She was the owner and operator of Kay Beauty Shop where she worked as a beautician. She was the second longest living member of the Dexter First United Methodist Church...

Linda Schroeder -- Lee's Summit, Mo. Katherin Boyt -- Dexter, Mo. Robert Mannes -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Robert T Mannes Robert T. Mannes, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Mannes was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Chicago, Ill. He was a retired contractor and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking...

Mary Lou Fields MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Lou Fields, 85, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Malden, Mo., died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Grand Prairie. Mrs. Fields was born Sept. 7, 1926, at Campbell, Mo., to Ranzy Dell Baggett and Hess Stella Lowery Baggett. She was a member of First Christian Church in Malden and was a housewife...

Irvin Emmons Irvin Clifford Emmons, 76, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Emmons was born March 30, 1936, in Doniphan, Mo. He was retired from General Motors in St. Louis. Mr. Emmons was a member of the Fairview Church of God and served in the U. S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the Doniphan V.F.W. Post #3485 and enjoyed all outdoor activities...

Irvin Emmons -- Doniphan, Mo. Mary Lou Fields -- Grand Prairie, Texas

Irvin Emmons Irvin Clifford Emmons, 76, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Emmons was born March 30, 1936, in Doniphan, Mo. He was retired from General Motors in St. Louis. Mr. Emmons was a member of the Fairview Church of God and served in the U. S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the Doniphan V.F.W. Post #3485 and enjoyed all outdoor activities...

Mary Lou Fields MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Lou Fields, 85, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Malden, Mo., died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Grand Prairie. Mrs. Fields was born Sept. 7, 1926, at Campbell, Mo., to Ranzy Dell Baggett and Hess Stella Lowery Baggett. She was a member of First Christian Church in Malden and was a housewife...

Irvin Emmons -- Doniphan, Mo. Mary Lou Fields -- Grand Prairie, Texas

Charlie Rimel DEXTER, Mo. -- Charlie Rimel of Dexter, Mo., died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Bruce Wilson PUXICO, Mo. -- Bruce Wilson, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Eddie Miller ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Eddie Miller of Centerville, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

Pauline Bean DEXTER, Mo. -- Pauline Bean, 101, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Saturday, April 28, 2012, Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City. She was born on Oct. 9, 1910, in Scott County, Mo. Mrs. Bean was a homemaker and mother to her children all her life. She was a member of Richwoods Methodist Church in Scott County until moving to Jefferson City when health issues prevented her active participation in church life...

Sue Ann Amelio KOKOMO, Ind. -- Sue Ann Amelio, 58, of Logansport, Ind., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Kokomo, Ind. She was born Jan. 9, 1954 and was married to Francis T. Amelio. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Amelio loved her family and friends so much she would do anything and everything for them. She also enjoyed spending time with her sons, and her grandchildren...

Betty Watson Betty J. Watson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Watson was born March 19, 1930 in Piedmont, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Watson worked at the Family Shoe Store in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, playing bingo and cards and collecting pig figurines...

Loyd Jarrett DEXTER, Mo. -- Loyd Jarrett Jr.,32, of Dexter, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Russell Kennedy Russell E. "Rusty" Kennedy II, 38, of Atlanta, Ga., died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Atlanta, Ga., as the result of a motorcycle accident. Mr. Kennedy was born June 18, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a 1991 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School where he excelled in sports, especially football. ...

Bruce Wilson PUXICO, Mo. -- Bruce Wilson, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Loyd Jarrett DEXTER, Mo. -- Loyd Jarrett Jr.,32, of Dexter, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Sue Ann Amelio KOKOMO, Ind. -- Sue Ann Amelio, 58, of Logansport, Ind., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Kokomo, Ind. She was born Jan. 9, 1954 and was married to Francis T. Amelio. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Amelio loved her family and friends so much she would do anything and everything for them. She also enjoyed spending time with her sons, and her grandchildren...

Pauline Bean DEXTER, Mo. -- Pauline Bean, 101, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Saturday, April 28, 2012, Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City. She was born on Oct. 9, 1910, in Scott County, Mo. Mrs. Bean was a homemaker and mother to her children all her life. She was a member of Richwoods Methodist Church in Scott County until moving to Jefferson City when health issues prevented her active participation in church life...

Russell Kennedy Russell E. "Rusty" Kennedy II, 38, of Atlanta, Ga., died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Atlanta, Ga., as the result of a motorcycle accident. Mr. Kennedy was born June 18, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a 1991 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School where he excelled in sports, especially football. ...

Betty Watson Betty J. Watson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Watson was born March 19, 1930 in Piedmont, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Watson worked at the Family Shoe Store in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, playing bingo and cards and collecting pig figurines...

DONIPHAN, MO. -- Nancy Carol (Burkhart) Powell, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the V.A. hospital in Memphis. Ms. Powell was born April 24, 1945, in Oakland, Calif., and had served with the U. S. Army. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will start at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Naylor Cemetery in Naylor, Mo...

Ralph Robertson Ralph Robertson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Condolences: www.fowllersullivanfuneralhome.com...

PUXICO, MO. -- Bruce Warner Wilson, 58, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 9, 1953, in Poplar Bluff. He lived in Puxico most of his life. A former resident of Jeffersonville, Ind., he worked there for several years in a grainery. He was in the U.S. Navy as a medic...

Loyd Jarett Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Loyd Jarrett Jr., 32, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of Loyd Jarrett Sr. of Pyletown, Mo., and Diana L. Metcalf of Bloomfield, Mo., he was born on Oct. 17, 1979, in Dexter, Mo...

LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Elbert "Eddie" E. Miller, 73, of Centerville, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Festus, Mo. Mr. Miller was born at Centerville, on Nov. 30, 1938. On April 14, 1956 in Centerville, he married Lora Mae Akins. He was a member of Centerville First Baptist Church where he was baptized in October of 1983. He enjoyed woodworking, buying and selling timber, gardening, fishing, hunting, spending time with his family...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Hazel June Woodall, 64, of Clarkton, Mo. died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Woodall was born Aug. 30, 1947, at Gideon, Mo. She did janitorial services for the Clarkton School system. She married Ernie Woodall May 2, 1969, in Holcomb, Mo. He preceded her in death Nov. 26, 2001...

