Obituaries from December 2014

Michael Morgan DUPO, Ill. -- Michael Raymond Morgan, 70, of East Carondelet, Ill., passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mr. Morgan was born, Nov. 19, 1944 in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Morgan was a retired carpenter. He was a United States Army Veteran...

Joyce Knodell Joyce Marie (Hinkle) Knodell, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Knodell was born Sept. 29, 1933 in Zion, Mo. to the late Charley and Zella Hinkle. She was a retired register nurse and a pastor's wife for 50 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking...

Evelyn Bell Potter QULIN, Mo. -- Evelyn Bell Potter, 88, of Fagus, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at Oakdale Skilled Nursing in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Potter was born Oct. 14, 1926 at Fagus, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Josephine Bradley. She was a member of Fagus General Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family...

Caroline Sue Faughn NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Caroline Sue Faughn, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin 6 p.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Services will begin 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with burial in Ashcraft Cemetery...

Orville Riggins Orville Riggins, 97, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Ill. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel...

Mary Hampton PIEDMONOT, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Hampton, 94, of Piedmont died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Stella Parrish WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- Stella Magill Parrish, 74, of Carterville, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away at 10:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 in West Frankfort with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 18, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Henry and Vada (Hendrix) Magill. She married Tarrell Parrish and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1993...

Kevin E. Jones Kevin E. Jones, 49, of Dardenne Prairie, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery, Silva, Mo...

Michael Colove DEXTER, Mo.-- Michael Scott Colove, 35, of Dexter, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Bill Pennington officiating...

Linda McCain MALDEN, Mo.-- Linda McCain, 55, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at St. Louis University Hospital. Visitation will from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Mary Lea Simmons Bland Mary Lea Simmons Bland, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will follow in Tuesday's edition of the Daily American Republic...

Beulah Jones Shipman DEXTER, Mo.-- Beulah Jones Shipman, 93, of Dexter, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at her residence. Visitation was Sunday evening at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Travis Quertermous officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Orville Riggins Orville Riggins, 97, of Maryville, Ill., passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Liberty Village in Maryville. Mr. Riggins was born July 26, 1917, in Three Springs, Mo., to the late James A. and Zora Bell Osborn Riggins. On May 8, 1944, he married Geraldine Gunn in Corning, Ark. She survives of the home...

Hazel Pratt Hazel Verda Ross Pratt, 97, of Dexter, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Dexter. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phillip Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery...

Lester Ross VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Lester Ross, 88, of Van Buren, formerly of Ellington, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Van Buren. A visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral service will start begin at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roger Ross officiating. Burial to follow in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Chester Gary Cravens, Sr. DEXTER, Mo.-- Chester Gary Cravens, Sr., 81, of Dexter, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with David and Melody Snodgrass officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Allen Smithson DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Allen Rodgers Smithson, 75, of Doniphan, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Fla. Mr. Smithson, son of the late Lewis Perry and Luranna (Murdock) Smithson, was born June 17, 1939, in Gatewood, Mo. He had retired after 27 years as an insurance agent for Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance...

Mary McKillips Mary Pauline McKillips, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. McKillips was born in Gideon, Mo. to the late Morris and Caroline Meriedith McKillips. She was of the Catholic Faith and she enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, and making quilt tops and doing jigsaw puzzles...

Ruth Yancey Ruth Ann (Close) Yancey, 67, of Ellsinore, Mo., entered into her Lord's Presence, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Jan. 29, 1947 in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Betty Lou Davis Betty Lou Davis passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 18, 2014 in Yakima, Wash. She was born on Feb. 21, 1939, to Paul and Dorothy Friday in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Betty is the eldest of four children. She married Elmer Davis on March 23, 1957, and they lived in Poplar Bluff until 1972, when they moved the family to Yakima. ...

Delores Krauss CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.-- Delores Krauss, 75, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel...

Randall Blankenship Randall Todd (Neal) Blankenship, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday at the Wappapello Eagles at 2 p.m. Cotrell Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements...

Mary Bland Mary Lea Simmons Bland, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Bland was born July 23, 1926 in Wynn, Ark., to the late Thomas and Clara Riecken Mayse. On June 26, 1950, she and Edward Simmons were married in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death in 1977...

Wallace Ritz Wallace Ritz, 86, of Harviell, Mo., formerly of Bridgeton, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at his home. Mr. Ritz was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Bismarck, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Boeing, formerly McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Mo...

James Jewell James Jewell, 70, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Surviving children are Kim, Keith, Jamie, Jimmie, LaDonna, KayLynn and Rebecca; brother, Glen L. Jewell; and two sisters, Imogene Baldridge and Cora Lee...

Farrell Grubbs Farrell Grubbs, 65, of Puxico, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. Services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxcio. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in McGee.

Mary Ann Moss Mary Ann Moss, 73, of Reno, Nev., formerly of St. Louis, Mo. and Atlanta Ga., passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno. Mrs. Moss was born on Aug. 7, 1941 in St. Louis to the late Lucille and Edward Whiteside. On Dec. 6, 1958, she married Kennett Eugene Moss. He preceded her in death in 1995...

Delores Krauss CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Delores Krauss, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1938 in Advance, Mo. to the late Pyrtle and Ruth (Masters) Seabaugh. ...

Frances Lee Goodrum Frances Lee Goodrum (nee Cherry), 65, of Imperial, Mo. went home to meet her Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 in Tampa, Fla. She was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt. ...

