Obituaries from September 2015

Irene Hendrix PUXICO, MO - Irene Hendrix, daughter of the late William Barks and Bessie Steward Barks Ragland, was born in McGee, Missouri on Sept. 15, 1922, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, Missouri on Aug. 29, 2015, at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 14 days...

Doyne Baker Jr. WAPPAPELLO, MO - Doyne Baker Jr., 75, of Wappapello, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born Dec. 11, 1939 Gideon, Mo., to the late Doyne Bruce and Margie (Grimes) Baker. He attended Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church and had retired from Ford Motor Company in St. Louis. Mr. Baker enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, computers and music...

Maggie Coble Maggie Cornelia Coble, 90, of Farmington, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at Community Care Center in Farmington. Mrs. Coble was born March 26, 1925 in Mt. View, Ark., to the late John and Esther (Tuttle) Webb. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years Mrs. Coble worked for Modern Laundry and Odell's Cleaners in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, gardening and canning...

Rex Magee Rex Magee, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Mrytle Dunn PUXICO, MO. -- Mrytle Dunn, 83, of Glen Carbon, Ill., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Joe Redus DONIPHAN, MO.--Joseph Lee "Joe" Redus, 74, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at his residence in rural Ripley County. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at New Home Cemetery in Gatewood, Mo...

Jim Eddens DONIPHAN, MO.--James William "Jim" Eddens, 76, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his residence in rural Ripley County, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept.2, 2015, at River Valley Community Church...

Freddie Lynn Rickman DEXTER, MO.--Freddie Lynn Rickman, 52, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2-15, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating...

James "Bill" Chambers DEXTER, MO.--James "Bill" Chambers, 57, of Dexter, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in his home. Contributions to assist with the memorial service and burial can be made in care of Jason Chambers, 454 Chippewa Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Memorial details can be obtained by contacting Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home, 125 West Stoddard Street, Dexter, MO 63841 at 573-624-4533 or Jason Chambers at jasonc34@yahoo.com...

Earl D. Gatewood Earl D. Gatewood, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., passed away, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Foley, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in the Meador-Flatwoods Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Jerry Taylor Jerry Lee Taylor, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born Apr. 28, 1944 in Catron, Mo. He was the owner and manager of Stateline Truck Stop, and his hobbies included spending time with his children and his grandchildren...

Opal Pauline Wood ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Opal Pauline Wood, 95, Ellsinore died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 in the Current River Nursing Home in Doniphan, Mo. A visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bobby Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Carson Hill Cemetery...

Norman- Kayne Jones Norman-Kayne Jones 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 in rural Butler County. He was born on July 5, 1967 to Gisela (Zimmermann) Jones in Fort Riley, Kans. She passed away when he was a young child and he was raised by Bill and Elke Lee. On Sept. 17, 1997, he married Betty Partenberry in Poplar Bluff...

Irene Hendrix PUXICO, MO - Irene Hendrix, daughter of the late William Barks and Bessie Steward Barks Ragland, was born in McGee, Missouri on Sept. 15, 1922, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, Missouri on Aug. 29, 2015, at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 14 days...

Shirley Jean Fortner Shirley Jean Fortner, daughter of the late William Vanscyoc and Emma Brown Vanscyoc was born in Puxico, Missouri on August 6, 1943, and departed this life at her home in Bernie, Missouri on August 24, 2015 at the age of 72. Mrs. Fortner was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith...

Jo King Michel MALDEN, Mo. -- Jo King Michel, 89, of Malden, Mo, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.- noon Friday at the Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at noon at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Ernest Wayne Vest FISK, Mo. -- Ernest Wayne Vest, 34, of Kerrville, Texas, formerly of Naylor and Grandin, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born April 2, 1981 in McKinney, Texasto George Burton and Eloise (Williams) Vest...

