Obituaries from November 2013

Louise Guinn VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Louise D. Guinn, 76, of Arnold, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Wilderness Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenny Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilderness Cemetery...

Dr. Jarrell Holt Dr. Jarrell D. Holt, affectionately known to his friends as "Doc," died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center after an extended illness. Dr. Holt was the only son of the late James Mac Holt and Ora Essie Woolly, born at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Ark., on Sept. ...

James Thomas LEESBERG, Fla. -- James R. Thomas, 69, passed away on Oct. 22, 2013, in Leesburg. James was born on Feb. 28, 1944, in Detroit to his parents, Burnice and Hortense Thomas. He was raised in Qulin, Mo., and moved to St. Louis in his early twenties. ...

Jewel Gifford SUMTER, S.C. -- Jewel Eva Smith Gifford, 97, widow of Lemuel Gifford, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at her home. Born in Success, Ark., she was a daughter of the late James Alexander Smith and Eva Snowden Smith. Mrs. Gifford was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church...

Bradford Emmons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bradford Lee Emmons, 42, of Doniphan died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Brad, son of Dennis Emmons and Kathy (Downs) Dietz, was born Nov. 13, 1970, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a set-up man in cylinder heads with Briggs and Stratton in Poplar Bluff. Brad enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and being outdoors...

Bob Todd MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Todd, 62, of Malden died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Rosewood Cemetery, Malden...

Virginia Parker GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Virginia A. Parker, 83, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Burial will be in Rucker Cemetery...

Andrea Constantino Andrea Jean Constantino, 36, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at her residence. Ms. Constantino was born July 6, 1977, in Poplar Bluff. She loved being with her family. Survivors include her children, Treva Croy, Lauren Constantino, Mackenzie Sansousi and Jacob Constantino; parents, Donald Ray Phillps and Vergie Montgomery; special aunt, Kathy Montgomery; brothers, Curtis Ray Montgomery, Shanon Black and Jessie Black; and a special friend, Keith Caudle...

Sally Snowden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sally (Liles) Jackson Snowden, 76, of Leeper, Mo., passed away in peace Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Leeper, Mo. She was born July 21, 1937, in Bloomfield, Mo. Services to be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Meador Flatwoods Cemetery, Piedmont...

Terry Wiley Terry Duane Wiley, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at the City Cemetery...

Ronald Cummings Ronald L. Cummings, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. A complete obituary will run in the Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, edition of the Daily American Republic. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Bobby King DEXTER, Mo. -- Bobby King, 78, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m Saturday at the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden and burial will follow in the cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Mittie Scott FISK, Mo. - Mittie Elizabeth Scott, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at Lake View Residential Care at Wappapello, Mo. Mrs. Scott was born Oct. 1, 1928 at Grubbs, Ark. On July 29, 1943 she married Simon James Scott, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1982. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading, and flower arranging...

Red Burns DEXTER, Mo. -- Lee Roy "Red" Burns, 89, a resident of rural Dexter, died on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Terry Wiley Terry Duane Wiley, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wiley was born June 22, 1961, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Protestant faith and had been disabled since birth. Survivors include two sisters, Brenda Hildrich of Poplar Bluff and Linda Moss (Lee) of Herculaneum, Mo.; two brothers, Hoy Wiley, Jr. (Mary) and Tim Wiley (Linda), all of Poplar Bluff; and numerous nieces and nephews...

Edith A. Hutchison Edith A. Hutchison, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Edith was born Nov. 10, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was a life time resident. She attended Midland Street Church. She was a video store manager. Edith loved her family, pets and her job...

Mittie Scott FISK, Mo. - Mittie Elizabeth Scott, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at Lake View Residential Care at Wappapello, Mo. Mrs. Scott was born Oct. 1, 1928 at Grubbs, Ark. On July 29, 1943 she married Simon James Scott, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1982. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading, and flower arranging...

Robert Lofting Robert Wayne Lofting, 63, of Van Buren, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at his residence. Services are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo

Red Burns DEXTER, Mo. -- Lee Roy "Red" Burns, 89, of Dexter died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Andy Harralston MALDEN, Mo. -- Andy R.V. Harralston, 75, of Malden died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel...

