Obituaries from June 2012

Jerry Blemker FISK, Mo. -- Jerry Blemker, 67 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his residence. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk in charge of arrangements. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Harold Penn TWIN VALLEY, Minn. -- Harold Lee Penn, 68, of Ada, Minn., died Sunday, May 27, 2012, in the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, Minn., under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mr. Penn was born on Sept. 23, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is the second child of six children...

Esther M. Wisdom ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Esther M. Wisdom, 88, of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Des Peres Hospital in Des Peres, Mo. Mrs. Wisdom was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Silver Lake, Mo. She was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church, the Red Hatters, WMU and a former board member of Ellington Nutrition Center...

Clara Boan BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Clara Marie Wempe Boan, 90, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Chesterfield, Mo. Mrs. Boan was born on Oct. 28, 1921, in West Frankfort, Kan. She had moved to Bloomfield in 1977, where she and her husband owned and operated the Bloomfield Vindicator Newspaper. ...

Jerry Blemker FISK, Mo. -- Jerry (Jerald William) Blemker , 67, NJCAA Hall of Famer and former Three Rivers Junior College and Vincennes University baseball coach died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo., known as "The Dugout" to family and friends. The devoted father and grandfather finally lost his ongoing battle due to complications from a series of medical problems that began in 2008...

Jerry VanDover CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Jerry Lynn VanDover, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He had been hospitalized for several weeks with acute respiratory disease...

Vera Belle Baker BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Vera Belle Baker, 87, of Florida died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Baker was born on Oct. 2, 1924, in Bernie, Mo. She had been a long time resident of Bloomfield and Dexter, Mo., before moving to Florida several years ago. She was employed for more than 30 years with the Elder Manufacturing Company in Bloomfield...

Beverly Lee Houston BUNKER, Mo. -- Beverly Lee Houston, 68, of Bunker, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Mo.. Mrs. Houston was born Sept. 13, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. She loved her dogs, working in the yard, Facebooking and spending time with children and grandchildren...

Ranley Harris DEXTER, Mo. -- Ranley William Harris, 58, of Gainesville, Ga., died Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mr. Harris was born on May 15, 1954 at Hayti, Mo. Mr. Harris was a truck driver and a former resident of Dexter. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Kay Harris of the home; his mother, Velma Phillips Harris of Dexter; four sons, Chris Harris of Dexter, Jason Harris of St. ...

Jerry Blemker FISK, Mo. -- Jerry (Jerald William) Blemker , 67, NJCAA Hall of Famer and former Three Rivers Junior College and Vincennes University baseball coach died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo., known as "The Dugout" to family and friends. The devoted father and grandfather finally lost his ongoing battle due to complications from a series of medical problems that began in 2008...

Jerry VanDover CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Jerry Lynn VanDover, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He had been hospitalized for several weeks with acute respiratory disease...

Vera Belle Baker BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Vera Belle Baker, 87, of Florida died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Baker was born on Oct. 2, 1924, in Bernie, Mo. She had been a long time resident of Bloomfield and Dexter, Mo., before moving to Florida several years ago. She was employed for more than 30 years with the Elder Manufacturing Company in Bloomfield...

Beverly Lee Houston BUNKER, Mo. -- Beverly Lee Houston, 68, of Bunker, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Mo.. Mrs. Houston was born Sept. 13, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. She loved her dogs, working in the yard, Facebooking and spending time with children and grandchildren...

Alwena Hovis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alwena "Bunchie" Hovis, 90, of Hiram, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday for the family at New Home Church in Clubb, Mo., with friends and neighbors joining from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Graham Cemetery in Clubb...

Wanda Rackley MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Rackley, 78, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo., and will be announced at a later date.

Mike Nelson PUXICO, Mo. -- Mike Nelson, 74, formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico and will be announced at a later date.

Red Norris VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Raymond "Red" Norris, 87, lifetime resident of Fremont, Mo., died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Norris was born Nov. 12, 1924, on Mill Creek near Fremont. He was a businessman and farmer. Mr. Norris owned and operated the Norris Garage and sold International Trucks. ...

Ronald Henry PUXICO, Mo. -- Ronald K. Henry, 63, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Henry was born Oct. 9, 1948, in Cape Girardeau. He formerly resided in Texas and served in the U.S. Army. He was married to Nancy Jenkins. She survives...

Jimmy Rainbolt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jimmy Rainbolt, 52, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced at a later date...

Ruth Ann Barker FISK, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Barker, 85, of Dudley, Mo., died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Barker was born July 12, 1926, in Fisk, Mo. She was a resident of Dudley most of her life. Mrs. Barker was a homemaker and had formerly attended Dudley Community Church...

Tom Baumgardner Columbia, Mo. -- Thomas E. Baumgardner, 73, of Columbia, Mo., died Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mr. Baumgardner was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Doniphan, Mo. He attended school in Poplar Bluff, Mo., graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1956. ...

Frank Moore DEXTER, Mo. -- Frank Moore, 65, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Moore was born Aug. 2, 1946, at Pyletown, Mo. He was a former truck driver for Safety Klean. On June 25, 1966, he married Judy Patterson in Dexter, Mo. She preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 2007. On Feb. 14, 2008, he married Charlotte Parris in Dyer County, Tenn. She survives...

