Obituaries from July 2016

Bonita Wagner Bonita Joyce Wagner, 76, of Poplar Bluff died on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff followed by the memorial services at 10 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Ernest Lofton DEXTER, Mo. -- Ernest Lofton, 98, of Essex, Mo. died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in his home. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at noon Tuesday in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with Rev. Mack of Cairo, Ill. and Rev. Amos Hampton of Sikeston, officiating...

Mikel Crafford FISK, Mo. -- Mikel Eugene Crafford, 61, of Fisk, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Emma D. Lewis Emma D. Lewis, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff where she had resided for the past 10 years. Emma, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Stephens Harris, was born Dec. ...

Cindy Lou Redd Cindy Lou Redd, 62, of Fremont, Mo., died Saturday, June18, 2016 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. McSpadden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mikel Eugene Crafford Mikel Eugene Crafford, 61, of Fisk, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Crafford was born Nov. 3, 1954 at Fisk, son of the late John and Ida Crafford. He was a farmer and especially enjoyed raising watermelons, cantaloupes and tomatoes. ...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Forrest (Jack) Marvin Jarvis Sr., age 84, of Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Wappapello, went home to meet his Lord and Savior, May 18, 2016 at his home. He died of natural causes. Born Oct. 21, 1931 in Oka, W. Va. to Cyrus and Bessie Lloyd Jarvis who preceded him in death along with eight siblings and one daughter; Mary Jarvis...

Jackie Radene Townsend Jackie Radene Townsend, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mrs. Townsend, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Spencer Doty, was born Sept. ...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Forrest (Jack) Marvin Jarvis Sr., age 84, of Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Wappapello, went home to meet his Lord and Savior, May 18, 2016 at his home. He died of natural causes. Born Oct. 21, 1931 in Oka, W. Va. to Cyrus and Bessie Lloyd Jarvis who preceded him in death along with eight siblings and one daughter; Mary Jarvis...

Bill Bennett GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Bill Paul Bennett, 84, of Greenville passed away June 27, 2016. Services were held July 1, 2016 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Charlotte Moore ELLINGTON, Mo. - Charlotte Sue Moore, daughter of the late Vernon and Lucille (George) Moore, was born on August 11, 1948. She passed away suddenly at home on July 1, 2016 at the age of 67. Charlotte accepted Christ as her Savior when she was a child and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Ellington. She loved her church and the Lord, and was a serious Bible student. Over the years, she played the organ, taught a Sunday School class, and sang solos...

Cecil Roberts Cecil Roberts, 90, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

Loretta Mouser Loretta Genevieve Mouser, daughter of the late Otto and Edna Coffey was born on December 13, 1930 in Essex and departed this life at her daughter's home on July 2, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 85. Mrs. Mouser attended Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. ...

Trenia L Mason DEXTER, Mo. - Trenia L. Mason, 47, of Dexter, died Mon. July 4, 2016 at Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thurs., July 7, 2016 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri...

Cheryl J. Crismon Cheryl J. Crismon, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, July 3, 2016, Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Evelyn Bernice Benton KENNETT, Mo. - Evelyn Bernice Benton, 74, of Belton, Mo., died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Benton was born Feb. 5, 1942 in Qulin, Mo. and was a member of the Oglesville General Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons; Gerald (Kay) Dunscombe of Belton, Mo. ...

Linda Gail Powell DEXTER, Mo. - Linda Gail Powell, 59, of Bernie died Wed., June 29, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., today, July 5 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Kirkpatrick of Bernie, Mo. officiating...

Mrs. Virgel Weeks Eagan CAMPBELL, Mo. - Mrs. Virgel Weeks Eagan, 74, of Ripley, Ohio, formerly of Campbell, died Sat. July 2, 2016 at Eastgatespring of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Thurs., July 7 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Dorothy L. Eastham Dorothy L. Eastham, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on May 25, 1935 in Melrose Park, Ill. and was of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Eastham was active in politics, having served ten years as Secretary of the Butler County Republican Central Committee from 1970 to 1980. ...

Bettie Deason WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Bettie Deason, 82, of Williamsville, Mo. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Ruegg Funeral Home Williamsville. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. also at the Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be at Summit Methodist Cemetery, Summit, Ky. Pastor Bill Vail will minister to the family. Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements...

