Obituaries from December 2013

Debbie Hanner Debbie Bishop Hanner, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at her residence. Debbie was born Dec. 9, 1956. She was a member of the American Legion and Eagles. Survivors include three children, Chris Bishop, Scott Hesselrode and Choni Hanner, all of Poplar Bluff; her mother and father, Patsy Cole and Jim Bishop, both of Poplar Bluff; three sisters, Diane Kiefer (Dennis) of Williamsville, Mo., and Dee Brooks and Dawn Bishop, both of Poplar Bluff; one brother, Michael Bishop (Christy) of Eminence, Mo.; grandchildren, Adriana Bishop, Shadow Bishop, Lexie Hesselrode and Axton Eisenbeis, all of Poplar Bluff; several nieces and nephews; and all her friends.. ...

Riley Ewing III Fisk, Mo. -- Riley Kirk Ewing III of Broseley, Mo., was stillborn Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Riley Ewing and Linda Decaro Ewing; three sisters, Precious, Rileynn and Mikeyia; one brother, Mikel...

Helen Bostic MALDEN, Mo. -- Helen Marie Bostic, 68, of Piggott, Ark., died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, Mo...

Kevin Siebert Qulin, Mo. -- Kevin Siebert, 60, of Piggott, Ark., died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 11, 1953, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. On Dec. 4, 1971, he married Sevedia Kay Maddox. She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 2012. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church at Glennonville, Mo...

Marga Moody MALDEN, Mo. -- Marga Moody, 87, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at the Gideon Care Center. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of the arrangements...

Velma Short GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma Short, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel...

William Slusher GREENVILLE, Mo. -- William M. Slusher, 72, of Patterson, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 29, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral service will follow at noon Monday in the funeral home chapel...

Esther Crook DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Esther Crook, 94, of Doniphan died today, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Bob Weathers DEXTER, Mo. -- Bob Weathers, 76, of Dexter died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in the emergency room of the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Ash Hill Cemetery at Fisk, Mo...

Willene Matthews BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Willene Gibbs Matthews of Bloomfield died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. Arrangements are for visitation at 10 a.m. Tuesday with services following at 11 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. A complete obituary will be published later. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements...

Mary Huneycutt QULIN, Mo. -- Mary Rachel Huneycutt, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mary was born April 4, 1992, at Paragould, Ark. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her companion, Arthur Pearson of Poplar Bluff; two children, Arthur Angel Pearson III and Brooklyn Cade Pearson, both of the home; her father, Darrill Huneycutt of McDougal, Ark.; three sisters, Tammy (Jason) Lutes of Qulin, Brittani Coble and Renae (Jason) Burke, both of Wappapello, Mo.; one brother, Matthew Huneycutt of Qulin; her paternal grandparents, Clyde and Doris Melton of Broseley, Mo.; and 12 nieces and nephews.. ...

Willene Matthews BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Willene Gibbs Mathews, 82, of Bloomfield died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was held after 10 a.m. today at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral service followed at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield officiating. Burial was in Bloomfield Cemetery...

Wade Barnes CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Wade Barnes, 72, of Campbell died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Abbie Morgan NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Abbie L. Morgan, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Alabama, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at her residence. Visitation was Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Neelyville with a graveside service following at New Hope Cemetery near Doniphan...

Lloyd Beard NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lloyd Beard, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Beard was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Lilbourn, Mo., and was a saw mill operator. He had lived in Naylor for 60 years, and he enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Gary Marron Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Gary Thomas Marron Sr., 59, of Dexter died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Joshua Carpenter officiating...

Roger Ezell Roger Wayne "Wezell" Ezell, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Born July 16, 1952, in Roswell, N.M., Mr. Ezell was a musician and carpet installer. He enjoyed working on old cars, woodworking and loved playing music on his guitar...

Paula Radford MALDEN, Mo. -- Paula Lentz Radford, 61, of Crystal River, Fla., died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial with full military rites will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Veldia Hicks CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Veldia Hicks, 68, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral service will follow beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will be in Loyd Cemetery in Holcomb, Mo...

Vernon Kanell Vernon L. Kanell, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Alvin Woodrum Alvin Eugene Woodrum, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

James Cashion James Roy Cashion, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jason Root NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Jason Walker Root, 30, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Texas, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Root was born May 19, 1983, in Houston, Texas, and had lived in Butler County since 1996. He was an auto mechanic who enjoyed cars, fishing, hunting and being with friends...