Billy G. Cunningham Billy George Cunningham, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 02, 2014, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Cunningham was born Dec. 5, 1938 in Parma, Mo., to the late Charles Asa and Pearl Reynolds Cunningham. On Feb. 10, 1958, he and Betty Brown were married in Malden, Mo. She survives of the home...

Amy Bonifield Galloway FISK, Mo. -- Amy Bonifield Galloway, 44, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2104, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1970 at Poplar Bluff, the daughter of John Bonifield and the late Martha Forbes Bonifield...

Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell DEXTER, Mo.--Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell, 56, of Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the late Carlos Bustos and Maria Cabello Bustos, was born on April 18, 1958 in Laredo, Texas and departed this life on Dec. 1, 2014 at her residence in Sikeston...

Joyce Chandler Copple SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Joyce Chandler Copple was born in Trenton, Mo. on Nov. 26, 1930. She died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Maranatha Village in Springfield, Mo. Her parents were Wilbur and Beulah (Stottlemyre) Chandler. Joyce has two sisters, Joan Offield and Donna Chandler. ...

Vivian Adkins DEXTER, Mo. -- Vivian Nadine Adkins, 97, of Dexter, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. ...

Mary McKillips Mary Pauline McKillips, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. McKillips was born Feb. 14, 1949 in Gideon, Mo. to the late Morris and Caroline Meriedith McKillips. She was of the Catholic Faith and she enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, and making quilt tops and doing jigsaw puzzles...

George David Greer George David Greer, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at his residence. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with Rev. Jim Schremp officiating. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.con...

Carleen Nolte Carleen (Hendrickson) Nolte, 89, of Cedar Hill, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Nolte was born May 20, 1925 in Butler, Mo. to Carl K. and Jennie Mae Hendrickson. She married Forest W. Nolte on Aug. 16, 1953, in Butler and all preceded her in death...

Jovada Kincy Jovada June Kincy, 74, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter...

Bradley Keith Spitzer Bradley Keith Spitzer, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Spitzer was born July 19, 1960, in Oxnard, Calif. He enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his grandchildren. He attended First Baptist Church...

John W. Smith JACKSON, Mo.-- John Wiley Smith, 90, of Gordonville, Mo., formerly of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Piggott, Ark., to Tom and Nora Burkhead Smith. John was a World War II veteran, serving honorably in the U.S. 5th Army, 84th Infantry Division from April 1944 to January 1946. He and Sylvia Brown were married May 2, 1946. They had been married 67 years when she passed away June 28, 2013...

Ivory Boyer Ivory Delois Boyer, 93, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Dec. 3, 2014 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A visitation will begin for the public at 11 a.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Tom Wilder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Whites Mill Cemetery...

Norma L. Smith Norma L. Smith, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Feb. 17, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late William and Effie Mae (Swan) Gunn. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Puxico, Mo., where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, led singing and served in many other areas of the church. On Feb. 10, 1940, she married Delbert Smith. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1996...

Kenneth Hurley Kenneth Wayne Hurley, 54, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, in Bloomfield. Visiation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Brenda Stuckey DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda J. Stuckey, 70, of Little Rock, Ark. died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will follow in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

Paula Cowart Paula Kay Cowart, 44, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m today at Landmark Pentecostal Church in Malden. The funeral Service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Rosewood Cemetery, Malden...

Mary Ella Hill Mary Ella Hill, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Grandview, Wash. died Saturday Nov. 22, 2014, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hill was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was creative in every detail of her life. ...

Sharon Dowd Sharon Kay (Warren) Dowd, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Festus, Mo. She was the beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was born Sept. 18, 1949 to the late Ed Warren and Wanda (White) Jennewein. Survivors were her children: Steven Buchanan (Nancey) of Sugar Creek, Mo., and Jason (Melissa) Dowd of Poplar Bluff; her mother, Wanda Jennewein of Hillsboro, Mo., and a sister, Carolyn (Garry) Caldwell of Pevely, Mo.; five grandchildren: Dexter Moore, Amanda (Lance) Parker, Drew, Mackenzie and Samantha Dowd; one great-grandchild, Christian Parker; a nephew, Darrell (Debbie) Caldwell of Hillsboro; two nieces: Regina (James) Abrams of Columbia, Mo., and Gayla (Dennis) Mchawes of Festus, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.. ...

Ronald Bilbrey Ronald Wayne Bilbrey, 64, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Katy Lane. Funeral will follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Dunkin Cemetery near Williamsville, Mo...

Virginia Brewer CAMPBELL, Mo.--Virginia Brewer, 86, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley of Fenton. Mrs. Brewer, daughter of Harvey H. and Beulah M. Lucas Whaley, was born on Aug. 31, 1928 in Holdenville, Okla...

Glen W. Medler Glen W. Medler, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Charlotte Avery BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Charlotte K. Avery, 67, of Dudley, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with Buddy Heaton of Bloomfield officiating...

Alberta Correll OTTAWA, Kan. -- Alberta Louise (York) Correll, 82, of Ottawa, Kan., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 3 2014, at Olathe Medical Center's Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. Cremation is planned. Memorial services were held Saturday at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa...

Glen Medler DEXTER, Mo. -- Glen Medler, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Raymond William and Mayme Lucus Medler, Nov. 28, 1917, in Frisco, Mo. Mr. Medler had lived in lived in Dexter where he owned and operated Medler's Cleaners. ...

