Obituaries from December 2015

Colin London PATTERSON, Mo. - Colin London, 17, of Patterson, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his home near Patterson. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Piedmont, Mo.

Mary Wallace PIEDMONT, Mo. - Mary Wallace died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Paragould, AR. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral home in Piedmont, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Melford Shearrer PIEDMONT, Mo. - Melford Shearrer, 75, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, Nov. 28 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Rowland Woods Cemetery, Patterson, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Wilbur L. Thornton Wilbur L. Thornton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, and long-time voice of the Three Rivers Raiders, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Candis E. "Candy" Heck BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Candis E. "Candy" Heck, 63, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. ...

Marion "Junior" Brent Marion James "Junior" Brent, 90, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Thomas E. Arnold Thomas E. Arnold, 74, of Ellsinore, Mo., passed away, Thursday, Nov 26, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Martha Beights Martha Elizabeth Beights, 99 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Helen Backfisch DEXTER, Mo.--Helen Backfisch, 95, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter with Rev. Justin Sponaugle officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter...

Katherine Batson Katherine Batson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Jimmie Allen Hudgens NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Jimmie Allen Hudgens, 67, of Fairdealing, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2105, at home No services scheduled. Arrangements by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

Leslie Young CAMPBELL, Mo. - Leslie Wayne Young, 70, of Campbell died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. Visitation was scheduled from 10 - 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services were to be at 11 a.m., Friday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell, with Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

John Langston PUXICO, Mo. - John Langston, 85, of Puxico, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Puxico Nursing & Rehab. Visitation will at 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at noon, Monday, Nov. 30 at Brown Chapel General Baptist Church in Puxico with Rev. John Buttry officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Colin London PATTERSON -- Colin London, 17, of Patterson, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in in New Prospect Cemetery in Silva, Mo...

Wilbur Thornton Wilbur L. Thornton was ushered with prayer to his forever home Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, by family and friends who surrounded him at his home of 18 years in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A Malden, Mo., native, Wilbur lived a life of service. While residing and raising a family in Malden, he contributed in numerous ways to that community, serving on the Malden School Board for 16 years, the Civil Air Patrol, Volunteer Fire Department, Auxiliary Police, and as an EMT for Dunklin County. ...

Anthony Wood WILLIAMSVILLE -- Anthony Wood, 34, of Williamsville died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. also at the Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be at Military Crossing Cemetery...

James Rutledge MALDEN -- James Thomas Rutledge, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Bradshaw Chapel...

Gladys Mae West Gladys Mae West, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. West, daughter of the late Silas and Bertha (Poston) Pulliam, was born July 31, 1922 in Van Buren, Mo. She was of Protestant faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she worked at Newberry Department Store as well as Lucy Lee Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends...

JoAnn Bell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- JoAnn Bell, 85, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till noon Monday, Nov. 30 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at noon at the funeral home with Bro. Danny Miller, graveside services will follow at Bardley Cemetery...

Jeanette Bunn LOWNDES, Mo. - Jeanette Bunn, 42, of Lowndes, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, near Farmington, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Dianna Sue Nations Dianna Sue Nations, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Nations was born on May 2, 1946 to the late Herman and the late Lola Mae Alexander Goodman in Corning, Ark. On Sept. 29, 1978 she married Paul Nations in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He survives...

Rev. Fred Beckett CAMPBELL, Mo. - Reverend Fred Beckett, 86, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Bourbon First Assembly of God Church in Bourbon, Mo. Burial will follow in the Bourbon Cemetery. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Charles Edward Loury Charles Edward Loury, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on July 11, 1940 to William and Mary (Winder) Loury in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Charles worked at Doctor's Regional Medical Center for 44 years were he was an orderly then in the mail service. On Sept. 6, 1958 he married Katie Marie Roach in Poplar Bluff...

Walter C. Gholson, Jr. MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Chief Petty Officer Walter C. Gholson, Jr. (USN, Ret.), 70, passed away at his home in Millington, TN, surrounded by his loved ones, on November 23, 2015. Walter served in the US Navy over 20 years, during which time he was stationed on Midway Atoll in support of the Vietnam war, on Guam for two years, and wintered over at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. ...

Thomas Reddish DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Thomas Steven Reddish, 71, of Doniphan died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at home. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home followed at 2 p.m. by the funeral at the funeral home. Pastor Marvin Creelman will officiate. Burial will be in Reddish Cemetery. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Mildred (Stout) Robertson Mildred A. (Stout) Robertson, 83, of Arnold, formerly of Poplar Bluff and Jonesboro, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Donald Eugene LeGrand Donald Eugene LeGrand, 68, of Glenallen, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial service is planned for 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Sandra Garling PIEDMONT, Mo.--Sandra Garling, 65, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Jayne Brown DEXTER, Mo.--Jayne Elynn Brown, 59, of Dudley, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, at the Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, with the Rev. Lynn Ash of Dexter officiating. Burial will follow at the Dudley Cemetery in Dudley with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Lora Mae Wamble DEXTER, M0. -- Lora Mae Wamble, 85, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at noon, Wednesday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Moses Grayson officiating. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

James "Star" Tanner PUXICO, Mo. -- James Thomas "Star" Tanner, 92, of Wappapello, son of the late Thomas Edward and Cora Blanche Ramsey Tanner, was born in Puxico, Mo. on Oct. 18, 1923, and passed away at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015...

Icy Marlean Knorton NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Icy Marlean Knorton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Dudley, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Knorton was born Dec. 31, 1938 in Webbers Falls, Okla., to the late Leroy and Sarah Yandell. She worked on a farm driving tractors and combines as well as working as a homemaker. She enjoyed, quilting, and playing bingo and poker...

Bonnie Ruth Johnson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bonnie Ruth Johnson, 79, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Sun day, Nov. 29, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 2, 1936 in Corning, Ark. to the late Charles and Myrtle Mabry. She worked in the Superintendents office as the secretary in the Naylor School system. ...

