Obituaries from October 2013

Lottie Rice Lottie Berniece Rice, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements...

Vernon Ward GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Vernon Ward, 95, of Greenville died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow in Wesley-Dixon Cemetery near Hiram...

Janice Throop GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Janice Joyce Throop, 78, of Des Arc, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Elsie Lawson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Elsie Marie Lawson, 83, of Greenville died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville with services following at 1 p.m. Wednesday also at the chapel. Burial will follow in Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown, Mo...

Dorothy Wilfong GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy Wilfong, 87, of Otterville, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com.

Letha Hays Letha Montgomery Hays, 83, co-founder of Hays Music in Poplar Bluff 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. On Feb. 20, 1949, she married Joel S. Hays, son of the late Paul C. and Buena C. Hays. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1982...

Robert Martin Robert Hardy Martin, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Lisa Snider DEXTER, Mo. -- Lisa Snider, 84, of Dexter died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are being planned for Thursday and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Harold Cassinger Harold W. Cassinger, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Neelyville, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Coon Island Cemetery...

Martin Tetley PUXICO, Mo. -- Martin L. Tetley, 78, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Puxico, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at St. Mary Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Tetley was born April 12, 1935, in Morehouse, Mo. He was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Johns, Mo., and graduated from Puxico High School in 1952. He as a self-employed insurance consultant...

Bob Allen PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bob Allen, 76, of Piedmont died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont.

Charles Hamaker Jr. DEXTER, Mo.--Charles Wayne Hamaker, Jr., 36, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Danny Spence of Yellville, Ark. officiating...

Paul Kordick Jr. DES MOINES, Iowa -- Paul Vincent Kordick Jr. of Des Moines, Iowa, was born on July 10, 1942, the son of Paul and Alma Kordick, and died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 618 E. 18th St., Des Moines. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, Iowa...

Cecile Menser NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Cecile Lydia Menser, 101, of Temple Terrace, Fla., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Cecile is survived by her daughter, Helen (Fred) Harris; granddaughters, Kim Murphy and Sheri (Tony) Mazzocchi; four great-grandchildren, Ryan (Lisa) Murphy, Taylor Vandenberg, Alexander Vandenberg and Adriana Mazzocchi; two nephews, James and Dayle McMullen; and nieces, Eva (JR) Brown, Joyce (Joe) Whitmer, Peggy Covington, Gayle Taylor, Judy (Gary) Maule, Phyllis (Robert) Tyra and Janet (David) Vanzant. ...

Quinn Towery VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Clifton "Quinn" Towery, 81, of Van Buren died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Mount Zion Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Burial will be in Van Buren City Cemetery...

Floyd Counts MALDEN, Mo. -- Floyd Eugene Counts, 76, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will follow beginning at 1 p.m. at the chapel with Brother Bobby Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Wilma Green PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wilma (Hatridge) Green, 70, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Park Hills, Mo. Wilma was born May 28, 1943, in Des Arc, Mo., the daughter of the late Jimmie and Leda Hatridge. She worked in restaurants for many years and attended the Puxico General Baptist Church. She was married Feb. 15, 1964, to Don E. Green at Poplar Bluff...

Harold W. Cassinger NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold W. Cassinger, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Neelyville, passed away in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. He was born June 17, 1927 at Coon Island, Mo., to the late Willie Cassinger and Nettie Mae Lawrence Cassinger. He had worked in timber and sawmill work. Harold enjoyed hunting. He was a member of the Coon Island Pentecostal Church...

Bob Faborito Bob Faborito, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1923, in Maui, Hawaii. On June 15, 1957, he married Jean Garrett in Chicago, Ill. She died in 1980. Surviving are his children: Val McCarthy, Bob Faborito, Cathy Emmons and Debbie Cassinger, one sister, four brothers, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren...

Dr. George Ladyman Dr. George H. Ladyman, 84, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel with Cotrell Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

Darrell Lillard DEXTER, Mo. -- Darrell Lynn Lillard, 47, of Summerville, S.C., died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, S.C. Friends may call from 12:30-2 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be follow at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating...