DONIPHAN, MO. -- Nancy Carol (Burkhart) Powell, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the V.A. hospital in Memphis. Ms. Powell was born April 24, 1945, in Oakland, Calif., and had served with the U. S. Army. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will start at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Naylor Cemetery in Naylor, Mo...

Ralph Robertson Ralph Robertson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Condolences: www.fowllersullivanfuneralhome.com...

PUXICO, MO. -- Bruce Warner Wilson, 58, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 9, 1953, in Poplar Bluff. He lived in Puxico most of his life. A former resident of Jeffersonville, Ind., he worked there for several years in a grainery. He was in the U.S. Navy as a medic...

Loyd Jarett Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Loyd Jarrett Jr., 32, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of Loyd Jarrett Sr. of Pyletown, Mo., and Diana L. Metcalf of Bloomfield, Mo., he was born on Oct. 17, 1979, in Dexter, Mo...

LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Elbert "Eddie" E. Miller, 73, of Centerville, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Festus, Mo. Mr. Miller was born at Centerville, on Nov. 30, 1938. On April 14, 1956 in Centerville, he married Lora Mae Akins. He was a member of Centerville First Baptist Church where he was baptized in October of 1983. He enjoyed woodworking, buying and selling timber, gardening, fishing, hunting, spending time with his family...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Hazel June Woodall, 64, of Clarkton, Mo. died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Woodall was born Aug. 30, 1947, at Gideon, Mo. She did janitorial services for the Clarkton School system. She married Ernie Woodall May 2, 1969, in Holcomb, Mo. He preceded her in death Nov. 26, 2001...

Warren A. Isom PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Warren A. Isom, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mr. Isom was born Nov. 17, 1928, in Miami, Okla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving between 1951 and 1953. He was a member of American Legion Post 783 in House Springs, Mo...

Keith Cook PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Keith Cook, 63, of Anna, Ill., formerly of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Herrin, Ill. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo.

Elwanda Campbell FESTUS, Mo. -- Elwanda Beatrice Campbell, 90, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Risco and Hendrickson, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Center in Crystal City, Mo. Mrs. Campbell was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Parma, Mo., the daughter of the late Ethel (nee Reed) Miller and Thomas Miller...

Ralph Lee Robertson Ralph Lee Robertson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday May 3, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Robertson retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co. and had been working with his father at Berlin Robertson Auto Sales. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and ball games...

Keith Cook GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Keith Cook, 63, of Anna, Ill., formerly of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Ill. Mr. Cook was born June 9, 1948, in Greenville, where he spent his childhood. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1968. ...

Troy Crossen Troy Crossen, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Rita Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Rita L. Williams, 61, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Williams was born on Aug. 2, 1950, in Arlington, Ky. She was a member of the Bernie Christian Church...

Ben Norton FISK, Mo. -- Ben S. Norton, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Norton was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Hoxie, Ark. He had formerly lived at Aurora, Ill., before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1986. ...

Bert Johnson VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Bertham E. "Bert" Johnson, 93, of Clinton, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Golden Living Center (Westwood) in Clinton, Mo. Mr. Johnson was born Dec. 25, 1918, in Fremont, Mo. He made his home in Clinton, Mo., with his brother, Delano Johnson for the last five years. ...

Rita Ossig PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rita M. Ossig, 93, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Betty Babb Betty Sue Babb, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff.

Mack Jones MALDEN, Mo. -- Mack Creed Jones, 58, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Piggott, Ark. Mr. Jones was born Aug. 17, 1953, in Gideon, Mo. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Malden, Poplar Bluff Masonic Lodge 209, and Three Rivers Shriners Club, of which he was a past president. He was employed for 35 years as a car salesman and for 11 years with Glen Sain of Kennett, Mo...

Katherine Gibson ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Katherine A. Gibson, 80, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Brent B. Tinnin Manor. Mrs. Gibson was born June 8, 1931, in Gowen, Okla. She was a member of River of Life Church in Ellington. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going for drives, collecting Bibles and pictures, and listening to gospel music...

Lowell Wisdom BUNKER, Mo. -- Lowell M. Wisdom, 89, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his home. Mr. Wisdom was born Sept. 30, 1922, in Bunker. He was a charter member of Crossville Baptist Church in Bunker, and was also a member of the CCC and Bunker Saddle Club. Retired, he had worked in the timber industry. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time outdoors and eating at Long John Silver's...

Bruce Wilson PUXICO, MO. -- Bruce Warner Wilson, 58, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 9, 1953, in Poplar Bluff. He lived in Puxico most of his life. A former resident of Jeffersonville, Ind., he worked there for several years in a grainery. He was in the U.S. Navy as a medic...

Genevieve Babcock PHOTO MALDEN, Mo. -- Genevieve Babcock, 84, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Babcock was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Swift, Mo. She was a member of Second General Baptist Church in Malden...

Mel Stephens CAHOKIA, Ill. -- Melvis "Mel" F. Stephens, 88, of Caseyville, Ill., formerly of Cahokia, Ill., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Stephens was born March 16, 1924, in McGee, Mo. He retired from Anchor Industries in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Emeth Lodge 1030 A.F. and A.M., of Cahokia, Ainad Temple, Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Southern Illinois, Knights Templar and the White Shrine of Jerusalem...

Linda Slavings MALDEN, Mo. -- Maria Linda Slavings, 36, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Tallapoosa. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bobby Moore officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Genevieve Babcock MALDEN, Mo. -- Genevieve Babcock, 84, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mrs. Babcock was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Swift, Mo. She was a member of Second General Baptist Church in Malden. On Oct. 28, 1941, she married Ira Babcock at Caruthersville, Mo. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2011...

Joseph Kirchner Joseph Kirchner, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Kirchner was a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed computers and working with his hands...

Troy Crossen Troy Crossen, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Ben Norton FISK, Mo. -- Ben S. Norton, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Norton was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Hoxie, Ark. He had formerly lived at Aurora, Ill., before moving to Poplar Bluff in 1986. ...

Rita Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Rita L. Williams, 61, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Williams was born on Aug. 2, 1950, in Arlington, Ky. She was a member of the Bernie Christian Church...

Rita Ossig PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rita Mae Ossig, 94, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Piedmont. She was born Nov. 22, 1917 in the Peachtree Community near Piedmont. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Peachtree General Baptist Church. She was married to Paul E. Ossig July 3, 1938 at Peachtree. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2002...