Cecil G. Roberts PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Cecil G. Roberts, 90, of Piedmont, formerly of Cleveland, Texas, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional medical Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery...

Vysha Lashaie Sanders FISK, Mo. -- Vysha Lashaie Sanders, 44, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday June 24, 2016 surrounded by her family at The Manor in Poplar Bluff where she resided because of her many medical needs Miss Sanders was born Nov. 14, 1971 at Sacramento, Calif. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses, having a deep faith in what the Bible tells us that she will live on earth again. She shared her faith with anyone that would listen...

Cheryl Jean Crismon Cheryl Jean Crismon, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday July 3, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Cheryl was born April 2, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. She graduated from Linwood High School in Linwood, Mo. and was a homemaker...

Chad Franklin Nall MALDEN, Mo. -- Chad Franklin Nall, 39, of Nashville, Tenn., died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tenn. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until time of service Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. Funeral will be at 6 p.m., Thursday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Dolly Lou New MALDEN, Mo. -- Dolly Lou New, 81, of New Madrid, formerly of Campbell, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Dorothy Eastham -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dolly Lou New -- New Madrid, Mo. Chad Franklin Nall -- Nashville, Tenn. Cecil G. Roberts -- Piedmont, Mo. Bettie Deason -- Williamsville, Mo. Vysha Lashaie Sanders -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Cheryl Jean Crismon -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Denver Hoggard Denver Hoggard, 80, of Harviell, Mo., died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in a St. Louis, Mo. hospital. Phillips Funeral Home in Paragould, Ark. will be in charge of the pending arrangements.

James Earl Shirley KENNETT, Mo. - James Earl Shirley, 89, of Clarkton, Mo. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Kennett. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8 at Bradshaw Chapel in Kennett. Dr. Eddie Clemons and Kevin Evans will lead the service...

James Earl Shirley KENNETT, Mo. - James Earl Shirley, 89, of Clarkton, Mo. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Kennett. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8 at Bradshaw Chapel in Kennett. Dr. Eddie Clemons and Kevin Evans will lead the service...

Ora Jefferson Strong MALDEN, Mo. -- Ora Jefferson Strong, 76, of Clarkton, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Wiley Stotts DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wiley Stotts, 76, of Doniphan died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Senath Nursing Center in Senath, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will start at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery...

Ora Jefferson Strong -- Clarkton, Mo. Bishop James Price -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Denver C. Hoggard -- Harviell, Mo. Vivian Rita Reed -- Van Buren, Mo. Wiley Stotts -- Doniphan, Mo. Albert Marty Castner -- Wappapello, Mo.

Denver C. Hoggard Denver C. Hoggard, 80, of Harviell, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was born April 2, 1936, in Rector, Ark., to the late Carthel and Opal Hoggard. Denver served in the Army for two years. He was a talented guitar and mandolin player. Denver loved his family, especially spending time with his grandkids. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed attending Thousand Hills Cowboy Church and looked forward to morning coffee with his buddies...

Albert Marty Castner BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Albert Marty Castner, 55, of Wappapello, Mo. died Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service with full military honors will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Vivian Rita Reed VAN BUREN, Mo. - Vivian Rita Reed, 86, of Van Buren died Wednesday, July 6. 2016 at Riverways Manor in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, July 8 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Robinson officiating...

Bobby Joe Hill Bobby Joe Hill, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, with his family at his side, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. A life long resident of Poplar Bluff, Bobby was born Feb. 16, 1929 to the late John W. Hill and Grace M. (Robertson) Hill. He retired as a sales clerk from 303 Sporting Goods and was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed gardening and traveling...

Gary Mason Million CRUMP, Tenn. -- Gary Mason Million, 62, of Morris Chapel, Tenn. died Friday, July 8, 2016. A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Crump with Bobby Capps officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah is in charge of arrangements...

Dean Bilbrey Dean Bilbrey of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sulivan Home in Poplar Bluff.

Jack William Short KENNETT, Mo. -- Jack William Short, 48, of Kennett, departed this life Thursday, July 7, 2016. The son of the late George William Short and Betty Sue (Swinger) Hall was born July 6, 1968. He married Kimberly Jo Peterson March 5, 1988,...

