Obituaries from April 2015

Ronna McPhail Ronna Marie McPhail, 57 of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Centralia, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1957 in Centralia, daughter of Harold and Venita Maxfield. She married Jimmy Ray McPhail, and he survives in Poplar Bluff...

Sarah Young Sarah Young, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1933, in Mammoth Springs, Ark. to the late James and Josephine Pitts. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, and being with her grandchildren and family...

Lavedia Moran NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lavedia Lorene Moran, 76, of Neelyville, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Moran was born June 9, 1938, in Harris Ridge, Mo. She was a Neelyville High School graduate and worked as a school bus driver for the Neelyville district as well as a substitute teacher. She enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, flowers, and spending time with grandchildren...

Donna M. Atkins Donna M. Atkins, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center, in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Gerald D. Lour DONIHAN, Mo. -- Gerald D. Lour, 53, of Doniphan died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Macedonia Cemetery in Grandin.

Freda Krivohlavek Freda Lindsay Krivohlavek, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Krivohlavek was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Chaonia, Mo., to the late Luther and Mary Noldge Wilson. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the benevolent committee and a nursery worker. ...

Emma Fay Wallis Emma Fay Wallis, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition of the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Thomas Robertson ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Thomas Lawrence Robertson, 91, of Imperial, Mo., died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Orchid Terrace in St. Louis. He was born Feb. 4, 1924, in Qulin to the late Tom Robertson and the late Parlee Hays Robertson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Floyd Ward PUXICO, Mo. -- Floyd L. Ward, 85, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, March 27, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation and the Masonic services was Sunday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services were Monday at the funeral home. Burial was in the Puxico Cemetery...

Daren Pulliam Daren Lee Pulliam, 36, of Wappapello died March 22, 2015 at the SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County. Services were held March 25, 2015 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. Rev. Russell officiated. Burial followed in the Bernie Cemetery...

Harold V. Heaton DEXTER, Mo.--Harold V. Heaton, 72, of Dudley, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chaper at 6 p.m. Friday with Buddy Heaton officiating...

Ronald Gene Parrent Ronald Gene Parrent, 61, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Parrent was born May 28, 1953, in Doniphan, to Gene and Imogene Parrent. Mr. Parrent was a high school graduate of Naylor High School and he later went on to mortuary school in Louisville, Ky. ...

Dillon McNew PIGGOTT, Ark.--Dillon McNew, 21, of Piggott, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark., after a tragic tractor accident. He was born on March 30, 1993, in Poplar Bluff. Dillon enjoyed playing football for the Piggott Mohawks and loved hunting, fishing and all the good things of life, but above all, he loved his family and friends...

Emma Wallis Emma Fay Wallis, 90 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March, 31, 2015 after a brief stay for hospice care at The Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Wallis was born June 16, 1924 in Qulin, to the late John and Beulah (Hewlett) Reed. She enjoyed church, playing Scrabble, cooking, gardening, sewing and spending time with family and friends. ...

Dorinda Jackson FISK, Mo.--Dorinda K. Jackson, 63, of Broseley, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 2, 1951 at Poplar Bluff. She was a teachers aid for the Twin Rivers School District. On Jan. 23, 1971 she married Gregory Bill Jackson. ...

Louise (Thomas) Shull Medler Louise (Thomas) Shull Medler , 89, of Poplar Bluff, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She was born on June 14, 1925 to Cleo Eugene and Lena Mae (Droke) Thomas in Steele. ...

Willard Wayne Dean NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Willard Wayne Dean, 78, of Naylor, died Tuesday, March 31, 2105, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel.

Bobby D. Payne Bobby D. Payne, 67, of Harviell, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1947, in Salinas, Calif. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed trucks, mechanics, carpentry, camping, hunting and woodworking. He was a truck driver...

Myrtle Pitts Myrtle Pitts, 92, of Independence, formerly of Campbell, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Marty Carlisle officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Doug Halford Doug Halford, 82, of Malden, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Dr. Brett Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Andy Nelson MALDEN, Mo. -- Andrew Lee Nelson, 29, of Campbell died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held at noon Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. George Needham officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Danny Franklin PUXICO, Mo. -- Danny Ray Franklin, 63, of Puxico died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Puxico. He was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Puxico where he had lived his entire life. He was a self employed auto mechanic. He was a member of the Stoddard County Cowboy Church...

George Tomsic NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- George Paul Tomsic, 88, of Harviell, formerly of Chicago, Ill., died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Tomsic was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Chicago. He worked as a PBX Installer for the telephone company. His hobbies included wood working, reading, gardening, and flowers. He was a resident of Butler County for 10 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as well as serving in the Philippines...

