Obituaries from May 2015

Kenneth Baker Kenneth Baker, 68, of Patterson, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Open Word Apostolic Tabernacle Church in Patterson. The memorial service will follow at noon Saturday at the church. Donations may be made to the family to help with the funeral expense...

William Ard WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- William Henry Ard, 56, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at the Holiday Cemetery in Williamsville...

Ricky Massey PUXICO, Mo. -- Ricky E. Massey, 57, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 4, 1958, to the late John E. Massey and Betty Massey in Sikeston. He worked for Tyson Foods...

Kume Keith Kume Keith, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Services are pending and will be announced by Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Ethel Nixon Ethel Nixon, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. She was born April 9, 1919 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late H.O. Montgomery and Ethel Porter Montgomery. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Ethel was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church...

Alfred Pogue VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alfred "Paul" Pogue, 85, of Lebanon died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital in Lebanon. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the funeral to start at noon. Rev. John Gipson will officiate. Burial to follow in the Huda-Chitwood Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital...

Delbert Hanks DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Delbert Hanks, 79, of Grandin died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Kitty Dockins Kitty Dockins, 70, of Poplar Bluff died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held at 1 a.m. Monday at the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer...

Luzell Grubbs DEXTER, Mo.--Luzell Matney Grubbs, 89. of Dexter, died Thursday, April 30. 2015, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were held today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Ken McAnulty officiated. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Ben White CAMPBELL, MO. -- Ben White, 89, of Campbell died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Campbell with Father David Dohogne officiating...

Luzell Grubbs DEXTER, Mo.--Luzell Matney Grubbs, 89. of Dexter, died Thursday, April 30. 2015, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were held today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Ken McAnulty officiated. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Alfred Pogue VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alfred "Paul" Pogue, 85, of Lebanon died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital in Lebanon. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the funeral to start at noon. Rev. John Gipson will officiate. Burial to follow in the Huda-Chitwood Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital...

Ben White flag CAMPBELL, Mo.--Ben White, 89, of Campbell died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Campbell with Father David Dohogne officiating...

Delbert Hanks DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Delbert Hanks, 79, of Grandin died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Kitty Dockins Kitty Dockins, 70, of Poplar Bluff died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held at 1 a.m. Monday at the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer...

Delbert Hanks DONIPHAN, Mo.--Thelbert Delbert Darrell Hanks, 79, of Grandin, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hanks, son of James Andrew Jackson and Birdie Mae (Garvin) Hanks, was born March 20, 1936, in Sedgewick, Ark. He had been a sawmiller in the timber industry. ...

Rita Jones DEXTER, Mo. -- Rita Jones, 77, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at her residence in Olathe, Kan. Visitation was Saturday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter...

Edward D. Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Edward D. Hinkle, 89, of Piedmont died Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held at noon Thursday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Sanders Officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery at Des Arc...

Kitty Dockins Kitty Dockins, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday April 30, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 7, 1945, to James and Lela (Darden) Baugus in Dunklin County, Mo. She worked as a in-home care nurse. In 1960, she married Jesse Dockins. He preceded her in death in 1997...

Donald Loyd Jr. FISK, Mo. -- Donald Ray Loyd Jr., 45, of Broseley, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk.

Kathleen Davis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kathleen Davis of Patterson, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.

Hattie Stratton Hattie May Stratton, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her residence. She was born Feb. 10, 1944, in Harviell to the late Walter Turner and Goldie Robertson Turner. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith...

Charlie Floyd CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Charlie P. Floyd, 64, of Campbell, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gary Long officiating...

Rev. A. Doewer "A.D" Cleaver Rev. A. Doewer "A.D" Cleaver, 84, of Van Buren, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with State Bishop and the Rev. Garry Reagan officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Site Cemetery in Fremont with Missouri Military Honors...

Jo Alice Wheelis CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Jo Alice Wheelis, 75, of Campbell, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Woodlawn Cemetery - Landess Addition...