Nova Montgomery Nova Montgomery, 105, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Brandy Evans, 35, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Puxico. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home, with funeral services following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Scott Sifford will officiate. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Joyce Stafford, 60, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Buck Cruz and Glen Epps officiating. Burial will be in Puxico Cemetery...

Bobby Bilbrey Bobby Bilbrey, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late Clarence Bilbrey and Kathryn Vavak Bilbrey, March 6, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. Bobby attended the Thousand Hills Cowboy Church. He married Geneva Barks on Sept. 16, 1972 in Poplar Bluff. She survives...

Norman Metevia DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Norman A. Metevia, 71, of Doniphan died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lone Star Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

Thomas Joyner Thomas William Joyner, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Joyner was born June 9, 1930, in Holcomb, Mo., to the late William Luther and Dema (Wilburn) Joyner. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired truck driver for John Deere and enjoyed square dancing, watching westerns and loved music...

Cecil Cochran Cecil Clinton Cochran, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Edward Penrod CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Edward Penrod, 87, of Florissant, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Marty Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Annabelle Daniels- Lawrence VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Annabelle Daniels-Lawrence, 91, of Van Buren, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Van Buren, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was born Feb 16, 1923, in Van Buren to the late William Arthur and Albie Alice (Davis) Herrington...

Cecil Cochran Cecil Clinton Cochran, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Cochran was born April 21, 1924, in Gideon, Mo., to the late James Barney and Ella Billington Cochran. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church and had retired as a maintenance and construction worker and groundskeeper. ...

Glen Medler DEXTER, Mo. -- Glen Medler, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Raymond William and Mayme Lucus Medler, Nov. 28, 1917, in Frisco, Mo. Mr. Medler had lived in lived in Dexter where he owned and operated Medler's Cleaners. ...

Kenneth McMillen GIDEON, Mo.-- Kenneth McMillen, 64, of Gideon, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Juanita B. Lee Juanita B. Lee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Nova Montgomery Nova Joy (Adams) Montgomery, 105, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at the Westwood Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Montgomery was born Dec. 5, 1909, in Ripley County, Mo. She married Paul Montgomery July 31, 1934. Upon their arrival in Butler County, they formed their life-long business, Paul Montgomery Construction. While Paul was building bridges, Nova took care of the office duties of secretary, treasurer and manager for 40 years...

Billy G. Cunningham Billy George Cunningham, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2104 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services were held Dec. 4, 2014 a the Little Brushy Cemetery. Cotrell Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

Araceli Kuhnell Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell, 56, of Sikeston, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at her residence. Services were held Dec. 5, 2014 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Burial followed in the Rock Hill Cemetery.

Terry Bennett DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Terry Lee Bennett, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Rowland Woods Cemetery in Patterson, Mo...

Willis Jones Willis M. Jones, 84, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, Mo. There will be a private family memorial service at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Brenda Gilmore FISK, Mo.--Brenda Kay Gilmore, 63, of Broseley, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Brenda was born to Ernest and Virgie Tomes on Nov. 16, 1951 in Broseley. On Nov. 16, 1967, Brenda married Marvin Wayne Gilmore in Broseley. He survives...

Gerald Hessling DEXTER, Mo.--Gerald Lynn Hessling, 64, of Bloomfield, Mo., Died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was held from 9:30-11 a.m. today at the Rainey- Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Marie Austin Lottie Marie Bradley Austin, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, with the funeral services following at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at City Cemetery...

Juanita Lee Juanita Beatrice Lee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Lee was born April 15, 1924 in Fagus, Mo. to the late Robert and Josephine Gillian Bradley. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Lee enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, bowling and fishing...

Bessie Roper Bessie Linville Roper, 92, of Wappapello died Nov. 27, 2014 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Nov. 29, 2014 at the Little Brushy Church. Bro. Tim Schultz officiated. Morgan -Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Clarabelle Plumb Clarabelle Plumb, 83, of Yakima, Wash., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Dec. 5, 2014, at Cedar Hills Adult Residential Care in Yakima. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday and noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, Wash., with the funeral to follow Friday at 1 p.m...

Marie Austin Lottie Marie Bradley Austin, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 08, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Austin was born Sept. 30, 1923 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Harry and Lydia Leach Bradley. In 1948, she was married to Pelham Austin, Jr. of Peach Orchard, Ark. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1976...

Joseph Pigue PUXICO, Mo.-- Joseph T. Pigue, 78, of Puxico, formerly of House Springs, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Puxico. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, with the funeral following at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Placher officiating...

Kenneth Sanders CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Kenneth Randolph Sanders, 94, of Campbell, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the General Baptist Nursing Home, in Campbell. Mr. Sanders, son of Henry Hollis and Alpha Randolph Sanders, was born on Feb. 8, 1920, in Flint, Mich...

Nomree Deen MALDEN, Mo.--Nomree Deen, 94, of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the Landess Chapel with Rev. James Gore officiating...

Mabel L. Ruble-Clark PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mabel L. Ruble-Clark, 88, of Piedmont died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday also at the church...

Oscar McNew DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Oscar L. McNew, 81, of Winston, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Cameron Nursing Center in Cameron, Mo. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Ernie Tillman officiating...

Tony R. Tripp Tony R. Tripp, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. at his residence. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Winona, Mo. Arrangements are under the directions of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home...