James Wixom James Arthur Wixon, 51, of Houston, Texas, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jimmy Rainbolt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jimmy Dale "Cub" Rainbolt, 52, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mr. Rainbolt was born Feb. 17, 1960, in Rockford, Ill. He had been an over-the-road truck driver. ...

Kenneth Murray Kenneth Dale Murray, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Delmar Gardens in O'Fallon, Mo. Mr. Murray was born May 18, 1940, in Van Buren, Mo. He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired as a millwright for the Millwright Union. Mr. Murray was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and fixing things...

Alwena Hovis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alwena "Bunchie" Hovis, 90, of Hiram, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Hovis was born on Dec. 5, 1921, in Clubb, Mo. She spent her childhood on Upper Turkey Creek, where she attended school until she graduated from the 8th grade...

Rick Inman POCOHONTAS, Ark. -- Richard "Rick" Snider Inman, 59, of Pocahontas, Ark., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 15, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Surviving are his financée, Karen Holloway; daughters, Leslie Savage of Phoenix, Ariz., Adraine Cross of Doniphan, Mo., and Ericka Inman of Austin, Texas; and three grandchildren...

Wanda Rackley MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Simpson Rackley, 78, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Gideon Care Center. She was a member of Stanfield Baptist Church in Clarkton. On Jan. 11, 1984, she was married to Earnest Rackley in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1998. She previously was married to Leonis "Bo" L. Simpson on Sept. 17, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1975...

Terry Allen FLINT, Mich. -- Terry F. Allen, 86, of Swartz Creek, Mich., died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Allen was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Oxly, Mo. He moved to Flint, Mich., from Kennett, Mo., in 1954 to work on the rebuilding of Beecher High School following the tornado of 1953. ...

Mike Nelson PUXICO, Mo. -- Erskin G. W. "Mike" Nelson, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at The Cedergate nursing home in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Nelson was born July 7, 1937, in Randolph County, Ark. On Dec. 3, 1955, he was married to his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Nelson...

Geneva George ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Geneva George of St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at St. John's Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Mo.

Flora Swofford Flora "Flo" Swofford, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Karen Haga Karen Louise Haga, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Haga was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Brookfield, Mo. She was employed at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Ms. Haga enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her son, Dustin who she enjoyed watching play sports, telling jokes, playing scrabble, playing the piano, music and reading...

Harold Powell -- Fisk, Mo. Karen Haga -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dennis Haney -- Doniphan, Mo. Geneva George -- St. Louis, Mo. Flora Swofford -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Brenda Smick -- Fremont, Mo. Victoria Swanson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Brenda Smick VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Brenda Kay Smick, 66, of Fremont, Mo. died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The daughter of the late Robert Wesley and Stella Vivian (Wilson) Corgan, she was born June 21, 1945, in Portageville, Mo. ...

Harold Powell Harold Powell, 66, of Fisk, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Powell was born May 22, 1946, in Dudley, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family. On April 9, 1964, he was married to Rebecca Vaughn in Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2005...

Victoria Swanson Victoria Elizabeth Swanson, 15, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Victoria "Torie" was born Aug. 2, 1996, in Poplar Bluff, and had recently completed the ninth grade at Poplar Bluff High School. She was a big-hearted, full of life kind of girl with many friends. ...

Geneva George ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Geneva George of St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at St. John's Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Mo.

Victoria Swanson Victoria Elizabeth Swanson, 15, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Victoria "Torie" was born Aug. 2, 1996, in Poplar Bluff, and had recently completed the ninth grade at Poplar Bluff High School. She was a big-hearted, full of life kind of girl with many friends. ...

Karen Haga Karen Louise Haga, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Haga was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Brookfield, Mo. She was employed at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Ms. Haga enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her son, Dustin who she enjoyed watching play sports, telling jokes, playing scrabble, playing the piano, music and reading...

Les Eldridge PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Les Eldridge, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Fred Albright MALDEN, Mo. -- Fred Albright, 90, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Haley Whitmer Haley Diane Whitmer, 17, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Oscar Arnold Oscar Andrew Arnold, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter Acres in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Carl Ayers MALDEN, Mo. -- Carl Lee Ayers, 59, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Ayers was born June 21, 1952, in Hunterville, Mo. He was a member of New Mt. Zion Church in Essex, Mo. On July 5, 1991, he was married to Erma Jean Criglar in Malden. She survives of the home...

Raymond Lassen Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Donald Bilbrey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald Bilbrey, 58, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Loman Null Loman Laverne Null, 71, of Wappapello, Mo. died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Tammy Rankin GIDEON, Mo. -- Tammy Sue Rankin, 41, of Ozora, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at St. Genevieve Memorial Hospital in St. Genevieve, Mo. On Oct. 11, 1991, she was married to Michael Steven Rankin in Paragould, Ark. He survives of the home...

Les Eldridge PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Les Eldridge, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Fred Albright MALDEN, Mo. -- Fred Albright, 90, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Haley Whitmer Haley Diane Whitmer, 17, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Oscar Arnold Oscar Andrew Arnold, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter Acres in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Carl Ayers MALDEN, Mo. -- Carl Lee Ayers, 59, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mr. Ayers was born June 21, 1952, in Hunterville, Mo. He was a member of New Mt. Zion Church in Essex, Mo. On July 5, 1991, he was married to Erma Jean Criglar in Malden. She survives of the home...