Kathleen Davis PIEDMONT -- Kathleen "Kay" Davis, 93, of Piedmont died Sunday, May 3, 2015. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and the funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Donations can be made to St. Jude...

Donald Ray Loyd Jr. Donald Ray Loyd Jr. 45, of Broseley, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 4, 1969 at Poplar Bluff. Mr. Loyd was a respiratory therapist at Ripley County Medical Center. He was a member of the Black River Missionary Baptist Church at Qulin. He was an avid Cardinal fan and also enjoyed Raider Basketball, barbecuing, fishing and playing baseball and basketball video games...

Scharlotta A. Fowler Scharlotta A. Fowler, 78, of Culleoka, Tenn., died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Williamson County Hospital at Franklin, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk.

Dalpha Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dalpha William Gentles, 90, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

Dolly Vinson Dolly Vinson, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Wanda Hess ADVANCE, Mo.-- Wanda Hess, 81, of Advance, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home. She was born July 15, 1933 at Glen Allen, the daughter of Raymond and Lillie Mouser Eaker. Wanda had worked for the Inland Shoe Factory in Advance for many years...

Irma Sue Williams DEXTER, Mo.--Irma Sue Williams, 68, of Dexter, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will follow at noon in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Mike Forrister officiating...

Scharlotta A. Fowler FISK, Mo.-- Scharlotta Ann Hamm Fowler, 78, of Culleoka, Tenn., died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Williamson Co. Hospital at Franklin, Tenn. She was born Nov. 28, 1936 at St. Louis. She loved reading. She had formerly lived at Rombauer. She and Vernon moved to the St. Louis area, where she lived for several years...

Sara Lou Jones Sara Lou Jones, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Dalpha "Mutt" William Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dalpha "Mutt" William Gentles, 90, of Piedmont passed away at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Mo., on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday also in the chapel, burial will follow at Forrest Chapel Cemetery...

Mazel Tripp VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Mazel Gladius (Beaver) Tripp, 90, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Brent B Tinnin Nursing Home in Ellington. Mazel was born in Ellington, Mo. on May 14, 1924 to the late George and Grace (Pritchett) Beaver. Mazel moved from Washington State to Van Buren, Mo. in 1980 and was an employee of the National Park Service. She was of the Pentecostal faith and she attended church every Sunday at the Van Buren Assembly of God Church...

Edwin Winters Edwin Winters, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Winters was born March 17, 1921 in Glen Allen. He formerly was a resident of Lutesville and he also lived in Michigan. During World War II, he served as a Navy Seebee at the Battle of Iwo Jima. A pipefitter and steel worker in Michigan, he enjoyed fishing and gardening. Mr. Winters was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, and VFW in Lutesville and in Michigan...

Becky Len Wealand DONIPHAN, Mo.--Becky Len (MacLaren) Wealand, 55, of Oxly, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Stacy Swisher Stacy Swisher, 37, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in St. Louis. Arrangement are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

Eva McKinley DEXTER, Mo. -- Eva McKinley, 89, of Dexter died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral beginning at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery...

Barry Baldwin Barry L. Baldwin, 62, of Wappapello, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Sara Lou Jones Sara Lou Jones, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family after a long battle with renal and congestive heart failure. Mrs. Jones, one of 14 children of the late Benjamin and Sara Townsend Smith, was born Dec. ...

Donald Miller ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Donald "Don" Ray Miller, 78, of Ellsinore died Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Carson Hill Cemetery...

Mariece Bruce FISK, Mo. -- Mariece Bruce, 83, of Moscow Mills died Saturday May 9, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Jacqueline Marie Sweatt PUXICO, Mo.--Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Sweatt, 78, of Wappapello, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Sweatt was born March 27, 1937 in St. Louis. She was retired from Wayne County Court House where she was a dispatcher for Wayne County Sheriff's Department. Mrs. Sweatt enjoyed cooking, going to auctions, spending time with her family and friends, and taking care of her "Fir-babies."...

Mildred Mallory Clark Mildred Mallory Clark, 94, of St. Louis died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1921. She was the great-granddaughter of one of Poplar Bluff's original settlers, John H. Souders, who was sheriff and county clerk for Butler County in the late 1800s. Although born in St. Louis, her heart was always in Poplar Bluff...

