Obituaries from September 2014

Mary Worley Mary Ruby Worley, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Miss Worley was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Butler County to the late Clyde and Verna Alford Worley. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Qulin and was a homemaker. Miss Worley enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, gardening and drawing...

Joyce Aylward PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. -- Joyce Elaine Miller Aylward, 81, of Leawood, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan. Joyce was born April 26, 1933, in rural Ripley County, Mo., to Royce and Lucina (Luehrmann) Miller. She married Dennis Aylward on Jan. 27, 1954...

Earl F. Huitt PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Earl F. Huitt, 88, of Patterson, Mo. died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont

Beulah Summerfield DEXTER, Mo. -- Beulah Summerfield, 88, of Dexter died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the funeral beginning at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jamie Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery at Malden, Mo...

Lonus Caudle DEXTER, Mo. -- Lonus E. Caudle, 87, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Saturday, Aug.30, 2014 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral chapel with Tom Horton and Dale Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Bonnie Gazaway DONIPHAN, Mo.--Bonnie Muriel Gazaway, 84, of Gatewood, Mo died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gazaway was born Jan. 8, 1930 to the late Curtis and Clara Miller Johnson. Bonnie was a retired school teacher having taught at Gatewood and Couch, Mo. ...

Hiriam McFadden PIEDMONT, Mo.--Hiriam I. McFadden, 87, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation was held at 10 a.m. today at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services followed at noon today at the funeral home chapel...

Earl Huitt PIEDMONT, Mo.--Earl F. "Dick" Huitt, 88, of Patterson, Mo., passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. He was born July 15, 1926 near Lesterville, Mo. He was married to Helen Bess Sept. 14, 1946 at Ironton, Mo. ...

Dylan Fitzwater PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Dylan Fitzwater, 24, of Piedmont, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 in Reynolds County, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Hershel Riddell MALDEN, Mo.--Hershel Riddell, 82, of Malden, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Southeast Health Care of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Rev. Raymond Ledbetter officiating...

Everlena Herrion DEXTER, Mo.--Everlena "Bigmomma" Herrion, 78, of Sikeston, Mo. died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Pastor Norman Cole, Jr. of Sikeston and Elder Dan Larkins officiating...

Patricia Tinnin Patricia Lucille Tinnin, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. went home to be with Jesus at 9:08 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. She was born in Ester, Mo., on Oct. 21, 1940. She resided in Poplar Bluff for 41 Years and was a dog groomer for all of those years. She loved watching the Cardinals and spending time with her friends...

Deborah Diamond BENTON, Ky. -- Deborah R. Diamond, 57, of Benton, Ky., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, Ky. Visitation was Tuesday and the funeral was at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home of Benton, Ky. Rev. John Harwell and Ray Bryan officiated and burial followed in the Bethel Cemetery.=...

Charles Coleman VAN BUREN, Mo.--Charles Edgar Coleman, 92, departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He was born May 13, 1922 in Van Buren to the late Edgar and Bessie (Willett) Coleman. Mr. Coleman was a lifelong resident of Van Buren where he graduated from the Van Buren School district. ...

Barbara Finch BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Barbara "Barbie" Finch, 43, of Bloomfield died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at her home in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with Bob Holland of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Melvin E. "Gene" Stegall DEXTER, Mo. -- Melvin E. "Gene" Stegall, 88, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rich Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.=...

Laurel Anderson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Laurel (Bud) W. Anderson, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his residence in rural Doniphan. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.=

Everlena Herrion DEXTER, Mo.--Everlena "Bigmomma" Herrion, 78, of Sikeston, Mo. died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Pastor Norman Cole, Jr. of Sikeston and Elder Dan Larkins officiating...

Manuel Williams DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Manuel G. Williams, 36, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Grandin, Mo., died early Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 2014, in Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Williams, son of Jerry Williams and Clara (Cora) Williams, was born Aug. 18, 1978, in Poplar Bluff. He had been a carpenter, specializing in new homes and re-models. He loved fishing, being on the river and camping. He was a member of the Christian Family Fellowship in Poplar Bluff...

