Obituaries from July 2015

Alton Barnett DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Alton Barnett, 79, of Doniphan, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Gerald Crowley Gerald Thomas Crowley, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Patricia Byrd GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Patricia Byrd, 71, of Wappapello, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

William "Bill" Tucker Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William Lee Tucker, Sr., 71, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence. The visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday also at the chapel. Burial will follow at Mill Spring Cemetery, Mill Spring, Mo...

Nathan Nipper Nathan Shawn Nipper, 38, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 26, 2015, in St. Louis. Mr. The visitation will be from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bob Featherston officiating. Burial will be in the Ponder Cemetery with Full Military Honors...

John S. West Sr. John S. West Sr., lovingly known as "Big John", 91, prominent long-time businessman and former Mayor of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. West, son of the late Henry Celester and Florence May Briggs West, was born Dec. ...

Genevieve Barks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Genevieve Bergmann Barks, 91, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Loree Ann Brown DEXTER, Mo.--Loree Ann Brown, 49, of Dexter, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Friday at the Grace Fellowship Church in Dexter. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Grace Fellowship Church in Dexter, with Sister Karen Oldham Hardin...

Randy Clifton PUXICO, Mo. -- Randal "Randy" Clifton, 75, of Wappapello, died Monday, June 29, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Louella "Lou" Lindsey VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Louella "Lou" Lindsey, 82, of Van Buren, departed this life Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Kirkpatrick) Elkins. She was born on April 30, 1933, at Diehlstadt, Mo...

Mary (Nonnie) Tanner CAMPBELL, Mo.-Mary (Nonnie) Tanner, 91, of Bernie, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bernie Christian Church in Bernie. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Bernie Christian Church in Bernie with Mr. Randy Moore officiating...

Euniceteen Harrison NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Euniceteen Harper Harrison, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, after a full, memorable life. She was born June 7, 1923, on a farm in Ripley County, Missouri, in the Mill Creek community. Her parents were Joseph Allen and Elsie Patterson Harper...

Troy V. Richman Troy V. Richman, 73, of Wappapello, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1941 at Wappapello, to the late Claude Richman and Pauline Dixon Richman. Troy was a long time resident of Wappapello...

Dr. Eugene T. Hansbrough Dr. Eugene T. Hansbrough, 90, a prominent medical doctor and surgeon of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his residence. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel...

Mike Pender Mike Pender, 60, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Michael Tate Michael Tate, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- SFC (Ret) Darrell "Deno" Meadows, 65, of Waverly Hall, Ga., formerly of Dexter, died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Oct. 10, 1949. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in Columbus...

Lorie Ann Dock (Davis) Lorie Ann Dock (Davis), 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral in Poplar Bluff, followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

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...

Kenny Helton Kenny Helton, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Dorothy Gamble DEXTER, Mo.--Dorothy Juanita Manley Bloomfield-Gamble, 84, of Farmington, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m., Thursday, July 2, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., Thursday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Art Menard officiating...

Mike Pender DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" Dwaine Pender, 60, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

John Quincy Davis PUXICO, Mo. -- John Quincy Davis of California, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Dell Highs, Calif. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Deloma Calvert Deloma Calvert, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Dennis McGinley GIDEON, Mo. -- Dennis Earnest McGinley, 90, of Gideon, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at his residence. The visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with military rites...

Willie Junior Allen MALDEN, Mo.--Willie Junior Allen, 75, of Malden, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff. Graveside funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with burial with military rites in Missouri Veterans Cemetery...

Dr. Eugene T. Hansbrough Dr. Eugene T. Hansbrough, 90, a prominent Poplar Bluff medical doctor and surgeon died Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence. Dr. Hansbrough, son of the late Hilton A. and Della A. (Tice) Hansbrough, was born Feb. 24, 1925, in Sharon, Tenn. ...

Lorie Ann Dock (Davis) Lorie Ann Dock (Davis), 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was born Nov. 10, 1961 in St. Louis to Floyd A. Davis and Mary Ann (Wolsyk) Davis.  Both preceded her in death. She enjoyed coloring, puzzles, the tablet and laptop, cards and spending time with family...

Dennis Earnest McGinley GIDEON, Mo.--Dennis Earnest McGinley, 90, of Gideon, died Wednesday, July 1, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Dennis Dulen and Pearl Ennis McGinley, he was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Dyersburg, Tenn. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the United States Army during World War II and Korea and the National Guard. He retired after 23 years of service...