Eddie Lee Gay DEXTER, Mo. -- Eddie Lee Gay, 85, of Bernie, Mo., died on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at the New Mt. Zion Missionary Church, 24481 State Highway D, Essex, Mo. with Pastor Leotis Aikens, Jr. officiating...

Rex A. Magee Rex A. Magee, 81, prominent businessman and owner of Magee Farm Equipment of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rex, son of the late Johnny and Neeney (Rogers) Magee was born July 4, 1934 in Piggott, Ark. He joined the Church of Christ in Piggott at an early age. He attended the First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff and was an active member of the Men's Bible Class...

Doris F. Mowery DEXTER, MO. -- Doris F. Mowery, 70, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at her residence in Bloomfield, Mo. Services have not been scheduled at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Arlan K. Dixon Arlan K. Dixon, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Opal Wood ELLSINORE, MO.--Opal Pauline Wood, 95, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 in the Current River Nursing Home in Doniphan. She was born Aug. 13, 1920 on the family farm near Ellsinore to the late Carl Larkin and Lilly (Moss) Epperson...

Betty Webster Betty L. Webster, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Provo Cemetery in Tamms, Ill...

Helen Duffey DONIPHAN, MO. -- Helen (Honeycutt) Duffey, 79, was called home to be with her Savior Tuesday, Sept. 1,2015. She passed away at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Duffey was born in Doniphan Feb. 13, 1936 to C.O. and Madeline (Niswonger) Honeycutt. ...

Ronald Warren DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ronald Alan "Ron" Warren, 58, of Ellsinore, Mo., passed away Sept. 1, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Warren, son of William Lee and Ella Winona (Kassinger) Warren, was born Oct. 14, 1956, in Cahokia, Ill. He had been employed in housekeeping at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Warren was a veteran of the U. S. Army and had previously attended His Place Church...

Paul Ray Wheatley DEXTER, MO.--Paul Ray Wheatley, 76, of Dexter, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 in Dexter. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating...

Thelma Mae Crouse Thelma Mae Crouse, 95, of Poplar Bluff was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Crouse, the daughter of the late Elisha and Mary Ann Lowery, was born Feb. 10, 1920 in Essex, Mo. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, traveling, spending time with her family, and telling stories of her life...

Norman- Kayne Jones Norman-Kayne Jones, 48, of Poplar Bluff, died on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2015 in rural Butler County. There will be a celebration of life tonight at 7 p.m. at Big Springs State Park in Van Buren, Mo. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Dora Nichols PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dora Nichols, 78, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, INC. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

Yvonne Hampton MALDEN, MO.--Yvonne Hampton, 70, of Warren, Mich., formerly of Malden, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at her residence in Warren. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m., Friday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Mo., with Rev. Doug Messer...

Terisa Eads Paynter Terisa Eads Paynter, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at Westwood Hills Heath Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 with the service at 1 p.m. at Dickins Funeral Home in Mississippi, with the Rev. Murphy Eubanks officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery...

Paula Cozort Paula Irene Cozort, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cozort was born in Poplar Bluff on Sept. 5, 1945 to parents Medford and Ruby Bennett who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cozort worked to retirement as a nurse's aide, serving at Doctor's and Lucy Lee Hospital and was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star...

Margaret Christensen Margaret Irene Christensen, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to the late Roger Vaughn and Margaret Lorene Lancaster Vaughn. She was of the Baptist faith...

Felix Lerma MALDEN, Mo. -- Felix Lerma, 62, of Malden, died Sept. 4, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Chrissy Fann MALDEN, MO. -- Mary Christine Fann, 66, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at her home in Malden. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Patricia Goings FISK, Mo. -- Patricia Ann Goings, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Rodney Alan Trosper GIDEON, Mo. -- Rodney Alan Trosper, 52, of Gideon died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his residence. Visitation was Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wardell Cemetery in Wardell, Mo., followed by burial...

Dora Nichols PIEDMONT, MO.--Dora Nichols, 78, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m., Sunday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, MO. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., Sunday, also at the Piedmont Chapel...