Joseph Davis Joseph Albert "Abbie" Davis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Bud Anderson DONIPHAN, Mo.--Laurel (Bud) W. Anderson, 89, of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his residence in rural Doniphan. Mr. Anderson, son of the late Hans and Edna (Brockman) Anderson, was born April 27, 1925, in Fairmont, Minn. He had been a welder. Mr. Anderson was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and had been stationed in Japan with the Occupational Forces...

Jerry Robinson Jerry Kenneth Robinson, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Virgie Webb Virgie Webb, 81, formerly of Gatewood, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in California. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home with funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery...

Dylan Fitzwater PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dylan Fitzwater, 24, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 in Reynolds County, Mo. Visitation was Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont...

Jerry Richard PUXICO, Mo.--Jerry Wiley Richard, 69, Wappapello, Mo., the son of the late John W. and Eva Duren Richard, was born on Sept. 17, 1944, in Puxico and passed away at his residence in Wappapello on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Mr. Richard had been a lifelong resident of the Puxico and Wappapello area. He graduated from Puxico High School in 1962. He was a livestock and hay farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church near Puxico...

Addie Beck DEXTER, Mo.--Addie Ann Beck, 67, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at the Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Sunday at the Faith Community Church in Dudley, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Faith Community Church with Bro. Jerry Martin of Fisk, Mo. officiating...

Virgie Webb DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Virgie Pritchard Cranford Webb, 81, of Gatewood, Mo. died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Mrs. Webb was born April 22, 1933, to the late William Burl and (Essey Mae, who died in 1938) and raised by Esther Lorene Pritchard, in Dexter, N.M. ...

Rosie Lee (Dye) Hunter Rosie Lee (Dye) Hunter, 61, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 in her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Neelyville, Mo., to Willie and Ida (Warren) Dye. She was a member of St. John's Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff...

Agnes Riggs MALDEN, Mo. -- Agnes Lorene Riggs, 95, of Malden died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon today at Landess Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Malden...

Emma Lou Thompson CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Emma Lou Thompson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Thompson, daughter of Elisha and Floye Dudley Davis, was born on Oct. 21, 1940 in Pollard, Ark...

Joseph Davis Born Christmas Eve, 1926, Joseph A. "Abbie" Davis, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Sept.3, 2014. He is survived by one sister, Betty Lowe of Monticello, Ind., a son, Mike Davis of Tempe, Ariz., two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

Jerry Robinson Jerry Kenneth Robinson, 73, of Corning, Ark., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service with full military honors will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Robert Smith Robert "Bob" Smith, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 22, 1941 in Dexter, Mo. He attended Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center and was the owner/operator of R&J Auto Body for 45 years. He was an auto enthusiast and enjoyed drag racing and auto body work...

Charles Pinkerton Sr. Charles Pinkerton Sr., 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jimmy Elledge Jimmy Ray Elledge, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at his home in the arms of Jesus. Mr. Elledge was born Aug. 5, 1941 in Mill Springs, Mo. to the late Milford and Nettie Elledge. He and Nancy Brooks were married Oct. ...

Daisy Crawford DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Daisy Velma Crawford, 75, of Manila, Ark., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in the Manila Nursing Home. Mrs. Crawford was born Oct. 12, 1938, in the Big Barren Community of Ripley County to the late Redden (Buster) Taylor of Doniphan, and the late Leta Bridges Taylor Woody of Steele, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Steele, and had worked as a supervisor in a nursing home...

Roberta Dicken Roberta Ann Dicken, 54, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 in her residence. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...

Tona F. Arnold Tona F. Arnold, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Peach Orchard, Mo. Tona was a long time resident of Butler County. She was married to Ravonne Sonny Arnold for many years. He preceded her in death...

Charles Edward Pinkerton, Sr. Charles Edward Pinkerton, Sr., 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Pinkerton was born Aug. 2, 1917 in Poplar Bluff to the late John H. ...