Jimmie Hudgens NEELYVILLE -- Jimmie Allen Hudgens, 67, of Fairdealing, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at home. No services scheduled. Arrangements by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

Tonie Toburen Tonie Kay Benefield Toburen, 64, of Puxico died Nov. 20, 2015 at her residence. Services were held Nov. 28, 2015 at the Ebenezar Baptist Church in Kennett. Pastor Charlie Grey officiated. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

John Langston John Langston, 85, of Puxico died Nov. 25, 2015 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Services were held Nov. 30, 2015 at Brown Chapel General Baptist Church in Puxico. Rev. Jon Buttry officiated. Burial followed in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Kenneth Russell Kemeth Dale Russell, 62, of Dudley died Nov. 13, 2015 surrounded by those who loved him. Graveside services were held Nov. 16, 2015. Pastor Lonny Mittag officiated.

Betty Gilmore BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Betty Anne Gilmore, 78, of Bloomfield, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services follow at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Fox of Bloomfield officiating...

Jeanette Bunn PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jeanette Bunn, 42, of Lowndes, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, near Farmington, Mo. Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 3, starting at 10 a.m. at Church of Christ Cemetery at Lowndes, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Dorothy Gulledge FISK, Mo. -- Dorothy Gulledge, 88, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, Mo. Mrs. Gulledge was born May 25, 1927 at Broseley, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Ray and Pearl Gladys Kennedy Hendricks. She was formerly married to Leon D. Gulledge. He preceded her in death on Dec 17, 1979...

Patricia Ann Goins FISK, Mo.--Patricia Ann Goins (Melton) ,76, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Warrenton Manor in Wright City. Ann is survived by Carl Goins, her husband of 58 years. They were married in St. Clair Co. Ill., Feb 23, 1957. She is lovingly remembered by three children: Douglas (Jackie) of Wentzville, Kimberly (Jim Y) of St. ...

Fred N. McCain NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fred N. McCain, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. McCain was born on May 15, 1936 in Osceola, Ark. to the late Thomas and Lenora McCain. Mr. McCain was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Joyce Carolyn Foster QULIN, Mo. - Joyce Carolyn Foster, 73, of Malden, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4 in Qulin Cemetery. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Glenda Metcalf DEXTER, Mo. - Glenda Metcalf, 85, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Memorial services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

Ellie Kay Schweiss Beloved infant, Ellie Kay Schweiss, was stillborn early Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015, at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Ellie Kay is the daughter of Jeremy and Katy Knuckles Schweiss of Rolla. Mourning her loss, along with her parents, are her grandparents, Rick and Connie Schweiss of Rolla, Jimmy Maasen and Judith Ann Jackson of Freeburg and Hershel "Butch" Knuckles of Doniphan; great-grandparents, Norman and Shirley Schweiss and Chester and Helen Patton, all of Rolla, and Chuck Davis and Dorothy Maasen of Columbia; uncles and aunts, Ryan and Hongduo "Cassie" Knuckles-Li, Timothy "T" and Jesamy Jeffcoach, and Libby Knuckles; cousin, Lucy Jeffcoach; and many other relatives and friends of the family.. ...

Lonnie Monroe Goings MALDEN, Mo.--Lonnie Monroe Goings, 76, of Gideon, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at his residence. Visitation was held Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Paul C. Brown MALDEN, Mo.--Paul C. Brown, 77, of Malden, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, at Rosewood Cemetery. Burial will follow. Arrangements by Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden...

Donald M. Jones Donald M. Jones, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Helen "Granny" Manes MALDEN, Mo.-- Helen "Granny" Manes, 75, was born Dec. 14, 1939 in Madison, Tenn. to the late James Thomas Martin & Ludie Mae Greenway Martin. She departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Mary M. Cox BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Mary M. Cox, 83, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. ...

Steve Eugene Tipton FISK, Mo.--Steve Eugene Tipton, 59, of Wappapello, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at the Puxico Nursing Center. Mr. Tipton was born Oct. 20, 1956 at Campbell. He worked for General Motors for 27 years until retiring in 2006. He was an outdoorsman. ...

Winfred Ashley Buchanan, Jr. MALDEN, Mo.,-- Winfred Ashley Buchanan, Jr., 72, of Piggott, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will be at 1 p.m., Friday in Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery...

Geneva Margaret Baker DEXTER, Mo. -- Geneva Margaret Baker, 85, of Dexter died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. ...

Delmer Becker BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Delmer Lynn Becker, 68, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at his residence. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Eric Shrum officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Gloria Rene Landers MALDEN, Mo. -- Gloria Rene Landers, 88, of Risco, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco with the Rev. Mark Powell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

Joseph "Keith" Lyons VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Joseph "Keith" Lyons, 58, of Van Buren, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at his residence in Van Buren. Keith was born on June 19, 1957 in Alexandria, La. to Harold and Demetra (Howell) Crenshaw, his father died when Keith was a young child and his stepfather Charles Lyons, who raised him, adopted him. ...

Donald M. Jones Donald M. Jones, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 16, 1949 to the late Clarence and the late Della Sims Jones. On Feb. 18, 1996 he was married to Bobbi McCarter Jones in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Jones was a truck driver and enjoyed drawing cartoons...

Jerry Don Bennett, Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry Don Bennett, Sr., 70, of Dexter died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Calvin Buehler officiating...

Verle (Phillips) Hackenyos Ethel Verle (Phillips) Hackenyos June 19, 1928 - November 21, 2015 Always known as Verle, she passed away at the age of 87 in Corvallis, Ore. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., which she always considered home. Verle was the youngest and last surviving of 8 children...

Abram Forney Staton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Abram Forney Staton, 79, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Staton, son of Abram Francis and Myrtle (Bentley) Staton, was born Aug. ...

Shelvagene Miller MALDEN, Mo.--Shelvagene Miller, 78, of Malden, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Pastor Robert Hamm officiating...

