Obituaries from September 2016

Donna M. Kiefer Donna M. Kiefer, 64, of Wappapello died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at her residence. Services were held Aug. 29, 2016 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. Chaplain Billy Orr officiated. Burial followed in he City Cemetery. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com...

Wilma Dianne Francisco Wilma Dianne Francisco, 64, of Wappapello died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at The Cedargate. Services were held Aug. 27, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Rev. Calvin Buhler officiated. Burial followed in the Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

LaVon M. Griffith LaVon M. Griffith, 82, of Wappapello died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 at her residence. Services were held Aug. 24, 2016 at Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. A graveside service and burial followed at the Little Brushy Cemetery. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Frankie Marie Kinder Frankie Marie Kinder, 79, of Dexter died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at Life Care Center in ape Girardeau. Services were held Aug. 26, 2016 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Joe Payne officiated. Burial followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Robert "Bob" Link DEXTER, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Link, 76, of Wappapello, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Lakeland Assembly of God Church in Wappapllo. Memorial services, burial with full military rites will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Pastor Arvin Haynes of Wappapello officiating...

Erma Vannell Loyd-Ramirez Erma Vannell Loyd-Ramirez, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 23, 1927 in Leslie, Ark. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating...

Corliss Ann Elsworth OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Corliss Ann Elsworth, 64, of Mustang, Okla. was called home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. She was born March 18, 1952 in Poplar Bluff to Betty (Milster) and Raymond Tanner. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and went on to have a career as a medical records technician. ...

Robert Bennett Rushing MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert Bennett Rushing, 51, of Malden, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Malden. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at First General Baptist Church in Malden with burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden in charge of arrangements...

Mildred Loeta Hayes QULIN, Mo. -- Mildred Loeta Hayes, 90, of Granite City Ill., died Aug. 29, 2016, in Granite City. Mildred was born March 1, 1926 in Qulin. She married Robert Thomas Hayes Dec. 10, 1941; he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her father, John Everette Williams, her mother, Dolly May Wilkes Williams; four sisters: Mayoma "Omie", Thelma "Tater" Lucille, and Vergie "Belle"; three brothers: James, William, and Robert; and daughter, Novella Grizzard...

Mary M. Underwood PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary M. Underwood, 84, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Morgan Sifford Chapel. Rev. Don Richmann will officiated. Burial will be in Richmann Cemetery, Wappapello...

Kathy Rhea Stobaugh Jones Kathy Rhea Stobaugh Jones, 63, of Bloomfield, Mo. (rural Aquilla), passed away peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning, Aug. 28, 2016 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lora and Joe Galati, surrounded by close loved ones...

Beth Parker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Beth Ann Parker, 60, of Doniphan, died Friday, at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will start at noon Friday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Doniphan with Pastor Alan Wilson officiating...

Beth Ann Parker -- Doniphan Robert Bennett Rushing -- Malden, Mo. Erma Loyd-Ramirez -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kathy Rhea Stobaugh Jones -- Bloomfield, Mo. Robert "Bob" Link -- Wappapello, Mo. Corliss Elsworth -- Mustang, Okla. Mildred Loeta Hayes -- Granite City Ill...

Ralph B. McAtee GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ralph B. McAtee, 46, of Greenville died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. as the result of injuries suffered in an auto accident in Wayne county. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville...

Ina Bea Stevens Pruitt MALDEN, Mo. -- Ina Bea Stevens Pruitt, 82, of Malden, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Malden. Graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at Rosewood Cemetery in Malden with Stan Dauck officiating...

Betty Louise (Reasoner) Whitaker RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -- Mrs. Norman Whitaker, Betty Louise (Reasoner) Whitaker, 90, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Whitaker was born Aug. 14, 1926 in Conway, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Mr. ...

