Obituaries from June 2015

Samuel Sifford FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan.- Samuel E. Sifford died Monday, May 11, 2015. Sam was born on Aug. 4, 1935 to Henry and Loreda Sifford in Dudley, Mo. He graduated from Fisk High School. Sam joined the Army and went to Korea in 1954, then transferred to the Air Force in 1957. In 1960, he returned to the Army and was stationed in Fort Leavenworth, where he met and married Alicia Miller of Easton, Kan...

Jerry Wayne Pierce Jerry Pierce, 74, of Doniphan, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 1, 1940, to Henry and Euda (Scott) Pierce in Holland, Mo. On Sept. 11, 1966, he married Dorothy Turner in Morrison, Tenn...

Debra Lynn Thrasher Debra Lynn Thrasher, 54, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Thrasher was born June 1, 1960, in Indianapolis, Ind. to the late Robert and Caroline (Eiler) Toler. She was a member of Terre Haute First Baptist Church in Terre Haute, Ind.; and was a former paramedic and communications supervisor at Trans-Care Ambulance Service in Terre Haute. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren...

James Heaton Jr. DEXTER, Mo.- James W. Heaton, Jr., 76, of Sikeston, Mo., died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services will be held in Columbus, Ga., at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Clyde Eddie Johnston CAMPBELL, Mo.--Clyde Eddie Johnston, 84, of Campbell died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. No visitation is planned. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery...

Dorothy Mae Bledsoe DEXTER, Mo.--Dorothy Mae Bledsoe, 85, of Dexter died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at...

Jane Ellebrecht Jane Anne Ellebrecht, 65, of Hazelwood, Mo. died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Church in St. Peters, Mo. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Johnny L. Robinson Johhny L. Robinson, 49, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at his residence He was born Nov. 24, 1965 in New Madrid to Oklred Robinson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Oklred Robinson, and two brothers: Roosevelt Robinson, Jr. and Jimmy L. Robinson...

Audrey Wilson Campbell, Mo.- Audrey Wilson, 94, of Campbell, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, with funeral services following at 3 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell, with the Rev. Darren Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Landess addition of the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Jane Ellebrecht Jane Ellebrecht, 65, of Hazelwood, Mo., died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Calvary Church in St. Peters, Mo. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. is in charge of arrangements...

Marguerite Guess Piedmont, Mo.- Marguerite Guess, 95, of Piedmont, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont.

John Powers Jr. PUXICO, Mo.- John W. Powers Jr., 79, of Wappapello, Mo. died Saturday, May 30, 2015. Visitation will be at noon Tuesday at the Morgan-Sifford Chapel with funeral services following at 1 p.m. with Bruce Pitman officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

CAMPBELL, Mo.- The Rev. Charles Leroy Fuller, 90, of Campbell, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home, in Campbell. Rev. Fuller, son of Bert Richard and Ollie Elizabeth Roach Fuller, was born on September 12, 1924, in Monette, Ark...

James Price James "Crawford" Price, 94, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center. Services will be Friday, June 12, at Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A full obituary will be published at a later date...

Eugene Mansfield DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eugene Mansfield, 76, of Doniphan, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery...

Marie Hubbard DEXTER, Mo.--Marie Hubbard, 86, of Dexter, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau. Visitation and funeral were held Monday in in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Ruby Mae Stanfield BERNIE, Mo.--Ruby Mae Stanfield, 95, of Bernie, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with with Rev. John Knapp and Rev. Jerry Darby officiating. Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery...

Linda Kay Jones PARMA, Mo.--Linda Kay Jones, 47, of Parma, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Dexter. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma with the Rev. Roger Fowler of Bernie officiating...

Eva F. Hinze NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Eva F. Hinze, 95, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Monday, June 1, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m...

Vickie Lee Arndt ELLSINORE, Mo.--Vickie Lee Arndt, 53, of Ellsinore, departed this life Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Kindred Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Feb. 9, 1962 in St. Louis. Vickie was of the Baptist Faith and attended the Hunter Baptist Church. She had studied business administration and was self-employed with David Arndt's Cabinet Company, a family business; she also worked as the outreach coordinator for SCMCAA...

