Obituaries from October 2014

David Page David Page, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Patricia Casey PIEDMONT, Mo.--Patricia A. Casey, 67, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

William Beck Jr. William Thomas Beck Jr. (Bill), 72, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. He had lived in Wilson County since 1970. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Viola (Payne) Beck, and his father, William Thomas Beck Sr. ...

Hobert Voss Hobert (Butch) Voss, 52, of Dexter, Mo. died, Sept. 26, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Sweet Prospect Church in Dexter. Memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. at the Sweet Prospect Church. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter was in charge of all arrangements...

Edwin Dahlgren Edwin Carl Dahlgren, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born Oct. 1, 1935, in Joliet, Ill. He served in the United States Army, and later worked as a Union pipefitter. He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed wood wrking, fishing, playing bingo and rolling dice...

Helen Costin Helen Louise Costin, 90, of New Madrid, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at The Golden Living Care Center in New Madrid. Mrs. Costin was born April 21, 1924, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Thomas G. and Rachael Anna Evans Moseley. ...

Kenny Carlisle MALDEN, Mo.-- Kenny "Big Daddy" Carlisle, 79, of Lilbourn, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Risco, Mo. with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Willie "Bob" Duck MALDEN, Mo.-- Willie Albert "Bob" Duck, 83, of Malden, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will befrom 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mark Stockton officiating. Burial will be in the first addition of Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Ryan Flint Ryan Gabriel Flint, 34, of Columbia, Mo., died Sept. 4, 2014, in San Francisco, Calif. He was born Dec. 16, 1979, to Steven and Autumn Flint. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arthur St. James of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Survivors include his grandmother, Mary St. James of Poplar Bluff; his mother, Autumn Flint of Columbia; his father, Stephen Flint of Virginia Beach, Va.; and his two children also survive, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins...

David Lloyd Page David Lloyd Page, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. David was born April 1, 1944 in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime farmer working with his brother until his retirement in 2003. ...

E. R. "Sonny" Newsom PUXICO, Mo. -- E. R. "Sonny" Newsom, 73, of Puxico, son of Lucille Sittner Newsom and the late Elam Remel Newsom, Sr., was born on Oct. 12, 1940, in Gideon, Mo. and passed away at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico Monday, Sept. 29, 2014...

Donna L. McKnight Donna L. McKnight, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

E. R. "Sonny" Newsom PUXICO, Mo. -- E. R. "Sonny" Newsom, 73, of Puxico, son of Lucille Sittner Newsom and the late Elam Remel Newsom, Sr., was born on Oct. 12, 1940, in Gideon, Mo. and passed away at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico Monday, Sept. 29, 2014...

Duel "Duane" Davis Duel "Duane" Davis, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Davis' body will be cremated and his family will scatter his ashes. Condolences may be sent to 1300 S. 13th St., Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Donna McKnight Donna Lou McKnight, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. McKnight was born Sept. 7, 1930 in Senath, Mo., to William "Bill" Hastings and Robbie L. Tyler Hastings. On Dec. 12, 1948, she married James K. McKnight in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death in 2013...

George Michel DONIPHAN, Mo.-- George Michel, 94, of Fairdealing, Mo. departed this life Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan. Mr. Michel, son of the late Peter and Katharina (Bender) Michel, was born Dec. 25, 1919, in Neudorf, Yugoslavia. He had been a sheet metal worker in the construction field. Mr. Michel was a bee-keeper and herbalist...

Robert Alan "Bob" Moffitt AURORA, Mo.-- Robert Alan "Bob" Moffitt, 55, of Aurora, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2104. A celebration of Bob's life will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. Saturday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Fellowship Hall. Memorial donations may be made to National Scoliosis Foundation in care of the funeral home...

Don Robertson Don Robertson, 77, of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at de Greeff's Hospice Care Center in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Robert Cowart MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert Carson Cowart, 69, of Festus, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at Mercy Jefferson Memorial in Crystal City, Mo. Visitation will be from noon Friday to service time at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial with military rites will follow in Rosewood Cemetery, Malden...

Shirley Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Vona Jean Turner, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born Sept. 21, 1937 in Naylor, Mo. She worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Neelyville, Mo. She enjoyed flowers, traveling, animals, yard sales, her children, and working on the farm with her husband and family...