Lola Feverston Lola Irene Feverston (Hillis), 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at her residence. Lola was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Butler County. She married Charlie Feverston on Jan. 3, 1948, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death. She loved spending time with her family and friends and was an animal lover...

Kenneth Parris DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenneth W. Parris, 69, of Dexter died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. that evening provided by Masonic Temple Dexter Lodge 532. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carroll McGruder officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Helen Jones DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Helen Jones, 91, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Alieen Brasher CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Alieen Skaggs Brasher, 94, of Campbell died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Campbell. The funeral service will follow beginning at 11 a.m. at the chapel with the Rev. Aulden Leblanc officiating. Burial will be at Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Opal Cook Opal Fern Cook, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Ova Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ova Vernell Lane, 92, formerly of Piedmont, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Golden Living Nursing Center in St. James, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Lina Pinkston BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Lina Pinkston, 82, of Bloomfield died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Pinkston was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Frankfurt, Germany. She had lived in St. Louis before moving to the Bloomfield area 40 years ago. She was a member of the Beech Grove General Baptist Church and was the past president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Wappapello, Mo...

Ronald Cummings Ronald Lynn Cummings 75, a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2013. Ron was born July 19, 1938, in Temple, Texas, to A. Lee Cummings and Mary Lucille Gressett Cummings. They preceded him in death. He was a 1963 graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. ...

Opal Cook Opal Fern Cook, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Opal was born June 12, 1929, in Pilot Knob, Mo., to Frances Lee and Martha Ann Foster Camden. Opal and her husband, Cloyd, had recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Oct. 23, 2013. They were married in St. Louis, Mo., in 1948...

Gerald Jones MALDEN, Mo. -- Gerald David Jones of Pevely, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon until service time Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The graveside funeral service will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at Stevens Cemetery in Malden...

Robert Lofting "Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:14 Robert Wayne Lofting, born Oct. 5, 1950, to Robert and Burcille Lofting, passed away Oct. 30, 2013, at his home in Van Buren, Mo., with his wife, Vicky, and his daughter, Brandy, by his side. ...

Vernell Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Vernell Lane, 92, formerly of Piedmont, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

Michael Harrison DEXTER, Mo. -- Michael Glenn Harrison, 60, of Bloomfield, Mo., previously of Memphis, Tenn., died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Dwight Hensley of Bloomfield officiating...

Gene Hency Gene Hency, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Hency was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Benton, Mo. When he moved his family to Poplar Bluff, he worked at Uncle Joe's several years before working at Meeks Lumber Company where he retired after more than 30 years. He had been in the Army and enjoyed woodworking, yard work, gardening and the Cardinals. He was a member of the West Side Church of God...

Eddie Tankersley Jr. Eddie J. "Tank" Tankersley Jr., 60, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Tankersley was born June 16, 1953, in Blytheville, Ark. He was a member of Agee Fellowship Church in Poplar Bluff and had retired as an industrial electrician. ...

Jerry Whited Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jerry M. Whited Sr., 83, of Des Arc, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at the Townhouse Residential in Annapolis, Mo. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday and the funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Burial will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Des Arc...

Jean Hazelwood WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Jean Marie Hazelwood, 44, of O'Fallon, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon. Ms. Hazelwood was born July 12, 1969, in South Elgin, Iowa, to Cliff and Patricia Miller Hazelwood. Her father preceded her in death...

Diana Sue Payne DONIPHAN, MO.-- Diana Sue Payne, 64, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

Phyllis Kuehle Phyllis M. Kuehle, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 5 p.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...

Charles Kelley WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Charles Kelley, 76, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Geneva Graham PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Geneva Graham, 100, of Columbia, Mo., died Oct. 30, 2013. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo., with services following at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow in Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson, Mo...

Henry Kestner DEXTER, Mo. -- Henry Kestner, 89, of Dudley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Steve Bass DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Steven C. Bass, 61, of Doniphan passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Steve, the youngest son of Charles (Lewis) and Emma Bass, was born June 30, 1952, in Ellington, Mo. ...

