Obituaries from June 2016

Paul R. Jenkins Paul R. Jenkins, 92, of Poplar Bluff passed away May 22, 2016 at the Swift Creek Residential Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held May 25, 2016 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial followed in the Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County...

Yvonne Davis Yvonne Davis, 70, died of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

James L. Osborn James "Jim" L. Osborn, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Wilson Creek Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield, Mo. Mr. Osborn, the son of the late Jay Lee and Frances Swank Osborn, was born Dec. 31, 1942 in St. ...

Charles Leroy Lane Charles Leroy Lane, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lane was born on August 18, 1945 in Poplar Bluff to the late Charles Lane Sr. and Iva Simpson Lane and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an active member of the Eagles club, worked as an auto body repairman and enjoyed fishing. ...

Willie B. Stockard MALDEN, Mo. - Willie B. Stockard, 72, of Malden, died Wed., May 25, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, June 4 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Gene Perkins and Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Shelby Carter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shelby Nicole Carter, 20, of Neelyville, Mo., died Saturday, May 28, 2016, near Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Carter was born Nov. 22, 1995, in Poplar Bluff. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a receptionist at Poplar Bluff Pediatrics. She enjoyed movies, reading, fishing, horses and four wheelers...

Wilma Lea Commuso VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wilma Lea Commuso, 95, of Maryland Heights, Mo., formerly of Van Buren died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Visitation will begin for the public at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 4, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services following at noon in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Ron Robinson. Burial will be in the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren...

Nadine J. Cartwright BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Nadine J. Cartwright, 83, of Bloomfield died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. ...

Juanita Main DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Juanita Main, 89, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Main, daughter of Andrew and Ida (Martin) Richmond, was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Naylor, Mo. She was a housewife. Mrs. Main enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and tending her plants. She was baptized April 1, 1955, and was a member of the General Assembly & Church of the First Born...

Carolyn Kay Nenninger MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Carolyn Kay Nenninger, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her home. Born in Corning, Ark., on March 26, 1946, she was the daughter of Leon Chilton and Gladyse Loretta Emery Clifton...

Frankie W. Earnheart MALDEN, Mo. -- Frankie W. Earnheart of Malden, 72, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the home of her son in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with the funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden...

Norma Isaac PUXICO, Mo. -- Norma Isaac, 83, died at her home near Puxico, Mo. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. ...

Billy Joe Shepherd NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Billy Joe Shepherd, 53, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, June 1, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville with the service following at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell...

Thomas Edgar Barker Thomas Edgar Barker, 64, of Harviell, Mo., died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016, in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Norma Isaac -- Puxico, Mo. Thomas Edgar Barker -- Harviell, Mo. Frankie W. Earnheart -- Malden, Mo. Billy Joe Shepherd -- Corning, Ark.

Joyce McGill Eaker MALDEN, Mo. -- Joyce McGill Eaker, 71, of Malden died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her residence in Malden. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Rev. Stewart-Allen Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Tucker Addition Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Jimmy Mangrum WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Jimmy Ray Mangrum, 54, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel, with burial following at Little Brushy Cemetery adjacent to the funeral home. The Rev. Jim Schremp will officiated at the funeral and burial...

Jackie Thompson Jackie Thompson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on May 29, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on July 19, 1929 in Malden, Mo. and graduated Malden High School. On March 18, 1950 she married Johnny C. Thompson in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 2006...

Margaret Casinger Margaret E. Casinger, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Amy Louise (Crader) Jett DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Amy Louise (Crader) Jett, 35, of Jonesboro, Ark., departed this life Sunday, May 29, 2016, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Jett, daughter of Daniel and Laurie (Shreves) Crader, was born Feb. 1, 1981, in Doniphan, Mo. She had been a case worker with the Department of Human Services in Jonesboro...

Thomas Edgar Barker Thomas Edgar Barker, 64, of Harviell, Mo. went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1952 to Marion and Stella (Harris) Barker in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Neelyville High School in 1970. Thomas retired from Gates Rubber Company. After he retired he worked in maintenance for Advanced Health Care. On May 15, 1971 he married Carylon Gill in Harviell, Mo...