Pearl "Midge" Island DEXTER, MO.--Pearl "Midge" Island, 65, of Dexter, died at her home Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2015. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be follow at 2 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home...

Julie Kay Vandermierden Julie Kay Vandermierden, 52, of Marble Hill died Aug. 30, 2015 at her home. Services were held Sept. 5, 2015 at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Burial followed at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Glennon.

Mrytle Dunn Mrytle Dunn, 83, of Glen Carbon, Ill., formerly of Puxico, died Aug. 28, 2015. Services were held at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Puxico Cemetery.

James Gary Aldridge NEELYVILLE, MO. -- James Gary Aldridge, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sept. 5, 2015 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Feb. 8, 1949 at Harviell, Mo. to James Calvin Aldridge and LaVern (Adams) Aldridge. On March 14, 1994 at Doniphan, Mo., James was married to Cordelia Ann Green. She preceded him in death on Oct. 25, 2010...

Charles Kight BLOOMFIELD, MO. - Charles L. Kight, 80, of Bell City, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 5, at his home. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Masonic services will follow at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. ...

Sande Durham DEXTER, MO. - Sande Durham, 74, of Dexter died Thursday, Sept. 3, in Dexter. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bill Burke officiating. Interment will follow at the Bernie Cemetery...

Samuel L. Giambelluca Samuel L. Giambelluca, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Lois J. Barrett PIEDMONT, MO. -- Lois J. Barrett, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at her home in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Max Ballard DONIPHAN, MO. -- Max Ballard, lifetime resident of Doniphan, died Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Betty Bankert POPLAR BLUFF, MO. - Betty Bankert, 94, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 10 with a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at Sacred Heart Church in Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will follow in Wednesday's edition of the Daily American Republic. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

J.M. Hawkins CLARKTON, MO.- J.M. Hawkins, 90, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at his residence in Clarkton, Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with services to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Aulden LaBlanc officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Damian Andrew Winters NEELYVILLE, MO.-- Damian Andrew Winters, 14, of Oxly, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, near Oxly. He was a student at Naylor. Damian was born Oct. 8, 2000 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. His hobbies were basketball, video games and being with family...

Lois J. Barrett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois J. Barrett, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at her home in Piedmont. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

Betty Mae Moore Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Christene Gardner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Christene Gardner, 66, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Gardner was born Oct. 31, 1948 in Neelyville. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed going to yard sales, listening to music and spending time with her family...

Betty Bankert Betty Bankert, 94, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at her Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bankert, daughter of the late Evert C. and Etta Martha (Oskins) Phillips, was born Jan. 16, 1921 in Evansville, Ind. ...

Samuel Leo Giambelluca Samuel Leo Giambelluca departed from this life on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at his home lovingly surrounded by his family. Sam was the son of Vincenzo (Charlie) and Frances (Fria) Giambelluca. He was born on June 28, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Doris Weston CORNING, Ark.--Doris Weston, 92, of Pocahontas, Ark., formerly of Corning, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Weston was a homema ker who enjoyed reading, gardening, knitting, fishing, and spending time with family. She was a member of New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Pocahontas...

John Max Ballard DONIPHAN, MO.--John Max Ballard, 81, life-time resident of Doniphan, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Ballard, son of the late Herbert A. and Rachel (Gatlin) Ballard, was born Jan. ...

Gladys Irene Braden Gladys Irene Braden, 92, of Puxico, passed away Sunday Sept. 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Braden, daughter of the late Samuel and Gladys (McKeene) Hindes, was born Nov. 5, 1922 in Pittsburg, Pa. She was a member of the Life Chapel in Puxico and was a homemaker. From 1980 to 1992 she owned and operated Pow-Wow Resort at Wappapello. Mrs. Braden enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, crocheting, and cooking...

