Obituaries from September 2013

Thelma Lape DEXTER, M0. -- Thelma Harlan Lape, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Brandi Chapman Brandi Marie Ellis Chapman, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chapman was born June 30, 1981, in Poplar Bluff. ...

Knealin Wright Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Knealin W. Wright Jr., 42, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. His funeral was Saturday afternoon in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. James Hook officiating...

Wanda Woodall MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Woodall, 90, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Malden Rehab and Nursing Home in Malden, Mo. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Sister Mary Monaghan OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Sister Mary Renee Monaghan, 84, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Aug. 30 in Mount Saint Joseph at Maple Mount, Ky., in her 65th year of religious life. She was a native of Central City, Ky. She served as principal and teacher Sacred Heart School, Poplar Bluff (1982-89) and St. Teresa School, Glennonville, (1964-70). She also served in Kentucky and Indiana during 58 years of ministry...

Mansell Head NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mansell R.L. Head, 71, of Neelyville died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

June Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- June Bearden, 71, of Piedmont died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

John Weiss ALTON, Mo. -- John Rex Weiss, 62, of Alton died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at his residence near Many Springs. John was born Sept. 10, 1950, in Denver. He married Sandra Penrod on April 17, 1974, in Bethany, Mo. He served with the United States Marines during the Vietnam War, was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a volunteer with the BB Road Volunteer Fire Department. John enjoyed life to the fullest...

Thelma Lape DEXTER, Mo. -- Thelma Harlan Lape, 89, of Dexter died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rich Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Barbara Brewington PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Faye Brewington, 63, of Piedmont died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery in Brunot, Mo...

George Baumgardner George William Baumgardner, 75, of Columbus, Ga., died Saturday Aug. 31, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Loyd Kennedy FISK, Mo. -- Loyd Joseph Kennedy, 87, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Kennedy was born May 15, 1926, at Hackelburg, Ala., to the late Robert and Ethel George Kennedy. On Dec. 28, 1946, he married Juanita Dillon. She preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2007. Mr. Kennedy was a farmer...

Lois Cravens PARMA, Mo. -- Lois Cravens, 72, of Parma died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Visitation was today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Townsend of Parma officiating. Burial is in Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo...

Tim Hovis NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Tim D. Hovis, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Hovis was born Aug. 10, 1943, in Lansing, Mich., and was a former resident of Success, Ark. He was an auto mechanic and a member of Pilgrims Rest Church in Fairdealing, Mo. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking...

Dale Young DEXTER, Mo. -- Dale Leon Young, 77, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Risen Church in Dexter with the Rev. Joshua Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter cemetery...

Charles Julian PHOTO FLAG ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Charles Edward Julian, 81, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence. Charles was born July 20, 1932, on Elm Branch in Ellsinore, to the late George and Lillie Mae (Richardson) Julian Charles was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore and graduated from the Ellsinore High School. ...

Eddie Dell Chamblin MALDEN, Mo.--Eddie Dell Chamblin, 62, of Malden, dies Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Friday. Service will follow at 2 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Jerry Wade Gum MALDEN, MO. -- Jerry Wade Gum, 67, of Clarkton, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will from 9 - 11 a.m. Friday. Service will follow at 11 a.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden, Mo. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Sheila Fry DEXTER, MO. --Sheila Renee Fry, 47, of Dexter, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday at the Sweet Prospect Church. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating...

Thurman Baucom Thurman Deloy Baucom, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Baucom was born Feb. 9, 1942, in Poplar Bluff. Survivors include his life-time partner, Nadine Baucom; a son, Cecil Deloy Baucom; one sister, Emma Sue Bridgeman; four brothers, Jimmy Ray Baucom, Chester Emmit Baucom, Alvie Loran Baucom and Arthur Raymond Baucom; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews...

Edward Pertell Edward E. Pertell Jr., 71, of Greenville, Mo., died Aug. 31, 2013. He was born Nov. 6, 1941, in Chicago, Ill. He was a longtime resident of Wayne County Mo. Before retiring, Mr. Pertell was employed as a fork lift driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Billie Scoville Billie Warren Scoville, 92, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in Howe, Texas. The only son of Mable Layman Baldridge and Fay Rogers Scoville, Bill was born on May 25, 1921 in San Jose, Calif. On May 23, 1943, he married Billie Abbot Davis of Knox City, Mo. ...