David L. Hawkins DEXTER, Mo. -- David Lee Hawkins, 66, died at his residence in Dexter, Mo., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. Visitation will be from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter followed at 10 a.m. by the funeral service held in the chapel with Rev. Rich Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Wilfred Lourance Wilfred Floyd Lourance, 78, of Warrenton, Mo, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Whispering Pine Retirement Community in Warrenton. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Donald L. Robertson Donald L. Robertson, 77, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Jonesboro, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at de Greeff Hospice Care Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Robertson was born April 4, 1937 in Valparaiso, Ind., to the late James R. ...

William Thrasher William Thrasher, 64, of Silverwood, Mich. died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at home in the loving care of his family. William was born on Feb. 11, 1950 in Bloomfield, Mo. to Ollie and Flossie (Webb) Thrasher. Bill served his country proudly in the U.S. ...

Wilfred Floyd Lourance Wilfred Floyd Lourance, 78, of Warrenton, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at the Whispering Pines Retirement Community in Warrenton. Mr. Lourance was born June 29, 1936 in Qulin, Mo., to the late Floyd Eugene and Anna Lucy (Webb) Lourance. ...

Cletus Vone Douglas DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Cletus Vone Douglas, 83, of Maynard, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maynard Cemetery in Maynard, Ark. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

Sharlene Waters Sharlene Waters, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Waters was born Oct. 1, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, to Lawrence E. Bailey and Garnett Francis (Burnett) Deck. She was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her family, especially caring for her grandchildren...

Phillip Schenewerk Jr. ARNOLD, Mo. -- Phillip Schenewerk, Jr., 82, of Arnold, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis County. Mr. Schenewerk was a welder for the Boilermakers. Born May 2, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., he was the son of the late Phillip and Clara (Henniger) Schenewerk. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Schenewerk...

Bill Modglin PUXICO, Mo. -- Bill Modglin, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., the son of the late John Franklin and Mandy Caldwell, was born April 3, 1931, in Peach Orchard, Mo., and passed away at the Advance Assisted Living Center in Advance, Mo., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014...

John Brown DEXTER, Mo. -- John W. Brown, 82, the son of the late Osie and Mattie Woods Brown, was born in Broseley, Mo., on April 23, 1932, and passed away at his home in Broseley on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Mr. Brown had lived in Dudley and Broseley all his life. He had been a farmer and was a member of the Oliver Tractor Collectors Club...

Gladys Crafford FISK, Mo. -- Gladys L. Crafford, 85, of Fisk, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...

John Breeze Sr. PUXICO, Mo. -- John M. Breeze Sr., 63, of Lowndes, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.

Lottie Street PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lottie Street, 97, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday at the Patterson Cemetery. Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont is in charge of arrangements...

Lucille Moore ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lucille Moore, daughter of N.B. George and Grace Butner George, was born in Ellington, Mo., on Sept. 23, 1913. She passed away on Sept. 30, 2014, at Southeast Health of Ellington, at the age of 101. On May 2, 1936, Lucille married Vernon Moore, and they had two children. ...

Linda Gosnell Harmon DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda Ruth Gosnell Harmon, 66, of Morehouse, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the Clearview Nursing Home in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the First General Baptist Church in Morehouse. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

Lottie Street PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lottie Street, 97, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday at the Patterson Cemetery. Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont is in charge of arrangements...

Sandra Skidmore MALDEN, Mo. -- Sandra M. Lemings Skidmore, 77, of Malden died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Nellie I. Smith MALDEN, Mo. -- Nellie I. Smith, 91, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Gideon, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Bradshaw chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Jack Randleman PUXICO Mo.--Jack Randleman, 90, of Zalma, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at his residence. He was a World War II veteran, and retired from the U.S. Marines. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Morgan- Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Scott Sifford officiating. Burial to follow in Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield Mo. with full miltary rites...

Glodean Smothers MALDEN, Mo.-- Glodean Lucy Smothers, 91, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Chapel with burial to follow in Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Norma Jean Ellis FESTUS, Mo.-- Norma Jean Ellis, 64, of Wappappello, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of the late Marie (Nee Martin) and Wallace Clemens. She is survived by her husband, Terry Ellis; a daughter, Dawn Sanford of Pevely, Mo.; a son, Buddy Moon of DeSoto, Mo.; a sister, Tammy E. ...