Danny Tinnell Danny W. Tinnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Schremp officiating. Burial will follow at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Clarabelle Birkhead Plumb Our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Clarabelle Florence Birkhead Plumb, 83, left her earthly body and joined her Lord in Heaven to enjoy eternal rest on Dec. 5, 2014, at Cedar Hills Adult Residential Care in Yakima, Wash., after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease...

Terry Bennett DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Terry Lee Bennett, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Rowland Woods Cemetery in Patterson, Mo...

Oscar McNew DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Oscar L. McNew, 81, of Winston, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Cameron Nursing Center in Cameron, Mo. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Ernie Tillman officiating...

Terry Hufford MALDEN, Mo.-- Terry Gene Hufford, 68, of Malden, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Stevens Cemetery in Malden...

Geneva Winson Geneva Winson, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at her residence. She was born Oct. 13, 1917, to the late Ira Montgomery and Laura Baker Montgomery. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff and a member of the Church of God...

Lottie Gee MALDEN, Mo.--Lottie I. Gee, 93, of Malden, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo. Burial will follow...

Danny Tinnell Danny W. Tinnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Tinnell was born March 30, 1948 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Eugene and Helen Powers Tinnell. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired. Mr. Tinnell proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and woodworking...

Charles Bennett PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Charles G. Bennett, 76, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at Gatesville Medical Center in Clarksville. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with the service following at 2 p.m...

Terry Slankard Charles Terry Slankard, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Slankard was born on June 29, 1951, in Rockford, Ill. He had served his country during the Vietnam Conflict with the United States Army. He retired from the Poplar Bluff School System, where he had taught Industrial Arts. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and collecting arrowheads...

Audra Cox Audra Louise Vandover Cox, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cox was born May 13, 1921, in Poplar Bluff to the late Lawrence Douglas and Nettie Malissa Webb Vandover. She and Vernon Cox where married in Nashville, Tenn. He preceded her in death in 1992...

Alan Turley VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alan Turley, 85, of Van Buren, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in his home. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. A full obituary will be in Monday's edition...

Arlie Sanders PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Arlie Sanders, 81, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Dianne Elaine Miller Dianne Elaine Miller, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born July 26, 1943, in Depauw, Ind. to the late Chester and Ellen Bruner. On March 25, 1973 she married Dennis Miller in Bonne Terre, Mo. He preceded her in death in 2001. She attended Cross Street Pentecostal Holiness Church in Poplar Bluff. She dearly loved her family, going to church and praising God...

Louis Gilliland Tough Guy/Tender Heart - Louis Philip Gilliland, 92, son of the late William J. Gilliland and Allie (Gray) Gilliland, was born April 28, 1922, in Cooter, Mo., and passed away Friday. Dec. 12, 2014, at his home in Poplar Bluff with his daughter, Linda, son-in-law Glen and sister Allie by his side...

Boyd Turnbow Boyd Nolan Turnbow, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Turnbow was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Holland, Mo., to the late William Thomas and Myrtle Irene Montgomery Turnbow. On July 21, 1961, he and Frances Craft were married in Bernie, Mo. She survives of the home...

Arlie Sanders PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Arlie Sanders, 81, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Ladell Norman DEXTER, Mo.-- Ladell Norman, 85, of Dexter, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

Alan Turley VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Alan Reed Turley, 85 of Van Buren died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at his residence. He was the longtime publisher of The Current Local. He was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Van Buren to parents, Carlisle Payton (C.P.) and Bernice (Polk) Turley...

Dale Barks Dale Onard Barks, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Barks was born on Dec. 17, 1939, in Shook, Mo. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and a self-employed timber worker. He loved the outdoors, going on trips, and he never met a stranger...

June Luke MALDEN, Mo.-- June Delores Luke, 85, of Malden, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at Malden Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel...

Donna Hurst MALDEN, Mo.-- Donna Marie Hurst, 40, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel...

Boyd Turnbow Boyd Nolan Turnbow, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Turnbow was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Holland, Mo., to the late William Thomas and Myrtle Irene Montgomery Turnbow. On July 21, 1961, he and Frances Craft were married in Bernie, Mo. She survives of the home...

Floyd Freeman FISK, Mo.--Floyd Edward Freeman, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1927 in Stringtown, Mo. to Daniel and Alice (Crofford) Freeman. He was a Psychiatric Aid at St. Louis State Hospital and a farmer. He was a member of Stringtown Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On Aug. 21, 1948 he married Mary Virginia Kyle in St. Louis. She preceded him in death on Jan. 7, 2009...

Susan Tolkan-Hamric VAN BUREN, Mo. -- A memorial service will be Wednesday for Susan Ann Tolkan-Hamric, 64, of Van Buren, whose remains were found on Nov. 23, 2014 in rural Van Buren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. in the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, with Rev. Dixon Hayes officiating. Burial of her ashes will be in Strawberry Point, Iowa beside her parents...

Faye Little DEXTER, Mo.--Faye M. Little, 89, of Dexter, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the ElsberryHealth Care Center at the age of 89. Visitation was held Sunday evening at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services was conducted Monday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Stafford officiating. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery...

Faye Little -- Dexter, Mo. Donald Roy Pickard Sr., -- Naylor, Mo. J. C. Bissel -- Parma, Mo. Floyd Freeman -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Boyd Turnbow -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Donna Hurst -- Clarkton, Mo. June Luke -- Malden, Mo. Susan Tolkan-Hamric -- Van Buren, Mo...