Marilyn Prill JACKSON, Mo. -- Marilyn Prill, 89, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 14, 1924, in Brunswick, Mo., to William Arthur and Nettie Irene Schaefer Hackward...

Charles Julian ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Charles Edward Julian, 81, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence. Charles was born July 20, 1932, on Elm Branch in Ellsinore, to the late George and Lillie Mae (Richardson) Julian Charles was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore and graduated from the Ellsinore High School. ...

George Baumgardner George William Baumgardner, 75, of Columbus, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Baumgardner was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Jan. 21, 1938, to Charles and Jessie Mae Lucas Baumgardner. He was married to Patsy Jean Gooch. She died on Feb. 17, 2013...

June Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- June Ann Bearden, 71, of Piedmont died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. June was born June 7, 1942, in Noble, Ill., to Eldon and Pauline (Hasler) Oaster. On March 11, 1967, she married James W. Bearden and to this union two children were born...

Mansell Head NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mansell R.L. Head, 71, of Neelyville died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Head was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Alabama. He was a former resident of Wardell, Mo. Mr. Head was a farmer who enjoyed fishing, hunting, building things and working in his shop...

Leonard Eastwood Jr. Leonard Eastwood Jr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Waldo Williams ALTON, Mo.--Waldo Williams, 78, of Van Buren, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Clary Funeral Home in Alton, Mo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Clary Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cotton Creek Cemetery...

Patricia Taylor CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Patricia A. Taylor, 64, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Patricia was born May 21, 1949. She was married to Tom Taylor, and they lived most of their lives in Holts Summitt, Mo. They moved to Campbell about 16 years ago. Patricia loved to play bingo, fish and go to the river boat with her special friend, Barbara Elliot...

Leonard Eastwood Jr. WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Leonard Eastwood Jr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Eastwood was born in Poplar Bluff on July 25, 1935, to Leonard and Dorothy Gunter Eastwood. On Jan. 12, 1957, he married Edith Cicek in Germany. She survives of the home...

Dennis Tipton LAKE JACKSON, Texas--Dennis Dean Tipton, 49, of Lake Jackson, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died May 22, 2013 in Lake Jackson. A memorial service was held in Lake Jackson.

Rev. Jerry Anderson Reverend Jerry Wayne Anderson, 57, of Athens, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Poplar Bluff to Phillip J. and Sallie Mae Lewis-Anderson. Thirty-two years ago, he married Debbie D. Anderson, and to this union, they had a son, Adrian J. Anderson...

Imogene Montgomery BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Imogene Montgomery, 92, of Bloomfield died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo. Visitation was at 11 a.m. today at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral service followed beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Holland officiating. Burial is in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Cora Russell Cora Lee Russell, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Cora was born May 17, 1925, in Geneseo, Kan. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being around people and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown...

Clint Colburn DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clint Colburn, 86, of Doniphan died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Caroline Oliver DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Caroline Lee Oliver, 63, of Doniphan died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Oliver, daughter of Johnny and Sally (Everly) Cotton, was born June 23, 1950, in Houston, Texas. She had been an over-the-road truck driver and attended Pilgrim's Rest Church in Fairdealing, Mo...

Brother Clint Colburn DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Brother Clint Roger Colburn, 86, of Doniphan died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Brother Colburn, son of Clifford B. and Lucy J. (Smith) Colburn, was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Ripley County. He had been preaching for 51 years...

Ray Hawkins Raymond "Ray" W. Hawkins, 87, known by many as "Dago," of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at his daughter's residence. Mr. Hawkins was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Kennett, Mo. He was the first son of Everett and Myrtle (Fry) Hawkins. He was a member of First General Baptist Church and worked many years as the "Dairy Man" working for both Wallis - Case and Blakeney Dairy...

Dorlus Tucker DEXTER, Mo. -- Dorlus L. Tucker, daughter of the late Carl Lawrence and Agnes McClard Lawrence, was born on Jan. 25, 1935, at rural Pyletown, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 5, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 78 years...