Dorothy Barks Dorothy Emma Barks, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Patsy J. Mann PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patsy J. Mann, 75, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Dennis Dees PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dennis L. Dees, 63, of Annapolis, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Medial Center in St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Clifford Lee Smith VAN BUREN, Mo.--Clifford Lee Smith, 73, of Jackson, died Wednesday, April, 1, 2015, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Van Buren City Cemetery with Rev. Dick Murray officiating. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Fusion Youth Group of Connection Point Church 1506 S. Farmington Road Jackson, Missouri 63755...

Helen Louise Dodge Helen Louise Dodge, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dodge was born Aug. 21, 1935 in Catron to the late Robert and Edith Irene Page Reed. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church and had retired as a sewing machine operator for Florsheim Shoe Factory. Mrs. Dodge enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and working in her yard...

Helen Louise Dodge Photo Helen Louise Dodge, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dodge was born Aug. 21, 1935 in Catron to the late Robert and Edith Irene Page Reed. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church and had retired as a sewing machine operator for Florsheim Shoe Factory. Mrs. Dodge enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and working in her yard...

Dennis L. Dees PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dennis L. Dees, 63, of Annapolis, formerly of St. Louis, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Memorial may be given to the American Cancer Society...

Pat Mann PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Pat J. Mann, 75, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A memorial visitation will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with Pastor Jeff Johnson officiating...

Willie Shaw Willie Shaw, 86, of Broseley, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at this residence. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home and will be announce in Wednesday's Daily American Republic.

Charles Forister Charles Lee Forister, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1945 in Poplar Bluff to Syble (Casey) and LeRoy Forister. Charles graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1961, attended Arkansas State University and Gradwohl School of Laboratory Technique. He was employed as a medical technologist until his retirement in 2002...

Dorothy Barks Dorothy Emma Barks, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, April 03, 2015, at The Manor, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. Ms. Barks was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Dike, Iowa, to John C. and Clara Rathman Schmidt. She was baptized after birth and confirmed on Dec. 16, 1945, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck, Iowa...

Harold V. Heaton Harold V. Heaton, 72, of Dudley died March 29,2015 at his residence. A memorial service was conducted April 3, 2015 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home chapel. Buddy Heaton officiated.

Frank Catalano, Sr. Francis "Frank" Joseph Catalano, Sr., 71, of Wappapello died March 28, 2015 at his residence. Services were held March 39, 2015 at Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Father David Coon officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors...

Danny Ray Franklin Danny Ray Franklin, 63, died March 31, 2015 at his home. Visitation and a memorial service was held April 3, 2015 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Terry Scott officiated. A private interment will follow at a later date...

Floyd L. Ward Floyd L. Ward, 85, son of the late Floyd Lee, Sr. and Anna Lorene Hallbert Ward, was born in Granite City, Illinois on Sept. 19, 1929, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on March 27, 2015. Floyd had lived in St. ...

Fred Fox PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Fred I. Fox Sr., 82, of Piedmont, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church near Piedmont. Burial will follow at Rowland Woods Cemetery near Patterson...

Sharon Kearby Sharon Kearby, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Kerri Stearns DEXTER, Mo. -- Kerri Jo Stearns, 36, of Dexter died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. with Herman Morse officiating. Burial was in the Sycamore Cemetery in rural Pyletown...

Rev. Steven Edwards Rev. Steven Lane Edwards, 62, of Edmond, Okla., died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his residence. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, 3581 N. Westwood Blvd. Burial will follow in the Ash Hill Cemetery...

Paul Davis Paul A. Davis, 48, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home. Paul was born Nov. 18, 1966, in St. Mary's, Penn., to Rev. William Edwin and Donna Rehrig Davis. He had served his country in the U.S. Navy. Paul loved to work with computers...

Joyce Crook NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joyce M. Crook, 87, of Naylor, formerly of Gary, Ind., died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Doniphan. Mrs. Crook was born June 4, 1927, in Vanceburg, Ky. She worked as an assistant postmaster for the Postal Service. She was a member of the Church of God, and enjoyed sewing, word search puzzles, Christmas village, gardening and ceramics...

Stacey Freeman FISK, Mo. -- Stacey June Freeman, 42, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, April 3, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Stacey was born Sept. 29, 1972, at Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, music, scrapbooking, crafts, swimming and outdoor activities. She was a Member of Stringtown Baptist Church...