James Kelley ADVANCE, Mo.-- James E. Kelley, 80, of Bloomfield, Mo., passed away Oct. 6, 2014 at his home. He was born May 23, 1934 in Cairo, Ill., to Moy and Cola Triplett Kelley. James and Rozela Bailey were united in marriage on Jan. 20, 1953 in East Prairie, Mo., and she preceded him in death on June 16, 2006. James later married Elouise Fredwell on May 3, 2008 in Bloomfield, and she survives of the home...

Dale Shipman MALDEN, Mo.--Charles Dale Shipman, 54, of Malden, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel...

"Bill" Koehr PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William F. "Bill" Koehr, 77, of rural Piedmont died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday also at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Mann Cemetery near Vulcan, Mo...

Donna Cruse SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Donna Gayle Cruse, 57, of Springfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at home with loved ones around her. Donna worked for O'Reilly Auto Parts for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her mother; Pansy, and twin sister, Dianna. Donna is survived by her soul mate, Charley Kahler, two daughters, four step-children, three sisters, and other relatives...

Raydine Harris DEXTER, Mo .-- Raydine Harris, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at his residence in Bloomfield. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter...

Bill Modglin PUXICO, Mo. -- Bill Modglin, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., the son of the late John Franklin Modglin and Mandy Caldwell, was born April 3, 1931, in Peach Orchard, Mo., and passed away at the Advance Assisted Living Center in Advance, Mo., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014...

Donald Bauman Donald H. Bauman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Fairlawn Cemetry in Decatur, Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home...

Pauline McGee MALDEN, Mo.--Pauline McGee, 89, of New Madrid, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation will be a 6 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Marshall Lentz MALDEN, Mo.--Marshall Phillip Lentz, 21, of Malden, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 4, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Lentz attended St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors are his parents: John Lentz of Enid, Okla. ...

Donna Cruse SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Donna Gayle Cruse, 57, of Springfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at home with loved ones around her. Donna worked for O'Reilly Auto Parts for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her mother; Pansy, and twin sister, Dianna. Donna is survived by her soul mate, Charley Kahler, two daughters, four step-children, three sisters, and other relatives...

Christopher T. Wilson PUXICO, Mo. -- Christopher T. Wilson, 50, of Essex, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Southeast Missouri Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Cathy Tanner Cathy Dianne Tanner, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at her home. Ms. Tanner was born Nov. 18, 1956. She retired from SEMORS (group home) and enjoyed watching true crime TV and reading true crime books. She formerly attended the Palace of Praise Church in Poplar Bluff...

Sarah A. Breckenridge Sarah A. Breckenridge, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1982 to Richard N. Breckenridge and Sue M. Cross Breckenridge. Sarah was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Sarah was an LP Nurse. She enjoyed crafts, camping, cooking, and knitting. She loved the outdoors and animals...

Billy Joe Ellis MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Billy Joe Ellis, 79, died at his home in Morehouse, Mo. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Morehouse. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Morehouse with the Rev. Amos Johnson of Sikeston, Mo. officiating. Burial with be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse in charge of arrangements...

Virgie Laxton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Virgie Laxton, 97, of Piedmont died of Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. The arrangements are pending at this time with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Kenneth Prosise WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Kenneth C. Prosise, 86, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct.8, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Marcie Landreth Davis KINGMAN, Kan.--Marcie Landreth Davis, 68, of Kingman, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in Kingman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Livington Funeral Home in Kingman with Pastor Charles King officiating.

Cheryl Elledge MARBLE HILL, Mo.--Cheryl Denise Elledge, 63, of Glen Allen, Mo., died Monday, Oct 6, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until service time Friday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel by Rev. Anthony Stewart...

Rosalie Loafman Brown MALDEN, Mo. -- Rosalie Loafman Brown, 81, of Campbell, Mo. passed away at her residence in Campbell on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 20, 1932 in Campbell, Mo. to the late Jerry T. Loafman and Opal Snider Loafman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Dawsey Lee Brown on Oct. 13, 1953 in Campbell. He survives of the home in Campbell...

Carla Howell Blackwell A Memorial Service for the late Carla Howell Blackwell will be held at New Hope Cemetery in Pollard, Ark. commencing at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Ms. Blackwell passed away Sept. 28, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla. from pneumonia. All who wish to celebrate her life are invited to attend...