Donald Roy Pickard Sr. Donald Roy Pickard Sr., 72, of Naylor, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. On July 17, 1963 he married Lois (Rankin) Pickard in Poplar Bluff. She survives. Mr. Pickard, Sr. ...

J. C. Bissel PARMA, Mo.--J. C. Bissel, 86, of Parma, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma, with the Rev. Frank...

Joyce Stafford Joyce Stafford, 60, of Dexter died Dec. 5, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held Dec. 9, 2014 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral in Puxico. Rev. Buck Cruz and Rev. Glenn Epps officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico Cemetery...

Joseph Pigue Joseph T. Pigue, 78 of Puxico, formerly of House Springs, died Dec. 8, 2014 in Puxico. Services were held Dec. 11, 2014 at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Ray Placher officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military rites...

Ethel Daniel Ethel Verneal Daniel, 93, of Advance, passed away Dec. 10, 1921 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 11, 1921 at Bell City, the daughter of Amonal A. and Hazel Lee Rodgers Wilkerson. Verneal had worked in factories. She also had worked at the Advance Nursing Center as a Medical Tech. She believed in the Baptist faith...

Brandy Evans Brandy Evans, 35, of Puxico died Dec. 4, 2014 in Puxico. Services were held Dec. 8, 2014 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Scott Sifford officiated. Burial followed in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Arlie Sanders PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Arlie Sanders, 81, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery...

Marie Decker Marie Decker, 94, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com.

Joseph "Shorty" Kestner DEXTER, Mo.-- Joseph E. "Shorty" Kestner, 87, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Ronnie Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Dudley Cemetery...

Betty Lou Davis Minton DEXTER, Mo.-- Betty Lou Davis Minton, 87, of Dexter, departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at her residence near Dexter. She was born on Nov. 10, 1927, in Bloomfield to the late Dr. Sam Severy Davis and Nola Parmenter Davis...

Ingram Bell MALDEN, Mo.--Ingram Bell, 82, of Gideon, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Gideon Care Center. Mr. Bell was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Conway, Ark. to Roy Arthur and Gertrude Clarie Ingram Bell, both preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Portageville, and he was the former owner of a forklift business...

Wilma Ping BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Wilma Ping, 82, of St. Louis, Mo. died at the Brookview Nursing Home in Maryland Heights, Mo. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home. Burial with be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Ed Mosbey Ed Mosbey, 65, of Fisk, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1949, in Fisk. He was a carpenter and auctioneer. On Feb 2, 1970, he was married to Sue Weathers. She survives. He is also survived by three sons, Dwayne (Cindy) Mosbey and Douglas (Heather) Mosbey both of Fisk, and Robert Mosbey of Ohio; three grandchildren, Theron, Wyatt and Shaley Mosbey: one great-grandson, Dean; two brothers, Pete Mosbey of Fisk and Roy (Terry) Mosbey of Burleson, Texas: five sisters, Nelda (Jerry) Dalluge, Linda (Jerril) McClure and Star (Jim) Moore all of Santa Ana, Calif., Judi (Douglas) Rogers of Madison, Ind., and Marty (Tim) Ward of Poplar Bluff.. ...

Maggy Bess Maggy Bess, 70, of Puxico, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nolan Travis and Virginia Williams Thomason. She was born in Harrell, Ark., on Nov. 28, 1944. Maggy had lived in Florida for 10 years and returned to Puxico where she has lived the past 18 years. She was a member of the Christian Church and most enjoyed spending time with her family. She worked for Mel's Diner in Puxico as a cashier...

Charles Johnson VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Charles Lebert "Deacon" Johnson, 91, of Collins, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Mo. A visitation will begin for the public at 10 a.m. on Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, with the funeral service following at noon. Burial will be in the Bristol Cemetery in Carter County, Missouri...

Norma Goins FISK, Mo.--Norma Lee Goins, 85, of Broseley, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. She was born May 22, 1929. On Aug. 4, 1945, she married Raymond Goins at Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1990. She helped her husband farm and had a dress shop in Broseley for several years...

Wylie DeJournett DEXTER, Mo.-- Wylie DeJournett, 87, of Dexter, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter officiating...

Marie Decker PIEDMONT, Mo.--Marie Decker, 94, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, with the services following at 2 p.m. in the chapel...

William Middleton PIEDMONT, Mo.-- William Gene "Will" Middleton, 41, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Murphy Cemetery, rural Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Minnie Arnold Minnie Juanita Pope Arnold, 79, of San Jacinto, Calif., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. She was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Dudley to the late Isom Lavern Pope and Cynthia Louise Cryts Pope. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a long time resident of the Poplar Bluff area...

Jimmy Woodham Sr. QULIN, Mo.-- Jimmy Harold Woodham, Sr., 73, of Qulin died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1941 at Tallapoosa. He retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation in 1996. In 1961 he married Eva Williams. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2013...

Pansy Alexander Pansy M. Alexander, 93, of Harviell, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. with the services following at noon Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, with Bro. Don Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens in Poplar Bluff...

Geneva White Klein Geneva (White) Klein, 76, of St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel...

Barbara Ann Castillo MALDEN, Mo.--Barbara Ann Castillo, 72, of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon until service on Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Minnie Arnold Minnie Juanita Pope Arnold, 79, of San Jacinto, Calif., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. She was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Dudley to the late Isom Lavern Pope and Cynthia Louise Cryts Pope. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a long time resident of the Poplar Bluff area...