Kent Desmond Robinett ELLSINORE, Mo. - Kent Desmond Robinett, 49, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 8 at the Ellsinore Community Pentecostal Church and the funeral following at noon in the church with Rev. James Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Henson Cemetery. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Vickie Jaco Cochran Vickie Jaco Cochran, 54, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 9 at Grace Christian Fellowship. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Grace Christian Fellowship Sanctuary...

Anna Willis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Anna Willis, 82, of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are currently are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

Bernedia Mae (Golden) Edmond FISK, Mo. -- Bernedia Mae (Golden) Edmond, 85 of Dyer, Tenn. died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tenn. Mrs. Edmond, the daughter of the late James Fred and Verna Mae (Henshaw) Golden, was born July 19, 1930 at Ash Hill, Mo. ...

Margaret E. Casinger Margaret "Maggie" E. Casinger, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Casinger, the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Brown Sparkman, was born Sept. 22, 1947 in Butler County, Mo. She was of the General Baptist faith and had retired after many years in retail sales. Mrs. Casinger enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and working in her yard...

Kyle Raymond Divine Kyle Raymond Divine, 30, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Divine was born Nov. 8, 1985 in Poplar Bluff, to Curtis Divine and Debbie Crossen Divine. Kyle worked as a carpenter and enjoyed fishing...

Norma Isaac Norma Isaac, daughter of the late Horace and Dova Cato Crites, was born in Greenbrier, Mo., on Feb. 13, 1933, and passed away at her home near Puxico on June 1, 2016, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 19 days. Mrs. Isaac had lived in the Puxico area all of her life. She was a member of the Kinder Chapel General Baptist Church near Puxico. She had worked as a cook at the Puxico Public Schools and enjoyed gardening, dogs, birds and cats...

Jimmy Mangrum Jimmy Ray Mangrum, 54, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. Services were held June 7, 2016, at Cotrell funeral Chapel in Wappapello. Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial followed in the Little Brushy Cemetery...

Janice Maddox Janice Marie Maddox, 60, of Dexter passed away Sunday, May 28, 2016, at her residence. Services were held June 4, 2016 at the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid. Rev. Preston Owens officiated.

Ella Mae McAlister Brown MALDEN, Mo. -- Ella Mae McAlister Brown, 82, Malden, Mo., died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County - Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Bradshaw Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, in the chapel with the Rev. Stewart Allen Clark officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Vickie Jaco Cochran Vickie Jaco Cochran, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1962 to Richard Lindgren and Peggy (Jaco) Jenkins in Houghton, Mich. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1980 and later graduated from Three Rivers College. Vickie worked at Rowe Furniture for many years until the factory closed and Mid-Continental Nail as a customer service representative...

Gertrude Haworth MALDEN, Mo. -- Gertrude Haworth of Malden, Mo. was born on Sept. 3, 1924 in Holdenville, Okla. and departed this life on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. at the age of 91. Mrs. Haworth's parents were Emery Hutchings and Maude Watson Hutchings. ...

Donald Ray Stevenson Donald Ray Stevenson, 70, of Hastings, Okla., died Friday, June 3, 2016. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. , Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Waurika Church of Christ. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Duncan. Contributions may be made to Fallen Warriors Foundation, Wounded Warriors, Waurika Church of Christ or charity of choice...

Anna Willis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Anna Willis, 82, of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, at the Piedmont Chapel. Donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital, St. Louis, Mo...

Beverly (Bev) Page Baldwin TALLAHASSEE Fla. - Beverly Page Baldwin, "Bev," ascended to heaven on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. She was preceded by her husband, William Marshall Baldwin, "Bill," her father, Clayton Alexander Page, and her mother, Golda Viola Beaty. She is survived by her two sons, Page (Jane) and Brooks (Melissa); and grandchildren Anelise, Camdyn, Marshall, Martin, and Marion. She passed away peacefully in her home in Tallahassee, FL, succumbing to advanced vascular dementia...

Donald Lee Moore Donald Lee Moore, 78, of Wappapello, died Thurs., June 9, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Charles Earl Houart, Jr. of Dexter, son of the late Charles Earl, Sr. and Elsie Bond Houart, was born in Randles, Mo. on June 18, 1935, and died at the Southeast Healthcare Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. on June 7, 2016, at the age of 80. Mr. Houart had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He had worked on a riverboat as a deck hand before he retired. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Dexter...

