Obituaries from June 2014

Charlene Clark Charlene J. Clark, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, May 30, 2014, at home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Jeanie Sheppard DONIPHAN, Mo.--Jeanie R. Sheppard, 58, of Imperial, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at her residence. Jeanie, daughter of James and Joan (Bricker) Beckwith, was born Jan. 4, 1956, in Alton, Ill. She was a medical records clerk for a group of orthopedic surgeons in Des Peres, Mo. Jeanie enjoyed decorating and working in her garden, especially with potted plants and other natural flowers...

Rosemary Jarosik DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Rosemary Alice (Bubulka) Jarosik, 89, was born into eternal life Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was the beloved wife of the late John Jarosik; loving mother of Christine (Chester) Pawlak, Stanley (Carol), Theodore (Judy) and Timothy (Nancy); dear grandmother of Stephen, Janet, Matthew (Rusti), Andrew (Angie), Kathryn (Randy), Jason, Jonathan, Steve (Mina) and Ken (Robin); great-grandmother of eight; and aunt of many nieces and nephews...

Maggie Bennett DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Magalene "Maggie" Bennett, 78, of Doniphan died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at a hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at Doniphan City Cemetery...

Wilma South Wilma Fay South, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Westwood Hills Care Center. Mrs. South was born July 15, 1936, in Kennett, Mo., to the late Zema Willie and Cordia Worthington Kendrick. On March 7, 1956, she and John South were married in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2012...

Cindy Green MALDEN, Mo.--Cindy Green of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Malden Elementary Gymnasium in Malden. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the Malden Elementary Gymnasium with the Revs. Bryan Johnson and Bob Comer officiating...

James Warren James "Eddie" Warren, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born Nov. 13, 1920 at Williamsville, Mo. to the late P.L. Warren and Flora Casey Warren. Eddie was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and a member of the First Christian Church...

Darlene Beezley PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Darlene E. Beezley, 82, of Patterson, Mo., died Sunday June 1, 2014, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO.

Betty Horton DEXTER, Mo.--Betty Horton, 73, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, May 30, 2014 at her residence. Visitation was held Sunday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services were then conducted at 2:30 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment followed in the Essex Cemetery...

Charlene Clark Charlene Jeanette Clark, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at home on Friday, May 30, 2014. Mrs. Clark was born Oct. 24, 1950 in Turkey Creek, Ky., to the late Kellie and Della Music Mills. On April 30, 1969, she and Joseph A. Clark were married in Elizabethtown, N.C. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 2012...

Jordan Hardwick VAN BUREN, Mo. - Jordan Darrel "Pooter" Hardwick, 20, of Van Buren, Mo., died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A visitation for the public will be held 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Fremont Baptist Church with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m...

Roy J. Gillihan Roy J. Gillihan, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Gillihan was born Sept. 28, 1934, in Hardy, Ark., to the late Lewis E. and Violet Young Gillihan. On May 31, 1952, he married Clettea D. Campbell, in Piggott, Ark. He served his country in the United States Army, was owner operator of a monument company and also did trucking and dump trucking. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved horses and trading cars...

Karen Stewart WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Karen Stewart, 67, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello, Mo.

Darlene E. Beezley Darlene E. Beezley, 82, died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her residence in Patterson, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont...

Alice Minton Alice Minton, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Minton was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Hollis Minton, two sons, Scott Zimmer and Corey Bertram, a sister, Robin Arthur, a brother, Michael Zimmer, and one grandchild, Trinity Zimmer...

Leonard Woodfin Leonard Lee Woodfin, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, June 02, 2014, at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center. Visitation is from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, with a 10:30 a.m. funeral service on Thursday. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will be published in Wednesday's paper...

Dennis Lynn Mothersbaugh DEXTER, Mo.- Dennis Lynn Mothersbaugh, 62, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at his residence in Dexter. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter with Pastor Justin Sponaugle officiating. Services are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Karen May Stewart WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Karen May Stewart, 67, of Wappapello, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A celebration of Mrs. Stewart's life will be held at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello is in charge of the arrangements...