Raymond Lassen Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Donald Bilbrey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald Bilbrey, 58, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Loman Null Loman Laverne Null, 71, of Wappapello, Mo. died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Tammy Rankin GIDEON, Mo. -- Tammy Sue Rankin, 41, of Ozora, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at St. Genevieve Memorial Hospital in St. Genevieve, Mo. On Oct. 11, 1991, she was married to Michael Steven Rankin in Paragould, Ark. He survives of the home...

Raymond Lassen Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lassen was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Ripley County, Mo. After graduating from Grandin High School he made his home in Poplar Bluff. ...

Zula Holsten CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Zula G. Holsten, 91, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holsten was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Senath, Mo., to William Jackson Sandefer and Maggie Ester Steveson Sandefer...

Fred B. Albright Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Fred B. Albright Sr., 89, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mr. Albright was born Dec. 20, 1922, in Dutchtown, Mo. He was a minister of the Assembly of God faith and had retired. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...

Harold Bradfield Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Sr., 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bradfield was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Risco, Mo. He attended the Church of Christ in Campbell. He was retired from Emerson Electric...

Haley Whitmer Haley Diane Whitmer (LeGrand), 17, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Haley "Boo" was born Sept. 21, 1994, in Poplar Bluff. She attended Memorial Baptist Church, and was to graduate from Poplar Bluff High School in December of 2012. Her goal in life was to become a veterinarian and open an animal shelter. Haley worked at McDonalds Restaurant South. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and playing with her dogs...

Joan Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Orpha "Joan" Hinkle, 74, of Des Arc, Mo., died on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Rosey Head NEELYVILLE, MO. -- Rosey Ellen Head, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Head was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ and was a homemaker...

Floyd Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floyd Ernest Hicks, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Donna Miller SIKESTON, Mo. -- Donna Laverne Miller, 79, of Sikeston, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 11, 1932, in White Oak, Mo. She had lived in Sikeston since 1975 and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion...

Alfred McDaniel LONDON Ky. -- Alfred E. McDaniel, 75, of London, Ky., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, in St. Joseph Hospital in London, Ky. Mr. McDaniel was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps after 14 years due to wounds received in combat. He went on to receive a B.S. in horticulture at the University of Chicago, Ill. He returned to Poplar Bluff were he owned and operated A&B Landscaping. While in Poplar Bluff, he attended Family Worship Center...

Geneva George ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Geneva O. George, 86, of Eureka, Mo., died June 6, 2012, at Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. George was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Ellington, Mo. She was a member of Ellington First Baptist Church. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family and friends...

Loman Null Loman Lavern Null, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Null was born and raised in Wappapello. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Greenland. After honorably serving his country Mr. ...

Dennis Haney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Haney, 39, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Haney, son of Duke and Ruth (Smith) Haney, was born Aug. 17, 1972 in Alton, Mo. He had been a night manager with the G & W Foods in Doniphan and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Haney graduated from Doniphan High School and attended Three Rivers Community College. He had been comatose since March 27, 1992, resulting from an accidental fall...

Fred Abright Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. George Bradfield Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. Zula Holsten -- Campbell, Mo. Dennis Haney -- Doniphan, Mo. Geneva George -- Eureka, Mo. Rosey Head -- Doniphan, Mo. Raymond Lassen -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Haley Whitmer -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Rosey Head NEELYVILLE, MO. -- Rosey Ellen Head, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Head was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ and was a homemaker...

Harold Bradfield Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Sr., 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bradfield was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Risco, Mo. He attended the Church of Christ in Campbell. He was retired from Emerson Electric...

Zula Holsten CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Zula G. Holsten, 91, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holsten was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Senath, Mo., to William Jackson Sandefer and Maggie Ester Steveson Sandefer...

Dennis Haney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Haney, 39, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Haney, son of Duke and Ruth (Smith) Haney, was born Aug. 17, 1972 in Alton, Mo. He had been a night manager with the G & W Foods in Doniphan and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Haney graduated from Doniphan High School and attended Three Rivers Community College. He had been comatose since March 27, 1992, resulting from an accidental fall...

Floyd Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floyd Ernest Hicks, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Mr. Hicks was born July 18, 1926, in Piedmont, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked in the timber woods, and he was employed by General Motors until his retirement. He was a member of U.A.W. Local #25...

Leeon Sugg DEXTER, Mo. -- Leeon Sugg, 67, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Sugg was born on April 16, 1945, in Sikeston, Mo. He lived in the Sikeston before moving to Dexter three years ago. He and his wife, Sandra, served as foster parents to many children during the past 20 years. He owned and operated his own auto body repair shop for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Morehouse Assembly Of God Church...

Raymond Lassen Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lassen was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Ripley County, Mo. After graduating from Grandin High School he made his home in Poplar Bluff. ...

Eugene Eldridge PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eugene Leslie "Les" Eldridge, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Eldridge was born on Aug. 27, 1935, in De Soto, Mo. He was self-employed and owned and operated a gas station and garage...

James Wixom James Arthur Wixom, 51, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Wixom was born June 3, 1960 in Torrance, Calif. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was a steel worker. Mr. Wixom enjoyed spending time with his family, and being outdoors...

Joan Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Orpha "Joan" Hinkle, 74, of Des Arc, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. Mrs. Hinkle was born on Sept. 22, 1937, to the late Clavery G. Martin and to the late Lena (Kendrick) Martin in St. Louis, Mo. She spent her childhood in Des Arc, Mo., were she graduated from Des Arc High School. She spent her young adulthood in St. Charles and the later half in Des Arc...