Kenneth Prosise WLLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Kenneth C. Prosise, 86, of Williamsville died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, for the family and noon for the public at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Services will follow at 2 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Fairview Heights, Ill...

Kennith Charles Leach ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Kennith Charles Leach, 89, born Oct. 13, 1924 near Big Brushy Creek in Ellsinore, to the late Charles Thomas and Emma (Brown) Leach and departed this life Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kennith was a resident Poplar Bluff and formerly of Ellsinore, where he grew up and attended the Ellsinore School District. ...

Sharon Null PUXICO, Mo. -- Sharon Null, 69, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are currently pending through Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.

Carroll Denny PUXICO, Mo., -- Carroll Denny, 87, of Granite City, Ill. died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Edwardsville, Ill. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home is handling arrangements...

Faye Leadley DEXTER, Mo.--Faye Leadley, 79, was born July 9, 1935 in Bennington, Okla., the daughter of the late Tom C. Brawley and Irene Seals Brawley, and passed away on Oct. 9, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Mrs. Leadley was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter...

Jesse D. Williams DEXTER, Mo.--Jesse D. Williams, 81, of Jackson, Mo., died Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 1-2:45 p.m. Tuesday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. Graveside funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with burial in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery...

Vicki Jenkins FISK, Mo.--Vicki Jenkins, 62, of Fisk, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. She was born Sept. 10, 1952 at Pontiac, Mich. She was a resident of the Fisk area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Jenkins. She is survived by two sons: Matt and Kent Jenkins; two brothers: Randy and Jim Payne; one sister: Sue Worley; one granddaughter: Breanna Jenkins; special friends: Barb, Joann and Whitney. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Robert Oscar Woodard NAYLOR, Mo. -- Robert Oscar Woodard, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 19, 1925 in Naylor and was a lifelong resident of Ripley County. He was married to Peggy Ward in February 1948 and had one son, Doug Woodard, who preceded him in death Jan. ...

Wesley Coleman PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Wesley D. Coleman, 57, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. Monday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Eaton Cemetery near Piedmont...

David Wheetley PUXICO, Mo.-- David Loyd Wheetley, 58, of Puxico, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at his residence. He born April 9, 1956 in St. Louis, Mo., to Harold and Mildred Elledge Wheetley. Mr. Wheetley owned and operated Wheetley Farms in Puxico...

Edith Idabelle Moffitt PIGGOTT, Ark.--Edith Idabelle Moffitt, 92, of Boonville, Mo., formerly of Fagus, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Ashley Manor in Boonville. She was born on Dec. 22, 1921, in Wooster, Ark., and was the daughter of the late J.C. and Cora (Sellers) King...

Elizabeth Willis PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Elizabeth Willis, 69, of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Luther C. Guthrie FISK, Mo. -- Luther C. Guthrie, 83, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Rombauer, Mo. died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at John J. Pershing Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Jan. 24, 1931, in Rombauer. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a self-employed carpenter and cattle farmer. He loved attending auctions, coon hunting and spending time with his family. He attended Lone Oak General Baptist Church...

Charles McKnight WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Charles Ray McKnight, 77, of Wappapello, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. McKnight was born Dec. 11, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Carlin E. and Edith Vaughn Brewer McKnight. On July 24, 1956, he and Barbara Jean Wood were married in Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death Feb. 17, 2000. Mr. McKnight and Bonnie Smith later married in Farmington, Mo. She survives of the home...

Donald Henson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald Lee "Duck" Henson, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Piedmont, Mo.

Elizabeth Willis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Elizabeth L. Willis, 69, of Patterson, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 20,2014 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Patterson Assembly of God Church in Patterson. Burial will be in the Little Lake Cemetery near Patterson...

Luther C. Guthrie FISK, Mo. -- Luther C. Guthrie, 83, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Rombauer, Mo. died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at John J. Pershing Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Jan. 24, 1931, in Rombauer. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a self-employed carpenter and cattle farmer. He loved attending auctions, coon hunting and spending time with his family. He attended Lone Oak General Baptist Church...

Charles McKnight WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Charles Ray McKnight, 77, of Wappapello, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. McKnight was born Dec. 11, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Carlin E. and Edith Vaughn Brewer McKnight. On July 24, 1956, he and Barbara Jean Wood were married in Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death Feb. 17, 2000. Mr. McKnight and Bonnie Smith later married in Farmington, Mo. She survives of the home...

