Obituaries from October 2015

Ada Bates Ada Bates, 79, of Wappapello died Sept. 23, 2015 at her residence. Services were held Sept. 28, 2015 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Jimmy Clark officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery.

Danny Buttry Danny L. Buttry, 63, of Barnhart, Mo., died Sept. 3, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services were held Sept. 27, 2015, at Brown General Baptist Church cemetery in Puxico. Rev. John Buttry officiated. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of services...

Jay W. Shubert Jay W. Shubert, 63, of Puxico died September 15, 2015 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. All arrangements are being handled by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Robert Merick Robert Eugene Merick, 86, of Wappapello died Sept. 17, 201 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Graveside services were held with full military honors Sept. 22, 2015 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Cotrell Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

Marie Davis Malinda "Marie" Davis, 92, of Wappapello, formerly of Essex, died Sept. 21, 2015 at Lake View Residential Care in Wappapello. Services were held Sept. 24, 2015 at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Kenneth Boggs of Dexter officiated. Burial followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements...

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 Morgan Sifford Funeral Home. The funeral will also be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Life Chapel Assembly of God Church in Puxico. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery in Puxico...

Helen B. Killion PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen B. Killion, 94, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements will be announced by the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel.

Terry Edward Hatton MALDEN, MO.--Terry Edward Hatton, 57, Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Twin Rivers Medical Center at Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Danny Lee Mitchum DONIPHAN, Mo..--Danny Lee Mitchum, 67, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at his residence in rural Ripley County. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Terry Joe Sullivan DONIPHAN, MO.--Terry Joe Sullivan, 59, long-time resident of Doniphan, departed this life Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at his home in rural Ripley County, Mo. Mr. Sullivan, son of James E. and Juanita M. (Yates) Sullivan, was born July 22, 1956, in Port Huron, Mich. ...

Linda Webster PUXICO, Mo. -- Linda Webster, 71, of Puxico, Mo. died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born July 12, 1944, in Shook, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maggie and Roy Cruthcfield...

Mark Quintin Gearhart NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Mark Quintin Gearhart, 43, of Corning, Ark., died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Wed. Sept. 30, 2015 at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Wed. at the Corning Cemetery with Roger Hovis officiating...

Joy Whitaker CALIFORNIA, Mo.--Joy Lynn (Spratley) Whitaker, 58, of California, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1957 in Hannibal, Mo. to Richard Spratley & Leota ( Epps) Spratley. She married William (Bill) Whitaker Sept. 24, 1977 in Molina, Mo. He preceded her in death...

Mark Hodge Mark D. Hodge, 54, of Qulin died Sept. 22, 2015. Services were held Sept. 25, 2015 at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Bruce and Pittman and Rev. Doyle Mitchell officiated.

Helen B. Killion GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Helen B. Killion, 94, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville with Rev. Gary Aubuchon officiating...

William L. Dildine PIEDDMONT, Mo. -- William L. Dildine, 92, of Clarkton, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Harvey Williams DONIPHAN. Mo. -- Harvey Marion Williams, 79, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Oak Grove Cemetery on Highway 21 north of Doniphan. Pastor Bill Orr will officiate...

Dennis Alvin Garner -- Holcomb, Mo Danny Lee Mitchum -- Fairdealing, Mo. William L. Dildine -- Clarkton, Mo. Helen B. Killion -- Patterson, Mo. Harvey Williams -- Malden, Mo.

Danny Mitchum DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Danny Lee Mitchum, 67, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Mr. Mitchum, son of the late John and Lilly Lorene (Ballow) Mitchum, was born Feb. 13, 1948, in Caruthersville, Mo. ...

Jennifer Dawn Carver ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jennifer Dawn Carver, 34, of McGee, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at her home. She was born Aug. 15, 1981 at Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Ronnie and Teresa Mayberry Carver. Jennifer was a member of Bright Prospect General Baptist Church in McGee. She was also a member of the Sturge-Weber Foundation. She was a 2001 graduate of Greenville High School...

Dennis Alvin Garner MALDEN, MO.--Dennis Alvin Garner, 54, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 2-3:45 p.m., Friday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside funeral will be at 4 p.m., Friday at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. with burial to follow...

Dicie Whiffen Dicie Whiffen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Mildred Sweat Mildred Sweat, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jimmy Ray Warrick GREENVILLE, MO.-- Jimmy Ray Warrick, 50, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Lowndes, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, at Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will be at New Prospect Cemetery, in Silva, Mo...