Clifford Trammel POCAHONTAS, Ark. -- Maynard-Clifford Trammel Jr. 49, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Clifford was born Jan. 8, 1965 to the late Clifford Sr. and Dorothy Gooch Trammel in Hayti, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gibbs Trammel, of the home, children: Rebecca (Cody) Simpson of Pocahontas, William "Zach" (Jasmine) Trammel of Maynard, Ark., Loren Trammel, Dominick Trammel, Stephanie Trammel, Elizabeth Trammel, Ethan Stout and Emily Stout,, all of Maynard; grandchildren: Arabella Trammel of Maynard and Maddox Simpson of Pocahontas; brothers: Lonnie Stout of Savanah, Tenn. ...

Harold Foster BLOOMFIELD, Mo.--Harold Junior Foster, 84, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at the V. A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Pastor Jimmy Fingers of Dexter officiating...

Imogene Alice Gilliland NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Imogene Alice Gilliland, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Gilliland was a homemaker. She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Naylor, Mo. She married Phillip Gilliland May 25, 1949, in Pocahonas, Ark. He survives...

Charles Wilson CAMPBELL, Mo.--Charles Junior Wilson, 76, of Holcomb, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Harold Dunbar officiating...

Jerry Richard PUXICO, Mo.--Jerry Wiley Richard, 69, Wappapello, Mo., the son of the late John W. and Eva Duren Richard, was born on Sept. 17, 1944, in Puxico and passed away at his residence in Wappapello on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Mr. Richard had been a lifelong resident of the Puxico and Wappapello area. He graduated from Puxico High School in 1962. He was a livestock and hay...

Ollie V. Kenney Ollie V. Kenney, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Imogene Alice Gilliland NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Imogene Alice Gilliland, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Gilliland was a homemaker. She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Naylor, Mo. She married Phillip Gilliland May 25, 1949, in Pocahonas, Ark. He survives...

Judy Curtiss MALDEN, Mo.--Judy Lynn Townsend Curtiss, 55, of South Carolina, precious wife, mother, daughter and sister left this earth and entered the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 in South Carolina. Judy was born on March 4, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Carl and Dorothy Townsend...

Erica Lyn Gentry DEXTER, Mo. -- Erica Lyn Gentry, 28, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at the Southeast Health Care of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shady Acres Church of Christ, 1440 Ables Road, Sikeston, Mo...

James V. Morgan CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James V. Morgan, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be at from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roscoe Gray officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Alpha Lorene Buchanan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alpha Lorene Buchanan, 99, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at the Maranatha Lodge Nursing Home in Springfield. The visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with services following at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Yount Memorial Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Julia M. Medley FISK, Mo. - Julia Mae Medley, 84, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at Southbrook Nursing Center in Farmington, Mo. She was born July 10, 1930 at Broseley and had lived at Broseley all of her life. She was formerly a member of Little Vine General Baptist Church, and of Fisk General Baptist Church. She currently was attending Black River General Baptist Church...

Michael D. Whitley, Sr. DEXTER, Mo.-- Michael D. Whitley, Sr., 61, of Dexter, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in the Emergency Department of Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter . Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Russell officiating...

Grace Williams CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Grace Williams, 94, of Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mrs. Williams, daughter of William and Grace Lowry Thornburg, was born on Jan. 21, 1920 in Campbell...

Mary Ann Hurley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Ann Hurley, 57, of Piedmont died at her residence on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. There are no services scheduled at this time. Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Clarence "Archie" Rommel Clarence "Archie" Rommel, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at his home. Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.

Charles V. Orr DEXTER, Mo. -- Charles Victor Orr, 91, of Dudley, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. ...

Billy Simpson FREDERICKTON, Mo. -- Billy Simpson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at a Poplar Bluff hospital. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Follis & Sons Funeral Home Fredericktown, Mo. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Follis & Sons Funeral with the Rev. Bob Thebeau officiating. Burial will be in Christian Cemetery in Fredericktown...