Dolly Vinson Dolly Clarabelle (Wheeling) Vinson, 75 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at her residence. Ms. Vinson was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late Bert and Clara (Allen) Wheeling. After graduating from PBHS in 1957, she owned and operated Popular Beauty Shop on S. Main St. for many years with her sister, Dorthea Wheeling. She later retired from Poplar Bluff Regional Center, where she enjoyed assisting the handicap and the mentally disabled...

Sweety Belle Buhler NELLYVILLE, Mo. -- Sweety Belle Buhler, 83, Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 8, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1931, at Harviell. Her hobbies were quilting, flowers, enjoying her grandchildren, cooking and her church. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Harviell Pentecostal Church. A homemaker, Mrs. Buhler was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Lawrence Buhler March 24, 1948 in Poplar Bluff and he survives...

Rose Marie Fuechtman WILLOWBROOK, Ill. -- Rose Marie Fuechtman (nee Niederkorn), 80, of Aurora, Ill., died Thursday,, May 7, 2015, at the Edward's Hospital in Naperville, Ill. She was the beloved wife of the late Roman Joseph Fuechtman. Loving mother of Linda Fuechtman, Barbara Ingold (Barry), and David Fuechtman (Peggy). ...

Rachel Davis PUXICO, Mo. -- Rachel Davis, daughter of the late Orville B. and Rosa Parilee Hollis Brady, was born in Collinwood, Tenn., on March 16, 1929, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico on May 9, 2015, at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 23 days...

Juanita Williams MALDEN, Mo. -- Juanita Aline Williams, 81, of Malden died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Linda Rieverts DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda Sue Rieverts, 61, of Dudley, Mo., died Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Jeff Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

James Prosise FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. -- James Prosise, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died on Sunday, May, 10, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Betty Higgins MALDEN, Mo. -- Betty Jean Higgins, 85, of Malden died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Terry Belcher Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Terry Edmond Belcher Jr., 36, of Dexter died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

James Miller James Bryant Miller, 87, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello, Mo

Wilma Hathaway Wilma Joyce Hathaway, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hathaway was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Gideon, Mo., to the late William and Freda (Mead) Fletcher. She was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Quilting Club and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hathaway enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and quilting...

Donald Vancil FISK, Mo. -- Donald Raymond Vancil, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. Mr. Vancil was born Oct. 18, 1931, at Broseley, Mo. He was a teacher in the public school system and had served in the Army...

Sharon Smith FISK, Mo. -- Sharon Rose Smith, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 11, 1946, at Portageville, Mo. She had lived around Qulin and Fagus most of her life and was a member of Ash Hill General Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...

Dewayne McClain DEXTER, Mo. -- Earl "Dewayne" McClain, 59, of Fenton, Mo., died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation was held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Allen Haislip officiating. Burial followed in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo...

Joe Russell Joe Russell, 83, of Williamsville, Mo., died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Wanda Whittenburg Wanda Whittenburg, 66, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Osceola Regional Hospital in Kissimmee. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Mariece Bruce FISK, Mo. -- Mariece Bruce, 83, of Moscow Mills, Mo., died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, Mo. Mrs. Bruce was born June 10, 1931, at Greenway, Ark. She had formerly lived at Qulin and had attended the First Missionary Baptist Church at Qulin before moving to Moscow Mills. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends...

Jerry Sheridan NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Sheridan, 73, of Naylor, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Neelyville.

Mary Brame VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Mary Lou Brame, 60, of Mountain View, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence. Visitation began at 10 a.m. today at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with a celebration of life service following at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Don Black officiated. Burial followed in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Joe D. Russell Joe D. Russell, 76, of Williamsville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Russell was born July 13, 1938 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Georgia (Miller) and Leslie Russell. He was of the Baptist faith, served nine years with the National Guard, had worked as a meat cutter at Country Mart, and enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family...