William "Bill" Woods DEXTER, Mo. -- William Edward Woods, 70, of Dexter, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

William Dildine GIDEON, Mo. - William L. Dildine, 92, of Clarkton, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will be held noon Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Norma Cochran Norma Jean Cochran, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at her son's residence. Mrs. Cochran, daughter of the late Harvey and Stella (Johnson) Gardner, was born June 13, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Church of God and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cochran had worked as an insurance agent for the Walter Thies State Farm Agency. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

William "Bill" Pettet William "Bill" Warren Pettet, 82, passed on to his eternal home on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, surrounded by his family and clergy. Bill, son of the late John W. and Mildred F. (Murphy) Pettet, was born Dec. 18, 1932 in Caruthersville. He was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, where he proudly served the city as City Clerk for over 20 years...

Vernon Ray Scott SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.--Crossed that far, western ridge, at age 85, on July 21, 2015. Born to Douglas Robert and Clara Lois Scott on June 22, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, MO., he was the fourth of five children and last remaining. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1948. ...

Louise D. Burton DEXTER, MO. --Louise D. Burton, 93, of Dexter, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating...

Dicie Whiffen Dicie Whiffen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whiffen, daughter of the late James and Alma (Hobgood) Hollis, was born Feb. 24, 1926 in Bernie, Mo. She was a former nurse's aide for Lucy Lee and Doctor's Hospital. Mrs. Whiffen was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed gardening and raising roses...

Mildred Sweat SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Mildred R. Sweat, 89, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Glendale Gardens Nursing Center in Springfield. Visitation will be held noon Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Jim Conway DONIPHAN, Mo. -- James O. Conway, 85, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the funeral home chapel...

David DeCourley FISK, Mo. - David L. DeCourley, age 53 of Fisk, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin today at 6:00 pm at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Marlin Rice officiating. Burial will follow in Shain Memorial Cemetery. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Vema Street PIEDMONT, Mo. - Vema Street, 98, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Piedmont and Des Arc, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Lewis Pruitt Lewis Franklin Pruitt, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

John Woodruff John Woodruff, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Mary Harris NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Mary Alline Harris, 77, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 29, 1937 in Dyersburg, Tn to William and Martha Aldridge Miller. On Dec. 12, 1997, she married Delbert Harris, Sr. ...

Wiley Fitzpatrick PIEDMONT, Mo. - Wiley Dewayne Fitzpatrick, 78, formerly of Piedmont, MO, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Howard Hopkins Howard Newton Hopkins, 83, of Dexter died Sept. 26, 2015 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral services were held Oct. 1, 2015 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Rev. Ron Dunivan officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Jennifer Carver Jennifer Dawn Carver, 34, of McGee, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at her home Services were held Oct. 2, 2015 at the Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Scott Payne officiated and Rev. LeeRoy Hefner assisted. Burial followed in the McGee New Hope Cemetery...

Linda Webster Linda M. Webster, 71, of Puxico, formerly of Wappapello, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Services were held Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Morgan Sifford-Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery in Shook, Mo...

Charles Glenn Reynolds ELLSINORE, MO.--Charles Glenn Reynolds, 76, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at his residence. Visitation for the public will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday also in the McSpadden Funeral home. Burial will be in the Walton Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Scott Reynolds will officiate...

Brenda Earline Bowling DEXTER, MO.--Brenda Earline Bowling, 63, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1:30-3 p.m., Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Looney officiating...

Kenneth Lavern Holderfield Kenneth Lavern Holderfield, 97, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Holderfield, son of the late Fred and Amanda Purdy Holderfield, was born Aug. 20, 1918 in Herrin, Ill. He was of the Methodist faith and had retired after many years as a Neon Glass Bender. ...

Alma Jean Gulledge Alma Jean Gulledge, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Gulledge, daughter of the late George and Beulah Sanders Wooden, was born June 3, 1926 in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gulledge had formerly worked at the Holiday Inn as a housekeeper. She enjoyed spending time with her family, helping others and baking pies...

Hurcle Eugene Kinder DEXTER, MO.--Hurcle Eugene Kinder, 77, of Dexter, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. . Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Tommy Green officiating...

Martha A. Pogue Martha A. Pogue, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. A graveside service will be Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com

Marjorie May Ray DONIPHAN, MO.--Marjorie May Ray, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Center Hill Cemetery near Doniphan with Brother Ron Payne officiating...

Vema Street PIEDMONT, Mo., -- Vema Street, 98, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Piedmont and Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral Services will follow at 3 p.m., also at the Piedmont Chapel...

James Vaughn Sparks MALDEN, MO.--James Vaughn Sparks, 86, of Malden, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at his residence. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. - noon Tuesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral service was held at noon, Tuesday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Rev. Ernest Puckett and Dr. Jeff Krupinski officiating...

Wiley Dewayne Fitzpatrick PIEDMONT, MO.--Wiley Dewayne Fitzpatrick, 78, formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation services will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, also at the Piedmont Chapel...

Joseph Edward Hicks ADVANCE, Mo. - Joseph Edward Hicks, 92, died, Oct. 3, 2015 at his residence in Advance. Visitation was at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services began at 11:00 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rusty McMillon and Larry Hinman officiating. ...