Betty Jane Little Betty Jane Little, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Little was born July 8, 1950 in Neelyville, Mo. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Little enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, fishing, playing bingo and watching Family Feud...

Geraldine Panagos- Reinschmidt Geraldine Marie Panagos-Reinschmidt, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Christian Family Fellowship, 3025 S. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, with Rev. Mark Panagos officiating...

Bertha Almeda Samons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bertha Almeda Samons, 69, of Doniphan, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Samons, daughter of Uriel Q. and Rosella (Arnn) Thomas, was born Sept. 24, 1944, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Samons loved to sew and do crafts...

Ronald Cooper DEXTER, Mo.--Ronald D. Cooper, 54, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 a Mulberry Manor in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Burk officiating...

Charles Robards Fisk, Mo. - Charles "Bubby" Robards, 62, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Robards was born Feb. 9, 1952 in Gideon, Mo. He was self-employed most of his life...

Clarence "Archie" Rommel Clarence "Archie" Rommel, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Rommel was born Nov. 1, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. He served in the Army from 1943-45. He was a retired baker. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his dogs, enjoyed watching the Cardinals play baseball and Christmas was his favorite time, as he spent time visiting relatives at his niece Wanda Talkington's home...

Mae Margie Timmons Mae Margie Timmons, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at The Cedargate. Mrs. Timmons was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Hoxie, Ark. She married Denver Timmons who preceded her in death in 1998. She was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church...

Kurt Luecke Kurt G. Luecke, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in City Cemetery...

Berry Ijames PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Berry L. Ijames, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at his home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Burial, with military honors, will be in Carson Hill Cemetery...

Gordon Noland BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Gordon Noland, 54, of Bloomfield died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitations will from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with a funeral service at 7 p.m. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Ollie Kenney Ollie Virginia Kenney, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kenney was born Aug. 29, 1928 in Colt, Ark. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir and was a homemaker. Mrs. Kenney enjoyed children...

Mildred Donica photo FISK, Mo.--Mildred Margaret Donica, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Qulin, Mo. died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Mrs. Donica was born Dec. 26, 1922, at Neelyville, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Drive Church of Christ. ...

Kurt Luecke Photo Kurt G. Luecke, 58, prominent businessman of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at his residence. Kurt was born Oct. 9, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo. After graduating from St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis, he attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. ...

Rose Heskett DEXTER, Mo.--Rose Annetta Heskett, 94, of Advance, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

Deborah Isbell WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Deborah "Debbie" J. Isbell, 53, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello...

Catherine Garner LEXINGTON, Ky.-- Catherine Dawson Garner, 86, of Lexington, wife of Rev. Dr. Allen C. Garner, Sr., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. She was a native of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Besides her husband, survivors include one son, Allen C. (Ann Whitney) Garner, Lexington; two daughters, Grace (Benson) Miller, Lexington, and Virginia (Don) Cullison, Bonita Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Martha Garner (David) Albers and family of Poplar Bluff...

Jo Alyce (Jody) Mason, 89, of Dexter, Mo. died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn...

Debbie Jo Isbell Debbie Jo Isbell, 53, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Isbell was born Dec. 31, 1960 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church in Wappapello, Mo. and was an assistant to the Commercial Loan Officer at Commerce Bank, West Pine St. branch in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Isbell enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, scrap booking and knitting...

Mary Cummings Mary Cummings, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with Pastor Keith Luke officiating...

Katheline Whitney Katheline "Kathy" Whitney, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Whitney was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Jim Smith and Mary D. Burden. Mrs. Whitney enjoyed sewing, crafts, cooking, spending time with family and grandchildren, and yard sales. She attended the Palace of Praise. On Oct. 14, 1969, she was united in marriage to Jimmy Whitney...

Cliston C. Porter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Cliston C. Porter, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. He was born July 4, 1925. He married Mabel Hardin May 12, 1951, in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death Jan. 25, 2001...