Leonard Lee Woodfin Leonard Lee Woodfin, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital. Mr. Woodfin was born Dec. 10, 1925, in Lutesville, Mo., to the late John and Nellie Shell Woodfin. On Aug. 6, 1944, he and Mary Helen Hindman were married in Piggott, Ark. ...

Howard Chandler DEXTER, Mo. - William Howard Chandler, 87, died June 3, 2014 at his residence in Bloomfield. Visitation at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Thursday.

Jerry Lefler MALDEN, Mo.--Jerry Paul Lefler, 72, of Malden, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be at 1-3 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Rev. James Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Kent Hamby Nichols Kent Hamby Nichols, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Nichols was born Oct. 14, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late E.A.and Irene (Hamby) Nichols. On Nov. 11, 1978, he married Denise Davidson, in Poplar Bluff. ...

H.B. Starnes PUXICO, Mo. - H.B. Starnes, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Complete arrangements will be made by Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Kathy House DEXTER, Mo. - Kathy House, 48, of Dexter, died at her home on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with funeral services following at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Ray Rowland will officiate...

Beulah Hurley DEXTER, Mo. - Beulah Hurley, 87, of Dexter died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating...

Bessie M. Perkins NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Bessie M. Perkins, 87, of Poplar Bluff Mo., died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Perkins was a cook in the Neelyville School system. She enjoyed scratch off tickets, cooking, and going to basketball and softball games. Mrs. Perkins was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Neelyville and a lifelong Butler County resident...

Clifton Smith EMINENCE, Mo. -- Clifton Howard Smith, 70, formerly of Poplar Buff, Mo., passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born July 28, 1943 at Bend, Ore., the son of Raymond Smith and Louise (Basham) Smith. Clifton was united in marriage to Kathryn Wood on Oct. 7, 1961 at Eminence, Mo...

Rev. Larry Ward FISK, Mo. - Rev. Larry Ward, age 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 22, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Larry was a barber for over 45 years and owned and operated Larry's Barber Shop in Fisk. ...

Gloria Lorene Carlile WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Gloria Lorene Carlile, 66, of Imperial, Mo. died at 8:23 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Charles, Mo. She was born Jan. 18, 1948, at Piggott, Ark., to Willie Fleemon Eskew and Gladys Marie Polsgrove Eskew. ...

Elda Harlan Elda Louise Harlan, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Elda was born Aug. 17, 1924 in Neelyville, Mo., to DeWitt and Eva Kittredge. On Nov. 15, 1943, she married James Wesley Harlan. She retired from Three Rivers College cafeteria, as head cook in 1992, where most athletes and staff called her "Mom." Her favorite times were spent with family, friends and most especially her grandchildren. ...

H.B Starnes Jr. H.B Starnes Jr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his home. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday edition of the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Charles Edward Holiman Sr. MALDEN, Mo. - Charles Edward Holiman Sr, 86, of Gideon, Mo. died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Gideon. The funeral will follow. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens in Kennett, Mo...

Mary Catherine Holiman MALDEN, Mo. - Mary Catherine Holiman, 84, of Gideon, Mo. died Friday, June 6, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Monday at the Fir.st Baptist Church in Gideon. The funeral will follow. Burial will take place at memorial Gardens in Kennett, Mo...

Paul L. Snedeker DONIPHAN,Mo. -- Paul L. Snedeker, 84, of Naylor, Mo., died Monday, June 2, 2014, at the John J. Pershing Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Chaplain Bill Hatch will officiate...

Ylonda Barks Ylonda Barks,74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, June 6, 2014, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1940, to the late Delbert Switzer and Nettie Tillman Switzer in Doniphan, Mo. Ylonda was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith...