Evelyn Nichols Evelyn Nichols, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Doris Fox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Doris Fox of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday May 8, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

John Hartline -- Dexter, Mo. Troy Crossen -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rita Ossig -- Piedmont, Mo. Linda Slavings -- Tallaossa, Mo. Betty Babb -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Evelyn Nichols -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Doris Fox -- Patterson, Mo.

John Hartline DEXTER, Mo. -- John D. Hartline, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 7, 1942, at Bernie, Mo. Mr. Hartline was of the Baptist faith, a former union carpenter in Flint, Mich. and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Betty Babb Betty Sue Babb, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Babb was born July 16, 1940, in Mayfield, Ky. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and had retired from Oakdale Care Center as a laundry worker. Mrs. Babb enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, making quilts and fishing...

Troy Crossen Troy Crossen, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died May 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1927 in Corning, Ark. Mr. Crossen was a lifetime resident of Butler County and was a member of the New Life Christian Church United. He enjoyed life and his family, and playing golf. He was a member of the Poplar Bluff Blue Lodge #209, Scottish Rite of St. Louis, Moolah Temple, American Legion Post #153 and AMVETS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Linda Slavings MALDEN, Mo. -- Maria Linda Slavings, 36, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Tallapoosa. Ms. Slavings was born Dec. 3, 1975, in Toledo, Ohio. She attended the Baptist Church in Tallapoosa. Surviving are her mother, Reynalda Lerma of Malden, Mo.; her adopted parents, Fay and Mary Manning, of Tallapoosa; two sons, Romero Slavings and Dalton Manning, both of Tallapoosa; two sisters, Sonya Sanders and Hope Huggins, both of Malden; three brothers, Julian Lerma of Portageville, Arturo Lerma of Poplar Bluff and Alfredo Manning of Springfield.. ...

John Hartline -- Dexter, Mo. Troy Crossen -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rita Ossig -- Piedmont, Mo. Linda Slavings -- Tallaossa, Mo. Betty Babb -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Evelyn Nichols -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Doris Fox -- Patterson, Mo.

John Hartline DEXTER, Mo. -- John D. Hartline, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 7, 1942, at Bernie, Mo. Mr. Hartline was of the Baptist faith, a former union carpenter in Flint, Mich. and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Betty Babb Betty Sue Babb, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Babb was born July 16, 1940, in Mayfield, Ky. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and had retired from Oakdale Care Center as a laundry worker. Mrs. Babb enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, making quilts and fishing...

Troy Crossen Troy Crossen, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died May 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1927 in Corning, Ark. Mr. Crossen was a lifetime resident of Butler County and was a member of the New Life Christian Church United. He enjoyed life and his family, and playing golf. He was a member of the Poplar Bluff Blue Lodge #209, Scottish Rite of St. Louis, Moolah Temple, American Legion Post #153 and AMVETS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Linda Slavings MALDEN, Mo. -- Maria Linda Slavings, 36, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Tallapoosa. Ms. Slavings was born Dec. 3, 1975, in Toledo, Ohio. She attended the Baptist Church in Tallapoosa. Surviving are her mother, Reynalda Lerma of Malden, Mo.; her adopted parents, Fay and Mary Manning, of Tallapoosa; two sons, Romero Slavings and Dalton Manning, both of Tallapoosa; two sisters, Sonya Sanders and Hope Huggins, both of Malden; three brothers, Julian Lerma of Portageville, Arturo Lerma of Poplar Bluff and Alfredo Manning of Springfield.. ...

Coy Lee Jackson Coy Lee Jackson, 61, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 12, 1950, in Cairo, Ill. Mr. Jackson had lived at Wappapello for the past several years. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of VFW Post 3416 in Wappapello. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and had retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He enjoyed caring for animals, meat shoots, and being with family and friends...

Billy Acord BERNIE, Mo. -- William Leroy Acord, 56, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 25, 1955. Mr. Acord was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He formerly lived in Dexter, Mo., and Malden, Mo...

Evelyn Nichols Evelyn Laura Nichols, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Nichols was born Oct. 1, 1927, in La Crosse, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from the housekeeping department at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Ill. Mrs. Nichols enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, fishing, playing bingo and staying on the go...

Michael Stracener Michael G. Stracener, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.SClB

Bill Dusza DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Billy Earl Dusza, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dusza, the son of John and Mary (Kovach) Dusza, was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Sept. 7, 1940. He graduated from Naylor High School and moved back to Doniphan from St. ...

Billy Acord -- Bernie, Mo. Coy Lee Jackson -- Wappapello, Mo. Evelyn Nichols -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Michael Stracener -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Bill Dusza -- Doniphan, Mo.

Billy Acord BERNIE, Mo. -- William Leroy Acord, 56, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 25, 1955. Mr. Acord was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He formerly lived in Dexter, Mo., and Malden, Mo...

Evelyn Nichols Evelyn Laura Nichols, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Nichols was born Oct. 1, 1927, in La Crosse, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from the housekeeping department at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Ill. Mrs. Nichols enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, fishing, playing bingo and staying on the go...

Bill Dusza DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Billy Earl Dusza, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dusza, the son of John and Mary (Kovach) Dusza, was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Sept. 7, 1940. He graduated from Naylor High School and moved back to Doniphan from St. ...

Edward Cheeks Edward Nathaniel Cheeks, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Bobby Nimmo MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Nimmo, 61, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Whispering Pines Nursing Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Mr. Nimmo was born May 23, 1950, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. He retired from service in the U.S. ...

Dorris Fox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorris M. Fox, 81, of Patterson, Mo., died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was born on Sept. 23, 1930, to the late Cleecy Deering and the late Virgie (Page) Deering, in the old Greenville Community. She graduated from Patterson High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1948...

Edward Cheeks Edward Nathaniel Cheeks, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Bobby Nimmo MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Nimmo, 61, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Whispering Pines Nursing Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Mr. Nimmo was born May 23, 1950, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. He retired from service in the U.S. ...

Dorris Fox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorris M. Fox, 81, of Patterson, Mo., died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was born on Sept. 23, 1930, to the late Cleecy Deering and the late Virgie (Page) Deering, in the old Greenville Community. She graduated from Patterson High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1948...