Flora Swofford Flora "Flo" Swofford, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Swofford was born May 24, 1928 in Portageville, Mo. She was of the Methodist faith, and had retired from International Hat Co...

Robin Moore QULIN, Mo. -- Robin Lynn Moore, 50, of Glennonville, Mo., died Friday, June 8, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born May 10, 1962, at Poplar Bluff and had been living at Glennonville for the past five years. She is survived by her mother, Betty Ham; one son, Dustin Powell; and one daughter, Jacqueline Powell, all of Qulin, and her companion, Dennis Prenger of Glennonville...

Les Bilbrey WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Donald Leslie "Les" Bilbrey, 58, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bilbrey was born on May 7, 1954, in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from East High School in Aurora, Ill., on June 7, 1973. He enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 30, 1978. He served six years and three months including a tour in Korea...

Margie Hillis WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Margie Hillis, 90, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville.

Joan Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Orpha "Joan" Hinkle, 74, of Des Arc, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. Mrs. Hinkle was born on Sept. 22, 1937, to the late Clavery G. Martin and to the late Lena (Kendrick) Martin in St. Louis, Mo. She spent her childhood in Des Arc, Mo., were she graduated from Des Arc High School. She spent her young adulthood in St. Charles and the later half in Des Arc...

Flora Swofford Flora "Flo" Swofford, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Swofford was born May 24, 1928 in Portageville, Mo. She was of the Methodist faith, and had retired from International Hat Co...

Robin Moore QULIN, Mo. -- Robin Lynn Moore, 50, of Glennonville, Mo., died Friday, June 8, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born May 10, 1962, at Poplar Bluff and had been living at Glennonville for the past five years. She is survived by her mother, Betty Ham; one son, Dustin Powell; and one daughter, Jacqueline Powell, all of Qulin, and her companion, Dennis Prenger of Glennonville...

Les Bilbrey WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Donald Leslie "Les" Bilbrey, 58, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Bilbrey was born on May 7, 1954, in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from East High School in Aurora, Ill., on June 7, 1973. He enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 30, 1978. He served six years and three months including a tour in Korea...

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

J. L. Mondy J. L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff.

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

J. L. Mondy J. L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff.

Oscar Arnold Oscar A. Arnold, 84, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter's Acres in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Arnold was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Doniphan, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the 5th Street Furniture Store...

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Nadine Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cheshire was born on Oct. 18, 1928, in Kennett, Mo.. She attended Abundant Life Christian Center. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, watching Gospel television and westerns...

Rev. J.L. Mondy Rev. J.L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mondy was born April 5, 1929, in rural Fisk, Mo. He was a graduate of Broseley High School; finished his first two years at Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff; graduated from Oakland City University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree; and graduated from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., with a Masters of Theology Degree. ...

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Murle Lee Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Murle Lee Byrd, 81, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born July 12, 1930, in Holcomb, Mo. She was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church in Risco...

Marguerite Thornburgh Marguerite K. Thornburgh, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Thornburgh was born Feb. 1, 1937 in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and had retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mrs. Thornburgh also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, music, traveling and making crafts...

Chuck Hunter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles "Chuck" Cecil Hunter, 57, of Oxly, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hunter was born Jan. 2, 1955, in Hayti, Mo. He served in the United States Army during the Korea and Vietnam Era in the 7th Calvary at Ft. Hood, Texas, Fort Carson Colo., and Fort Lewis, Wash...

Bernadette Leslie Bernadette C. Leslie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Leslie was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baby sitting and collecting figurines...

Oscar Arnold Oscar A. Arnold, 84, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter's Acres in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Arnold was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Doniphan, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the 5th Street Furniture Store...

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Nadine Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cheshire was born on Oct. 18, 1928, in Kennett, Mo.. She attended Abundant Life Christian Center. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, watching Gospel television and westerns...

Rev. J.L. Mondy Rev. J.L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mondy was born April 5, 1929, in rural Fisk, Mo. He was a graduate of Broseley High School; finished his first two years at Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff; graduated from Oakland City University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree; and graduated from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., with a Masters of Theology Degree. ...

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Murle Lee Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Murle Lee Byrd, 81, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born July 12, 1930, in Holcomb, Mo. She was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church in Risco...

Bernadette Leslie Bernadette C. Leslie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Leslie was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baby sitting and collecting figurines...

Martha Stause DEXTER, Mo. -- Martha Stause, 66, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Stause was born on July 13, 1945, in Dexter. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a former employee of Purolator Products in Dexter for 17 years, and was currently employed at Gregory's Creations for the past eight years...

Robert Risinger CARLYLE, Ill. -- Robert Risinger, 69, of Keyesport, Ill., died Sunday, June 11, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Risinger was born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Fisk, Mo. He was a truck driver and had owned and operated gas stations in Highland. He supported the New Life Evangelistic Church...

Martha Stause -- Dexter, Mo. Robert Risinger -- Keyesport, Ill. Clinton Williams -- Campbell, Mo.

Clinton Williams CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Clinton Williams, 93, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mr. Williams was born to James Clyde Williams and Alice Rachelle Williams on Nov. 16, 1918, in Beebee, Ark. He was of the General Baptist faith...