Clyde Rainwater CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Clyde S. Rainwater, 88, of Campbell died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Gravel Hill Cemetery at Campbell with the Rev. Darren Baker officiating...

Marjorie McGuire DEXTER, Mo. -- Marjorie Jane McGuire, 81, of Dexter died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Luke Pierce FISK, Mo. -- Semuel Luther "Luke" Pierce Sr., 82, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pierce was born May 12, 1931, in Broseley. He was a farmer and had formerly owned and operated Pierce Grocery at Broseley. On Oct. 14, 1950, he married Eileen Rose Snider. She preceded him in death on June 5, 2008...

Donald Dirickson ARNOLD, Mo. -- Donald Ray Dirickson of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Qulin, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. Donald was born June 20, 1936, to Fred Dirickson Sr. and Jewell Edna Dirickson. He graduated from Qulin High School and began his truck-driving career with 14 years for Railway Express in St. ...

David Pratte FISK, Mo. -- David Pratte, 56, of Fisk died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence. He is survived by one daughter, Angel Jean of Poplar Bluff; two step-children, Richard Simmers and Felicia Simmers; one brother, Darrell Pratte of Rolla, Mo.; one sister, Sharon Berry of Poplar Bluff; niece and nephew, Ashley Garamella and Darrell Miller; and one great-nephew, Dennis Garamella...

David Pratte FISK, Mo. -- David Pratte, 56, of Fisk died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence. He is survived by one daughter, Angel Jean of Poplar Bluff; two step-children, Richard Simmers and Felicia Simmers; one brother, Darrell Pratte of Rolla, Mo.; one sister, Sharon Berry of Poplar Bluff; niece and nephew, Ashley Garamella and Darrell Miller; and one great-nephew, Dennis Garamella...

Brandon Brummett Brandon Brummett, 18, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Gayle Conder HARVIELL, Mo. -- Gayle Denise Conder, 61, formerly of Poplar Bluff, joined the angels in Heaven on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Spring Gate Healthcare Center in Memphis, Tenn. Ms. Conder was born on July 22, 1952, in Qulin, Mo., to John and Bobbi Jo Stiber. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends...

Betty Choat EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Betty Florence Choat, 86, a resident of the Stringtown Community near Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Mississippi County, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Jan. 24, 1927, in the Bird's Point Community in Mississippi County to the late Thomas and Blanche Parson Ripperdan, Betty was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary Edna and Robert Forgey, and was of the southern Baptist faith. ...

Larry Goines MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Larry Ray Goines, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Aug. 24, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born on Jan. 19, 1932, in Jonesboro, Ark., he was the son of Raymond and Edna Siggers Goines...

Carlin McCutchen PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carlin Sue McCutchen, 68, of Piedmont died Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at her residence. A private memorial service for family and close friends will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Norman McKinney Norman Lee McKinney, 74, of the Hamtown Community of Butler County passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. McKinney was born March 20, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He grew attending Hamtown Church and had retired as a superintendent for Huffman Engineering in Poplar Bluff. ...

Millie Boone MALDEN, Mo. -- Mildred "Millie" Josephine Boone, 82, of Malden died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial following in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Donnie Bonds GIDEON, Mo. -- Donnie Marie Bonds, 82, of Gideon died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The graveside funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Gayle Conder HARVIELL, Mo. -- Gayle Denise Conder, 61, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Spring Gate Healthcare Center in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church in Harviell with a memorial service following...

Fred Ellis Fred E. Ellis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Brandon Brummett Brandon Monroe Brummett, 18, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home...

Randall Pickard Randall Pickard, 54, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Troy Martin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Elder Troy E. Martin, 83, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born March 15, 1930, in Lepanto, Ark., to the late Frank Martin and Minnie Byrd Martin. He was a pastor of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Oxly, Mo. ...

Leocadia Miller JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Leocadia Campos Miller, 94, of Jefferson City was received into her Father's House on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Mo. Lil was born on Dec. 9, 1918, in Kailua, Honolulu to Rafael Campos Marfil and Maria Gallardo Claros de Macharaviaya. She was the youngest of 22 children. Lil will be remembered for her strength of will, her love of family, her quick wit and her devotion to God. She was deeply loved by her family and friends...