Willie Peck MALDEN, Mo. -- Willie Peck, 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, May 11, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Cheryl Holland MALDEN, Mo. -- Cheryl Lee Holland, 52, of Malden, Mo., died Friday May 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holland was born March 28, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo. She attended the Assembly of God Church. Surviving are her mother, Betty Holland of Malden; one son, Ashley Hollard of Sikeston; one daughter, Lacosta Holland of Malden; two sisters, Angela Scillion of Paragould, Ark., and Kim Stratman of Malden; and five grandchildren...

John Hammon Jr. John Thomas Hammon Jr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Hammon was born July 7, 1928 in Zalma, Mo. He was a member of New Home General Baptist Church, and had retired as a mechanic on 18-wheel trucks...

Vida Nipper NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Vida Nipper, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, May 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Nipper was born June 20, 1940, in Catron, Mo. She was a member of the Naylor Pentecostal Church. She had retired from Nabisco Co. bakery in the production of snacks...

Madeline M. Matthews GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Madeline M. Matthews, 91, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Matthews was born July 29, 1920, at Silva, Mo. and was a long time resident of Wayne County...

Michael Stracener Michael Green Stracener, 64, of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stracener was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Bragg City, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and was disabled. Mr. Stracener enjoyed fishing, watching eagles and collecting eagle memorabilia...

Ruby Nunn Ruby Lee Machen Nunn, 79, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Nunn was born in Bernie, Mo. She had worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie and had also worked at Walkers Big Star in Bernie for several years...

Willie Peck MALDEN, Mo. -- Willie Peck, 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, May 11, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Cheryl Holland MALDEN, Mo. -- Cheryl Lee Holland, 52, of Malden, Mo., died Friday May 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holland was born March 28, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo. She attended the Assembly of God Church. Surviving are her mother, Betty Holland of Malden; one son, Ashley Hollard of Sikeston; one daughter, Lacosta Holland of Malden; two sisters, Angela Scillion of Paragould, Ark., and Kim Stratman of Malden; and five grandchildren...

Madeline M. Matthews GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Madeline M. Matthews, 91, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Matthews was born July 29, 1920, at Silva, Mo. and was a long time resident of Wayne County...

Michael Stracener Michael Green Stracener, 64, of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Stracener was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Bragg City, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and was disabled. Mr. Stracener enjoyed fishing, watching eagles and collecting eagle memorabilia...

Ruby Nunn Ruby Lee Machen Nunn, 79, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Nunn was born in Bernie, Mo. She had worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie and had also worked at Walkers Big Star in Bernie for several years...

Lavon Martins Lavon Martins, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her son's residence in Foristell, Mo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Mary Powell Mary Ann Powell, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, in St. Louis University Hospital at St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service and burial will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Coon Island Cemetery in Butler County with the Rev. Jim Schremp officiating...

Edward Jones VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edward Roy Jones, 80, of Fremont, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Jones was born on Aug. 10, 1931, in Fremont, Mo. He lived in Fremont his entire life and was a self- employed timber worker. He joined the 37th Infantry Division of the Army, stationed in Camp Polk, La. ...

Peggy Yarbro Peggy Yarbro, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Lena Powell Lena Powell, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1 to 1:45 a.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service and burial will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Woodlawn section of the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Becky Decker VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Eva Rebecca "Becky" Decker, 67, of Van Buren, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Longview, Texas Ms. Decker had lived in Van Buren most of her life and was formerly of Little Rock, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of Souls Harbor Church...

Maxine Hochart DEXTER, Mo. -- Etter "Maxine" Beasley Hochart, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Hochart was born on June 16, 1926, in Booneville, Miss. She had lived in Dexter, Missouri all of her life. She was of the Pentecost faith...

Harvis Grammer QULIN, Mo. -- Harvis "Duck" Grammer, 74, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Malden Nursing Center. Mr. Grammer was born June 19, 1937 in Blytheville, Ark. He had lived in the Qulin area for the past 15 years and had formerly lived in Lakeland, Fla. He was a former truck driver and owner of Duck's Truck & Trailer in Lakeland, Fla. He enjoyed doing yard work and working on big trucks...

Dale Sowells NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorris Dale Sowells, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Sowells was born Feb. 4, 1940, in Kennett, Mo., to Marvin Sowells and Ina Breedon Sowells. He enjoyed his church, walking, and his wife's cooking. He had served in the U.S. Army between the Korean and Vietnam wars. He had worked at Muncie Gear making military equipment...

Mary Powell Mary Ann Powell, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Powell was born Aug. 3, 1960 in Paw Paw, Mich. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Powell previously worked at The Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff as dietary manager. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and collecting Wizard of Oz memorabilia...

James Edwards PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James A. Edwards, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Edwards was born on June 21, 1926, in Datto, Ark., to the late James Edwards and the late Lucinda (Pierce) Edwards. He attended school in Datto and Flatwoods, Mo. He was of the Missionary Baptist faith...

Dennis McDonald DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Alfred McDonald, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Margaret Gamblin MALDEN, Mo. -- Margaret Gamblin, 52, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Lucille Evans DEXTER, Mo. -- Lucille Evans, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012 in the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Mrs. Evans was born on March 3, 1922, in Dexter. She was a homemaker. On Feb. 20, 1945, she was married to Carl Evans in Malden, Mo. He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2002...

Paul E. Cunningham PARMA, Mo. -- Paul E. Cunningham, 83, of Sikeston, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Cunningham was born on April 5, 1929, near Parma, Mo. He moved to Parma in 1972, and moved to Sikeston four years ago. He was a retired Command Sgt. Major of the U.S. Army, serving 23 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma...

Maxine Hochart -- Dexter, Mo. Mary Powell -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. James Edwards -- Piedmont, Mo. Edward Jones -- Fremont, Mo. Harvis Grammer -- Qulin, Mo. Dale Sowells -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Lucille Evans -- Dexter, Mo. Paul Cunningham -- Sikeston, Mo. Dennis McDonald...

Dorothy Tibbs GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy A. Tibbs, 67, of Greenville, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at The Manor nursing home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Greenville, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Normalene Hart PUXICO, Mo. -- Normalene Hart of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Austin Johnson PUXICO, Mo. -- Austin V. Johnson, 92, of Chester, Ill., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Ill. Mr. Johnson was born Aug. 4, 1919, at Sturdivant, Mo. He had lived in Chester, Ill., for about three years and had previously lived in Puxico, Mo., and St. Louis, Mo...