Sibel Bennett Sibel Juanita Bennett was born July 3, 1926 in Dexter, Mo. to Robert E. Bass and Vivian Mallette Bass and died Sept. 26. 26, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Nursing Center at Dexter at the age of 89 years, 2 months, 23 days. On July 13, 1946, she and Billy Bennett were untied in marriage at the Assembly of God Church in Puxico. To this union four children were born: Cynthia, Stephen, Vivian and Effie...

Harper Leigh Moore Harper Leigh Moore, infant daughter of Justin and Ashley Moore, of Harviell, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Harper is survived by her loving parents and twin sister, Charleigh Dawn Moore of the home; her grandparents, Chuck and Sheila Loury and Thomas Moore, all of Poplar Bluff, and Teresa Moore of Springfield, Mo.; two aunts, Charmayne Edington of Poplar Bluff, Amy Moore of Springfield; and one uncle, Jonathan Moore of Poplar Bluff.. ...

MaryAnn Kienast MaryAnn Kienast, 69, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Lawson, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Home in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Kienast was born June 1, 1946, in Scottland, S. D., to the late William Max Claussen and Elizabeth Luby Claussen. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She was owner of Mary's Flower And Bridal Shoppe and enjoyed scrapbooking and bowling...

Barbara Sue Fears Barbara Sue Fears, 71, of Trinity, N.C. went home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at GrayBrier Nursing Home in North Carolina. Daughter of Charles O. Fears and Bernice L. Fears, Ms. Fears enjoyed talking on the phone, playing cards, word search, and activities at GrayBrier. She was a woman who came into the room not as "I'm here" but as "here I am." She worked at Clearview Bag Company in Thomasville, N.C. for 17 years...

Thelma McWilliams Thelma Dovetta (Cozort) McWilliams went to live with her heavenly father at 11:16 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Palace of Praise Church of God. She loved her family above and beyond measure. Her entire life consisted of living for the Lord, loving her family and many friends and going to church and singing. She was a true prayer warrior. She loved talking to God. She gave God credit for everything in her life...

Robert "Bob" Barker - Memphis, Tenn. Virginia Tibbs -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sherry Lee Hargate --Dudley, Mo. Barbara Sue Fears -- Trinity, N.C. Thelma (Cozort) McWilliams -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Sherry Lee Hargate FISK, MO.-- Sherry Lee Hargate, 47, of Dudley, Mo., died Monday Oct. 5, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Hargate was born March 12, 1968 at Dexter, Mo. She formerly worked at Countryside Flowers, Arvin Automotive, was a sales person for Home Interior and presently worked at Division of Youth Services in Poplar Bluff for the past 14 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping and making flowers...

Virginia Nell "Darnell" Tibbs NEELYVILLE, MO.--Virginia Nell "Darnell" Tibbs, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday Oct. 5, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Tibbs was born on March 1, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. She worked as a legal secretary for Mike Pritchett Law firm. She enjoyed gardening, working with Kerns Chapel, canning, her church and being the church pianist for 40 plus years. She was a lifetime member of the Kerns Chapel in Stringtown and was a Sunday school teacher...

Debbie (Lewis) Rice FISK, MO.--Debbie (Lewis) Rice of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at her residence. Debbie was born Nov. 12, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Omer and Anna Lewis. She and Jerry Rice were married Oct. 8, 1966 in St. ...

Gary Gene Mitchell WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Gary Gene Mitchell, 54, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Mitchell was born June 24, 1961 in Hayti, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and had proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired. Mr. Mitchell enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing and playing pool...

Kenneth E. Gardner Sr. FISK, Mo. -- Kenneth E. Gardner Sr., 75, of Dudley, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gardner was born May 30, 1940 at St. Louis, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He was an avid card player and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On March 10, 1964, he married Elnora Kelm. She survives...

JoAnn Shields JoAnn Shields, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

Thelma Idabel Oliver DEXTER, Mo. -- Thelma Idabel Oliver, 91, of Dexter died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. ...

Donna Pearson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Donna Marie Pearson, 59, of Bragg City, Mo., formerly of Oklahoma and Corning, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at her home. Services will be on Friday with visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel and a graveside service beginning at 1 p.m. at the Mo Ark Cemetery. Don Leonard Jr. will be officiating...

Ruby C. Siemer PUXICO, MO. -- Ruby C. Siemer, 74, of Shook, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo. Arrangements are tentatively set for Sunday, Oct. 11, with visitation starting at 11 a.m. and funeral Service at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico...

Jo Ann Shields Jo Ann Shields, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2015 at Westwood Healthcare Center. Mrs. Shields, daughter of the late Homer Franklin Brannan and Anna Lucille (Cox) Brannan, was born June 21, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. She attended the Cowboy Church and was a former clerk for Farmers Cash Lawn and Garden. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening flowers and sewing...