Wanda Whittenburg Wanda Ruth Whittenburg, 66, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Osceola Regional Hospital, in Kissimmee. Mrs. Whittenburg was born June 6, 1948, in Poplar Bluff to the late Leo Leonard Ward, Sr. and Wilma (Raper) Ward. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a fruit market clerk. Mrs. Whittenburg enjoyed spending time with her family and reading...

Roger Skaggs Roger Ray Skaggs, 68, of Piedmont, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his residence. A memorial visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Mann Cemetery in Reynolds County with full military honors...

Betty Jean Higgins MALDEN, Mo.--Betty Jean Higgins, 85, of Malden, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 in St. Louis. She was born May 5, 1930 in Malden to the late Vernie Sage and Geneva Lois Green Deen. She attended the United Methodist Church in Malden. Betty retired as office manager of Falcon Communication in Malden...

Regina Vannasdall Regina Louise Vannasdall, 53, of Bernie, formerly of Malden, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jerry Williams officiating...

Lillian Crass VAN BUREN -- Lillian Marie Crass, 94, of Van Buren died Monday evening May 11, 2015 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Monday, May 18, at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren follow by a graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

James Bryant "PeeWee" Miller WAPPAPELLO -- James Bryant "PeeWee" Miller, 87, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born March 13, 1928 in Honey Grove, Texas to the late John and Maggie (Neeley) Miller. He was of the Baptist faith; and had retired as a hospital dock and maintenance supervisor in Elgin, Ill. Mr. Miller enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, flea marketing, fishing and hunting...

Carolyn Newkirk Puryear Carolyn Newkirk Puryear, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday morning May 10, 2015, in Springfield. She was born Feb. 1, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of Velma and Bert Newkirk. Carolyn was a very caring, loving, giving, unselfish, and hard-working Christian mother. ...

Michael Hughes MALDEN-- Michael Edward Hughes, 58, of Malden died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his residence in Malden. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Cowsert officiating. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Deborah Joyce Henderson VAN BUREN, Mo.--Deborah Joyce "Debbie" (Buffington) Henderson, 51, of Van Buren, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with friends and family officiating...

Joe Whitaker DEXTER, Mo.--Joe Whitaker, 82, of Dexter, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born July 24, 1932 in Naylor to the late Joe and Hattie May Jennings Whitaker. He had lived in the Dexter area most of his life and had worked for the City of Dexter as the water commissioner. ...

Anita Greer PIEDMONT -- Anita JoAnn Greer, 59, of Piedmont, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

Dorothy A.Pattengill CHARLESTON -- Dorothy A. Pattengill, 93, of Charleston, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born Dec. 30, 1921, in Campbell, to the late Andrew J. Harris and Minnie Pearl Williams Harris. She was raised in Campbell, graduating from Campbell High School in 1939 as an honor student. After graduation, she worked in Malden until her marriage in 1942. She then moved with her husband to Caruthersville. In 1945, she moved with her husband to their new home in Charleston...

Mildred "Mitzie" Browning Mildred "Mitzie" Eleanora (Chronister) Browning, of Van Buren, Mo., went home to be with Christ Jesus on May 15, 2015 in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Missouri. She had attained the age of seventy-nine years, 11 months and 29 days...

June Coffey DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilma June Coffey, daughter of the late G.M. Barbour and Montie Barton Barbour was born on Oct. 18, 1931 in Dexter and departed this life on May 16, 2015 at the Mulberry Manor in Dexter at the age of 83. Mom-Mom (as she was known to us) was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. ...

Mary Weisbrod Mary Weisbrod, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at The Cedargate Nursing Facility. She was born August 23, 1935 in Neelyville, Mo.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and worked as a nurse's aide.  She enjoyed hidden word search and travel...

Marian Shields Marian Shields, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday May 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Anita JoAnn Greer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Anita JoAnn Greer, 59, of Piedmont died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5 -7 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, with services will following at 7 p.m. also at the chapel. Cremation will follow services...

David Ryzenga PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David "Doc" Ryzenga, 64, of Patterson, Mo., died Friday, May 15, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Faith Family Worship Center near Piedmont with funeral services following there at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson...