Marguerite Guess PIEDMONT, Mo.- Marguerite Guess, 95, of Piedmont, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. The visitation will be 5 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, also in the Chapel, burial to follow at Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont...

Ellis Timmerman Ellis D. Timmerman, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Timmerman was born August 11, 1933 in Poplar Bluff to the late Milton Lloyd and Lusetta Ellis Timmerman. He attended First Baptist Church and had served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Timmerman had retired from Whirlpool Corporation...

Myrtle Wilson Myrtle Wilson, 74, of Fisk, Mo., died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Emma Judy Combs-Higgs-Lawson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Emma Judy Combs-Higgs-Lawson, 63, of Doniphan, formerly of Harviell, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1951 in Harviell. She was raised in the Harviell area, and was of the Baptist faith. She worked at a glove manufacturing factory...

Bobby Alexander JONESBORO, Ark.- Mr. Bobby Eugene Alexander, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born February 1, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to William Price Alexander and Eula Frances Pleasant Leonard. He was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mr. Alexander served in the Navy during the Korean War. He made custom hunting knives and he enjoyed working in church ministries...

Myrtle Wilson Myrtle Wilson, 74, of Fisk, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Jan. 20, 1941, to Hollie Daniels and Allene (Marshall) Hicks in Vanlear, Ky. Myrtle married Walter Wilson on April 19, 1973, in Poplar Bluff. She worked in food service for the VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff...

Effie Cross Effie Cross, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 25, 1933 to Lushen and Alice (Tallent) Pyatt. Effie worked as a forklift supervisor for Reckett and Coleman in St. Peters, Mo...

Peggy Bader CAMPBELL, Mo. - Peggy Eloise Bader, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Bader, daughter of Mike and Dulice Davis Morath, was born on May 16, 1930 in Houston, Miss...

Gene McRoy DEXTER -- Calvin Eugene "Gene" McRoy, 65, of Bloomfield died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. at the church. Rev. Dwight Hensley and Rev. Charles Clark will officiate. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Wheeler DONIPHAN, Mo.--Dorothy M. "Dottie" Wheeler, 73, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at her residence in rural Ripley County. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

Esther J. Burns DEXTER, Mo.--Esther J. Burns, 84, of Dexter, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield. Funeral services will follow 1 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church P.M. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

James Lee Warren DEXTER, Mo.--James Lee Warren, 59, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m., Monday, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Richard S. "Dick" Brumitt DONIPHAN, Mo.--Richard S. "Dick" Brumitt, 88, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Doniphan followed by a 3 p.m. memorial service in the church sanctuary...

Jimmy Carter Arrangements for Jimmy Carter, 75, of Poplar Bluff are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Janice Helm GREENVILLE -- Janice Helm, 70, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Cherokee Pass. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday also at the chapel. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery near Greenville...

Mellissa Stevens NEELYVILLE -- Mellissa Stevens, 34, of St. Louis, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the New Home Cemetery in Tucker...

Earlie Robertson FISK, Mo. -- Earlie Otto Robertson, 68, of McGee, Mo., died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Ga. He was born Oct. 24, 1946, at Broseley, Mo. Earlie spent his career as a carpenter, truck driver and construction foreman...

Jody Shirley DONIPHAN -- Joseph Louis "Jody" Shirley, 67, of Doniphan died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Edwards Funeral Home, Graveside services to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Towels Cemetery with Bro. Jason Jordan officiating. Full Military Honors will be performed...

Eddie Halford CORNING, Ark.--Eddie Leon Halford, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2105 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Halford was a retired security guard for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He enjoyed collecting Hot Wheels, model cars, Coca-Cola merchandise and attending car shows...

Doris Aikens MALDEN, Mo.--Doris Aikens, 73, of Malden, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with burial in Macedonia Cemetery...

Kenneth Collins DONIPHAN -- Kenneth Neven Collins, 81, of Doniphan passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan. Mr. Collins, son of the late Hester and Velva (Ledbetter) Collins, was born July 1, 1933 in West Plains. Mr. Collins was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working on the farm, his cattle, fishing and traveling. Mr. Collins was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God...