Marie Medcalf DEXTER. Mo. -- Marie Louise Medcalf, 90, of Dexter died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. Visitation from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with funeral services following in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Former Pastor Jerrold Lake will offer the memorial service. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery with Cousin Larry Hinman providing graveside rites...

Dorothy A. Camper Dorothy A. Camper, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at The Cedar Gate. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 6 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral will follow at noon Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...

Alma Brown Alma Brown, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 27 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 1, 1951 in Memphis, Tenn. to the late Willie Simpson and Gerlean Smith. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

Michael Eugene Tate Michael Eugene Tate, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mike was born on Nov. 19, 1949 to Delbert and Dorothy (Yarbrough) Tate in Hannibal. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in Germany and the Vietnam War. ...

Susan Stewart ARVADA, Colo. -- Susan Elaine Stewart, 67, of Arvada, Colo., was granted her angel wings on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Denver Hospice Health Care. She was born to William "Bert" and Velma Newkirk on May 3, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She spent her summers as a child at the family cabin on Current River creating cherished memories which have been passed down generations. ...

Deloma Francis Calvert Deloma Francis Calvert, 87, of Poplar Bluff passed from this life into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a long illness. Mrs. Calvert, daughter of the late William Riley and Lillian (Silman) Strickland, was born Nov. 22, 1927 in Hartzell, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Gossard Clothing Factory years ago. Mrs. Calvert enjoyed quilting, cooking and taking care of her large flower garden using her golf cart for mobility...

Max D. Black Max D. Black, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1933 to the late L.W. Black and Eva Gary Black. He was a long time resident of Butler County and also lived in Bartlett, Tenn. for a substantial time...

Zella Ashby Zella Marie Ashby, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Ashby, daughter of the late Leonard and Laura (Stanley) Boyer, was born Oct. 4, 1920, in Chaonia, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker...

Vera Winklepleck MALDEN, Mo. -- Vera Winklepleck, 95, of Malden, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Junior Burton VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charles Ervin "Junior" Burton, Jr., 65, son of the late Charles Ervin Burton and Ellen Doesha (Weible) King, was born April 27, 1950, in Van Buren, Mo. and died Friday, July 3, 2015, in Van Buren, Mo. Junior was a lifetime resident of Van Buren and was a 1968 graduate of the Van Buren High School. ...

Kenneth R. 'Kenny' Helton Kenneth R. "Kenny" Helton, 66, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center lovingly surrounded by his family. Mr. Helton, son of the late James Charles Helton and Helen (Withrow) Harris, was born Oct. 10, 1948, in Butler County...

Jerry E. Miller ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jerry Eugene Miller, 71, of Ellsinore, departed this life Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1944, in St. Louis to the late Charles Euel and Lola Gertrude (Davis) Miller...

Eunice Reed Eunice E. "June" Reed, 86, of Vulcan, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at Vulcan Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the church with a morning visitation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Burial will follow at John Ruble Cemetery, Vulcan. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont...

Wanda Buxton VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wanda Louise Buxton, 76, of Van Buren, died Friday, July 3, 2015 in the Southeast Health Center in Ellington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, in the South Van Buren General Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Rev. Johnny Gipson will officiate...

Bennie L. Griffin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bennie L. Griffin, 76, of Doniphan, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff. A private graveside service was held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Doniphan at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015...

Frances Mitchell DEXTER, Mo. -- Frances J. Houart Mitchell, 76, of Dexter died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday and the funeral beginning at 1 p.m., both at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, with the Rev. Dewight Hensley of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins and Sons handling all arrangements...

Helen Hicks Helen Marie Hicks, 80, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Rowland Woods Cemetery near Patterson.

Jimmy Shulse Jimmy Ray Shulse, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jennifer L. Smith Jennifer L. Smith, 45, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Freddie Hogue DEXTER, Mo.- Freddie Bess (Johnson) Hogue, 90, of Texas, died Saturday, July 4, 2015. She will be buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Texas.  Local arrangements through Meador Funeral Home.

Clarence "Ken" Mash PUXICO, Mo. -- Clarence "Ken" Mash died Monday, July 6, 2015, at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Mo. The visitation will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Brown General Baptist Church in Puxico. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Brown General Baptist Church Cemetery. Tom Brewer and Ray Placher will officiate...