Jacqueline Davidson MALDEN, Mo.--Jacqueline "Jackie" Davidson, 57, of Holcomb, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her residence, Visitation will be at noon, Thursday until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Tina Scott DEXTER, Mo. -- Charlotte "Tina" C. Scott, 56, of Dudley, formerly of Campbell and Naylor, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Earl Hagy of St. Louis officiating. Burial will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Roger Weld ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Roger Scott Weld, 81, of Ellsinore, Mo., passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, April 3, 2015, at his home in Ellsinore. Roger was born Feb. 21, 1934, to the late Walter Munro and Myrtle May (Schubert) Weld in Denver, Colo. He retired after 24 years with the United States Army and moved to Ellsinore in the early 1980's where he made his home for nearly the past 35 years...

Barbara L. Mayhall DEXTER, Mo.--Barbara Lou Mayhall, 61, of Dexter, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the...

Willie Shaw Willie T. Shaw, 86, of Broseley, Mo., died April 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born Nov. 2, 1928 in Swift, Mo. to the late Joe Willie Shaw and V.S. Giles Shaw. Willie was a long-time resident of the Morocco Community. He graduated from Wheatley High School. He was of the Methodist faith under the guidance of his grandfather, Rev. Monroe David Giles...

Ronnie Trice Ronnie Lee Trice, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 6, 2014, at his home. Ronnie was born March 12, 1949 and had lived in Fisk and Poplar Bluff for 11 years. He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Dawn Trice and Ronda Kay Stephens; two sisters, Janet Christian and Joan Campbell; one brother, Benny Hon; three grandchildren, Scott Thomas Stephens, Brandon Earl Stephens and Jacob Ray Stephens; and one great-grandson, Brody Stephens...

William Lee "Bill" Gaines, Sr. William Lee "Bill" Gaines, Sr., 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 6, 2015 in the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Bill was born on June 20, 1932 in St. Louis to William Howard and Beulah Mae (Bowman) Gaines. ...

Sharon Kearby Sharon Kay Kearby, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Jan. 11, 1949, to Bill and Opal (Stamps) Crawford in Kennett. Sharon retired from Technical Plastics in Poplar Bluff after 15 years, where she had worked as a supervisor. On Oct. 1, 1966, she married Dan Kearby in St. Louis...

Jo Ann Wheeler Jo Ann Wheeler, 70, of Dexter, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Raymond Taylor Raymond Lee Taylor, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, near Farmington. He was born Aug. 27, 1949, in Malden. His wife, Nancy Taylor, preceded him in death on Feb. 24, 2011. Survivors include his children, Raymond Simmons (Kim), Mark Simmons (Jennifer), George Morley, and Christopher Morley; one sister, Martha McMunn; one sister-in-law, Brenda Hart; and four grandchildren, Amber, Jacob, Joshua, and Maci Simmons...

Sharon Bailey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Bailey, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending at this time with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Mary Beline DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Virginia Beline, 84, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Southeast Health of Ripley County in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Todd Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Center Hill Cemetery...

Anna Holder DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Anna Mae Holder, 72, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Doniphan, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jim Baggett officiating. Burial will be in the Ponder Cemetery. Online condolences: www.edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Treika Jean Franklin Lester NELLYVILLE, Mo. -- Treika Jean Franklin Lester, 68, of Lebanon, Ind., formerly of Naples, Fla., died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Homewood Health Campus in Indiana. Mrs. Treika was born April 15, 1946 in Texas. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She married Albert Lester and he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2010...

Julia M. Wachter PIEDMONT, Mo.--Julia M. Wachter, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Sharon Bailey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Bailey, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Saturday at Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Dees Chapel near Williamsville with Ruegg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Mary Perkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Lee Perkins, 73, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. William Henry officiating. Burial will be at noon Monday in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Randy House DEXTER, Mo. -- Randy Glenn House, 50, died at his home in Dexter Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter. Memorial services will follow at 4 p.m. at the church with Rev. Ray Rowland of Dexter officiating...

Martha Baker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Martha Baker, 87, formerly of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Baptist Home in Ironton. The funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Dorothy Crain DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Crain, 92, of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Barbara Acre FISK, Mo. -- Barbara Gean Acre, 68, of Broseley, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born Sept. 3, 1946 at Qulin. Mrs. Acre was a member of Black River General Baptist Church at Broseley where she was very active in various church projects including the clothes closet and her Sunday school class...

Mickie Hicks Mickie Lee Hicks, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born June 17, 1938, in Holcomb, to the late Bertie B. and Gladys E. Smith Hicks. He had retired from Greer Construction Company and had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Hicks enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing...

Alice Hicks Alice Hicks, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence shortly after the death of her husband. Mrs. Hicks was born May 10, 1948, in St. James, Mo., to the late George E. and Carmalee M. Bailey Wade. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

George Flanigan A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangement are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Mildred Sims Mildred Lee Sims, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at The Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Sims was born Feb. 15, 1921, in Qulin, Mo., to the late Charles O. and Ada Wiggs Petty. She was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sims enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family, cooking and gardening. She also served as a "Grandmother" for the second-grade class at Eugene Field School for many years...