Alvin Hunt DEXTER -- Alvin Hunt, 71, died at his home in Dexter. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Dexter Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter officiating. Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Coy R. Smith SPRINGFIELD -- Coy Reginald Smith, 84, Springfield, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., went to be with our Lord on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Coy was born on Jan. 4, 1931, near Campbell, to Orville Smith and Grace (Taylor) Smith. ...

Wilma Jean Reed VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilma Jean Reed, 88, of Van Buren died Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the funeral to follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Tommy Ryan Tommy Joe Ryan, 68, of Doniphan, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jared Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Price Cemetery...

Bertha Kimes PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bertha Mae Kimes, 97, of Owensville, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Brian Blackburn PUXICO, Mo. -- Brian Lee Blackburn, 43, of Puxico, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton. The Rev. Chuck Clark will be officiating...

Marian Shields Marian Marie Shields, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Shields was born July 22, 1935 in Hancock, Mich., to the late Ernest and Matilda Raymond Verville. On Sept. 4, 1973, she married Frank Shields in Flint, Mich. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1987...

Brenda Morgan Brenda Morgan of Polar Bluff, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral service in Poplar Bluff.

Brian Blackburn PUXICO, Mo. -- Brian Lee Blackburn, 43, of Puxico, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery, Puxico. The Rev. Chuck Clark will be officiating...

Bertha Mae Kimes PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bertha Mae Kimes, 97, of Owensville, formerly of Wayne County, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will follow at Murphy Cemetery near Piedmont...

Cathy Warren GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Cathy Warren, 57, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her residence near Greenville. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Everett Whaley GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Everett Whaley, 73, of Greenville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mary Gromer DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Gromer, 82, of Dexter, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Brenda Morgan Brenda Morgan of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral service in Poplar Bluff.

Betty Noyes DEXTER -- Betty June Noyes, 82, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at her residence in Essex. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service following in the funeral home chapel with Rev. James Malloy and Phil Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Hagy Cemetery...

Sarah Shanks DEXTER -- Sarah Ellen Wilson Shanks, 83, of Gray Ridge died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jeff Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

Brenda Smith PARMA, Mo. -- Brenda Smith, 59, of Parma died Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Parma. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Parma, with the Rev. Nicholas Robertson of Risco officiating. Burial with be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements...

Brenda L. Morgan Brenda L. Morgan, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Corning, Ark., to the late George C. and Beatrice (Duncan) Norwood. She was of the Church of Christ faith and had retired as owner and operator of Morgan's Jewelry and Furs, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Morgan enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, flower gardening and collectables...

Terry Massingham Terry Massingham, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Irene "Sally" Lemings Irene "Sally" Lemings, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Lemings was born July 18, 1939, in Alabama to the late Carl Doyle and Fennie Irene (Oakes) Heaton. She was married to Clyde Wade Lemings. He preceded her in death...

Ray Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ray Smith, 84, of Piedmont, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Carroll Dean Joins FISK, Mo. -- Carroll Dean Joins, 80, of Maryland Heights, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at DePaul Health Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born Dec. 2, 1934. Mr. Joins is survived by his wife Lila (Gordon) Joins; two daughters, Tonya Joins and Kimberley (Jay) Knapp, both of Maryland Heights; two grandchildren, Melissa and Kara Knapp; one nephew: Bobby Nored; two nieces, Carolyn Bazzell and Sandra Nored...

Bobby G. Hudson photo Bobby G. Hudson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Poplar Bluff to the late William Hudson and Maudie M. Tucker Hudson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church...

Marilyn Bowman NEELYVILLE -- Marilyn Darlene Bowman, 65, of Doniphan, formerly of Neelyville, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville.

Kenny Rushin ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Kenneth (Kenny) Joe Rushin, 76, of St. Charles, formally of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 5, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, the son of Robert and Millie Rice Rushin...

Charlene Robertson DEXTER, Mo.--Charlene Myers Robertson, 84, of Dexter, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Barry Winders officiating...