Bobby Emmons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robert Lee "Bobby" Emmons, 41, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Belleview Cemetery in Doniphan with Brother Edward Williams officiating...

Dawn Luke GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Dawn M. Luke, 41, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will be held at noon Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the chapel with the Rev. Helen Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Rucker Cemetery near Williamsville...

Marie Baker FISK, Mo.-- Marie L. Baker, 58, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Baker was retired from the Missouri Division of Youth Services. She was born Aug. 18, 1955, and was married Sept. 19, 2011 to Ron Pullum. He survives...

Martha Brake NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Martha Gertrude Brake, 91, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Martha, the widow of Carl Brake, was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Cora Moore of Neelyville; son, Thomas Brake; brothers, Winfred Moore and Francis Moore; and sister, Mildred Joiner...

Dr. George Ladyman Dr. George H. Ladyman, 84, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Ladyman was born March 6, 1929 in Knob, Ark., and graduated from Rector High School, Rector, Ark. He was a 1951 graduate of Arkansas State University (B.S. ...

Dude Fielder MALDEN, Mo. -- Cecil Marie "Dude" Fielder, 94, of DeSoto, Mo., formerly of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at her residence in St. Peters. Visitation will be at noon until service time on Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The service begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

'Bob' McGowen Robert Lee "Bob" McGowen, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away Aug. 29, 2013. He was born April 3, 1932, at Lone Hill, Mo., to the late Bertha (Pennington) McGowen and Artie McGowen Sr. On Dec. 25, 1990, he married Thelma Louise McGowen. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 2010...

Lois Kirkman FISK, Mo. -- Lois Ina Kirkman, age 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at her residence. She was a homemaker. She graduated from Rombauer High School and had attended SEMO. She was a member of Hobbs Chapel Church. On Dec. 22, 1943, she married W.V. "Bill" Kirkman. He survives...

Linda Ayers WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Linda Kay Ayers, 62, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ayers was born Aug. 30, 1951, in Sikeston, Mo., to Bob and Ruth Hargrove Schwab. In 1998, she married Gary "Bud" Ayers in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death in 2002...

Berniece Miller Berniece Lucille Miller, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Miller was born Nov. 19, 1956, in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert and Catherine Mick Gehlbach. Mrs. Miller previously worked at Rick's 66. She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crafts, watching movies and Facebooking with friends...

Violetta Maclin DEXTER, Mo. -- Violetta Ruth Maclin, 75, of Parma, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jason Redden officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Marie Baxter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Marie Attebery Baxter, 96, of Grandview, Ill., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, Ill. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery near Naylor...

Cecil Woods Cecil J. Woods, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. A complete obituary will run Thursday...

Charles Campbell VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charles, Malcom "Mack" Campbell, 82, son of the late Charles Tecumsah and Mazo (Holland) Campbell, was born July 11, 1931, at Chilton, Mo., and departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Bill Walker FISK, Mo. -- William L. "Bill" Walker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at his home. Mr. Walker was born Nov. 7, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo., and after growing up in the Coon Island Community of Neelyville, Mo., had lived in Poplar Bluff most of his life. ...

Doris Lively MALDEN, Mo. -- Doris Delane Lively, 78, of Malden died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Doris was born Nov. 12, 1934, in Leachville, Ark., to the late William Moses New and Ruby Hood New. She was the owner and operator of Lively's Auto Trim and Upholstery in Malden and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden. She was also a member of the Red Hat Ladies and enjoyed quilting...

Luther Medley Luther Medley, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Mary Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary K. Bennett, 89, of Greenville died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville.

John Vert LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- John E. Vert, 65, of Lesterville died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Vert was born Feb. 7, 1948, in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 6660 in Lesterville and had served in the United States Army. Mr. Vert was a retired corrections officer with the Missouri Department of Corrections. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and making gardens. He loved his truck, his best friend Chuck and spending time with his grandchildren...