Billy Bostic FISK, Mo. -- Billy J. Bostic, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Orvill Wilkerson officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery at Poplar Bluff...

Randall Pickard FISK, Mo. -- Randall James Pickard, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Naylor, Mo. Mr. Pickard was born June 29, 1959, in Tulsa, Okla. He had served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for Prairie Farms for several years and later was an owner/operator as an over the road truck driver...

Robbie Hardgrave DONIPHAN, Mo. --Robbie Jo Hardgrave, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Hardgrave, daughter of Willie and Verbie (Manning) Jenkins, was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Knoxville, Ark. She was a housewife. Mrs. Hardgrave enjoyed crocheting, fishing, reading, working with flowers, farming and she especially loved raising her children...

Melba Cantrell DEXTER, Mo. -- Melba Ann Cantrell, 66, of Washington, La., formerly of Dexter, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating...

Louetta Johnson MALDEN, Mo. -- Louetta Marie "Tootie" Johnson, 54, of Kennett, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Brian Richardson CLARKTON, Mo. -- Brian "Bull" Keith Richardson, 39, of Clarkton, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Richardson, son of Jerry and Peggy Richardson, was born April 22, 1974, in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Charles McCormick Charles "Chuck" McCormick, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Graveside funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in Bernie Cemetery...

Frank Haney HANDY, Mo. -- Charles "Frank" Franklin Haney, 71, of Handy died Friday, Sept. 13, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the funeral service begins at 1 p.m., at Handy Church. Burial will follow in Handy Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan, Mo., is in charge of arrangements...

Linda Gilliam Linda Gilliam, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Betty Huffine CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Betty Lee York Huffine, a beautiful soul, left the mortal bonds placed on it and was instantly in the presence of God on Sept. 13, 2013. Born in Campbell, she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a board member of the Campbell Nutrition Center...

Debbie Casey DEXTER, Mo. -- Debbie Casey, 61, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. Funeral services will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Dr. John Moranz Mexico, Mo. -- Dr. John William Moranz, 83, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Arrangements were handled by Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.

Mildred Barks Mildred Barks, 91, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Mildred was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and was a member of the Second Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing and traveling...

Thomas Jenkins Thomas Earl Jenkins, 64, of Harviell, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Rodney Hogg Rodney M. Hogg, 98, of Bryant, Ark., passed away, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the John L. McClellan Memorial VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Hogg was born Dec. 27, 1914, in Eldorado, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired after many years as a heavy equipment maintenance worker. Mr. Hogg was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WW II. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing violins as well as playing the violin...

Lillian Love FISK, Mo. -- Lillian Lee Pendegrass Love, 82, of Maryland Heights, Mo., entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo. Mrs. Love was born Jan. 24, 1931, at Bernie, Mo. On Oct. 9, 1947, she married D. Roland Love. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2003. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Frost, and one great-great-grandchild...

Millard Gilliam Millard Thomas Gilliam died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, two days after celebrating his 92nd birthday. He was born Sept. 14, 1921, to Mansel Edgar and Della Mitchener Gilliam. He grew up on a farm in Butler County and was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1940...

Heather Morris BERNIE, Mo. -- Heather M. Morris, 36, daughter of Joe "Rick" Morris and Sheila Glass Morris both of Bernie, was born on Nov. 23, 1976, in Dexter, Mo., and passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at her parents' residence in Bernie. Heather graduated from Bernie High School in 1995, received an associate's degree from Three Rivers Community College, a bachelor's degree at Arkansas State University and completed her law degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. ...

Rev. Sonny Floyd DEXTER, Mo. -- The Rev. Sonny Floyd, 74, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Gail Lambert of Dupo, Ill., officiating. Burial will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Betty Aslin BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Betty L. Aslin, 80, of Bloomfield died on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield and the Rev. Travis Lambert of Lilbourn, Mo., officiating. Burial will be in the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery near Puxico, Mo...

Albert Jones PUXICO, Mo. -- Albert Lee Jones, 71, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dale Jones Jr. of Oklahoma officiating. Burial will follow at the Rogers Cemetery in Lowndes, Mo...