Robert J. Boyers Robert J. Boyers, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel...

Jane Beckett CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Jane Beckett, 80, of Campbell, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Bourbon City Cemetery in Bourbon, Mo. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Nola E. Quigley Nola E. Quigley, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 7, 1921, in Butler County to the late Charles Mitchell and Pearl Thomas Mitchell. Nola was a life time resident of Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith...

Scott Peterson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Scott Peterson, 65, of Patterson, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

James O'Neal DEXTER, Mo. -- James Gregory O'Neal, 46, of Dexter, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at SoutheastHEALTH of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery...

Areva Arnell Elliott FISK, Mo. -- Areva Arnell Elliott, 83, of Fisk, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Broseley. She lived in Fisk for most of her life and had lived in joy and safety at Westwood Hills Health Care for the past two years. She was a seamstress at Brenda's Alterations...

Floyd Ormsby Jr. DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Floyd C. Ormsby Jr., 81, of Florissant, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Center Hill Cemetery...

Sandra Shope GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Sandra "Sandy" Shope, 50, of Greenville, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.

Arlene Washburn VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Arlene E. Washburn, 80, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Fremont died Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Burial to follow in the Freeman Cemetery in Fremont...

Areva Arnell Elliott FISK, Mo. -- Areva Arnell Elliott, 83, of Fisk, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Broseley. She lived in Fisk for most of her life and had lived in joy and safety at Westwood Hills Health Care for the past two years. She was a seamstress at Brenda's Alterations...

Carol Lee Lamunion DEXTER, Mo.--Carol Lee Lamunion, 73, formerly of Dexter, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Willowcreek Rehab and Care Center in Belleville, Ill. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Wednesday 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. Tim Russell officiating...

Claude Neal Marshall SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Claude Neal Marshall, 66, of Springfield, was called home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his home in northwest Springfield. Born into humble beginnings in Broseley, in January 1949, the youngest son to William "Bud" and Nora Lee Marshall, Claude led a life based on love, dedication, and hard work. ...

James "Jimmy" Bernard Carter James "Jimmy" Bernard Carter, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Carter was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Carbondale, Ill., to the late Bernard and Aileen Rigdon Carter. On Feb. 14, 2003, he married Lynda Zalewski in Poplar Bluff. She survives...

Dot Temples Dorothy (Dot Crawford) Temples was born May 29, 1924 in Attica Ind., departed on April 11, 2015, in Sonora, Calif., where she moved to after the loss of her husband Leo Temples of Wappapello Mo. Her early years she lived in Kansas, later Florida, Southern California, Northern California, and Wappapello Mo.,...

George Washington Schrader MALDEN, Mo.--George Washington Schrader, 80, of Malden, Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Missouri Veterans' Cemetery in Bloomfield with Mr. Howard Winberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Landess Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Fred Armes Fred Armes, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Armes was born May 23, 1931, in Poplar Bluff to the late Fred Joe and Thelma McIver Armes. He retired in 1980 as a law enforcement officer with the St. ...

Scott Peterson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Scott Peterson, 65, of Patterson, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Burial will be held at a later date in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill.Memorials have been requested to be made to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau...

Dorothy (Dot Crawford) Temples was born May 29, 1924 in Attica Ind., departed on April 11, 2015, in Sonora, Calif., where she moved to after the loss of her husband Leo Temples of Wappapello Mo. Her early years she lived in Kansas, later Florida, Southern California, Northern California, and Wappapello Mo.,...

Dick Brumitt DONIPHAN, Mo.--Richard Stanton "Dick" Brumitt, 88, long-time resident of Doniphan, died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara, to whom he was married for 62 years, and their five children along with many friends and acquaintances, all of whom he dearly loved...

Naomi Meyer Naomi Onita Pool Meyer, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died June 8, 2015, at Cedar Gate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Naomi was born on Aug. 15, 1935, in Hayti, Mo. to Roscoe and Katie Pool. She married McCurry Meyer Jr. on Aug. 1, 1952. Naomi was a member of First Baptist Church in Caruthersville, Mo...

James "Crawford" Price James "Crawford" Price, 94, of Doniphan, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Price was born Nov. 3, 1920, in Prentiss, Miss. to the late Cassie and Clara Rubbins Price. ...