Lavon Martins Lavon Martins, 82, of Bonne Terre, Mo., formerly of Butler County, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the residence of her son in Foristell, Mo. Mrs. Martins was born Feb. 19, 1930 in the Lone Hill Community of Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Martins enjoyed spending time with her family, rose gardening and animals...

Peggy Yarbro Peggy Bea Yarbro, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Yarbro was born Feb. 28, 1928 in Poplar Bluff and grew up in the Big Island Community of Butler County. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. ...

Lena Powell Lena W. Powell, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Powell was born Nov. 29, 1922, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Powell enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and doing needlepoint...

Marie Mossman DEXTER, Mo. -- Sarah Marie Mossman, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Mossman was born on Jan. 2, 1925, in Bernie, Mo. She was a member of the First Church Of God in Dexter. She was a loving wife and homemaker. She loved to sew, cook and entertain friends and family. Mrs. Mossman was a gifted artist, especially oil paintings of scenes of places she had seen in her many travels at home and to other countries...

Edward Cheeks Edward Nathaniel Cheeks, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Cheeks was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Homer Hart NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Homer E. Hart, 87, of Oxly, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Hart was born Feb. 20, 1925, in Clay County, Ark., to Arphus Jasper Hart and Mae Lamb Hart. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

Dennis McDonald DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Alfred McDonald, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. McDonald was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. He had been a swimming pool technician...

Normalene Hart PUXICO, Mo. -- Normalene Hart of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Dorothy Tibbs GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy A. Tibbs, 67, of Greenville, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at The Manor nursing home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Greenville, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Peggy Yarbro Peggy Bea Yarbro, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Yarbro was born Feb. 28, 1928 in Poplar Bluff and grew up in the Big Island Community of Butler County. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. ...

Marie Mossman DEXTER, Mo. -- Sarah Marie Mossman, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Mossman was born on Jan. 2, 1925, in Bernie, Mo. She was a member of the First Church Of God in Dexter. She was a loving wife and homemaker. She loved to sew, cook and entertain friends and family. Mrs. Mossman was a gifted artist, especially oil paintings of scenes of places she had seen in her many travels at home and to other countries...

Dennis McDonald DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Alfred McDonald, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. McDonald was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. He had been a swimming pool technician...

Jesse Getter Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Jesse James Getter, Sr., 64, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Southern Missouri Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Getter was born on Nov. 23, 1947, in Marvel, Ark. He had lived in Alton and East St. Louis, Ill., before moving to Essex, Mo., in 2008. He was a retired machinist and had worked in an aluminum plant and was a member of the Mt. Zion Church at Gray Ridge, Mo...

Normalene Hart PUXICO, Mo. -- Normalene Hart, 80, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hart was born Oct. 19, 1931, at Parma, Mo. She had lived in Puxico for the past eight years and previously lived in Wappapello and Parma. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma and was a homemaker...

Michael Gibson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Gibson, 35, of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo.

Betty Jeffress Betty Biggs Jeffress, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Marion Chappell GIDEON, Mo. -- William Marion Chappell, 92, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Gideon Care Center. Mr. Chappell was born April 4, 1920, in Piggott, Ark. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Wardell, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Clyde Campbell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clyde Campbell, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Campbell was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Canalou, Mo. He had been a farmer and served during World War II in the U.S. Army...

Cindy Jewell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Cindy Lorrie Jewell, 45, of Van Buren, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was born Dec. 31, 1966, in Arizona. She was artistic and creative. She enjoyed sewing, making jewelry and other crafts, she also enjoyed rock collecting. She was a unique and memorable person who loved being a mother to all children. The most important thing in her life was being with her family...

John Cowart MALDEN, Mo. -- John Paul Cowart, 47, of High Ridge, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Cowart was born Oct. 3, 164, in Kirkwood, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in High Ridge. He was an avid fisherman and loved camping and computers...

Eugene Portwood DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Castle Eugene Portwood, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Portwood, son of Castle and Elsie Bernice (Ford) Portwood, was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Portageville, Mo. He had worked for the U.S. Forest Service and was an owner/operator of a sawmill. Mr. Portwood enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting...

Laura Foster CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Laura Ann Foster, 79, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Campbell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Campbell...

Jesse Getter Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Jesse James Getter, Sr., 64, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Southern Missouri Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Getter was born on Nov. 23, 1947, in Marvel, Ark. He had lived in Alton and East St. Louis, Ill., before moving to Essex, Mo., in 2008. He was a retired machinist and had worked in an aluminum plant and was a member of the Mt. Zion Church at Gray Ridge, Mo...

Normalene Hart PUXICO, Mo. -- Normalene Hart, 80, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hart was born Oct. 19, 1931, at Parma, Mo. She had lived in Puxico for the past eight years and previously lived in Wappapello and Parma. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma and was a homemaker...

Michael Gibson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Gibson, 35, of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo.

Betty Jeffress Betty Biggs Jeffress, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Marion Chappell GIDEON, Mo. -- William Marion Chappell, 92, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Gideon Care Center. Mr. Chappell was born April 4, 1920, in Piggott, Ark. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Wardell, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Clyde Campbell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clyde Campbell, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Campbell was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Canalou, Mo. He had been a farmer and served during World War II in the U.S. Army...

Cindy Jewell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Cindy Lorrie Jewell, 45, of Van Buren, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was born Dec. 31, 1966, in Arizona. She was artistic and creative. She enjoyed sewing, making jewelry and other crafts, she also enjoyed rock collecting. She was a unique and memorable person who loved being a mother to all children. The most important thing in her life was being with her family...

Eugene Portwood DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Castle Eugene Portwood, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Portwood, son of Castle and Elsie Bernice (Ford) Portwood, was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Portageville, Mo. He had worked for the U.S. Forest Service and was an owner/operator of a sawmill. Mr. Portwood enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting...

John Cowart MALDEN, Mo. -- John Paul Cowart, 47, of High Ridge, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Cowart was born Oct. 3, 164, in Kirkwood, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in High Ridge. He was an avid fisherman and loved camping and computers...

Laura Foster CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Laura Ann Foster, 79, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Campbell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Campbell...

Betty Jeffress Betty Biggs Jeffress, 91, a resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., since 1947, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Jeffress was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Dexter, Mo. She was a graduate of San Diego High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State College. ...

Betty Jeffress Betty Biggs Jeffress, 91, a resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., since 1947, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Jeffress was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Dexter, Mo. She was a graduate of San Diego High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State College. ...

