Obituaries from March 2016

Thelma LaRue Williams EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Thelma LaRue Williams, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at noon, Thursday, at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Praire, with funeral following at 1 p.m. Brother Ray Sowell or a member of Green Forest Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be in East Prairie City Cemetery...

Jimmy Livingston PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jimmy Livingston, 76, of Piedmont died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Eva Paralee Tipton BERNIE, Mo. -- Eva Paralee Tipton, 82, of Dexter, departed this life at Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. She was born Jan. 2, 1934, in Bernie, to the late Larence Eugene Mason and Edith Opal Fields Mason...

Toni Barnes WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Mrs. Toni Barnes, 69, of West Plains, Mo. passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Cox South in Springfield, Mo. She was born Nov. 28, 1946, at Holcomb, Mo., to Harry Lee Brannan and Eva Provance Brannan. ...

Sherman J. Cambron DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sherman J. Cambron, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. departed this life Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Cambron, son of Sherman and Karlene Cambron, was born Aug. 12, 1934, in Morehouse, Mo. He had worked in steel and aluminum for 50 years and he enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Richard Dean Taylor Richard Dean Taylor, 83, formerly of Coldwater, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home, Fredericktown. Visitation for the public will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2016, also at the chapel. Burial will follow at Linville-Barrett Cemetery near Coldwater with full military honors. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cape County Cowboy Church...

Wanda J. Staton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wanda J. Staton, 76, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Staton, daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl Lee (Dillon) Jones, was born Nov. 18, 1939, in Kennett, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Staton enjoyed working with flowers, collecting dolls, crocheting and especially being with her family. She was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God...

E. L. "Buddy" Hupp E. L. "Buddy" Hupp, 84, of Fairdealing, Mo. passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hupp, the son of the late Lewis A. and Elizabeth Smith Hupp, was born Jan. 14, 1932 in Essex, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had retired from the US Navy. ...

Gertrude Marie Blaise VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Gertrude Marie Blaise, 89, of Van Buren, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Visitation for the public will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with her funeral following at 11 a.m. John Hoskins will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Peggy Elizabeth Woodward NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Peggy Elizabeth Woodard, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Mrs. Woodard was born Feb. 16, 1927 in Saint Louis. She worked as a homemaker and attended Naylor Methodist Church where she had served as secretary-treasurer. ...

Donald Trout Donald Ray Trout, 79, of Broseley died Feb. 25, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at White-Sanders Funeral Home Chapel in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders and Johnny Meese officiated. Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Thelma LaRue (Schneider) Williams EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Thelma LaRue (Schneider) Williams, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Williams was born Aug. 14, 1931, in New Madrid County, (Sugar Tree) to Adam Pete and Eula Mae (Lynch) Schneider. ...

Karen Stamps Karen Diane Stamps, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at her home. Karen was born Dec. 4, 1954, in St. Louis. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had worked as a radiology technician. She loved her dog, Bunny...

Ronald "Sonny" James Mays DEXTER, Mo. -- Ronald "Sonny" James Mays, 71, of Bloomfield, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter . Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg Stevens and Rev. Dan Sitze officiating...

Michael Gene Leroux NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Gene Leroux, 58, of Naylor passed away at his residence Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. He was born Jan. 8, 1958 at Poplar Bluff to Gene Leroux and Louise B. McGonigal. Survivors include his father, Gene Leroux of Doniphan; two brothers, Freddie Leroux of Doniphan and Steven Leroux of Naylor; one sister, Ramona Pierce of Doniphan; two nephews, Tim Pierce of Maynard, Ark. ...

Terry Lynn Cunningham MALDEN, Mo. -- Terry Lynn Cunningham, 56, Gideon, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at Clarkton. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at noon Friday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Goldie Johnson Goldie Johnson, 96, of Bolivar, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wed., Mar. 2, 2016 at Citizen Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Cecil (Pearl) Medley Cecil (Pearl) Medley, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Tues., March 1, 2016, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff...

Marion "Bud" W. Phillips DEXTER, Mo. -- Marion "Bud" W. Phillips, 83, of Dexter, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., Friday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dean Williams officiating...

C. Pearl Medley C. Pearl Medley, 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Medley, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Julius Metcalf, was born April 23, 1930 in Asherville. ...

Bettye Joyce Braun DEXTER, Mo. -- Bettye Joyce Braun, 80, of Dexter, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A graveside service will follow Friday at Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating...

Jimmy D. Livingston, Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jimmy D. Livingston, Sr., 76, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. ...