Leta Fox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Leta P. Fox, 94, of Patterson, Mo., passed away at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo., on Friday, June 6, 2014. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Rowland-Woods Cemetery at Patterson, MO...

Billy O'Barr NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Billy Dale O'Barr, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1944, at Clarkton, Mo., to the late WilliamMonroe O'Barr and Goldie E. Tune O'Barr Tippit...

Freida Dickerson Frieda K. Dickerson, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Dickerson was born Jan. 2, 1924, in Lowndes, Mo., to the late William and Rosa Barker Street. She was a member of Twin Oaks Southern Baptist Church and was a homemaker...

Gertrude Dillinger Gertrude Marquerite Dillinger, 80, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Home at Dexter. She was born June 9, 1933, at Dudley, Mo., where she spent most of her life before moving to Dexter. Mrs. Dillinger was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, cooking, growing flowers and feeding birds. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ...

Oscar Dement DEXTER, Mo. -- Oscar Lee Dement, 88, of Dexter died Friday, June 6, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH 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 conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Tim Russell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

H. B. Starnes Jr. Harrison B. "H.B." Starnes Jr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., escaped the bonds of Earth on Tuesday June 3, 2014, at his home and is now basking in the sunshine of his Creator. He was born July 18, 1924, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., to Harrison B. Starnes Sr. and Vera Starnes. They preceeded him in death...

Charlie Harvell CAMPBELL, Mo. - Charlie Harvell, 76, of Campbell died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery...

Larry Ormsby DONIPHAN, Mo. - Larry David Ormsby, 65, of Doniphan, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jim Baggett officiating. Burial will be in the Center Hill Cemetery...

Nolen D. Parker PIEDMONT, Mo. - Nolen D. Parker, 91, of Brunot, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will take place 11 a.m. Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church in Brunot. Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery...

Judy Murdock DONIPHAN, Mo. - Judy Kay Murdock, 61, of Gatewood, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Murdock, daughter of Homer and Marie (Yarbrough) Smith, was born Aug. 21, 1952, in Doniphan. She worked as a mail carrier. Mrs. Murdock enjoyed shopping and was a member of the Ponder Church of Christ...

Debbie Cantrell DEXTER, Mo. - Debbie K. Cantrell, 63, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Alice Fowler and Bro. Dale Rogers officiating...

John Siebert MALDEN, Mo. - Aloysius John Earl Siebert, 9, of Essex, Mo. died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Piggott Comunity Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be held noon till service time Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will take place in Stevens Cemetery in Malden...

Rinda Secrest CAMPBELL, Mo. - Rinda Diana Secrest, 57, of Holcomb, Mo., died Friday, June 6, 2014, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery...

Ralph Pennington FISK, Mo. - Ralph "Shorty" Junior Pennington, 69, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. There will be a memorial service at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Beulah Brown DEXTER, Mo. - Beulah Fay Brown, 89, daughter of the late Eugene Lane and Ida Mae Cole Lane, was born on June 4, 1925 in Vinson, Mo. and departed this life on June 7, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Beulah was a resident of Poplar Bluff, a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and dancing. ...

Victor Moss FISK, Mo. -- Victor Moss, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born May 9, 1949 in Manhattan, Kans. He had a Master's Degree in Natural Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University. He was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church...

Jack C. Bess DEXTER, Mo. -- Jack C. Bess, 93, son of the late W. L. Bess and Dora Napier Bess, was born on May 16, 1921 on a farm near Bloomfield, Mo. and departed this life on June 8, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was united in marriage to Pauline Gunter on May 30, 1942. Mrs. Bess survives at the home...

Jane Cathey DEXTER, Mo. - Jane Carolyn Cathey, 67, of Poplar Bluff Mo. died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence in Dexter. Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Mike Williams officiating...

Lois Marandola VAN BUREN, Mo. - Lois "Arlene" Marandola, 83, of Qulin Mo. died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date for family. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com

Rose Vinson Rose Vinson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at her residence. She was born Aug. 10, 1943 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Vinson was previously married to Donald Vinson, who survives. A member of Eagles 3730, she was a homemaker and had been a cook at Tower Restaurant. Her hobbies were playing bingo, cooking and animals...

