Obituaries from August 2014

Glen Simmons PUXICO, Mo.- Glen Simmons, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Thelma Gordon MALDEN, Mo.- Thelma Jewell Gordon, 83, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be at noon Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m...

Debra Million Debra (Debbie) Ann Million, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to Heaven Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Million was born April 27, 1957, to J.L. McGarrity and Veda Nagy in Poplar Bluff. They survive. On Feb. 15, 1974, she married Charles Merl Million in Poplar Bluff. He survives...

William L. Lacey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William L. Lacey, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont, followed by the service at noon in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Kenny King officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Clay Cemetery near Piedmont...

William Waites PIEDMONT, MO. -- William S. "Bill" Waites, 83, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont followed by the funeral at noon in the funeral home chapel with. Bro. Jamie Hovis officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Waites Family Cemetery near Piedmont...

R. H. Morgan PARMA, Mo.- R. H. Morgan, 87, of Parma, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the Miner Nursing Center in Sikeston, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements...

Marie Manning PIEDMONT, Mo.- Marie Jane Manning, 66, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be at Jonahs Java in Greenville at 10 a.m. Saturday with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

James "Bill" Robertson ELLSINORE, MO. -- James William "Bill" Robertson, 92, Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m. on Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Wilder will officiate...

Hazel Mann Hazel F. Mann, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 31, 2014, at her son's residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Donnie Williams MALDEN, Mo.- Donnie Elton Williams, 76, of Clarkton, Mo., died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at his residence. Memorial will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial will take place in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton at a later date...

Lillie Marie Payton PUXICO, Mo. -- Lillie Marie Payton, 92, daughter of the late George Washington and Nellie Mae Underwood Shadowens, was born in Cobb, Mo. on March 30, 1922, and passed away at her home in Puxico on July 30, 2014. She had lived in Puxico most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico. She had worked at Tri-County Home Health as a home maker, was a self employed cake decorator and loved her family...

Glen Simmons PUXICO, Mo.- Glen A. Simmons, 57, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Master Touch Church in Bloomfield. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Everett Owens officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in Puxico...

Randy Joe "Ziggy" Kirk Randy Joe "Ziggy" Kirk 52, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, as a result of an auto accident. Mr. Kirk was born April 20, 1962 in Beatrice, Neb., to William E. Kirk and the late Marjorie V. Cawood-Kirk, who preceded him in death June 20, 2004...

Hazel Manns Hazel Faye Manns, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at her son's residence. Mrs. Manns was born on July 30, 1935 in Haigler, Neb., to the late Andrew M. and Mildred E. (McIrvin) Burnside. On April 7, 1956 she married Raymond A. Manns, he preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2013...

Randy Kirk Randy "Ziggy" Kirk, 52, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Robert Johnson Robert Lynn Johnson passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at his home in Fairview, Texas with his wife, Penny, by his side. Robert battled cancer since February, 2004. Robert (Bob) was born Feb. 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo. He was raised in Poplar Bluff Mo. Bob married his wife, Penny, on Sept 5, 2003. She survives...

Jim Bristow Jim Bristow, 62, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Gonzales, La. Mr. Bristow was born Dec. 3, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1969. ...

Donald Barks Sr. Donald Lee Barks Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Donald was born in Shook, Mo., to the late Charlie Onard Barks and Dicey Nell Gilbreath Barks. Donald is survived by three grandchildren, Michael Hennen and Donald Lee Barks III of Poplar Bluff and Amber LeAnn Barks of Kennett and seven great-grandchildren; step-mother, Wanda Barks (Loyd), eight brothers, nine sisters, one step-brother and two step-sisters and numerous nieces and nephews...

Lauren Thomas Lauren D'ior Thomas was stillborn Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There was a memorial service at noon Saturday at Fowlers-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Condolences: www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com...

Audrey Adams DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Audrey Adams, 70, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Thursday, July 31, 2014. She was born Feb. 24, 1944 in Ripley County, Mo. to the late Dan and Jessie Tutterow Payne. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Logan Creek General Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse and retired from what is now Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after 34 years of service. She had worked as a certified critical care nurse for several years...