Jessy Hobert Walker DEXTER, Mo.- Jessy Walker, 58, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. Visitation will be 12:30-2 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Theodore Tackett Theodore Alan Tackett, 47, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Norma Ruth Cox Norma Ruth Cox, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Cox was born April 4, 1927, in Neelyville to the late Guy and Dora (Tate) Davidson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker...

Austin Engram ADVANCE, Mo. -- Austin Kyle Engram, 16, of Advance, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 near Grassy. He was born October 8, 1998 at Poplar Bluff, the son of Shane Engram and Misty Allred. Austin was a rising 11 grader at Advance High School. He loved his brothers and sisters. He loved to hunt, fish and ride any kind of ATV. He was a very hard worker, thoughtful, kind and always ready to help. He was a special boy...

Bill Murrell Chambers MALDEN, Mo. -- Bill Murrell Chambers, 80, of Malden, departed this life Saturday, July 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 15, 1934 to the Late Rollie Chambers and Ruby Holtzhouser in Dunklin County, Mo. Bill Murrell Chambers had been the owner of Plant Foods, Inc. ...

Daniel J. Davis II PIEDMONT, Mo.- Daniel J. Davis II, 38, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his residence. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

Truman A. Sigman PIEDMONT, Mo.- Truman A. Sigman, 81, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Wayne County, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the chapel...

Junior Pierce CORNING, Ark.- Junior Pierce, 88, of Corning, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery...

Freda Del Prewitt Freda Del Prewitt, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1928 in Livingston Co. Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Busman Fuse Co. and had worked at Bluff Manor and Taco Bell and was a classroom grandma at Eugene Field School...

M. Gene Alford M. Gene Alford, of Bloomsdale, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, surrounded by his family at St. Anthony's Medical Center, in St. Louis. Gene was born near Poplar Bluff and was preceded in death by his mother, Millie Alford, his father, Milburn Alford; and his four brothers, James Alford, Earl Alford, Junior Alford and Walter Alford...

Farrell A. Jackson DEXTER, Mo.-- Farrell Jackson, 84, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau at the age of 84. Visitation was 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services followed at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Joe Payne officiating...

Sandra Hastings Sandra "Bucky" Hastings, 74, of Rombauer, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Sandra was born July 20, 1940, in Los Angeles. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah's Witness. She enjoyed fishing, flowers, camping, and visiting the ocean...

James Woolbright James Woolbright, 68, of Campbell, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Duty officiating. Burial will be at the Piggott Cemetery in Piggott, Ark...

Betty Stewart Betty Joyce Stewart, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stewart was born Jan. 23, 1937, in Deering, Mo., to the late Esco and Lucille Pulliam Goodson. On July 26, 1957, she and Melvin Bodine Stewart were united in marriage in Aurora, Ill. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 2014...

Dolly Jackson BLOOMFIELD, Mo.- Dolly Jackson, 73, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Rowland of Dexter officiating...

Bernice Porter MALDEN, Mo.--Bernice Porter, 80, of Malden, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Landess Chapel with Pastor Cleveland Brown officiating...

Daniel Galinat Daniel Galinat, 64, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 08, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Nellie Burness Stark MALDEN, Mo.--Nellie Burness Stark, 70, of Wappapello, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at noon Thursday, July 9, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Julie Saylors Julie Saylors, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, July 6, 2015. Julie was born Nov. 13, 1961 in Poplar Bluff to Benny Losh and Mona Jackson Losh. She was a life time resident of Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Old Oak Hill Church...

W C James MALDEN, Mo.--W C James, 71, of Clarkton, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Harold Wayne Hogeland MALDEN, Mo.--Harold Wayne Hogeland, 73, of Malden, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Tomball, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Chapel in Malden with Rev. Paul Starnes officiating...

Jennifer Lynn Smith Jennifer Lynn Smith, 45, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, July 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Kirk Earl Harness and the late Gladys (Dewitt) Sutton, was born Sept. 6, 1969 in South Bend, Ind. She was a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she was active in the Fellowship of Acceptance Ministry. ...

Freda Del Prewitt Freda Del Prewitt, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1928 in Livingston Co. Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Busman Fuse Co. and had worked at Bluff Manor and Taco Bell and was a classroom grandma at Eugene Field School...

Margaret Bailey FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Margaret Bailey went to be with her Lord and Savior whom she loved and served and shared the gospel with anyone she came in contact. A stranger to her was just a friend she hadn't met. Margaret passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at the Westwood Hills Health Center in Poplar Bluff, at the age of 88. She was born on May 30, 1927...