Esther Crook DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Esther Crook, 94, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Crook, daughter of the late Richard Adolph and Mary (Grichow) Rueffer, was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Melrose Park, Ill. She had been a clerk with the Federal Job Corps. Mrs. Crook enjoyed reading, writing short stories, gardening and working with flowers. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Father Ralph Duffner CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Fr. Ralph J. Duffner, 83, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, in Jackson Manor, Jackson, Mo. Fr. Duffner was born Aug. 4, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Joseph Duffner and Agnes Anna (Stuesse) Duffner. ...

Fred McAllister PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Fred McAllister, 86, of Piedmont, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Bobby Watkins Bobby Jean Watkins, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Margorie Reese FISK, Mo. -- Margorie Alene Reese, 90, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Rombauer Cemetery...

Mary Grassham VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Mary Irene Grassham was born on July 27, 1922, in Ellington, Mo., and departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in the Miner Care Center in Sikeston, Mo. She was 94. Mary grew up in the Pine Valley area of Reynolds County and after her father's untimely death, when Mary was only six years old, she and her siblings had to work hard to help their mother keep the family going. ...

James Cashion James Roy Cashion, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. today at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with the Rev. Keith Luke officiating...

Vernon Kanell Vernon Loy Kanell, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Kanell was born Jan. 31,1946, in Butler County, to John and Iva Gladys Walker Kanell. On Dec. 29, 1972, he married Shirley Marie Chatman in Poplar Bluff. She survives of the home...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Spencer Pedigo II, 32, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at his residence in Dexter. Visitation will from 5- 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Holland officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Loren Murray Loren "Leon" Murray, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Murray was born Nov. 8, 1930, at Harviell, Mo. He joined the Navy in November 1950, and served as a seaman apprentice on the USS Robert F-Keller DE-419 until September 1954. He worked at Florsheim Shoe Co. for more than 30 years and also worked at Three Rivers College...

Gene Woodrum Alvin Eugene "Gene" Woodrum, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Mr. Woodrum was born in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 3, 1944, to Alvin Madison and Martha Washington Lucas Woodrum. Mr. Woodrum was a God-fearing, Jesus-loving man and had worked as a front end mechanic at Alan's Custom Muffler. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, cooking and reading science fiction...

Michael McCoin MALDEN, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" McCoin, 59, of Clarkton, Mo., died Thursday at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Saturday at Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, at the funeral home chapel. Revs. Richard Blagg and Jack Allen will officiate. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery...

Ross W. Moore BERNIE, Mo. -- Ross W. Moore, 81, of Bernie died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.

Bobby Watkins Bobby Jean Watkins, 50, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the City Cemetery...

Margorie Reese FISK, Mo. - Margorie Alene Reese, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., surrounded by her loving family, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 31, 1922 at Rombauer, Mo...

Cleo Jenkins PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Cleo "Allen" Jenkins, 73 of Piedmont died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Sunday, Dec. 8, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, with services following at 2 p.m. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Georgia Garrett Georgia Ann Garrett, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at The Manor Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Garrett was born Sept. 22, 1939 in Saco, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Garrett enjoyed spending time with her family and reading...

Staff Sergeant Eric Summers Staff Sergeant Eric William Summers, 32, a native of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in Camp Pendleton, Calif. Eric was born June 7, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, to Wayne and Melodie (Howard) Summers. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1999, and attending Three Rivers Community College for one year, he joined the Marine Corps July 11, 2000, and began serving his country...

Patricia Johnson Patricia Johnson, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born June 13, 1960 in St. Louis, Mo. She attended The Family Worship Center. Her hobbies were praising the Lord and her grandchildren...

Leon Dickey Leon Henry Dickey, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at Oakdale Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff. He was born Feb. 28, 1937 at Broseley, Mo. He was a member of Black River General Baptist Church at Broseley, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for several years. ...

Esther Crook DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Because of inclement weather, funeral arrangements have been changed for Esther Crook, 94, of Doniphan, Mo., who died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Timothy Matthew officiating. Burial will be in the Robinson Cemetery in Ozark, Ill., at 3 p.m...

Albert Mace Sr. PUXICO, Mo. -- Albert Lee Mace, Sr., 68, of Puxico died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff, Mo. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery in Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Ellen Parks Ellen Parks entered the Kingdom of God on Nov. 28, 2013, at her home in Franklin, Tenn. She was born on Jan. 26, 1921, in Broseley, Mo., to Francis and Pairlee Batten. Ellen married Loren Parks on Dec. 20, 1945, and her preceded her in death in 1992...

Velma L. Stewart GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma L. Stewart, 82, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Friendship-Grassy Cemetery in Grassy, Mo...

Oleda Cloud MALDEN, Mo. -- Oleda Cloud, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Thursday at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Velma L. Stewart GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma L. Stewart, 82, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Friendship-Grassy Cemetery in Grassy, Mo...