Lt. Col. Clifford T. Manlove (Ret.), 97, of Dexter, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. A grave-side service will follow at noon Tuesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Dr. Barry Winders officiating...

Betty Jacky FISK -- Betty Jean Fields Jacky, 69, of Ferguson, went home to Jesus Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at National Healthcare of Maryland Heights. She was born Jan. 12, 1946, in St. Louis, to Alfred and Sarah Elizabeth (Hayes) Fields. Betty was the proud owner of Ferguson Coiffures for many years...

Bobby G. Hudson Bobby G. Hudson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Poplar Bluff to the late William Hudson and Maudie M. Tucker Hudson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church...

W. Paul Summers Jr. THORNTON, Colo. -- W. Paul Summers, Jr., 50, of Thornton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. Paul was born Jan. 7, 1965, in Pocahontas, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; daughters, Chelsea and Kaitlyn; parents, W. Paul and Penny Summers, Sr.; in-laws, Donald and Hazel Soule III; twin sisters, Alyssa and Kay (Robert); uncles, Jerry (Shirley) Reeves, W. ...

Therma Willard PUXICO -- Therma Lee Willard, 78, of Bloomfield, formerly of Puxico, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at her daughter's residence. The arrangements are pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Homer Wolfe DONIPHAN -- Homer Daniel Sherwood Wolfe, 73, of Omaha, Neb., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Fremont, Neb. Mr. Wolfe, son of Gabriel Joseph and Rosie Ellen (Martz) Wolfe, was born Aug. 13, 1941, in Grandin. He had worked at a furniture manufacturing company...

Wanda Pullum BLOOMFIELD, Mo.--Wanda Pullum, 83, of Bloomfield, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Ricky Roberts officiating...

Verna Godwin DEXTER, Mo.--Verna Dean Godwin, 84, of Dexter died Friday, May 22, 2015 at the SoutheastHealthCenter of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church in Dexter with Dr. Barry Winders officiating...

Aulton Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Aulton Ray Smith, 85, of Piedmont passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1931, at Squaw Valley, Calif., the son of Vernon P. Smith and Lola (Hood) Smith. He lived in California for many years and operated Cal-West Aviation. He also was a real estate broker and operated Gateway Realty...

Pauline Little CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Pauline Little, 96, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bethany Cemetery in Campbell.

W. Paul Summers Jr. THORNTON, Colo. -- W. Paul Summers, Jr., 50, of Thornton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. Paul was born Jan. 7, 1965, in Pocahontas, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; daughters, Chelsea and Kaitlyn; son, Brian; parents, W. ...

Wilma Seals PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wilma Dymple Seals of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Arnold, Mo. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at noon at the chapel. Burial will be at Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont...

Darlene Bowman NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Darlene Bowman, 65, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Bowman was born Oct. 20, 1949, at Neelyville. She is a former resident of Coon Island, Mo. She attended Logan Creek General Baptist Church, and retired from Neelyville school system as a cook. She enjoyed reading, watching birds and traveling...

Jerry Skidmore GIDEON, Mo. -- Jerry Dewayne Skidmore, 71, of Gideon, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his residence. Visitation was at 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral was at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial was in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Fern Tallent Fern R. Tallent, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 25, 2015, at The Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Pat Eldridge PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Patricia "Pat" Eldridge, 56, of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her residence. Memorial visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Memorial service will follow at 3 p.m...

Emilye Garner DEXTER, Mo. - Emilye Garner, 88, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Mulberry Manor in Dexter. Visitation will be 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 chapel with the Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Sandra Layton DEXTER, Mo. -- Sandra Faye Layton, 63, of Dexter died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Dean Williams officiating...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Louis Carrol Montgomery, 80 of Grandin, Mo. died Monday, May 25, 2015 at home with his family. A visitation is scheduled for the public at 10 a.m. Friday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. with the Funeral to start at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Kirk Emory officiating. Burial to follow in the McRom Cemetery...