Robert Dale Allison QULIN, Mo. -- Robert Dale Allison, 64, of Centralia, Mo. passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, from a sudden heart attack. He was born in Benton Harbor, Mich. on Sept. 19, 1950. Dale graduated from Qulin High School in 1969. He joined the Army in 1970 and served his country honorably while stationed in Hawaii. ...

Norman Mann PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Norman Mann, 69, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at 2 pm at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield...

James "Mike" Foushee DEXTER, Mo.--Mike Foushee, 64, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dexter Cemetery. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis in charge of arrangements...

Daniel J. Davis II PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Daniel J. Davis II, 38, of Piedmont, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his residence. A memorial visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday at Clearwater United Baptist Church, Piedmont. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church...

James Hahn CLARKSVILLE, Ark. -- James Andrew Hahn 73, of Clarksville, died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Clarksville. He was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Qulin, to the late William Frank and Avanelle Hefner Hahn. He was retired from the United States Army with numerous honors, medals, awards, and accommodations. He was also a member of Second Baptist Church...

Jimmy Ray Shulse Jimmy Ray Shulse, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Shulse was born in Falls City, Neb. to the late Eugene Clark and Gula Geraldine Farrens Shulse. On May 6, 1961, he and Joyce Courts were married in Cincinnati, Ohio. She survives of the home...

Rhonda David DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Rhonda Kay (Motley) David, 56, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel...

Theodore Alan Tackett Theodore Alan Tackett, 47, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Debbie Roberts-Knuckles Debbie Kay Roberts-Knuckles, 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A gathering will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff...

James Hahn CLARKSVILLE, Ark. -- James Andrew Hahn 73, of Clarksville, died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Clarksville. He was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Qulin, to the late William Frank and Avanelle Hefner Hahn. He was retired from the United States Army with numerous honors, medals, awards, and accommodations. He was also a member of Second Baptist Church...

Erma Adele Dowdy DEXTER, Mo.--Erma Adele Dowdy, 91, of Dexter, died Thursday, July 8, 2015, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at 4 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. George Nite officiating. Burial will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery...

Lillian Mae DeWitt GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Lillian Mae DeWitt, 89, of Greenville, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Allen Terbrak officiating. Burial will be Monday afternoon at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis...

Austin Bullington GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Austin Bullington, 88, of Greenville, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will follow at Greenville Cemetery...

Virgil N. LaBrier Virgil N. LaBrier, 75, of Jackson, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Katie Spratt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Katie Spratt, 72, of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Cleta Delphia Pinnell- Robertson ELLSINORE, Mo.--Cleta Delphia Pinnell-Robertson, 91, of Piedmont, formerly of Ellsinore, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Clarks Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont. Visitation for the public will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, July 10th, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 11th, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Ellsinore...

James Andrew Hahn James Andrew Hahn 73, of Clarksville, Ark., died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Clarksville. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with full military honors. Steve Francis will officiate. There will be a gathering at 12:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff following the burial...

Virgil Nick LaBrier Virgil Nick LaBrier, 75, of Jackson, former resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. LaBrier was born Jan. 16, 1940 in Poplar Bluff to the late John Joseph and Mable Lee (Ward) LaBrier. ...

Debbie Roberts-Knuckles Debbie Kay Roberts-Knuckles, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Debbie was born July 27, 1952 in Wynona to the late John and Freda Huitt Roberts. She and Mark Knuckles were married on Aug. 22, 1991 in Eureka Springs, Ark...

Geraldine Cranford Geraldine Cranford, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1930 in Houston, Texas, to the late John Chester VanDyke and Margaret Marshall VanDyke. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff...

Alvin Odell Cluck DEXTER, Mo. -- Alvin Odell Cluck, 70, of Dexter, died Thursday at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Private family services will be held at a later date. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements...

Joyce Remell Rudd MALDEN, Mo.--Joyce Remell Rudd, 75, of New Madrid, departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1940 to the late Ed and Jessie Owens. On Oct. 14, 1955, she married Billy Joe Rudd in New Madrid. He preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1994. Also preceding her in death, was daughter Debbie Renel Jolly...

Linda Capps FISK, Mo. -- Linda Evelyn Capps, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born Aug. 5, 1956 at Poplar Bluff. She grew up on a farm and enjoyed working on the farm. She also enjoyed flea markets, swimming, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren, gambling, and outdoor activities. ...