Jimmy Fowler MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmy Graydon Fowler, 68, of Dexter, Mo. died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Health Care of Stoddard County in Dexter. No services are planned. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Brewer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Charlotte L. Brewer, 81, of Annapolis, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Piedmont.

David Kern FISK, MO. - David Brian Kern, 41, of Fisk died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 15, 1972 at St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Baptist Faith. He owned a landscape and lawn care business and enjoyed music and camping. ...

"Randy" Jones DEXTER, Mo.--George "Randy" Jones, 55, of St. Mary's, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will follow 1 p.m. at Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Bobby Gowen Bobby Gean Gowen, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Gowen was born Feb. 7, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Ole and Martha Scott Gowen. He proudly served his country in the U.S. ...

Brenda Fox Brenda Sue Fox, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. Visitation will be noon Wednesday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. A complete obituary will run in tomorrow's edition...

Joan Ann O'Neill ELLSINORE, Mo. - Joan Ann O'Neill, 71, of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, August 2, 2014, in the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the with the Rev. Tom Wilder officiating...

Donald McKuin, Jr. Donald "Donnie" Gene McKuin Jr., of Houston, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2014, in Houston. Donnie was born Jan. 26, 1959, in Houston and lived there all of his life. He attended Bellaire High School and after graduation worked in the family business, Don McKuin Electric Company, Inc., until the business was sold in 1985. ...

Charlotte Brewer PIEDMONT, Mo.- Charlotte L. Brewer, 81, of Annapolis, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at noon with Bro. Tom Willis officiating. Burial will be in the Annapolis Cemetery...

Stanley Rogers Stanley Rogers, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born Oct. 1, 1954 in Piggott, Ark. to the late Herbert and Charlene Ray Rogers. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had worked as a truck driver for Martin Transportation Systems. Mr. Rogers enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, hunting and fishing...

Corrine Mullins MALDEN, Mo. - Corrine Ann Mullins, 72, of Malden, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at her residence. Visitation was held at 6 p.m. yesterday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Frank Carroll Frank Leroy Carroll, 81, of Harviell, Mo. died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Brenda Fox Brenda Sue Fox, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Brenda was a lifetime resident of Butler County. She attended Grace Christian Fellowship and Midland Church. She was a devoted employee at the Butler County Courthouse for 28 years, and she worked as the Butler County Collector since she was elected to the position in 1998...

Earl Burleson DEXTER, Mo.--Earl Burleson, 50, of Dexter, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at his residence. Gravesides services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Dexter Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Kirby officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Bobby Finch DEXTER, Mo. - Bobby Gean Finch, 67, of Bernie, Mo. died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Hubert Robinson officiating. Burial will take place in the Smith-Stevenson Cemetery in Dexter...

William Scheerer William R. Scheerer, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Felix Scheerer and Francis Eichelberger Scheerer. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith...

Amanda Byrley NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Amanda Suzzette Byrley, 25, of Pocahantas, Ark., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Pocahantas. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

Robert Poff ANNA, Ill.-- Mr. Robert "Bobby" Joe Poff, 59 of Anna, died at 2:17 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on March 26, 1955 in Chicago, the son of Robert J. and Hazel M. (Ballew) Poff. Robert was united in marriage to Donna Suetta Easton in 1976 in Chicago. She preceded him in death in November 1983...

Jane Diekemper CARLYLE, Ill. - Jane Diekemper, 92, formerly of Carlyle, Ill. and Doniphan, Mo., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, Ill. America Jane Leroux Diekemper was born Nov. 11, 1921, near Corning, Ark., the daughter of William Arthur and Mary Anna Eliza (Crook) Leroux...

Charles Million Charles "Charlie" Merl Million, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to Heaven Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at his home in Butler County. Mr. Million was born Nov. 2, 1953, to Charles E. and Virginia Million in Poplar Bluff. On Feb. 15, 1974 he married Debra Ann McGarrity in Poplar Bluff...

Alberta Foley NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Alberta Louise "Bert" Foley, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at the Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Foley born on Oct. 9, 1925 in Detroit, Mich. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing yard work and attending church at Naylor First Church of God, where she served on the church board...