Everett Stucker ELLSINORE, Mo.-- Everett Edwin Stucker, 92, of Salem, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at the Salem Care Center in Salem. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with the funeral following at 2 p.m. Rev. David Barbee will officiate. Burial will be in the Henson-Hilltop Cemetery in Ellsinore with full military honors...

Charles Kelley WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Charles M. (Pete) Kelley, 76, of Wappapello, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kelley was born Jan. 6, 1937, in Current View, Mo. to Charles Frank and Ermine Roberts Kelley...

Cletis Ellinghouse PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Cletis R. Ellinghouse, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Norma Burns DEXTER, Mo. -- Norma Jean Burns, 79, of Essex, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Methodist Church in Essex with the Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Michael A. Campbell ANNAPOLIS, Mo. -- Michael A. Campbell, 58, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the Ironton County Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Happy Zion Baptist Church in Annapolis. Funeral services will follow at noon Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Steve Naff officiating...

Henry P. Kestner DEXTER, Mo. -- Henry P. Kestner, 89, of Dudley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Burial will follow in the Dudley Cemetery...

Lt. Col. James Lewis KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lt. Col. James David Lewis taught people how to live. With family all around, he followed the angels from his home in a Kansas City suburb on Nov. 3, 2013. Jim Dave grew up in Poplar Bluff, Mo., with two brothers, Ed and Knox "Kay," and Knox Quinn ("Pock"). ...

Art Richmond DONIPHAN, Mo. -- William Arthur (Art) Richmond, 73-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Richmond was born Jan. 12, 1940, in Thayer, Mo. He had worked in the Timber industry and also was the owner-operator of Art's Diesel Service for 30 plus years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Baptist Faith. Art loved spending time with his family and friends, woodworking, music, singing and dancing...

Dorothy Johannsen DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Johannsen, 67, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Johannsen, daughter of Claude Lee and Hazel (Coonce) Geary, was born June 19, 1946, in Qulin, Mo. She worked in manufacturing. Mrs. Johannsen enjoyed cooking, fishing, boating, camping and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren...

Herbert Dale Herbert Joseph Dale, Jr., 84, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Dale, son of the late Herbert and Myrtle (Tharp) Dale, Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Briar, Mo. ...

Cletis Ellinghouse PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Cletis R. Ellinghouse, age 76, formerly of Puxico, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. He was born Nov. 12, 1936, at Greenville, Mo., son of Charles and Betty (Mabrey) Ellinghouse...

Carl Hukel PATTERSON, Mo. -- Carl Raymond Hukel, 59, formerly of Fredericktown, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Patterson Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Michael Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Michael Lynn Hayes, 46, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Wappapello. Mr. Hayes was born Jan. 6, 1967, in Detroit, Mich. He had worked at Rowe Furniture, Nordyne and Mid Continent Nail. He enjoyed working on cars, building models and drawing. He was married to Nikki Michelle Miller. She preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 2013...

Smiley Lawrence GIDEON, Mo. -- Alvis Doyle "Smiley" Lawrence, 65, of Clarkton, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation began at 11 a.m. today with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. Burial was in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Bob Nelson Bob C. Nelson, 81, a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Bob was born July 31, 1932, to Charles and Gladys Coleman Nelson. On Sept. 9, 1950, he married Ava Butts. Bob owned and operated Ozark Beverage Distributorship and later was a self-employed building contractor. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a member of the Poplar Bluff Blue Lodge 209, 32 degree Scottish Rite, Moolah Temple Shrine, Poplar Bluff Eagles and American Legion Post 153...

Wayver Hawkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Wayver Louise Hawkins, 84, of Malden died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with burial following in Memorial Park in Malden...

Eva Klenn DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eva Lena Klenn, 103, lifetime resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Klenn, daughter of Andrew and Cora (Hufstedler) Randel, was born Aug. 7, 1910, in the Lone Star community of Ripley County. ...