Mabel Snider DEXTER, Mo.--Mabel Walker Snider, 76, of Bernie, Mo., died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee's Summit, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Dexter followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating...

Gilbert Kennon VAN BUREN Mo. - Gilbert Lawrence Kennon, 90, of Van Buren died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Reggie Lafaye officiating...

Mae Earl Handy MALDEN, Mo. - Mae Earl Handy, 60, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be held at noon Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will take place in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Gerry Buffington Gerry Buffington, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Marian Linder Marian Irene Linder, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangments are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Annette Hare WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Annette Hare, 64, of Wappapello, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Lawrence D. Godfrey WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. - Lawrence D. Godfrey, 86, of Las Vegas, Nev. died Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Las Vegas. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday for the family and 11 a.m. for the public at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville, with the funeral services following at 1 p.m...

Louis W. Chaney Louis W. Chaney, 82, of Troy, Mo., longtime educator in Missouri, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Louis was born Dec. 17, 1931, at Puxico, Mo., the son of Samuel L. and Flora L. Chaney. A 1949 graduate of Puxico High School, Louis played basketball for the fabled "Run-Shoot-Run" teams of coach Arnold Ryan. ...

Lois Marandola VAN BUREN, Mo. - Lois "Arlene" Marandola, 83, born Feb. 2, 1931 in Pig Ankle, Ark. to the late Albert and Gladys (Cole) Skaggs, departed this life Sunday, June 8, 2014, at her home in Qulin, Mo. Arlene was a resident of Qulin and previously of Ellsinore, Mo. ...

Gerry Buffington Gerry Dan Buffington, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, to Alta Dunlap Buffington and the late Vernon Buffington. Gerry Dan was a member of First Baptist Church but also attended services at the VA Chapel with good friend Chaplain Bill Hatch, and became close to many there. ...

Charles Grubb VAN BUREN, Mo.- Charles "Charlie" Edward Grubb, 91, of Van Buren, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Dowdy Care Center in Fremont, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m Tuesday at the Good Hope Cemetery in Grandin, Mo. Burial will follow with United States Military Honors. Rev. David Grubb will officiate...

Betty Allen MALDEN, Mo.- Betty Allen, 77, of Clarkton, Mo. died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden, Mo. Funeral services will follow immediately afterward with Rev. Dale Rickman officiating. Burial will take place in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Marian Irene Lindner Marian Irene Lindner, 79, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 12, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Feb. 2, 1935, and was a graduate of Rapid City High School, Rapid City, S.D. in 1953. She married Melvin Lindner on Jan. 9, 1953, while he was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City...

Rose Vinson Rose Vinson, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Vinson was born Aug. 10, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Arlie and Elva (Gossett) Provance. A member of Eagles 3730, she was a homemaker and had been a cook at Tower Restaurant. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and animals...

Alice Hale PUXICO, Mo.--Alice I. Hale, 97, Wappapello, Mo. died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

George Belmar PIEDMONT, Mo.--George Earl Belmar, 77, of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be today at 5 p.m. at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Beulah Baptist Church in Brunot, Mo...

Wilma Brinkley NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Wilma Little Brinkley, 84, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 20, 1929 in Pocahontas, Ark. She worked as a homemaker who enjoyed her grandchildren, visiting with friend and gardening. She was a member of Elm Grove General Baptist Church in Naylor and a member of the gospel singing group, Twin City Gospel Singers. She was a lifelong resident of Ripley County...

Richard Towns Richard Towns Sr., 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Ella Mae Dixon DEXTER, Mo. -- Ella Mae Dixon, 94, of Dexter died Monday June 16, 2014 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter and are incomplete at this time.