U. L. Smith U. L. Smith, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and formerly of Cardwell and Kennett, died Saturday, April 11, 2015. Mr. Smith was born Aug. 26, 1924, to the late Cecil and Mary Smith in Cave City, Ark. Mr. Smith is survived by Edna Merle Smith, his wife of 72 years, and sons, Dr. Shelton (Butch) Smith, his wife, Glenda, of St. Louis, Mo., and Timothy H. Smith, his wife, Cindy, of Shawnee, Okla...

'Kathy' Comer Frieda Kathleen "Kathy" Comer, 70, of Poplar Bluff was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 10, 2015. Mrs. Comer, the daughter of the late George and Grace Digges, was born Jan. 19, 1945, in Poplar Bluff. She retired from working as a customer service representative at Rowe Furniture for 31 years...

Charles "Jim" Franklin Smith Charles "Jim" Franklin Smith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 21, 1946, in Hazelton, Ind., to the late Elmer William and Frances Elnora Myers Smith. He attended Calvary Community Church and had retired as owner and operator of Walt's paint and auto body shop in 1999...

Dorothy Crain DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Crain, 92, of Doniphan died Thursday April 9, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Wade Rogers officiating. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Jamie Ray Ferrill QULIN, Mo.--Jamie Ray Ferrill, 40, of Doniphan, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Qulin. There will be memorial service at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin is in charge of arrangements.

George Suiter DEXTER, Mo.-- George Melvin Suiter, 83, of Parma, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Dr. Eddie Hollis of Vienna, Ill. officiating...

Lowell Rex Toole MALDEN, Mo.--Lowell Rex Toole, 81, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Clarkton, with military rites...

Julia Wachter PIEDMONT, Mo.--Julia Wachter, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with Pastor Jeff Johnson officiating...

Malani Willcut Malani Nichole Willcut was still born Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her parents, Tyler Willcut and Maranda Windsor; her grandparents, Jimmy Austill, Patricia Austill and Barbara Strickland, all of Poplar Bluff...

Charles "Jim" Franklin Smith Charles "Jim" Franklin Smith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 21, 1946, in Hazelton, Ind., to the late Elmer William and Frances Elnora Myers Smith. He attended Calvary Community Church and had retired as owner and operator of Walt's paint and auto body shop in 1999...

Donna CappsSClBPHOTO Donna Fae (Phillips) Capps, 62, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Donna was born to John and Freda Phillips on Oct. 16, 1952. She married James L. Capps on Sept. 12, 1975. Donna was a member of the Third Baptist Church where she ministered alongside her husband who is pastor. ...

Orval Brown Orval Brown, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Mark Twain Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lovella Rogers Lovella A. Rogers, 63, of Jackson, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Martha Baker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Martha Jane Baker, 87, of Ironton, formerly of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Baptist Home in Ironton. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Monty Flanigan officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery...

Imogene Reed PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Imogene Reed, 96, formerly of Piedmont, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.SClB

Homer Chaffin FISK, Mo. -- Homer Leon Chaffin, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Chaffin was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Rombauer. He had served in the Navy during WWII and formerly worked at Western Electric in St. Louis...

Gloria McRoy BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Gloria Jean McRoy, 82, of Bloomfield, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield with Andy Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Connie DeBerry Connie Jean DeBerry, 67, of Bloomfield died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

Geraldine Pyle DEXTER, Mo. -- Geraldine L. Pyle, 86, of Dexter, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral was at 10 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Stan Dauck and the Rev. Floyd Pyle officiating. Burial was in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter...

Shirley Triplett Shirley Ann Triplett, 73, of Dexter, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Looney officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Victoria Brimberry Victoria Brimberry, 27, of Campbell died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Piggott Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery- Landess addition...

Imogene Reed PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Melba Imogene Reed, 96, formerly of Piedmont died Saturday, April 11,, 2015, at the St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. J.O. Purcell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Memorials have been requested to the First Baptist Church, Piedmont...

Elly DeBoard PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Elly DeBoard, 45, of Piedmont died Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Inc., Piedmont Chapel.

John Shanks BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- John Shanks, 90, of Bloomfield died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield. The celebration of life and funeral will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating and the Rev. Jerry Darby assisting. Burial will follow in at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Ann Rogers Ann Rogers, 63, of Jackson, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Rogers was born July 18, 1951, in Poplar Bluff to the late Paul and Bertha Foster Hafford. She was of the Protestant faith and had previously worked as a dietitian at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Rogers enjoyed spending time with her family, flower arranging, arts and crafts, cooking, knitting, sewing and music...