Nancy Lavern Farrell DONIPHAN, MO.--Nancy Lavern Farrell, 69, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Ruby C. Siemer PUXICO, Mo,--Ruby Caroline Siemer, 74, formerly of Wappapello and Shook, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Sunday, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico...

Herschel Ward Herschel Ward, 80, of Williamsville, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Janice Casey CEDAR HILL, Mo.- Janice Marie Casey (nee Prater), 65, of Robertsville, Mo,, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 after battling esophageal cancer. Born July 25, 1950, in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late Floyd Prater and the late Lena Reynolds (nee Bowen). She married Gary Casey on Oct. 11, 1969 and he preceded her in death...

Joyce Hayes FISK, Mo. -- Joyce Hayes, 77, formerly of Dexter, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 at her daughter's residence in Wichita. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Dudley Cemetery...

Rodney Mann PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rodney Mann, 50, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at his home near Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Mann Cemetery...

Lewis Franklin Pruitt II On Sept. 4, 1961, Betty Joyce Kanell Pruitt and Thomas Lewis Pruitt welcomed their first born, Lewis Franklin Pruitt, II into the world. He was a chubby, bouncing baby boy and immediately became the center of their world. He was a curious, sensitive boy who loved to learn by watching his dad and pawpaw do their jobs at Pruitt Glass and Paint. ...

Charles Agee FISK, Mo. -- Charles Arthur Agee, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Agee was born June 9, 1934 at Poplar Bluff. He was a timber worker, mechanic, farmer and retired from Florsheim Shoe Company. He was of the Christian faith. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed horses and cattle and his beloved farm. He had served in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict...

Arlene Laverne Wrinkle MALDEN, MO.--Arlene Laverne Wrinkle, 55, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was Saturday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside funeral and burial followed Saturday afternoon at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Arlene Laverne Wrinkle -- Clarkton, Mo. Albert Gassaway -- Campbell, Mo. Charles Arthur Agee -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Herschel Lee Ward -- Williamsville, Mo. Rodney Mann -- Piedmont, Mo. Joyce Hayes -- Dexter, Mo.

Herschel Lee Ward Herschel Lee Ward, 80, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1935 to Fred and Ruby (Shipton) Ward in Wayne County, Mo.. He graduated from Williamsville High School in 1955. Herschel retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years. Jan. 1, 1980 he married Ruby Bartle in St. Louis, Mo...

Albert Gassaway CAMPBELL, MO.--Albert Gassaway, 68, of Campbell, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at his residence. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, at Wardell Cemetery in Wardell, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell in charge of arrangements...

Eva R. Jackson PIEDMONT, Mo. - Eva R. Jackson, 75, of Patterson, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Marjorie Marler MALDEN, Mo. - Marjorie Hilda Marler, 90, of Union, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Sunset Health Care in Union. Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m., Wed. Oct. 14 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Thurs. Oct. 15 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Donald Maccani Donald P. Maccani, 65, of Fairdealing, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after suffering a stroke a week earlier. Mr. Maccani, the son of the late William and Jeanne (Prouty) Maccani, was born June 5, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio. He spent most of his life in the suburban Detroit area, where he worked for many years in sales for Grosse Pointe Moving & Storage. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University...

Christopher Gentry Christopher Gentry, 43, of Poplar Bluff, died, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Gentry was born July 5, 1972 in Jonesboro, Ar. He was employed with KBI Construction and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting pool and riding country roads. ...

GIDEON, Mo. - Ollie Dwayne LunBeck Sr., 82, of Gideon, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at his residence in Gideon. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wed. Oct. 11 at First Baptist Church of Gideon with the funeral immediately following. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

William Bates William Leonard Bates. 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died October 11, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1916 in Hohenwald, Tenn. to the late Percy Bates and Hannah Hensley Bates. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. William was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ...

B.A. Skidmore MALDEN, Mo. - B.A. Skidmore, 77, of Malden, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at noon at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. ...

Thelma Penrod NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Thelma Penrod, 93, of Neelyville died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at her residence in Neelyville. Mrs. Penrod was born March 23, 1922, in Neelyville to the late Lynn Grimes and Sarah Hancock Grimes. She was a life-long resident of Butler County and was owner/manager of a local grocery store. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - John F. Dusza, 71 year old resident of Oxly, Missouri, departed this life Oct. 10, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Dusza was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Doniphan, Mo., to the late John and Mary (Kovach) Dusza. John was a farmer and mechanic, and had worked for the City of Doniphan for 19 years. ...

Jack Griffith WAPPAPELLO, Mo.-- Jack Griffith, 82 of Wappapello died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello and the funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Lakeland Assembly of God Church in Wappapello...