Michael Judson Michael Judson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 16, 2014 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

George Ray George Edward Ray, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home where he lived for the past 42 years. George spent the earlier years of his life serving in the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean War where he became a Staff Sergeant. In his civilian life he worked at various jobs and retired from the Florsheim Shoe Company in 1975...

William Henry Campbell MALDEN. Mo. -- William Henry Campbell, 84, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Saturday at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by graveside services 4 p.m. at the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Mary Sanders VAN BUREN, Mo.--Mary Leonard Sanders, 68, departed this life Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her home in Van Buren. She was born March 5, 1946 in Princeton, N. J. to the late John A. Wood III and Ruth (Baker) Wood. Mrs. Sanders had resided in Van Buren since October 1996 and was previously of Winter Springs, Fla. ...

Jacob Waller PIEDMONT, MO. -- Jacob Charles Henry Waller, 19, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 near Piedmont. Visitation will be graveside at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont until the funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Cemetery. Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont is in charge of arrangements...

Alice Hale PUXICO, Mo. -- Alice Irene Hale, 97, of Wappapello, Mo., died Saturday, June 14, 2014, in her home. Mrs. Hale was born Sept. 25, 1916, the daughter of George and Leona (Paige) White. She married Jessie Hale in 1932. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1974...

David Garrison MALDEN, Mo. -- David Adam Garrison, 59, of Malden, Mo. died Monday, June 16, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Grover Dycus Grover Dycus, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullian Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Richard Towns Sr. Richard "Dick" Towns Sr., 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Colorado, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his residence. He was born Nov. 16, 1934 in Grand Junction, Colo. On Nov. 21, 1969, he married his wife Barbara in California. She survives...

Ella Mae Dixon DEXTER, Mo.--Ella Mae Dixon, 94, of Dexter, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visition will be from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Kerry Deckard PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kerry Lee Deckard, 28, of Patterson, Mo. died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darrel Loughridge officiating. Burial will be in the Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson...

Lora Kenley DONIPHAN, Mo. - Lora Kenley, 84, long-time resident of Doniphan, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Monty Flanigan officiating. Burial will follow in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Betty Jo Hill MALDEN, Mo.--Betty Jo Hill, 68, of Gideon, Mo. died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home--Gideon. A graveside funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Stanfield Cemetery with burial to follow...

Grover P. Dycus Grover P. Dycus, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1936 in Gatlin, Tenn. On March 20, 1970 he married Shirley Ham in St. Louis, Mo. She survives. Mr. Dycus worked for over 58 years on a river boat. His hobbies were wood working, camping, cooking and classic cars. He was of the Baptist faith...

Jewell M. Lloyd IRONTON, Mo. - Jewell M. Lloyd, 89, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Mo. She was born May 4, 1925 in Rives, Mo. to the late Guy Davidson and Dora (Tate) Davidson. On Sept. 22, 1946 she married Lee H. Lloyd who preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2011. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Blanche Hefner, Bernice Grandstaff, and Verle Pinkerton; one brother, Kenneth Davidson...

Eugene Cox PUXICO, Mo.--Eugene E. Cox, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, June 18, 2104 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Kerry Deckard PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kerry Lee Deckard, 28, of Patterson, Mo. died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darrel Loughridge officiating. Burial will be in the Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson...

Ronnie Phelps Ronnie Phelps, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Dorothy Deckard PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Dorothy E. Deckard, 88, of Patterson, Mo. died Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home...

James King PIEDMONT, Mo.--James Duree King, 65, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Eugene Cox PUXICO, Mo.--Eugene (the Barber) Cox, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his home. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan Sifford Chapel with Rev. Tim Shultz officiating. Burial will be in Bloomfield City Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo...

James Johnson MALDEN, Mo.--James B. Johnson, 69, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Murphysboro, Ill., died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Malden. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. with Rev. James Oldham officiating...