Robert Boatwright PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Boatwright, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

John Bayne Sr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John Clifton Bayne Sr., 65, of Qulin, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Illinois and St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at his home near Qulin. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral service will follow beginning at 5 p.m. at the chapel with burial at a later date...

Beulah Palmer DEXTER, Mo.--Beulah (Jenny) Palmer, 93, of Dexter died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Roger Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Luther Medley Luther Medley, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Medley was born June 19, 1932, at Wappapello, Mo. He was of the Southern Baptist faith. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. He was a lineman for a utility company and his hobbies were making and repairing wooden instruments, fishing and playing with his grandchildren...

Anna Mayberry MALDEN, Mo.--Anna Mae Mayberry, 81, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Mary Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary K. Bennett, 89, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare of Greenville. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday also at the chapel. Burial will be at Greenville Cemetery...

Buford Ellsworth MALDEN, Mo. -- Buford Doyle Ellsworth, 75, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Buford was born May 22, 1938, in Malden, to the late George E. Ellsworth and Opal V. Gidcumb Ellsworth. He ran a tire shop and was of the Baptist faith...

Robert Boatwright PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Boatwright, 64, St. Louis, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with services following at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Carson Hill Cemetery...

George Deering PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George F. "Sonny" Deering, 75, of Greenville, Mo. died at Greenville Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Services are pending.

John J. Dolansky PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John J. Dolansky, 85, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with the service following at 2 p.m.. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

John McKinney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John H. McKinney of Doniphan died Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Devonte Dye Devonte Curtis Dye, 5, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Qulin, Mo. Devonte was born July 8, 2008, in Springfield, Mo. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy Dye Jr. and Amber Zoll; grandparents, Magnolia Gainwell, and Carmelita Quentin Craft, Becky Zoll and Keith Zoll; sisters, Gabrielle Lewis and Audrina Dye; and brothers Jaykob Gannon and Mason Zoll...

Jack Woods Sr. Cecil "Jack" Woods Sr., 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Poplar Bluff. Jack was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Before retiring, he was a self-employed construction worker...

Joshua Humphries PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joshua David Humphries, 37, of Piedmont died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Clinton Million PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clinton G. Million, 38, of Piedmont died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Sonny Deering GREENVILLE, Mo. -- George F. "Sonny" Deering, 75, of Greenville died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Greenville. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Saturday at the Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville with the services held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel...

Chester Medler DEXTER, Mo.--Chester "Chet" Medler, 92, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Pastor Barry Winders officiating. Burial will follow at the Liberty Cemetery near Bloomfield, Mo. with full military honors...

Jack Woods Sr. Cecil "Jack" Woods Sr., 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Poplar Bluff. Jack was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Before retiring, he was a self-employed construction worker...

John McKinney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John Henry McKinney, 83, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. McKinney was born June 29, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a tow boat engineer and a mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bingo. He was a member of the Living Word Church and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the US Army...

Ina Christie Ina Christie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at Living Word Baptist Church on Township Line Road. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the church...

Paul Landis DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Paul Moyer Landis, 89, of Pennsylvania died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at his daughter's home in Barnett, Mo. A private burial attended by family is planned for Saturday at the Grandin Mennonite Church Cemetery in Grandin. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cocolamus Mennonite Church in McAlisterville, Pa...

Marleen Bean NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas--Merleen Sue (Trout) Bean, 79, of New Braunfels, Texas died on Oct. 3, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Pratt, Kan. to Merle and Erna Trout. Merleen graduated from high school in Pratt in 1952. ...

Mary Lee Hornbeck Mary Lee (Gower) Hornbeck, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born April 26, 1929 in Oran, Mo. to the late David Jefferson Vincent and Sara Louvera Elizabeth (Sloat) Gower. ...

Douglas Shouse GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Douglas B. Shouse, 40, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery near Williamsville...

Gilbert Taylor Gilbert Taylor, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Taylor was born May 5, 1932, in Boydsville, Ark., to Jacob and Ruby Taylor. They preceded him in death...

Ina Lee Christie Ina Lee Christie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Christie was born June 9, 1935, in Butler County. She had worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. Mrs. Christie enjoyed quilting, teaching sign language and helping with her church's deaf choir...