Eva R. Jackson PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eva R. Jackson, 75, of Patterson, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 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. Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association...

Hans Scheiffele PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Hans Scheiffele, 80, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Lewis Franklin Pruitt, II Lewis Franklin Pruitt, II, 54, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:30 a.m. Lt. Commander Timothy Powell, Chaplain, will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairdealing Cemetery...

James "Buddy" Leon Gurlen James Leon Gurlen, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct, 12, 2015, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Miss, He was a member of the Old Timers Fishing Club. Survivors include three sons, Shane Glover and wife Melissa of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Josh Gurlen and Jesse Gurlen and wife Leona, all of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren, Audrey Glover, Addison Grace Starkey, Jessie Faith Gurlen and Shannon Gurlen; one sister, Peggy Sinople of Poplar Bluff, and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Arthur "Joe" Gunn Arthur Joseph "Joe" Gunn, Jr., 65, of Poplar Bluff, and a former resident of Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Gunn, son of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Edna L. Boyer Gunn, was born Aug. ...

Cletus Manning MALDEN, Mo. -- Cletus Ardaniel Manning, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at his residence in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at the Bradshaw Chapel Malden. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery Landess Addition in Campbell, Mo...

Joyce Nimmo MALDEN, Mo. -- Joyce Nimmo, 73, of Malden died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with the funeral following at noon with James Powell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Wayne Donica LEBANON, Mo. -- Wayne Donica, 80, of Lebanon, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Lebanon. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Shadel's Colonial Chapel and go until service time at 2 p.m. Josh James will officiate. Burial to follow at Lebanon Cemetery...

Eula Walker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eula Walker, 81, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Hone in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Calverine Hill POCAHONTAS, Ark.- Calverine Hill went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at her home while surrounded by her family. She was 84 years old. She was born March 28, 1931, in Black Rock, Ark., to the late Calvin and Anna Lourine Smith McLaughlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvil Eugene Hill, one sister, Marion Frances McLaughlin, and one-great granddaughter, Alyssa Dawn Marlow...

Mary Ida Weatherholt Mary Ida Weatherholt, 79, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, entered eternal life with receiving the sacrament of our holy mother church Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Dear mother of the late James Edward Floyd, grandmother of Angel Floyd, Barbara Floyd, HoliRay Crider, Nicole Denny and Natasha Lowder. Dear sister of James Weatherholt, John Weatherholt, Ernest Weatherholt, Ernestine Radin, Marie Drake and Betty Jean Spinner...

Jack Lee Griffith WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Jack Lee Griffith, 82, of Wappapello, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at his childhood home, lovingly surrounded by his family. Mr. Griffith, son of the late E. Wayne and Veda (Rodery) Griffith, was born April 14, 1933 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Hans Scheiffele PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Hans Scheiffele, 80, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Rick Beam officiating...

Robert Carter Robert Carter, 54, of Senath, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Cecil Lemarr CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Cecil Lemarr, 82, of Campbell died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Campbell with the Rev. Tony Wood officiating. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell...

Eula Walker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eula Deckard Walker, 81, of Doniphan passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mrs. Walker, daughter of the late Jim and Nettie (Stevens) Deckard, was born Feb. 28, 1934, in Alton, Mo. She had been a homemaker. Mrs. Walker enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, tending her flowers and playing with her dog, Lucky. She attended Belleview Church...

Kenneth Wilfong GREENVILLE -- Kenneth Wilfong, 86, of Warrensburg, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville...

Allen Henson MALDEN -- Kenneth Allen Henson, 61, of Malden died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be 1-3 today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 3 today in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Clarkton...

Betty Jackson DEXTER, Mo. - Betty Jackson, 83, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Mulberry Manor in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. ...

Jacob Baumgardner Jacob H. Baumgardner, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Marvelene Riepe Marvelene Riepe, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died today at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Bernie Leo Hopkins DONIPHAN, Mo. - Bernie Leo Hopkins, 76, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. Hopkins was born Aug. 7, 1939, to Dewey & Ruby (Sprouse) Hopkins in McDougal, Arkansas. He was a member of West Point Pentecostal Church and was a veteran in the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean War. Mr. Hopkins enjoyed spending time with family and traveling; he was a self-employed contractor...

James W. Hastings James W. Hastings, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hastings was born Sept. 1, 1925 in Poplar Bluff and was orphaned at an early age. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and had retired as a loan officer from Commerce Bank after 37 years of employment. ...

Marvelene Riepe Marvelene Riepe, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1935, at Hollywood, Mo. Marvelene was a nurse's aide and a foster grandparents at Eugene School. She was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Center...

Shirley Dyer NEELYVILLE -- Shirley Irene Dyer, 66, of Neelyville died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in her home. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell with Donnie Fowler officiating...