Forrest Grimes Forrest Grimes, 100, of Poplar Bluff, died Wed., June 8, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Sat., June 11 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Anna "Margie" Willis PIEDMONT, Mo. - Anna "Margie" Willis, 82, of Patterson, MO, formerly of Greenville, MO, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born November 15, 1933, in Cannelton, IN, to Morgan Jenkins and Katie Burden Jenkins...

Constance "Connie" Clements PIEDMONT, Mo. - Constance "Connie" Clements, 36, of Piedmont, Mo, died Wed., June 8, 2016 at Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

Madeline Carol Barlow NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Madeline Carol Barlow, 75, of St. Louis, formerly of Titusville, Fla., Naylor, Mo. and California, died Sun., June 5, 2016 at Green Park Nursing Home. Visitation will at 1 p.m., Sun., June 12 at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

Avery Jo Wilfong GREENVILLE Mo. - Avery Jo Wilfong, 2, of Silva, Mo., daughter of Jordan and Ashley Wilfong, died Tues., June 7, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Sat., June 11 at the Morrison Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville with the funeral following at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Wesley-Dixon Cemetery near Hiram. Online condolences may be made: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Bro James Monroe Epps 11/13/1920 - 6/6/2016 James Monroe Epps, age 95, went home to be with His Lord on Monday, June 6th 2016 -D Day - at 3:51 p.m. He was born November 13th, 1920 in Kansas City, MO. He was the 3rd child of 8 children born to Barbara Ann MaCombe & William Epps. ...

Bonnie Taylor Trinkler MALDEN, Mo.-- Bonnie Taylor Trinkler, 86, of Malden was born Sept. 30, 1929 in Yuma, Tenn. to the late Walter T. Taylor & Myrtle J. Taylor. She departed this life Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Glendola Wright CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Glendola Wright, 81, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Wright, daughter of Luther Cleveland and Mary Lena Garrard Higginbotham, was born Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1934, in Cardwell...

Lonnie Montgomery PIEDMONT, Mo. - Lonnie Montgomery, 85, of Piedmont, MO, died Thurs., June 9, 2016 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation will be Sat., June 11, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Piedmont Chapell. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences may made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Leon Thompson Leon Thompson of Lowndes, Mo., died Thurs., June 9, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

George Hiles George E. Hiles, 54, of Neelyville, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home in Neelyville, with his close family by his side. Mr. Hiles was born May 12, 1962. He was a clock enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends...

James Bollinger James Bollinger, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Thurs., June 9, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Lester Caldwell PUXICO, Mo. - Lester Caldwell of Wappapello, son of the late Grover Alvin and Sylvia Madeline Hyten Caldwell, was born in Puxico, Missouri on June 18, 1944, and passed away at his home in Wappapello, June 8, 2016, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 22 days...

Ezell Holloway Ezell Holloway, 74, Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Kindred Saint Anthony's in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Tom Sweeney DEXTER, Mo. -- Tom Sweeney, 65, died at his home in Dexter, Mo. Friday, June 10, 2016. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, in charge of arrangements...

Patricia Kidd-Johnson DEXTER, Mo. -- Patricia Kidd-Johnson, 66, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, with the funeral to follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery near Dexter. Online condolences may be sent to www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

Bonnie Birchfield FISK, Mo. -- Bonnie Birchfield, 67, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1949 to the late Fieldin Floyd and Dorothy (Rice) Sandlin, Sr. On May 30, 1968, she married Thomas Birchfield. He survives...

Donald Moore Donald Lee Moore, 78, of Wappapello, Mo, formerly of St. Louis, Mo, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his residence. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Ruth Fields PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Fields, 79, of Piedmont, Mo, died Friday, June 10, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be held Monday, June 13, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Patterson Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

James Raddatz PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James M. Raddatz of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, Mo. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Joseph C. Potillo PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Joseph C. Potillo, 94, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at home. He was born Oct.26, 1921 in Hilliard, Mo., son of Joseph C. Potillo, Sr. and Julia Clementine Laughlin Potillo. Mr. Potillo was reared and received his early education in several small towns before earning his GED in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. ...