Carla Blackwell DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- Carla Blackwell, 51, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Daytona, Fla. Carla was born Aug. 27, 1962, in Irving, Texas, to the late Jimmy and Saundra Howell. Survivors include her daughter, Summer Howell, and her son, Steward Blackwell ...

Mildred Dahlgren Mildred Ann Dahlgren, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dahlgren was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Charleston, Miss. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and was a housewife who enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, cooking and canning...

Pauline Ruble Raney FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Pauline Ruble Raney, 94, of Farmington, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cozean Memorial Chapel in Farmington and will resume at 7 a.m. Monday. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo...

Gary Million PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clinton "Gary" Million, 38, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, followed by the funeral at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel...

George Deering GREENVILLE, Mo. -- George F. "Sonny" Deering, 75, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Oct. 10, 2013, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Greenville. George was born Feb. 6, 1938, to Clyde Deering and Audrey (Berry) Deering in Kime, Mo...

Darrell Faulkner PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Darrell Ray Faulkner, 70, of Piedmont died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

James Bolin Sr. PUXICO, Mo. -- James R. Bolin Sr., 77, of Puxico died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be held after noon on Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will follow Thursday beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Hagy of Dexter officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico...

Nancy Preston PUXICO, Mo. -- Nancy Preston, 61, of Fayetteville, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Fayetteville. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Minnie Tinker WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Minnie M. Tinker, 94, of Piedmont died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will be in the Holiday Cemetery in Williamsville...

Florence Hoops WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Florence Dale Hoops, 59, of Wappapello died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at her residence. A private family viewing was held Monday with cremation to follow. No other services were planned. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Ruth Graham NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth Ellen Graham, 77, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday Oct. 13, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

Thelma Brinkley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thelma Brinkley, 71, of Piedmont died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel...

Rollie Browning Rollie A. Browning, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Browning was born in Poplar Bluff on Feb. 11, 1924, to Eddie and Kathryn Burgess Browning. On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Wilma Manon Urich in Pocohontas, Ark. She preceded him in death on June 6, 2013...

Theresa Ridenour PUXICO, Mo. -- Theresa Ridenour, 74, of Puxico died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Katrina Graff FESTUS, Mo. -- Katrina Marie "Tina" Graff, 51, of Silva, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., as a result of an automobile accident. She was born Jan. 11, 1962, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Corrine (nee Pearson) and Cecil Zellers...

Bob Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Smith, 62, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with burial with military rites following in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Rosa Huskey FISK, Mo. -- Rosa Lee Huskey, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to rest Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, with her trusted Savior, Jesus Christ, and her children by her bedside, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Huskey was born Feb. 24, 1934, at Corning, Ark. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, her grandchildren and sharing her life experiences with everyone...

Jodie Gooch Carolyn Josephine "Jodie" Gooch, 72, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after a 20-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Gooch was born Sept. 3, 1941 in Springfield, Mo. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Poplar Bluff and had worked from 1979 to 1994 as the P.E. Teacher at Poplar Bluff Junior High School. Mrs. Gooch enjoyed spending time with her family, being at Lake Vermilion in Cook, Minn., and fishing...

Thelma Brinkley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Thelma Brinkley, 71, of Piedmont died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at her residence. Thelma was born April 5, 1942, in Mill Spring, Mo., to Ora Lee Mann Sr. and Ollie (McFadden) Mann. Thelma was united in marriage to Joseph Solomon Brinkley in August 1958, who survives. To this union two children were born...

Master Sgt. William Cornett FISK, Mo. -- Master Sergeant William Dewayne Cornett, 32, of Misawa, Japan, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at Hachinohe, Japan. Master Sgt. Cornett was born June 24, 1981, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., and he was a graduate of Malden High School. He had served in the Air Force for the past 12 years, with most of that time in Japan and has served tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Oman. He recently received the Meritorious Service Medal...