Wanda Dean Sparks MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Dean Sparks, 74, of Bernie, died Tuesday, Aug. 30. 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Paul Starnes officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

James Fiske James Columbus Fiske, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Michael Fox WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Michael Fox, 51, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Wappapello Cemetery...

Wanda Dean Sparks -- Bernie, Mo. Ina Bea Stevens Pruitt -- Malden, Mo. Ralph B. McAtee -- Greenville, Mo. Michael Fox -- Puxico, Mo. James Columbus Fiske -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Daniel Leroy McNew -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Diana Ruth Williams KENNETT, Mo. -- Diana Ruth Williams, 58, died at her residence in Bessemer, Ala. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Visitation and funeral were Friday morning at Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett with Rev. Johnny Bogle officiating. Burial will be at LuLu Cemetery in Senath. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett in charge of arrangements...

Frieda M. David Frieda M. David, 79, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Daniel Leroy McNew Daniel Leroy McNew, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at his home. Mr. McNew was born Feb. 11, 1931 in Butler County. He was a member of Oak Grove New Beginning Church in Poplar Bluff. He had worked as a truck driver for Rowe Furniture Co. He enjoyed playing music and singing, for years singing with the McNew Gospel Singers. He also loved teaching the Bible and being with his family...

Michael "Mike" Leroy Fox WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" Leroy Fox, 51, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Fox, the son of Franklin "Leroy" and Marylin Gray Fox, was born Sept. 9, 1964 in Poplar Bluff. In 2015, he retired from Tyson Food Corporation due to failing health. Mr. Fox loved to hunt and fish as long as he was able...

David E. Self David E. Self, 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Self was born May 11, 1967 in Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked for many years as a butcher. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening but his greatest joy was spending time with his daughter...

Ralph "Chuck" McAtee GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ralph "Chuck" McAtee, 46, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Wayne County. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel...

Michael Fox Michael Fox, 51, of Puxico died Aug. 31, 2016 at his residence. Services were held Sept. 3, 2016 Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at the Wappaello Cemtery. Cotrell Funeral Service at Wappapello in charge of arrangements...

Robert "Bob" Link Robert "Bob" Link, 76, of Wappapello passed away Aug. 29, 2016 at his home near Wappapello. Memorial services, interment and full military rites will be held 10 a.m. Sept. 2, 2016 at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield. Pastor Arvin Haynes of Wappapello will officiate...

Mary Underwood Mary M. Underwood, 84, of Wappapello died Aug. 29, 2016 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Sept. 2, 2016 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Don Richmann officiated. Burial followed in the Richmann Cemetery in Wappapello...

Charles "Eddie" Hale Charles "Eddie" Hale, 59, of Puxico died Aug. 27, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Dexter. A visitation service was held Aug. 31, 2016 at Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Arrangements handled by Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico...

Randy Grunau PUXICO, Mo. - Randy L. Grunau, 56, of Puxico, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. that evening. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Puxico City Cemetery...

Frances Cope DEXTER, Mo. -- Frances Inez McDaniel Cope, 89, was born on 16 March 1927 in Flint, Mich. to Richard and Gladys (Turnage) McDaniel. She died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield of pneumonia, a complication of Alzheimer's...

Frieda M. Davis Frieda M. Davis, 84, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born Aug. 8, 1932 in Madison, Ill., to the late Fred and Daisy Randall Lanham. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired housekeeper for Westwood Hills Health Care. Mrs. Davis enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and family...

Billy Gene Reese Billy Gene Reese, 77, was born Nov. 25, 1938, and entered Heaven's gates Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Billy is survived by his loving wife, Mary Reese, of Dixon, Mo.; daughter, Jan Phillips of Springfield, Mo.; son, Terry Reese of Branson, Mo...

James Columbus Fiske James Columbus Fiske, beloved husband and father, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 peacefully at his home. James was born June 11, 1930 to parents Tom and Iva (Mayes) Fiske. He married his much adored wife Georgiabelle (Knott) Fiske March 10, 1952...