Glenn Wood Wilson Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Mr. Glenn Wood Wilson Jr., 41, of Wardell, Mo. died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Monday until service time at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Homestown, Mo. The funeral will follow at noon Monday at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Tobar officiating...

Robert Twidwell GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Twidwell, 66, of Greenville, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Janice C. Whitehead Janice C. Whitehead, 63, of Greenville, Mo., died Friday June 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Whitehead, the daughter of Helen Crews, was born Oct. 17, 1953 in Poplar Bluff. On Feb. 14, 2000, she married the love of her life, Larry Whitehead...

Linda Steen CAMPBELL, Mo. - Linda Steen, 59, of Campbell, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wed., June 15 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Steve Bricker officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery - Landess Addition in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Robert "Bob" Twidwell GREENVILLE, Mo. - Robert "Bob" Twidwell, 66, of Greenville, Mo., died Sat., June 11, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Wed., June 15 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., June 16 at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will be in George Twidwell Cemetery near Silva, Mo. Online condolences may made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Lester Caldwell Lester Caldwell of Wappapello, son of the late Grover Alvin and Sylvia Madeline Hyten Caldwell, was born in Puxico, Mo., on June 18, 1944, and passed away at his home in Wappapello, June 8, 2016, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 22 days...

Bonnie Birchfield Bonnie Birchfield, 67, of Broseley died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Reda O. Barfield PIEDMONT, Mo. - Reda O. Barfield, 79, of Piedmont, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wed., June 15 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in the Clay Cemetery near Piedmont. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Donald Lee Wood ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Donald Lee Wood, 76, of Ozark, died Friday, June 10, 2016, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, with his wife by his side. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Crowley officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery...

Timothy Scott Harbin PUXICO, Mo. - Timothy Scott Harbin, 50, of Puxico, found deceased on June 10, 2016 near Fisk, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Thurs., June 16 at the Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be in Duck Creek Cemetery in Puxico. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...

Lee Vaughn DEXTER, Mo. - Lee Vaughn, 79, of Dexter, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., June 16 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Graveside services and burial will follow at noon at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Daniel Martin of Bloomfield officiating. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements. www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

Charles A. Frey Charles A. Frey (Charlie), 80, of Angleton, Texas, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., June 14, 1935, he was the son of Agnes and Charles Frey. He moved to Angleton in 1958 after graduating from the University of Missouri, Rolla. ...

Anne M. Lux Anne M. Lux, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born in Dyer County, Tenn. May 3, 1926 to the late Bud Wheeler and Lula Bishop Wheeler. She was a member of the First Christian Church...

Connie F. Causey MALDEN, Mo. - Mr. Connie F. Causey, 79, of Malden, died Sat., June 11, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 17 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Eston Hurst officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www. bradshawfh.com...

Lawrence C. Fagan GATEWOOD, Mo. - Lawrence C. Fagan, 85, of Fairdealing, Missouri, departed this life Friday, June 10, 2016, at Avow Inpatient Hospice in Naples, Florida. Mr. Fagan, son of William Clarence and Nova Lorene (Robinson) Fagan, was born November 11, 1930, in Gatewood, Missouri. ...

Opal Womack Bondurant DEXTER, Mo. -- Opal Womack Bondurant, 96 of Overland Park, Kan., died June 12, 2016. A graveside service honoring Mrs. Bondurant will be at 10 a.m., Friday, 17th at Missouri State Veteran Cemetery, 17357 Stars and Stripes Way Bloomfield, MO 63825. Burial will follow with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of services...

Linda Ann Greer Linda Ann Greer, 66, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1949 in West Branch, Mich. Linda was a tutor at the Boys and Girls Club and taught archery there. She enjoyed mountain man reenactments, gardening, ham radios, guns, bows and archery...

Dorothy M. Stephens GREENVILLE, Mo. - Dorothy M. Stephens, 89, of Greenville, died Thurs., June 16, 2016 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

Tommy Ray Mason Tommy Ray Mason, 64, of Annapolis, Mo., died Thurs., June 16, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

Marguerite Ator DONIPHAN, Mo. - Marguerite Tennessee (Martin) O'Neill Ator, 99, a lifelong resident of Ripley County, Missouri, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Marguerite was born on November 16, 1916 in Gatewood, Missouri. ...