Donald R. Williams Jr. Donald. R. Williams Jr., 33, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born Sept. 23, 1981 in Poplar Bluff to Catherine Williams and the late Donald R. Williams, Sr...

Willie Dell Rattler Willie Dell Rattler, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Vida "Tootie" White FISK, Mo. -- Vida "Tootie" White, 90, of Fisk, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk.

Sandy Shope GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Sandra "Sandy" Shope, 50, of Greenville, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery with full military honors...

Betty Ann Crossen NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Ann Crossen, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville...

Kathryn "Kathy" Watson MALDEN, Mo.--Kathryn "Kathy" Elizabeth Watson, 61, of Bernie, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be begin at noon, Friday and continue until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel...

Othella Tanner PUXICO, Mo. -- Othella Tanner, 100, of St. Louis, formerly of Puxico, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, in St. Charles. The visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Charles Bowman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles Bowman, 77, of Doniphan, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. The funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Joe McPherson Joe McPherson, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

David Hughes SIKESTON, Mo. -- David Edward Hughes, 77, of Fisk died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at noon Saturday at the New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood City. The pastor, Rev. Alex Sims will be officiating...

Tedford Ralph Massey Tedford Ralph Massey, 74, of Williamsville, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1940 in Wright County and was a former resident of St. Louis. Mr. Massey served in the U. S. Army, 1960-1963, in Germany. He retired from Ford Motor Co., where he was known as "Massey from Chassie." Mr. Massey was a member of the Eagles Lodge at Wappapello...

Vida White Vida "Tootie" White, 90, of Fisk, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born Nov. 18, 1924 at Gideon, and was a member of Twin Rivers General Baptist Church. She enjoyed music and played the mandolin with a band at church...

Jeff Wilkerson MALDEN, Mo. -- Jeffrey D. Wilkerson, 50, of Malden, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. The visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Sandra Quick DEXTER, Mo. -- Sandra Sue Quick, 70, of Arnold died Friday, June 12, 2015, at her home. She was born in East Alton, Ill. Oct. 21, 1944 to the late Floyd and Gladys Stephens Leathers. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at the Dexter Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter...

Geraldine "Geri" Whitledge BLOOMFIELD, Mo, -- Geraldine "Geri" Whitledge, 92, of Bloomfield died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Sunday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with funeral services to follow at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel with Steve Morrison of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in the North Antioch Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Clifford Eugene Dicken NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Clifford Eugene Dicken, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Harviell to the late Wiloby Dicken and Alice Bellamy Dicken. He was married to Leah Lou Jackson who preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 1970. He then married Thelma Ruth who preceded him in death. On Sept. 5, 1992 at Poplar Bluff, he was married to Leota Epps. She survives...

Joe McPherson Joseph "Joe" E. McPherson, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his residence. Joe was born Oct. 23, 1933, in Boydsville, Ark., a son to the late Homer Joseph and Mary Ethel (Bryant) McPherson. On April 7, 1967, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Thomas in Paragould, Ark., She survives of the home...

Norma Guess Norma Dean Guess, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born April 8, 1931 at Bernie. She was of the Baptist faith and had formerly attended Lone Prairie Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking...

Charles R. Bowman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles Russell Bowman, 77, life-time resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. Bowman, son of Nona and Laura Rose (Davidson) Bowman, was born June 15, 1937, in Doniphan. ...

Kenneth Marler Kenneth Marler, 69, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County at Dexter, Mo. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

John B. Barker John B. Barker, 92, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away June 12, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Mo. Mr. Barker was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Neelyville, Mo, to the late John Franklin and Effie Boyer Barker. On Dec. 30, 1945, he and Wilma Mae Graves where married in Ft. Scott, Kan. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2007...

Harold Ash Harold Eugene Ash, 83, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Williamsville, Mo. Aug. 2, 1931 to the late Andrew H. and Anna Baker Ash. On October 12, 1963 he and Betty Fox where married in Tijuana, Mexico. She survives of the home...