Fern Tallent Fern Tallent, 93, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, May 25, 2015 at The Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Tallent was born Dec. 5, 1921 in Ashland, Kan. to the late Oscar and Mabel Campbell Rader. She completed her undergraduate degree in education at Southeast Missouri State University and received her Master's Degree from Drury College. ...

Charles Isaac Farmer DEXTER, Mo.--Charles Issac Farmer, 90, of Dexter passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Marolyn Hunt PATTERSON, Mo. -- On Feb. 24, 1968, Eugenia Rhea (nee Guarr) and Jerry Mack Starnes welcomed to the world, Bethel Marolyn, a beautiful, baby girl, born at Doctor's Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Mo. With her two sisters, she grew up in rural Southeast Missouri, coming to age in forests, fields, and the family farm. Along with her grandparents, Sam and Erva Starnes, she enjoyed family gatherings and playing with her cousins and friends...

Betty Lou Musgrave DEXTER, Mo.--Betty Lou Musgrave, 87, of Bloomfield, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the...

Stacy Swisher Stacy L. Swisher, 37, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in St. Louis.. She was born Dec. 4, 1977 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Rosalie Burns Taylor, and the late Stephen Lee Swisher. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Stacy was of the Baptist faith...

Richard Woods Richard L. Woods, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at The Manor Nursing Facility. Mr. Woods was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Poplar Bluff to Charles Woods and Hazel Belle (Wright) Woods. They both preceded him in death...

Bill Robb DONIPHAN, Mo.- Roscoe William "Bill" Robb passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan Missouri. Bill was born February 3, 1933, in Doniphan. Bill is survived by his son, Robert William, of Moline, Ill.; daughter, Peggy Joanne Boone, of Cordova, Ill.; grandson Corry Boone and great-grandson Xavyer Izaiah of Moline; sisters, Barbara Poor and Phyllis Robb; and brother, John...

Louis Montgomery ELLSINORE, Mo.--Louis Carrol Montgomery, 80, of Grandin, departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2015 at home with his family. Mr. Montgomery was born Nov. 6, 1934 to the late Clarence and Mae (Flippo) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff. Louis was a member of the United States Air Force where he served as a jet engine mechanic. He later worked as a self-employed mechanic until switching to cattle farming...

Effie Cross Effie Cross, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, May 26, 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...

Dorothy Bates MALDEN, Mo.- Dorothy Beatrice Bates, 89, of Malden died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park in Malden...

Marolyn Starnes Hunt PATTERSON, Mo.--Marolyn Starnes Hunt, 47, of Patterson, died Friday, May 22, 2015. A Celebration of Life Event will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Colton's Community Center (next to Colton's Restaurant). Continued festivities to follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hunt Home in Patterson...

Charles Issac Farmer DEXTER, Mo.--Charles Issac Farmer, 90, of Dexter, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation was held Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Bentley, Rev. Darrell Faire and Rev. Jeff Wells officiating...

Emilye Garner DEXTER, Mo.-Emilye Garner, 88, of Dexter, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in the Mulberry Manor at Dexter. Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. Burial followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

James "Jim" Wesley Crouch VAN BUREN, Mo.--James "Jim" Wesley Crouch, 51, Ellsinore, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Van Buren. A visitation will be held for the public at 6 p.m. Sunday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, and a graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Aldrich Valley Cemetery...

QULIN, Mo.- Lila Mae "Stratton" Taylor, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Oglesville, Mo., died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. She was born Feb. 10, 1943 in St. Louis. She was a member of Oglesville General Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening, flying kites and singing...

Jerry Pierce Jerry Pierce, 74, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m Sunday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m Monday in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Debra Thrasher Debra Lynn Thrasher, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Thurm Willard PUXICO, Mo.- Thurm Lee Willard, 78 years, 3 months, 16 days, of Bloomfield, Mo., formerly of Puxico, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at her daughter's residence in Puxico. Daughter of the late Charley H. and Sylvia Marie "Johnson" Smith, she was born in Pocahontas, Ark., Jan. 6, 1937. She lived in the Puxico and Bloomfield area for 65 years...