Gladys Tarrants DEXTER, Mo. -- Gladys Louise Tarrants, 95, of Clermont, Fla., formerly of Gray Ridge, Mo., and Sikeston, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. A graveside memorial service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Linda Gilliam Linda Gilliam, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at her residence. Visitation was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The graveside funeral followed at 11:30 a.m. at Black Creek Cemetery...

Juvata Powell PUXICO, Mo. -- Juvata Ruth Powell, 87, of Puxico, formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Herman Morse of Dexter, Mo., officiating. Burial will follow in the Puxico Cemetery...

Mildred Barks Mildred Barks, 91, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Mildred was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and was a member of the Second Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing and traveling...

Otis Martin VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Otis Ray Joseph Martin, 74, of Van Buren, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Gore officiating. Burial will be in the Ellington Memorial Cemetery...

Russell Richard, Sr. MALDEN, Mo.--Russell Lee Richard, Sr., 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial with military rites in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo...

Donna Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Donna Joyce Turner, 66, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Woodland Cemetery in Rector, Ark., with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville in charge of arrangements...

Winfred Sanders PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Winfred "Wimpy" Sanders, 95, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Major Thomas Jenkins Major Thomas Earl Jenkins, 64, of Harviell, Mo. passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Jenkins was born in Poplar Bluff, on May 26, 1949, to Paul and Wilma (Adams) Jenkins. His mother preceded him in death...

Joe Buffington ELLSINORE, Mo.--Joe Phillip Buffington, 52, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Burial will follow in the Gresham Cemetery with military honors...

Larry Price VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Larry Lee Price, 67, son of the late Clifford and Ella Elsie (Percy) Price, was born on July 9, 1946, in Van Buren and departed this life Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at his residence in Van Buren. Larry was a lifetime resident of the Van Buren and Garwood area. ...

Donna Barks OKLAHOMA CITY -- Donna Mae Barks went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. She was born Jan. 22, 1938, in Enid, Okla., to Walter C. and Dessie Elledge Kelly. After high school, she met the love of her life, Dallas Barks, and they married on April 15, 1956. Donna raised their two sons, Danny and Ricky. She loved to fish, play games, work puzzles and do crafts. She loved her church family and was always caring for someone or some special pet that she kept dear to her heart...

Chester Vincent CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Chester Leo Vincent, 74, of Campbell, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at his daughter's residence in Webster Groves, Mo. Mr. Vincent, son of Jacob and Dorthea Cullum Vincent, was born on April 21, 1939, in Campbell. He was an insurance agent for more than 25 years and was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Cecil Kelley FISK, MO. -- Cecil Wayne Kelley, 74 , of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center at Poplar Bluff. Graveside service will at 11 a.m. Monday at Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with Rev. Everett Gunter officiating. Burial will follow service with full military honors...

Pansy Wyman PARMA, Mo.--Pansy Marie Graham Wyman, 81, of Parma, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will at 11 a.m. Saturday the Parma First Baptist Church in Parma. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Parma First Baptist Church with Rev. Kerry Stokes of Charleston, Mo. officiating...

Leonard Norman BERNIE, Mo. -- Leonard Norman, 77, of Bernie died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.

Rayeline Collins NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Rayeline A. "Thuglett" Hall Collins, 4, of Neelyville, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, near Neelyville. Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel...

Hazel Weaver VAN BUREN, Mo.--Hazel Gladys Weaver, 89, of Van Buren, formerly of Ellington, Mo. and St. Louis, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Geraldine Rains will officiate. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Rayeline Hall-Collins The sun set on Rayeline Amylya Hall-Collins on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. She was 4 years, 5 months and 11 days old. Rayeline was born to Dorothy Hall and Ira Collins April 7, 2009 in Mena, Ark. She was raised and loved by both her parents but also by their spouses, "Daddy David" Kvacek and "Momma Carol" Ready. She lived most of her life in Neelyville, Mo...

Cecil "Buzz" Kelley FISK, MO. -- Cecil Wayne "Buzz" Kelley, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, which he considered home. Mr. Kelley was born March 22, 1939. A retired truck driver, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He loved baseball especially the Cardinals and keeping up with the news...