Wayne Britt PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wayne Britt, 62, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Bobby Brown PUXICO, Mo. -- Bobby Lee Brown, 89, of Wappapello, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Connie Flowers Connie Flowers, 58, of Campbell, died Friday, June 12, 2015, in Chillicothe. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dale Holman officiating. Burial will be at Qulin Cemetery...

Bonnie Greenleaf Bonnie Greenleaf, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Cedargate Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Ellie C. Berry GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ellie C. Berry, 81, of Greenville, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Clarence Morgan Clarence Morgan, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lula Penrod NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lula Mae Grimes Penrod 89, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 13, 1925, to the late Norman L. and Sarah Hancock Grimes in Neelyville...

Kenny Marler Kenneth L. Marler, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County at Dexter, Mo. He was born Sept. 20, 1945, at Poplar Bluff. Kenny graduated from Fisk-Rombauer High school. He received his master's degree from Mississippi State University and a specialists degree from Southern Mississippi University. ...

Catherine Kelso DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Catherine (Dot) Bell (Ross, Parmer) Kelso, 87, of Ripley County, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at her home in rural Ripley County surrounded by family. Mrs. Kelso was born July 24, 1927, in Parma, to the late Edgar and Adelia (Brennecke) Ross. ...

Dorothy Smithson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Smithson, 72, of Doniphan, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff. The Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with Jared Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Shirley Cemetery...

Susan Gallamore WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Susan Gallamore, 78, of Wappapello, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Sarah Hillis DEXTER, Mo. -- Sarah Lynne Hillis, 75, of Essex, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her residence. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Essex Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Jane Allen PUXICO, Mo. -- Jane Allen of Puxico, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The arrangements are pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Allen Goldsmith CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Allen Goldsmith, 58, of Campbell, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. There will be no visitation. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. at the Rocky Hill Cemetery in Campbell...

Elzora Robey DEXTER, Mo. -- Elzora Robey, 88, formerly of Dexter, died Jan. 24, 2015, at North Village Park Care Center in Moberly. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Walker Cemetery in rural Bloomfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Arville Killian Arville Dale Killian, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the Springfield Rehab & Healthcare Center in Springfield, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

David Stucker OZARK, Mo. -- David W. "Pete" Stucker, 88, of Ozark, departed this life Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Springfield, Mo. He was born March 21, 1927 in Ellsinore, the son of Norvell Stucker and Vergie (Rains) Stucker. Pete joined the Navy in July 1944 and had his 18th birthday as he crossed the equator heading for the war in the Pacific. ...

Wayne Dale Britt PIEDMONT, Mo.--Wayne Dale Britt, 62, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in the Alwood Cemetery near Piedmont. Memorials have been requested to the St. Jude Children's Hospital...

Ellie C. Elder Berry GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ellie C. Elder Berry, 81, of Greenville, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, also at the chapel in Greenville...

Sam Morgan Clarence "Sam" Morgan, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at his residence. Sam was born Jan. 20, 1930, to William and Vera (Cone) Morgan in Michigan. On May 27, 1951, he married Lola Randall in Piggott, Ark. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he was a Seabee. He received an honorable discharge and was very proud to serve his country...

Donnie G. Wilkerson FISK, Mo. -- Donnie G. Wilkerson, 69, of Fisk, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk.

Glenda Sullivan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda Pauline Sullivan, 93, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. The arrangements are pending at this time with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Gene Ward WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Gene Allen Ward, 58, of rural Mill Spring, Mo., died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Kay Skaggs GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Kay Skaggs, 58, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. The arrangements are pending at this time. Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville are in charge of arrangements.

Flossie Mae Burrows VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Flossie Mae Burrows, 96, of Van Buren, died Monday, June 15, 2015 in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. The visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church in Van Buren with the funeral service following at 1 p.m...

Mary Ella LeGrand ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Mary Ella LeGrand, 68, of Ellsinore, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the burial following in the Walton Chapel Cemetery. The Revs. Don Black and Jerry Crowley will officiate...

Donnie G. Wilkerson FISK, Mo.-- Donnie G. Wilkerson, 69, of Fisk, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born Feb. 21, 1946 at Biggers, Ark. He was formerly a firefighter with the Poplar Bluff Fire Department retiring after 24 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, riding his Harley and being with his grandchildren...