Robert Risinger CARLYLE, Ill. -- Robert Risinger, 69, of Keyesport, Ill., died Sunday, June 11, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Risinger was born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Fisk, Mo. He was a truck driver and had owned and operated gas stations in Highland. He supported the New Life Evangelistic Church...

Martha Stause -- Dexter, Mo. Robert Risinger -- Keyesport, Ill. Clinton Williams -- Campbell, Mo.

Georgia Whittenberg DEXTER, Mo. -- Georgia Lucille Whittenberg, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Miss Whittenberg was born on Nov. 1, 1919, in Bertrand, Mo. She had worked as a seamstress for Elder Manufacturing Company of Dexter and was of the General Baptist faith...

Marty Carter MALDEN, Mo. -- Martha "Marty" Nell Carter, 75, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, June 12, 1912, at her residence. Mrs. Carter was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Bethel Springs, Tenn. She formerly lived in Risco, Mo., and Flint, Mich. On April 30, 1967, she was married to Fred Carter in Flint, Mich. He preceded her in death in 1989...

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Bob Dennis DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Dennis, 79, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Missouri Veterans' Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dennis was born on April 6, 1933 at Williamsville, Mo. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield...

Hasseltine Johnson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hasseltine Johnson, 89, of Shook, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo.

Demetra Daggett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Demetra Faye Daggett, 78, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo.

Roland Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Roland Byrd of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Marty Carter MALDEN, Mo. -- Martha "Marty" Nell Carter, 75, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, June 12, 1912, at her residence. Mrs. Carter was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Bethel Springs, Tenn. She formerly lived in Risco, Mo., and Flint, Mich. On April 30, 1967, she was married to Fred Carter in Flint, Mich. He preceded her in death in 1989...

Georgia Whittenberg DEXTER, Mo. -- Georgia Lucille Whittenberg, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Miss Whittenberg was born on Nov. 1, 1919, in Bertrand, Mo. She had worked as a seamstress for Elder Manufacturing Company of Dexter and was of the General Baptist faith...

Roland Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Roland Byrd of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Hasseltine Johnson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hasseltine Johnson, 89, of Shook, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo.

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Roland Byrd MALDEN, MO. -- Charles Roland Byrd, 89, of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Grubbs, Ark. He was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church. He had served as Sunday School teacher and a member of the school board in Risco...

Gayla Lewis, Gayla Lewis, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ruby Hogan Ruby Hogan, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Hasseltine Johnson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hasseltine Johnson, 89, of Shook, Mo., died in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Thursday, June 14, 2012. A visitation will be held on Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville, Mo. Family visitation will begin at 5 p.m. and the public visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shook, Mo. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery...

Elda Maybee GAYS MILL, Wis. -- Elda "Rita" Maybee, 66, of Gays Mills, Wis., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on Dec. 20, 1945, in Pine, Mo. She lived in the area most of her life. Mrs. Maybee enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends and loved nature...

Bessie Wilson DEXTER, Mo. -- Bessie Mae Wilson, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter. Mrs. Wilson was born on Feb. 1, 1922, in Harrisburg, Ark. She was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her children...

Rachael Pritchett FISK, Mo. -- Rachael B Pritchett, 84, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted at a later date under the direction of White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo...

Edward Halter Edward Lee Halter, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Halter was born Feb. 7, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and was the manager of Long John Silvers Restaurant in Poplar Bluff for 34 years. Mr. Halter enjoyed visiting with family and friends, and working on his computer...

Roland Byrd MALDEN, MO. -- Charles Roland Byrd, 89, of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Grubbs, Ark. He was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church. He had served as Sunday School teacher and a member of the school board in Risco...

Debra Ketchum Debra Lynn Ketchum, 50, of rural Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Ketchum was born Sept. 4, 1961, in Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, visiting with friends and camping...

Edna Mae O'Dell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edna Mae O'Dell, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Westwood Hills Health and Rehab in Poplar Bluff. Born on April 3, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Naomi (Thomas) Gill...

George Shipp VAN BUREN, Mo. -- George Douglas Shipp, 69, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Shipp was born March 28, 1943 in Ventura, Calif. He had lived in Van Buren for less than a year and was formerly of Ellington, Mo., where he had lived since 1958...

Reva Medlin BERNIE, Mo. -- Reva Medlin 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in the Saint Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Medlin was born Feb. 8, 1929, at Bernie. She was a former line worker for the Rexall Factory. Later, she was employed by Dr. Bess in Malden from 1995-2011 as a secretary ...

Ruby Hogan Ruby Leavon Hogan, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hogan was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Bernie, Mo., and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her cats. Survivors include her daughter, Pat Dowdy of Poplar Bluff; son, Jeff Gilbert of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Haile of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; and brothers, Lenard Wagganer of Poplar Bluff and Jack Gibson Jr. of Thayer, Mo...

Betty Messerli Betty Jane (Clendenin) Messerli, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Messerli was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Granite City, Ill. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Steeleville, Ill., and was a retired registered nurse. ...

Peggy Tipton Peggy Lou Tipton, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Miami, Okla., and was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, crocheting, sewing, making crafts and painting pictures...

Hasseltine Johnson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hasseltine Johnson, 89, of Shook, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at The Cedargate skilled nursing facility in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on Nov. 12, 1922, to the late Alexander Atnip and the late Minnie (Leach) Atnip, in Shook. ...