Corine A. Stokes FAIRVIEW, HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Corine A. Stokes, 77, of Eloy, Ariz., died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. She was born Aug. 10, 1937 to Arlie and Leavy Adams of Harviell, Mo. Survived by children: Michael Lovette (Teresa), Larry Lovette (Carol), Denise Tweddell (Jim), Paula Williams (Mike), Jim Stokes (Stepson), and Bob Stokes (Sue) (Stepson); sister: Lorene Gilkeson; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren...

Norma Thompson Ritter Norma G. Ritter, nee Thompson, 76, of Caseyville, Ill. died Tues., March 1, 2016. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill. Memorial will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She will be cremated. Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at: kasslyfuneral.com...

Peggy Elizabeth Woodard NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Peggy Elizabeth Woodard, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Mrs. Woodard was born Feb. 16, 1927 in Saint Louis. She worked as a homemaker and attended Naylor Methodist Church where she had served as secretary-treasurer. ...

Evelyn M. Harris McDaniel Evelyn M. Harris McDaniel went home to live with her Savior Saturday, Feb. 26, 2016. She was living with her son, Jerry, and his wife, Becky, in Shreveport, La. Evelyn was born Aug. 3, 1922 to Elmer H. and Rettie Myrtle (Houston) Williams. She grew up in and around the Jonesboro, Ark. area. She was the last surviving of eight siblings...

Doris Jean Switzer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Doris Jean Switzer, 62, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Brother Kevin Crider officiating. Burial will be in the Hunt-White Cemetery...

Barbara J. Stucker JACKSON, Mo. -- Barbara J. Stucker, 68, of Jackson, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to service time, Friday, March 4, 2016, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Grant officiating. Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...

Arthur "Ricky" Wirtz Arthur "Ricky" Wirtz, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Tues., March 1, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, March 4 at the Assembly of God Church in Van Buren, Mo. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dave Truncone, Rev. Bruce Hawkins and Rev. Ross Marshall officiating. Burial will in the Yount Memorial Cemetery at Garwood, Mo. Online condolences may be made at: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Sidney Eugene Shoumake Sidney Eugene Shoumake, 79, of Naylor, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1936 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God, where he served as a deacon for several years. He was a Vietnam Veteran and honorably served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years...

Norma Ritter COLLINSVILLE, Mo. - Norma Glodeen (Thompson) Ritter, 76, of Caseyville, Ill., born Nov. 4, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at her residence. Norma owned Alton Sewing and Vacuum Center, Alton, Ill. She was a member of Alpha Omega Christian Fellowship Church, Collinsville, Ill...

Goldie Johnson Goldie Johnson, 96, of Bolivar, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wed., March 2, 2016 at Citizen's Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Mo. Goldie was born Dec. 7, 1919. She lived in Poplar Bluff for many years before moving to Bolivar, Mo. in 2009. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Evelyn M. Harris McDaniel Evelyn M. Harris McDaniel went home to live with her Savior Sat., Feb. 27, 2016. She was living with her son, Jerry, and his wife, Becky, in Shreveport, La. Evelyn was born Aug. 3, 1922 to Elmer H. and Rettie Myrtle (Houston) Williams. She grew up in and around the Jonesboro, Ark. area. She was the last surviving of eight siblings...

Jerry Hooper Jerry Hooper, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Willa Gladys Page Willa Gladys Page, 101, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Todd McGregor ADVANCE, Mo. -- Todd McGregor, 44, of Zalma, Mo., passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 in Marble Hill, Mo. He was born Feb. 17, 1972 in Poplar Bluff. He was the son of Sheldon Edward and Valerie Kay Lee McGregor. Todd was the lead Equipment Operator with the Missouri Department of Conservation-Division of Design and Development. He also trained quarter horses...

Gary L. Stage FISK, Mo. -- Gary Lee Stage, age 23, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Stage was born July 9, 1992 at Poplar Bluff. He is survived by his parents: Gary Edward Stage and Melanie Dawn Goings both of Poplar Bluff; one son: Gabriel Wayne Merchant Stage; one grandfather: Melvin Goings of Lake Mary, Fla...

A. Dwight Hyde OVERLAND, Kan. - A. Dwight Hyde, 68, Overland Park, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at home. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., Saturday at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Overland Park, Kan., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m...

Marion "Bud" Myers DEXTER, Mo. -- Marrion "Bud" Myers, 78, of Dexter, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his residence in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rick Roberts and Rev. Steve Tippen officiating...

James Edward Moore James Edward Moore, 87, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Moore was born Oct. 18, 1928 in Pocahontas, Ark. He moved to the Ripley County area in 1974. On March 21, 1951, Mr. Moore married Fern Redus Moore, who survives. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed his bees. He was a Army Veteran during the Korean war...