Martin Mann Martin Mann, 86, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff to the late John Riley Manns and Olga Mackey Manns. He was a longtime resident of Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith and affiliated with South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church...

Penni Lynn Presser WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Penni Lynn Presser, 51, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Presser was born June 22, 1964 in St. Louis. She was a member of Little Brushy General Baptist Church at Wappapello, and was a homemaker. Ms. Presser enjoyed spending time with her family and loved animals...

Shelia Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shelia Faye Thompson, 56, of Fairdealing, died Saturday evening, July 11, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jason Jordan officiating...

Richard Butcher Richard Butcher, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at University ofMissouri Columbia Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Mary Frances Toombs Mary Frances Toombs, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Toombs was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Plataka, Ark., to the late John J. and Effie Rose Alexander. She was a member to the Episcopal Church of Holy Cross in Poplar Bluff. She retired from H.W. Gossard Garment Factory in Poplar Bluff and enjoyed sewing, crochet, canning and visiting with family...

Shirley Mae Williams Shirley Mae Williams, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, July 10, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel...

Martin Manns Martin Manns, 86, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff to the late John Riley Manns and Olga Mackey Manns. He was a longtime resident of Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith and affiliated with South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church...

Sandra S. Lewis Sandra S. Lewis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Buddy Mack Hill CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Buddy Mack Hill, 74, of Campbell, passed away, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hill son of Charlie Hill, Jr. and Georgia Laverne Mobbs Hill, was born on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1940 in Campbell...

Richard Lee Butcher Richard Lee Butcher, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at University of Missouri Columbia Hospital. Mr. Butcher was born Aug. 11, 1954 in Lebanon, Pa., to the late William Thomas and Martha Jane Owen Butcher. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle UPC, and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his children and grandchildren...

Charles Shook QULIN, Mo. -- Charles Floyd Shook, 92, of Qulin, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2015. Mr. Shook was born July 5, 1923, in Booneville, Miss., the son of the late Wiley and Doshia Shook. He lived in Qulin for 58 years. He was a construction worker and worked for Huffman Construction for more than 40 years...

James Ricky Davis CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James Ricky Davis, 54, known by all those who loved him as "Rick" went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2015. He passed peacefully at home without pain in the loving arms of his wife, Jennifer Kaye Davis, surrounded by his sisters, his children, and his mother-in-law...

Jerry Dorris VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Gerald Dean "Jerry" Dorris, 77, of Van Buren, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Poplar Bluff. A visitation was held last night at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dave Truncone officiating. Burial followed in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Shirley Mae Williams Shirley Mae Williams, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Feb. 7, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. A member of Mt. Sinai Church, she enjoyed cooking, computers, and spending time with her grandchildren...

Sandra Sue Lewis Sandra Sue Lewis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Mrs. Lewis was born Aug. 25, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Millard and Leveda Morris Clark. On June 30, 1962 she and Devon Lewis were married in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home...

John Earl Joiner COLUMBIA, Mo. -- John Earl Joiner, 62, of Columbia, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. John was born Nov. 24, 1952, in Liverpool, England. He was the son of the late Glenn W. Joiner and Ada Joiner of Dexter, Mo...

Misty Dawn Martin GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Misty Dawn Martin, 25, of Duncan, Okla., died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her residence. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.

William "Bo" Brittingham FLORISSANT, Mo. -- William "Bo" Brittingham,78, of Bridgeton, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. Mr. Brittingham was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Fisk, the son of George "Smokey" and Lois Brittingham. He worked many years for Hussman Refrigeration and later for Barry Wehmiller...

Lois J. Wells DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois J. Wells, 52, of Dexter, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 16 at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church. A memorial service will follow at noon at the church with Carol Ann Deal officiating...

Patsy Ann (Seawright) Shy DESOTO, Mo. -- Patsy Ann (Seawright) Shy, 73 of Festus passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Hillcrest Nursing Center in DeSoto. She was born Dec. 28, 1941, in Holcomb, to the late James and Mattie (Johnson) Seawright. Patsy was a Registered Nurse. Her husband, James Shy preceded her in death...

Reda Vivian Brown MALDEN, Mo.--Reda Vivian Brown, 101, of Malden, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Malden with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Martha Ann Triplett MALDEN, Mo.--Martha Ann Triplett, 65, of Malden, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel...

Donna Rose Malloy WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Donna Rose Malloy, 73, of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Misty Dawn Martin GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Misty Dawn Martin, 25, of Duncan, Okla., formerly, of Greenville, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva, Mo...