Georgia McCown-Statum DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Georgia Ann McCown-Statum, 68, of Grandin passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, on her birthday. Georgia was born Oct. 11, 1945, to the late William and Rebecca Huston-McCown. Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, missed and very dear...

Jean Short DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jean M. Short, 87, of Doniphan died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Short was born March 21, 1926, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., to the late Everett and Virginia Blake McGheney. She was a line worker at Procter and Gamble in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ...

John Daniel SIKESTON, Mo. -- John D. Daniel, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at his home. Born March 12, 1928, in Garnett, Kan., to the late Namon and Eula Chronister Daniel, he lived most of his life in Bell City, Mo., where he was a self-employed farmer for over 50 years. ...

Scott Kelm PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Scott V. Kelm, 42, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Oklahoma. Survivors include his mother, Peggy Hodge of Poplar Bluff; fiancé, Jamie Dodson of Poplar Bluff; three children in the home, Ethan, Owen and Emma Kelm; other children, DeAnna Pryor, Leah Stokes, Spencer Kelm and Madison Kelm; six siblings, Drexel Kelm, Carrie Pendley, Sammie Coleman, Rhonda Cox, Charlie Yates and Cathy Phipps; several nieces, nephews and their families; and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all who loved him.. ...

Clifford Stacy THAYER, Mo. -- James Clifford "Cliff" Stacy was born to Thomas Lindsey Stacy and Effie (Clark) Stacy on Oct. 30, 1920, at Palatka, Ark. He departed this life on Oct. 14, 2013, at National Health Care in West Plains, Mo., at the age of 92 years 11 months and 13 days. He was united in marriage on Oct. 8, 1946, to Pauline Smith...

Roosevelt Richard Roosevelt F. Richard, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Richard was born Aug. 26, 1942 in Clarksdale, Miss. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a self- employed contractor. Mr. Richard enjoyed teaching the Bible, reading, playing the saxophone, cooking and was a hobby wine maker...

Carl Dixon PUXICO, Mo. -- Carl Dixon, 93, of Puxico died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial following at Womack Cemetery in Wappapello, Mo...

Gary Purdom NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Gary J. Purdom, 57, of Springfield, Mo, formerly of the Neelyville area, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Springfield. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery near Neelyville...

James Belknap James E. Belknap, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rosary will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with visitation following from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff with Fr. David N. Coon officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery...

Donna Henderson DEXTER, Mo. -- Donna Henderson, 64, of Dexter died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will be at a later date in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter...

Delma Pender DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Delma M. "Chub" Pender, 95, of Doniphan died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in the Current River Nursing Center. Mrs. Pender was born June 4, 1918 to the late William and Ellen McArath Dixon, in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Lingo Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, flowers and cats. She had worked as a cook and retired from Vitronic...

Christene Herring DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Verna Christene Herring, 94, of Doniphan died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Services were with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Burial was at the Doniphan City Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Reynolds officiating...

Faye Ferguson CORNING, Ark. -- Faye Ferguson, 89, of Corning passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at home. Mrs. Ferguson was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church in Corning. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crocheting and quilting. On Sept. 14, 1958 she was united in marriage to R. F. Ferguson. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1997...

Opal Thompson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Opal Louise Thompson, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at her residence. Ms. Thompson was born May 8, 1941, in Neelyville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing and spending time with friends. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Doniphan and Naylor, Mo., and was a member of the VFW in Doniphan...

James Belknap James E. Belknap, 90, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. James was born Jan. 7, 1923 in Bismarck, Mo. to Elbert and Anna Belknap. His father was killed in a train accident when he was just eleven years old...

Jewell Bell DEXTER, Mo. -- Jewell Bell, 81, of Dexter died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Lorene Kennett DEXTER, Mo. -- Lorene Kennett, 82, of Dexter died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in the Close To Home Nursing Facility at Matthews, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Jewell Bell DEXTER, Mo. -- Jewell Bell, 81, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2013. She was the oldest of nine children. She was born July 23, 1932, in Parma, Mo. to the late Lester Marion and Rachel Cardella (Barton) Stephens. She died on Oct. 18, 2013. She was the granddaughter of the late James Pendleton and Sarah Jane (Shaw) Barton and Henry Lee and Alpha Adeline (Gwaltney) Stephens...