Damian Andrew Winters NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Damian Andrew Winters, 14, of Oxly, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, near Oxly. He was a student at Naylor. Damian was born Oct. 8, 2000 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. His hobbies were basketball, video games and being with family...

Sharon L. Longarini DEXTER, Mo, -- Sharon L. Longarini (nee Smith), 73, a resident of Naperville, Ill. since 1978, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes and Crematory, 24021 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville; with a brief prayer service at 7 p.m. ...

Damian Andrew Winters NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Damian Andrew Winters, 14, of Oxly, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, near Oxly. He was a student at Naylor. Damian was born Oct. 8, 2000 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. His hobbies were basketball, video games and being with family...

Margaret "Peg" Bruyette DEXTER, Mo. -- Margaret "Peg" Charlotte Bruyette, 78, of Dexter, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral services being conducted at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Dohogne officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Jonathan "Quintin" Freeze VAN BUREN, MO.--Jonathan "Quintin" Freeze, 50, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Visitation for the public will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home chapel with Dr. Richard Franz officiating...

Charles Bridgewater Charles Bridgewater, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Hone in Poplar Bluff.

Carolyn Sue Shrum NEELYVILLE, MO.--Carolyn Sue Shrum, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 2 p.m., Sunday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel...

Floye Wangler FISK, MO.--Floye A. Wangler, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Wangler was born March 30, 1934 at Broseley, Mo. The daughter of the late Frank and Sophia Norden Marler. She had worked at Smiley Container in Poplar Bluff. ...

Clyde Adolph Vaughn DEXTER, Mo. -- Clyde Adolph Vaughn, 94, Dexter, Mo., died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at his home. He was born July 17, 1921, to the late William J. and Mary Alice (Bobbitt) Vaughn in Dexter, Mo. ...

Jean Marie Bennett DONIPHAN, MO.--Jean Marie "Jeanie" Morgan Bennett, 59, of Doniphan, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A private family service is planned. Edwards Funeral Home will handle arrangements...

Guy Nelson Steele DONIPHAN, Mo.--Guy Nelson Steele, 89, life-long resident of Doniphan, departed this life Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Steele, son of Elmer and Laura (Brooks) Steele, was born Oct. ...

Charles Farrell Bridgewater Charles Farrell Bridgewater, 76, departed from this life Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Westwood Hills Nursing Facility surrounded by family. Charles, son of the late Myrtle, Hart, was born May 13, 1939, in Harviell, Mo. Mr. ...

Mary Dean Bryeans Mary Dean Bryeans, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Little Brown General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. For a number of years, Mrs. ...

Vernon Ward Vernon Junior Ward, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Vernon, son of the late Ben and Edna (Gaylon) Ward, was born on March 25, 1930 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the D.A.V. ...

DeVaughn Elwyn Brown DeVaughn Elwyn Brown, 74, of Deltona Fla., died Aug. 10.2015, at home with his three daughters by his side. He was also known as Butch and Brownie to family and friends. Donations may be made to your local animal shelter in his memory...

David Carnal SENATH, MO. - David Carnal, 63, of Kennett, died Sunday, Sept. 13, at his home. Visitation will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 at McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath with services following at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdanielfuneralhome.com...

Carl Joe Clanahan Carl Joe Clanahan, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at his residence. Carl was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Leo Harvey Clanahan and Ada Goldie Hendrickson Clanahan. He was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff. Carl was of the Pentecost faith and a member of the First Assembly of God Church...

Christopher Paul Rice DEXTER, MO.--Christopher Paul Rice, 39, of University City, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept 18, 2015, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with Rev...

Junior Ray Ward Junior Ray Ward. 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

James Louis Montgomery, Sr. FREDERICKTOWN, MO.--James Louis Montgomery, Sr., 71, of Silva, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Thursday, at the New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., Thursday at the New Hope Church with Pastor Dan Ross officiating...