Wayne Steward BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS--Wayne Steward, 78, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Plano, Texas. Services are pending with Jones Family Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas.

Dennis Lacy FISK, Mo. -- Dennis Odell Lacy, 67, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo.

Wilma Irene Sheedy VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilma Irene Sheedy, 81, of Ellsinore, Mo., departed this life in her residence, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, to be with the love of her life. Mrs. Sheedy was born Sept. 1 , 1934 at Owanco, Ill. to William and Edna (Peyton) Secrest. She was a longtime resident of Ellsinore and a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and family. Wilma was loved by everyone that knew her; friends and family alike...

Neacie Davis DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Neacie V. Davis, 107-year-old resident of Ripley County, Mo., departed this life Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at the Current River Nursing Center. Mrs. Davis was a lifelong resident of Ripley County and was born April 5, 1908 in Grandin, Mo. to the late William and Maggie McKinney. Maggie died when she was 19 days old and her father later married Esther McKinney...

Lee Stout DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Laurel Lee Stout, 70, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at the John J. Pershing Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at Edwards Funeral Home with the funeral following at noon Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full military honors...

James Gower James Albert Gower, 79, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Walnut Street Residential Care Center in Doniphan. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Dennie Howdeshell Dennie Ray Howdeshell, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with funeral services following at 2 p.m., at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Jerry Lee Brown, Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Jerry Lee Brown, Jr., 39, of Fairdealing, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1976 in Poplar Bluff to Jerry Brown, Sr., and Sherry Dicken Brown. Jerry is survived by children: Ladeana Burson, Roy, Zoey and Carson Brown as well as his mother, Sherry Brown, one sister, Deloris Carter, and grandmother, Helen Dicken...

Betty Tibbs Betty L. Tibbs, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the Mark Twain Caring Center. Visitation will at 6 p.m. today at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m., Tuesday, with the Rev. Glen Marshall officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Shadrack Davis Shadrack Ricky Davis, 68, of Cincinnati, OH died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at the Judson Care Center in Cincinnati, OH. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jean Wolf Jean L. Wolf, 82, of Doniphan Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday Dec. 3, 2015 at her daughter's residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Dennie Howdeshell Sr. Dennie Ray Howdeshell Sr., 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with funeral services following at 2 p.m., at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Betty Tibbs Betty L. Tibbs, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the Mark Twain Caring Center. On Dec. 20, 1974, she married Ralph U. Tibbs. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2011. Visitation will at 6 p.m. today at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m., Tuesday, with the Rev. Glen Marshall officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Betty DeCourley ROMBAUER, Mo. - Betty Leora DeCourley, age 85, of Fisk died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at her residence in Fisk. She was born Oct. 27, 1930 at Rugge, Mo. She worked in the Butler County Courthouse for 36 years. She was the first woman Treasurer in the history of Butler County and was elected to 2 terms in that position. ...

Dennis Lacy FISK, Mo. - Dennis Odell Lacy, age 67 of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday Dec. 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Lacy was born March 23, 1948 in St. Louis, Mo. He had lived around Fisk while growing up He had worked in construction and was a truck driver. ...

Maxie Hatfield DONIPHAN, Mo. - Maxie Lee Hatfield, 87 year old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hatfield was born July 25, 1928 in Bardley, Mo. to the late Tom and Maude Klenn Hatfield. Max was retired from the Missouri Highway Department, having worked 30 years. ...

Steve Tipton Steve Eugene Tipton, 59, of Wappapello died Dec. 1, 2015 at the Puxico Nursing Center. Services were held Dec. 4, 2015, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. James Tipton officiated.

Garrin Bonjour Garrin Bonjour, 12 of Jonesboro, Ark. was born Sept. 4, 2003 and passed away Nov. 23, 2015 in Arkansas. Garrin was a 7th grade student at Westside who enjoyed football, car racing and video games. He was a wonderful, loving son that will be greatly missed. Garrin was preceded in death by his brother, Tyler Bonjour and his grandfather, Greg Harris...

James "Star" Tanner James Thomas "Star" Tanner of Wappapello, son of the late Thomas Edward and Cora Blanche Ramsey Tanner, was born in Puxico on Oct. 18, 1923, and passed away at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Nov. 29, 2015, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 11 days...

Judy Chilton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Judy Ann Chilton, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Hillcrest Manor in Desoto, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery...

Dorothy P. Carter DEXTER, Mo. -- Dorothy P. Carter, 90, of West Bloomfield, Mich., formerly of Dexter, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Detroit, Mich. Visitation was held Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funerals services followed at 1 p.m. with Pastor Rich Grayson of Hillsboro officiating...

Herbert "Bud" Hash Herbert "Bud" Hash, 78, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Margetta Pace PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Margetta Pace, 92, of Herculaneum, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Town and Country, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at noon Thursday also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Towles Cemetery in Doniphan, Mo...

Margetta Pace PIEDMONT, Mo.--Margetta Pace, 92, of Herculaneum, formerly of Wayne County, died Monday, Dec, 7, 2015, at Town and Country. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Avaleen Hutson FISK, Mo.--Avaleen Hutson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Broseley, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at Life Care in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Hutson was born Dec. 17, 1942 at Poplar Bluff to the late Frank and Pearl Cade. She was of the Baptist faith. ...

Phillip Wayne Barcliff ELLSINORE, Mo.--Phillip Wayne Barcliff, 67, of O'Fallon, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held for the public, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church with Rev. Scott Reynolds officiating...

Melvina MaeElla Johnson Melvina MaeElla Johnson, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Poplar Bluff, to the late James and Marjorie (Ferby) Cleveland. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, gardening, fishing and loved cooking...

Jerry Davidson KENNETT, Mo. -- Mr. Jerry Dewayne Davidson, 79, of Kennett, Mo., departed this life on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Campbell General Baptist Nursing Center in Campbell. Mr. Davidson was born Sunday, May 10, 1936, in Rector, Ark., to the late Vernon and Lita Lorene Mott Davidson. ...