Gayla Lewis Gayla Faye Lewis, 53, of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis was born March 15, 1959, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and worked in Home Health Care for the Independent Living Center of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, sewing and fishing...

Demetra Daggett GREENVILLE, MO. - Demetra Faye Daggett, 78, Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Daggett was born on July 26, 1933, to the late Oscar Bazzell and the late Rubye (Hampton) Bazzell, in Carthage, Mo. As a young girl she was baptized into the Baptist faith by her grandfather. She attended a one-room school at Malden, Mo. As a young child her family moved around a lot...

Carol Crowe DEXTER, Mo. -- Carol Ann Crowe, 71, of Springfield, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at St. John's Mercy Villa Nursing Center in Springfield. Mrs. Crowe was born on Oct. 1, 1940, in Idalia, Mo. She had lived in the Dexter, Mo., area most of her life and has resided the past few years in Springfield...

Wilma Baldwin DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilma Shipman Baldwin, 78, of Bertrand, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand, Mo. She was born in Arkansas on Aug. 3, 1933, and had lived in this area area most of her life. She was married to Don Baldwin. He preceded her in death...

Clara Litzler DEXTER, Mo. -- Clara Litzler, 85, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview. Mrs. Litzler was born on Oct. 13, 1926, at Essex, Mo., She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter and a homemaker...

Inita Ahrent CORNING - Inita Ahrent, 85, of Corning, Ark. died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Mrs. Ahrent was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Corning. She was a homemaker. She was a lifelong caregiver, loved her bible education work and gardening. She attended college in California to be a business lawyer. She was a Jehovah's Witness for 55 years...

Inita Ahrent -- Corning, Ark. Demetra Daggett -- Williamsville, Mo. Gayla Lewis -- Broseley, Mo. Betty Messerli -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Clara Litzler -- Longview, Texas Ruby Hogan -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Reva Medlin -- Bernie, Mo. Peggy Tipton -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Debra Ketchum Debra Lynn Ketchum, 50, of rural Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Ketchum was born Sept. 4, 1961, in Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, visiting with friends and camping...

Edna Mae O'Dell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edna Mae O'Dell, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Westwood Hills Health and Rehab in Poplar Bluff. Born on April 3, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Naomi (Thomas) Gill...

George Shipp VAN BUREN, Mo. -- George Douglas Shipp, 69, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Shipp was born March 28, 1943 in Ventura, Calif. He had lived in Van Buren for less than a year and was formerly of Ellington, Mo., where he had lived since 1958...

Reva Medlin BERNIE, Mo. -- Reva Medlin 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in the Saint Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Medlin was born Feb. 8, 1929, at Bernie. She was a former line worker for the Rexall Factory. Later, she was employed by Dr. Bess in Malden from 1995-2011 as a secretary ...

Betty Messerli Betty Jane (Clendenin) Messerli, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Messerli was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Granite City, Ill. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Steeleville, Ill., and was a retired registered nurse. ...

Hasseltine Johnson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Hasseltine Johnson, 89, of Shook, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at The Cedargate skilled nursing facility in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on Nov. 12, 1922, to the late Alexander Atnip and the late Minnie (Leach) Atnip, in Shook. ...

Demetra Daggett GREENVILLE, MO. - Demetra Faye Daggett, 78, Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Daggett was born on July 26, 1933, to the late Oscar Bazzell and the late Rubye (Hampton) Bazzell, in Carthage, Mo. As a young girl she was baptized into the Baptist faith by her grandfather. She attended a one-room school at Malden, Mo. As a young child her family moved around a lot...

Peggy Tipton Peggy Lou Tipton, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Miami, Okla., and was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, crocheting, sewing, making crafts and painting pictures...

Carol Crowe DEXTER, Mo. -- Carol Ann Crowe, 71, of Springfield, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at St. John's Mercy Villa Nursing Center in Springfield. Mrs. Crowe was born on Oct. 1, 1940, in Idalia, Mo. She had lived in the Dexter, Mo., area most of her life and has resided the past few years in Springfield...

Wilma Baldwin DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilma Shipman Baldwin, 78, of Bertrand, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand, Mo. She was born in Arkansas on Aug. 3, 1933, and had lived in this area area most of her life. She was married to Don Baldwin. He preceded her in death...

Clara Litzler DEXTER, Mo. -- Clara Litzler, 85, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview. Mrs. Litzler was born on Oct. 13, 1926, at Essex, Mo., She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter and a homemaker...

Inita Ahrent CORNING - Inita Ahrent, 85, of Corning, Ark. died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Mrs. Ahrent was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Corning. She was a homemaker. She was a lifelong caregiver, loved her bible education work and gardening. She attended college in California to be a business lawyer. She was a Jehovah's Witness for 55 years...

Inita Ahrent -- Corning, Ark. Demetra Daggett -- Williamsville, Mo. Gayla Lewis -- Broseley, Mo. Betty Messerli -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Clara Litzler -- Longview, Texas Ruby Hogan -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Reva Medlin -- Bernie, Mo. Peggy Tipton -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Gayla Lewis Gayla Faye Lewis, 53, of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis was born March 15, 1959, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and worked in Home Health Care for the Independent Living Center of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, sewing and fishing...