Donald Manetz PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald E. Manetz, 88, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at his residence. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

Harold Junior Foster Harold Junior Foster, 84, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the John J. Pershing V. A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors. Pastor Jimmy Fingers of Dexter officiated...

Darlene A. Suter Darlene A. Suter, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Opal M. Edwards DEXTER, Mo. -- Opal M. Edwards, 89, of Dexter, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m, Saturday with Rev. ...

Rose Elder Rose Elder, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. Services are pending at this time. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements.

Freddie L. Jackson, Jr. Freddie L. Jackson, Jr., 47 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Freddie was born March 5, 1967 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Freddie Leo Jackson, Sr. and Bertha Mae Overton Jackson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Wilma (Collins) Teachenor NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wilma Lee (Daves-Collins) Teachenor peacefully departed this life to be with her heavenly family on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1940 to Jessie Daves and Alpha Berry in Chaonia, Mo. On June 26, 1959, she married her soulmate Robert Lee Collins. ...

Nola Ryan PUXICO, Mo. -- Nola Ryan, 92, of Greenville, Texas, formerly of Puxico, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Morgan - Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Mike Harty PUXICO, Mo. -- Mike Harty, 62, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Puxico, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at home. He was born Dec. 3, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Harty was a highly decorated combat veteran. He worked at Arvin Automotive in Dexter...

Helen Henderson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen Henderson, 68, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Stella "Rose" Elder Stella "Rose" Elder, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Mrs. Elder was born May 1, 1931, in East Prairie, Mo. She married Wilburn "Clyde" Elder March 13, 1953, at Pocahontas, Ark. He preceded her in death Nov. 14, 2003...

Micah Joesph Beck NEELVYILLE, Mo. -- Micah Joesph Beck died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Olympia, Wash. He was born May 27, 1981, is Doylestown, Pa. He was an artist, poet, seamstress, tailor, designer, musician and gardener. He was a friend and lover. He was loved as a son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin...

Opal Coffey DEXTER, Mo. -- Opal Irene LaRue Coffey, 96. of Dexter died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at Cypress Point Nursing Home. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral beginning at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Christopher Lloyd FISK, Mo. - Christopher Kirk Lloyd, 27, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born March 11, 1987 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He loved spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his loving father, grandparents and cousins...

Glenna Meadors Montgomery NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Glenna Marie Meadors Montgomery, 49, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born June 24, 1965, at Wichita, Kan. to Lawrence (Sonny) Meadors and Sharon Hope Wilson. On Sept. 20, 2011, at Pocahontas, Ark., she was married to Steve Montgomery. He survives...

Willard Leon Libla GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Willard Leon Libla, 97, of Greenville died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Jackie Wood PIEDMONT, Mo.,--Jackie L. Wood, Jr., 53, of St. Clair, Mo., formerly of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chrome on the Creek Campground in Patterson...

Lillie Mae Foster DEXTER, Mo. -- Lillie Mae Foster, 66, of Dexter died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 10-11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. A graveside services will be held at noon Saturday at the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Mo. with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter officiating. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Bobby Stone DEXTER, Mo.--Bobby W. Stone, 65, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will be follow at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ed Dunivan officiating...

Arrow D. Peters BRUNSWICK, Mo. -- Arrow Danford Peters, 94, of Brunswick, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at the Brunswick Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday Elliott Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, with Rev. Jonathan Rice and Rev. Bill Gamber officiating...

William Clark ST. CHARLES, Mo.--William M. "Bill" Clark, 77, of St. Charles, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory in St. Charles. Funeral will at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Celebration of Mass will at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Cottleville, Mo. Burial will be in St. Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery in St. Charles...

Gary Blanchard MALDEN, Mo. -- Gary David Blanchard, 64, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Monday in the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m Monday in the funeral home chapel...

Richard Hart DEXTER, Mo. -- Richard Hart, 74, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m. ...