Ada Robey Ada "Granny" Robey, 91, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ray Duffey of Cape Girardeau officiating. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Archie Rommel Archie Duwayne Rommel, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Kevin James Knautz Kevin James Knautz, 60, of rural Doniphan, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Handy Church in Handy, Mo. Burial will follow...

Genevieve Murphy Sudbury Genevieve Murphy Sudbury, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, and woke in the presence of her Savior. She was born May 25, 1934, in Broseley, to the late Ira and Mattie White. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church for 54 years where she served as deacon's wife, choir member, and on various committees. ...

Maggy Bess Maggy Bess, 70, of Puxico, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nolan Travis and Virginia Williams Thomason. She was born in Harrell, Ark., on Nov. 28, 1944. Maggy had lived in Florida for 10 years and returned to Puxico where she has lived the past 18 years. She was a member of the Christian Church and most enjoyed spending time with her family. She worked for Mel's Diner in Puxico as a cashier...

Hazel Burton DEXTER, Mo.--Hazel Christine Burton, 83, of Morehouse died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Mrs. Burton grew up in Arkansas and had lived in Morehouse, Missouri for Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Pansy Alexander NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Pansy M. Alexander, 93, of Harveill, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Alexander was born May 22, 1921 in Ash Hill. On Nov. 9, 1939 at Piggott, Ark., she married Frank M. Alexander. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1993...

Mila Myre Hendrickson Mila Myre Hendrickson, infant daughter of Katie Ann Godwin and Danny Hendrickson, of Poplar Bluff, was stillborn Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, baby Mila is survived by her grandparents: Alan and Cyndi Godwin and Chuck and Marleny Hendrickson, all of Poplar Bluff; great-grandparents: James and JoAnn Godwin of Poplar Bluff and Joanne Ossendorf of St. ...

Barbara Ann Castillo MALDEN, Mo.--Barbara Ann Castillo, 72, of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon until service on Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Doyle Caldwell Doyle Caldwell, 60, of West Plains, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Green Acres Care Center in West Plains. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Steven Gambill Steven Douglas Gambill, 51, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Steve was born in Poplar Bluff, Aug. 24, 1963. He graduated from Nashville Diesel College in Nashville, Tenn.; he then enlisted in the United States Navy and served until 1989. ...

Stephen Thacker Stephen Ray Thacker, 45, of Zephyr Hills, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff and Campbell, passed away Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014, in Zephyr Hills. Mr. Thacker was born Dec. 14, 1970, in Hillsboro, Ill. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, car racing and boats. He loved his grandchildren...

Stevan Sopko Stevan Sopko, 54, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Sopko was born Feb. 20, 1960, in Flint, Mich. He was employed in construction and attended Pilgrim's Rest Church. Surviving are his mother, Carole Martin of Fairdealing; two sisters, Kathy Gabel of Colorado and Theresa Wheaton of Michigan; three brothers, Patrick Sopko and Michael Sopko, both of Fairdealing and Matthew Sopko of Bonne Terre; and two step-sisters, Marla Martin and Carla Martin, both of Michigan.. ...

Jordan Gambill Jordan Douglas Gambill, 21, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Jordan was born Jan. 1, 1993, in Cadiz, Spain. He graduated from Creekside High School, St. Johns, Fla. in 2011. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an active reservist until Oct. ...

'Bob' Gunter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Floyd "Bob" Gunter, 64, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 30, 1950, in Ripley County, Mo., to the late Floyd and Dorothy Dudley Gunter. Mr. Gunter was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Vietnam era and had received five medals for his service. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3485 in Doniphan...

Darrin Denbow COLUMBIA, Mo.-Darrin was born in Poplar Bluff, the son of Micheal and Sandra Sifford Denbow. He joined a brother, Devlin. Darrin attended elementary school in Mtn. Grove. Darrin was baptized at Trinity Methodist Church. Later the family moved to Centralia, where Darrin joined the United Methodist Church. ...

Mildred Phelps JACKSON, Mo. -- Mildred Hope Phelps, 88, of Jackson died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Pocahontas, Mo., to Hobson Richard and Maudie Mae Cramer Bess. She and Lynn T. Phelps were married Dec. 20, 1946...

Betty Hodge AVON PARK, Fla.-- Betty B. (Bettis) Hodge, 79, of Sebring, passed away, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring, Fla. She was born Feb. 1, 1935, in St. Louis, to Earl Estes Bettis and Laura Brooke Skyrme. On Jan. ...

Genevieve Murphy Sudbury Genevieve Murphy Sudbury, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, and woke in the presence of her Savior. She was born May 25, 1934, in Broseley, to the late Ira and Mattie White. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church for 54 years where she served as deacon's wife, choir member, and on various committees. ...

Betty Lou Duncan Betty Lou Duncan, 76, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Duncan was born Dec. 14, 1938 in Biggers, Ark., to the late Ira A. Larkins and Maudie Goodwin-Larkins. Mrs. Duncan was a retired dental assistant. She was a member of First Christian Church in Corning, Ark. She was also a member of the Eagles Lodge and the American Legion. Mrs. Duncan enjoyed making flower arrangements...

Larry Quinten Lomax Larry Quinten Lomax, 72, departed this life Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash. He was born Aug. 28, 1942 in St. Louis to Opal (Thorpe) Lomax and Byron E. Lomax. On July 2, 2005 he was united in marriage with Mary Miller of Canada in Blain, Wash. She survives...