Denzil Xavier McClard PUXICO, Mo.--Denzil Xavier McClard, 95, son of the late Oscar Dewitt and Stella Wilfong McClard, was born in Puxico, Dec. 19, 1919, and passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Robing Manor in Brighton, Ill. He had lived in the Puxico area most of his life and attended the Duck Creek Baptist Church near Puxico. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 7822 in Puxico and enjoyed gardening and going to the Puxico Nutrition Center...

Millie Barlow NEELYVILLE -- Mildred "Millie" Louise Barlow, 83, of Doniphan, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in the Current River Nursing Center at Doniphan. She was born March 21, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Rex Long and Arpie Marlott Long...

Bonnie Greenleaf Bonnie Greenleaf, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Cedargate Nursing Home. She was born on July 28, 1943, to Clyde and Pansy (Baughmister) Reneau in Poplar Bluff. Bonnie was a night club manager for several years at The Office in San Diego, Calif. She loved taking care of her regular patrons by cooking and becoming like family. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, old movies, and watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and San Diego Charger football...

Susan Lea Gallamore WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Susan Lea Gallamore, 77, of Wappapello, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Gallamore was born May 16, 1938 in Gideon, to the late Thomas and Ida Gray Morgan. On Oct. 15, 1994, she and Curtis Gallamore were married in Wappapello. He survives of the home. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, scrapbooking and spending time with her grandchildren...

Arvil Killian Arvil Dale Killian, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Springfield. Mr. Killian was born May 28, 1945, in Poplar Bluff to Ellen Stout Killian and the late James Arvil Killian. ...

Dianne Carol Paul Dianne Carol Paul, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Paul was born in Swartz Creek, Mich., on Feb. 14, 1949, to the late Jack Browder and Marvella Ballard Howe...

Glenda Sullivan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda P. "Granny" Sullivan 93, of Des Arc, Mo., died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. The visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday also in the chapel, burial to follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Brunot, Mo...

Kay Skaggs GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Kay Skaggs, 58, of Silva, Mo., died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be at noon Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Friday also at the chapel in Greenville...

Ruby "Jane" Allen PUXICO, Mo.--Ruby "Jane" Allen, 66, of Puxico, passed away peacefully Monday, June 15, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was surrounded by those closest to her at the end of a battle with cancer. Born Jan. 31, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. ...

Bobby Lee Brown Born Oct. 28, 1925, Bobby Lee Brown was raised on Crowley's Ridge. In 1944, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline Jones Brown. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps becoming a pilot and later a test pilot. Upon returning from World War II, he and Jackie raised their family on the farm in Dexter, Mo. Later he became and Agri-Executive with MFA...

Betty Jane Monaghan Betty Jane Monaghan, 89. of Davenport, Fla., died Tuesday evening, June 16, 2015, in Davenport. Mrs. Monaghan was born Jan. 28, 1926, in (Independent City) Baltimore, Md. She was a member of the Methodist Church and retired at the Crossroads Homes of the Elderly in Davenport where she paid her dues. She volunteered to help the elderly on Disney World's property...

Shirla Jean Rathjen Howard DEXTER -- Shirla Jean Rathjen Howard, 79, of Dexter departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. Mrs. Howard, daughter of the late Fred Rathjen and Melba Noland Rathjen, was born on June 27, 1935 in Gouldbusk, Texas...

Harry Hauck Harry Franklin Hauck, 56, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

J.B. Wallace MALDEN, Mo. -- J.B. Wallace, 61, of Malden died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his residence in Malden. The visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at New Image Christian Outreach in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Elder Samuel Pulley...

Christopher Lee MALDEN, Mo. -- Christopher Craig Lee, 29, of Gideon died Friday, June 19, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardau. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the funeral beginning at 2 p.m. in Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Victor Eugene McCurter MALDEN, Mo. -- Victor Eugene McCurter, 57, of Gideon died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden followed by the memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bradshaw Chapel...