Ruby Hogan Ruby Leavon Hogan, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hogan was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Bernie, Mo., and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her cats. Survivors include her daughter, Pat Dowdy of Poplar Bluff; son, Jeff Gilbert of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Haile of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; and brothers, Lenard Wagganer of Poplar Bluff and Jack Gibson Jr. of Thayer, Mo...

Charles Powers STEELE, Mo. -- Charles Edward Powers, 72, of Wappapello, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Wappapello, Mo. Mr. Powers was born April 29, 1940, at Augusta, Ark. He was a retired Missouri State Trooper in Troop E. He later worked for Holloway Distributors in Puxico...

Jerry Seabaugh DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Seabaugh, 64, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, June 18, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Seabaugh was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Scopus, Mo. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Dexter, an active member of Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post 59 and served as the commander from 2007-2009. ...

Edna Mae O'Dell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edna Mae O'Dell, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Westwood Hills Health and Rehab in Poplar Bluff. Born on April 3, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Naomi (Thomas) Gill...

Allen Duane Richey HATTIESBURG, MISS. - Allen Duane Richey, 55, of Hattiesburg, Miss., lost his battle with cancer on Friday, June 15, 2012 at his home. Services with Military Honors will be held at 10 a.m. with visitation from 9 - 10 a.m., Wednesday at Kensington Woods Church of Christ, 415 S. 40th Ave. Cremation has taken place and his remains will be taken to Wyoming at a later date...

Dorothy James LITTLE ROCK, ARK. -- Dorothy Mae Brittingham James, 77, of Little Rock, Ark., died Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born in Fisk, Mo., to the late George and Lois Sickles Brittingham. She married Curtis Ray James while living in St. Louis and later moved to Little Rock in 1972. She loved the outdoors where she camped and fished. She was also a great cook and frequently cooked meals for the whole family...

J.D Hazelwood PIDEMONT, MO. - John David "J.D" Hazelwood, 69, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hazelwood was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 4, 1942. He worked as a general laborer at a machine shop in Texas before retiring to the Piedmont area...

Faye Carter MALDEN, Mo. -- Faye Moore Carter, 58, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, June 18, 2012, in Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 10, 1953, in Gideon. She was a member of Stokelan Drive Christian Church in Malden and was a homemaker...

Kathy Weekley GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Kathy Weekley, 52, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes in Greenville, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Ruby Brown Sikeston, Mo. -- Ruby Lee Brown of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn, Ill. Mrs. Brown was born July 17, 1928, in Parma, Mo. She had lived with her son in Chicago, Ill., for the past four years. She was a member of New Home Baptist Church...

Lavieve Adkins BERNIE, Mo. -- Lavieve Adkins, 88, of Bernie, Mo., died Monday, June 18, 2012, in St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Adkins was born on Jan. 4, 1924, in Ardmore, Okla. She had been a school teacher in Lancaster, Handcock and White Oak Schools in her early years, later she was employed by Brown Shoe Co., in Bernie for 26 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bernie General Baptist Church...

Donald Miller FISK, Mo. -- Donald A. Miller, 79, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Miller was born April 18, 1933 in Fisk, Mo. He had lived at Wappapello since 1985. Mr. Miller formerly had lived at Rockford, Ill., for 33 years where he worked at Borg-Warner until retiring in 1985. He served in the U.S. Army. He attended Lakeland Assembly of God Church at Wappapello, Mo., and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors...

Evelyn Jones SIKESTON, Mo. -- Evelyn Jones, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born March 22, 1941, in Chicago Heights, Ill. She was a member of the Mt. Sinai Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff and was an active member of the Usher board until her health failed her. A hobby of hers was creating collages from her favorite photos...

Lavieve Adkins -- Bernie, Mo. Donald Miller -- Wappapello, Mo. Evelyn Jones -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ruby Brown -- Chicago, Ill. Henrietta Baumgardner -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kathy Weekley -- Silva, Mo. Faye Carter -- Malden, Mo.

Faye Carter MALDEN, Mo. -- Faye Moore Carter, 58, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, June 18, 2012, in Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 10, 1953, in Gideon. She was a member of Stokelan Drive Christian Church in Malden and was a homemaker...

Lavieve Adkins -- Bernie, Mo. Donald Miller -- Wappapello, Mo. Evelyn Jones -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ruby Brown -- Chicago, Ill. Henrietta Baumgardner -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kathy Weekley -- Silva, Mo. Faye Carter -- Malden, Mo.

Richard Warn Richard Earl Warn, 78, of Harviell, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Warn was born July 3, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Mich., and was a graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College. His profession was accounting, and he was employed by Perry Oceanographics, Permatex and Goodwill Industries in West Palm Beach, Fla., and had a small business also in North Carolina...

Virgilene Underwood Virgilene Underwood, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Underwood was born on July 27, 1937, in Swartz Creek, Mich. She was a member of Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff...

Charles Jordan QULIN, Mo. -- Charles "Chuck" Jordan, 74, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Oakdale Assisted Living Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Jordan was born April 10, 1938 at Portageville, Mo. He had lived around Qulin for the past 43 years and was owner and operator of Chuck's Restoration and Carpet Cleaning Service and owned and operated rental properties. ...

Carol Adams FISK, Mo. -- Carol Adams, 69, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Fisk, Mo. She had lived at Dexter for 15 years and had formerly worked at Tyson's and Cypress Point Nursing Home...