Michael Campbell ANNAPOLIS, Mo. -- Michael A. Campbell, 58, of Annapolis, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the Ironton County Hospital. Visitation and funeral services have been moved to Wednesday for Mr. Campbell. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Happy Zion Baptist Church in Annapolis. Funeral services will follow at noon at the church with the Rev. Steve Naff officiating...

Norma Gisi DEXTER, Mo. -- Norma Ann Gisi, 88, of Dexter died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Brantlee Pelliccio Baby Brantlee Mikel Pelliccio of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements...

Floy Brinkley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floy M. Brinkley, 90, of Piedmont died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday also at the Piedmont chapel with burial in Mill Spring Cemetery...

Helen Merritt FISK, Mo. -- Helen Louise Merritt, 74, formerly of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Dexter, Mo. Helen was born Oct. 7, 1939, the daughter of T.D. and Reba Wood. On Aug. 15, 1970, she married Clinton Merritt. He preceded in death on April 28, 1997...

Mary Stewart DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Elizabeth Long Stewart, 84, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bloomfield First General Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with burial in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Ray Stratton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ray Stratton of Doniphan died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are currently pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Nancy Stovall Nancy L. Stovall passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was 88 years old. Nancy L. Stovall was born June 7, 1925, in Marion, Ill., to Bert and Dewey (Downs) Patterson. Her father passed away when Nancy was two years old. She was raised by her mother along with her three brothers and two sisters who have all preceded her in death...

Guy Deckard PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Guy R. Deckard, 82, of Piedmont died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at his home near Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Shirley Hutchison RIDGWAY, Ill. -- Shirley Ann Hutchison, 69, of Carmi, Ill., died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Shirley was born in Broseley, Mo., on Sept. 2, 1944, to the late Cecil and Eula Mae (Hillyard) Minehart. ...

Floyd Smelser MALDEN, Mo. -- Floyd Arthur Smelser, 86, of Risco, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park in Malden...

Doyle Richmond ENID, Okla. -- Melford "Doyle" Richmond, 92, of Enid died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home in Enid. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Richmond Chapel in Wappapello, Mo., with the Rev. Donald Richman officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmann Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home...

Richard Bulher Richard D. Bulher, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Don Dunivan GIDEON, Mo. - Don Wayne Dunivan, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Dunivan was born Jan. 7, 1955, in Gideon, Mo. Survivors include two brothers, John Dunivan and wife, Patricia, of Poplar Bluff and Jerry Dunivan and wife, Nancy, of Reddings, Calif., and one sister, Carol Newsom of Gideon...

Loy Dollins Loy Oliver Dollins, 90, of Swansea, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at his residence in Sycamore Village. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Edith Green MALDEN, Mo. -- Edith Green, 87, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Floy Brinkley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floy M. Brinkley, 90, of Piedmont died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at her residence. Floy was born Nov. 11, 1922 in Mill Spring, Mo. On Sept. 21, 1939, she married Edward Brinkley, who preceded her in death. They had six children...

Nancy Osher Nancy Kay Osher, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ray Stratton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ray J. Stratton, 70, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1943, in Oglesville, Mo. Mr. Stratton worked in the timber Industry for 30-plus years and owned and operated Stratton Sawmill. He attended Faith Seventh Day Baptist Church. Ray loved camping, hunting, fishing, bowling but, more than anything, spending time with his family. On Nov. 22, 1961, he married Ruby J. Elliott who survives...

Richard Buhler Richard Del Buhler, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at his home. Mr. Buhler was born Jan. 3, 1952, at Coon Island, Mo., to the late Delbert and Rosie (Beard) Buhler. He attended the Palace of Praise Church and worked as a tree trimmer. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting and spending time at the Sinclair station. ...

Loy Dollins Loy Oliver Dollins, 90, formerly of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Sycamore Village in Swansea, Ill. Loy was born Oct. 22, 1923, in Neelyville, Mo., to Roscoe Edward and Stella Malville McKinley Dollins. On Sept. 19, 1942, he married Geneva I. McGraw in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Nancy Osher Nancy Kay Osher, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital. Mrs. Osher was born Nov. 22, 1948, in Ft. Hood, Texas. She attended Central Texas College and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University. ...