Theressa Ridenour PUXICO, Mo. -- Theressa Snider Ridenour, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died on Friday, Oct. 13, 2013. Theressa was born in Fagus, Mo., on Nov. 23, 1938, to George Hughie and Ruby Snider. The family with Theressa's brother, Vernon, and sister, Mary, lived near Broseley, Mo. She graduated from Broseley High School in 1957...

Rev. Walter D. Simpson ELDON, Mo. -- Rev. Walter D. Simpson, 78, of Eldon, Mo. passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 at the Eldon Nursing & Rehab in Eldon. On Aug. 17, 1935 he was born in Henryetta, Okla., the son of the late William Robert and Lucy Mae (Turpin) Simpson. He was united in marriage Aug. 26, 1956, in Weiner, Ark. to Dorothy L. (Scott) Simpson who survives of the home...

Cheryl Smith Cheryl A. Smith, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Ann Vaught DEXTER, Mo. -- Ann Vaught, 92, of Dexter died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel with the Rev. Preston Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Sikeston Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Tammy Vert ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Tammy DeAnne Vert, 46, of Lesterville, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Belleview Valley Nursing Home in Belleview, Mo. Ms. Vert was born May 12, 1967, in Hammond, Ind. Survivors include her grandmother, Hazel Vert of Poplar Bluff; mother, Jane Rokosz of Lesterville; one brother, John Vert (Sarah) of Lesterville; and three sisters, Robin Gutches (John) and Jolen Maize (Gary) "Goober," all of Lesterville and Rebecca Shy (Ruben Williams) of Centerville, Mo...

Dr. Burton Cox Sr. WINTERSET, Iowa -- Dr. Burton Cox Sr., 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the North McDonald Cemetery in Madison County. A gathering with family was also held today at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset prior to the graveside service. A memorial service will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2509 Roxy Road in Poplar Bluff...

Gary Hoover Gary Hoover, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff.

Mary McMullin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Aileen Cole McMullin, 91, of Piedmont died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jack Ruble officiating. Burial will follow in Alwood Cemetery near Piedmont...

Aleen Gambill FISK, Mo. -- Aleen Gambill, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Gambill was born Jan. 8, 1919 at Broseley, Mo. She was a homemaker and had lived all her life in Butler County. On Jan. 5, 1935, she married Vernon Gambill. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1996...

Joan Hillis GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Joan M. Hillis, 61, of Williamsville, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Graveside services will follow beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Holliday Cemetery in Williamsville with the Rev. Leslie Burchard officiating...

Rick Williams DEXTER, Mo. -- Rick Williams, 60, of Dexter died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Memorial services will follow beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Alice Fowler officiating...

Cheryl Smith Cheryl A. Smith, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Smith was born March 9, 1965, in Granite City, Ill. She was an elementary school teacher at Neelyville Schools. She loved teaching. She also loved her family, her church and doing crafts...

Lucille Kime Lucille Fay Kime, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kime was born March 31, 1942, in Meyersdale, Penn. She was a member of Friendship Southern Baptist Church in Harviell. She had been a homemaker who enjoyed reading and going to church...

Gary Hoover Gary Wayne Hoover, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hoover was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo. He was a 1961 graduate of Raytown High School in Raytown, Mo., and attended the University of Missouri as well as Central Missouri State College. ...

Stephanie Brant FISK, Mo. -- Stephanie Faith Brant, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at her residence. Stephanie was born March 22, 1959, at Sikeston, Mo. She had been an LPN for 30 years working in area hospitals and nursing homes...

Sue Weatherford MALDEN, Mo. -- Sarah "Sue" Weatherford, 79, of Malden died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Jerry Bess PUXICO, Mo. -- Jerry Bess, 70, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Bess was born in Advance, Mo., on Aug. 8, 1943. He had lived in the Puxico, Mo., area all his life. He was a row crop farmer and had served in the Missouri National Guard...