Lottie Reeves DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mrs. Lottie Reeves, 95, of Doniphan, died Thurs., June16, 2016 at The Colonial Home in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Edna Cunningham Edna Cunningham, 89, of Des Arc, Mo., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Beulah Baptist Church in Brunot, Mo. with the funeral services following at 1 p.m. also at the church. Ruegg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Gladys Rankin Gladys Rankin, 83 of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending at this time with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Richard W. Landers Richard W. Landers, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are tentatively planned for Tuesday and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Tommy Ray Mason PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Tommy Ray Mason, 64, of Annapolis, Mo., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 20, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with the funeral services following at 11 a.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Mann Cemetery in Annapolis, Mo...

Dorothy Stephens GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy Mae Stephens, 89, of Greenville died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Louie Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery...

Harold Floyd Click MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold Floyd Click, 79, of Gibson, Mo. died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes Inc. in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Chapel with the Rev. Leon Corzine. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Mildred "Molly" Phegley DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred E. "Molly" Phegley, 93, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. ...

Lottie Reeves DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lottie Pauline Reeves, 95, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Jared Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Grandin Cemetery...

Earlene McBride Miller CARUTHERSVILLE Mo. -- Earlene McBride Miller, 87, was born in Camp, Ark. Jan. 30, 1929 and departed this life June 11, 2016 at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti. She was the daughter of the late Charles McBride and Juanita Sutherland McBride. She was reared by her great-aunt and great-uncle, J. N. Sutherland and Mary Sutherland, of Camp...

Leonard Tanner Leonard Tanner, 96, of Corning, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born in Elm Store, Ark., July 23, 1919. He was a farmer, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boxing, making turkey calls, throwing horseshoes and shooting pool. He was of the Baptist faith...

Sandra Jean Vandermark On June 15, 2016 Sandra Jean (Williams) Vandermark found her place in the kingdom of heaven. Sandi was gifted to this world on Nov. 15, 1952 to her parents Cluster and Beatrice Williams. She spent her childhood growing up on her parent's farm in Fisk, Mo. ...

Margie F. Gaskins PUXICO, Mo. - Margie F. Gaskins, 67, of Puxico, died Wed., June 1, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Gladys M. Rankin Gladys M. Rankin, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Sat., June 18, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, Mich., March 26, 1933. Mrs. Rankin married Willis A. Rankin in Lansing, Mich., July 5, 1957. To this union a daughter, Madeline C. Sauls was born...

Carl Allen Goins FISK, Mo. - Carl "Allen" Goins passed on June 19, 2016 in Troy, Mo. He was born on April 3, 1937 in Portageville, Mo. to John F. and Dollie (Bryant) Goins. He married Patricia Ann Melton on Feb. 23, 1957 in St. Clair, Ill. He is lovingly remembered by his children: Douglas (Jackie) of Wentzville Mo., Kimberly (Jim Y.) of St. ...

Angela Sue Aldridge NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Angela Sue Aldridge, 47, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in the Wheeling Hospital at Wheeling, W.Va. She was born July 8, 1969 in Poplar Bluff. She is survived by her husband, James Aldridge of Poplar Bluff, two sons: Robert Rushin and Ross Rushin, both of Poplar Bluff, step-children: Anthony Norman and Noah Aldridge both of Poplar Bluff, and Arizonia Morse of Poplar Bluff; and her father, Truman A Gaultney of North Carolina...

Dana "Mac" F. Magruder Dana "Mac" F. Magruder, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1950 in Poplar Bluff to Juanita Cooley and the late Don F. Magruder. Dana was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff and Neelyville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Edna Guess PIEDMONT, MO. -- Edna Guess, 92, of Coldwater, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. , of Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Eddie D. Mansker FISK, Mo. -- Eddie D. Mansker Sr., 66, of Doniphan, died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Mansker was born Oct. 5, 1949 at Poplar Bluff. He was a timber worker and also worked at Waterloo Industries in Pocahontas, Ark. for 27 years. ...

Richard W. Landers, Jr. Richard W. Landers, Jr., 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Landers, the son of the late Richard W. Sr. and Edna Crozier Landers, was born Nov. 19, 1929 in Morehouse, Mo. ...