Mary Darnell FISK, Mo.-- Mary Helen Darnell, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at St. Francis Regional Health Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born May 15, 1934, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 422 of Puxico, Mo., and attended Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Gary Porterfield BONNE TERRE, Mo.-- Gary Lee Porterfield, 73, of Bonne Terre, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Mo. He was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Albert Lee and Laura (Howard) Porterfield...

Dollie Cochran CORNING, Ark.--Mrs. Dollie Veda Cochran, 88, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life peacefully Sun. Oct. 19, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cochran was born in Corning, AR., on Apr. 17, 1926 the daughter of William O. and Mary Ina (Doughitt) French. ...

Hazel Franks DEXTER, Mo. -- Hazel Marie Franks, 73, of Dexter died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 at Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Watkins in Dexter, with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo. with Watkins in charge of arrangements...

Donald Henson PIEDMONT, Mo.--Donald Lee "Duck" Henson, 76, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Gula Shulse Gula Geraldine Shulse, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Dennis James Keele Dennis James Keele, 59, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 28, 1955 to Clyde James and Norma Ward Keele. He is one of Jehovah's Witness, and attended Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah Witness in Poplar Bluff...

Harold Howard Griffin, Sr. Harold Howard Griffin, Sr., 85, of Boonville, N.C., formerly of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Forsythe Medical Hospital in Winston Salem, N.C. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, at the Boonville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with the funeral service immediately following at 3 p.m. Burial will be at the Boonville Community Cemetery...

Janis "J.K." Stevens Janis "J.K." Stevens, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff to Robert Hawthorne and Ruby Barriner Hodapp; both proceeded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith, and worked as an administration clerk for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

Timmie "T" Hampton DEXTER, Mo.-- Timmie Louis "T" Hampton, 64, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Essex and Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at his residence Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Robert Beecham of Memphis, officiating. Burial with be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Donald T. McCoin MALDEN, Mo.-- Donald T. McCoin, 84, of Malden, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with military rites...

Phillip L. Barnes ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Phillip L. Barnes, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at his residence. Visitation was at 10 a.m. today at the Layne Renaissance Chapel of the Austin Layne Mortuary on Natural Bridge, St. Louis followed by the funeral at 11 a.m...

Gulielma "Gula" Geraldine Shulse, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Ellington, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 21, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ellington Memorial Cemetery on Highway 21, five miles south of Ellington. Her grandson, Gene Shulse will officiate...

Reba Thompson Shivley Reba Thompson Shivley passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. Reba was born Oct. 15, 1920 to Anna and J. Sam Thompson, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, A. W. "Buddy" Shivley and wife, Carolyn, of Marietta, Ga., and John Joseph Shivley and wife, Marsha, of Poplar Bluff; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Homer Thompson; and three sisters, Anna Hudgins, Martha Jumper and Sammye Rottluff...

Dorothy L. Edwards DEXTER, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Edwards, 81, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter followed at 1 p.m. Friday with the funeral service at the chapel. Bro. Ronnie McAtee of Advance, Mo. will officiate...

Janis "J.K." Stevens Janis "J.K." Stevens, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff to Robert Hawthorne and Ruby Barriner Hodapp; both proceeded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith, and worked as an administration clerk for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

Oran A. Cranford, Jr. Oran A. Cranford, Jr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1927 to the late Oran A. Cranford and Dollas Morris Cranford in San Antonio, Texas. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Dorothy Lane CORNING, Ark. -- Dorothy True (Barnett) Lane, 91, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Ark. She was born Aug. 5, 1923 near Knobel, Ark., to Leroy I. and Grace (Smith) Barnett. She was married to Charles N. Lane on Aug. 24, 1945 by Rev.C.W. Goode in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2009...

Wanda Edwards PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wanda Edwards, 84, of Piedmont died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for the family and from noon to 2 p.m. for the public at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with services following at 2 p.m. in the chapel...

Ronald Sutton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ronald Sutton, 69, of Piedmont died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday for the family and at 5:00 p.m. for the public at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel...

Herman Leon Blackledge EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Herman Leon Blackledge, 84, of Pekin, Ill. passed away at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. He was born Sept. 23, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. to Homer Fowler and Grace Minesgar. He married Phyliss Ann Edwards in Corinth, Miss. Oct. 19, 1957. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents...