Edward Gene Kaiser DONIPHAN, Mo. - Edward Gene Crader Kaiser, 89, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Crader Family Cemetery in Marble Hill, Mo. There will be a gathering following the service at the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Marble Hill...

Lou Eller Blackshear DONIPHAN, Mo. - Lou Eller Mae (Beebe) Blackshear, 92, of Pocahontas, Ark., departed this life Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at the Randolph Home in Pocahontas. Mrs. Blackshear, daughter of Phillip and Mary (Brandon) Beebe, was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Kieser, Ark. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading the Bible and rocking babies...

Detavian Richardson MALDEN, Mo. - Detavian L. Richardson, 20, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Malden United Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will follows at noon, with Apostle Jo Ann McCauley officiating...

Roy Poore Roy A. Poore, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo, Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Leola Schulte Leola Schulte, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Virginia Pierce Virginia Pierce, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial in Black Creek Cemetery...

Virginia DeSha PIEDMONT, Mo. - Virginia DeSha, 89, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church in Piedmont...

Linda Sue Hosentfeld DEXTER, Mo. - Linda Sue Hosentfeld, 55, of Dudley, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Ward of Poplar Bluff officiating...

Adrian Venable DONIPHAN, Mo. - Adrian Venable, 89, of Nixa, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in the Poynor Cemetery in Poyner, Mo...

Frances Verdier Frances Noles Verdier, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at The Monticello House, in Jackson, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Leola "Sue" Schulte Leola "Sue" Schulte, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Schulte was born Aug. 6, 1925, in Lincoln, Neb., to the late Lon and Velma Derryberry Bowen. She was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked as a seamstress at the Gossard Clothing Factory. Mrs. Schulte enjoyed reading, quilting and sewing...

Roy Poore Roy Aubert Poore, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Poore was born May 20, 1920 in Neelyville, Mo. to the late Aubert and Daisy Ann Nixon Poore. He was a member of The First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from John J. ...

Doyle Foulks DONIPHAN, Mo. - Doyle Louis Foulks, 71, of Doniphan departed this life Thursday, July 31, 2014. Mr. Foulks, son of Frank Foulks and Dortha (Anderson) Foulks Calvert, was born May 1, 1943, in the Tucker community of Ripley County, Mo. He had been a well-driller and enjoyed riding his motorcycle in his leisure time...

Patricia Powell MALDEN, Mo. - Patricia June Powell, 82, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. Graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Norman Lawrence MALDEN, Mo. - Norman C. Lawrence, 85, of Malden, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be noon to service time Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Margaret Johns CAMPBELL, Mo. - Margaret Maxine Johns, 88, of Campbell, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Heritage Garden in Senath, Mo. Mrs. Johns, daughter of Andrew and Leatha Crawford Veatch, was born on Feb. 14, 1926, in Campbell. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Campbell First Baptist Church...

Marlon Hoopingarner DEXTER, Mo. - Marlon "Hoop" Hoopingarner, 92, of Dexter, son of the late Fred Hoopingarner and Zena Lucas Hoopingarner, was born on March 15, 1922, in Dexter and departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter...

Debbie Snider NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Debbie Emmons Snider, 57, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at her residence near Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs, Snider was born July 1, 1957, at Cadet, Mo. She was a homemaker who enjoyed horses, flowers, reading, fishing and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith...

Bessie Simpson DEXTER, Mo. -- Bessie Ruth Simpson, 93, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson, Mo. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Allen Bashan of Sikeston, Mo., officiating...

Dorothy Massey Dorothy M. Massey, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Cedargate. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Arretta Dunivan PUXICO, Mo. -- Arretta Dunivan, 73, of Puxico died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at her home. Arrangements for a memorial service are incomplete and will be announced by Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Patsy Crawford PUXICO, Mo. -- Patsy Ann Crawford, 75, of Advance, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Advance Assisted Living Center. A former resident of Wappapello, Mo., and Puxico, Mrs. Crawford had lived in Advance for two years. She was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Wappapello. She was a homemaker and of the General Baptist faith...