Dorotha Beck MALDEN, Mo. -- Dorotha Rae Beck, 87, of Clarkton, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Imogene Birmingham PIGGOTT, Ark.-- Imogene Birmingham, 90, of Piggott, Ark. passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at her home. She was born on June 14, 1923, in Lowndes, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Oscar William and Eda Edline Smith Mullins. Imogene had nine siblings: Carrie, Eunice, Aubrey, Beulah, Lowell, Oren, Homer, Inez and Robert. Imogene was next to the youngest of the ten children...

Joyce Moore MALDEN, Mo. -- Joyce M. Moore, 66, of Malden died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Carnell officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery...

Jerry Triplett DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry Fredrick Triplett, son of the late Fred Triplett and Essie Williamson Triplett, was born on May 31, 1933, in Essex, Mo., and departed this life in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at the age of 80 years...

Donald Thompson PUXICO, Mo.--Donald Ray Thompson, 61, son of Mary Brantley Thompson and the late Charles W. Thompson, was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Dec. 19, 1951, and passed away at his home in Shook, Mo., on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. He had lived in St. Louis before moving to the Shook and the Greenville area 27 years ago. He was a self employed HVAC service business...

Geri Thomas DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Geraldine Ann (Olick) Thomas, 64, of Doniphan died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A formal memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Also, a celebration of life will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Patsy's Journeyman Restaurant on Hwy. 21 in Doniphan...

Lela Crusoe Lela Mae Crusoe, 81, of Parma, Mo, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Marvine Foster FISK, Mo. -- Carrie Marvine Foster, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Foster was born Sept. 4, 1933, at Larkin, Ark. She was a homemaker. She was married on Dec. 12, 1975, to Charles Foster. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2001...

Welton Wilson DEXTER, Mo. -- Welton J. Wilson, 93, of Dexter died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be follow at 10 a.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with full military honors...

Brenda Ross DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda Ross, 65, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will follow beginning at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Brandon Powell of Dexter officiating. Private burial services will be held at a later date at the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Gail Files Gail Louise Files, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Gregory Crites ADVANCE, Mo. -- Gregory Lee Crites, 65, of Jackson, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born April 15, 1948, in Sturdivant, Mo., the son of Ernest Burett and Hazel Leota Cooper Crites. Greg was a 1966 graduate of Puxico High School. He then graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in education; in 1972, he earned a master's of counseling and in 1980 a specialist in education, both from SEMO...

Mary Fleetwood Former Ripley County resident Mary Agnes Fleetwood passed away July 6, 2013, in Holiday, Fla. Mary was born April 26, 1934, to George Monroe and Maude (Bowman) Parks. She was married to Carl Dean Travelstead and they had four children. He preceded her in death and she later married Bill Fleetwood, who also preceded her in death...

Wayne Strickland GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne Strickland, 81, of Greenville died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Gail Files Gail Louise Files, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at her residence. Ms. Files was born in Springfield, Ill., on Dec. 26, 1972. She was raised by Jack and Peggy Files, who survive of the home in Sikeston, Mo...

Ona Whittenburg Ona Mae Whittenburg, 90, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Ona was born Sept. 16, 1923. She was the former owner of The Jewel Theater. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Harlan and Deborah Hicks; a daughter-in-law, Fay Whittenburg; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren...

Morgan Whittington Morgan Whittington, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com.

Wayne Strickland GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne Strickland, 81, of Silva, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with Pastor Dan Ross officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the New Prospect Cemetery at Silva...

Howard McFadden Howard Dale McFadden, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. Burial with full military honors will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Nikki Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Nikki Michelle Hayes, 46, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Hayes was born May 22, 1967, at St. Louis, Mo. She is survived by her husband, Michael Hayes; one son, Tyler Hayes of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; her mother, Ida Miller of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, David Jenkins and Brant Miller, both of Poplar Bluff; and young men she helped raise, Joseph, Deven, Jonathan, Zack and Tyler...

Bruce Mosebach Bruce Andrew Mosebach, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at his brother's residence in Benton, Mo. Graveside service with full military honors will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with the Rev. Jim Schremp officiating...