Charles Kimbrell Jr. Charles Kimbrell Jr., 53, of Rombauer, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1962 in East St. Louis, Ill. to Charles Kimbrell, Sr. of Collinsville, Ill. and Janice Pasnokot of Belleville, Ill. Charles moved here from Illinois 14 years ago. He was a member of the Rombauer General Baptist Church...

Judy Ann Chilton PIEDMONT, Mo.--Judy Ann Chilton, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Hillcrest Manor in Desoto. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Irene Newsom CAMPBELL, Mo.--Irene Newsom, 98, of Holcomb, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Life Care Center in Florissant. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., Saturday in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jeremy Stevenson officiating...

Thomas A. Baggett COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Thomas A. Baggett, 94, of Columbia, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at Lenoir Woods Retirement Community. Tom was born July 1, 1921 in Alicia, Mich. and later relocated to Paducah, Ky. where he lived until enlisting with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. He served in the Marshall Islands in WWII as an aircraft technician...

Judy Kay Clubbs MALDEN, Mo. -- Judy Kay Clubbs, 62, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Malden died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mo. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the funeral following at 2 p.m. in the Bradshaw chapel, Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Ruthie Mae Allen Ruthie Mae Allen, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 08, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Helen Dunbar Helen Dunbar, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Mary Pippins DEXTER,Mo. -- Mary Ellen Pippins died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the Country Club Care Facility in Warrensburg, Mo. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 11. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev. Michael Williams of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will officiate. Burial will be at the Stoddard County Veteran's Cemetery near Bloomfield following the funeral service...

Jean Wolf Jean L. Wolf, 82, of Doniphan, formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday Dec. 3, 2015 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Wolf, the daughter of the late Friend and Marian (Apgar) Lodge, was born July 1, 1933 in Montclair, N. J. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she served in the choir, in Quilters Workshop, in Joy Club and on the Altar Guild. ...

Peggy Jean Denny PUXICO, MO. -- Peggy Jean Denny, 87, of Puxico, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Brown General Baptist Church near Puxico with Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating. Burial will follow in Puxico Cemetery...

Jerry W. Henderson Jerry W. Henderson, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday with the funeral service following at 2:30 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff...

Ricky Lee Selby MALDEN, Mo.--Ricky Lee Selby, 66, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He fought a long and hard battle with cancer, but is now with his Lord. Rick was born Aug. 9, 1949 to Abe and Bonnie Selby of Malden. ...

Wilma VanDover NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wilma Pauline Lampp VanDover, 97. of Harviell, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville followed with the funeral will be at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Her nephew Don Emmons and her grandson-in-law Pastor Dennis Aud will officiate. Burial will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Fairdealing, Mo...

Caden Jamal "Bugs" McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Caden Jamal "Bugs" McComb, 21, of Paragould, Ark., departed this life Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 in Paragould. Mr. McComb was born Sept. 26, 1994, to Percy Law, Sr. and Brenda McComb. Both survive. Also surviving are a son: Jayden McComb, two sisters: Holly Johnson, and husband James, of Marked Tree, Ark. ...

Wilma VanDover NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wilma Pauline Lampp VanDover, 97. of Harviell, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. VanDover was born May 21, 1918 at Fairdealing, Mo., to the late Omar and Lilly Lampp...

Virgie Harper MALDEN, Mo. -- Virgie Earlene Harper, 82 of Arnold, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Mercy Jefferson of Crystal City, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Peggy Jean Denny PUXICO, Mo.--Peggy Jean Denny of Puxico, 87, of Puxico, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was the daughter of the late Gene and Ina Loyd DeShaw, and was born in Cape Girardeau, Nov. 7, 1928. On April 26, 1946, she was married to David Oliver April 26, 1946. He preceded her in death June 21, 1953...

Herbert "Bud" Hash Herbert "Bud" Hash, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center from complications due to heart surgery. He was born on June 9, 1937 to Herbert and Emma (Martin) Hash at Piney River, Va. ...

Jerry Wayne Henderson Jerry Wayne Henderson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Jerry, the son of the late Roy and Verna C, (Hill) Henderson, was born Nov. 7, 1943 in Bakersfield, Calif., and was raised on Current River in Doniphan, Mo. ...

Helen Diane Dunbar Helen Diane Dunbar, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born Sept. 12, 1947 to Basil and Mary (Marshall) Hill in Blytheville, Ark. Helen worked at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center South and North Campus for 15 years. She enjoyed TV shows, cooking, gardening, flowers, and taking pictures. Most of all she loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren...

Nancy Goans DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Nancy Jane Goans, 72, of Doniphan departed this life Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Goans, daughter of the late Esco and Vera (Carr) Loyd, was born Nov. 18, 1943, in Pocatella, Idaho. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening (especially flower beds), quilting, painting and being with her family. Mrs. Goans was active at the Doniphan Nutrition Center and attended Pocahontas First Freewill Baptist Church in Pocahontas, Ark...

Betty Inman Betty Jean Inman of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Betty was born on June 5, 1933, in Butler County, to Clyde Andrew and Eunice Myra (Rowland) Inman, who both preceded her in death...

Carol Jean Newsom MALDEN, Mo. -- Carol Jean Newsom, 69, of Gideon, Mo. died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Gideon Care Center. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Caden Jamal "Bug" McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Caden Jamal "Bug" McComb, 21, of Paragould, Ark., departed this life Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 in Paragould. Mr. McComb was born Sept. 26, 1994, to Percy Law, Sr. and Brenda McComb. Both survive. Also surviving are a son: Jayden McComb, two sisters: Holly Johnson, and husband James, of Marked Tree, Ark. ...

Martha M. Reaves MALDEN, Mo. -- Martha M. Reaves, 98, of Lebanon, Tenn. died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Skyline Madison Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tenn. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park in Malden...

Wilma Van Dover --Harviell, Mo. Peggy Denny -- Puxico, Mo. Caden Jamal McComb -- Paragould, Ark. Herbert "Bud" Hash -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Helen Diane Dunbar -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Jerry Wayne Henderson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virgie Earlene Harper -- Arnold, Mo...