Kenneth Richter DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenneth Edward Richter, 86, of Lebanon, Mo., formerly of Steelville, Mo., and Poplar Bluff., Mo., died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Christian Health and Rehab Center in Lebanon. There are no services scheduled at this time. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo., with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Pearlie Lawson Rogers NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Pearlie B. Lawson Rogers, 69 of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned to her new home with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. Pearl taught in Poplar Bluff, Mo., in the R-1 School District for 25 years which includes the historic Wheatley School and W-K School, later moving back to North Little Rock where she taught at St. Augustine Catholic School for 15 additional years. She retired from teaching in 2009...

James Crews LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- James R. Crews, 83, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. He proudly served as a hospital administrator for 40 years in the states of Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee. He also served as C.E.O of Regional Medical Center...

Ella Belle Bodkin DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Ella Belle Bodkin, 86, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Bodkin, daughter of Charlie and Mary (Warren) Tillman, was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Doniphan. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bodkin enjoyed cooking and attended First Christian Church...

Louie Holmes DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louie Holmes of Doniphan died today at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Jimmy Ward NELLYVILLE, Mo. -- Jimmy Lyndel Wade Ward, 67, of Oxly, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at his home. Mr. Ward was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Fairdealing, Mo. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Christian faith. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW in Doniphan and the NRA...

Larry Blocher VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Larry Peter Blocher, 71, of Ellsinore, Mo., formerly of Topeka, Kan., died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held with McSpadden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

James Hollis James Hollis, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff with funeral services starting at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at City Cemetery...

Vera Kinder Vera Milla Kinder, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel...

Ellis Tipton FISK, Mo. -- Ellis Tipton, 79, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Ellis was born Nov. 11, 1933, at Bernie, Mo. He was the son of the late Thomas and Nora Tipton. He retired from General Motors in Wentzville, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and traveling...

Mary Gray MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Alice Gray, 69, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in Campbell...

Joyce Wilson Joyce Ann Wilson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Phase II Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Jimmy Ward NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Jimmy Lyndel Wade Ward, 67, of Oxly, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at his home. Mr. Ward was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Fairdealing, Mo. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Christian faith. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW in Doniphan and the NRA...

Gary Tandski DEXTER, Mo. -- Gary Allen Tandski, 75, of Dexter died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Louie Holmes Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louie Holmes Jr., 78, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Holmes, son of Louie and Pearl (Evetts) Holmes Sr., was born July 21, 1935, in Marion, Ill. ...

John Guy Sr. John Carl Guy Sr., 87, of Bunker, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service with full military honors will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with Chaplain Mickie Kniffen officiating...

Dustin McGhee DEXTER, Mo. --Dustin Lee McGhee 25, of Dexter, died Thursday Oct. 24, 2013 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and the funeral were Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. Burial was in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Kathleen Daugherty PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kathleen (Price) Daugherty, 93, of Piedmont, Mo;, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at The Villas Nursing Center in De Soto, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel with the Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Joyce Ann Wilson Joyce Ann Wilson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at Cedargate Phase II in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Wilson was born Feb. 1, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a member of the Phebean Sunday School class. She was also a member of the P.E.O Chapter D. G., the Z.T.A. College Sorority and the Butler County Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed reading and genealogy research...

Richard Smith Richard D. Smith, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in Rockland, Pa. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Vera Kinder Vera Milla Kinder, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Kinder was born April 25, 1924, in Bourbon, Mo. She was a member of Green Forest Church of Christ, and was a homemaker. In her earlier years, she worked for Rohr Aircraft in Chula Vista, Calif., during World War II, building an early version of the B-24 Bomber...

Virna Brawley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Virna Lee Brawley, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in her home. She was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Shook, Mo., and had also lived at Oxly, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oxly United Pentecostal Church...