Gregory Spencer Gregory L. Spencer, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

George W. Davis George W. Davis, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. George was born Sept. 28, 1920 to the late William Henry Davis and Lasarah Jane Vinson Davis. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and was of the Baptist faith...

Vernon Ward Vernon Junior Ward, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the service following at 2 p.m. Dr. Steve Proctor will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Gladys Braden Gladys Irene Braden, 92, of Puxico died Sept. 6, 2015, at her residence. Services were held Sept. 11, 2015 at Cotrell Funeral chapel in Wappapello. Rev. David Thomas officiated and Pastor Glenn Epps assisted. Burial followed in the Wappapello Cemetery...

Arlan Dixon Arlan King Dixon, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 8th at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m.. The Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial was at Eastwood Cemetery in Wayne County near Van Buren, Mo...

Junior Ray Ward Junior Ray Ward, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Kokomo, Ind., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born April 4, 1932 in Conway, Ark., to the late Arville and Janie Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of New Home General Baptist Church. He had served in the U. S. Army, during the Korean War and was a retired steel worker. He had been a deacon at First General Baptist Church in Kokomo, Ind...

Lloyd Spencer Lloyd Spencer, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Spencer, son of the late Pete and Ila (Randall) Spencer, was born Dec. 28, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. He was owner and operator of a body shop and auto salvage. Mr. Spencer enjoyed spending time with his family, working on cars and riding motorcycles...

Audrey Yvonne Dicus CORNING, ARK.--Audrey Yvonne Dicus, 87, of Corning, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Chateau on the Ridge in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Dicus was born March 8, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Ark. She received her L. P. N. from Purdue University in Indianapolis, Ind. and later retired from St. James St. Margaret's Methodist in Chicago, Ill. She enjoyed gardening and crafts. She was of the Church of Christ faith...

Samuel David Mays Samuel David Mays, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Nellie Bernice Elliott Dawes NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Nellie Bernice Elliott Dawes, 91, of Naylor, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Bernice was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Ripley County, Mo. to parents Herbert and Maude Cunningham Elliott. She was also know as "Sis" by her siblings, nieces and nephews. She became a member of the Naylor Christian Church in 1950...

Bill Young Jr. NEELYVILLE, MO.--Bill Young Jr., 76, of High Ridge, Mo. died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, with funeral services beginning at 6 p.m., at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo...

Michael Morano DONIPAN, Mo. -- Michael Mario Morano, 43, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at his residence in rural Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Cecil B. Hicks DEXTER, Mo. -- Cecil B. Hicks, 84, of Essex, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield at 1 p.m. Friday with James Malloy and Ronnie Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Deonne Chapman Deonne Chapman, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Chapman, daughter of the late Dariold and Alice Dodge, was born Oct. 31, 1957 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and playing games on her tablet...

Bonnie Carter Gross CAMPBELL, Mo.--Bonnie Carter Gross, 80, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from noon-1 p..m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell...

Samuel David Mays Samuel David Mays, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mays was born April 18, 1962, in Chicago, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked as a construction iron worker. Mr. Mays enjoyed camping, barbecues and going to auctions...

Melvin "Bud" McIntosh Melvin "Bud" McIntosh, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McIntosh was born on Sept. 23, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Aubrey and Lillie McIntosh. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff...

Jay W. Shubert DEXTER, MO.--Jay W. Shubert, 63, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at his residence. The family is holding a private memorial service at a later date. All arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Coyeta Angotti PIEDMONT, MO. -- Coyeta Angotti, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at her home near Piedmont. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com

Patricia Howard PIEDMONT, MO. -- Patricia I. Howard, 62, of Annapolis, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. A graveside memorial service at Annapolis Cemetery will be held at a later date. Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

Robert E. Merick WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Robert E. Merick, 86, of Wappapello died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service at Wappapello, Mo.

Barbara Grubb VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Barbara "Barb" June Grubb, 75, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Grubb will officiate. Burial to be at the Good Hope Cemetery...