Howard Eugene Greer Howard Eugene Greer, 70 years old of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 9, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Cloyce "Dean" Bilbrey Cloyce "Dean" Bilbrey, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Sat., July 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Shook, Mo. On March 26, 1955 he married Mary in Hernando, Miss. Together they shared 61 years of marriage. She survives of the home. Mr. Bilbrey enjoyed riding horses and running his dogs. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Virgil Gipson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Virgil Dean Gipson, 83, of Doniphan, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Brother Richard McGonigal officiating...

Robert Delton Townsend VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Robert Delton Townsend, 81, of Van Buren, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin for the public at noon, Saturday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services following at 1 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ross Marshall and Rev. Eugene Hudson will officiate...

Betty McCain ADVANCE, Mo. - Betty McCain, 87, of Advance, died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 5 p.m., Tues., July 13, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. , Wed., July 13. at the chapel with Rev. Johnny Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance...

Leamon Tillman Leamon Tillman, 75, of Doniphan, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Towles Cemetery...

Barbara A. Condray PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara A. Condray, 75, of Williamsville, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Landmark Hospital at Cape Girardeau. Graveside services will be held at Duncan Cemetery in Piedmont, Mo, Wednesday, July 13, 2016, visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with services immediately following at 11 a.m. Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements...

Virgil Dean Gipson -- Doniphan, Mo. Barbara A. Condray -- Williamsville, Mo. Betty McCain -- Advance, Mo. Leamon Tillman -- Doniphan, Mo. Robert Delton Townsend -- Van Buren, Mo. Howard Eugene Greer -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Albert Castner Albert Marty Castner, 55, of Wappapello died June 24, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service was held July 12, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff was in charge of services...

Howard "Eugene" Greer Sr. Howard "Eugene" Greer Sr., 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Greer was born July 31, 1945, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He was retired from the Poplar Bluff R-I School System...

Eunice "Mabel" (Ballard) Thompson Eunice "Mabel" (Ballard) Thompson, 79, of Orient (Columbus), Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on Dec. 9, 1936 to Phillip H. and Delphia Lorene (Gross) Ballard at Commerce, Mo. She retired from Value City and had been in poor health the past year...

William A. Brooks William A. Brooks, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Ralph D. Baggett DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ralph D. Baggett, 88, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A private burial will be held at the Hunt-White Cemetery in Doniphan. Online condolences: family@edwardsfuneralhome.org...

David Rickman PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David Rickman, 68, of Piedmont died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.

Phyllis Spell Phyllis Spell, 83, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Thursday, July 14, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Paul Henry Hillis, Sr. CENTRALIA, Ill. -- Paul Henry Hillis Sr., 94, of Centralia died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 25, 1921 in Poplar Bluff, the son of Charles Franklin & Carrie Mae (Cooper) Hillis. He married H. Maxine Billiter Nov. 23, 1945 in Corning, Ark. and she still survives him in Centralia...

William A. Brooks William A. Brooks, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Brooks, son of the late Arthur and Gladys Finch Brooks, was born April 23, 1930 in Alto, Texas. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, where he served on the Administrative Council. ...

Martin Raymond Hughes CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Martin "Marty" Raymond Hughes left this world and rests in God's care on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald R. Hughes of Campbell; Grandparents, Martin and Hettie Hughes, Curt and Gladys Daffron all of St. Francis, Ark.; three aunts; four uncles; and one cousin from both the Hughes and Daffron families...

Phillis Mae (Medling) Spell, 83, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Oklahoma City. Phillis, one of 11 children, was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Marmaduke, Ark. to Carl and Otis McMurtry Medling. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and a devoted caretaker to many of the local children. Phillis loved attending church, listening to gospel and country music, dancing and gardening. Most of all, she loved fellowshiping with friends and neighbors...

Irene Marie Sparks MALDEN, Mo. -- Irene Marie Sparks, 84, of Malden, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Saturday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral will follow at noon at the Landess Chapel with Rev. Ernest Puckett and Mr. Dawsey Lee Brown officiating...

Violet "Nadene" Dowdy VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Violet "Nadene" Dowdy, 83, of Van Buren, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Dowdy Care Center in Van Buren. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Good Hope Cemetery with the funeral to follow at 10 a.m...