Julius Hightower Julius Romeo Aaron Hightower III, infant son of Julius and Lee Andrea Jones Hightower, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, shortly after his birth. In addition to his parents, survivors include two sisters: Alantris and Amira Allen; two brothers, Julius Hightower and baby Julius's twin brother, Juel Hightower; grandparents, Lonnie and Lekesha Moss of Poplar Bluff and Brenda Hightower of Chicago, Ill.; and great-grandparents; Pearline Jones of Poplar Bluff and Robert and Marie Jordan of Cape Girardeau.. ...

David Dudley PUXICO, Mo. -- David O. Dudley, 58, of Wappapello, son of the late George Jackson and Alma Lee Cherry Dudley, was born in Doniphan, on May 31, 1956, and passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He had lived in the Puxico area most his life. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post in Wappapello...

Barbara Joyce Hardcastle Barbara Joyce Hardcastle, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hardcastle, daughter of the Late Ira and Geneva Hawthorne, was born Aug. 12, 1938 at Puxico. She was a CMT and had formerly worked at Little Flower Nursing Home in St. Louis. On June 14, 1969 she married Eugene Hardcastle. He preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 2005...

Elly M. DeBoard PIEDMONT, Mo.--Elly M. DeBoard, 45, of Piedmont, died Monday, April 13, 2105 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating...

Grace Westmoreland Grace Westmoreland, 85, of Patterson, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...

Glenda Green Glenda Louise Green, 80, of Leeper, Mo., died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending at this time with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Calvin Stroup NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Calvin Ray Stroup, 68, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home. Mr. Stroup was born Nov. 21, 1946 in Puxico, Mo. He has been a lifelong member of the area and worked in construction as a home builder. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, hunting, the outdoors, and his grandchildren. He attended First Apostolic Church in Sturtevant, Mo...

Donna Atkins Donna M. Jackson Atkins, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Donna was born in Poplar Bluff on March 7, 1928. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1946, and went on to attend Culver-Stockton College in Canton...

Jeremy Farris ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jeremy Daniel Farris, 32, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Monday, April 6, 2015, in Penrose St. Frances Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born Dec. 19, 1982, in Norfolk, Va. to Susan Marie (Dennis) Kearbey and Johnnie Paul Farris Sr...

JoAnne Loftus JoAnne Loftus, 68, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lees Summit, Mo. Born to John and Foneda Loftus, July 18, 1947, in Inglewood, Calif. Shortly, they moved to Poplar Bluff, where she grew up and graduated high school in 1964. ...

Katie Bilderback Katie Mae Bilderback, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bilderback, daughter of the late Everett Henry and Martha Jane Nichols Underhill, was born May 27, 1927, in Paris, Ark. ...

Dooley Fair MALDEN, Mo. -- Dooley Fair, 79, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at noon Friday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Glenda Green PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda Louise Green, 80, of Clark, Mo. died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. There will be a memorial service at Grisham Cemetery at 1 p.m. Friday. Everyone should meet on back lot of Ruegg Funeral Home to go in procession at 12:15 p.m...

Kenneth Vert FISK, Mo. -- Kenneth Vert, 65, of Fisk died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Saint Frances Medical Center in Cape Giradeau. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Charles W. Kohlhauff Charles W. Kohlhauff, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Kohlhauff was born April 23, 1931 in Wardell, Mo. to the late Charles and Agnes (Stine) Kohlhauff...

Randy Graham Randy Allen Graham, 55, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Graham was born June 29, 1959 to the late William Woodrow and Della Irene Browning Graham. He enjoyed gardening. Survivors include two sisters, Shirley Batson and Barbara Lumsden; and a brother. Billy Graham, all of Poplar Bluff...

Nora Bennett DEXTER -- Nora Yvonne Bennett, 79, of Dexter died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral starting at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brandon Powell of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Joseph Nolan Forbes, Jr. MALDEN, Mo.--Joseph Nolan Forbes, Jr., 6 months, of Kennett, died Sunday, April 12, 2014 at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Rocky Hill Cemetery in Campbell...

Elizabeth Inman Elizabeth M. Inman, 100, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be in the Sunday edition of the Daily American Republic...

Walter Grams Walter Michael Grams, 100, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at The Manor. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Virginia Wallace MALDEN, Mo. -- Alvie Virginia Wallace, 86, of Risco, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, Dexter. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Burial will follow the service...