Michael Crites Michael Douglas Crites, 54, of Puxico, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of Jerry T. and Marjorie Ward Crites. Michael was an over the road truck driver. He had received numerous safe driving awards. He loved to fish and ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his son, Allen. He believed in the Baptist faith...

Clarence Miller DEXTER, Mo.--Clarence Albert Miller, 94, of Dexter, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery in Essex...

Archie Rommel Archie Duwayne Rommel, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rommel was born Feb. 17, 1951, in Peoria, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as an over-the-road truck driver and later worked at Minit Print Printing Company...

John Brooks John Wesley Brooks, 84, of Malden, died Saturday Dec. 20, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22. at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mark Thraser officating. Burial will be the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Helen Jackson Helen Jackson, 72, of Gideon, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Selina Campbell Selina Fay Campbell, 52, of Malden, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery, first addition...

James Martin James Samuel Martin, 90, of Doniphan, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Martin was born July 30, 1924, in Newark, Md. to the late Miledge Hampton and Edna Mae (West) Martin. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and had retired from the U.S. ...

Edna L. Wyatt Edna L. Wyatt, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Poplar Bluff. She was born March 5, 1935, in Dalton, Ark. to the late Benjamin and Ethel Raney DuBois. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Edna was a bartender. She enjoyed cooking and serving meals to friends...

Carla McIntosh Carla Rae McIntosh, 36, of Fisk, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Carla was born Sept. 6, 1978, in St. Louis. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Raymond and Elizabeth McIntosh of Fisk; three children, Mark McIntosh and Patience McIntosh both of Fisk and Amanda Young of Poplar Bluff; four step brothers: Dean Sielders of Maine, Kenneth and Richard McRoy both of Dexter and Samuel McRoy of Fisk; and one step sister, Emily Faughn of Poplar Bluff.. ...

Juanita Saalwaechter Anna Juanita Saalwaechter, 94, of New Madrid, formerly of Portageville, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Portageville. The Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church...

Benjamin Stanley Benjamin Stanley, 83, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. He was born Sept. 7, 1931, in London, England. He served with the British Royal Engineers at the end of World War II and was married to his wife, Norma, for 57 years. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2006...

Dorothy Risby Dorothy Eloise Risby, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Abby DeBoard PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Thomas Albert "Abby" DeBoard, 82, of Des Arc, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m., at the chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

Nova Inez Curd DEXTER, Mo.-- Nova Inez Curd, 85, of Dexter, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Dorothy Rigby Dorothy Eloise Rigby, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Pansy Alexander NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Pansy M. Alexander, 93, of Harveill, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Alexander was born May 22, 1921 in Ash Hill. On Nov. 9, 1939 at Piggott, Ark., she married Frank M. Alexander. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1993...

Donald Raney Donald Eugene Raney of Poplar Bluff, left this Earth peacefully on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at the age of 64. Mr. Raney was born Nov. 9, 1950, to the late Harold Raney and Mable Micks in Mt. Vernon, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having actively served in the Vietnam War...

Gene Williams Ersell Eugene "Gene" Williams, 49, of Poplar Bluff, departed this life on Saturday Dec. 20, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral service following at noon. Burial will be in the Huddleston Cemetery in Alton, Mo. with committal service beginning at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Melba Duncan officiating...

Darrin Denbow COLUMBIA, Mo.-Darrin was born in Poplar Bluff, the son of Micheal and Sandra Sifford Denbow. He joined a brother, Devlin. Darrin attended elementary school in Mtn. Grove. Darrin was baptized at Trinity Methodist Church. Later the family moved to Centralia, where Darrin joined the United Methodist Church. ...

Maggy Bess Maggy Bess, 70, of Puxico, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nolan Travis and Virginia Williams Thomason. She was born in Harrell, Ark., on Nov. 28, 1944. Maggy had lived in Florida for 10 years and returned to Puxico where she has lived the past 18 years. She was a member of the Christian Church and most enjoyed spending time with her family. She worked for Mel's Diner in Puxico as a cashier...

Gordon Waggoner, Sr. DEXTER, Mo.--Gordon Waggoner, Sr., 93, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Curtis McClard, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Fred L. Pierce, Jr. PUXICO, Mo.-- Fred L. Pierce, Jr., 56, of Puxico, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ray Placher officiating...

Lisa Shaffer Lisa Carol Shaffer, 52, daughter of the late Edwin Arnold and Clara Barton (Sweeney) Stucker, Sr., was born Jan. 8, 1962 in Poplar Bluff and departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with her family by her side...

Joyce L. Walsh KENNETT, Mo.--Joyce Lorraine Walsh, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau County. She was born in Summit, S. D. on Jan. 20, 1924 and grew up in Southeast South Dakota. In 1944, she joined the WAVES where she was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal...

Teddy Dale BONNE TERRE, Mo.--Teddy G. Dale, 74, of Bonne Terre, formerly of Bardley, died at his residence on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Visitation will be held at noon Friday until time of service at 2 p.m. at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre...

Bruce Martin Bruce Franklin Martin, 60, of Gideon, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 26 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Bill Tutor Bill "Dub" Tutor, 83, of Corning, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at home. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday in the Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery at Corning...

Preston Shaw Preston Shaw, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

David Rose QULIN, Mo.-- David "Tom" Rose, 66, of Qulin, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rose was born August 13, 1948 at Qulin and had lived in the Butler County area all of his life. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. ...