Pat Bearden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia "Pat" S. Bearden, 75, of Piedmont died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Victory Baptist Temple in Piedmont. Burial will follow at Eaton Cemetery in Piedmont...

Elizabeth Henderson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Elizabeth Ilene Henderson, 90, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Henderson was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Coffeyville, Kan., to the late Sharon and Ola Mae Rogers Harrington. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Doniphan and was active in the CWF group. She was an avid reader, and loved the river and fishing with her husband. She also enjoyed gardening, her butterfly garden, and loved animals...

Wilbert Gisi DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilbert "Fib" Gisi, 90, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation was held today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, with the funeral services following at 1 p.m. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Gerald Czerwonka DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Gerald Czerwonka, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of God in Doniphan. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

Lillie McCollumn ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Lillie Mildred (Carter) McCollumn, 78, of Ellsinore, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A visitation will be held at noon at McSpadden Funeral Home at Ellsinore. Funeral services will start at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Whites Mill Cemetery...

Frances Verdier Frances I. Noles-Verdier, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2014, at the Monticello House in Jackson, Mo. Mrs. Verdier was born in Dogwood, Mo., to the late Newton and Alice Heath Melton on Feb. 11, 1919, the youngest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Billy D. Verdier of Rockford, Ill...

Pansy Ezell MALDEN, Mo. -- Pansy Laverne Ezell, 79, of Malden, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Dorothy Massey Dorothy Marie Massey, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Massey was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Poplar Bluff to the late Adolph and Hilda Wagner Thies. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff, and over the years she had worked at Brown Shoe Company and Merva Shoe Company, as well as Motorola and GTE in Chicago, Ill. ...

Wendy Jessop ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Wendy Sue Jessop, 61, of Grandin, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore.

Julie Scott Julie E. Scott, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Audra Hutchison CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Audra Hutchison, 92, of Campbell, formerly of Malden, Mo., passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Mrs. Hutchison, daughter of Dee and Ethel Hubbard Crawford, was born on July 28, 1922, in Swifton, Ark...

Carolyn Eldridge DEXTER, Mo. -- Carolyn Seabaugh Eldridge, 64, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

Wilma J. Warren GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wilma Jean Warren, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

James R. Vaughn DEXTER, Mo. -- James R. Vaughn, 67, of Dexter died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Brad Aycock and Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Larry R. Stricklin Larry R. Stricklin, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Billy Joe Norden FISK, Mo. - Billy Joe Norden, 56, of Fisk, Mo. , died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be at Ash Hill Cemetery East at Fisk...

Parnell Weaver Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Parnell Weaver Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Malden died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 7, 1928, at Tuckerman, Ark. to Earnest Hartsell and Addie Mae Watson Hartsell. She first was married to Joe Wayne Weaver, who preceded her in death in 1977. She later married Edward Alvin Miller in April 1988 at Tuckerman. He died Nov. 25, 2011...

Dennis Trinkler Dennis Lee Trinkler, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Trinkler was born Nov. 1, 1954 in Ironton, Mo., to the late Richard L. and Lavaughnda C. Davis Trinkler. He had worked at Revere Plastics, and enjoyed helping neighbors and mowing yards...

Terry Fanning Terry Wayne Fanning, 57, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at the Oak Park Care Facility in St. Louis. A graveside memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Smith officiating...

Larry Ray Stricklin Larry Ray Stricklin, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Stricklin was born Oct. 13, 1952 in Caruthersville, Mo., to the late Ray and Cassie Pearl Bowen Stricklin. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren...

Mary Sue Copas Kruse Mary Sue Copas Kruse, 69, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Kruse was born Sept. 20, 1944 in Rockford, Ill., to the late Leslie and Phyllis Estes Copas. On March 28, 1969, she and Robert J. ...

Darwin L. Davis Sr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Darwin L. "Vern" Davis Sr., 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. He was a building contractor and also farmed. Mr. Davis was born March 7, 1928, in East Carter County. He married Doris Ann Kiser on March 5, 1955, in Hernando, Miss., and she survives...