James Rodebush VAN BUREN, Mo. -- James Wesley Rodebush of Van Buren, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his cabin near Van Buren. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

Virginia Gulledge FISK, Mo. -- Virginia G. Gulledge, 86, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. Mrs. Gulledge was born June 11, 1925, in Gibson County, Ind. She had lived in the St. Louis area for about eight years. ...

Diana Williford PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Diana "Nanna" Kay (Cole) Williford, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday May 17, 2012 at her residence with her husband and sister at her side following several lengthy illnesses. Mrs. Williford was born March 12, 1949 in Bonne Terre, Mo. She was preceded in death by parents, Homer D. Cole and Eileen Virginia 'Shannon' Cole; a sister, Brenda C. Cole; and a brother, Gayland R. Cole...

Charles Campbell DEXTER, Mo. -- Charles Evertt Campbell, 87, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Mr. Campbell was born on Oct. 24, 1924, in Painton, Mo. He had lived in the Essex and Dexter, Mo. area. He had worked as a truck driver most of his life in Indiana and Michigan. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and had attended the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter...

Edward Cheeks Edward Nathaniel Cheeks, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Cheeks was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Lura Gray Lura F. "Honeys" Gray, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Gray was born June 7, 1938, in Poplar Bluff and had retired from AT&T as a secretary. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was an Awana Leader. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and also enjoyed aerobics with her friends...

Michael Gibson Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael David Gibson Jr., 35, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Houston. Mr. Gibson was born Feb. 20, 1977, in Lubbock, Texas. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and the Missouri National Guard...

Gerold Young DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Gerold Melvin Young, 70, of Oxly, Mo., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Young, the son of Melvin and Ruth (Maynard) Young, was born June 7, 1941, in Delaplaine, Ark. He was an owner/operator of Fairdealing Tool and Die and a member of the Doniphan First Baptist Church. Mr. Young enjoyed hunting and spending time with his children and grandchildren...

William Jones MALDEN, Mo. -- William Leo Jones, 44, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Jones was born on Oct. 3, 1967, in Kennett, Mo. He was a scrap metal dealer. Surviving are his girlfriend, Rhonda Ferguson of the home; one son, Billy Jones of Malden; two daughters, Amber Jones of Malden and Melissa Jones of Campbell, Mo.; three step-daughters, Sasha Douglas and Avrie Douglas, both of Malden and Megan Oxley of Campbell; his father, Pat Jones of Campbell and his mother, Carolyn West of Holcomb, Mo.; one brother, Jim Jones of Dexter; and one step-brother, Anthony West of Holcomb.. ...

Lura Gray Lura F. "Honeys" Gray, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Gray was born June 7, 1938, in Poplar Bluff and had retired from AT&T as a secretary. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was an Awana Leader. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and also enjoyed aerobics with her friends...

Gerold Young DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Gerold Melvin Young, 70, of Oxly, Mo., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Young, the son of Melvin and Ruth (Maynard) Young, was born June 7, 1941, in Delaplaine, Ark. He was an owner/operator of Fairdealing Tool and Die and a member of the Doniphan First Baptist Church. Mr. Young enjoyed hunting and spending time with his children and grandchildren...

William Jones MALDEN, Mo. -- William Leo Jones, 44, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Jones was born on Oct. 3, 1967, in Kennett, Mo. He was a scrap metal dealer. Surviving are his girlfriend, Rhonda Ferguson of the home; one son, Billy Jones of Malden; two daughters, Amber Jones of Malden and Melissa Jones of Campbell, Mo.; three step-daughters, Sasha Douglas and Avrie Douglas, both of Malden and Megan Oxley of Campbell; his father, Pat Jones of Campbell and his mother, Carolyn West of Holcomb, Mo.; one brother, Jim Jones of Dexter; and one step-brother, Anthony West of Holcomb.. ...

Ottis Hampton ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Ottis Leon Hampton, 87, of Ellington, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Crockers Country Living in Lesterville, Mo. Mr. Hampton was born April 19, 1925, in Ellington. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired cattle farmer. ...

Dorothy Riddle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy M. Riddle, 87, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery in Piedmont...

Wes Rodebush VAN BUREN, Mo. -- James Wesley Rodebush, 42, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his cabin in Van Buren, Mo., of natural causes. Mr. Rodebush was born Aug. 4, 1969, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had resided in Dexter, Mo., for the past year, but Van Buren was his home town. ...

Tilden Thomasson QULIN, Mo. -- Tilden J. Thomasson, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Thomasson was born Feb. 15, 1931, in Fagus, Mo. He had lived around Poplar Bluff, Mo., for several years and formerly lived in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Thomasson was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and had owned and operated Till's Auto Body...

Dorothy Riddle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy M. Riddle, 87, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery in Piedmont...

Tilden Thomasson QULIN, Mo. -- Tilden J. Thomasson, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Thomasson was born Feb. 15, 1931, in Fagus, Mo. He had lived around Poplar Bluff, Mo., for several years and formerly lived in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Thomasson was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and had owned and operated Till's Auto Body...

Ava Wilkerson FISK, Mo. - Ava Faith Wilkerson, of Bloomfield, Mo., was born and died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Survivors include, her parents, Daniel and Amber Wilkerson of Bloomfield; one brother, Logan Ray Wilkerson, of the home; grandparents, Jim and Brenda Wilkerson of Bloomfield and Michael and Betty Whitley of Dexter, Mo.; great-grandparents, Oleta Whitley of Morehouse, Mo., and Elaine Wilkerson of Benton, Mo...

Lois Oliver DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois Oliver of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Julian Pearson FISK, Mo. -- Julian F. Pearson, 80, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Marvin Johnston PUXICO, Mo. -- Marvin Johnston of Puxico, Mo., died on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.

Ava Wilkerson FISK, Mo. - Ava Faith Wilkerson, of Bloomfield, Mo., was born and died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Survivors include, her parents, Daniel and Amber Wilkerson of Bloomfield; one brother, Logan Ray Wilkerson, of the home; grandparents, Jim and Brenda Wilkerson of Bloomfield and Michael and Betty Whitley of Dexter, Mo.; great-grandparents, Oleta Whitley of Morehouse, Mo., and Elaine Wilkerson of Benton, Mo...