Paul Graham PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul L. Graham, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Nora Bennett DEXTER -- Nora Yvonne Bennett, 79, of Dexter died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will begin at noon today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral starting at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Brandon Powell of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Kenneth Vert Kenneth Vert, 65, of Fisk, Mo. died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Vert was born Dec. 27, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the John J. Pershing VA Hospital. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Doris Laverne Blough MALDEN, Mo. -- Doris Laverne Blough, 84, of Risco died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Ozark River View Manor in Ozark. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Risco First Baptist Church until the service time at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Earl Dunlap NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Earl Dunlap, 81, of Naylor died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born March 25, 1934, at Bumcomb, Mo. Mr. Dunlap was a farmer. He had lived in the Naylor and Neelyville areas until he moved to Stoddard County in October, 2014. His parents were Clarence Dunlap and Iva Hover Dunlap, they preceded him in death...

Howard Lee Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Howard Lee Smith, 77, of Puxico, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Robert T. McGinley Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert T. McGinley Jr., 60, of Clarkton, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Edward "Eddie" Foerster VAN BURN -- Edward "Eddie" Foerster, born Sept. 20, 1920 left this world to meet his Lord on April 15, 2015, at the age of 94. The youngest son of German immigrants, Conrad Foerster and Anna Maria Boenig, Eddie was born in Barren, Mo. ...

Pauline E. Bess DEXTER -- Pauline E. Bess, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico The daughter of the late Oma Nelson and Frank and Louella Gunter, she was born on Aug. 3, 1924 in Advance. Mrs. Bess was a member of the Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau...

Mary Frances (Spencer) Piland LAGRANGE, TEXAS -- Mary Frances (Spencer) Piland, 95, of Austin, Texas passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born in Kaufman, Texas on Feb. 16, 1920, the daughter of Wood and Mattie (Lane) Spencer. She married Dudley Piland, Sr. in Travis County, Texas...

Elizabeth Inman Elizabeth M. Inman, 100, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1914, to the late William Mayes and Maggie Dohrman Mayes. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

Walter Grams Walter Michael Grams, 100, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at The Manor. Mr. Grams was born in St. Louis on Sept. 20, 1914, to the late Stanley and Josephine Sobioraji Grams. He had owned and operated The Stag Inn Restaurant and Bar in St. Louis...

Herman Swafford GREENVILLE -- Herman Swafford, 88, of Lowndes died on Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Crossroads Cemetery with Full Military Honors...

Jerry Bobbie Butler Jerry Bobbie Butler, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Alexius Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Arthur Silman NEELYVILLE -- Arthur Nelson Silman, 72, of Doniphan died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Neelyville. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Bob Hisaw Bob Hisaw, 80, of Puxico, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating...

Alice Simmons Alice E. Richter Simmons, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at The Cedargate Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Simmons, the daughter of the late Frank and Hetwig (Germer) Richter, was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of Township Line Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Simmons was a member of The Extension Club. She enjoyed volunteering at Twin Towers, reading, ceramics and gardening...

John Taylor MALDEN, Mo. -- John Ralph Taylor, 81, of Malden, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Burial will follow with Military Rites...

Donald Reinert Donald Dean Reinert, 76, of Puxico, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Nov. 5, 1938, to Frank and Flora Reinert. On June 4, 1960, he married Janice Wright. He is survived by his wife and three children, Linda (Kevin) Miller, Brenda (Jeff) Foster, and Don (Jessica) Reinert, all of Puxico; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Joe) Miller Hodges, Clay (Lindsay) Miller, Matthew (Miranda) Foster, Mark (Melissa) Foster, Hannah Foster, Colton Reinert and Maggie Reinert, all of Puxico; four great-grandchildren, Raegan Hodges, Lucas Foster, Meyer Foster, and Jacob Hodges; siblings, James (Anne) Reinert and Sharon Criss.. ...

Sonny Miller PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marvin L. "Sonny" Miller, 74, of Piedmont, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, near Piedmont. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bobby Brown officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Meadows Cemetery near Annapolis...

Nora Marshall Nora L. Marshall, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Broseley, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center. She was born Feb. 22, 1921 in Kentucky to the late Thomas Crowell and Ellen Hooten Crowell. She was a longtime resident of Broseley. Nora was a member of the Heritage Freewill Baptist Church...

William Hailey PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- William Wesley Hailey, 57, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital. Mr. Hailey was born Oct. 8, 1957, in Quanitico, Va., to the late Patsy Gammons Hailey and Jimmy Hailey. He loved to ride and work on motorcycles and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp...

Mary Cooley NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Christine Cooley, 89, of Doniphan departed this life on Friday, April 18, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan. She was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Caruthersville. Mrs. Cooley is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Sally Smith; three brothers; four sisters; and two grandsons, Gary (Tony) Kerperien and Wesley Jay Meadors...

Deborah Whitt Deborah Jean Whitt, 59, of Neelyville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Mrs. Whitt was born June 15, 1955, in Pocahontas, Ark. She worked as a homemaker and was a 1973 Naylor High School graduate. She enjoyed embroidering and was of the Baptist Faith. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Poplar Bluff...