Carolyn Jean Chappell Carolyn Jean Chappell, 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1953 to Gene and Pat Stamps in St. Louis. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Carolyn worked in sales and marketing. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family, dog, Fiesty, and baking. She married Rob Chappell April 16, 2003 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. He survives...

Rebecca Lynne Herndon Rebecca Lynne Herndon, 66, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Herndon, daughter of the late Donald and Pauline Ruddell Carey, was born Dec. 30, 1949 in Oblong, Ill. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Herndon enjoyed spending time with her family, playing the piano, singing and reading her Bible...

Dannie Lee Floyd QULIN, Mo. -- Dannie Lee Floyd, 72, of Qulin, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. Dannie was born June 24, 1944 in Kennett, the son of the late Thomas Lee Floyd and Helen Maxine Floyd-Watson. He was a Retired Veteran of the United States Army. ...

Loren Gilmore MALDEN, Mo. - Loren Gilmore, 78, died Tues., July 12, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Wed., July 20 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Military Rites. www.bradshawfh.com...

Glenna Czerwonka DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sylvia Glenna Czerwonka, 84, life-long resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Doniphan First Church of God. The funeral service will follow at noon with Brother Larry Earl officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

John Robert Powell John Robert Powell, 55, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 16, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Margie Willcut Margie A. Willcut, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Willcut was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Hendrickson, Mo. She attended Midland Church and formerly owned and operated Margie's Dinner Bell Cafe. Ms. Willcut enjoyed cooking and was best known for her chicken and dumplings. She also cooked for Bingo and other special occasions...

Gary Ray Davis Gary Ray Davis, 58, of Neelyville, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. He was born Jan. 31, 1958 to H.D. Davis and Vada (Yandell) James in Moark, Ark. He attended Neelyville High School. Gary worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Harold Implement for several years. He married Glenda Ferguson March 12, 1981 in Coon Island...

Shirley Jeannie Wall DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley Jeannie Wall, 80, of Silex, Mo., died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Silex Nursing Home. Visitation will begin at noon today. July 19. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. om the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Virginia A. Topping MALDEN, Mo. -- Virginia A. Topping, 96, was born on Aug. 23, 1919 in Risco, Mo. to the late Frank Topping and Mary Carter Topping. She departed this life on Monday, July 18, 2016 at her residence in Malden, Mo. Topping had been a sales representative for American Book Company in Chicago, Ill., and she was a active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Malden...

Dallas Dean Voyles FISK, Mo. -- Dallas Dean Voyles, 71, of Wappapello, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Dean was born Jan. 7, 1945 in Ruble, Mo. a son of the late Lee Roy Voyles and Daisy Arsetta (Holloway) Voyles. ...

Michael Hefner Michael Christopher Hefner, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his residence. Michael was born Dec. 15, 1970 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Catholic faith and had previously worked at Bailey's Auto Body Shop as well as the Poplar Bluff City Street Department. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family, playing pool, riding four wheelers, watching NASCAR racing and the Dallas Cowboys play football...

Betty McCain Betty McCain, 87, of Advance died July 10, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services were held July 13, 2016 at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Johnny Rhodes officiated. Burial followed in the Morgan Memorial Park in Advance...

Phillis Mae (Medling) Spell Phillis Mae (Medling) Spell, 83, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Oklahoma City. Phillis, one of 11 children, was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Marmaduke, Ark. to Carl and Otis McMurtry Medling. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and a devoted caretaker to many of the local children. Phillis loved attending church, listening to gospel and country music, dancing and gardening. Most of all, she loved fellowshiping with friends and neighbors...

FISK, Mo. -- Reverend James Riley "Pete" Mosbey, 68, of Fisk, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home in Fisk. Visitation will be held from 2 - 3 p.m., Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral chapel with Reverend Sloan Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Ash Hill Cemetery with full Military Honors...

Ivory Joe Morris MALDEN, Mo. - Ivory Joe Morris, 65, of Malden, died Sat., July, 16, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Fri., July 22 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at noon at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alvin Clay officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements...

Marie Harmon CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Marie Harmon, 69, of Campbell, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at noon in the chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Wanda Lee Miller PUXICO, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Miller, 82 of Puxico died Friday, July 15, 2016. A gathering of friends will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2015 with a memorial service to follow at 10 a.m. at the Life Chapel Assembly of God in Puxico Mo...