Darrell Swinger DEXTER, Mo. -- Darrell Swinger, 63, of Dexter died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Dexter Eagles Aerie in Dexter. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

Clarence "Jim" Steinmeyer FISK, MO.--Clarence "Jim" Steinmeyer, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Steinmeyer was born July 5, 1936 at St. Charles. He retired in 1985 after 33 years of service in the Air National Guard. From 1985 until retiring from the Federal Government in 1996 he was a government contractor in the aviation field. He was an active life member of the AmVets. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Margaret Cox DEXTER, Mo. -- Margaret Cox, 89, daughter of the late P.D. Allen and Ilah Oberbey Allen, was born on June 21, 1926 in Lamar, Ark. and departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and a resident of Dexter. She had worked at the Collier Company as a licensed real estate agent before retiring...

Rozella J. Parker FISK, Mo.--Rozella J. Parker, 92, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Parker was born April 11, 1923 at Portageville, and had lived most of her life at Fisk. She was a member of the Fisk Presbyterian Church. ...

Lillian P. Lilly Lillian P. Lilly, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Heavenly Grace Hafford, age 13, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 in Poplar Bluff as the result of a hit and run accident. Heavenly Grace was born Nov. 21, 2002 in Baytown, Texas. She was of the Baptist faith and was a seventh grade student at Poplar Bluff Junior High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends, singing, dancing and being a teenager...

Heavenly Grace Hafford Heavenly Grace Hafford, 13, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 in Poplar Bluff as the result of a hit and run accident. Heavenly Grace was born Nov. 21, 2002 in Baytown, Texas. She was of the Baptist faith and was a seventh grade student at Poplar Bluff Junior High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends, singing, dancing and being a teenager...

Frank Wilkinson Frank Wilkinson, 82, a retired Poplar Bluff teacher, guidance counselor and junior high school principal, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Wilkinson, the son of the late George Frank and Gusta Mary (Huggins) Wilkinson, was born June 14, 1933 in Pleasant Valley, Mo. ...

Harry Atlee Billington Harry Atlee Billington, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Billington, the son of the late Mansel William and Lucy (Shipman) Billington, was born June 15, 1923 in Gideon, Mo. ...

Judy Arlene Holloway Judy Arlene Holloway, 65, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Survivors include her mother Verla Davis, her daughter, Jessica (Rob) Landes, her sisters Deloris Bennett, Doris Tucker, Janice Pitts and Patty Robinson, her brother Aaron Davis, and her grandchildren Abby, Libby, and Payton Landes...

James Gower James Albert Gower, 79, of Doniphan, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Walnut Street Residential Care Center in Doniphan. Mr. Gower, son of the late David and Vera Sloat Gower, was born Feb. 21, 1936, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a bridge foreman for Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Gower proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening and fishing...

Hattie Elizabeth Bennett CHAFFEE, Mo.-- Hattie Elizabeth Bennett, 82, of Scott City, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born in Rector, Ark., May 17, 1933 to the late Leslie and Effie Jackson Noland. She married Verlin Hayes and he preceded her in death. She later married Paul Bennett and he also preceded her in death...

Steven Huffman DONIPHAN, Mo.--Steven Lee Huffman, 57, of Fairdealing, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Huffman, son of Robert Clayton and Helen Mae (Cline) Huffman, was born July 6, 1958, in Troy. He was a senior clinical engineer at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. ...

Alford Gadberry Alford R. Gadberry, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Christine Korenak ST. LOUIS -- Christine Marie Korenak, 68, of St. Louis died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at her residence. Miss Korenak was born June 8, 1947, in Alameda, Calif., to the late Paul and Adeline Korenak. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and was an Art teacher for the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District retiring after many years of service. ...

Jerry Pennington Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Pennington Sr., 73, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Kenny Eudaley ELLSINORE, Mo. - Kenneth Dalton "Kenny" Eudaley, son of the late Richard and Anna Irene (Bradshaw) Eudaley, was born February 21, 1947 in Warrenton, Missouri and departed this life December 12, 2015 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He had attained the age of sixty-eight years, nine months and nineteen days...

Lillian Lilly Lillian P. Lilly, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Lilly, the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Maben) Martin was born Nov. 29, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and had retired as a cake decorator for Walmart and IGA Grocery store. ...

Rozella J. Parker FISK, Mo.--Rozella J. Parker, 92, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Parker was born April 11, 1923 at Portageville, and had lived most of her life at Fisk. She was a member of the Fisk Presbyterian Church. ...

Jerry Pennington Sr. DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Pennington Sr., 73, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Services were held Dec. 15 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating. Burial followed in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Peggy Denny Peggy Jean Denny of Puxico, daughter of the late Gene and Ina Loyd DeShaw, was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Nov. 7, 1928, and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau on Dec. 7, 2015, at the age of 87 years and one month...

Alford R. Gadberry GREENVILLE, Mo.--Alford R. Gadberry died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at the Greenville Chapel...

Jane Baldridge CARTERVILLE, Ill.--LaNeta Jane Baldridge, 84, of Carterville, Ill., passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Herrin Hospital. Jane was born May 30, 1931, in Monette, Ark. to John H. and Sallie (Fullen) Baldridge. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, LaWanda and William ìEdî Crawford of Carterville and Nancy LaDell Harris of Poplar Bluff; nieces and nephews: Wade (Jan) Berryhill of Midlothian, Va., Beverly (Doug) Hall of Monette, Ark., Nancy (Stan) Scantlin of Strasburg, Pa., Donna (Russell) Phillips of Marmaduke, Ark., Becky (Cody) Ashton of Carterville, David (Sue) Crawford of Bellevue, Neb., Anthony (Brenda) Harris of Battlefield., and John (Bridgette) Harris of Poplar Bluff; and several great-great nieces and nephews.. ...