Warren Kaufhold PUXICO, Mo. -- Warren W. Kaufhold, 93, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

William C. Batson, Jr. William C. Batson, Jr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Cedargate Care Center. He was born March 23, 1925 in Campbell, Mo. to the late William C. Batson, Sr. and Lucy Hopper Batson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Robert Lee Massingill Robert Lee Massingill, 75, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday. The funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Matthew Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery, Bernie, Mo...

Katrina Akers PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Katrina Bennett Akers, 33, of Piedmont died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery...

Cindy Shipman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Cindy Lou Shipman, 58-year-old resident of Doniphan, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Mrs. Shipman was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Watertown, N.Y. She worked at Vitronics in Doniphan for the past 13 years and enjoyed Facebook games, playing with friends throughout the world...

Vel Ruble PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Vel Ruble, 79, of Vulcan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Branson, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the Free Spirit General Baptist Church in Vulcan. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery near Vulcan...

Kathy Ayotte Kathy Ayotte, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at her residence. She was born Aug. 26, 1942 to the late Reino Perkio and Opal Covington Perkio in Pontiac, Mich. Kathy was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed traveling...

Charles 'Shod' Longbottom Charles "Shod" Longbottom, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Longbottom, the baby of nine children, was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Ellsinore, Mo., to the late James Elijah and Ida Mae Winds Longbottom...

Annie Pruett BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Annie E. Pruett, 85, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. tonight at Bloomfield Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Assembly of God Church. Burial with be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements...

Bessie Sronce Bessie Sronce, 65, of Hunter, Mo.,died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at her residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Marvin L. Sheridan Marvin L. Sheridan, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Beverly Elaine Doser QULIN, Mo. -- Beverly Elaine Doser, 68, of Qulin, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Doser was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Malden, Mo., the daughter of the late Herbert and Betty Arrington...

Gary W. Karlish MALDEN, Mo.--Gary W. Karlish, 67, of Malden, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Landess Funeral chapel with Dr. Jeff Krupinski and friend, Bob Phillips officiating...

Louis Obards DEXTER, Mo.--Louis Obards, 66, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at his residence. He served in the U. S. Army in the Vietnam Era. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors...

Charles McKnight Charles Ray McKnight, 77, of Wappapello died Oct. 18, 2014 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Oct. 21, 2014 at Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello. Pastor Neal Chilton officiated. Burial followed in the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Cathy Ogelvie DEXTER, Mo.--Cathy M. Ogelvie, 58, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel...

Richard Pascoe, Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo.--Richard Pascoe, Sr., 74, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at the Alive in Christ Church at 1 p.m., Friday. He will be buried in Chapman Cemetery in Mancelona, Mich...

Marvin Sheridan Marvin L. Sheridan, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sheridan was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Doniphan, Mo., to Albert and Thelma Cope Sheridan. On Aug. 14, 1976, he and Brenda McGowen were married at Little Brushy Baptist Church in Wappapello, Mo., where he was a member. ...

Charlotte Jolliff DEXTER. Mo.-- Charlotte Jolliff, 71, of Dexter, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at the Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, officiated...

Rev. Lester Galbraith Rev. Lester Galbraith, 94, of Mountain View, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, with the funeral following at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Old City Cemetery in Mountain View...

Robert Johnson Robert "Bob" Johnson, 58, of Poplar Bluff Mo., died Tuesday Oct. 28, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Johnson was born Aug. 5, 1956 in St. Louis, Mo. to Henry A. Johnson and Lois Johnson of Poplar Bluff. His father preceded him in death in 1990...

John Simon DONIPHAN, Mo.-- John Eugene Simon, 68, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Visitation will be at noon Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Kent Harding officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery...

Cecil Ray Vincent, Jr. DEXTER, Mo.-- Cecil Ray Vincent, Jr., 50, son of Cecil Vincent, Sr. and Judy Vincent of Bloomfield, Mo., was born on May 12, 1964 in Hopkinsville, Ky., and died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at his residence in Puxico, Mo. Mr. Vincent worked as a Pharmacist and was the owner of Puxico Drugs in Puxico. He was a member of the Puxico Car Club and a past member of the Dexter Hospital Board. His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing with his family...

Marjorie M. Belknap Marjorie M. Belknap, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at her residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.