David Hankins DEXTER, Mo. -- David Allen Hankins, 62, of Dexter died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter...

Margie Parker Margie Parker, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at her residence. A private burial was held Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com...

Margaret Collins NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Margaret "Dot" Loretta Darnell Collins, 85, of Lancaster, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, due to natural causes. Margaret was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on July 15, 1928. She married Carl Collins on Nov. 14, 1946. They were married 28 years...

Gladys Inman Gladys Louise Inman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Gladys Inman Gladys Louise Inman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Inman was born June 6, 1933, in Thebes, Ill., to Ralph Carmi and Alma Sowders Robison. They preceded her in death...

Vernie Cates DONIPHAN, Mo.--Vernie Ardella Cates, 102, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at the Southeast Health Care of Ripley County. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services for Mrs. Cates will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Johnston Chapel Cemetery...

Ronald Golden Ronald Golden, 68, Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at Degreeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Eric Summers Eric William Summers, 32, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Hilda Bergene Hilda D. Bergene, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jim Collins PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James Hartford "Jim" Collins, 77, of Piedmont died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his residence in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday also at the chapel in Piedmont. Burial will be in Annapolis Cemetery...

Margaret Alexander CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Margaret Theresa Stenger Alexander, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Alexander, daughter of Fredrick and Theresa Ressman Koeller, was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Glennonville, Mo...

Ronald Golden WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Ronald G. Golden, 68, of Wappapello, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis. Mr. Golden was born May 4, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was a member of Tower Grove Baptist Church and had retired from the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. ...

Noel Baugh BALLWIN, Mo. -- Noel Edward Baugh, 68, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at his home in Villa Ridge, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. today at Schrader Funeral Home in Eureka, Mo., with a celebration of life following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The celebration will be officiated by the Rev. Duane Larson, pastor of Eureka United Methodist Church...

James Childers DEXTER, Mo. -- James Lawson "Squirrel" Childers, 69, of Dexter died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leonard Madigan officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Ruth Gallion Casteel DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ruth Gallion Casteel of Doniphan died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Gallion was born in Oxly, Mo., to Amos and Daisy (Wilson) Foulk. She was self-employed in real estate. Ruth enjoyed her dog, Wahya, horses (especially Ritz) and was a member of the Ripley County Saddle Club...

Donald Hampton Sr. Donald Ray Hampton Sr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. A complete obituary will run in Wednesday's edition of the Daily American Republic. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Tina Moffitt PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Katherine "Tina" Consos Moffitt, 82, of Fagus, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in San Diego, Calif. Tina was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Savannah, Ga., and was the daughter of the late Louis and Bonnie (Young) Consos...

Berneda Hughey GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Berneda Knight Hughey, 86, joined the heavenly angels Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, in her daughter's arms at her house in Poplar Bluff where her earthly angels (Carrie, Buffy, Kim and Angie) have been caring for her for over a year...

Willie Padgett Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Willie C. Padgett Jr., 76, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Jerry Elder and Jack Gilles officiating. Burial will follow graveside services...

Donald Hampton Sr. Donald Ray Hampton Sr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Hampton was born Jan. 30, 1930, in Hartville, Mo. He was a member of Liberty Church and was a minister and missionary on an American Indian reservation. He had served in the Air Force during the Korean War...

Buster Lindsay FISK, Mo. -- James "Buster" Dallas Lindsay, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lindsay was born March 26, 1962, at Broseley, Mo., to George Edward and Cecelia Stella Warner Lindsay. He had lived around Fisk and Poplar Bluff most of his life...

Rev. Riley Mathias Rev. Riley M. Mathias, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Melvin Keel DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Melvin Lewis Keel, 80, of Doniphan died Monday morning, Nov. 18, 2013, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Mr. Keel, son of Dona and Adelia (Risinger) Keel, was born Aug. 8, 1933, in St. Louis, Mo. He retired as a truck driver with the Teamsters Union. ...