T.J. "Bud" Stephens Jr. T.J. "Bud" Stephens Jr., 78, of Dexter, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Missouri Military Honors will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Willa M. Gaede DEXTER, Mo.--Willa M. Gaede, 80, of Dexter, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. George Nite officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

CAMPBELL, Mo.--John Summers Sr., 72, amd Alma Summers, 72, both of Salem, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at their residence. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel wth Brother Jerry Summers officiating...

Wanie Masters Wanie Masters, 94, of Bunker, formerly of Holcomb, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donald Cox officiating...

Linda Patrick DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda Nea Patrick, 78, of Dexter, died April 17, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.

Jamie Ray Ferrill QULIN, Mo.--Jamie Ray Ferrill, 40, of Doniphan, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Qulin. He was born Nov. 17, 1974 at Poplar Bluff. Mr. Ferrill had formerly been a CNA. He presently was working as a millwright with the Millwrights Local Union 716 of St. ...

Jesse Lee Roy DONIPHAN, Mo.--Jesse Lee Roy, 83, of Doniphan, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Jesse, son of Lewis Paul and Iva (Hogan) Roy, was born Jan. 12, 1932, in Manila, Ark. He was self-employed in farming. ...

T. J. "Bud" Stephens Jr. DEXTER, Mo.--T. J. "Bud" Stephens, 78, of Dexter, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his residence. Visitation has been rescheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, The funeral will follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Missouri military honors will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Johnny Taylor Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Johnny Dewayne Taylor Jr. 42, of Doniphan passed away in his home on the morning of Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born on March 5, 1973, in Doniphan. He was the only son of Johnny Taylor Sr. and Bobbie (Hendrix) Hemphill. He married Julie Blattel of Greenville on Aug. 14, 1996, at Holliday Landing Resort in Greenville...

Hilda Martin Hilda M. Martin, 95, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Betty Carolyn Gilberts AVA, Mo.--Betty Carolyn Gilberts, 76, of Ava, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1938 in Marrilton, Ark., to Rev. Aubrey and Floreina Dorothy (Moore) Poteete...

Nora Marshall Nora L. Marshall, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Broseley, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center. She was born Feb. 22, 1921 in Kentucky to the late Thomas Crowell and Ellen Hooten Crowell. She was a longtime resident of Broseley. Nora was a member of the Heritage Freewill Baptist Church...

Jerry Butler Jerry Bobbie Butler, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Alexius Hospital in St. Louis. Jerry was born on Sept. 3, 1947, to Harvey and Lillie (Horn) Butler in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff Schools. He enlisted in The Marine Corp during the Vietnam War where he served overseas. Jerry owned and operated Jerry Butler's Auto Sales and Salvage for 38 years...

Dr. Michael Hoja Dr. Michael Hoja, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Francisco Torres Vega Sr. Francisco Torres Vega Sr., 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse. The funeral service will follow with Bishop Ron Webb and Jimmy Wagner of Crossroads Ministry officiating. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Debra Blunt DEXTER, Mo. -- Debra Blunt, 57, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Allen Basham officiating. Burial will follow in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery in Dexter...

Roy Boozer NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Roy David Boozer, 69, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Arkansas, Arizona, and Illinois, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Whitmer officiating. Burial will be at New Home Cemetery in Tucker, Mo...

Frankie Johnson LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Frankie Johnson, 76, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Saturday, April 18, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at 4323 West 29th St. Arrangements are provided by Hardy Funeral Home 5300 West 12th St., Little Rock...

William 'Bill' Moore DEXTER, Mo. -- William "Bill" Moore, 72, of Dexter died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Sponaugle officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with full military honors...

Willard "Tex" Thompson CORNING, Ark. -- Willard "Tex" Thompson, 75, of Corning passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr. Thompson was the owner of Tex's Body Shop in Corning. He enjoyed golf, playing pool, and watching television, especially westerns. He was an army veteran and a member of Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church...

Lorene Tinker Lorene Tinker, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Westwood Hills Caring Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1927 to the late Matthew Walton and Elsie Stoker Walton. Lorene was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff. Before retiring, she was a self employed hairdresser. She enjoyed making quilts and was a member of the Cane Creek Community Club...

Mary L. Kirchner Mary L. Kirchner, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 13, 1938 in Conway, Ark. to the late Virgil Eaton and Glodine Zermatten Eaton. Mary was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Scared Heart Catholic Church...

Dr. John Michael Hoja Dr. John Michael Hoja, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on April 22, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Hoja was born on July 12, 1954, to Alex and Ulrike (Gäbler) Hoja in Louisville, Ky. In 1972 he graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. ...