Oliver "Ollie" Hagy DEXTER, Mo. -- Oliver "Ollie" Hagy, 71, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at his home. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Betty J. Bailey MALDEN, Mo. -- Betty Jean Bailey, 91, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Dave Fowler officiating, Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Mark Ray Allen PUXICO, Mo. -- Mark Ray Allen, 64, of Clever, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at the Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Visitation, followed by the funeral, with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating, were held Saturday at Brown General Baptist Church near Puxico...

Hattie Bilbrey Hattie A. Bilbrey, 105, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Woodlawn section of Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Emmons officiating...

Mary Hartsock Mary Hartsock, 79, of Sebring, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at The Somer Hospice House in Sebring. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Paul Haynes PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul E. Haynes, 70, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery at Des Arc, Mo...

Le Roy Cunningham PUXICO, Mo. -- Le Roy Cunningham, 83, died Sept. 23, 2012, in Michigan. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield where his ashes will be buried with the Rev. Wayne Burchett officiating...

Tommy Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Tommy Dale Hayes, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hayes was born June 22, 1942, at Fisk. He had owned and operated Hayes Tire in Poplar Bluff for several years...

Harry Silvy PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harry Silvy, 94, of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at his home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery at Des Arc...

Mary Hartsock Mary Sue Hartsock, 79, of Sebring, Fla., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Summers Hospice House, in Sebring. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

Onieta McGhee DEXTER, Mo. -- Onieta Kinney McGhee, daughter of the late William Green Kinney and Martha Kruse Kinney was born Aug. 17, 1920, at Dexter and departed this life Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 93...

Johnny Moore Johnny Lee Moore, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Carol Stewart NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol June Stewart, 82, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born May 26, 1932 in Bloomfield, Mo. On Aug. 10, 1959, she married Franklin James Stewart in East St. Louis, Mo. He survives...

Johnny Moore Johnny Lee Moore, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Moore was born March 15, 1949, in Poplar Bluff to Allen V. Sr. and Merle Marie Stucker Moore. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a sergeant first class and retired from the military after 22 years of service with the United States Army and the United States Marines, where he was the recipient of many awards throughout his career...

Mary Hartsock Mary Sue Hartsock, 79, of Sebring, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. Mrs. Hartsock was born June 19, 1935, in Portageville, Mo., to the late Elmer and Rosa Webb. She had retired as a clerk from JCPenney Co. Inc. Mrs. Hartsock was a member of Avon Park Nazarene Church in Avon Park, Fla. She enjoyed flower arranging and antique collecting...

Charlotte Brame VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charlotte Faye (Copeland) Brame, 60, of Van Buren, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. A visitation will held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Yount Memorial General Baptist Church in Garwood, Mo. The Revs. James Gore and Curtis Crowley will officiate...

Rosilea Kline FISK, Mo. -- Rosilea Kline, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. She was born Nov. 12, 1921, at Diehlstadt, Mo. On April 25, 1981, she married the Rev. Karl Kline. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2013...

Flossie Presley MALDEN, Mo.-- Flossie Mae Presley, 91, of Malden, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel...

Edith Paquette DONIPHAN, Mo.- Edith Paquette, 87, of Doniphan, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church in Doniphan...

Mitchel Threlkeld Mitchel E. (Mitch) Threlkeld, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 19. 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Mae Deloris Barnes Coursey GULFPORT, Miss, -- Mae Deloris Barnes Coursey, 74, died Wednesday, Aug.16, 2014. Visitation will be at 6-8 pm, Thursday, Aug. 21, at Lockett-Williams Mortuary, Inc. in Gulfport, Miss. The funeral will begin at noon, Friday, Aug. 22, at Lockett-Williams Mortuary, Inc., with a visitation beginning at 10 am. Burial will be at the Biloxi National Cemetery...

Carol Stewart NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol June Stewart, 82, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born May 26, 1932 in Bloomfield, Mo. On Aug. 10, 1959, she married Franklin James Stewart in East St. Louis, Mo. He survives...

Michael Hawkins DEXTER, Mo.--Michael Thomas "Tee" Hawkins, 54, of Dexter, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Lighthouse Christian Center with Rev. Tim Russell officiating...