Shirley Ham DEXTER -- Shirley A. Ham, 80, of Bloomfield died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in Landmark Hospital at Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating...

James Hastings correction James W. Hastings, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in The Manor at Poplar Bluff. The date was incorrect in Monday's edition.

Marvelene Riepe Marvelene Riepe, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1935, at Hollywood, Mo. Marvelene was a nurse's aide and a foster grandparents at Eugene School. She was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Center...

Delores Barriner Delores Barriner, 57, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Willard Bales Willard Bales, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Westwood Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with Pastor Steve Proctor officiating...

Kent Hawkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Kent Hawkins, 64, of Arlington, Texas died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at the Medical Center in Plano, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday and will continue until service time in the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park in Malden. The Rev. Aulden LeBlanc will officiate...

Dolores Barriner Dolores Barriner, 57, of Poplar Bluff died on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on Sept. 21, 1958 to Charles and Sharron (Maas) Lewis in Pontiac, Mich. Dolores graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1976 and retired as a Supervisor for DECA. She married Dennis Barriner, Sr. and he preceded her in death...

Sharon Lee Scott PUXICO, Mo. -- Sharon Lee Scott, 58, of Puxico died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Scott was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Eureka, Calif. She was a homemaker. She married Rick Scott Oct. 8, 1995 in Nevada. He survives...

Marvelene Riepe Marvelene Riepe, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1935, at Hollywood, Mo. Marvelene was a nurse's aide and a foster grandparents at Eugene School. She was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Center...

Peter Peterson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Peter Peterson, 49, of Broseley, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Kenny Hunt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenny Hunt, 60, of Gatewood, Mo., died Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 2015, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Herbert Webb DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Herbert "Sonny" Webb, 73, of Doniphan, Mo. died Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Willard Bales Willard Bales, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on March 29, 1925 to Oliver and Alice (Willard) Bales in Thomasville, Mo. He was an Army Veteran and was stationed in France during World War II where he was awarded The Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and many other medals. ...

Richard W. Alexander DEXTER, Mo. -- Richard W. Alexander, 67, of Dexter died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Peter Peterson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Peter E. Peterson, 49, of Broseley, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at noon Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Robert Randolph officiating...

Herbert Webb DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Herbert George "Sonny" Webb, 73, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the McRone Cemetery in Grandin...

Edna Elliott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Edna Elliott of Doniphan died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Doug Wilson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Doug Wilson of Doniphan died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Bessie Ray-Gaines Bessie LeeRay-Gaines, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gaines was born April 23, 1940 in Corning, Ark. to the late Ennis James Brooks and Grace (Phelps) Brooks...

Naomia Payne NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Naomia Payne was born May 5, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Most of her life was spent in Qulin, Hillsboro and Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was the loving wife of over 50 years to Dean Payne, he survives. ...

Kenny Hunt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenny Hunt, 60, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. Hunt, son of Check and Ima Lee (Cronin) Hunt, was born Aug. 1, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Sharon Lee Scott PUXICO, Mo. -- Sharon Lee Scott, 58, of Puxico died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Scott was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Eureka, Calif. She married Rick Scott Oct. 8, 1995 in Nevada. He survives...

John Lewis Summers Jr. John Lewis Summers Jr., 48, of Elsberry, Mo. passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis. He was born on Oct. 17, 1967 in St. Louis to John "J.L." and Alma "Arlene" (Bell) Summers Sr. After graduating from Buchanan High School in Troy, John enlisted in U.S. ...

Martha Westfall GREENVILLE, MO. -- Martha Westfall, 82, of Maryville, Ill., formerly of, Greenville, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Visitation services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will take place at Rucker Cemetery...

Dale L. Halcomb SALEM, Mo. -- Dale L. Halcomb, 81, of Salem, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Salem. Visitation was Thursday and the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Lake Spring Cemetery with Full Military Honors...

Iva Cosby Iva Imajean (Dollins) Cosby, 84, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 in the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. She was born Jan. 10, 1931 at Coon Island, Mo. to the late Ross and Estella "McKinley" Dollins. On Sept. 23, 1950 at Piggott, Ark. she was married to Robert Glenn Cosby. He preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2011...

Edna Mae Elliott DONIPHAN, MO. -- Edna Mae Elliott, 82, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Elliott, daughter of Charlie and Rosa (Hawkins) Jones, was born July 13, 1933, in Poplar Bluff. ...

Alan M. Niswonger NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Alan M. Niswonger, 53, of Doniphan, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. No services are scheduled. Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Douglas Wilson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Douglas Wilson, 66, of Doniphan died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Wilson Cemetery near Doniphan with Brother Alan Wilson officiating...