Charlotte Garrison Charlotte Lavonne (Pace) Garrison, 75, who grew up in the Poplar Bluff, Mo., area, passed away peacefully at home in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Lavonne was born in Marshall, Mo., on Oct. 8, 1939, to Bill and Flora (Tommie) Pace. She married her husband, Harry, Sr., in 1956, and he preceded her in death in 1986...

Jimmy Eudaley Jimmy Eudaley, 73, of Ellsinore, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Henson Cemetery in Ellsinore. McSpadden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Charles Edward (Boots) Gambill NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Charles Edward (Boots) Gambill, 85, of Doniphan, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 26, 1929, at Torch, to the late William and Clara (Reynolds) Gambill...

Naomi Marie Goff POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.--Naomi Marie Goff, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Naomi was born April 17, 1937, in Wayne County to the late Clarence and Esther Wilson Keele...

Marian Duley DEXTER, Mo.--Marian Duley, 87, of Dexter, and the daughter of the late Roy Loper and Cordelia Meldrum Loper was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Bay City, Mich. and departed this life Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

Helen A. Long COLUMBIA, Ill,-- HELEN A. LONG, nee Miller, 76, of Dupo, Ill., was born March 28, 1938, in Doniphan, and died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at Touchette Regional Hospital, Centreville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Long; her parents, James and Violet, nee McDonald, Miller; and her former husband, Bill Kenner...

Tracey Anne (Silkwood) Walker POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.--Tracey Anne (Silkwood) Walker, 52, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Tracey was born March 23, 1962, in Poplar Bluff to Ed and Mary Felts Silkwood. She was a registered nurse and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, landscaping, collecting Petosky stones and spending time with her Sheltie dogs. She treasured her family and friends and her adopted home, Charlevoix, Mich...

Mark Allen Baugus NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Mark Allen Baugus, 47, of Naylor, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at his residence. Visitation and funeral were held Saturday, Dec. 27. Burial was in the Gum Cemetery. Fowler-Sullivan Chapel of Neelyville was in charge of arrangements...

Darryl McDowell MALDEN, Mo.--Darryl Joseph McDowell, 45, of Malden, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in an automobile accident south of Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Landmark Pentecostal Church. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Landmark Pentecostal Church with burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Delbert Ray McCoy CLARKTON, MO.--Delbert Ray McCoy, 76, of Clarkton, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Ernestine Webber CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.--Ernestine Webber, 79, of Dexter, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with burial in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Rev. Patricia Smith DEXTER, Mo.--Rev. Patricia Sue Smith, 80, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitaton will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, with Bro. Dave Gargus of Wingo, Ky. officiating...

Melvin Gaines MALDEN, Mo.--Melvin Gaines, 69, of Malden, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at his residence. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Rev. Steve Fitzpartick and Rev. Harold Cater officiating...

Preston Shaw Preston Michael Shaw, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Preston was born Sept. 12, 1989, in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and attended Three Rivers College with plans to attend medical school. ...

Dorothy Rigby Beloved sister, mother and grandmother, Dorothy Eloise Rigby, 89, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Rigby was born March 12, 1925 in Logtown, Miss. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a clothing store manager. ...

Eugene "Gene" Colyott PIEDMONT, Mo.--Eugene "Gene" Colyott, 79, of Annapolis, died Sunday, Dec. 28 at the Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Masonic and funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel...

Harold Williams, Jr. DEXTER, Mo.-- Harold Williams, Jr., 60, of Dexter, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Justin Williams of Marble Hill, Mo., officiating...

Larry Brown DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Larry Brown, 66, of Doniphan died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. A graveside service took place Tuesday morning at the Brakebill Cemetery in Middlebrook, Ark. with Kelly Cisco officiating...

Melba Dean Todd CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Melba Dean Todd, 80, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at her residence in Gibson, Mo. Mrs. Todd, daughter of John & Wilma Tippitt Gipson, was born on November 29, 1934 in Walnut Ridge, Ark. On May 28, 1955, in Campbell, she was united in marriage to Paul Dean Todd. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2006...

Michael Crites Michael Douglas Crites, 54, of Puxico, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of Jerry T. and Marjorie Ward Crites. Michael was an over the road truck driver. He had received numerous safe driving awards. He loved to fish and ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his son, Allen. He believed in the Baptist faith...

Harold Williams, Jr. DEXTER, Mo.-- Harold Williams, Jr., 60, of Dexter, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Justin Williams of Marble Hill, Mo., officiating...

Fred Pierce Jr. Fred L. Pierce Jr., 56, of Puxico died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was held Dec. 27 at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Dec. 27, 2014 in funeral home chapel. Rev. Ray Placher officiated...

Ida Mae Howell Ida Mae Howell, 84, of Liberty, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Houston, Texas. She was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Buffalo, to parents, Lane Beckham and Carrie Opal Warren. She lived in Liberty, Texas and was an homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Amos Howell; two sons, Larry Howell, and Danny Howell; a grandson, William Thomas Downs II.; three brothers, Gene Beckham, Howard Beckham, Ray Beckham; two half-brothers, Big Carl Beckham, Joe Beckham; one sister, Maxine Sliter.. ...

Donna House DONIPHAN, Mo.--Donna Kay House, 63, of Annapolis, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at her residence . Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery in Oxly...

Janet McGee-Davis Janet McGee-Davis, 46, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at her residence. Janet was born Nov. 18, 1968 in Poplar Bluff. She was a bartender. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, and children in general...