Ivory Joe Morris -- Malden, Mo. Rev. James Riley Mosbey -- Fisk, Mo. A. B. "Buddy" Campbell -- Parma, Mo. Marie Harmon -- Campbell, Mo. Wanda Lee Miller -- Puxico, Mo.

Rickey Gene Emmons Rickey Gene Emmons, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following visitation at 6:30 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

John Robert Powell John Robert Powell, 55, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. John, the son of Captain Robert E. and Fay Kanell Powell, was born Oct. 26, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Lloyd Edwin Sullivan DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lloyd Edwin Sullivan, 91, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Brother John Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Hunt-White Cemetery...

Eddy Jack Doerschlen BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Eddy Doerschlen, 85, of Dexter, Mo. died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Dexter. He was a colonel in United States Air Force. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m, Friday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Frances Alford Frances Alford, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Frances was born Jan. 15, 1929 in St. Louis, to the late Milton Philo Smith and Anna Marie Catarnichi Smith. She was married to James Raymond Alford. He preceded her in death...

Louie G. Townsend PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Louis G. Townsend, 70, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont...

Lura M. Montgomery Lura M. Montgomery, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday July 22, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Rickey Gene Emmons Rickey Gene Emmons, 61, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1955 to Ossie and Peggy (Hartwick) Emmons in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Puxico High School in 1973. He married Sherry Nelson Aug. 22, 1974 in Fisk. Rick owned Swift Creek Residential Care in Poplar Bluff. He previously drove for Pierce Petroleum and raised cattle. Most of all he loved fishing with Ralph and Jake...

Frances Alford -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rickey Gene Emmons -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Lura M. Montgomery -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Lloyd Edwin Sullivan -- Fairdealing, Mo.

Helen E. Sullivan PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen E. Sullivan, 92, of Piedmont, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont with Father Daniel Hirtz officiating under the direction of Morrison-Wprley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont...

Lura Mae Johnson Montgomery Lura Mae Johnson Montgomery, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2016, lovingly surrounded by her family. Mrs. Montgomery, daughter of the late Joseph and Nora Jaco Johnson, was born Nov. 7, 1922 in Stoddard County, Mo...

Homer Eugene Hammel BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Homer Eugene Hammel, 91, of Bloomfield, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, July 25 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Gerry Lee Duncan PIEDMONT, Mo. - Gerry Lee Duncan, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will begin at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont with full military honors...

Velma Williams CORNING, Ark. - Mrs. Velma Williams, 91, of Corning, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, surrounded by family in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Williams was born in Neelyville, Mo., on Dec. 16, 1924. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her hobbies included gardening, reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. She was a longtime member of the Moark Baptist Church...

Frances Alford Frances Alford, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center, Frances was born Jan. 15, 1929 in St. Louis, to the late Milton Philo Smith and Anna Marie Catarnichi Smith. She was married to James Raymond Alford, He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker...

Grace L. Keeling DEXTER, Mo. -- Grace L. Keeling, 87, of Dexter, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held after 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Memorial Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Frank Lane of Hayti, officiating...

Hannah Ruth Hall WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Hannah Ruth Hall, 22, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 in Poplar Bluff. Hannah, daughter of Douglas Arthur and Ruth Ellen Elsworth Nichols, was born Jan. 11, 1994 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she served as the church treasurer. Hannah enjoyed art, painting, reading and music, but most of all she loved spending time with her family...

Peggy Sue Skaggs DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Peggy Sue Skaggs, 65, of Doniphan, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Jim Baggett officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery...

Joe Daughhetee CORNING, Ark., -- Joe Daughhetee, 65, of Maynard passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at home. Born July 13, 1951 in Walnut Ridge, Mr. Daughhetee was a farmer and a rancher. He enjoyed duck hunting, coon hunting, fishing, and clock making. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

Kipling Vurel Renfroe Kipling Vurel Renfroe, 95, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 20, 1921 at Advance, Mo. to the late Fenton and Berther Hood Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff...

Mary Jane Harrison MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mary Jane Harrison, 79, of Puxico, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1937 in Campbell, daughter of Roy and Cleda Allen King. She and Oren Harrison were united in marriage...