Tom Linn Fite DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Thomas Linn Fite, 70, of Doniphan, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, surrounded by his loving family and his best friend, Leroy Reddin. Tom was born Oct. 6, 1945, in Bonne Terre to the late Wesley and Marjorie (Forshee) Fite of Sullivan...

Michael Lynn Thorne Michael Lynn Thorne, 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his home. Thorne was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed watching movies and sports and listening to CD's. Thorne is survived by several cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Robert and Sallie Lazalier-Judd and grandparents Ed and Inez Lazalier...

Maura Nicole Peters DEXTER, Mo. - Maura Nicole Peters, daughter of John Peters and Kristina Edwards was born on November 25, 1996 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the age of 19. Maura was a student at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center and a home-maker...

Hailey Elizabeth Laws DEXTER, Mo. - Hailey Elizabeth Laws, daughter of Clarence Laws Jr. and Sandra Miller Williamson was born August 8, 1996 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the age of 20. Hailey was a 2015 graduate of Richland High School and was a student at Three Rivers Community College in Dexter...

Floyd Hayes FISK, Mo. - Floyd Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 04, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., today, Tuesday, Sept. 6 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral will be at 1 pm., Wed., Sept. 7 in the funeral home chapel with Ronnie Hoskins officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Anna Laura Davidson Anna Laura Davidson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by a multitude of family and friends. Mrs. Davidson, the daughter of Ernest and Edna Prenzel Eddings, was born Sept. 1, 1934 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She attended Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Davidson enjoyed crafting, baking, and gardening and but most of all, spending time with her family...

Floye Creed BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Floye Creed, 90, of Bloomfield died Sat., Sept. 3, 2016 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Wed., Sept. 7 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home...

Bryson Matthew Umfleet DEXTER, Mo. - Bryson Matthew Umfleet, son of Dalton Matthew Umfleet and Maura Nicole Peters was born on December 2, 2015 and departed this life on Friday September 2, 2016 at the age of 9 months. He is survived by his father, Dalton Matthew Umfleet of Dexter; by his grandmother, Kristina Edwards of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; grandfather, John Peters of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Dawn Marie Carlson and Mike Carlson; great-grandparents, Gene and Susan Gaines, Mike and Lauretta Edwards, Ron and Karen Peters, Don and Caroline Henson; by great-great-grandmothers, Willa Gardner and Bonnie Musgrave and by two uncles, Cameron Edwards and Logan Carlson; two aunts, Rivers Robbie Ann Peters and Hannah Carlson. ...

John R. Sutton PIEDMONT, Mo. - John R. Sutton, 60, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wed., Sept. 7 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made: www. morrisonworleychapel.com...

Larry Harty PUXICO, Mo. - Larry Harty, 68, of Clubb, Mo., formerly of Wappapello, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 at Greenville Nursing Center in Greenville, Mo. A graveside service and burial will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8 in the Richmann Cemetery with Larry Underwood officiating. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

Randy Lee Grunau PUXICO, Mo. -- Randy Lee Grunau, 56, of Puxico died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his home. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Morgan Sifford funeral home in Puxico with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, also at Morgan Sifford funeral home in Puxico. Burial will immediately follow in the Puxico city Cemetery...

Larry Kitchens DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry Kitchens, 50, of Dexter, Mo. died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the Dexter Church of Christ with Clyde Jacques officiating...

Mary J. Groves PIEDMONT, MO. -- Mary J. Groves, 84, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Rockwell Cemetery in Patterson, under the care of Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc...

Donald J. Hoeltzle Donald J. Hoeltzle, 37, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

John Frank Aubuchon Sr. VAN BUREN, Mo. -- John Frank Aubuchon Sr., 83, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2016 at his residence in Saint Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Officiating: Rev. Gary Aubuchon. Burial will be at Smith Chapel Cemetery...