Cecil Darnell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Cecil Lee Darnell, 82, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in the Current River Nursing Center. Mr. Darnell was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Buckhorn, Mo. He was a self-employed farmer and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Doniphan. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Barbara Daggett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara G. Daggett, 67, of Des Arc, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Sharon Davis Sharon Davis, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Carrell Priest Carrell D. Priest, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. Mr. Priest was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff and was a site superintendent/manager for Maco Construction. He enjoyed fishing and driving tractors. He is survived by three sons, Rod Priest of Poplar Bluff, David Priest of Doniphan, Mo., and Tim Priest of New Orleans, La.; one brother, Henry Priest of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild...

Randy Monroe FISK, Mo. -- Randy E. Monroe, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at home. He loved riding motorcycles, Nascar and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Denise; daughter, Melisa; son, Robert (Martha); brother, Dennis Monroe (Kathy); sister, Rayola Monroe Vachulet (Paul); and four grandchildren, Isaiah, Melea, Mason and Blake...

Lorene Martin Lorene Martin, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 19, 1929, in Taylor, Ark. She was of the Baptist faith, and during her younger years she was an active PTA officer supporting her children's teachers by helping plan many events for the children and their families at Baskey No. ...

Barbara Daggett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara G. Daggett, 67, of Des Arc, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be held at noon Wednesday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the chapel with the Rev. Jerry Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc...

Helen Gaines DEXTER, Mo. -- Helen Gaines, 94, of Dexter died on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the the chapel with Pastor John Carney officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Darrel Reed DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Darrel Ray Reed, 56, of Doniphan passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Darrel was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Oct. 21, 1957. He was the only child of Dwight and Dathine (Baty) Reed. ...

John Clayton Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John N. Clayton Jr., 90, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Westwood Hills Health Care. Mr. Clayton was born March 15, 1923, in Gatewood, Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Pensacola. He was a blacksmith who enjoyed Cardinal baseball and going to the coffee shop. He also coached girl's softball teams...

John Clayton Jr. PHOTO FLAG NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John N. Clayton Jr., 90, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Westwood Hills Health Care. Mr. Clayton was born March 15, 1923, in Gatewood, Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Pensacola. He was a blacksmith who enjoyed Cardinal baseball and going to the coffee shop. He also coached girl's softball teams...

Sharon Davis Sharon Gayle Davis, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Davis was born March 18, 1947, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and had retired as a teacher with the Poplar Bluff R-1 Schools. Mrs. Davis enjoyed spending time with her children, especially her grandchildren, interior decorating, horses, bowling and playing bridge and golf...

Dr. Jerry Holt Dr. Jarrell "Jerry" D. Holt, 92, a prominent Poplar Bluff, Mo., dentist died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church...

James Hollis James Hollis, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hollis was born Feb. 22, 1959, in Pemiscot County, Mo. He attended Loving Jesus Ministries Church and had retired after 24 years with the U.S. ...

Shirley Spear PUXICO, Mo. -- Shirley Spear, 79, of Puxico died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at her home. Shirley was born June 12, 1934, in Bell City, Mo., to the late Audie L. and Hattie Smith Harmon. She had lived in the Puxico area all of her life. On Feb. 22, 1958, she married Elmer Spear in Bloomfield, Mo...

Arthur St. James VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Arthur Jerome St. James, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A military funeral will be held at a later date in the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with McSpadden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Wallace Knapp DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wallace Franklin Knapp, 80, of Grandin, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. Wallace was born Sept. 6, 1933, at Prim, Ark., to Ralph B. Knapp and Nora "Fay" (Sloan) Knapp, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were brothers, Ralph B. Jr., Loy E., Claude H., and Fred S. Knapp; one sister, Winnie Fay Fee; and half-brother, J.W. "Bill" Lewellen...

Billy Lawson CABOT, Ark. -- Billy Jo Lawson, 66, of Cabot, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Billy was born Dec. 13, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Donald Ennis and Geniva Colleen Johnson Lawson. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot, a U.S. Army Veteran and worked many years for Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Mae Lawson...

Evadean Troxell DEXTER, Mo. -- Evadean Ruby Troxell, 88, of Dexter died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with service to follow beginning at 1 p.m. Miss Pat Crane of Essex, Mo., will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Mo...