Rita "Kay" Smith MILL SPRING, Mo. -- Rita "Kay" Smith, 60, of Mill Spring, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her residence. Kay was born April 26, 1955 at Tyronza, Ark., and grew up in Sikeston and Poplar Bluff. She spent her adult years in rural Mill Spring. ...

Brenda J. Hester MALDEN, Mo. - Brenda J. Hester, 69, of Malden, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The visitation will be 11 a.m. to noon. Saturday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will follow at noon in the chapel with Bro. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery First Addition...

Greg Swisher Greg Swisher, 58, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

James Elmer Jennings FISK, Mo.--James Elmer Jennings, 89, of Fisk, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Jennings was born April 4, 1926 at Rome, Miss., to the late Louis Henry and Mattie Bea (Nichols) Jennings. He served in the US Army during WWII. ...

Delores J. Maloney MALDEN, Mo. -- Delores J. Maloney, 82, of Campbell, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. The visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. today at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. today in the chapel with Mr. Jacob Cecil officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood cemetery in Malden...

Donna Rose Malloy Donna Rose Malloy, 73, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Malloy was born Aug. 8, 1941, to the late Donald Andrew and Lillie Belle (Bratcher) Barker. She was a member of Misty Lake Church and had retired as a riverboat cook. Mrs. Malloy enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to church music and playing bingo...

Cedric Lewis Cedric Lewis, 59, of Piedmont, Mo., died on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Charlotte Joyce Jordan MALDEN, Mo.-- Charlotte Joyce Jordan, 74, of Lake City, Ark., formerly of Gideon, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at St. Bernard Hospice House in Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Gideon...

Peggy Nicholson Peggy Nicholson, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, July 4, 2015 at her residence. A private family memorial service will ne held at a later date in St. Louis, Mich. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Billie McCoy MALDEN, Mo.--Billie McCoy, 78, of Gideon, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Chapel with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with military rites...

Gary Waters FISK, Mo. -- Gary Dewayne Waters, 63, of Perryville, Mo., died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. No services are scheduled. White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk is in charge of arrangements. Condolences; www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Roy E. Bostic POPLAR BLUFF, Mo -- Roy E. Bostic, 63, of Dexter, Mo. died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Waters FISK, Mo. -- Gary Dewayne Waters, 63, of Perryville, Mo., died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center at Poplar Bluff. No services are scheduled. White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk is in charge of arrangements. Condolences; www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Odell Hastings POPLAR BLUFF, Mo -- Odell Hastings, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July18, 2015 at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Mr. Hastings, son of the late Bill and Robbie (Tyler) Hastings, was born May 9, 1943 in Butler County. He was of the Christian faith. ...

Jessie L. Smith POPLAR BLUFF, Mo -- Jessie L. Smith, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Jessie Lou Smith Jessie Lou Smith, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Smith, daughter of the late Alexander "Jack" and Susan Elizabeth (Goins) Smith, was born Aug. ...

Roy Bostic Roy Eugene Bostic, 63, of Dexter died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Roy was born June 27, 1952, in Fisk. After serving in te U.S. Marine Corps, he retired from Triangle PNC in Sikeston. He enjoyed deer hunting, camping and visiting flea markets...

Gilbert Edger Medlin FISK, Mo.-- Gilbert Edger Medlin, 84, of Broseley, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born March 8, 1931 at Poplar Bluff. He was a farmer, and he enjoyed woodcarving, fishing, hunting, and working on old cars...

Betty Rose McChesney VAN BUREN, Mo.--Betty Rose McChesney, 78, of Birch Tree, died Sunday, July 19, 2015. A service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015 in the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Van Buren City Cemetery. McSpadden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...

Carroll Griffy Carroll Griffy, 78, of Springfield, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at The Manor Care Center in Springfield. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Billy Dean Schleuter VAN BUREN, Mo.--Billy Dean Schleuter, 68, of Fremont, died Monday, July 20, 2015 in Fremont. There will be a service at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. McSpadden Funeral Home of Van Buren in charge of arrangments...

Carol Callahan CAMPBELL, Mo.--Carol Callahan, 66, of Campbell, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Phillip Bartholomew...

Greg Swisher Greg Swisher, 58, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Greg was born on May 7, 1957 to Norman and Roberta (Waller) Swisher at Du Quoin, Ill. He worked as a Social Worker for Christian Restoration Center. On Sept. 28, 2013 he married Rita Payton...