Darlene Suter Darlene Ann (Novak) Suter of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo. Born Feb. 7, in Morehouse, Mo., to the late Adam and Ruby (nee Dixon) Novak, Darlene was retired and lived with her husband on their farm near Stringtown, west of Poplar Bluff. She and Ron have a house in the northwest mountains of Colorado where they were vacationing when she became ill...

Louise Shelton ST. LOUIS, Mo.--Louise (nee Stewart) Shelton, 89, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 in St. Louis. She was the beloved wife of the late Bud Shelton, dear sister of Frances McBride, Betty (Luther) Wunning and the late Naomi Webb and James Stewart and dear aunt and great aunt...

Madaline Wilhelm PUXICO, Mo. -- Madaline Wilhelm, 90, of Puxico, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Dexter, Mo. Graveside Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico with Rev. Wayne Burchett of Puxico officiating. Burial will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Katty Gordon DOWAGIAC, Mich, -- Katty Mirl Gordon, 78, of Dowagiac, Mich. died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at home. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Keeler General Baptist Church in Hartford, Mich. followed by a Celebration of Her Life at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ephrain Maya officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dowagiac. Clark Chapel & Cremation Services of Dowagiac is in charge of arrangements...

Cleo Payne GIDEON, Mo. -- Cleo Carl Payne, 85, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 2 today in the Bradshaw Funeral Home at Gideon. The funeral will be at 3 today in the funeral home chapel...

Mildred Scott PUXICO, Mo. -- Mildred Scott, the daughter of the late James Otto and Bessie Stewart Smith, was born in Puxico, Mo., on Jan. 19, 1919, and passed away at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo., on Sept. 20, 2014, at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 1 day...

Nola Ryan PUXICO, Mo. -- Nola Ryan, 92, of Greenville, Texas, a former resident of Puxico, Mo., and Marble Hill, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Greenville, Texas. She was born Dec. 26, 1921, at Wappapello, Mo. She was a teacher in Puxico, Marble Hill and many rural schools. She was a member of the United Methodist Church...

Jeff Loafman CAMPBELL, Mo.--Jeff Loafman, 79, of Piggott, Ark., formerly of Campbell, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Bro. Dawsey Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Julius Lee Faucett, 71, of Campbell, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be held today from 3-4 p.m. at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Graveside services and burial will follow at 4 p.m. in the Woodlawn Cemetery Landess Addition in Campbell...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- Willard Leon Libla, 97, of Greenville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held today at 5 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will follow tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the chapel...

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Otis Elijah Tierce, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at his residence in rural Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. James Gore officiating. Burial will be in the Amity Cemetery...

Emma "Lois" Tedrick, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Tedrick was born July 15, 1932 in Kime, Mo. She was very active as a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff and the United Methodist Women...

Michael T. Raymer, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Raymer was born Oct. 21, 1968, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing pool, darts and being with family...

Patricia Trigg VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Patricia Ann Trigg, 74, of West Plains, Mo., died, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in West Plains. Visitation will begin today at 11 a.m. and funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Wilderness Church with Rev. Dennis Leonard officiating. Burial to follow in the Wilderness Cemetery...

Pauline Dunning TUCSON, Ariz.--Pauline Joseph Knight Dunning, who was born in Broseley, Mo. Nov. 28, 1926, passed peacefully Friday, Sept. 12, 2104 in her home in Tucson. She married Curtis Knight, who preceded her in death as did a son, Gary Curtis Knight...

James L. Murray ELLSINORE, Mo. -- James Leroy Murray, 81, of Ellsinore died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. tonight at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Ellsinore Chapel with Rev. James Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in the Sparkman Cemetery in Butler County, Missouri. Memorial donations to the Ellsinore Community Pentecostal Church...

MALDEN, Mo.-- Reverend N. A. Haynes, 92, of Malden passed away in Gideon, Mo., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. He was born Oct. 7, 1921 in Lepanto, Ark. to the late Clarence E. Haynes & Mettie Austin Haynes. He was a farmer, and pastor of the Naylor Pentecostal Church for over 40 years. ...