Hilda Martin Hilda M. Martin, 95, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Martin, daughter of the late Theodore Alexander and Julie Emrald Cole Whitt, was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Butler County. She graduated with the Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1939, which was the first class to graduate in the junior high gym and the largest class to graduate to date. ...

Sue Sturgess DEXTER, Mo. -- Sue Sturgess, 76, of Dexter, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 1- 3 p.m. Sunday at the Dexter Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the church...

Ruby Evelyn Tolbert MALDEN, Mo.--Ruby Evelyn Tolbert, 86, of Gideon, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1929 in Gideon. March 23, 1944 she married Carl Edward Tolbert in Gideon. He preceded her in death March 1, 2015...

Helen Hogg Helen Hogg, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Black River Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Francisco Vega Sr. Francisco Torres Vega Sr., 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Vega was born Feb. 18, 1968, in Buffalo, N.Y. He was co-founder and member of Crossroads Church and was a member of Community Watch and Men of Faith in Action. He also was an installer for Fowler Flooring. Mr. Vega enjoyed fishing, music, community engagment activities and volunteer work...

Lavon Batten NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lavon Batten, 93, of Halls, Tenn., formerly of Naylor, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Tennova Residential and Hospice care in Halls. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Fowler Sullivan in Neelyville with the funeral to follow at 7 p.m...

Michael Lee Adams Michael Lee Adams, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Adams, son of the late Albert L. "Doc" and Helen (Drew) Adams, was born May 31, 1947, in Gideon, Mo. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was self-employed. Mr. Adams was a licensed solo pilot who enjoyed flying as well as flying his remote control plane. He enjoyed watching football and St. Louis Cardinal's baseball...

Lloyd Wilson DEXTER, Mo. -- Lloyd Wilson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel...

Julia Hillis Julia Mae Berniece Hillis, 87, of Williamsville, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Williamsville Assembly of God Church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday also at the church. Burial will follow at the Holliday Cemetery, Williamsville...

Larry Cecil Sr. Larry Dale Cecil Sr., 70, of Malden, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tim Matthew officiating...

Walter James Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Walter Carl James Jr., 79, of Doniphan, passed away April 25, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 12, 1935, at Neelyville to the late Walter Carl James Sr. and Beulah Marie King. On June 30 1986, he was married to Linda Shelton at Doniphan. She survives...

Helen Hogg Mary Helen Hogg, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Black River Medical Center. Mrs. Hogg, daughter of the late Daniel Luther (D.L.) and Gertrude (Proffer) Sanders, was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker and had taught at Bluff City Business College in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hogg was a member of the First Christian Church. She enjoyed ceramic painting and in earlier years she enjoyed playing golf...

Ronald Lacy FISK, Mo. -- Ronald Eugene Lacy, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. He was born April 16, 1948. He was an over the road truck driver. Mr. Lacy is survived by one son, Chris Lacy of High Ridge, Mo.; one brother, David Lacy of Quinton, Va.; one sister, Regenna Hillis of Williamsville; one grandson, Matthew Guerrant of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one great-grandchild...

Sara (Bass) Asher DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sara (Bass) Asher, 54, of Doniphan, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are currently pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Julia Hillis Julia Mae Berniece Hillis, 87, of Williamsville, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Williamsville Assembly of God Church. The funeral time has changed to 1 p.m. Thursday also at the church. Burial will follow at the Holliday Cemetery, Williamsville...

Mary Lou Moylan Mary Lou Moylan, 78, of Clarkton, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Paragould, Ark. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Sara Asher DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sara Francis (Bass) Asher, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Asher, daughter of Elva Lee and Daisy Francis (Chitwood) Bass, was born Jan. 20, 1961, in Doniphan. She was a photographer in the newspaper industry. Sara enjoyed reading, sitting and caring for children and her photography work. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Rick M. Massey Rick M. Massey, 56, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Goldie Lafferty DEXTER, Mo.--Goldie Irene Lafferty, 90, of Bloomfield, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services follow at 2 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. Gary Hancock of Fagus officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Zelma Taylor NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Zelma (Williamson) Taylor, 96, went to be with her Jesus Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Panama City, Fla. Zelma lived much of her life around Corning, Ark. and Naylor, Mo., where she was a homemaker and raised eight children. ...

Anna Williams FISK, Mo. -- Anna L. Williams, 88, of Broseley, Mo., died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center at Poplar Bluff. She was born Dec. 28, 1926, at Fisk. She was a cook at Broseley and Twin Rivers School Districts for 33 years. She was a member of Black River General Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to the Broseley Senior Center and had served on the board for several years. She also enjoyed Cardinal Baseball...