Harper Allen Harper Blakey Allen, infant daughter of Joshua and Traci Allen of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Harper is survived by her maternal grandparents, Donald and Carolyn Durham, and maternal great-grandfather, Glendel Jenkins, all of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Brenda Allen of Naylor; paternal great-grandmother, Betty Allen and maternal great-grandparents, Harold and Earline Robertson, all of Poplar Bluff.. ...

Larry Fuwell Larry Fuwell, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Oscar Casinger Oscar E. Casinger, 83, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

Oleda Cloud MALDEN, Mo. - Oleda Christine (Brandt) Cloud, 88, was received in Heaven on Dec. 5, 2013, while at Oakdale Skilled Nursing Center. She was born March 20, 1925, in Pollard, Ark., to F.W. Brandt and Bertha (Hollifield) Brandt. Mrs. Cloud married the love of her life, Merrel Cloud, in Malden on Aug. 15, 1942. He preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 2013...

Bobby Brewington PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Brewington, 81, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his home near Leeper, Mo. Mr. Brewington was born March 2, 1932, in Broseley, Mo., the son of John Brewington and Elsie Arnold. He was a retired truck driver and an Army veteran, serving from 1954 to 1956...

Marvin Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Marvin Smith, 69, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service was to be held at 11 a.m. today at the Dexter Cemetery. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter was in charge of arrangements...

Elizabeth Wingo ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Nellie Elizabeth Wingo, 87, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Ellsinore died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Riverview Care Center in St. Louis. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church in Ellsinore with the Rev. Robbie Calvert officiating. Burial will be in Henson-Hilltop Cemetery...

Joe Johnson DEXTER, Mo. -- Joe Ellis Johnson, 70, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be held on from 1-1:30 p.m. today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Larry Fuwell Larry Fuwell, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Harriet Hoefer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Harriett Ruth Hoefer, 72, of Doniphan died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at her residence in Doniphan. Mrs. Hoefer, daughter of the late Elza and Edith (Jackson) McConney, was born Nov. 21, 1941, in Kirkland, Ill., and was a lifelong resident of Ripley County where she retired from Vitronic after 32 years. She enjoyed crocheting, feeding birds and her grandchildren. She was a member of the Fairview General Baptist Church...

Gusta Barks PIEDMONT, Mo -- Gusta Martha Barks, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at The Cedargate Skilled Nursing Facility. Mrs. Barks was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Wayne County, Mo., to the late Alex and Minnie Atnip. She was married for 65 years to Lester Barks, whom preceded her in death in 2003. ...

Elizabeth Matthews SIKESTON, Mo. -- Elizabeth Wing Matthews, age 90, died Dec. 3, 2013 at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 7, 1923, in Elgin, Ill., daughter of the late Claude Pierce and Olive (Bucklin) Wing. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by one brother and one sister...

Carol Bryan Carol A. Bryan, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. A complete obituary will be run Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Carl Personette DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Carl Eugene Personette, 69, of Grandin, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Burial will follow in the Grandin Cemetery...

Gene Clubb WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Gene Dwaine Clubb passed away Dec. 8, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Gene was born April 3, 1945, in Hendrickson, Mo., to parents Ervin and Flora Clubb. Over the years, he had worked for Rozark Farms charcoal plant near Ellsinore, worked as a logger and lastly, worked for Howards Construction in Salem, Mo. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family in his free time...

Ora Boshell CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Ora Boshell, 88, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Allen Massey officiating. Burial will be in the Landess addition of Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

David Harkey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John David Harkey, 57, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Mr. Harkey, son of the late David and Beulah (Kennedy) Harkey, was born Aug. 29, 1956, in Ripley County. He had been a forklift driver for Darling Manufacturing. Mr. Harkey loved to hunt and fish...

Jimmy Moore Jimmy Moore, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Moore was born July 27, 1937, in Clay County, Ark. He was a member of Oak Grove New Beginning Church and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955-1959. He retired from Crown Cork and Seal in St. Louis, Mo...

Leona Woodworth DEXTER, Mo. -- Leona Virginia Woodworth, 87, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with the Rev. Steve Kirkpatrick officiating...

Susan Woodard DEXTER, Mo. -- Susan Kay Woodard, 40, of Dexter died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at her residence. Visitation was held Tuesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Woodard of Advance, Mo., officiating. Burial will be in the Links Chapel near Bloomfield, Mo...

Kenneth Green Kenneth R. Green, 78, of Dudley, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at his daughter's home in Alton, Ill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Oscar Casinger Oscar E. Casinger, 83, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Oscar was born Jan. 30, 1930, in Coon Island Township in Neelyville, Mo., to Charles and Lula D. Butler Casinger. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. On Aug. 23, 1952, Oscar married Lois Nelson. She survives...