Robert Irwin Baker MALDEN, Mo.--Robert Irwin Baker, 78, of Perkins, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until service time Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Earnest Puckett officiating...

Danny West CAMPBELL, Mo.--Danny West, 58, of Campbell, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at his residence. Visitation was held Tuesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating...

Ruthie Allen Ruthie M. Allen, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Allen, the daughter of the late Earnest Allen and Tearesa Lee Ore, was born July 2, 1938, in Hollandale Mississippi. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she was employed as a cook. Ms. Allen enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved cooking for her family...

James Ferguson Sr. James E. Ferguson Sr., 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ferguson, the son of the late Lewis and Effie (Golden) Ferguson, was born March 3, 1931 in England, Ark. ...

Travis Lour DONIPHAN, MO. -- Travis Patrick Lour, 28, of Doniphan died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the West Point Pentecost Church near Doniphan. The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in the church sanctuary and burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery...

Jona Benson PUXICO, Mo. -- Jona Wilson Benson, 88, of Center Point, Texas, formerly of Wappapello and Puxico, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Center Point. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico. Rev. Fred Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Janet Davis Janet Davis, 53, of Poplar Bluff died on Monday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Joe M. Morris FISK, Mo. -- Joe M. Morris, 75, of Rombauer, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Morris was born May 29, 1940 in Vildo, Tenn. and he had been a resident of Rombauer for most of his life. He had formerly worked for Bunny Bread Company until retiring in 1990. He later worked in the maintenance division for the Poplar Bluff School System. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outside. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids...

James R. "Jimmy" Hudson GRANITE CITY, ILL.--James R. "Jimmy" Hudson, 20, of Granite City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 in Greenville, Mo. He was born Oct. 20, 1995 in Maryville, the son of James W. and Angie (Helm) Hudson. He was a student attending Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. ...

Edward Murphy MALDEN, Mo. -- Edward Lee Murphy, 69, of Paris, Tenn., formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital - St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Brother Larry Dukes officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with military rites...

Bertha Portwood DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Bertha Lee Portwood, 77, of Doniphan, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Doniphan. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Harold Shepard officiating...

Willie Walker NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Willie Walker, 81 of Naylor, Mo. died at his residence Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 in Naylor. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville, Mo.

Afredia Freeman VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alfredia Lynn Freeman, 60, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 in St. Louis, Mo. A visitation for the public will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with her funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Wayne Lunyou will officiate. Burial will be in the Yount Memorial Cemetery at Garwood, Mo...

Judy Davis PIEDMONT, Mo. - Judy Davis, 92, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Johnny Bagwell FISK, Mo. - Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr., age 43, of Marengo, IA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Amana, IA. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Dorothy Jett DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Jean Jett, 80, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan...

Velma Reeser GREENVILLE, Mo. - Velma D. Reeser, 92, of Greenville, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville. Arrangements are pending with the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Bernardo Ilion Bernardo Ilion, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Willie C. Walker NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Willie C. Walker, 81, of Naylor, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1934 at Naylor, to the late Earl Walker and Vanna Huson Walker. He was married Evon Davis June 18, 1955 at St. Charles. She survives...

Mildred Fann Mildred Lucille Fann, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

O'Neal Elementary School has chosen the December Students of the Month. First grader Ramiz Mirza, son of Navid and Amber Mirza, was selected by his teacher, Cheryl Berry. Ramiz likes to play games, and enjoys bowling. His favorite school subject is special class. When he growns up Ramiz wants to be a scientist...

Hazel Vert Hazel B. Vert, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at her residence. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Janet Davis Janet Davis, 53, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1962 to Burtless and Jean (Brunner) Hart in Louisville, Ky. She enjoyed crocheting, watching TV, listening to music, and being a housewife...

Mamie Elizabeth "Libby" McNew DEXTER, Mo.--Mamie Elizabeth "Libby" McNew, 63, of Dexter, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Hagy officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Carlean Bullard MALDEN, Mo.--Carlean Bullard, 80, of Malden, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Monday, at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be at noon, Monday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating...

Timothy Corrigan MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Timothy Joseph Corrigan was born July 30, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and passed away Dec. 16, 2015 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Forrest Corrigan; father, James V. Corrigan; grandfather, John C. Corrigan; grandmother, Effie Sikes Corrigan and brother, Steve Corrigan...

Donald Hopkins QULIN, Mo. -- Donald Hopkins, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hopkins was born Nov. 9, 1931, at Doniphan, Mo., the son of the late Lloyd and Hilda Hopkins. He was a farmer and owned and operated a sawmill until 1968. In 1968, he founded Hopkins Fertilizer and Grain and Don Hopkins Trucking at Qulin and continued farming...

Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr. FISK, Mo. -- Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr., 43, of Marengo, Iowa, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Amana, Iowa. Johnny was born April 4, 1972 at Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Bagwell received his Bachelors of Science degree in Agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University and was employed at Amana Farms in Amana. He enjoyed spending his spare time with his family. He married Kristie Lowe of Corning, Ark., June 11, 1994. She survives...

Anna Chodrick Anna M. Chodrick, 89, of Poplar Bluff, formally of Enid, Okla., passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Chodrick, the daughter of the late Norvel and Pearlie (Patterson) Wright, was born Dec. 8, 1926, in Hico, Texas...

Mildred Fann Mildred L. Fann, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Fann, daughter of the late John and Fronie Pulliam, was born April 18, 1921, in Millersville, Mo. She had attended Collins Chapel and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and working on puzzles...

Velma Reeser GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma D. Reeser, 92, of Greenville died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville with Pastor Brenda Henson officiating...

Jimmy Lynn Harrison MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmy Lynn Harrison, 52, of Wappapello, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at State Highway 53 North of State Highway J. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Jerry Dean Noyes BERNIE, Mo.--Jerry Dean Noyes, 78, of Dexter, formerly of Bernie, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Monday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Frank Noyes officiating. Burial will be in Bernie Cemetery...