Sharon Tucker DEXTER, Mo. - Sharon Tucker, 64, of Dexter, died Sat., March 5, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 8 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 8 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Doug West officiating. Burial will be in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery...

Sharon L. Pullum DEXTER, Mo. -- Sharon L. Pullum, 65, of Bloomfield, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at her residence. A private memorial service will be held in Mrs. Pullum's memory at a later date. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements...

Leonard Robinson CAMPBELL, Mo. - Leonard Robinson, 89, of Campbell died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will be a 1 p.m., Thursday, at Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marty Carlisle...

Harold Edward Bryeans, Sr. BRANSON, Mo. -- Harold Edward Bryeans, Sr., 67, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, March 5, 2016. Vistation will be from 6-7 p.m., Friday at Snapp-Berden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, in the funeral home with burial to follow in Mincy Cemetery...

Olen "Bo" Roper BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Olen "Bo" Roper, 78, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held on held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, with Buddy Heaton of Bloomfield officiating...

Gary Leach ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Gary Leach, 65, of Ellsinore, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m., Wednesday, in the Assembly of God Church in Ellsinore. The funeral services will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday. Rev. Scott Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow in the Harmony Cemetery in Ellsinore...

Gladys Page Gladys Page, after a long and productive life, died of natural causes at her home on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Mrs. Page was born in the Kime community in Wayne County, Mo., on the 27th of October in 1914. She was the daughter of the late Henry Archie and Virgie Seabaugh Garrison, whose ancestors were early pioneers of Wayne County. ...

Albert Coram Albert Floyd "Sonny" Coram, age 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Coram was born April 1, 1941 at Pine, Mo. He was a retired OTR truck driver. He enjoyed wrestling and NASCAR and was a lifetime member of the National Street Machine Club. ...

C. Pearl Medley C. Pearl Medley, 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Sunday, March 5, 2016 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Dr. Steve Proctor officiated. Burial followed in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Eva Tipton Eva Paralee Tipton, 82, of Dexter died Feb. 28, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Services were held March 3, 2016 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Burial followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.

Peggy Joyce Morelan DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Peggy Joyce Morelan, 81, of Doniphan, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Thursday in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, in the funeral Home chapel with Richard Gosnell officiating...

Stahl Lee Sturgeon Stahl Lee Sturgeon, 50, of Doniphan, Mo. died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Judith Lynn Elledge DEXTER, Mo. -- Judith Lynn Elledge, 74, of Dexter, Mo. died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

A. Dwight Hyde OVERLAND PARK, Kans. - Aaron Dwight Hyde, 68, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday February 27th, 2016 at home. Dwight was born April 12, 1947 in Paragould, Arkansas to Aaron Granville Hyde and Mamie Jane (Masters) Hyde. He graduated from Paragould High School, and then received his degree in Accounting and a degree in Math and Physics from the Arkansas State University. ...

Jerry Dean Hooper, Sr. Jerry Dean Hooper, Sr., 65, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hooper, the son of Thomas Franklin and Mary G. Arnold Hooper, was born March 20, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired truck driver. ...

Eugene C. Monehan FISK, Mo. -- Eugene C. Monehan, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 6, 1933 at Kennett, Mo. On July 18, 1954 he married Shirley Ade Hafford. She preceded in death on Aug. 18, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his parents: William Matthew and Susie (Arnold) Monehan; and two brothers: Cleo Monehan and L.C. Monehan...

Barbara Sue Rice QULIN, Mo. -- Barbara Sue Rice, 68, of Qulin, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Rice was born April 29, 1947 at Risco. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Qulin American Legion Post 494 where she currently served as Chaplin and volunteered at the Qulin Senior Center and John J. Pershing VAMC. She enjoyed fishing and playing bingo...

Leroy Bennett PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Leroy Bennett, 85, of Greenville, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence. Services are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, INC.

James Forrest Mann MALDEN, Mo. -- James Forrest Mann, 75, of Malden, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at his residence. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at the Voice of Zion Church in Malden with Pastor Roger Fowler officiating. Arrangements by Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden...

Wilburn E. "Pete" LeRoux DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wilburn E. "Pete" LeRoux, 56-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Southeast Health of Ripley County. Pete was born July 9. 1959 in Westline, Mo. to the late Charles and Ethel Ora Webb LeRoux. ...

Stahl Lee Sturgeon Stahl Lee Sturgeon, age 50, and a resident of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Stahl was born Nov. 8, 1965 in Poplar Bluff and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1984. He received his degree in Electronic Engineering at ITT in St. Louis, Mo., with advance training in Robotic Engineering ITT in Indianapolis, Ind., where he graduated with honors...