Vernon Eugene Patterson MALDEN, Mo. -- Vernon Eugene Patterson, 71, of Malden, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from 2 - 3 p.m., Thursday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at the chapel with Mr. Mike Wagner officiating...

Mildred Marie Hixson Mildred Marie Hixson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Sammy Stevie Brown The man, the myth, the legend. Men wanted to be him, women adored him. He would never go unnoticed in a room. He loved his family and a honest days work. He enjoyed watching westerns and have a Busch beer. He loved food that was incredibly spice and salty. He was the cowboy in the city. But most importantly he was a kindhearted loved soul that would do anything for anyone...

Carey Dalton CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Carey Dalton, 39, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Campbell, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Mr. Jacob Cecil officiating...

Paul Street PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Paul Street, 69, of Piedmont, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Dustin Dewayne Johnson/Stoner, 28, of Little Rock, Ark. died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 in Arkansas. He had formerly lived in Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will appear in Friday's newspaper. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff...

Doris Jones PUXICO, Mo. -- Doris Jones, 85, of Puxico died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Puxico...

Mildred "Millie" Marie Hixson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Hixson, the daughter of the late William F. and Minnie C. Buelteman Macom, was born April 12, 1939 in Poplar Bluff. She was an active member of the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff and had retired from AAA Insurance Company as a customer service representative and licensed insurance agent...

Joseph L. Caulfield PUXICO, MO. -- Joseph L. Caulfield, 50, of Puxico died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at his home. Funeral Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Stanley D. Wright Stanley D. Wright, 60, of Carbondale, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

William Paul Street PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William Paul Street, 69, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Harvest Full Gospel Church in Des Arc. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with Pastor Jimmy Nelson officiating...

Helen Doris Jones Helen Doris Jones, 85, of Puxico, Mo., passed away at her home Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. She was born July 12, 1931 to the late Raymond and Alma Reddick of Puxico. On March 27, 1947, she married Charles M. "Sonny" Jones. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1998...

Dustin Dewayne Johnson/Stoner Dustin Dewayne Johnson/Stoner, 28, of Little Rock, Ark., passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 in Arkansas. He was born Aug. 17, 1988 in Poplar Bluff. He had formerly lived in Poplar Bluff. Dustin enjoyed Razorback football, fishing, sports and music. ...

Lucy Marie Spear WEST PLAINS -- Lucy Marie Spear, 91, West Plains, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at NHC Nursing Home in West Plains. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Sunday, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains...

Donald Jay Hoeltzle Donald Jay Hoeltzle, Jr., 37, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hoeltzle, son of Donald J. Hoeltzle, Sr. and the late Vickey Lynn O'Toole Hoeltzle, was born Nov. 18, 1978 in St. Louis, Mo. He was employed at Gamblin Lumber Company. Mr. Hoeltzle enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing...

Alfred Hassell PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred Hassell, 88, of Mill Spring, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 8. 2016 at his home near Mill Spring. Arrangements are pending with the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.V

Sam Gray DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Donald "Sam" Ivan Gray, 85, of Doniphan, previously, of St. Charles, Ill., loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend died of pneumonia Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Southeast Health of Ripley County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald C. and Nellie Grimes Gray...

Bill Blackwell NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Billy "Bill" June Blackwell, 84, of Hallsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. He was born in Torch, Mo. June 7, 1932 and grew up in Naylor, graduating from Naylor High School in 1950. He joined the United States Air Force in 1952 and was a Korean War Veteran. Upon returning to the States, Bill moved to Columbia in 1957 where he attended the University of Missouri on the G. I. Bill...

Terry L. Lutes PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Terry L. Lutes, 66, of Piedmont died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Memorial services will begin at 6 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel with full Military Honors. Pastor Kevin Kinnard will minister to the family...

Ernie Norton Ernest "Ernie" B. Norton, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Norton, the son of the late Shannon B. and Lola L. Murphy Norton, was born May 5, 1939, in Hayti, Mo...