Marjorie Ann Cassity-Nevins VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marjorie Ann Cassity-Nevin, 82, of Hunter, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. A graveside service was scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday at the Van Buren City Cemetery. Rev. Jim Cooper to officiate. Donation may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association...

Sue Ann Lambrich DEXTER, MO.--Sue Ann Lambrich, 63, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Healthcare Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be after 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, with Terry Sanders of Bloomfield officiating...

James "Sonny" Elmer Crowell KINGMAN, ARIZ.--James "Sonny" Elmer Crowell, 69, of Kingman, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Kingman. He was born July 29, 1946 near Naylor, Mo. Jim was a barber for 50 years. He had shops in Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Bull Head City and Kingman, Ariz. before settling in Kingman 25 years ago...

Michelle Renee Wagner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michelle Renee Wagner, 37, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born April 14, 1978 at Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Carl Richard Wagner and Mary Louise Murrell Wagner. They both survive...

Imogene Smith QULIN -- Imogene D. Smith, 89, of St. Louis, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery...

Coyeta Angotti PIEDMONT -- Coyeta Angotti, 86, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at her home near Piedmont. She was born June 8, 1929, at Bucoda, Mo., the daughter of Phillip and Salona Bell (Garner) Massey. Coyeta was married to Evert Angotti on Oct. 18, 1947, and had been a resident of Piedmont for many years...

Helen Shipman DEXTER -- Helen Fay Shipman, 95, of Dexter died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Helen Shipman DEXTER, Mo. - Helen Fay Shipman, 95, of Dexter, died Friday, Sept. 18, at Crowley's Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. ...

Betty Jean Myers DEXTER, Mo. -- Betty Jean Myers, 88, of Arnold, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 at her residence. Visitation w ill be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at noon in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Preston Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Albert Lyerla King ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Albert Lyerla King, 80, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 at his residence. A visitation is scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Graveside services to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walton Chapel Cemetery. Burial to follow...

Lloyd Burnell Tucker, Jr. ELLSINORE, MO.--Lloyd Burnell Tucker Jr., 61, of Ellsinore, departed this life Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1954, in Hollywood, Mo. to Ruby (Angotti) and the late Lloyd "Burnell" Tucker, Sr. Lloyd was a lifetime resident of Ellsinore, and a retired truck driver. ...

Mary L. Hunter PIEDMONT, MO.--Mary L. Hunter, 84, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Elmo Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont...

Bernice Patterson MALDEN, MO.--Nelda Bernice Patterson, 85, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service, Wednesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Ruth Burkett Ruth Burkett, 89, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, Sept.21, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center at Piedmont, Mo. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Wayne McDowell FREEMONT, Mo. -- Milford Wayne McDowell, 77, known to all as Wayne, of Fremont, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Springfield, Mo. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Wilderness Cemetery. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Sharon K. Lewis Sharon K. Lewis, 62, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Malinda "Marie" Davis DEXTER, Mo. -- Malinda "Marie" Davis, 92, daughter of the late C. J. and Mary Virginia Ellen Rector May, was born in Trousdale, Kan. on Dec. 7, 1922, and passed away at the Lakeview Residential Care Center near Wappapello, Mo. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015...

Rodney Francis 'Bud' Cornwell DONIPHAN, MO.--Rodney Francis "Bud" Cornwell, 85, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at the Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Doniphan Church of Christ located on Highway 160...

Gale Elledge DEXTER, MO.-- Gale Elledge, 82, of Dexter, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.,Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Williams officiating...

Ruth Burkett WILLIAMSVILLE, MO.--Ruth Burkett, 89, of Williamsville, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral Services will held at 11 a.m., Friday, also at the Williamsville Chapel...

Christopher Charles Moore Christopher Charles Moore, 44, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Moore was born Feb. 24, 1971 in Virginia Beach, Va. to Charles Moore and Deborah Hicks-Whitmer, who both survive. Also surviving is stepfather Stanley Whitmer; two brothers, Shawn Freeman and Daniel Moore; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles...