Jerry Dale Hendrickson Jerry Dale Hendrickson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hendrickson, son of the late O. Paul and Velma (Murray) Hendrickson, was born Sept. 14, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Mary Dunnegan WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Dunnegan, 97, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Greenville Nursing Center in Greenville, Mo. She was born Jan. 20, 1918 in Mill Springs, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dunnegan; parents, Jeff and Mattie Mae Wallace Duckett; two sisters, Norma Berry, and Vivian Henson; and one brother, John Duckett...

Ronnie Roper NEELYVLLLE, Mo. -- Ronnie Dell Roper, 54, of Naylor, Mo., passed away at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. He was born March 2, 1961 at Kennett, Mo. to Eldon and Mae (Richmond) Roper. On Sept. 16, 1983 at Overland, Mo., He was married to Kimberly Stoutt. She survives...

Jerry Garrett Jerry D. Garrett, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Garrett, son of the late Lawrence and Rose (Joiner) Garrett, was born May 15, 1933, in Williamsville, Mo. He was a member of the Twin Oaks Baptist Church and was owner and operator of the A-Z Auto Salvage. He enjoyed spending time with his family and cars...

Rhonda Kay Burton VAN BUREN, MO.--Rhonda Kay Burton, 63, of Van Buren, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, in Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. The daughter of the late Charles Howard Everhart and Lily Mae (Curry) Everhart-Hodge, she was born Dec. 7, 1951 in Van Buren...

Edward Hendrickson Edward Hendrickson, 85, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at the Cori Manor in Fenton. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Pauline Hicks GREENVILLE, Mo. - Pauline Hicks, 93, of Silva, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at the Stockoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville, Mo.

Christopher "Chris" Dawson VAN BUREN, Mo. - Christopher Shane "Chris" Dawson, 41, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Darrel Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Houses Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Betty Norton PIEDMONT, Mo. - Betty Norton, 68, of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Piedmont.

Carrie "Lucille" Kitchen ELLSINORE, Mo. - Carrie "Lucille" Kitchen, 96, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 in The West Chester House in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with funeral services following in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Van Buren, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Virginia Hill Virginia Hill, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lyda Green Lyda Joyce Green, age, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 5, 1933 at Frisbee, Mo. On June 12, 1971 she married James Henry Green. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1989...

Frank Rayfield PIEDMONT, Mo. - Frank Rayfield, 71, of Piedmont, died Sunday Oct. 25, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

April Waters April Waters, 36, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Cynthia Milner Cynthia Milner, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Clayton Wilson DEXTER, Mo. - Clayton Aaron Wilson, 40, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 near Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Wilson, Rev. Jeff Clark and Rev. Larry Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Helen Brooks Helen Walker Brooks, 91, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Center Hospice in St. Louis. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Betty Norton PIEDMONT, Mo. - Betty Jean Norton, 68, of Piedmont, formerly of Camdenton, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral services will be conducted through Hedges-Scott Funeral Home in Camdenton, Mo. Local arrangements were made through Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Condolences may be made at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Prescilla Weaver VAN BUREN, Mo. - Prescilla Ann Weaver, 46, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Van Buren, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Van Buren, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. ...

Elmer Sunny "Moose" Campton Jr. Elmer Sunny Campton Jr., 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at his residence. A memorial visitation service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Calvary General Baptist Church, PP Hwy., followed by a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m...

Joanna Lea Chitwood NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Joanna Lee Chitwood, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Sat. Oct. 24, 2105 at her home. Mrs. Chitwood was born March 17, 1958 in Savannah, Il. She served on the board at the Shelter Workshop in Doniphan and volunteered time at the Springhill Missionary Baptist School of Hope in Fairdealing. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking care of her home, and working outdoors...

Zora Mae Fred Zora Mae Fred, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday Oct. 26, 2015 at Cedargate Nursing Facility. She was born Jan. 23, 1931 in Wayne County to the late James Boyer and Maude Durrow Boyer. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Zora retired from the Lucy Lee Hospital housekeeping department...

April Waters April Michelle Waters, 36, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at her residence. April, the daughter of the late Lonnie Joe and Sharlene (Bailey) Waters was born Dec. 11, 1978 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time with her daughter and family...

Virginia "Irene" Shearrer PIEDMONT- Mo. Virginia "Irene" Shearrer, 76, of Patterson, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at her residence. Visitation services will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will follow, Thursday at 3:00 p.m., also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will take place at Rowland Woods Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

James Melvin Jones CORNING, Ark..--James Melvin Jones, 70, of Corning passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Jones was born Feb. 9, 1945 in Little Rock, Ark. He retired from Neelyville School District after 30 years of teaching history. He enjoyed beekeeping and raising show birds. He was a member of 4th and Vine Church of Christ...

Frank Rayfield PIEDMONT, Mo.--Frank Rayfield, 71, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau. Visitation Services will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday at the Piedmont Chapel...