Scott Williams NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Scott Williams, 52, died Saturday morning June 20, 2015, at his Poplar Bluff home. He worked as a sawyer in the timber and sawmill industry. Mr. Williams was born Aug. 31, 1962, in Phoenix, Ariz. While he was a resident of Poplar Bluff, he had formerly lived in Phoenix and Briar...

David Lee Lowe VAN BUREN, Mo. -- David Lee Lowe, 82, longtime resident of Carter County, passed away Friday evening, June 19, 2015 in Van Buren, Mo. Mr. Lowe was born in St. Louis, Mo. on July 8, 1932, but spent his formative years in Carter County. He graduated from Van Buren High School, class of 1951. On Aug. 25, 1951 he married his high school sweetheart, Carroll Sue Crites. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict...

Jessie William Miles MALDEN, Mo.--Jessie William Miles, 86, of Clarkton, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Patricia Williams Patricia Williams, 52, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Violet Mae Lettington PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Violet Mae Lettington, 85, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Ruth A. Malcolm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ruth A. Malcolm, 74, formerly of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Forsyth Nursing and Rehab Center, Forsyth, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Joseph Fortner Jr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joseph R. Fortner Jr., 50, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at his home near Des Arc, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Clara E. Jones Clara Esther Jones, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Malden to the late Luke Fowler and Grace (Perkins) Fowler. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She enjoyed sewing and canning...

Athena Marie Napier Athena Marie Napier, 48, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Judy Cannady MALDEN, Mo. -- Judy Katheran Cannady, 64, of Gideon, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence. The visitation will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

William K. Blake MALDEN, Mo.--William "Bill" K. Blake, 80 of Malden, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be from noon- 2 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Landess Chapel with Dr. Jeff Krupinski officiating...

Pansy Hutchcraft DEXTER, Mo.--Pansy Iline Peck Hutchcraft, 91, of Dexter died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at...

Gladys Alberta Johnson Gladys Alberta Johnson, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1926 at Broseley. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and enjoyed painting and spending time with her family. She was married to James Elbert Johnson. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents: Andrew Jackson and Ruby Loretta (Talley) Whittington; and one son: Ronald Lee McDonald...

Roger Swenson Roger Morris Swenson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Claudette Wheelis Claudette Wheelis, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Joseph R. Fortner, Jr. PIEDMONT, Mo.--Joseph R. Fortner, Jr., 50, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at his home near Des Arc. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Midlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Union...

Violet Mae "Vi" Lettington PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Violet Mae "Vi" Lettington, 85, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington. The visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation will follow services...

Hal Littrell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Hal Littrell of Doniphan died Tuesday, June 23, 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...

Ruth A. Malcolm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ruth A. Malcolm, 74, formerly of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Forsyth Nursing and Rehab Center, Forsyth, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services with follow at 2 p.m. on Friday also in the chapel. Burial will follow in the John Ruble Cemetery in Vulcan, Mo...

Alberta Henthorn FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Alberta (Wells) Henthorn, 97, of Florissant, formerly of Doniphan and Neelyville, died at her home on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Funeral services were held at Wednesday, June 10, at Stygar Florissant Chapel & Cremation Center, 13980 New Halls Ferry Road. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery...

Edna Carter Edna Laverne Carter, 82, of Ellsinore, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenny Condray officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery near Walton Chapel...

Margaret Rayfield PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Margaret Rayfield, 83, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. The arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth Dale Huggins QULIN, Mo. -- Kenneth Dale Huggins, 68, of Qulin, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1947 at Qulin. He had lived around Qulin all of his life. He was a member of Highland Drive Church of Christ and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On Nov. 10, 1972 he married Sandy Tompkins. She survives...

Claudette Lee Wheelis Claudette Lee Wheelis, 61, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Wheelis was born Jan. 2, 1954, in Poplar Bluff. On Nov. 7, 2014, she and Shirley Owen where married in Belleville, Ill. She survives of the home...

Sheila Mae Holland NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Sheila Mae Holland, 53, of Knoble, Ark., died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.There will be a memorial visitation at 6 p.m. Friday at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...