Mary Ann Vaultin Ide Mary Ann Vaultin Ide, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Complete obituary will run in the Thursday, Dec. 24 edition of the Daily American Republic...

Lori Ann Mathews Castaneda MALDEN, Mo. - Lori Ann Mathews Castaneda, 52, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Milwaukee, Wis. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 23 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the funeral following at 11 a.m., in the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Entombment will be in the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens in Caruthersville, Mo...

Wayne Edward Ernest Wayne Edward Ernest, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Ernest was born on Jan. 28, 1926, in LaCross, Wis. He was a longtime resident of the Poplar Bluff area. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also worked as an electrician. ...

Freeman L. O'Neal PUXICO, Mo. - Freeman L. O'Neal, son of the late Lestie and Minnie Mossman O'Neal, was born in Puxico, Mo., on November 26,1931 and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico Missouri on December 20, 2015, at theage 84 years. ...

Willard Northcutt CAMPBELL, Mo. - Willard Northcutt, 99, of Campbell, died, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Joseph Greenlee Jr. Joseph Lawrence Greenlee Jr., more commonly known as Larry, 80, departed this life Saturday, December 19th at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Larry was born in Naylor, Missouri on July 14th, 1935, to the late Joseph Lawrence Greenlee Sr. ...

Hazel Vert Hazel Blanche (Kirkley) Vert, 99, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff, departed this life on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at her residence with her family lovingly around her when God said "Hazel, job well done" and called her home. Mrs. Vert, the daughter of the late Harrison Franklin and Louisanna (Kinsey) Kirkley, was born Sept. 12, 1916 in Harviell. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Vert enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and cooking...

Bernardo Ray Ilion-Clopton Our beloved Bernardo Ray Ilion was born December 12, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Bernardo Ray Ilion I and Joyce T. Clopton. He was proceeded in death by his first wife, Lillie Ann Clopton and his second wife, Ruth Catherine Ilion...

Leon Moore CORNING, ARK.--Mr. Leon Moore, 75, of Neelyville, passed away Sun., Dec. 20, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Moore was born in Corning, April 7, 1940. He was a retired farmer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Corning...

Edgar C. Dykes CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.--Edgar C. Dykes, Jr., 76 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Nov. 29, 1939 in St. Louis to Edgar C., Sr. and Mildred (Slattery) Dykes. Edgar served two years in the Army National Guard. ...

Ramona Lynn Stockton PIGGOTT, Ark. - Ramona Lynn Stockton, 51, of Pollard, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born June 13, 1964, in Ukiah, Calif., and was the daughter of the late Cleo and Norma "Cookie" (Baxter) Rickman...

Deborah Ruth Powell NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Deborah Ruth Powell, 57, of Dudley, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born Jan. 4, 1959 in Poplar Bluff. She was a housekeeper at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, and had been a long time resident of Stoddard County...

Jimmy Hudson GRANITE CITY, Ill. -- James R. "Jimmy" Hudson, 20, of Granite City passed away Dec. 15, 2015, in Greenville, Mo. Services were held Dec. 19, 2015 in the Irwin Chapel in Granite City. Rev. Ken Schmitt officiated. Burial followed at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens in Glen Carbon...

Jona Benson Jona Wilson Benson, 88, of Center Point, Texas, formerly of Wappapello and Puxico, died Dec. 13, 2015 in Center Point. Services were held Dec. 18, 2015 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico. Rev. Fred Wilson officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Margaret Cox Margaret Cox, 89, of Dexter, died Dec. 9, 2015 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Services were held Dec. 12, 2015 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Stan Dauck officiated. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Freeman L. O'Neal PUXICO, Mo. - Freeman L. O'Neal, son of the late Lestie and Minnie Mossman O'Neal, was born in Puxico, Mo., on November 26,1931 and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico Missouri on December 20, 2015, at theage 84 years. ...

Wanda Reno Wanda Reno, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Vincin W. White GREENVILLE, MO.--Vincin W. White, 77, of Greenville, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. No services are planned. Onlinecondolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com

Georgiana Vanderbol CAMPBELL, MO.--Georgiana Vanderbol, 89, of Farmington, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Sunday with rosary at 7 p.m., at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville with Father Dave Hulsholf and Father Dan Hirtz officiating...

Velma Reeser GREENVILLE, MO.--Velma Reeser, of Greenville, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville. Morrison-Worley Chapel of Greenville in charge of arrangements...

Weda Joyce Davis DEXTER, Mo.--Weda Joyce Davis, 79, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m., Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Charles McFadden PIEDMONT, Mo.--Charles McFadden, 82, of Ava, Ill., formerly of Wayne County, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Piedmont Chapel...

Mary Vaultin Ide Mary Ann Vaultin Ide, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Teresa Reno Teresa L. Reno, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Reno the daughter of Ruddy and Wanda (Morse) Reno, was born August 3, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Protestant faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Reno was an avid artist and enjoyed making crafts, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family...

Glenda Herrod FISK, Mo. - Glenda Doris Herrod, 83, of Creston, IA, formerly of Broseley, Mo. died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Cresthaven Care Center in Creston, IA. She was born August 30, 1932 at Kennett, Mo.. She married Buman F.D. Herrod October 25, 1952 at Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1988...

Darla J. Grossman DEXTER, Mo.--Darla Jean Grossman, 70, of Dexter, daughter of the late Eugene Gerber and Dorothy Baker Gerber was born March 29, 1945 in Pensacola, Fla. and departed this life Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Darla adored her husband of 51 years, Rick Grossman, and together they raised two strong, beautiful, and successful daughters, Wendy and Kimberly...

Wanda Lee McDonald MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Lee McDonald, 85, departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo. She was born on June 25, 1930 in Risco, Mo., to the late James A. Levart and Octa E. Cook Levart...

Nancy L. Innes Nancy L. Innes, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Innes, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Betty (Frazier) Jeffries, was born Jan. 21, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and worked in health care for over 38 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and also had a love for all animals...