Ellen Tinsley Ellen A. Tinsley, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tinsley was born Oct. 29, 1940, in Missouri. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. On March 13, 1957, she married Bob Tinsley. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2008...

Hubert Allen Jr. Hubert Allen Jr., 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Stanley D. Wright Stanley D. Wright, 60, of Carbondale, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at his residence. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Mayes officiating. Burial will take place at Hamtown Cemetery in Butler County...

Alfred Hassell PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred W. Hassell, 88, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at his home near Mill Spring. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday at the funeral home chapel...

Sam Brown A celebration of life for Sammy Stevie Brown will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the American Legion, Highway PP, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Brown, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. at St. Louis University Hospital...

Laverne Whitehead Laverne R. Whitehead, 84, of Maryland Heights, Mo., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Whitehead, the daughter of the late Riley and Lillie Harper Davis, was born Feb. 6, 1932 in Qulin, Mo. ...

Eva Ellen Joiner MALDEN, Mo. -- Eva Ellen Joiner, 84, of Malden, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Malden Nursing Center. Visitation was held Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with the Rev. Gene Lancaster officiating...

Junior Franklin Gribble Junior Franklin Gribble, 79, of Doniphan, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Friday, at the West Point United Pentecostal Church in Doniphan. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 11:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary...

Kevin Lee McClendon GIDEON, Mo. - Kevin Lee McClendon, 42, of Gideon, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 in Doniphan, Mo. A visitation was held at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral was at 10 a.m., today, Tues., Sept. 13 at Bradshaw Chapel - Gideon with Rev. Andy Evans officiating. Burial was in Stanfield Cemetery with Military Rites...

Mary Louise Hall Mary Louise Hall, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born March 27, 1936 to James and Mildred (Weston) Huskey in Cape Girardeau. She married Don Hall May 16, 1991 in Van Buren...

Larry Harty Larry Harty, 68, of Clubb, Mo., formerly of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Greenville Nursing Center in Greenville, Mo. A graveside service was held Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Richmann Cemetery, with Larry Underwood officiating...

Randy Grunau Randy Grunau, 56, of Puxico, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. A Masonic service was held Tuesday, Sept. 6, and the funeral service was held Sept. 7, 2016, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Larry Patterson Larry David Patterson, 74, of Fagus, Missouri, passed away September 10, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. He was born on November 16, 1941 in Fagus, Missouri, and was the son of the late Louie Arthur and Donnie (Jones) Patterson...

Anita Norman SIKESTON, Mo. -- Anita Norman, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. No Memorial Services are scheduled. Arrangements by Ponder Funeral Home of Sikeston.

Virginia L. Farris Virginia L. Farris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Services of Poplar Bluff.

James M. Carlton DEXTER, Mo. - James M. Carlton, 77, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 15 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. The funeral will be at noon, Friday, Sept. 16 in the Lighthouse Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial will be in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

John Randell Clubb PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John Randell Clubb, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Greenville City Cemetery, under the care of Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc...

Kendall Wayne Looney CHARLESTON, Ark. -- Kendall Wayne Looney, 38, who resided in Poplar Bluff, formerly of Charleston, Ark., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1978, in Fort Smith, Ark. to Wayne Edward Looney and Lou Ann 'Corley' Looney...

Billy Joe Griggs CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Billy Joe Griggs, 90, of Bryant, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at The Nursing Home in Bryant. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Mr. Robert Griggs officiating...

Junior Gribble DONIPHAN, Mo. - Junior Franklin Gribble, 79, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Paul A. Aufner PIEDMONT, Mo -- Paul A. Aufner, 91, of Annapolis, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Missouri Veterans Home, St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will follow at Sutton Cemetery with full Military Honors...

Earline Kay Pitt VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Earline Kay Pitt, 60, daughter of Earl and the late Alline (Mayes) Willcut was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Butler County, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 13, 2016. Earline had resided in Van Buren for the last 12 years and was formerly of Poplar Bluff. ...