Barbara Weichmann Barbara Louise Weichmann, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2414 Katy Lane, Poplar Bluff, followed by funeral services at 12:30 p.m...

Eunice Hendrickson DEXTER, Mo.--Eunice Irene (Pullum) Hendrickson, 67, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. ...

Martha Minton DEXTER, Mo, -- Martha Minton, 96, of Dexter died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Monday followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Dr. Barry Winders officiating...

Patricia Darling Emberton MALDEN, Mo. -- Patricia Darling Emberton, 51, of Alpena, Ark., died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Ripley County dues to an auto accident. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with a graveside service and burial beginning at 4 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Mitchel E. Threlkeld Mitchel "Mitch" Elijah Threlkeld, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Threlkeld was born July 29, 1923 in Naylor, Mo. to the late George Carlis and Eula Belle Cope Threlkeld. ...

Mary Kruse Mary Sue Copas Kruse, 69, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at St. James Catholic Church in Rockford, Ill., with Father Leonard Jacobs officiating...

Billy Hunsaker DEXTER, Mo.--Billy Hunsaker, 79, of Springfield, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Monday. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield, Mo. officiating...

Michael David Allen Michael David Allen, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born March 1, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Franklin and Margaret Allen. Michael is survived by his wife: Kay Allen; their children: Michael Allen Jr., Tammy Allen and Tanya Atchinson; one sister Diane Allen and brothers: Timothy Allen, Jack Allen and Franklin John D. ...

Ronald Lee McFarland Ronald McFarland, 71, of Spartanburg, S.C. passed away Saturday, Aug. 16. The son of the late Cathryn and Robert McFarland. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was awarded many metals one of which was the Bronze Star. He was a lifetime member of the 101st Airborne, DAV, VFW and AMVETS...

Phyllis Hankins FISK, Mo. -- Phyllis L. Hankins, 67, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at her residence in Springfield, Mo. She was born March 28, 1947, in Harrison Ark. Mrs. Hankins formerly had worked at Briggs & Stratton...

Johnny Brooks NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Johnny Clifton Brooks, 72, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 near Corning, Ark. He was born March 24, 1942 at Success, Ark. Mr. Brooks was a member of Myrtle Church of God. He enjoyed science fiction, hunting rocks and riding his bike...

Helen Whitt Helen Whitt, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at her residence. Ms. Whitt was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three children, Linda Garrison, Larry "Bucky" Whitt and his wife, Sandy, and Dewayne Whitt and his wife, Karen; two sisters, JoAnn Pashia and Janice Ward Walls; one brother, Mirl Ward; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren...

Lillian Kirk FISK, Mo. - Lillian L. Kirk, 97, of Fisk, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 25, 1917. Mrs. Kirk was a member of the Fisk Presbyterian Church and a member of the Rebekah Lodge # 41. She was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed Cardinal's baseball, Twin Rivers Royals and Kentucky Wildcats. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers and loved spending time with her family...

Carol Blagg MALDEN, Mo.-- Carol Blagg, 63 of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Ricky Jarrett DONIPHAN, Mo.--Ricky Jarrett of Doniphan died Saturday, Aug 23, 2014, in rural Ripley County, Mo. Visitation will be held Wednesday at noon with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery...

Ed Mackley FARMINGTON, Mo.-- Edward "Ed" Lee Mackley, 69, formerly of Farmington, passed away at his daughter's home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born at Bonne Terre Hospital on Dec. 3, 1944 to the late Melbourne Fleming and Sylvia Mary Catherine (Rickard) Mackley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Rickard Mackley, and a sister, Betty Jean Yeager...

David Highfill VAN BUREN, Mo. -- David O'Dean Highfill, 78, of Cuba, Mo., formerly of St. Louis Mo., and Ellsinore, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Cuba Manor Nursing Home in Cuba, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Gresham Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo...

Betty Ryan DONIPHAN Mo.--Betty June Ryan, 82, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at the Current River Nursing Center. Mrs. Ryan was born Dec. 1, 1931, to the late Winford and Christene Hood McLeod, in Ripley County. She was a member of the West Doniphan Missionary Baptist Church and loved to sing; loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens; enjoyed quilting and fishing; and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...