Dr. Robert Marshall Spiker Dr. Robert Marshall Spiker, 95, a long-time retired chiropractor of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Dr. Spiker, the son of the late Marshall and Margaret Grace Berry Spiker, was born Jan. ...

Carl Allen Goins -- Troy, Mo. Gladys Rankin -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Angela S. Aldridge -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dana "Mac" Magruder -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eddie Mansker -- Doniphan, Mo. Edna Guess -- Coldwater, Mo. Richard W. Landers, Jr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Edna Guess GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Edna Guess, 92, of Coldwater, Mo., died, Monday, June 20, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held at 11 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral home, Greenville, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the Greenville Chapel...

Margie Gaskins Margie F. Gaskins, 67, of Puxico passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Harbin Timothy Scott Harbin, 50 of Puxico died near Fisk, Mo. Mr. Harbin was born February 3, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Christian Family Fellowship in Puxico as well as the Labor Union 1104 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Survivors include his mother, Janet Metcalf and his stepfather, Carl Metcalf; one son, Aaron Harbin; one daughter, Austin Harbin, both of Puxico; two brothers, Brad Cookson of Puxico and Scott Cookson of Granite City, Ill., and one sister, Becky Siegler of Puxico.. ...

Norma Lou Hayes SKIATOOK, Okla. -- Norma Lou Hayes, 74, of Skiatook, Okla. died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. Norma was born June 12, 1941, in Jungland, Mo. to Joe Edward Ward and Rose Spradling. She received her primary schooling in Jungland and Fisk, secondary schooling in Poplar Bluff, and her Associates Degree from Three Rivers Community College. ...

1SG (Ret.) Gerald Keith Moore ADVANCE, MO. -- 1SG (Ret.) Gerald Keith Moore, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away surrounded by his loved ones Monday, June 20, 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 15, 1948 at Zalma, the son of Gay Hershel Moore and Geraldine Smith McCullough...

Glennon Hugo Hasheider DONIPHAN, MO. -- Glennon Hugo Hasheider, 74, of Doniphan, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mr. Hasheider, son of the late Hugo and Neoma (Borrenpohl) Hasheider, was born May 29, 1942, in St. Louis. Glenn was retired from the U. S. Air Force and he continued supporting the military by performing military honors at funerals. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren and golf...

Carol D. Hess Carol D. Hess, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, June 22, 2016, at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Eupha "Mae" Estes GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Eupha "Mae" Estes, 82, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Southeast hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo., from cardiac problems and other illness, with her family by her side. She was born April 7, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Clarence and Ida Marie Jordan. She attended Greenville high school in Greenville, Mo...

1Sgt. Gerald Moore -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Glennon Hasheider -- Doniphan, Mo. Carol D. Hess -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eupha "Mae" Estes -- Williamsville, Mo.

Kenneth Lorenzo Hill DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenneth Lorenzo Hill, 77, of Oxly, Mo., died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Mike Janes FISK, Mo. -- Mike Janes, 57, of Qulin, Mo. passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 in Waco, Texas from natural causes. Mike was born June 6, 1959, in Poplar Bluff to Joe and the late Sarah Janes of Qulin, Mo. He owned and operated Janes Soil Service inQulinfor many years serving and progressing agricultural practices. ...

Jimmy Dale Richmond NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Jimmy Dale Richmond, 64, of Doniphan, Mo. died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, A lifelong resident of Ripley County, Mo., he was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Ripley County and raised in Oxly, Mo. His hobbies were hunting and fishing. He worked for the state Conservation Department...

Eddie Eugene Mitchell CROSS PLAINS, Texas -- Eddie Eugene Mitchell, 78, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. Eddie was born on March 21, 1938 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Joseph Calvin Mitchell and Nola York-Mitchell. He enjoyed playing and listening to music, hunting, fishing and tinkering (as he called it) on his old '55 Chevy Truck...

Etta Harris Etta Harris of Oceanside, Calif., passed away at age 85 years on Friday, June 17, 2016, at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. Mrs. Harris, the daughter of the late J. L. and Virgie (Sutton) Lee, was born July 11, 1930 in Arkansas. She was a member of Family Fellowship Church in Oceanside, Calif. ...