Clarence D. Anderson Clarence D. Anderson, 81, of Wappapello, Mo. died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Betty Webb FISK, Mo. -- Betty Webb, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Dr. Floyd Northington DEXTER, Mo. -- Floyd C. Northington, DO, 88, of Dexter died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery with full military honors...

Marvin E. Kesterson Marvin E. Kesterson, age 92 years, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Brookdale Skyline Care Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born July 30, 1923 in Naylor, Mo., the son of Joe and Pearl Armour Kesterson. He married Sondra Lorene Neil on July 26, 1970 in St. Louis, Mo...

Tammie Charlene Clifton Tammie Charlene Clifton, 55, of Bonne Terre, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Bonne Terre. Ms. Clifton was born June 22, 1960 in Poplar Bluff and was of the non-denominational faith. Until her illness she had worked as a coder in the Health Care industry. Ms. Clifton enjoyed spending time with her family, photography and genealogy. She was also musically talented and could play any instrument she touched...

Carl Tesreau Sr. CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Carl Tesreau Sr., 75, of Grove, Okla., formerly of Campbell died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Grandwood Assisted Living in Grove, Okla. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with the Rev. James Gore officiating. Burial will be at Dunklin Memorial Garden Cemetery in Kennett. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice...

Melvin Hicks Jr. FORT SMITH, Ark. -- Melvin Hicks Jr., 86, of Ozark, Ark. died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark. Cremation under the direction of Lewis-Roberts Funeral Chapel, Fort Smith. Online tribute: www.lewisfuneralchapel.net

Annie Lou Sipes MALDEN, Mo. -- Annie Lou Sipes, 52, of Clarkton, Mo., died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Donald Trousdale Donald Ray Trousdale, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Betty L. Webb FISK, Mo. -- Betty L. Webb, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1933 at Greenville, Mo. On Sept. 2, 1955 she married Thurlow (Bud) Webb. He survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Peggy McDonald and husband Gary of Poplar Bluff; one brother: Wayne Cozort of South St. ...

Lee Breuning DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Eric Lee Breuning III, 63, of Fairdealing, Mo., departed this life Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Mr. Breuning, son of Eric Lee and Freida (Fouts) Breuning, was born Oct. 2, 1952, in Memphis, Tenn. ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Donald G. "Don" Henson, 86, of Williamsville died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m...

Florence L. Brewer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Florence L. Brewer, 93, of Annapolis, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Meadowbrook Residential Care Center in Pilot Knob. Visitation will be held at noon, Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steven Sale officiating...

David E. Pence CORNING, Ark. -- David E. Pence, 61, of Corning, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at home. Mr. Pence was a retired truck driver who enjoyed fishing, barbequing, gardening, being around people, and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

Doris Lee Barnes BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Doris Lee Barnes, 75, formerly of Dexter and Bloomfield, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be after 5 p.m., Tuesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with Kyle Carter, of Sikeston, officiating...

Ronald D. Mitchell DEXTER, Mo. - Ronald D. Mitchell, son of the late James G. Mitchell and Allie Fields Mitchell was born on November 19, 1936 in Dudley and passed away on March 11, 2016 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 79. Mr. Mitchell was a resident of Dudley and was the owner and operator of Mitchell's Body Shop and Auto Sales...

Donald G. Henson WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Donald G. Henson, 86, of Williamsville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff. He was born Aug. 15, 1929, to Clarence E. Henson and Jettie Mae Hughes Henson, in Williamsville. He spent his childhood and attended school in Williamsville, graduating from Williamsville High School in 1946...

Perry Taylor GREENVILLE, Mo. - Perry Taylor, 85, of Greenville, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Mary Louise S Stagner Mary Louise Stagner, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Edna Malone Kenser Edna Malone Kenser, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Genevieve Jackson Brown FISK, Mo. - Genevieve Berneice Jackson Brown, 90, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo...

Patricia Shell Taylor DEXTER, Mo. - Patricia Shell Taylor, 82, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Brookdale Anderson Assisted Living Facility in Anderson, South Carolina. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, March 18 in Dexter Cemetery with Rev. Ron Routledge of Abbey Road Christian Church of Cape Girardeau, Mo. officiating...

Hubert Matchett FISK, Mo. - Hubert Matchett, 92, of Broseley, Mo., died Monday, March 14, 2016, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

Donald Ray Trousdale Donald Ray Trousdale, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Trousdale was born Sept. 29, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and had proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Trousdale previously worked at Riggs wholesale before retiring from Briggs and Stratton. He enjoyed fishing, animals, flower gardening and barbecuing...