Carol Blagg DEXTER, Mo.--Carol June Blagg, 63, of Dexter, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard in Dexter. She is the mother of Michael Allen Canoy and Angela Dawn Canoy. Landess Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time...

Richard Gardner MALDEN, Mo.-- Richard George Gardner, 59, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, with funeral services to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden...

Peggy Stockton FISK, Mo.--Peggy Ruth Stockton, 76, of Advance, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Bloomfield Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastors Larry Davis and Dan Rice officiating. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

LaNelle Sturgeon MALDEN, Mo.--Miriam LaNelle Sturgeon, 91, of Malden, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Southeast Healthcare Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel...

Reva Burke VAN BUREN, Mo.--Reva Marie Burke, 80, of Van Buren, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Evaline-Green Mountain Cemetery in Fremont, Mo. with Rev. Charles Asherry and Rev. Garry Reagan officiating...

Rickey Jarrett DONIPHAN, Mo.--Rickey Lee Jarrett, 45, of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday evening, Aug. 23, 2014, in rural Ripley County, Mo. Rickey, son of Jerry and Barbara (Coleman) Jarrett, was born Dec. 15, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was employed in construction and enjoyed barbecuing and being on the river. Rickey could fix anything and was especially good at repairing electronics...

Denver W. Joplin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Denver W. Joplin, 74, of Oxly, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in the emergency room at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.The funeral service will begin a 10 a.m. Friday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. A complete obituary will be in Thursday's edition of the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Jack Downing Jack Downing, 84, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Downing was born Feb. 7, 1930 in Armorel, Ark. to the late Rufus Franklin and Bessie Lucille Mangum Downing. On May 10, 1952, he and Jessie E. Sinks were married in Piggott, Ark. She survives of the home...

Joy L. Hamilton Joy L. Hamilton, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Joy was born Jan. 19, 1930 in Senath, Mo. to the late Jake Davidson and Laura Swindle Davidson. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Christian faith...

Elizabeth Atwood Elizabeth Annette Atwood, 91, of Wentzville, Mo., died at home Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Elizabeth was a long-time resident of Butler County. She was born and grew up on the Houts family farm, later lived on Highway 67S, and returned in 1975 to remain until 2009. ...

Jana Tomerlin Rappe' Jana Rappe', 60, passed from this life on Aug. 21, 2014 in Tulsa, Okla. Jana was born on July 27, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to A.Z. and Bernice (Layton) Tomerlin. She was a retired State Farm Underwriter Assistant. Jana married William "Bill" Russell Rappe' on May 17, 1975 in Poplar Bluff, and they shared 39 memorable years together...

Emma M. Alaniz PUXICO, Mo. -- Emma M. Alaniz, 66, of Advance, Mo. died Monday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico followed by the funeral at noon. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Beverly Dickens BERNIE, Mo.-- Beverly Ann Dickens, 69, of Campbell, Mo. died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 at her residence. She born Aug. 6, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Willis Cleveland Glass and Emma Jean Hill Glass. Mrs. Dickens was a LPN and had worked for a short time at Gideon Care Center and was a homemaker...

Lawrence Jones Lawrence Franklin Jones, 73, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lively Stone Church of God, 522 Relief St. in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church chapel with Pastor Joseph Hardin officiating. Burial will be at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Betty Kinsolving MALDEN, Mo.--Betty Lynn Kinsolving, 80, of Powell, Tenn., formerly of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville, Tenn. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the First Baptist Church in Gideon...

Ella Christian DEXTER, Mo. -- Ella Mae Christian, 96, died at her home in Dexter Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Clyde Jaques of Dexter officiating. Burial with be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Jim Jarrell DEXTER, Mo. -- James "Jim" Franklin Jarrell, 74, of Dexter, formerly of Arizona, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Donald F. McVaugh Donald F. McVaugh, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McVaugh was born July 2, 1955 in Louisville, Ky. He was a construction worker, who enjoyed fishing and building different things...