Julian Pearson FISK, Mo. -- Julian F. Pearson, 80, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Lois Oliver DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois Oliver of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Marvin Johnston PUXICO, Mo. -- Marvin Johnston of Puxico, Mo., died on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.

Willa Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Willa Marie Hinkle, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Julian Pearson FISK, Mo. - Julian F. Pearson, 80, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Pearson was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Gideon, Mo. He was a graduate of Gideon High School and had served in the U.S. Army in the 424th Artillery Division during the Korean War. He was a farmer and enjoyed visiting with friends at the coffee shop...

Marvin Carner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Marvin R. Carner, 62, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, in St. Louis. Mr. Carner was born Jan. 11, 1950, in Doniphan, Mo. He enjoyed baseball and music. On Feb. 22, 1998, he was married to Trenda Peters at St. Louis. She survives...

Yolanda Jones Yolanda Lynette Jones, 38, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Jones was born Dec. 13, 1973, in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her children, Christopher Jones of St. ...

Marvin Johnston PUXICO, Mo. -- Marvin Lee Johnston, 71, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, in Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of Edith Glenda Law Johnston and the late Andrew Jackson "A.J." Johnston, he was born on Nov. 1, 1940, in Puxico...

Julian Pearson -- Fisk, Mo. Marvin Johnston -- Puxico, Mo. Marvin Carner -- St. Louis, Mo. Willa Hinkle -- Piedmont, Mo. Yolanda Jones -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Willa Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Willa Marie Hinkle, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Julian Pearson FISK, Mo. - Julian F. Pearson, 80, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Pearson was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Gideon, Mo. He was a graduate of Gideon High School and had served in the U.S. Army in the 424th Artillery Division during the Korean War. He was a farmer and enjoyed visiting with friends at the coffee shop...

Marvin Carner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Marvin R. Carner, 62, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, in St. Louis. Mr. Carner was born Jan. 11, 1950, in Doniphan, Mo. He enjoyed baseball and music. On Feb. 22, 1998, he was married to Trenda Peters at St. Louis. She survives...

Yolanda Jones Yolanda Lynette Jones, 38, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Jones was born Dec. 13, 1973, in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her children, Christopher Jones of St. ...

Marvin Johnston PUXICO, Mo. -- Marvin Lee Johnston, 71, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, May 21, 2012, in Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The son of Edith Glenda Law Johnston and the late Andrew Jackson "A.J." Johnston, he was born on Nov. 1, 1940, in Puxico...

Terry Shaw DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Terry Sue Shaw, 60, of rural Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Dennis Bowman BERNIE, Mo. -- Dennis Alan Bowman, 49, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Bowman was born on April 1, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had been a farm laborer through his life...

Dorothy Riddle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy "Dot" M. Riddle, 87, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold, Mo. Mrs. Riddle was born on March 5, 1925, to the late William Pratte and the late Rinda (Armstrong) Pratte, in Flat River, Mo. She graduated from Esther High School in 1943. Immediately following high school she became employed by the Hager Hinge Company in St. Louis, Mo., where she worked until her retirement...

John Eastburn John Allen Eastburn, 65, of Chicago, Ill., passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, with his sister and brother-in-law at his side at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (V.A. Hospital) in North Chicago, Ill. He was born Jan. 13, 1947, in Geneseo, Ill., to Rex A. ...

Marie Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marie Mell-Hinkle, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born July 1, 1931, in Greenville and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. She was a longtime member of the Piedmont Church of the Nazarene...

Samuel Williams Samuel Alfred Williams, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday May 22, 2012, at Saint Frances Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Williams was born on Oct. 23, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo., and was a lifetime resident of Butler County, Mo...

Benjamin Winchester VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Benjamin "Bennie" Winchester, 76, of Van Buren, Mo., died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Winchester was born May 4, 1936 in Alton, Mo. He had lived in Van Buren since 1968 and was formerly of Bardley, Mo...

Mable Prosise Mable Francis Prosise, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Nancy Lou Porterfield Nancy Lou Porterfield, 81, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Bill Spencer Charles William "Bill" Spencer, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Spencer was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Poplar Bluff and was a lifetime resident. He was of the Baptist faith...

Clarence Taylor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Clarence Taylor, 97, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Nancy Porterfield -- Kansas City, Mo. Terry Shaw -- Doniphan, Mo. Bill Spencer -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mable Prosise -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Clarence Taylor -- Bloomfield, Mo.

Terry Shaw DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Terry Sue Shaw, 60, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Shaw was born Oct. 30, 1951, in El Paso, Texas. She was a nurse in the healthcare profession and had been a Girl Scout leader. She was a member of Twin Pines Pentecostal Church...

Rhonda Bradley Rhonda Carol Bradley, 50, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Clecy Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clecy L. Hicks, 86, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hicks was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in Patterson, Mo. He grew up on Little Lake in Patterson, where he attended a one-room school house. He attended high school in Patterson...

Doris Swartz Pastor Doris J. Swartz, 78, of Dayton, Ohio, who was born Nov. 27, 1933, entered into the gates of heaven at 4:01 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, George Todd, Sr.; her mother, Gertrude Todd; sister, Delores June Pierson; and grandson, Jay Delaney...

Clarence Taylor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Clarence Taylor, 97, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mr. Taylor was born on Nov. 17, 1914, in Bloomfield. He had lived Bloomfield all of his life and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield. He had been the area supervisor for the local St. Louis Post Dispatch delivery...

Paul Riley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Paul Riley, 49, of Neelyville, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Riley was born Aug. 27, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had previously lived in Columbia, Mo., for eight years before moving back to Butler County...

Reda Crowley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Reda Mae Crowley, 81, of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at The Cedargate nursing center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Crowley was born May 6, 1931, to Emett Franklin Leach and Edith (Randall) Leach, in Greenville, Mo. She grew up in "Old Greenville". She was able to attend school into her junior high years when she had to leave school and take care of her father and many brothers due to the death of her mother...

Leroy Armbruster Sr. BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Leroy Armbruster, Sr., 64, of Bonne Terre, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born on Aug. 5, 1947, in Highland, Ill. He was a former resident of the Bernie, Mo., area and had lived in the Festus, Mo., and Bonne Terre areas for many years. He was a self-employed automobile mechanic...

Nancy Lou Porterfield Nancy Lou Porterfield, 81, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully into the arms of Christ on May 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. following a brief illness. Born on July 22, 1930, Mrs. ...