Alfred Gadberry DEXTER, Mo. -- Alfred W. Gadberry, 76, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors. Arrangements were conducted by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Morgan Whittington Morgan J. Whittington, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at his home. Mr. Whittington was born Aug. 8, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Frank and Pauline (Phelps) Whittington. He was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, spending time with family, telling stories and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. He also worked at McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of the American Legion...

Mary Robinson BERNIE, Mo. -- Mary Sue Robinson,, 89, of Bernie died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Tom Bass officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff cemetery...

Bob Moore DEXTER, Mo. -- Roy "Bob" Yewell Moore, 85, of Dexter died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Ash officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Laveta Gentle Laveta Gentle, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel and the funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Kim Johnson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kimberly Ann Johnson, 50, of rural Ripley County, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Johnson, daughter of Cecil and Shirley (Delana) Dale, was born April 15, 1963, in West Plains, Mo. She had worked in the lab at Southeast Health of Ripley County in Doniphan. Mrs. Johnson loved horses, camping, fishing, hunting and truck pulls. She was a member of the Twin Pines Pentecostal Church...

Howard McFadden Howard D. McFadden went to be with the Lord at the Mark Twain Caring Center, Tuesday morning, at the age of 91. He was born in Akron, Ind., June 16, 1922. He served in the Navy, Pacific Theater, during World War II. Howard graduated from Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln, Ill., and entered the Ministry...

Opal Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Opal Morrison Miller, 93, of Kennett, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Johnny Bogle officiating...

Lela Crusoe Lela Mae Crusoe was born May 26, 1932, in Webster County, Miss., to Obediah Marshall and Vera Hardy. On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at 12:20 p.m. at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff Missouri, Lela departed this life for eternal life with the Lord at the age of 81...

Bill Milner DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bill Milner, 87, of Doniphan died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Morgan Whittington Morgan J. Whittington, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at his home. Mr. Whittington was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Frank and Pauline (Phelps) Whittington. He was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, spending time with family, telling stories and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. He also worked at McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of the American Legion...

Laveta Gentle Laveta Gentle, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Gentle was born February 25, 1941, in Kirksville, Mo. On March 5, 1958, she married Howard B. Gentle Jr. in Edina, Mo. He survives of the home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and volunteered with VBS and in the Nursery and Friends. ...

Keith Robertson Keith Robertson, 29, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. He was born Aug. 27, 1984 in Poplar Bluff. He was a heavy equipment operator for Robertson Contractors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being with his family, loved to work and was a loving provider for his wife and children. He was a member of the Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff...

Charles Mell PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Charles Leon Mell, 71, of Patterson, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery...

Opal Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Opal Louise Miller, 93, of Kennett, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Opal was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Oxford, Ark., to William Torrey Morrison and Martha Elizabeth Stroud Morrison...

Sam Badgley ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Sam L. Badgley, 69, of St. Peters, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at his residence. Badgley was born Oct. 5, 1943. He married Wilma Brandt on June 28, 1964. She survives. Badgley was the beloved husband of Wilma (Brandt) Badgley; loving father of Karen (Mike) Finnegan and Scott Badgley; proud PaPa of Sam, Molly, Kate and Sarah; loving son of the late Fred and Lelia Badgley; dear brother of Joyce Whitesell, Gale Esparcia, Shirley Rahe, Linda Howard and the late Richard, Jerry, Dale and Billy Badgley, Darlene Stout and Judith Badgley; dear brother-in-law, favorite uncle, cousin and friend to many.. ...

George Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- George Russell Smith, 78, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at his daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation and the funeral service were Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. Burial was in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello...

Kellie Blanton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kellie Sue Blanton, 50, of Viburnum, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at her home. There will be a memorial service at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Christ. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com.

Letha Hays Letha Montgomery Hays, 83, co-founder of Hays Music in Poplar Bluff, Mo., died peacefully at her home Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, with her family by her side after a yearlong illness. Letha was born Dec. 26, 1929, to Coker and Hazel Montgomery in Patterson, Mo. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and lived in Poplar Bluff the rest of her life...

Louie Milner DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louie James "Bill" Milner, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at the Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan. Mr. Milner, son of the late Madison "Matt" James Milner and Mary Ann (Clark) Milner, was born March 3, 1926 in Doniphan...