Veatrice Denbow Veatrice M. Denbow, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo

Joseph Geuin DEXTER, Mo. -- Joseph Geuin, 56, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Geuin was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in De Ridder, La. He affiliated with United Pentecostal Church, where he was a member of the ministerial alliance for 39 years. He was the senior pastor of First Pentecostal Church in Dexter...

Virgilene Underwood Virgilene Underwood, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Underwood was born on July 27, 1937, in Swartz Creek, Mich. She was a member of Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff...

Carol Adams FISK, Mo. -- Carol Adams, 69, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Fisk, Mo. She had lived at Dexter for 15 years and had formerly worked at Tyson's and Cypress Point Nursing Home...

Joseph Geuin DEXTER, Mo. -- Joseph Geuin, 56, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Geuin was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in De Ridder, La. He affiliated with United Pentecostal Church, where he was a member of the ministerial alliance for 39 years. He was the senior pastor of First Pentecostal Church in Dexter...

Shirley McGonigal -- Doniphan, Mo. Kathy Weekley -- Silva, Mo. Veatrice Denbow -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Alice Riley -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Richard Lane -- Gatewood, Mo. Marjorie Raymer -- De Soto, Mo.

Richard Lane DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Richard "Bud" Lane of Gatewood, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

Kathy Weekley GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Kathy Ann Weekley, 52, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Weekley was born on Oct. 23, 1959, to the late Mary Ellen (Jones) Weekley and to the late Jimmie Lee Weekley, in St. Charles, MO. She was of the Christian faith. She attended elementary school in St. Charles later the Greenville schools. She had been employed at The Midway Drive In for the past 10 years...

Alice Riley FISK, Mo. -- Alice Ann Riley, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Riley was born Oct. 31, 1929, at Hayti, Mo. She had lived most of her life around Poplar Bluff and was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church. She had formerly worked at Rowe Furniture and later worked at the Regional Diagnostic Center...

Shirley McGonigal DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley McGonigal, 97, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. McGonigal, daughter of Joe and Emily (Walker) McGee, was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Doniphan. She had been a cook at local restaurants and the Ripley County Memorial Hospital. Ms. McGonigal enjoyed cooking, sewing and reading...

Marjorie Raymer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Marjorie Imogene Raymer, 83, of De Soto, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in Park Lane Nursing Home in Wentzville, Mo. Mrs. Raymer was born June 22, 1928, in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a longtime resident of Desoto, Mo. ...

Veatrice Denbow Veatrice Mae Denbow, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Denbow was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Malden, Mo. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had worked at Doctors Regional Medical Center as a nurse's aid during the 1970's. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, sewing, and traveling, especially to Branson, Mo...

Veatrice Denbow Veatrice Mae Denbow, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Denbow was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Malden, Mo. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had worked at Doctors Regional Medical Center as a nurse's aid during the 1970's. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, sewing, and traveling, especially to Branson, Mo...

Barbara Crane FISK, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Crane, 72, of Springfield, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at The Gardens in Springfield. Mrs. Crane was born July 29, 1939, in Brockton, Mass. She had previously lived in Broseley, Mo. She was a member of Fisk General Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Little Vine General Baptist Church where she taught children's Sunday school classes for many years. ...

Betty Cobb BERNIE, Mo. -- Betty Faye Cobb, 73, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday June 23, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Cobb was born on Oct. 10, 1938, at Berry, Ala. She was a member of Sugar Tree General Baptist Church and a former cook in area nursing homes...

Micah Cradduck CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Micah Belle Atkinson Cradduck, 9 months, of Campbell, Mo., died at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, Ark. The infant was born Aug. 22, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Campbell Assembly of God Church...

Eileen Adams NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Eileen L. Adams, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Adams was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Chicago, Ill. She was baptized on April 17, 1938, and was of the protestant faith...

Richard Lane DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Richard L."Bud" Lane, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lane was born April 21, 1932, in Trumann, Ark. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a farmer...

Eileen Adams -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Micah Cradduck -- Campbell, Mo. Richard Lane -- Doniphan, Mo. Barbara Crane -- Springfield, Mo. Betty Cobb -- Bernie, Mo.

Eileen Adams NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Eileen L. Adams, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Adams was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Chicago, Ill. She was baptized on April 17, 1938, and was of the protestant faith...

Richard Lane DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Richard L."Bud" Lane, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lane was born April 21, 1932, in Trumann, Ark. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a farmer...

Barbara Crane FISK, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Crane, 72, of Springfield, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at The Gardens in Springfield. Mrs. Crane was born July 29, 1939, in Brockton, Mass. She had previously lived in Broseley, Mo. She was a member of Fisk General Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Little Vine General Baptist Church where she taught children's Sunday school classes for many years. ...

Betty Cobb BERNIE, Mo. -- Betty Faye Cobb, 73, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday June 23, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Cobb was born on Oct. 10, 1938, at Berry, Ala. She was a member of Sugar Tree General Baptist Church and a former cook in area nursing homes...

Micah Cradduck CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Micah Belle Atkinson Cradduck, 9 months, of Campbell, Mo., died at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, Ark. The infant was born Aug. 22, 2011, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Campbell Assembly of God Church...

Eileen Adams -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Micah Cradduck -- Campbell, Mo. Richard Lane -- Doniphan, Mo. Barbara Crane -- Springfield, Mo. Betty Cobb -- Bernie, Mo.