Joan Dobbs Underwood Joan Dobbs Underwood, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Poplar Buff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Underwood was born Nov, 29, 1940, in Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of God's Country Cowboy Church in Fredericktown, Mo., Rebekah Lodge No. 41 and Odd Fellows No. 179. She married Clyde LeGrand Dobbs on April 21, 1956, and he preceded her in death Sept. 12, 2002. She married Jessie Robert Underwood Aug. 26, 2009, and he survives...

Estle "Bud" Knowlton NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Estle H. "Bud" Knowlton, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Knowlton was born to Claude and Matilda (Ivy) Knowlton on April 25, 1922 in Ripley County, Mo. ...

Mark D. Dodge PUXICO, Mo. -- Mark D. Dodge, 54, of Qulin, Mo died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. Visitation will be at 11 a.m, Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday with Bruce Pittman and Doyle Mitchell officiating...

Freda Jennings BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Freda Jennings, 101, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. at the Bloomfield General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. ...

Mary Tilley VAN BUREN, Mo. - Mary Jewel Tilley, 85, of Cottage Grove, Ore., formerly of Carter County, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 21, at the Sacred Heart River Bend Hospital in Springfield, Ore. Visitation will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren and the funeral will follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ron Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the Gresham Cemetery near Ellsinore. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Ada Bates PUXICO, Mo. - Ada Bates, 79, of Wappapello, died Wednesday, Sept. 23 at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 1 pm, Monday, Sept. 28 in the funeral home chapel with Jimmy Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Wade Zimmerman MALDEN, Mo. - Wade Zimmerman, 59, of Malden, died Monday, Sept. 21, at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mark Thrasher and Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial will follow in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Paul Haubold, Jr. DEXTER, Mo. - Paul Haubold, Jr., 64, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. ...

Jan Burchett Jan Burchett, 61, of Nashville, Tn., formally of the Poplar Bluff area, died on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-2:30 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Maymie Campbell STRINGTOWN, Mo. - Maymie Gertrude Campbell, 89, of the Stringtown community of Butler County, passed away, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Campbell, daughter of the late Joshua A. "Dolph" and Gertrude H. (Barbour) Carnahan, was born Aug. 2, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown and was a homemaker. Mrs. Campbell enjoyed spending time with her family and her church family...

William "Sonny" Evans ELLSINORE, Mo. - William Robert "Sonny" Evans, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 25 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. No services are scheduled at this time. McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore is in charge of arrangements...

Mary Jewel Tilley VAN BUREN, MO. -- Mary Jewel Tilley, 85. of Cottage Grove, Ore., formerly of Carter County, Mo., departed this life Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at the Sacred Heart River Bend Hospital in Springfield, Ore. She was born Sept. 2, 1920 in Ellsinore, Mo., to the late, Rufus Arnold Tilley and Grace Myrtle (Sears) Tilley...

Ettie Lee Mayo BLOOMFIELD, MO. -- Ettie Lee Mayo, 83, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation was, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Greg Stevens of Bloomfield officiating...

Jan Burchett Jan Burchett, 61, of Nashville, Tenn., formally of the Poplar Bluff area, died on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. She was born on March 17, 1954, to James and Wynette (Johnson) Williams in Pocahontas, Ark. She graduated from Doniphan High School in 1972. She married Lynden Eugene Burchett for 35 years. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2012...

Wanda Jackson DEXTER, Mo. -- Wanda L. Jackson, 87, was born in Risco, Mo., on April 3, 1928, to Luther H. and Elsie Mae (Bridges) Woolard and departed this life on Sept. 25, 2015, at Cypress Point Nursing Home in Dexter, Mo. Wanda's family moved from Risco to Puxico when she was in the eighth grade, and she graduated from Puxico High School in 1946...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Veronica Regina "Ronnie" Stadler, 55, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Sept. 24, 2015 in St. Louis, Mo., at the St. Anthony's Healthcare. She was born Nov. 17, 1959, in Philadelphia, Penn., to the late Joseph Anthony and Veronica (Garson) Anthony...