Ronnie Phelps Ronnie Evan Phelps, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He was born July 11, 1944 in Poplar Bluff. March 13, 1978, he married Francis Bebout, who survives. He was a beloved dad, son, brother, uncle and friend. Mr. Phelps retired from Chrysler. His hobbies were fishing, playing cards and cooking. He was of the Baptist faith...

Jack Moss MALDEN, Mo. -- Andrew "Jack" Moss, 87, of Malden died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his daughter's home in Marion, Ark. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Darryl Smith Darryl Steven Smith, 62, of Lakeland, Fla., died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the V.A. Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service A complete article will run in Wednesday's newspaper.

Gary L. Richard PUXICO, Mo. -- Gary Lee Richard, 65, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was the son of the late John W. and Eva Duren Richard and was born in Asherville, Mo. June 8, 1949...

Logan Crawford DEXTER,Mo. -- Logan Andrew Crawford, 14 days old, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter followed at 5 p.m. by the funeral services in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Peggy Theobald Peggy Sue Theobald, 77, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Theobald, daughter of the late William and Lola Foster Conway, was born June 10, 1937 in Swift, Mo. For 11 years she worked for Handy Things, and retired in 2002 from Briggs and Stratton. Mrs. Theobald enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, fishing and traveling...

Bobby L. Brown PUXICO, Mo. -- Bobby L. Brown, 78, passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico Friday, June 20, 2014. He was the son of the late Robert Marion and Ethel Bell Thomas Brown and was born in Broseley, Mo. April 24, 1936, He has lived in Puxico since 1972. ...

Crystal Martin MALDEN, Mo.- Crystal Dawn Martin, 28, of Malden, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden, with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Chester Swinney PARMA, Mo.- Chester Lee Swinney Jr., 68, of Parma, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m...

Joan Campbell PIEDMONT, Mo.- Joan Campbell, 78, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home in Farmington, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Henry Gooch DONIPHAN, Mo.- Henry Almond Gooch, 57, of Doniphan, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Whites Mill Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo. Online Condolences: www.edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Karen Franklin DEXTER, Mo.- Karen Sue Franklin, 59, of Dexter, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Bro. Stan Dauck and Bro. David Lemmons officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Joan Campbell PIEDMONT, Mo.--Joan Campbell, 78, of Farmington, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel...

DeWayne Rogers DeWayne LeRoy Rogers, 50, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, June 23, 2014 at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Freddie Layne MALDEN, Mo.- Freddie Wayne Layne, 63, of Dexter, Mo. died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with military rites. Arrangements by Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden...

Daniel Watson NEELYVILLE, Mo.- Daniel C. Watson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Funeral Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday with Bro. Danny Helton officiating...

Everett Delaney CAMPBELL, Mo.- Everett Warren Delaney, 65, of Clarkton, Mo. died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo. with Rev. Tom Zych officiating. Landess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Bobby King FISK, Mo. - Bobby Dean King, 78, of Broseley, Mo., died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1936 at St. Francis, Ark. He enjoyed auctions, hunting and spending time with family and friends. On March 12, 1966 he married Sharon Kay Thompson...

Darryl Smith Darryl Steven Smith, 62, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away May 29, 2014, at the V.A. Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Aurora, Ill., to J.T. and Marilyn Petersen Smith, and was an Army Medic. He is survived by his wife, Deirdre; two daughters: Lindsay and Ashley, and his mother Marilyn Smith, of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

DeWayne Rogers DeWayne LeRoy Rogers, 50, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born Aug. 17, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Ronald and Zelma Currie Rogers. On May 26, 1986, he married Linda May Bennett in Lowndes, Mo. She survives of the home...

Mildred Tucker DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred Marie Tucker, 93, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Cypress Point Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Burial was in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Ralph Pennington FISK, Mo. - Ralph "Shorty" Junior Pennington, 69, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Jan. 16, 1945 at Qulin. Mr. Pennington is survived by one daughter: Judy Carpenter Hayes of McConnells, S.C.; two sons: Kenneth "David" Pennington of Purdy, Mo. and Cody Pennington of Fisk; one brother: Leroy Pennington of Bloomfield, Mo.; and one sister: Joyce Watkins of Cape Girardeau, Mo....