Harry Hauck Harry Franklin Hauck, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hauck was born June 14, 1959 in Jennersville, Pa. He served in the U.S. Marines. He was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Roger Morris Swenson Sr. Roger Morris Swenson Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Swenson, son of the late Albert and Ruth (Morris) Swenson, was born Feb. 23, 1937, in Sioux Falls, S.D...

Bobby Wilkerson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Bobby Wilkerson, 77, of Clarkton, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his residence. The 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 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Jeff Morrison Jeffrey Alan Morrison, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. A celebration of life will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at The Fraternal Order of the Eagles located at 1400 S. Broadway, Poplar Bluff...

Eddie Bailey Vernon "Eddie" Bailey, 46, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Cedargate Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday also at the church...

Barbara Sue Bratton ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Barbara Sue Bratton, 76, formerly of Wappapello, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. The funeral arrangements are from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Kutis Funeral Home in South County on Lemay Ferry Road in St. Louis...

Raymond Robison QULIN, Mo. -- Raymond Herschel Robison, 87, of Qulin, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Qulin. He was born March 22, 1928 at Elco, Ill. He served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1953 and retired from Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in 1988. He was an active member of the Qulin American Legion Post #494 and had served as Commander. He was previously the vice commander at post #280 and enjoyed Cardinal Baseball...

Chelcy Bernell Barney Bradish DEXTER, Mo.--Chelcy Bernell Barney Bradish, 94, of Bloomfield, departed this life Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was the son of the late Frank Bradish and Grace Marler. He was born April 18, 1921 in Satulpa, Okla...

Jerry Brown Jerry M. Brown, 55, of Puxico, died Monday, June 22, 2015, in Puxico. He was born April 18, 1960, in East St. Louis, Mo. to the late Gerald F. Brown and Bernice Weaver Brown. He was a long time resident of Hendrickson, Mo. Jerry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Doniphan...

Leda Brooks FISK, Mo. -- Leda Diane Brooks, 72, of Ellsinore, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1942 at Holland, Mo. She was a member of Walton Chapel Church and enjoyed flower gardening, decorating, crocheting and embroidering...

Karen Clark Laney FISK, Mo. -- Karen Janette Clark Laney, 48, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1966. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting arrowheads...

Erden Richardson Erden Richardson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. A full obituary will be printed in the Sunday edition...

Brenda Williamson BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Brenda Faye Williamson, 64, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at her residence. The 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. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Mary Jane Bilbrey Keele WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Jane Bilbrey Keele, 73, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Williamsville, was born June 1, 1942, and passed from this life at home on June 12, 2015 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Mary was the daughter of the late Clifford and Opal Bilbrey. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Carl, Lavern, and Bill; and one sister, Betty...

Bobby Martin POCAHONTAS, Ark. -- Bobby Gene Martin, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born July 4, 1958, to John and Zelma Jackson Martin in Bakersfield, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Miller Martin; mother, Zelma Bozwell; children: Joe (Tamra) Martin and Bobby Martin; brothers, John (Valarie) Martin, Jerry (Gay) Martin, Dennis ( Vickie) Martin; sister, Tammy Alexander; grandchildren, Bobby, Xander, Zachary, and Zayden Martin; and nephew Wesley (Norisbel) Dennison.. ...

Gene Gunn Eugene "Gene" David Gunn, 53, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at his home in Lilliwaup, Wash. Mr. Gunn was born Aug. 19, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, to Hershel "Gene" Gunn and Corene Noles Gunn-Becker. He attended Poplar Bluff schools and graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with a B.S. in English Literature. Mr. Gunn was retired from the New York State Parks and Recreation IT Security Department...

Jeff Morrison Jeffrey Alan Morrison, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. A celebration of life will be held from 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 3, at The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 1400 S. Broadway in Poplar Bluff. Brother Rick Franklin will be officiating...

Connie Richardson Erden Claudine "Connie" Richardson, 87, of Poplar Bluff entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson, daughter of the late Claude Moses and Ruth Irene (Greene) Mann, was born Feb. ...

Patricia Williams Patricia Ann Williams, 52, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield...

Eileen McRill Sechrest PARK HILLS, Mo.--Eileen McRill Sechrest, 87, of Farmington passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at her home. Her funeral was Saturday, June 20, at First Baptist Church in Park Hills.