Delores "Sue" Luick VAN BUREN, MO. -- Delores "Sue" Luick, 75, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. No services are scheduled at this date. McSpadden Funeral Home, of Van Buren, is in charge of arrangements...

Bobby Eudaley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Eudaley, 78, of the Walton Chapel area died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A visitation will begin for the public at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the Memorial Service following at 6 p.m. Rev. Tom Wilder will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to McSpadden Funeral Home...

Sammy Couch NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Sammy Couch, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Corning Therapy Living Center in Corning, Ark. Visitation will be on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel from noon until service time at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Graveside service will be at 1:30 a.m. Monday at Post Oak Cemetery, McDougal, Ark...

Rickey F. Scrape PUXICO, Mo. -- Rickey F. Scrape, 60, of Noel, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in the Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico. The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel...

James Asa "Cindy" Roark ELLSINORE, Mo. -- James Asa "Cindy" Roark, 89, son of the late Frank and Helen (Alexander) Roark, was born April 23, 1926 in Hunter, Mo. and died at his residence in Hunter. Cindy had resided in Hunter since 1970, and was formerly of National City, Calif. ...

Floyd "Frank" Armstrong PUXICO, Mo. -- Floyd "Frank" Armstrong, 82, of Advance, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Funeral arrangements are currently pending through Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Maxine Russom FISK, Mo. -- Maxine Russom, 77, of Broseley, Mo. died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health Care in Poplar Bluff. She was born June 18, 1938 at Broseley, the daughter of the late Noah and Bessie Minks. Mrs. Russom formerly owned and operated Batesville Grain and Fertilizer...

Cassandra Breece DEXTER, Mo. -- Cassandra A. Breece, 72, of Jackson, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter of Essex officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Ilvian "Jackie" Reed PUXICO, Mo. - Ilvian "Jackie" Reed, 89, formerly of Puxico, died today, at Huntsville Health in Huntsville, Ala. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

Jewell Tucker-Harris DONIPHAN, Mo. - Jewell Tucker-Harris, 95 ½, of Dallas, Texas, died Saturday Dec. 19, 2015 in Dallas. Visitation will be at noon, Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Phillip Rainwater, nephew of Jewell, officiating. Burial will be in the Tucker Cemetery at Tucker, Mo...

Anna Chodrick POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Anna M. Chodrick, 89, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Enid, Okla., passed away Dec. 18, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services were held Dec. 22, 2015 at Sunny Side Cemetery in Logan Township, Okla. Mr. Tom Turner officiated...

Lori Castaneda MALDEN, Mo. -- Lori Ann Mathews Castaneda, 52, of Wappapello died Dec. 18, 2015 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice Center in Milwaukee, Wis. Services were held Dec. 23, 2015 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Rev. Jack Allen officiated. Entombment followed in the Pemiscot Memorial Garden in Caruthersville...

Hazel Vert POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Hazel Blanche (Kirkley) Vert, 99, of Poplar Bluff died Dec. 19, 2015, at her residence with family around her. Services were held Dec. 22, 201 at the Cotrell funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Kim Thompson officiated. Burial followed in Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County...

Norma K. Hix Norma K. Hix, 93, daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Minnie Hodge Glenn, was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on July 10, 1922 and passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Alton, Ill. on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. She was married to Roy Wilhelm. She later married Earl Cordell Hix and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2007...

Cassandra Breece DEXTER, Mo. -- Cassandra A. Breece, 72, of Jackson, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter handled arrangements on Tuesday with Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter of Essex officiating. Burial followed in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Rickey Scrape Rickey F. Scrape, 60, of Noel died Dec. 23, 2015, at his residence. Services were held Dec. 28, 2015 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery.

Shirley Barnes CAMPBELL, Mo.--Shirley Barnes, 73, of Campbell, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating...

Edward D. Pry BLOOMFIELD, Mo.--Edward D. Pry of Bloomfield, 86, of Bloomfield, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be after 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home...

Gary E. Launius DEXTER, Mo. -- Gary E. Launius, 71, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday with the funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

James Huskey James Huskey, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Poplar Bluff. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements...

Bernard O. Marlow GREENVILLE, Mo. - Bernard O. Marlow, 82, of Silva, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at his residence in Silva. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Mo. with Masonic services following at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Greenville Chapel...

LeRoy Pickens DONIPHAN, Mo. -- LeRoy Pickens, 88, of Doniphan died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at his residence in Doniphan. Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and the funeral service was the morning of Wednesday Dec. 30 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan with Bro. Randy Miller and Bro. Jeff Jacobs officiating. Burial was in Towles Cemetery with full military honors...

Tom Crutchfield Tom Crutchfield, 78, of Poplar Bluff died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Dena Starling Dena Starling, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Patricia A. Smith Patricia A. Smith, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Smith was born June 24, 1940 in Qulin, Mo. to the late George and Lubell (Kilgore) Ford. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had retired after 26 years as a R.N. for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Smith enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, fishing and working puzzles, but most of all she enjoyed her nursing career and helping people...

Kylie Rae Weaver Kylie Rae Weaver, seven-month-old daughter of Kadi Joann Toole and Ricky Weaver of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at her resident. The visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cornerstone Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church with the funeral service following at 2 p.m...

Shirley Hanser DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley Ann Lorance Hanser, 85-year-old resident of Gatewood, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at her daughter's residence in Soldotna, Ark. Mrs. Hanser was born April 29, 1930 to the late Bernard and Mary Proctor Lorance...

Devin Jeffery Richardt Devin Jeffery Richardt, 25, of Arnold, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2015. He was born Aug. 31, 1990 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Mary Angela Richardt. She loves him more than life itself. He is the beloved brother of Nick J. Jackson, Destanie M. Gruver, brother-in-law to Bradly Gruver, admired uncle to four loving nephews, wonderful grandson, nephew, cousin and caring friend to all. He is so missed and will never be forgotten...