Mabel Prosise Mabel Francis Prosise, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Prosise was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Thomasville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from AT&T as a telephone operator. Mrs. Prosise previously served as a RSVP volunteer. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Doris Garrison On Saturday, May 26, 2012 Dorothy "Doris" Dean Moe Garrison, finished her God given assignment here on earth and was promoted to heaven. Mrs. Garrison, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born April 28, 1937 in Holcomb, Mo., to Walter and Alma Evans, who preceded her in death. Her first husband, Richard Moe and her second husband, Phillip Garrison, brother, William Vernal Evans, and sister, Verna Dean Davis also preceded her in death...

Rhonda Bradley Rhonda Carol Bradley, 50, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Clecy Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clecy L. Hicks, 86, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hicks was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in Patterson, Mo. He grew up on Little Lake in Patterson, where he attended a one-room school house. He attended high school in Patterson...

Clarence Taylor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Clarence Taylor, 97, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mr. Taylor was born on Nov. 17, 1914, in Bloomfield. He had lived Bloomfield all of his life and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield. He had been the area supervisor for the local St. Louis Post Dispatch delivery...

Doris Swartz Pastor Doris J. Swartz, 78, of Dayton, Ohio, who was born Nov. 27, 1933, entered into the gates of heaven at 4:01 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, George Todd, Sr.; her mother, Gertrude Todd; sister, Delores June Pierson; and grandson, Jay Delaney...

Reda Crowley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Reda Mae Crowley, 81, of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at The Cedargate nursing center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Crowley was born May 6, 1931, to Emett Franklin Leach and Edith (Randall) Leach, in Greenville, Mo. She grew up in "Old Greenville". She was able to attend school into her junior high years when she had to leave school and take care of her father and many brothers due to the death of her mother...

Doris Garrison On Saturday, May 26, 2012 Dorothy "Doris" Dean Moe Garrison, finished her God given assignment here on earth and was promoted to heaven. Mrs. Garrison, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born April 28, 1937 in Holcomb, Mo., to Walter and Alma Evans, who preceded her in death. Her first husband, Richard Moe and her second husband, Phillip Garrison, brother, William Vernal Evans, and sister, Verna Dean Davis also preceded her in death...

Mabel Prosise Mabel Francis Prosise, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Prosise was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Thomasville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from AT&T as a telephone operator. Mrs. Prosise previously served as a RSVP volunteer. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Leroy Armbruster Sr. BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Leroy Armbruster, Sr., 64, of Bonne Terre, Mo., died Friday, May 25, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born on Aug. 5, 1947, in Highland, Ill. He was a former resident of the Bernie, Mo., area and had lived in the Festus, Mo., and Bonne Terre areas for many years. He was a self-employed automobile mechanic...

Angela Hale PUXICO, Mo. -- Angela Marie Hale, 53, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Esther Wisdom ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Esther Wisdom, 88, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington.

Helen Figgins Helen Pauline Figgins, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brian Sharp officiating. Burial will be at Kerns Chapel Cemetery...

Maudie Hickman IRONTON, Mo. -- Maudie Corine Hickman, 83, of Ironton, Mo., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Hickman was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Black, Mo. She was a member of Walker Branch United Baptist Church. In June of 1951, she was married to Don Rodney Rhine. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1958...

Ronna DuBois MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronna Gail DuBois, 60, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at her residence. Ms. DuBois was born July 3, 1951, in Risco, Mo. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Mary Martin of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two daughters, Tonya Stockton of Poplar Bluff and Shonna Salinas of Malden; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don McLain of Boise, Idaho, and Tim DuBois of Risco; and two sisters, Terry Greene of Dexter, Mo., and Mickey DuBois of Norwood, Mo.. ...

Velta Franklin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Velta Cox Franklin, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Franklin was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Parma, Mo. She was a homemaker and member of Lone Hill Missionary Baptist Church for 38 years. Mrs. Franklin enjoyed quilting, sewing, going to yard sales, gardening, going to Branson, Mo., and celebrating with family...

Fayrene Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- Fayrene Glendola Smith, 83, of Campbell, Mo., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Bernie, Mo. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Malden, Mo...

Janette Glenn-May PUXICO, Mo. -- On Oct. 8, 1932, in Puxico, Mo., Janette Louise May, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Hodge) Glenn, was born as the last of 11 children. Janette passed away at her home in Elsah, Ill., on May 27, 2012, at the age of 79 years...

Rex Haney Rex Haney, 69, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Friday, May 25,2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Doniphan, Mo., and had lived in Memphis, Tenn, Wirth and Southhaven, Miss., before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. He attended school in Doniphan where he was named Mr. DHS in 1960...

Benita Wilson Benita Bernice Wilson, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Wilson was born May 2, 1951, in Poplar Bluff and had been a lifelong resident of Butler County. She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship and worked for Butler County In-Home Healthcare as a CNA. Ms. Wilson enjoyed reading, spending time with her grandchildren and music...

Ray Whitaker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Rhydon Joy "Ray" Whitaker, 62, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. Whitaker was born July 6, 1949, in Sacramento, Calif. He had worked on farms. Mr. Whitaker enjoyed going camping where he would hunt and fish...

Velta Franklin -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ronna DuBois -- Malden, Mo. Janette May -- Elsha, Ill. Benita Wilson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rex Haney -- Jonesboro, Ark. Fayrene Smith -- Campbell, Mo. Marvin Hood -- Puxico, Mo. Esther Wisdom -- Ellington, Mo. Angela Hale...

Angela Hale PUXICO, Mo. -- Angela Marie Hale, 52, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Hale was born July 14, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo. She had lived in Wappapello for the past 15 years. She had worked as a waitress at the Holiday Inn...

Butch Bunton MALDEN, Mo. -- Allen Raymond "Butch" Bunton, 65, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bunton was born Aug. 24, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Piggott, Ark., the Association of American Retired Persons, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association...

Helen Figgins Helen Pauline Figgins, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Figgins was born June 8, 1945, in Holly, Colo. She was a member of the Grace Christian Fellowship Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 153...

Tom Young DEXTER, Mo. -- Thomas H. Young, 86, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Young was born on June 28, 1925 in Fredericktown, Mo. He graduated from Randles Missouri High School, Cape Business College and later attended Washington University in St. Louis where he studied Personnel Management and Labor Law...