Jerry W. Cobb WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry W. Cobb, 43, of Piggott, Ark., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died June 20, 2016. Visitation services will be held from 2 -3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery...

June Lee Johnson MALDEN, Mo. -- June Lee Johnson, 96, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Friday until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton with the Rev. Johnny Meese. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Judith Ann Hansmann SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. -- Judith Ann Hansmann, 72, of Springfield passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. Ms. Hansmann was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Boise, Idaho to the late Carl and Hazel Yeates. Judith will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother; her family will remember her creativity and her love of painting, coin and stamp collecting, gardening, photography, sewing and biking. She was a registered nurse for over 50 years and retired from the State of Tennessee...

Alfred Ward PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred Ward, 86, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home in Arnold, Mo. Visitation will be held at noon Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alvin McFadden officiating...

Brett Hayse Rinehart ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Brett Hayse Rinehart, 20, of Ellsinore, son of Jackie Christine Rinehart and Lori Suzann Shaffer, was born Jan. 22, 1996 in Poplar Bluff, MO., and was taken from this life too soon on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Ellsinore...

Lottie Morehead Lottie L. Morehead, 82, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Oakdale Care Center. She was born Oct. 24, 1933, at Rombauer, Mo., to the late James Alford and Pansy Braden Alford. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Eagles at Wappapello and the American Legion in Poplar Bluff...

Carol D. Hess Carol D. Hess, 71, of Neosho, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at The Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, Mo. Carol, the daughter of the late Jess and Ellen Sharp Powers, was born Feb. ...

Carolyn Sue Crites Carolyn Sue Crites, 65, of Harviell, Mo., passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on March 12, 1951 to Lonnie and Arizona (Spradling) Roach in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1969. On Dec. 21, 1972, she married Greg Crites in Poplar Bluff...

Vysha Sanders FISK, Mo. -- Vysha L. Sanders, 44, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday June 24, 2016, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Services are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk and will be announced at a later date. Memorials to the family may be sent in care of White-Sanders Funeral Home...

Grace Gibson Grace A. Gibson of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Fulton, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., while visiting her son. Grace was born Nov. 3, 1931, to the late John and Margaret (Lesperance) Ploeckelmann in Gibson, Wis. She married James E. "Jim" Gibson Feb. 29, 1964, in Waukegan, Ill. He survives of the home...

'Sandy' Cates Sandra Lea "Sandy" Cates was born on Aug. 4, 1962. She passed away on Wednesday, June 22, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was 53 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris, and her father, William Cates, of Ohio. She is survived by her roommates and a host of friends...

Glenn Johnson QULIN, MO. -- Glenn Johnson, 73, of Wappapello, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 20. 1942 at Qulin, to the late Loyd and Stella (Clifton) Johnson. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed coon hunting and squirrel hunting. He also enjoyed tinkering in his shop and working on lawnmowers and other small engines. He was a member of the Four Mile Lodge #212 of Campbell...

Dwayne E. "Dickie" Givens Dwayne E. "Dickie" Givens, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at 4:52 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dwayne, son of the late Operetus and Rudolph Tomlin, was born Feb. 25, 1943 in St. Louis. ...

Tayshon David "Tay" Matthews BLOOMFIELD, MO. -- Tayshon David "Tay" Matthews, 10, of Cape Girardeau, son of John Matthews and Christina Ward, died north of Delta, Mo. Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Monday, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. ...

Ruby Mae Williams MALDEN, MO. -- Ruby Mae Williams, 75, of Gideon, Mo. died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m., Sunday, at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Delbert Pierce CORNING, Ark. -- Delbert Pierce, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away June 25, 2016, at home. Mr. Pierce was born at Corning, Ark., on June 2, 1950. He was retired from U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant after 22 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, reading, being on the computer and loved his dogs...

Gerald Richard Rich NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Gerald Richard Rich, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 24, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Rich was born July 4, 1943, at St. Louis, Mo., and was raised in Neelyville. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Daniel Lee Jackson FISK, Mo. -- Daniel Lee Jackson, 63, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jackson was born Nov. 22, 1952 in Illinois. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk is in charge of arrangements...

