Obituaries from October 2012

Eva Black Eva Lucille Black, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Black was born April 28, 1922, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Black enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bingo and playing with her dogs...

Ricky Knapp MALDEN, Mo. -- Ricky Knapp, 57, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Teresa Sanders DEXTER, Mo. -- Trisha Lynn "Teresa" Sanders, 53, Dexter, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Condolences: www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

Lou Ann Lawrence NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lou Ann Lawrence, 44, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Lake City, Ark., died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Old Union Cemetery in Imboden, Ark...

Mary Hicks PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary Hicks, 83, former resident of Puxico, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Hicks was born in Holcomb, Mo. She had formerly lived in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Puxico Methodist Church and Cape Bethel Assembly of God. She retired from Elder Manufacturing and previously worked at Hancock Fabrics and Hicks Ceramics and Hardware in Puxico. Mrs. Hicks was also previously self-employed...

Ralph Bridges DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ralph Bridges, 83, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Benchmark Nursing Home in Greenville, Mo. Mr. Bridges was born July 18, 1929, to the late William and Stella (Sisco) Bridges. He was a decorated veteran in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed logger and was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed working in the woods...

Dorothy Martin PUXICO, Mo. -- Dorothy (Early) Martin, 81, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Heartland Care in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 23, 1931, in Pocahontas, Ark. She was a member of Fisk General Baptist Church and retired from Puxico Nursing and Rehab...

Emma Young NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Emma B. Young, 71, of Fairdealing, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Cemetery in St. Louis...

Joyce A. Kinsey Joyce A. Kinsey, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Ripley County, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kinsey was born July 5, 1937, at Chico, Calif. She was a member of Victory Fellowship in Fairdealing. She was employed in home health care. Her hobbies were flower gardening, enjoyed her pets, and she loved her grandson, Skyler...

Benjamin Parks FISK, Mo. -- Benjamin E. Parks, 20, of Bloomington, Ill., formerly of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Parks was born Aug. 16, 1992, in St. Charles, Mo. Survivors include his mother, Michelle Parks of Festus, Mo.; his step-mother and step-father, Louise and Eddie Raymond; one brother, Brad Parks of Fisk; one sister, Tina Schumer and husband, Tim, of Puxico, Mo.; two nephews, Wyatt and Lane Schumer; three step-sisters, Tonya, Crystal, and Niki; grandparents, Gary and Carolyn Buttrey of Fisk and Geraldine Meuse of O'Fallon, Mo.. ...

Judy Gimlin DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Judy A. Gimlin, 59, of Gatewood, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo.

George Barbre George William Barbre, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Randal Lamar MALDEN, MO. -- Randal S. Lamar, 60, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Mr. James B. Powell and Mr. Rod Dill officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden...

Lavena Tettleton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lavena Hitt Tettleton, 76, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Flora Sifford Flora DeShaney Sifford, 84, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at her home in Piedmont. Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. Friday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery...

Sandy Clyburn PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sandy Clyburn, 61, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Sandy Clyburn PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sandy Clyburn, 61, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Alwood Cemetery...

Dennis Hatton MALDEN, Mo. -- Dennis Leo Hatton, 59, of Clarkton, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Kennett. A graveside service and burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield Cemetery. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Charles Luke Jr. Charles Walter Luke, Jr., 52, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Cemetery off Highway A in Williamsville with services following at 11 a.m...

Edith Agnew Edith M. Agnew, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Monday followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville, Mo. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery...

Fred Porter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fred Lee Porter, 66, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Oct. 17, 2012, at the Missouri Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon, Mo. Mr. Porter was born May 30, 1946, at Poplar Bluff to Paul Porter and Lona Moore Porter. He was a lifelong resident of the Naylor area...

Edith Agnew WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Edith M. (Robertson) Agnew, age 72, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Williamsville on June 26, 1945, to Raymond and Gladys (Page) Hillis. Edith spent her childhood and adulthood in the Williamsville area...

Christy Kneir Christy Kneir, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

James Swinford PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James Truman Swinford, 78, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. in Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Jerry Holloway MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Holloway, 74, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at his residence after a year-long battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Aulden LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery...

Richard Akers PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard Byron Akers, 50, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Grace Long DEXTER, Mo. -- Grace Lucille Whitson Long, 99, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Winchester Place in Bernie. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with burial at Mounds Memorial Park in New Madrid, Mo...

Geary Miller Geary R. Miller, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.