Bobby Paul "Bob" Shaw DEXTER, Mo.--Bob Shaw, 87, of Highland, Ill., formerly of Dexter, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel...

Mabel Rowe FISK, Mo.--Mabel Rowe, 80, of Fisk, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley...

Edward Hendrickson Edward Hendrickson, 85, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Cori Manor Nursing Facility in Fenton, Mo. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will begin at noon, Friday, in the funeral home chapel with Ron Fowler officiating...

Oleta Hicks DEXTER, Mo.- Oleta Hicks, 80, of Essex, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at her residence. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. James Malloy and Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter officiating. Burial will in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Cynthia S. Milner Cynthia S. Milner, 61, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Milner, the daughter of the late Patrick and Charlene (Baughman) Donnellan, was born Jan. 18, 1954 at Manhattan, Kans. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a Ward Secretary for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her beloved dogs Rudy, Lulu, Lizzy, and Sissy. Mrs. Milner also enjoyed home decorating and exercising...

Charles Frances Blinne Services for Charles Frances Blinne, 73, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, were to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Father Timothy Kelly officiating. Mr. Blinne passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler...

Helen Walker Brooks CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Helen Coleen Walker Brooks, 91 of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, departed from this life on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at her home lovingly surrounded by family. Mrs. Brooks, the daughter of James and Edith (Bush) Helvey was born on March 18, 1924 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Linda Mae Wright DEXTER, Mo. - Linda Mae Wright, 75, of Dexter passed away on Monday, October 26th at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer. Linda was born on August 8th, 1940, in Kennett, MO to Archie Douglas and Elizabeth Lochial Milburn. She married Billy Pat Wright on June 16, 1961 at the Hayti Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Cecil Wilson GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Cecil Wayne Wilson, 77, of Greenville died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at his residence. Visitation services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenville Cemetery. Online Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mitchell Todd Dugger FISK, Mo. -- Mitchell Todd Dugger, 52, of Broseley, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dugger was born June 11, 1963 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a truck driver and farmer and did land grading. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and hunting...

David G. Moss GREENVILLE, Mo. - David G. Moss, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Greenville.

Elnora Barnes Elnora Barnes, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at her residence Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. She was born Dec. 15, 1936 in Bragg City, Mo. to the late Carl Wayne Sales and Emma Center Sales. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a homemaker...

Virginia Hill Virginia Hill, 83, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1932 to Daniel and Pearl (Martin) Gage in Datto, Ark. On Jan. 3, 1962 she married John Hill in Paragould, Ark. He proceeded her in death on Sept. 27, 1995...

Sue Dock MALDEN, Mo.--Sue Dock, 83, of Dexter, formerly of Malden, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Saturday at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Burke officiating...

Joel Todd CAMPBELL, Mo. - Joel Todd, 73, of Campbell, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, MO. with Mr. James Powell officiating. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Dorothy Hall DONIPHAN, Mo. - Dorothy Hall, 94, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Maggie Young DONIPHAN, Mo. - Maggie Young, 85, of Doniphan, died today, Oct. 30, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Maxine Pierce Chilton Maxine Pierce Chilton passed from this life peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89. She is survived by her devoted husband of 71 years, Robert Anthony Chilton. Together they resided at Stones River Manor, Murfreesboro, Tenn. She is also survived by her three daughters, Muriel Chilton Miller (Victor) and twins, Sheila Chilton Ring (Richard) and Kaylea Chilton Mangrum (Donnie); by her grandchildren: Rodney Gwatney, John Mangrum, Karrie Peterson Price, Paul Peterson, Lea Mangrum Bartch, Hailee Ring Truelove and Phillip Mangrum; and great-grandchildren: Julea Bartch, Dallas Truelove, Bowen Truelove, Emma Bartch, Tucker Bartch, Chloe Truelove, Audrey Mangrum, Andrew Mangrum, Derek Gwatney, Ashley Gwatney, Kayleigh Gwatney, Austin Gwatney, Tray Gwatney, Payton Peterson and Seth Peterson.. ...

Lois Swigert Bonnie Lois Swigert, 90, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Mrs. Swigert, daughter of O. J. and Rose (Dale) Smith, was born March 20, 1925, in Bardley, Missouri. She had retired as an employee of Vitronic Manufacturing in Doniphan and had attended First Church of God...

Dr. Joseph H. Mick Dr. Joseph H. Mick, 64, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 19, 1951 to John and Helen (Johnson) Mick in Sikeston, MO. Joe graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1969. ...

Charles Fox Charles F. Fox, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away today, Oct. 30, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Fox was born July 27, 1948 in Paragould, Ark. He was a lifetime resident of Butler County and attended Grace Christian Fellowship and Midland Church. He was retired from the Poplar Bluff Police Department. Mr. Fox enjoyed car shows, drag racing and his beloved dog Harley...