Virginia Lee Farris Virginia Lee Farris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Farris, the daughter of the late Carly and Flora Whitehead Bradfield, was born March 14, 1933 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Church of Christ faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Farris loved to spend time with her family and going to church. She enjoyed quilting and canning...

Corinne Hastings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Elizabeth Corinne Hastings, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at her residence in rural Doniphan. Mrs. Hastings, daughter of Harold and Virgie (Farmer) Nickell, was born June 12, 1932, in Doniphan. ...

Dale Callahan CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Dale Callahan, 73, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Saturday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell...

Edith Louise Schultz Hammond BEEBE, Ark. -- Edith Louise Schultz Hammond, 94, of Beebe, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Visitation will be from 2 -4 p.m. Sunday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, immediately followed by burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr., Beebe...

Ethel E. Bruce QULIN, Mo. -- Ethel E. Bruce, 91, of Williamsville, Mo., formerly of Qulin, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley Pastor Stephen Burns officiating. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Marion Carter Marion Carter, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Jerry Simmons Jerry Simmons, 85, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Chapel.

Glenda Haney BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Glenda Haney, 81, of Bloomfield died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Cypress Point Nursing Home in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. today at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Graveside services follow at 2:30 p.m. today at Zion Cemetery near Puxico, Mo...

Ruby Hammers GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Ruby Richmond Hammers, 90, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenville City Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Terry Collins CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Terry Collins, 71, of Holcomb, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Phil and Flo Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dale Rickman...

Chris Jones PUXICO, Mo. -- Chris Jones, 34, of Puxico died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home near Puxico. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home followed at noon with the funeral in the funeral home chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Marty Bryant. Burial will be in Hobbs Cemetery in Puxico...

Connie Norden Connie Sue Norden, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1963, to Ernest Norden and Esther Bennett in Poplar Bluff. Connie is survived by two children, Dustin (Brittany) Reed of Qulin, Mo. and Samantha (James) Morgan of Fairdealing, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Kheily, Arabella, and Colin Reed and Desiree Morgan...

Jerry J. Simmons Jerry J. Simmons, 85, of Farmington, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday Sept. 16, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Simmons was born July 2, 1931 in Zenith, Ark. and was retired from Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, Mo...

Helen Lucille Eaton Davis DEXTER, Mo. -- Helen Lucille Eaton Davis, 92, of Bernie, died Thursday, Sept. 15. 2016, at the Winchester Place in Bernie. Visitation was Saturday, at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will at 1 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating...

Marion Carter Marion Carter, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1937, to Franklin King and Bea Tanner in Gloversville, N.Y. She married Raymon Carter on April 21, 1962. Marion worked as a registered nurse for John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff until her retirement in 2003...

James "Jamie" Bainter PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James "Jamie" Bainter, 46, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, Mo. He was born July 27, 1970 in Poplar Bluff. He was married to Micki Tucker Oct. 1, 2011 in Wentzville, Mo. and had lived in O'Fallon. He drove a cab for St. Louis Cab Company and was of the Pentecostal faith...

Hubert Allen, Jr. Hubert Allen, Jr., 64, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Monday at Missouri Veterans' Cemetery in Bloomfield with burial to follow...

Richard Hoover MALDEN, Mo. -- Richard Dewayne Hoover, 67, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Halls Cemetery in St. Francis, Ark...

Cynthia Renay Johnson BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Cynthia Renay Johnson of Bloomfield, daughter of Mike L. Johnson and Glenda Fay Metcalf Johnson, was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 31, 1977 and passed away at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter on September 17, 2016 at the age of 39 years, 1 month and 17 days...

Jeanne Farris FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Jeanne (Myers) Farris, of Fredericktown, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Visitation will be from 10 a.m 1 p.m., Saturday, at Follis & Sons Funeral Home with services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial at Marcus Memorial Cemetery...