Lillie Mae Howard DONIPHAN, Mo. - Lillie Mae Howard, 82, of Gatewood, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Howard, daughter of the late Herbert Sr & Myrtle Marie (Tharp) Dale, was born December 9, 1933, in Ripley County, Mo. She had worked as a coordinator of South Central Community Action Agency. Mrs. Howard enjoyed playing rook, counting cows, and life on the farm. She was a member of the New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church...

Florence L. Brewer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Florence L. Brewer, 93, of Annapolis, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Meadowbrook Residential Care Center in Pilot Knob. Visitation will be held at noon, Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steven Sale officiating...

Scotty Reel CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Scotty Reel, 58, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Holcomb, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. No visitation is planned. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Loyd Cemetery in Holcomb with Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will follow...

Scotty Reel CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Scotty Reel, 58, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Holcomb, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown. No visitation is planned. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Loyd Cemetery in Holcomb with Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Burial will follow...

Mary L. Royal WOOD RIVER, Ill. -- Mary L. Royal, 86, passed on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 7, 1930 in Puxico, Mo., the daughter of the late Nicholas and Golda (Goforth) Waller. She married Gerland L. "Rusty" Royal on Feb. 13, 1946 in Pocahontas, Ark., and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2009...

Genevieve Brown FISK, Mo. -- Genevieve Berneice Jackson Brown went home to meet her Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. She was born April 20, 1925 at Broseley, the daughter of the late William and Alta (Hillis) Jackson and had lived in the Broseley and Poplar Bluff area all of her life. She was a member of the former Brown Chapel General Baptist Church...

Perry Taylor -- Greenville, Mo. Genevieve Berneice Jackson Brown -- Broseley, Mo. Hubert Matchett -- Broseley, Mo. Edna Malone Kenser -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Violet Faye Metz, 82, of St. Peters, Mo.

Mary Louise Stagner Mary Louise Stagner, 70, of Poplar Bluff Mo., passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stagner, the daughter of the late Eugene and Alma (Lewis) Wells was born July 31, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Edna Malone Kenser Edna Malone Kenser, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kenser, the youngest and only daughter of the late Lon and Mettie (Foster) Hanner, was born Sept. ...

Violet Faye Metz Violet Faye Metz, 82, of St. Peters, Mo. died at her residence Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born to the late Willie Woods and Sylvia Eaton Woods June 30, 1933 in Newport, Ark. Before retiring she work as a secretary. Mrs. Metz was married to her husband Rex Metz for 65 years. He survives...

Derrick Thomas Struttmann UNION, Mo. -- Derrick Thomas Struttmann, 41, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The funeral was Monday, March 14, 2016 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Union with Rev. Mike Bone officiating. Burial followed privately in the Midlawn Cemetery in Union. Memorials may be given to American Legion Post #297...

Derrick Thomas Struttmann -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mary Isabell McMillen -- Campbell, Mo. Geraldine Howard -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Mary Isabell McMillen MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Isabell McMillen, 82, of Campbell, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Bill Garrett and Rev. Jack Allen officiating...

Geraldine Howard Geraldine Howard, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Howard, the daughter of the late William and Josephine Rouse Fletcher, was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Kirksville, Mo. She was a member of the First Church of God. Mrs. Howard had worked as a cafeteria cook at Mitchell grade school. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and quilting...

Richard Ball NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Louis Ball, 59, of Harviell, Mo., previously of Biloxi, Miss., passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. Mr. Ball was born on Dec. 29, 1956. He worked in house construction and previously had served in the Coast Guard. His hobbies included art, boating, music, traveling, and being with people. He was of the Pentecost faith and had attended West Point U.P.C. in Doniphan, Mo...

Vernon M. Patterson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Another World War II hero is gone Vernon M. Patterson, 93, was welcomed into heaven Monday, March 14, 2016. A native of Wardell in Southeast Missouri, Vernon was a World War II Army veteran who was very proud of his service to his country. ...

Wayne Hargrave PUXICO, Mo. -- Wayne Hargrave, 79, son of the late Richard and Wilmoth Morton Hargrave, was born in Sturdivant, Mo. on July 20, 1936, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wednesday, March 16, 2016...

Wayne Duley...

Melvin Hicks Jr. Melvin Hicks Jr., 86, of Ozark, Ark. passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born June 20, 1929 in Greenville, Mo. to the late Melvin Alton Hicks and Dessie Viola Lincoln-Hicks. Melvin was a Veteran of the U.S. ...

John Crawford John Bob Crawford, 87, of Harrison, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Harrison. Mr. Crawford, the son of the late Clyde and Isabell Stokes Crawford, was born May 16, 1928 in Wayne County, Mo. He was a member of Burlington Baptist Church in Burlington and was the former owner and operator of Vernon's Farm Implement Company in Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, being outdoors and going to farm auctions...

Joseph "Joe" Hutchason DEXTER, Mo. -- Joseph "Joe" Hutchason, 94, of Dexter, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Barry Winders officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Terry Eugene Williams MALDEN, Mo. - Terry Eugene Williams, 56, of Risco, Mo., died Wed., March 16, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Sat. March 19 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mark Powell officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Della Yvonne Iler Della Yvonne Iler, 51, of Oxly, Mo., died, Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Joe "Mighty Joe" Casey Joe Harold "Mighty Joe" Casey, 83, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Joewas born August 8, 1932, in Kennett, Mo., to Jesse V. Casey and Beatrice Viola (Shelton) Casey...

Martha Vilene Eaton Martha Vilene Eaton, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Eaton, the daughter of the late Joseph Eldon and Hixie Mae Howard Pigg, was born July 6, 1917 in Cool Springs, Mo. She was a member of Westside Church of God and was a homemaker. Mrs. Eaton loved to spend time with her family...

David Wayne Durham DEXTER, Mo. -- David Wayne Durham, 64, of Campbell, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, with Rev. Bob Taylor officiating...

Lisa June Hampton VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Lisa June Hampton, 42, of Ellsinore, was born Aug. 29, 1973, in Baldwin, Miss. and departed this life Thursday, March 17, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends in the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, after a lengthy battle with cancer...

Regina McBroom NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Regina K. McBroom, 61, of Neelyville, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will take place 1 p.m. Monday at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo...

Quinton L. Rhoads MARION, Ark. - Quinton L. Rhoads, 76, of Marion, died Friday, March, 18, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Miss. Visitation will be 12-12:20 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will take place 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Della Yvonne Iler Della Yvonne Iler, 51, of Oxly, Mo. passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1964 to David and Shirley (Wilson) Iler in St. Louis, Mo. She worked as a housekeeper. Della was a devoted mother and her favorite joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved animals of all kinds and spending time outdoors...

Lesa Luttrull POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Lesa S. Luttrull, 49, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 2, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, the daughter of the late Mike and Linda McCane. Mrs. Luttrull worked at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. ...

William "Bill" Brown DONIPHAN, Mo. -- William Edward (Bill) Brown, 82, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Friday, March 18, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Brown was born June 12, 1933 in Butler County, Mo. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting, woodworking and working on cars...

Mary Ellen Hilton NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Hilton, 92, of Doniphan, Mo. passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born Dec. 11, 1923 at Pine, Mo. to late Orvil Byrd and Nettie Miller Byrd. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Good Hope General Baptist Church of Doniphan. She enjoyed the outdoors, making quilts, gathering wild mushrooms, grapes and hazelnuts and most of all her family...

Mary Ann Parker FISK, Mo. - Mary Ann Parker, age 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Parker was born August 27, 1948 at Poplar Bluff, the daughter of the late Jim and Anna (Clark) Baughn. ...

Louise Crisp CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Louise Crisp, 83, of Campbell, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Darren Baker officiating...

Shirley Stroud FISK, Mo. - Shirley Jean Stroud, age 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Stroud was born August 26, 1941 at Broseley, Mo. She was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed reading. On September 10, 1960 she married Bill Stroud. ...

James William "Bill" McCarthy LOWNDES, Mo. - James William "Bill" McCarthy, son of the late James Roosevelt McCarthy and Vernie L. Holmes, was born on March 18, 1953 in Missouri. He departed this life at his residence in Lowndes, Mo. on March 21, 2016 at the age of 63 years...

Eugene Pinkard CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Eugene Pinkard, 80, of Matthews, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Close to Home, Inc. in Matthews. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at Landess Funeral Home in Campell. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Burial will be at Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Howard Lemand Hayes, Jr. FISK, Mo. -- Howard Lemand Hayes Jr., 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Hayes was born May, 8, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, the son of the late Howard L. Sr. and Josiephine (Trout) Hayes. He attended Recycling Grace Ministries. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hayes enjoyed hunting arrow heads, playing the guitar, fishing, spending time with his friends and family...

Della Yvonne Iler Della Yvonne Iler, 51, of Oxly, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1964 to David and Shirley (Wilson) Iler in St. Louis. She worked as a housekeeper. Della was a devoted mother and her favorite joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved animals of all kinds and spending time outdoors...

Bennie Watkins Bennie "Ben" Olen Watkins, 69, of Bell City, Mo. passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Midland, Texas. Ben was born May 24, 1946 at Batesville, Ark. to the late Bernell and Edith Porter Watkins. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed the outdoors and playing and singing along with his guitar. He loved his family, but most of all he loved the Lord. He will be missed...

Joyce L. Absheer Joyce L. Absheer, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1930 at Broseley, Mo. to the late Leslie Presson and Flossie May Presson. She was a life time resident of Butler County, Mo. Joyce was a member of the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff...

Jack Jennings VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Jackie "Jack" Don Jennings Sr., 77, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Garwood. No visition will be held. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday. Rev. James Gore will officiate. Arrangements of McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren...

Joe Hutchason DEXTER, Mo. -- Jospeh "Joe" Hutchason, 94, of Dexter passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Services were held Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Dr. Barry Winders officiated. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

John Crawford John Bob Crawford, 87, of Harrison, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Harrison. Services were held Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Reggie Darnell officiated. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Butler County...

Clarence Myers ADVANCE, Mo. -- Clarence A. Myers, 87, of Gipsy, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Services were held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Berrong General Baptist Church near Zalma. Rev. Earl Elfrink and Rev. LeeRoy Hefner officiated. Burial followed at Berrong Cemetery...

Wayne Hargrave Wayne Hargrave, son of the late Richard and Wilmoth Morton Hargrave, was born in Sturdivant, Mo., on July 20, 1936, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on March 16, 2016, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 25 days...

Edna Kay Bounds Edna Kay Bounds, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1952 in Oxford, Miss. Mrs. Bounds was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are her mother, Rosie Etta Johnson; children: Yvonne Tate, Alexander Bounds, Tracey and Stacey Bounds; sisters: Clydell Crouch, Lillie Forte, Reba Johnson, Eunice Bingley, Beverly Delph; brothers: Donald Johnson, Eddie Johnson and Terry Johnson; eight grandchildren: Mia Johnson, Kaylen Johnson, Tyasia Bounds, Kyle Bounds, Kahlil Carptenter, Cammryn Bounds, Elisha Bounds, and Aliyah Bounds.. ...

Tracy Wilson BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Tracy Wilson, 78, of Dexter, Mo. died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m. ...

James "Jim" Triplett DEXTER, Mo. -- James "Jim" Triplett, 80, of Dexter died Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. George Nite officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Jerry William Yee Swiney Jr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry William Yee Swiney Jr. 37, formally of Doniphan, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Chapel Ridge Living Center in Mineral Point, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville, followed by a grave-side service at the Mt. Olive Cemetery at Doniphan, Mo. at 2:30 p.m...

Francis Maxine Harris VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Francis Maxine Harris, 93, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in the Riverways Manor in Van Buren, Mo. The visitation will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday March 25, in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, in the funeral home chapel. Rev Bill Orr will officiate. Burial will be in the Aldrich Valley Cemetery. Donations may be made to help offset expenses for Abby Buckner...

Kathleen Devonne O. Tuma Kathleen Devonne O. Tuma, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Chaffee Nursing Home in Chaffee, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

William S. Bayne William S. Bayne, 41, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bayne of was born Dec. 26, 1974 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Harold Bishop Culp CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Harold Bishop Culp. 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1922, at Cottonwood Point, Mo. He was the son of the late Walter Culp and Beulah Virginia Bishop Culp. He attended the Kinfolks Ridge Schools...

Clarence Thomas Redus WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Clarence Thomas Redus, 84, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Redus, the son of the late Everett Thomas and Nancy Ann Arnold Redus, was born May 7, 1931 in Gatewood, Mo. ...

Mary Alice Hert Mary Alice Hert, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service and burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Mo., with Ron Fowler officiating...

Marilyn Hanger PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marilyn C. Hanger, 73, of Piedmont passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m., also at the Piedmont chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

The Continuing Education department at Three Rivers College will hold Robotics and Automated Manufacturing classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning March 29 and continuing through May 3 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Three Rivers-Sikeston. The cost is $10 and the maximum registration is 12. The teacher will be James Dow...

Ronald Hooper Ronald Edward Hooper, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hooper was born Oct. 2, 1951, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Christian faith and was a retired carpenter. Mr. Hooper proudly served his country in the U.S. ...

Betty Griffin Betty Alford Griffin, 55, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her home outside of Doniphan, Mo., surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Sept. 6, 1960, in Leonardtown, Md., to James Raymond Alford and Frances (Smith) Alford. ...

Shelby Spencer Shelby J. Spencer, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Spencer, the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Hall) Spencer, was born Dec. 24, 1939, in Pottersville, Mo. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and working word puzzles...

Donald Ray McClanahan FISK, Mo. -- Donald Ray McClanahan, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Nov. 11, 1944 at Broseley. He was a maintenance welder for Reynolds Metals in McCook, Ill. until 1994. After moving to Poplar Bluff he was owner of a trucking company, D & S, Inc. He attended New Home General Baptist Church...