Jerry Ethridge Jerry Ethridge, 68, of Williamsville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 25, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ethridge was a retired contractor, who enjoyed watching Cardinals baseball...

Andrew "Bud" Claussen WOOD RIVER, Ill.--Andrew "Bud" Claussen, 82, of Ellington, formerly of Wood River, Ill., died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Hill Cemetery in Wood River. Pastor Martin Schultz will officiate...

Kathleen Sellers Kathleen Sellers, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Billy Dean Schleuter VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Billy Dean Schleuter, 68, of Fremont, died Monday, July 20, 2015 in Fremont. There will be a service at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Good Hope Cemetery in Grandin. McSpadden Funeral Home of Van Buren in charge of arrangements...

Junior McKeel Junior McKeel, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Southeast Healthcare Center of Ripley County. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Keith Harlan Amundson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Keith Harlan Amundson, 55, of Doniphan, fought a hard battle with multiple sclerosis but took his last breath Monday, July 20, 2015, at his home in Doniphan. Keith was born in Decorah, Iowa on Sept. 27, 1959 to Harlan and Lorraine Amundson. ...

Carl Strenfel Carl Strenfel, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ralph A. Mosley DEXTER, Mo. -- Ralph A. Mosley, 67, formerly of Dexter died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:30 -2 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Herman Morse officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Ben E. McRoy BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ben E. McRoy, 55, of Florissant, Mo. died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 27, at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Donations may be made to Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home to help with the memorial service. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Keith Harlan Amundson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Keith Harlan Amundson, 55, of Doniphan, fought a hard battle with multiple sclerosis but took his last breath Monday, July 20, 2015, at his home in Doniphan. Keith was born in Decorah, Iowa on Sept. 27, 1959 to Harlan and Lorraine Amundson. ...

Gina Everhart GREENVILLE, Mo.,--Gina M. Everhart, 47, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, also at the Greenville Chapel...

Perry Warncke Piedmont, Mo..-- Perry Warncke, age 71, of Annapolis, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Lavaughn Stout BLOOMFIELD, MO.-- Lavaughn Lottie Stout, 82, died at Health South Rehabilitation in Dothan, Ala. Tuesday July 21, 2015. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield, officiating. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Louise Owens MALDEN, Mo.--Louise Owens, 81, of Malden, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. DeWayne White officiating...

Carl Strenfel Carl Strenfel, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home on Ten Mile Creek. Carl was born on March 1, 1932 to Valentine and Gertie (Sneathern) Strenfel in the home that was his lifelong residence. He worked at International Shoe for 13 years. ...

Carroll A. Griffy Carroll A. Griffy, 78, of Nixa, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at The Manor Care in Springfield. Mr. Griffy, son of the late Ralph and Fanny (Siler) Griffy, was born Feb. 26, 1937 in Puxico. He was a former member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a member of North Nixa Baptist Church in Nixa. ...

Kathleen Sellers Kathleen Ann Sellers, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sellers was born Feb. 19, 1948 in St. Louis, Mo.  She enjoyed crafts, gardening and swimming. Survivors include her children, Lana K. ...

Dallas Barks Dallas Wayne Barks, 78, of Spencer, Okla., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. He was born March 10th, 1937 in Shook, Mo. to Charlie O. Barks and Dicy N. (Gilbreath) Barks. He joined the USAF at the age of 16 and served his country in Korea. ...

Junior McKeel Junior McKeel, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. McKeel was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Parma, Mo. He attended Westpoint Pentecostal Church in Doniphan and was a masonry contractor, having worked in Poplar Bluff as well as California, Texas and Louisiana. Mr. McKeel enjoyed working, collecting things, fishing and gardening...

Dustin I. O. Greer BLOOMFIELD -- Dustin I. O. Greer, 27, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was Saturday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday at the...

Mary Lou Boozer CAMPBELL -- Mary Lou Boozer, 80, of Malden, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon - 3 p.m., Monday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jared Hancock officiating...

Perry Warncke PIEDMONT -- Perry Warncke, 71, of Annapolis, died Thursday, July 23, 2105, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Nazarene Church in Annapolis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with Pastor Howard Casteel officiating...

Ulylla Fern Long MALDEN -- Ulylla Fern Long, 84, of Gideon, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Chapel in Malden with Rev. Don Wells. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Vera Ann Abernathy MALDEN -- Vera Ann Abernathy, 58, of Malden, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Howard Pigg Howard Dean Pigg, 47, of Williamsville died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. The funeral will follow at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cool Springs Cemetery near Williamsville...