Jaycee Logan WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Jaycee Marie Kelsoe Logan, infant, daughter of Justin Logan and Kimberly Kelsoe of Williamsville died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. The visitation for Jaycee will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ruegg Funeral Home chapel in Williamsville with services following at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Holiday Cemetery in Williamsville...

Rev. Riley Mathias Rev. Riley M. Mathias, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mathias, one of nine children of Carl and Lillie B. Goostree Mathias, was born Jan. 2, 1928, near Portland, Tenn...

Buddy Davis Ola "Buddy" Davis, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Davis was born June 26, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a former resident of Poplar Bluff having moved to Doniphan recently. He was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and had retired from the city of Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars and loved the outdoors...

James Baker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- James Lewis Baker, 88, of Doniphan died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Mr. Baker, son of Dewey and Ruby Mae (Coe) Baker, was born Oct. 31, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo. He had retired from General Motors. Mr. Baker had been a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Methodist Church in Vandalia, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II having served for both the U. S. Navy and U. S. Army...

Earl Fagan DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Earl Ray Fagan, 73, of Riverside, Calif., passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles. Earl, son of Ivan and Lula (Morris) Fagan, was born March 19, 1940, in Gatewood, Mo. He graduated from Couch High School in 1958. ...

Myrna Mayo Myrna M. Mayo, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Myrna was born Jan. 21, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. She gave her heart and life to the Lord as a child. ...

Larry Cronan MALDEN, Mo.--Larry Cronan, 71, of Clarkton, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

David Rodney GENEVA, Ill. -- David Allen Rodney, 69, of St. Charles, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. David was born July 11, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Haldane and Edna Rodney. His early childhood was spent in Arkansas. He attended junior high and high school in Poplar Bluff, Mo. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam until 1967. He worked at Burgess Norton for 32 years...

Diana Bentley MALDEN, Mo. -- Diana Bentley, 67, of Jasper, Ala., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home...

Ruth Bowles ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Ruth Bowles, 86, of Ellington died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation was held Saturday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ellington Memorial Cemetery...

Glenda George MALDEN, Mo. -- Glenda Colleen George, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon and last until service time Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. followed by burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Charles McCain NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles W. McCain, 83, of Neelyville died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville.

Robert Parsons Robert W. Parsons, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Robert was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was born Sept. 12, 1935, in East Chicago, Ind. He was a member of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Robert enlisted in the Air Force at 17 and retired as a master sergeant in 1972. ...

Ronald Kirkpatrick GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald W. Kirkpatrick, 75, of Greenville died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville, with memorial services following at noon...

Carolyn Langley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Carolyn Lee Langley, 63, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Langley was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Blytheville, Ark. A former resident of St. Louis, Mo., she worked as a sewing machine operator for Quality Trim making purses...

Al Stutts DEXTER, Mo. -- James Alva "Al" Stutts, 84, of Dexter died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial following in Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Steven Cooper MANKATO, Mich. -- Steven Wayne "Coopie" Cooper, 50, of Mapleton, Mich., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, surrounded by his family at his residence following a long battle with cancer. Steven was born Aug. 6, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Randall and JoAnn (Poffinbarger) Cooper. ...

Joseph Tinsley POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Joseph Tinsley, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born in Lilbourn, Mo., Jan. 15, 1923, and passed away at his home Nov. 24, 2013. He was married to Dona Lewis in Lilbourn Christmas Day 1941. She preceded him in death Nov. 25, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Gustavus and Amanda Tinsley; brothers, Charles and Lawrence; and sisters, Jennie Jacobucci, Ann Haily, Rosalee Wagner and Zallah Bell...

Larry Johnson Larry Thomas Johnson Sr., 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. He was born June 10, 1943, in Pemiscot County. He was a long time resident of Butler and Ripley counties. Larry retired from the VA Hospital as an LPN. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the Oglesville General Baptist Church, and he enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends...