Elnora Lorell Patterson FISK, Mo. -- Elnora Lorell Patterson, 87, of Wappapello, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Puxico Nursing Center, in Puxico. Mrs. Patterson was born Wednesday, March 13, 1929 in Broseley, the daughter of the Late Jim and Cleora (Hill) Arnold. She was a member of Bright Prospect Church at Wappapello. She enjoyed crocheting, working puzzle books, crafts and spending time with her family. She married Haskel Patterson April 15, 1946. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1999...

David Jason Chester Rose QULIN, Mo. -- David Jason Chester Rose, 39, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rose was born July 24, 1977 in Poplar Bluff. He was Associate Pastor of New Covenant Fellowship Church at Poplar Bluff. ...

Sharon F. Donner Sharon F. Donner, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at her residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Kenneth A. Smith Kenneth A. Smith, 54, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his residence. No services are scheduled. Arrangements will be by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel.

David Robert Coan David Robert Coan, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff followed by the graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. at Cochran Cemetery near Harviell. Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements...

Ricky Lynn Hobbs KENNETT, Mo. -- Ricky Lynn Hobbs, 61, son of the late Huel Hobbs and Veatrice (Sebree) Denbow was born Sept. 7, 1955 in Kennett, Mo. and departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Ricky married Carmen Pitts on May 11, 1989. Survivors include: His wife: Carmen Hobbs of Kennett; Five sons: Chandler Hobbs of Kennett, Bobby Hobbs of Auburndelle, Fla.; Adam Doll of Jackson Hole, Wyo., Lee Hobbs of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Justin Davis of Kansas City, Mo.; Two daughters: Jessica Bridges of Kennett and Ashley Arnold of Poplar Bluff; One brother: Larry Hobbs of Wilmington, N.C.; One sister: Linda Babcock of Poplar Bluff; Special Cousin: Randy Crawford of Hayti, Mo.; Sister-in-law: Jettie Hobbs of House Springs, Mo.; nine grandchildren; Mother and Father-in-law: Ron and June Pitts of Kennett; Special friends: Lawana Marrow and Louise Tidwell of Deering, Mo.; and other relatives and many friends.. ...

Beulah Mae Evans Beulah Mae Evans, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Evans, the daughter of the late Claude and Maude Huey Swafford, was born Feb. 21, 1932 in Flat River, Mo. ...

James H. Moore QULIN, Mo. -- James H. Moore, 68, of Qulin, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Moore was born Aug. 26, 1948 in Trumann, Ark. He was a mechanic and lived at Qulin most of his life. On June 1, 1968 he married Irene Davis at Broseley, Mo. She survives...

Elnora Patterson -- Wappapello, Mo. Jeanne Farris -- Fredericktown, Mo. David Jason Chester Rose - Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sharon F. Donner -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Beulah Mae Evans -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. James H. Moore -- Qulin, Mo. Kenneth A. Smith -- Essex, Mo...

Randy Grunau Randy Lee Grunau, 56, of Puxico was born Oct. 15, 1959 in Irving, Texas and departed this life on Sept. 3, 2016 at his home due to complications of pneumonia. He worked as Respiratory Therapist for 20 years in several hospitals including Baylor (Dallas, Texas), University of Texas (Tyler, Texas), East Texas Medical center and Boone (Columbia, Mo.)...

Dustin Dewayne Johnson/Stoner Dustin Dewayne Johnson/Stoner, 28, of Little Rock, Ark. died Sept. 6, 2016 in Arkansas. Services were held Sept. 10, 2016 in the chapel at the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Nick Stevens officiated.

Chris Jones Christopher Lynn Jones, 34 of Puxico died Sept. 16, 2016 at his home. Services were held Sept. 19, at Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home chapel in Puxico. Marty Bryant officiated. Burial followed in the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery south of Puxico. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico in charge of arrangements...