Patricia "Patty" Tilley DEXTER, MO. -- Patricia "Patty" Tilley, 75, Dexter, died at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Visitations will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Mo. ...

Rondal L. Fisher, Sr. CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Rondal L. Fisher, Sr., 68, of Campbell, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Landess Funeral Home, in Campbell. Funeral service will be at 9 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral chapel in Campbell with Rev. Marty Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Doniphan...

Mary Jane Harrison -- Marble Hill, Mo. Grace L. Keeling -- Dexter, Mo. Peggy Sue Skaggs -- Doniphan, Mo. Joe Daughhetee -- Maynard, Ark. Hannah Ruth Hall -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rondal L. Fisher, Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. Claude Alan Conner -- Qulin, Mo. Kipling Vurel Renfroe...

Claude Alan Conner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Claude Alan Conner, 68, of Qulin, Mo., left to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Claude Alan was born May 16, 1948 at Qulin, Mo. He graduated from Qulin High School. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Wanda Lee Miller Wanda Lee Miller, 82, of Puxico died July 15, 2016. A Gathering of Friends and a Memorial Service was held July 23, 2016 at the Life Chapel Assembly of God in Puxico. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dallas Voyles FISK, Mo. -- Dallas Dean Voyles, 71, of Wappapello died July 17, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held July 20, 2016 at White Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Brothrr Wayne Burchett officiated. Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery...

Jack Crawford Jack Crawford, 82, of Puxico passed away July 22, 2016 at his home. A visitation service will be held beginning at 10 a.m. July 29. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial will follow in the Puxico Cemetery...

William "Bill" Arthur Sheets ELLSINORE, Mo. -- William "Bill" Arthur Sheets, 71, was born May 18, 1945 in Saint Louis, Mo., and departed this life Monday, July 25, 2016 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo. Bill had resided in Van Buren. He was a member of the VFW, Modern Day Veterans, and the Disabled Veterans Association. ...

Sheila Carpenter DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Sheila Lynn Carpenter, 56, of Sikeston, Mo., died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016, in the Edwards Funeral Home and the funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Bellview Cemetery...

Shirley Maize Tibbs Shirley Maize Tibbs, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jack Crawford Jack Crawford, 82, of rural Puxico, Mo. died at his home on Friday, July 22, 2016. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Morgan Sifford funeral home in Puxico with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Doyle Mitchell. Burial will immediately follow in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Rogers Lee Ward Rogers Lee Ward, Sr., 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service with full military honors will be at noon Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Delphinia M. Schulte PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Delphinia M. Schulte, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 3 - 4 p.m. Friday at Kime General Baptist Church in Greenville, Mo., with funeral services immediately following at 4 p.m., also at the church. Burial will be at Greenville City Cemetery. Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements...

Stanley M. Potter PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Stanley M. Potter, 74, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Reynolds County, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Potter Cemetery...

Shirley Maize Tibbs -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Elbert Cozy Carter -- Ellsinore, Mo. Polly Ann Orr -- Clarkton, Mo. Merle Hess -- Bowling Green, Mo.

Merle Hess PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Merle Hess, 104, of Bowling Green, Mo., formerly of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Moore Pike Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Graveside services will be held at noon at Patterson Cemetery...

Diana Lynn Fiske Diana Lynn Fiske, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, peacefully and unexpectedly, at her home. Mrs. Fiske was born Oct. 18, 1955 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Missouri Star Quilters Club. ...

Shirley Maize Tibbs Shirley Maize Tibbs, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Tibbs, the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Lewis Maize, was born Dec. 10, 1931 in Poplar Bluff. In her earlier years, Mrs. Tibbs worked in the accounting department of McPheeters Clinic. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, her mother, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her friends; shopping, reading, sweets, and cooking...

Polly Ann Orr MALDRN, Mo. -- Polly Ann Orr of Clarkton, Mo., 65, was born on Nov. 4, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Reginald Bailey and Freida Key Bailey. She died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark...

Elbert Cozy Carter ELLSINORE. Mo. -- Elbert Cozy Carter, 74, son of the late Cozy and Samantha (Cates) Carter was born Oct. 18, 1941 in Ellsinore, Mo. and passed from this life to his heavenly home on July 26, 2016 at his residence in Ellsinore, Mo...