Mabel Waters FISK, Mo.- Mabel Louise Waters, 82, of Fisk, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at her residence. Mabel was born Sept. 2, 1931 at Fisk. She was a member of Walnut Grove General Baptist Church. Mabel devoted her life to caring for her family and is survived by her children: Robert Dale Morgan, Louise Waters, Tina Schumer and Niki Barks; grandchildren: Wyatt, Lane, Lexi and Bailey; and one sister, Gladys Morgan. ...

Sherry Ketcherside FISK, Mo.- Sherry Ketcherside, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 23, 2014 at her daughter's residence. She was born Sept. 16, 1957 in St. Louis, Mo. She married Gary Ketcherside in April, 2002. He preceded her in death...

Billy Glisson FISK, Mo.- Billy Gene Glisson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at The Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Glisson was born Oct. 11, 1935 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by two daughters, Melissa and Janet of Michigan; one son, Billy Jr. of Michigan; his caregiver, Linda Reuter of Poplar Bluff; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren...

Charles Sutton Charles, "Chuck" Sutton, 71, of Glennonville, Mo. died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. Charles was born June 13, 1943 to the late Terry Albert Sutton, Sr. and Viola O'Linda Caroline Evering Sutton. He was a long time resident of the Glennonville and Malden, Mo. area. He was of the Lutheran faith...

Wayne Morgan VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Wayne Morgan, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in the John J. Pershing Veterans Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born July 27, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to the late Doris (Gadberry) Morgan-Dixon and James "Jimmy" Alfred Morgan...

Charles Powell Charles Wayne Powell, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo. There will be no funeral service...

Robert R. Davison Robert R. Davison, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Kankakee, Ill. passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Robert was the owner operator of T.C.B Drywall and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his fiancé, Cheryl Hunt of Poplar Bluff; stepdaughter, Jessica Sims and husband Paul; grandchildren: Paul Jr., Hayden, Dakota, Jordan and Lily Sims, all of Herrin, Ill.; four sisters, Rose Marie Lima and husband John, Rebecca Pippin, Rolena Dotson, and a twin sister, Rachel Ellsworth; stepfather, Guy Engelhardt; and several extended family members and many close friends.. ...

Roberta Smith Qulin, Mo. -- Roberta Agnes Larkin Fain Smith, 78, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at her residence. She was born April 1, 1936, at Wilhelmina, Mo. On Nov. 16, 1963, she married Charles Fain. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 1990. She later married Gary Smith. He preceded her in death...

Jake Grubbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Jake Grubbs, 88, of Dexter, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center 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 conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Sister Karen Oldham-Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with full military honors...

Judy Vance DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Judy Ponder Vance, 69, a lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vance, the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Ann (Ezell) Morey, was born Jan. 10, 1945, in Doniphan. She had worked at Gates, and enjoyed country music, reading, puzzle books and collecting bears...

Judith Cliff MALDEN, Mo. -- Judith Ann Cliff, 69, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, June 27, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel...

Gerri Johnson Gerri Johnson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late James Loren Allison and Katie Collins Allison on June 24, 1942. Gerri was a long time resident of the Poplar Bluff area. She spent her youth at the Collins store on W Hwy...

Ruth Haney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ruth Haney, 67, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, June 28, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel...

Gene Ferguson FISK, Mo. -- Gene Ferguson, 80, of Dillsboro, Ind., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born Friday, April 6, 1934, in New Madrid, Mo.,, the son of the late Jake Ferguson and the late Florence Clark Ferguson. He served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a truck driver for Roadway Express, retiring after over 28 years of service...

Cynthia Wheeler Cynthia Lynn Wheeler, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Alaskian Native Hospital. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will begin at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in City Cemetery...