Debbie Medley Debbie Lou Medley, 56, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at her residence. Debbie was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Claremore, Okla. She was an active member of Second Baptist Church where she met the love of her life, Richard. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1977...

Verla LaPlant PIEDMONT -- Verla M. LaPlant, 87, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at her home in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Karla Barker FISK -- Karla Devon Barker, 52, of Broseley died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk.

Gustave "Gus" H. Tegeler PIEDMONT -- Gustave "Gus" H. Tegeler, 83, of Patterson died Sunday Sept. 27, 2015, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel...

Linda Webster PUXICO, Mo. - Linda M. Webster, 71, of Puxico, formerly of Wappapello, died Saturday, Sept. 26 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 at Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Shook, Mo...

Sybil Bennett PUXICO, Mo. - Sybil Bennett, 89, formerly of Puxico, died Saturday, Sept. 26 at Crowley's Ridge Nursing Home in Dexter. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Life Chapel Assembly of God church in Puxico. The funeral will also be held at the church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Burial will be in the Puxio City Cemetery in Puxico. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

Lois Jackson DONIPHAN, Mo. - Lois Starlene Jackson, 70, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Sept. 27, at her residence in Ripley County. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., tonight at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences may be made to edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Mark Gearhart NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Mark Q. Gearhart, 43, of Corning, Ar., died Monday, Sept. 28, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Graveside services will take place at 3 p.m. in the Corning Cemetery, Corning, Ar...

Debbie Medley Debbie Lou Medley, 56, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at her residence. Debbie was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Claremore, Okla. She was an active member of Second Baptist Church where she met the love of her life, Richard. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1977...

Howard Hopkins DEXTER, Mo. - Howard Newton Hopkins, 83, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at Dexter. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m., Thursday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Dunavin officiating...

Ola Kelley DEXTER, Mo.--Ola Kelley, 92, of Essex, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Health Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Gravesides service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday in the Essex Cemetery with Pastor Herman Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

Verla LaPlant PIEDMONT, Mo.--Verla M. LaPlant, 87, of Piedmont, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home chapel...

Anna Sue Workman CAMPBELL, Mo.--Anna Sue Workman, 55, of Campbell, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in Landess Funeral Chapel...

Kenneth Smith FISK, Mo.--Kenneth L. Smith, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday Sept. 25, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born May 17, 1942 at Fagus, Mo. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his companion Peggy McGill; three children: Rusty Smith of Marana, Ariz., Linda Robey of Peru, Ill., and Theresa Baker of Henderson, Nev.; a brother: Jim Smith of Wylie, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren...

Edward Josiah "Joe" Stadler NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Edward Josiah "Joe" Stadler, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 in the Southeast Healthcare in Doniphan. He was born Nov. 29, 1944, at Fairdealing, Mo. to the late Alfred John Stadler and Estella Amaliea Jones Stadler...

Lara Ann DeFord FISK, Mo.-- Lara Ann DeFord, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1962 at Hastings, Neb. Dec. 27, 1996 she married Gary Eugene DeFord. He preceded her in death July 16, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and two sisters...

Karla Barker FISK, Mo. - Karla Devon Barker, 52, of Broseley, MO, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 5, 1963 at Alton, IL. She enjoyed photography, especially taking pictures of family. She loved her dogs, deer hunting, and spending time with her nieces and nephews...

Betty J. Hodges DONIPHAN, Mo. - Betty J. Hodges, 80, of Fairdealing, died Sunday, Sept. 27, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery mausoleum. Online condolences may be made at edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Teddie Birdsong Teddie Gene Birdsong, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Black Creek Cemetery...