Louise Cook MALDEN, Mo. -- Agnes Louise Pickard Cook, 83, of Gideon, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Cook was born Nov. 26, 1929, in Salem, Ark. She married Dillard Franklin Pickard on Oct. 19, 1946. He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1993...

Linda Hardin Linda S. Hardin, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Hardin was born Dec. 26, 1951, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Palace of Praise Church in Poplar Bluff. Survivors include her son, Micheal Hardin (Christy); two brothers, Teddy Kirkley (Linda) and Tony Kirkley (Brenda); two grandchildren, Jonathan and Jeffry Hardin; two nieces, Cheryl Lorentz and family and Jeanna Tipton and family; and four nephews, Nathan Kirkley and family, Tony Kirkley Jr., Mark Kirkley and family and Rick Kirkley and family.. ...

Charles McCain NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles William McCain, 83, of Neelyville died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at his residence. Mr. McCain was born March 9, 1930, in Osceola, Ark. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Butler County Highway Department and had been a lifelong resident of Butler County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and family gatherings. Mr. McCain was a deacon and choir president at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Harviell, Mo...

Cory King Cory Andrew King, 31, of the Qulin and Glennonville, Mo. area, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. King was born March 27, 1982, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a bending engineer for a pipe line company and was a member of the Episcopal Church...

Ronald Kirkpatrick GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald W. Kirkpatrick, 75, of Greenville passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born to Robert W. Kirkpatrick and Wilma Slinkard Kirkpatrick of Marble Hill, Mo., on March 14, 1938...

Peggy Bradham DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Peggy June Bradham of Fairdealing, Mo., was called by the angels on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. She died peacefully at home. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., on Jan. 31, 1931, to Roy and Alta (Reed) Daniels. Mrs. Bradham spent her early childhood in Tennessee and moved to Southeast Missouri where she met James Bradham. They were married on Nov. 19, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. James and Peggy walked through this life together hand-in-hand for 64 wonderful years...

Knox Lewis DENVER -- Knox Q. "Kay" Lewis, 74, died in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 26, 2013. Knox was born June 15, 1939, to K.Q. and Mildred Lewis. "Kay," as he was known throughout his childhood, was raised in Poplar Bluff on Cynthia Street with his two brothers, Jim Dave and Ed. After graduating from Poplar Bluff schools, he attended Westminster College and was an active member in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, earning the rank of lieutenant...

Ronald Razer DEXTER, Mo. -- Ronald G. Razer, 73, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at his home near Shook, Mo. Visitations may be made from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will begin at 3 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with full military honors conducted. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

Harrell Kelsoe WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Harrell Kelsoe, 72, of Williamsville died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville with services following at 1 p.m. on Saturday...

Velma Short GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma Short, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Ruegg Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com.

Lawrence Chapin DEXTER, Mo. -- Lawrence E. Chapin, 98, of Dudley, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with full military honors conducted. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

Edna Robb NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Edna Robb, 98, of Doniphan, Mo., died 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Robb was born Aug. 8, 1915, in Ripley County. She had been a former resident of Corning and Marmaduke, Ark., and Illinois. She was a school teacher and had taught at Beechridge, Bumcom and Naylor and had retired from the Illinois school system. She was a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed quilting...

Charles Eaton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Charles Owen Eaton, 59, of Piedmont died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today at the Ruegg Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The service will be at noon Monday at the Bloomfield State Veterans Cemetery...

Ruth Craft BERNIE, Mo. -- Ruth V. Craft, 96, of Bernie died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Craft, daughter of the late John Horton and Anna Margaritte Kleffer Horton, was born in Bernie on Nov. 24, 1917. She was a farmer's wife, had worked at Brown Shoe Factory had also worked at the Dime Store in Bernie and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie...

Ruth Craft PHOTO BERNIE, Mo. -- Ruth V. Craft, 96, of Bernie died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Craft, daughter of the late John Horton and Anna Margaritte Kleffer Horton, was born in Bernie on Nov. 24, 1917. She was a farmer's wife, had worked at Brown Shoe Factory had also worked at the Dime Store in Bernie and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie...