Obituaries from April 2016

Nadine McComb Nadine McComb, 63, of Jefferson City, Mo. died Wednesday, Mach 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Wilma "Polly" Hanner CORNING, Ark. -- Wilma "Polly" Hanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away March 30, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hanner was retired from the shoe factory. During her life, she also picked cotton. She enjoyed embroidering, quilting, game shows, computer games, and banana bingo. She was a member of Green Forest Church of Christ in Poplar Bluff...

John Lloyd Tanner MALDEN, Mo. -- John Lloyd Tanner, 85, of Malden died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the funeral beginning at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel. Pastor Robert Hamm will officiate. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Terry Wayne Keena DEXTER, Mo. -- Terry Wayne Keena, 47, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will be conducted at a later date.

Jay Doyle Brown, Sr. Jay Doyle Brown, Sr. 82, of Poplar Buff, passed away Thurs., March 31 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown, the son of the late Doyle and Reba Parker Brown, was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Cairo, Ill. He was a member of Highland Drive Church of Christ and had retired in 1996 from AT&T as a tower installer over all of southeast Missouri. ...

Alan Joseph Soprych Sr. VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alan Joseph Soprych Sr., 73, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his residence in Van Buren. The visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services beginning at 10 a.m. Monday in the St. George Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Dan Hirtz. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Evelyn Doris Gunter DONIPHAN, MO. -- Evelyn Doris Gunter, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, April 1, 2016, at Oak Dale Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel and burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery...

Mamie Lee Perry Mamie Lee Perry, 89, of Dexter, Mo. died Saturday at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 5, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Mo., with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating...

Mary M. Mitchell Stull Mary M. Mitchell Stull, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Neelyville, passed away Wednesday, March 30 at Cedargate Nursing Center. Ms. Stull was born Feb. 12, 1929 in Piggott, Ark. She married James S. Mitchell on August 14, 1948. He preceded her in death in 1985. Later she married Clarence Abe Stull, who preceded her in death in 1996. Ms. Stull enjoyed dancing, visiting flea markets and cooking...

Ruth Harris-Henn Ruth Harris-Henn, 37, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thurs., March 31 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will follow...

Lina Mae Swindel DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lina Mae Swindel, 91, of Hendersonville, Tenn., died Friday, April 1, 2016, at the Golden Living Centers-Brandywood in Gallatin, Tenn. Visitation will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Randy Miller and Kenny Hayes, grandson of Mrs. Swindel, officiating. Burial will follow in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Teddy "Ted" Carl Leslie, Sr. Teddy "Ted" Carl Leslie, Sr., 78, of Osage Beach, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his home in Osage Beach. His passing has left a void in his family that cannot be filled. Ted was born June 24, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of Scott W. and Bertha D. (Landrum) Leslie...

Connie Ivester Connie Ivester, widow of the late Jewell Ivester, passed away peacefully at her home in Mulberry, Ind. on Monday, March 28, 2016 after a short illness. Connie was born at Redd, Mo. on Oct. 23, 1921 (to Albert Hardy Lee and Mary Etta Stallings Lee) and lived in Poplar Bluff and Jackson, Mo...

Robert L. Loyd PIEDMONT, Mo. - Robert L. Loyd of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Chester Carroll POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Chester L. Carroll, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April, 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born Jan. 5, 1947 in Broseley, Mo., son of the late Paul and Eva Butts Carroll. Mr. Carroll enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and mechanic work. He received several awards while serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, including the Purple Heart. On Sept. 7, 1983, he married Catherine Weston. She preceded him in death July 15, 2013...

Glenda Hager POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Glenda L. Hager, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sat. April 2, 2016 at her home. Visitation will take place 10 a.m. Thursday, April, 7, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon Thursday at Fowler Sullivan with burial in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday newspaper...

James Warren FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- James Hampton Warren, 93, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will follow at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Hazel Mouser Hazel Lea Mouser, 77, of Dexter, Mo. died Monday, April 4, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will take place 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Blaine Dodd POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Blaine Allen Dodd, age 3 days, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Visitation will take place 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Mo., with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m...

Jerry Alexander ST. LOUIS - Jerry Alexander, 53, of St. Louis and formerly Neelyville, Mo. died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at DuPaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation will take place 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A graveside service will follow at 10 a.m. at Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Robert Craig, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. Visitation will be on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. A full obituary will follow...

Rhonda Smith POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Rhonda Lynn Smith, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will take place 5 p.m. Thursday, April, 7, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fowler Sullivan. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday newspaper...

Thomas Daughhetee FISK, Mo. -- Thomas Daughhetee, 69, of Fisk, Mo. died Monday April 4, 2016 at Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Daughhetee was born September 8, 1946 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had served in the Navy on the U.S. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. ...

Ruth Ann Harris-Henn POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Harris-Henn, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Jack and Imogene (Thompson) Wiggins in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1955. On March 17, 1963 she married Deloy Henn in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2008...

Robert Loyd PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Loyd, 66, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be held at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo, Thursday, April 7, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Anderson Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Winfred Webb ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Winfred E. Webb, 75, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. Friday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel...

Donald R. Simmons PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald R. Simmons, 75, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

David Jenne PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David Jenne, 54, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Ruth Chew MALDEN, Mo. -- Ella Ruth Chew, 81, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Malden...

Marvin Smith DEXTER, Mo. -- Marvin Edward Smith, 88, of Dexter, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with the Rev. George Nite officiating. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Alice Vanderbilt MALDEN, Mo. -- Alice Fay Vanderbilt, 70, of Malden died Monday, April 4, 2016, at NHC Health Care in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joe Kaiser and the Rev. Billy Vanderbilt officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Malden...

Glenda Hager Glenda L. Hager, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,went to be with the LordSaturday, April 2, 2016, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 30, 1949, in Manila, Ark.,to the late Robert Hall and Ruth (Archer) Hall.She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed going to church and spending time with her grandchildren.She retiredfrom theMissouri Highway Patrolon Jan. 1, 2012, after 18 years of service...

Ruth Ann Harris-Henn POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Harris-Henn, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Jack and Imogene (Thompson) Wiggins in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1955. On March 17, 1963 she married Deloy Henn in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2008...

Rhonda Smith Rhonda Lynn Smith, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born May 21, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo., and departed on April 3, 2016, at her home. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in High Ridge, Mo., and attendedMt. Calvary Powerhouse Church locally...

Nadine McComb It was on the night of March 30, 2016 at 10:02 p.m., when Nadine McComb of Jefferson City, Mo. departed this life into eternity. She solemnly and peacefully made her transition, while being embraced by the love of her children, grandchildren, and family in the home of her eldest daughter succumbing to her battle with cancer. ...

Glenda Hager photo Glenda L. Hager, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,went to be with the LordSaturday, April 2, 2016, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 30, 1949, in Manila, Ark.,to the late Robert Hall and Ruth (Archer) Hall.She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed going to church and spending time with her grandchildren.She retiredfrom theMissouri Highway Patrolon Jan. 1, 2012, after 18 years of service...

Rhonda Smith photo Rhonda Lynn Smith, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born May 21, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo., and departed on April 3, 2016, at her home. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in High Ridge, Mo., and attendedMt. Calvary Powerhouse Church locally...

Nicholas Wayne Lott DONIPHAN Mo. - Nicholas Wayne Lott, lifelong resident of Fairdealing, Mo., departed this life March 31, 2016, at his residence. Nicholas was born March 21, 1986. He was a 2004 graduate of Doniphan High School and was chosen by the faculty to receive the prestigious Citizenship Award, presented by the late Mayor Larry Ponder. He was of the Baptist faith and was an avid animal lover...

Robert Craig Robert Craig, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. He was born on May 18, 1924 to Zonah and Josie (Eaton) Craig in Armstrong, Mo. He graduated Hickman High School in Columbia, Mo. On April 20, 1947 he married Helen Tiberghien in Jefferson City, Mo. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2012...

James E. Deffendall James E. Deffendall, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1952 in Dunklin, Co. to Ola Smith Deffendall and the late Jessie J. Deffendall. James was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff He attended Little Brown General Baptist Church...

Gary Neal Groves Gary Neal Groves, 64, of Williamsville, Mo. died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, April 10, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home with the funeral following at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Don Andrews assisted by Pastor Jerry Williams. Burial will be in the Military Crossing Cemetery...

Donald R. Simmons, Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald R. Simmons, Sr., 75 of Piedmont, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Clay Cemetery near Piedmont with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating...

Beatrice Lorene Foster NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Beatrice Lorene Foster, 70, died Tues., April 5, 2016 at her home in Neelyville, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, April, 8, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel.

Johnny Brooks Johnny Brooks, 73, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Dennison Montgomery Amos III MALDEN, Mo. - Dennison Montgomery Amos III, 50, of Malden, died Tues., March 29, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 2-4 p.m., Thurs., April 7 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com

Patricia Correa MILAN, Ill. - Patricia "Pat" J. Correa, 64, of Milan, died Sat., April 2, 2016 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island, Ill. Visitation was held Wed., April 6 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Milan. A graveside service will take place on Sat. April, 9, in Bardley, Mo. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com...

Gary Neal Groves Gary Neal Groves, 64, of Williamsville, Mo. died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.. He was born Sept. 24, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Apostolic Worship Center. Mr. Groves served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a computer specialist at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. His hobbies were spreading the word of God, motorcycles, hunting and fishing and spending time with his grandchildren...

Winfred Earl Webb ELLSINORE, Mo. - Winfred Earl Webb, son of the late Noah and Nokie (Wilson) Webb was born September 23, 1940 in Qulin, Mo., and departed this life on April 3, 2016 at Cedergate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. He had attained the age of seventy-five years...

Terry O'Neal Roark DONIPHAN, Mo. - Terry O'Neal Roark, 64, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wed., April 6, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m., Sat., April 9, at Current River Baptist Church in Doniphan.

Aleshia Miller MALDEN, Mo. -- Aleshia Miller, 52, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Online condolence: www.bradshawfh.com...

Levoy "Mac" McMullin Levoy "Mac" McMullin, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery with full military honors...

Sherry Virginia (Smith) Willis, 61, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Titusville, Fla. Sherry was born Oct. 13, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Virgil and Grace Smith. Both preceded her in death. She was a member of Ash Hill General Baptist Church, where she served as a trustee. She loved working in the church and enjoyed gardening and quilting. She retired as a correctional officer...

James Herbert Lawrence CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James Herbert Lawrence, 75 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lawrence, son of Herbert and Earline Russom Lawrence, was born Sunday, Sept. 22, 1940 in Campbell...

Wilma Jean Reed VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilma Jean Reed, 74, of Carter County, Mo. died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Danny Robinson. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery...

Linda L. Thurston GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Linda L. Thurston, nee Dildine, 74, of Azle, Texas, formerly of Greenville, Mo., died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, until the funeral services began at 1 p.m., all at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Burial will follow at Wesley-Dixon Cemetery near Hiram...

Sharon Kay Cooper Bratton WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Cooper Bratton, 60, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 4 -8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Services will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Holliday Cemetery, Williamsville/...

Danny Lee DEXTER, Mo. -- Danny Lee, 73, of Dexter, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Saturday, at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter with Dr. Barry Winders officiating...

Valerie and Eli Payne DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Valerie Nicole Payne, 23, and her son, Eli Michael Payne, 1 year, 3 months and 2 days of age, of Doniphan, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at their home in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Payne, daughter of Chris and Brenda (Stidham) Nash, was born April 17, 1992, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Joseph David Roberts Joe Roberts, 85, formerly of Amarillo passed away March 13, 2016 with all his children at his side. He was born Oct. 27, 1930, to L.C. and Lona Jane Roberts. He grew up in Puxico, Mo., where he loved and played basketball for Coach Arnold Ryan. Joe left home as a teenager to work construction for an uncle in Texas...

Cindy Taylor-Parks DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Cindy Taylor-Parks, 41, of Doniphan, Mo., died without warning Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Alan Pyle CORNING, Ark. -- Alan Pyle, 68, of Corning passed away at home Monday, April 11, 2016. Survivors include wife Bethel "Tinker" Pyle of the home; children, Justin (Shonna) Pyle of Jonesboro, Ark. and Ellen (Chris) Shockley of Tunica, Miss.; brothers, Bill Pyle of Current View, Mo. and Eddie Pyle of Little Rock, Ark.; sisters, Marsha Paslay and Sarah Wiedeman, both of Hot Springs, Ark.; grandson, Hunter (Sierra) Pyle of Corning; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Pat Pyle...

Susan D. Lawson BUTLER, Mo. -- Susan D. Lawson passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Kansas City, Mo. She was born to Glenda McClure Bilbrey and the late Raymond Bilbrey in Albuquerque, N.M. Nov. 2, 1952. She was a mother, daughter, granny, sister and loyal friend. ...

Raymond C. Brooks Raymond C. Brooks, 90, of Cody, Wyo., passed away at home on April 9, 2016. He worked and retired from KN Gas. He was a rancher and farmer around Corbet Dam in Cody, Wyo. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed going for drives just to look at different farms and wild life. Ray was also a member of Cody Bible Church...

Elbert Hawkins CORNING, Ark. -- Elbert Hawkins, 85, of Corning passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016 in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Hawkins was retired from Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. He was a member of Corning Church of Christ. On June 21, 1958 he married Anna Hawkins. She survives along with his two sons, Randy and Michael Hawkins, both of Corning...

Judy Ann Hall Judy Ann Hall, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1949 to Guadlupe Bernal and Floy (White) Hearn in Forrest City, Ark. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed reading and most especially spending time with her grandchildren...

"Squirrely" Shirley Swafford "Squirrely" Shirley Swafford, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff.

Tina Sadler Stark Well known gospel singer and songwriter, Tina Sadler Stark, 70,of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at her home. Shewas born Jan. 23, 1946, in Qulin, to the late Clarence Leroyand Della Marie (Sims) Jones. She was a member of the Palace of Praise Church. She lovedtraveling andsinging His praises andhad writtenseveral gospel songs that many major artists have recorded. She was a recipient of twoDove Awards...

Carol Jane Daggs FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Carol Jane Daggs, 61, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her home in Greenville, Mo. A private memorial service may be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Fredericktown, Mo...

Tammy Susan Morey DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Tammy Susan Morey, 46, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and the burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

Carol Jane Daggs -- Greenville, Mo. "Squirrely" Shirley Swafford -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Cynthia "Cindy" Parks -- Doniphan, Mo. Tammy Susan Morey -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Helen Henson-Daughenbaugh -- Doniphan, Mo.

Helen Henson- Daughenbaugh DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Helen Henson-Daughenbaugh, 79, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Henson-Daughenbaugh, daughter of the late Rex and Bernice Christian, was born Oct. 17, 1936, in Poynor, Mo. She enjoyed cooking and reading and was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ...

Ellen J. Scaggs PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ellen June Scaggs, 88, of Valier, Ill., died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Franklin Hospital Emergency Room. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Whittington Church, with Revs. Mark Minor and Greg Shelton officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Whittington Church. Arrangements in Valier are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton...

"Squirrely" Shirley Swafford "Squirrely" Shirley Swafford, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1955 in Wood River, Ill. She married David Swafford July 1, 1982 in Poplar Bluff. He survives. A believer in God, she was a homemaker and "the boss." Her hobbies were yard sales, tanning, listening to the Beatles, and being with family...

Gail Dabbs NIXA,Mo. -- Gail Dabbs, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 19, 1942 in Fisk to Lawrence and Christeen (Stucker) Dabbs. He met Joan Bogle in Aurora, Ill. through a mutual friend, and married Joan Aug. ...

Archie Lloyd Robinson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Archie Lloyd Robinson, 87, of Festus, Mo., died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Festus, Mo., in Jefferson County. He formerly lived in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

Butch Rushin Butch Rushin, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rushin was born March 21, 1945 in Poplar Bluff., Mo. Mr. Rushin was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship. For 30 years he operated Rushin Towing and was also a retired insurance adjuster. He enjoyed race cars, fishing, hunting and watching his grandkids play ball...

Carroll Morgan Carroll Morgan, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Morgan was born Feb. 28, 1944 in Biggers, Ark. Mr. Morgan attended Fellowship General Baptist Church and worked at Greg's Auto Sales. His hobbies included watching NASCAR and fishing...

Judy Ann Hall Judy Ann Hall, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1949 to Guadlupe Bernal and Floy (White) Hearn in Forrest City, Ark. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed reading and most especially spending time with her grandchildren...

Raymond Simmons Raymond Simmons, 42, of Poplar Bluff, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Raymond was born on Feb. 1, 1974 at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Raymond Taylor and Nancy Morley. He was later adopted by Allen and Diana Simmons. He attended Poplar Bluff and Neelyville schools. On April 18, 1997, he married the love of his life Kimberly Vaughn...

Rosia Harley Rosia M. Harley departed this life on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Rosia was born on March 13, 1923 in Linda, Mo., to Jessup and Ella M. Williams. She accepted Christ as Lord at a young age. Rosia met and married the love of her life, Tommie D. ...

William Reynolds William Eugene (Billy) Reynolds, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born Sept. 10, 1952, he was the son of the late Glen and Wilma Reynolds. One brother, Mike Reynolds, and his parents preceded him in death...

Bettie Raulston Bettie Sue Pitt Raulston, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow in the Tuesday edition...

Lana Mae (Whitmer) Chinn -- Monticello, Ind. Pearline K. Robertson -- formerly of Malden, Mo. Bettie Raulston -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carolin "Sue" Hunter -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rita Jo Halford -- Dexter, Mo. Wilbur "Buck" Burnham -- Alton, Mo. Richard Dennis Reynolds...

Wilbur "Buck" Burnham VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilbur "Buck" Daniel Burnham, 88, of Alton, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Don Black will officiate. Burial will be in Burnham Cemetery...

Rita Jo Halford Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Shane Mallard officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Carolin "Sue" Hunter Carolin "Sue" Hunter, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis She was born in Poplar Bluff June 23, 1946 to Addie B. Elder Gowin and the late Carl Lee Gowin. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Bettie Raulston Bettie Sue (Pitt) Raulston departed this life Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center after a brief illness.She was 72 years old Bettiewas born March 17, 1944 to the late Robert (Bob) and MildredJewell (Ham) Pitt, in Poplar Bluff. Her sister Frances (Pitt) Strickland also preceded her in death...

Pearline Katrina Robertson MALDEN, Mo. -- Pearline Katrina Robertson, 89, formerly of Malden, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Collierville, Tenn. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Hamm officiating...

Floyd M. Barnfield SILVA, Mo. - Floyd M. Barnfield, age 96, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 10, 1919 in Puxico, Mo., the son of Douglas and Frona (Sifford) Barnfield. ...

Lana Mae (Whitmer) Chinn May 3, 1954 - April 14, 2016 Lana Mae Chinn, loving and devoted wife, mother, proud "Gaga" and loyal friend passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her home in Monticello, IN. Lana was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 3, 1954 to the late Floyd and Ila(Browning) Whitmer. ...

Richard Dennis Reynolds MALDEN, Mo. -- Richard Dennis Reynolds, 80, of Clarkton, Mo. died Friday, April 15, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Entombment with military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Potluck reception following service at Lynn Oak Life Center in Clarkton...

Denzil Gregory DEXTER, Mo. - Denzil Gregory, 86, of Pevely, Mo., formerly Poplar Bluff, died Sat., April 16, 2016 at the Baisch Nursing Center in DeSoto, Mo. Visitation will be after 11:30 a.m., Tues., April 19, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. ...

Sandra Whitmer Sandra Sue Whitmer, 70,of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,passed awayFriday, April 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Whitmer was born Aug. 12, 1945 in St. Louis County, Mo. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. A homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, yard sales and going to the sale barn. She loved doing church activities...

Lester Edward Moore NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lester Edward Moore, 83, of Naylor, Mo., died Monday, April 18, 2016, at his home. A longtime resident of Ripley County, Mr. Moore was a farmer, and he also drove a school bus for Naylor School District. He was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Holcomb, Mo. He married Helen Ruth Thomason Aug. 30, 1955 in Mississippi. She preceded him in death Nov. 22, 2009. His hobbies were farming, he enjoyed fish and his grandchildren and his family...

Susan M. Arnold Susan M. Arnold, 69, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Fruitland Park, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Arnold, the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Mildred Dyer Brown, was born March 8, 1947 in Chicago, Ill. ...

Linda Arlene Steidinger FAIRBURY, Ill. -- Linda Arlene Steidinger, 68, of Fairbury died at 11:45 p.m. Friday at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 22, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Corrine Blissard officiating. Inurnment will take place in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2106 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...

Troy Lee Harrison FISK, Mo. -- Troy Lee Harrison, 61, of Dudley, Mo. died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Westwood Hills Health Care. Mr. Harrison was born Nov. 24, 1954 at Blytheville, Ark. He had lived around Fisk most of his life. He attended Palace of Praise and also Thousand Hills Cowboy Church. ...

Wayne Aaron Dabbs FISK, Mo. -- Wayne Dabbs, 78, of Fisk passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Westside Retirement Village in Indianapolis, Ind., surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1938, in Fisk to Lawrence and Christeen (Stucker) Dabbs. ...

John E. Sisk PUXICO, Mo. - John E. Sisk, 66, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wed., April 20, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Lynn B. Carlton DEXTER, Mo. - Lynn B. Carlton, 73, of Dexter, died Tues., April 19, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be today from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Fri., April 22 at the Lighthouse Christian Center with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Lucy Faye Boatner Lucy Faye Boatner, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...

Jacqueline S. Griffin DEXTER, Mo. - Jacqueline S. Griffin, 63, of Dexter, died Tues., April 19, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation was held Thurs., April 21 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, April 22 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Birdie Elaine Blackwell Harrison, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on July 26, 1921, in Lextoning, Ala., and was the daughter of the late James and Retta Thigpen Pettus...

Mary Alice Feeney MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Alice Feeney, 75, of Bonne Terre, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, at Bradshaw's Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m., Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Bertha Friar DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bertha Friar, 88, of Doniphan, Mo. died at her residence in rural Doniphan Thursday, April 21, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Edna Lee McCoy Edna Lee McCoy, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday...

Vicky Lynn Maddux Vicky Lynn Maddux, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Mary Alice Feeney -- Bonne Terre, Mo. Birdie Elaine Harrison -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Lucy Faye Boatner -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Marie Elizabeth Haynes -- Greenville, Mo. Bertha Friar -- Doniphan, Mo. Gertie Mae (Massie) Ross -- Van Buren, Mo. Edna Lee McCoy...

Marie Elizabeth Haynes GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Marie Elizabeth Haynes, 91, of Greenville, Mo., died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Greenville. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Wesley-Dixon Cemetery near Hiram...

Gertie Mae (Massie) Ross VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Gertie Mae (Massie) Ross, 86, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, her residence in Van Buren. The committal service at Pleasant Site Cemetery will be at 5 p.m. Friday, April 22. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Duff Hollingshad MALDEN, Mo. -- Duff Hollingshad, 80, of East Carondelet, Ill., died Friday, April 22, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes in Malden. A Masonic service will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Mary Lee Owings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Lee Owings, of rural Ripley County, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Gertie Mae Ross VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Gertie Mae (Massie) Ross, 88, of Van Buren, departed this life April 21, 2016, at her residence. The daughter of the late Nathan and Flava (Davis) Massie , she was born Oct. 14, 1929 in Fremont. Gertie had resided in Butler County for most of her life. ...

Clyde Stone Clyde Ray Stone, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical. Mr. Stone was born Dec. 22, 1934 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Joe and Ruby (Montgomery) Stone. Mr. Stone was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. He loved his church family and everyone in his Sunday School class...

Bertha Friar DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bertha Friar, 88, of Doniphan, departed this life Thursday, April 21, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Friar, daughter of the late Edward and Mary Lee (Murray) Allen, was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Doniphan. She had retired as a machine operator with Vitronics Manufacturing in Doniphan. Mrs. Friar was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God and had a special love of flowers...

Edna McCoy Edna Lee McCoy, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. McCoy, the daughter of the late Francis and Fern Davis Drake, was born May 29, 1940, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Nazarene faith and previously worked for the Corps of Engineers before retiring from Butler County Home Care. Mrs. McCoy loved to spend time with her family, play bingo, puzzles, bowling and watching wrestling...

Louise Key MALDEN, Mo. -- Louise Key, 94, of Malden died at Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Mary Lentz MALDEN, Mo. - Mary Lentz, 66, of Malden, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending at this time. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

David Thompson Sr. WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. - David Thompson Sr., 66, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, April 22, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wed., April 27 in the funeral home chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Sherry Ann Cutrell MALDEN, Mo. - Sherry Ann Cutrell, 63, of Malden, died Sat., April 23, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Thurs., April 28 at the Stokelan Drive Christian Church in Malden. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. in the church with Mr. Dan Hargrave officiating. Burial will be in the Ivy Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Ventura, Calif...

Odell Albert Johnson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Odell Albert Johnson, 91, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation was held Tuesday morning at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service followed at noon in the Gum Cemetery in Naylor...

Clyde Ray Stone Clyde RayStone, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Stone was born December 22, 1934, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Joe and Ruby (Montgomery) Stone. Mr. Stone was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. ...

Zelma Beauton Maddox Thurman NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Zelma Beauton Maddox Thurman, 95, of Harviell, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thurman was born Oct. 8, 1920 in Ridgley, Tenn. She worked as a homemaker and was a pastor's wife, serving several area churches in a span of 60 years. She loved her family, feeding birds, squirrels and Ms. Tigger. She attended Independence Missionary Baptist Church...

Mary Lee Owings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mary Lee Owings, 54, of the Briar, Mo., community, died Friday, April 22, 2016, in her home. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Bob Featherston officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Briar...

Valerie Marie Grace DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Valerie Marie Grace, 33, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A private family service is planned. Online condolences: family@edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Rev. Vincent "Vic" Suhany DEXTER, Mo. -- Rev. Vincent "Vic" Suhany, 89, of Dexter died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Anderson and Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Steven Dennis Reed VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Steven Dennis Reed, 60, of Van Buren, died Monday, April 25, 2016, in Springfield, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Carol Francis Stubbs DEXTER, Mo. -- Carol Francis Stubbs, 78, of Dexter, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Nelda Marcella Miskell MALDEN, Mo. -- Nelda Marcella Miskell, 85, of Malden died Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, in the chapel with the Rev. John Bowlby and Rev. Roger Fowler. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Mary Jeanne Lentz MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Jeanne Lentz, 66, of Malden, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Friday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alan Wallenberg officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Freda Phegley WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Freda Phegley, 77, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her residence. A graveside service and burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wappapello Cemetery in Wappapello, Mo. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Loretta Chiles DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Loretta Chiles, 76, formerly of Doniphan, died Monday, April 25, 2016, at Sunset Healthcare Center in Union, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Alex Mintum Baker Alex Mintun Baker, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Ronnie Louis Gulledge FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie Louis Gulledge, 58, of Hammond, Ind., died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Munster, Ind. He was born Aug. 15, 1957 at Hammond, Ind. Mr. Gulledge is survived by his stepfather and mother: Vernon and Bettie Lou (Gulledge) Holder of Marble Hill, Mo.; two brothers Rusty Holder of Lowell, Ind. ...

Lilla "Dianne" Bowman ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Lilla "Dianne" Bowman, 69, of Ellsinore, died Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin for the public at 11 a.m, Thursday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services following at 1 p.mz. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev, Scott Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery...

Kathleen Aratis Psalmonds BRADENTON, Fla. -- Kathleen Aratis Psalmonds (née HICKS), 81, died peacefully in Tampa, Fla. on Monday, April 25, 2016. Kathleen was born in Qulin, Mo. on March 7, 1935 to the late William and Onie Hicks, and grew up on the family farm. She spent her summers harvesting cotton by hand; the work was hot and hard but she cherished working alongside her family. In 1953, she married Buel Psalmonds and moved to Bradenton, Fla., where she lived for the majority of her life...

Dianne Johnson CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dianne L. Payne Johnson, 55 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1960 in Doniphan, Mo. daughter of Bob J. and Wanda Bell Payne. Dianne attended LaCroix UMC in Cape Girardeau. ...

Mary J. Morrow Mary J. Morrow, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at The Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff.. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Willou Marie Dial PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Willou Marie Dial, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Feb. 13, 1925 in Darden, Tenn. to John T. Bradfield and Beulah McAuley, who preceded her in death. She was married Feb. 28, 1946 in Lilbourn, Mo. to Noble Dial. He preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1994...

Norman R. Keele Norman R. Keele, 88, of Silva, Mo., died, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Mary S. Cato GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary S. Cato, 55, of Greenville died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.

Norman R. Keele Norman R. Keele, 88, of Silva, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Mary Jane Morrow Mary Jane Morrow, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Morrow was born Nov. 19, 1931 in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years, Mrs. Morrow worked at the old Avalon Motel and later at the Pear Tree Inn in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Alex Mintun Baker Alex Mintun Baker, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 25, 1949 to Melvin and Leonore (Perry) Baker in Sacramento, Calif. He graduated high school at C.K. McClatchy in 1967 and attended Sacramento City College. ...

Shirley Mae Luecke Shirley Mae Luecke died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Houston, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 86 years young. Shirley was born on Oct. 5, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. She was the first child of Elmer and Frieda Huch...

Randy Copeland DEXTER, Mo. -- Randy Copeland, 60, of Dexter died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at SoutheastHEALTH of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Tuesday, April 26, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with Rev. Tim Russell officiating...