Kathleen Tuma Kathleen D. O'Connell Tuma, 97, of Scott City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. Mrs. Tuma, the daughter of the late John C. and Mary Dickinson O'Connell, was born June 11, 1918, in Phillips County, Mont. ...

Richard Prenger MALDEN, Mo. -- Richard Joseph Prenger, 72, of Kennett, Mo., died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Teresa Church in Glennonville, Mo. Burial will be in the St. Teresa Cemetery in Glennonville...

Marie Thompson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Marie Thompson, 68, of Campbell, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service will be at noon Wednesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell in charge of arrangements...

Fernita A. Coats Fernita A. Coats, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ella Marie Friese CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Ella Marie Friese, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 2, 1931, in New Hamburg, Mo., to Frank and Leona Goetz Bucher. She and Carlston Eugene "Gene" Friese were married Oct. 1, 1949, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fornfelt. He preceded her in death Jan. 10, 2002...

Sara Hoskins VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Sara Eudora Hoskins, age 96, of Van Buren died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Riverways Manor Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Doniphan, Mo., daughter of George D. and Nancy "Hattie" Horner Sloan. She married Charles Quentin Hoskins on May 18, 1942...

Glenda S. Hancock GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Glenda S. Hancock, 71, of Hiram, Mo., died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will be at Cowin Cemetery, rural Wayne County, Mo...

Flora Mae Peterson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Flora Mae Peterson, 87, of Morton, Ill., died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Melvin Ethery Foster PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Melvin Ethery Foster, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home. He was born on Nov. 10, 1926, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late William E. and Flora Mae Bolton Foster...

Jimmy Weathers ROLLA, Mo. -- Jimmy R. Weathers, 64, of Licking, Mo., formerly of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial (573-341-0220), www.rollacremation.com.

Clarence Redus Clarence Thomas Redus, 84, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away March 22, 2016 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Services were held March 25, 2016 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello. Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. A graveside service and burial followed at New Home Cemetery in Gatewood, Mo...

Wilma C. Teets DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilma C. Teets, 72, of Bernie, Mo., died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery...

Fernita A. Coats Fernita A. Coats, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Coats, the daughter of the late Carl and Fay Dollarhide Holcomb, was born Dec. 4, 1917 in Sylvania, Mo. ...

Geraldine Katherine Noble FISK, Mo. -- Geraldine Katherine Noble "Grandma Bubbles", 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will not be a public service. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Sandra Kay Sullivan PIEDMONT, Mo. - Sandra Kay Sullivan, 73, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Tuesday, March 30 at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Steven Sale officiating. Burial will be in Mann Cemetery near Annapolis. Memorials may be made to the Free Spirit General Baptist Church...

Michelle Lynn Schmidt VAN BUREN, Mo. - Michelle Lynn Schmidt, 35, of Van Buren, died Sat., March 26, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wed., March 30 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., March 31 in the funeral home chapel...

Arthur Thomas CORNING, Ark. -- Arthur "Buck" Thomas, 81, of Fisk, Mo. passed away March 25, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was retired from Caviler Ford where he was an auto body repair man. He enjoyed flying model airplanes and being a pilot. He was of the Baptist faith...

Pansy Sue Tackett Pansy Sue Tackett, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sat., March 26, 2016. Visitation will from 1-2 p.m., Sat., April 2 at Temple Baptist Church on Barron Road in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the church with Pastor Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's edition...

Genora Risenhoover HERCULANEUM, Mo. -- Genora Risenhoover, 86, of Herculaneum, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum. She was born Jan. 2, 1930 in Qulin, Mo. the daughter of the late Ruth (nee Allison) and Sydna Vaughn...

Betty F. Guinn DEXTER, Mo. -- Betty F. Guinn, 85, of Dexter, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dave Fleming officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Pansy Sue Tackett Pansy Sue Tackett, 70, of Poplar Bluff, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, March 26, 2016. Sue was born Oct. 29, 1945, to Burl and Lorene Moylan. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her only child: Theodore Alan Tackett, who died July 6, 2015. Ted was well known by the local artists and was an excellent artist...

Rev. Glenn Murray WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Funeral services for Reverend Glenn Edwin Murray, 81, Hartville, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016 at United Freewill Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home...

Chad Douglas Pennington NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Chad Douglas Pennington, 38, of Doniphan, died Monday, March 28, 2016, in an automobile accident on his way to work. Chad was born July 19, 1977 in Poplar Bluff. He was a drill site manager for Chevron Oil Co. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Rev. Glenn Edwin Murray -- Hartville, Mo. Pansy Sue Tackett -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Betty F. Guinn -- Dexter, Mo. Chad Douglas Pennington -- Doniphan, Mo.