Dorothy Montgomery PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy Montgomery, 85, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

MALDEN, Mo.-- Rev. N. A. Haynes, 92, of Malden passed away in Gideon, Mo., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. He was born Oct. 7, 1921 in Lepanto, Ark. to the late Clarence E. Haynes & Mettie Austin Haynes. He was a farmer, and pastor of the Naylor Pentecostal Church for over 40 years. ...

Roy "Ed" Luke WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Roy Edward "Ed" Luke, 31, of Williamsville died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, near Williamsville. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at Military Crossing Cemetery near Williamsville...

Mildred Scott PUXICO, Mo. -- Mildred Scott, 96 the daughter of the late James Otto and Bessie Stewart Smith, was born in Puxico, Mo. on Jan. 19, 1919, and passed away at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo. on Sept. 20, 2014. She had lived most of her life in Puxico. ...

Madaline Wilhelm Madaline Wilhelm, 90, daughter of the late Harold Fern and Minnie Pearl Owens Thomas, was born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 10, 1924, and passed away at Dexter, Mo. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. She had lived in St. Louis, Kansas City and Pacific Grove, Calif., before returning to Puxico in 1946. ...

Roy Edward "Ed" Luke WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Roy Edward "Ed" Luke, 31, of Williamsville passed away on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, near Williamsville. He was born Oct. 19, 1982, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was united in marriage to Renee Goebel and they shared two children...

Velva Hawkins DONIPHAN, MO. -- Velva Jean Hawkins, 77-year-old resident of Piedmont, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Hawkins was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Oxly, Mo. to the late Orden and Imogene Watkins Christian. She was a member of the Church of Christ and helped more than 150 children by being a foster parent. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and sewing...

Frank Von Ruedgisch Clarence Franklin "Frank" Von Ruedgisch, 67, of Dexter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Golden Living, in Malden, Mo. Mr. Von Ruedgisch was born in Dexter on Nov. 6, 1946, to Fred and Margaret McFarlen Parker Von Ruedgisch. ...

Clifford Allen PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clifford Allen, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont will be Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. for the family and 5 p.m. for the public...

Robert Woods Robert L. Woods, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo.. died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. A private service was held. Arrangements were made by Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: rueggfuneralhome.com...

Stephen Hicks Stephen Carl Hicks, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Billy Carter Billy D. Carter, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Billy Carter Billy D. Carter, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Sept. 23, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Billy was born on March 5, 1948, to Raymond G. Carter and Ruby Lawrence Carter Kneaves who preceded him in death...

Stephen Carl Hicks Stephen Carl Hicks, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at his residence at Maplecrest Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hicks was born July 1, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Carl Homer Hicks and Thelma Robertson Brace Hicks. He enjoyed music, playing his bass guitar and singing, and watching football...

Joyce H. Riddle How do you write an obituary for your mother? No one ever thinks they will be doing that. Today this became our reality---Jeff, Kenny and Janis---today our mother left this world. Are we sad? Of course. But then we remember where and who she is with now and know that our tears are only going to last for a very short time. Our joy for her "trumps" everything...

Dorothy Montgomery PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy Montgomery, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5.m Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmon. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Mill Spring Cemetery...

Gladys Pruitt Gladys Marie Pruitt, 89, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Sept. 26, 2014, at Cox Health in Springfield. Mrs. Pruitt was born Sept. 12, 1925, in Parma, Mo., to Edward Bloomer and Opal Richardson Tuttleton. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, books, and computer games...

Mathilda Watkins NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mathilda M. Watkins, 70, of Oxly, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at her residence. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery at Oxly...

Judith Raczkowski Judith A. Raczkowski, 70, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at Westwood Hills Care Center. Ms. Raczkowski was born Aug. 7, 1944, at home in Jefferson County, Mo., to the late John Taylor and Flora Brown Swafford...

Vickie McCann Vickie McCann, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McCann was born Nov. 22, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for several years. ...