Christopher "Chris" Keith Davis, 53, of Grandin, Mo. died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with the Rev. Billy Orr officiating...

Barbara Sue Wren PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Sue Wren, 70, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, June 27, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be held at Kime General Baptist Church near Greenville from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, with the funeral services immediately following...

Homer Lee Woolard MALDEN, Mo. - Homer Lee Woolard was born on October 21, 1932 in Parma, Missouri to the late Leo Woolard and Irene Lester Woolard. He departed this life on Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence in Malden, Missouri at the age of 83 years 8 months and 3 days...

Rose Henson Rose Henson, of West Maude Street, Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Barathaven Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Dardenne Prairie, Mo. Rosebud, the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Limbaugh Danner, was born Sept. 6, 1922 in Kennett, Mo. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Rosebud was a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening and cooking...

George M. Bankert, Jr. George M. Bankert, Jr., of Poplar Bluff, Mo., left this world on Monday, June 27, 2016 to join his Heavenly Father and be reunited with his beloved wife of 73 years, Betty. George was born to George M. Bankert, Sr. and Ruby Adaline Shelton Bankert on Dec. 5, 1921 in Evansville, Ind. He was their only child...

Dr. Donald E. Hamra DEXTER, Mo. - Dr. Donald E. Hamra of Malden, Mo., son of the late Richard Albert and Nellie Hodge Hamra, was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 26, 1931, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo., on June 24, 2016, at the age of 84 years, 6 months, and 29 days...

William "Bill" Dennis Everett BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - William "Bill" Dennis Everett, 69, of Malden, died Sat., June 25, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 27 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Burial followed. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. www.bradshawfh.com...

Billy Ray Jones Billy Ray Jones, 83, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Jones, son of John Starkey Jones and Pearl Lee (Cook) Jones, was born June 8, 1933 in Egypt, Ark. He grew up on a farm and never got away from the soil. He enjoyed growing vegetables and strawberries and sharing them. He loved to take Bonnie Knowles and Betty Absheer corn on the cob...

Bill Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. - Bill Bennett, 84, of Greenville, died Mon., June 27, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m., Thurs., June 30 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Friday, July 1 at the Greenville Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Arnold "Arnie" Penrod PIEDMONT, Mo. - Arnold "Arnie" Penrod, 73, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., June 30 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Glenn Johnson Glenn Johnson, 73, of Wappapello died Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence. Services were held Monday, June 27, 2016 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Rev. Allen Leutert officiated. Burial followed in the Qulin Cemetery. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Gerald Moore First Sgt. (Ret.) Gerald Keith Moore, 67, of Poplar Bluff died surrounded by his loved ones, Monday, June 20, 2016, at SoutheastHEALTH Care in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Friday, June 24, 2016, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Dale Wiseman officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military rites...

Thelma Jean Marler FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Thelma Jean Marler, 70, of Williamsville, Mo. died Monday, June 27, 2016, at her brother's home near Silva, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Highway Missionary Baptist Church near Greenville, Mo., followed by the funeral service at the church with Bro. Robert Randolph officiating. Burial will be at the Center Ridge Cemetery in Greenville...

Emma D. Lewis Emma D. Lewis, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Westwood Hills Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Terry Gene Gilmore NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry Gene Gilmore, 55, of Corning, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Paragould, Ark. He was born Aug. 5, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Don Gilmore and Norma Rowland. He is survived by one son, Tim Gilmore and wife Kelly, and one daughter, Elizabeth Diane Gilmore Bishop, both of Doniphan, Mo. ...

Bill Paul Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bill Paul Bennett, 84, was born Feb. 14, 1932. He was the son of Coleman Bradford Bennett and Viola Louisa Kirkpatrick of Patterson. Bill was a proud veteran who served in Korea from 1952 to 1954. He was united in marriage to Wanda May Hopkins Nov. ...

Isaac W. Nesler Isaac W. Nesler, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Nesler, the son of the late Robert and Martha Moore Nesler, was born July 4, 1924 in Arkansas. He was known as the "lawnmower" man and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends...

William "Bill" Edward Church NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- William "Bill" Edward Church, 54, of Fisk, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Church was born Nov. 14, 1961 in Rome, N.Y. He was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church and was a Free Mason in Columbus, Miss...