Carolyn Nepean GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Carolyn Jean Nepean, age 61 of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 16, 1953 at Sycamore, Ill., the daughter of Wilbur Benjamin Thompson and Gertrude Delores (London) Thompson...

Irene Warren Irene Warren, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Mary Silkwood Mary Lou Silkwood, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mary was born July 31, 1933 in Harviell, to the late Winfred and Beulah (Drake) Felts. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Bible Learners Sunday school class. ...

Florence Ella McComb NEELYVILLE, MO.--Florence Ella McComb, 73, of Neelyville, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 15, 1942 in St. Louis. May 10, 1969, she married Ted McComb in Corning, Ark. He survives. The couple had nine children. From 1994 until 2007, she served as mayor of Neelyville. She has also served on Neelyville City Council and was a Head Start teacher at Neelyville...

Reba Sides BERNIE, MO.-Reba Sides, 83, of Bernie, departed this life Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Malden Nursing & Rehab of Malden. The daughter of the late I. G. Boyle and Rhea Looney Boyle, she was born Dec. 25, 1941 in Morrilton, Ark. Mrs. Sides had been a school teacher at Bernie Junior High and Senior High Schools for many years. She had served on Stoddard County Children's Home Board and was a member of the Bernie United Methodist Church...

Joseph H. "Joe" Heskett DEXTER, MO.--Joseph Harding "Joe" Heskett, 91, of formerly of Zalma and Advance, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield officiating...

June M. Taylor June M. Taylor, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 25, 2015 at Westwood Hills Care Center. She was born June 17, 1922, in Greenville, Mo., to the late William Levi Jones and Ester Twidwell Jones. She was a member of the Hazelwood Baptist Church in St. ...

Fay Green Doniphan, Mo. -- Fay Green, 100, of Doniphan, Mo. departed this life Monday, July 27, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Joyce W. Ward Joyce W. Ward, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 27, 2015. A visitation will be at noon, Thursday, July 30, at First Methodist Church. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. also at the church. A complete obituary will be in Wednesday's paper. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home...

Cedric Lewis Cedric Burns Lewis, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Piedmont, Mo. Cedric was born on Sept. 21, 1955 to Lonnie and Olivia (Shaw) Lewis at St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1975. He then graduated Southeast Missouri University with an engineering degree and worked for Hewlitt-Packard...

James Fuller James Marcus Fuller, 50, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, July 28, 205 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Christopher Douglas Ursery PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Christopher Douglas Ursery, 29, of Paragould died Thursday, July 28, 2015 at his residence. He was a Catholic and worked at ARI. He liked going to the river, fishing and deer hunting. He was the son of Doug and Letitia Ursery and Annetta and David Allen. Christopher was preceded in death by his grandfather, Albert H. Ursery, and uncle, Ricky Weisenbach...

Jeffrey Dean Roehm MALDEN, Mo. -- Jeffrey Dean Roehm, 58, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Malden died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Austin. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by the memorial services at 2 p.m. in the Landess Chapel. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Cedric Burns Lewis -- Poplar Bluff Christopher Douglas Ursery -- Paragould, Ark. Jeffrey Dean Roehm -- Austin, Texas James Marcus Fuller -- Poplar Bluff

Donnie Marcum PUXICO, Mo. -- Donnie Marcum, 74, of Wappapello, Mo., died at his home Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dogwood Cemetery in East Prairie, Mo...

Fay Edwards Green DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Fay Edwards Green, 100, of Ponder, Mo., died July 27, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Fay was born on Jan. 5, 1915, in Ponder to Ben and Ona (Tyson) Edwards. Upon graduation from Doniphan High School, she began her teaching career at Union School, a one-room school in rural Ripley County. Fay then taught at Ponder, also a rural one-room school for some time...

James "Jimbo" Fuller James "Jimbo" Marcus Fuller, 50, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Fuller was born in Poplar Bluff on February 19, 1965 to Adrian J. and JoElla Wolpers Fuller. He was of the Baptist faith and attended New Home General Baptist Church. Mr. Fuller worked as a maintenance technician at Westwood Hills Country Club. He was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and golfing...

Roberta Brumbaugh Roberta Brumbaugh, 76, of Silva, Mo. died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation is 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1st at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenville chapel. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Kathleen Ewing Kathleen Ewing, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.