Obituaries from April 2017

Michael James Ballou Michael James Ballou, 68, of Fairdealing, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis. He was born July 8, 1948 to James and Louise (Vogel) Ballou in Keokuk, IA. Mike enlisted in the Marines and fought in the Vietnam War...

Carl Ray McIrvin Carl Ray McIrvin, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McIrvin was born May 15, 1940 in Wray, Colo. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1970 and was a member of DAV and VFW. He had worked at Soapy Suds Laundromat and enjoyed fishing and watching wildlife...

Chester Allen Henson, Jr. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Chester Allen Henson, Jr. 72, passed away at his home in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday, March 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born April 22, 1944 in Dallas, Texas. The son of the late Chester Allen Henson, Sr. ...

Diana Macheal Neel DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Diana Macheal Neel, 46, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 2, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Heather Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery...

Jimmy Wayne Cross PIEDMONT, Mo..- Jimmy Wayne Cross, 55, of Piedmont, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis. Memorial visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Memorial service will follow at 11 a.m., at the chapel...

Joe J. DePriest Joe Junior DePriest, 81, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Louis, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held at noon, Tuesday, April 4, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, followed by a graveside service and burial at 1 p.m. in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with full military honors. Pastor Jerry Lemons will officiate...

Robert "Bob" Andrew Webb, Jr. VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Robert "Bob "Andrew Webb, Jr., 94, of St. Louis, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will begin at noon, Saturday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Cooper will be officiating. Burial will be in Carson Hill Cemetery near Ellsinore...

Walter L. Lewis PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Walter L. Lewis, 76, of Fredericktown, formerly of Des Arc, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 - 9 p.m., Friday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Beulah Baptist Church, in Brunot...

Lucky Strike Kirby Lucky Strike Kirby, 78, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 3, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in the chapel. He will be buried in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with full military honors...

Charles "Chuck" Clay, Jr VAN BUREN, Mo. - Charles "Chuck" Robert Clay, Jr., son of Betty (Pierce) Clay and the late Charles Robert Clay, Sr. was born February 12, 1957 in Saint Louis, MO., and departed this life on March 29, 2017 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. He had attained the age of sixty years, one month, and seventeen days...

Ida Lillian Walenda ELLSINORE, Mo.- Ida Lillian Walenda, 83, daughter of the late Lora and Estella (Weaver) Steward was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Lenox, Mo., and departed this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Kenneth Allen Harrison Kenneth Allen Harrison, 62, was reunited with his family on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born March 4, 1955, to Gerald Allen Harrison and Francis "Fran" Bess Harrison in Overland, Mo., and passed away in Poplar Bluff, Mo. after a lengthy and arduous battle with cancer...

Robert Declue PIEDMONT, Mo. - Robert Declue, of Mill Spring, MO, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Ruegg Funeral home, Piedmont, MO. Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Pearl Joann McManis QULIN, Mo. - Pearl JoAnn McManis, 77, died Wed., March 22, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 1 at the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo. Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

Mikel DeWayne Brawley VAN BUREN, Mo. - Mikel DeWayne Brawley, 21, of Van Buren, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the University Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., Monday, April 3, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with a memorial service being held at 7 p.m., in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dave Truncone...

Jimmy Wayne Cross Jimmy Wayne Cross, 55, of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Jimmy was born Aug. 20, 1961, to parents Gene and Shirley (Byrd) Cross in St. Louis. Jimmy had served in the United States Navy 13 years from 1979-1992 before an injury forced early retirement. ...

Lucky Kirby Lucky Kirby, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Palermo, Calif., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. The son of John Kirby and Effie (Davis) Kirby, Lucky was born Oct. 4, 1938 in Yuba City, Calif. He was of the Methodist belief. He served in the U.S. Marines, Army Reserves and California National Guard. He enjoyed motocross racing, street rods, pool, gathering with family and friends, telling jokes and traveling here and abroad...

Lenda Couchman Lenda Couchman, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Old Bethel Cemetery in Dexter, Mo. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo. is in charge of arrangements...

Joe Junior DePriest Joe Junior DePriest, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. DePriest was born Sept. 19, 1935 in Dyersburg, Tenn. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God and loved doing art work. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from United Tech Windshield...

Mikel DeWayne Brawley Mikel DeWayne Brawley, son of Crystal Brawley and Scott Brawley, was born March 30, 1995 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was taken from this life too soon on March 28, 2017 at the University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He had attained the age of 21 years, 11 months and 26 days. ...

Robert DeClue PIEDMONT, Mo. - Robert DeClue, 54, also known as "airbrakes" and "Roberto" by close friends at the highway shed, of Mill Spring, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1962, to James E. DeClue and Patsy S. DeClue nee' Cravens, in St. Louis, Mo...

Cecil Everett Lock QULIN, Mo. - Cecil Everett Lock, 88, of Qulin, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Lock was born April 6, 1928 in Chaonia, Mo. He retired from Pen and Dixie in Kokomo, Ind. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. On Nov. 10, 1951, he married Lois June DeWitt. She preceded him in death on Oct. 8, 2010...

Evelyn Yvonne McClinton MALDEN, Mo. - Evelyn Yvonne McClinton, 76, of Malden died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Elder Samuel Pulley officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Mary Rodgers Ford DEXTER, Mo.- Mary Rodgers Ford, 72, of Parma, Mo., died Saturday April 1, 2017, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the First Baptist Church in Parma followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Parma Cemetery in Parma. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Robert Lee Lindsay Robert Lee Lindsay, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 15, 1932 to Jessie Lindsay and Norma (Sisk) Doran in Villa Ridge, Ill. Robert retired from Northwestern Steel and Wire after 32 years. He married Elsie Parker and she preceded him in death in 1986. On May 23, 1987 he married Louise Schoenleben in Mound City, Ill...

Violet Marie Snider PUXICO, Mo. -- Violet Marie Snider, 87, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly Puxico, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Remarkable Health Care Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Justin Miller of Puxico officiating...

Ruby Ward PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ruby Ward, 89, of Mill Spring, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at her home. Visitation and funeral service were held Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Burial followed in Carson Hill Cemetery.

Rev. Richard E. Dennis, 87, of Florissant, Mo. died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Services was held Sunday, March 26 at Brookside Assembly of God Church in Hazelwood. Burial followed on Monday, March 27 in the Puxico Cemetery. Family requests memorial contributions to Brookside Assembly of God in memory of their former pastor.s...

Evelyn 'Granny' Crowell DEXTER, Mo. - Evelyn Crowell, of Bloomfield, Mo. 96, died at her granddaughter's home in Bloomfield on March 31, 2017. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. ...

Judith Ann Parker FISK, Mo. - Judith Ann Parker, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Destin, Fla. Mrs. Parker was born on Aug. 1, 1948, in Poplar Bluff to the late Noah and Mary (Peck) Mitchell. On July 29, 1967, she married Elza Ray Parker; he preceded her in death on June 18, 2010. She worked at Gates Rubber Co. for 18 Years. She had been ill for several years...

William John Perkins CAMPBELL, Mo. - William John Perkins, 80, of Campbell died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence in Campbell. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at the Crosspointe Family Church in Campbell. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., at the Crosspointe Family Church with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Tucker Cemetery in Campbell...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Violet Marie Snider, of Fort Worth, Texas, daughter of the late John T. and Ella Belle Holsapple Ridenour. was born in St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1930, and passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Remarkable Health Care Center in Ft. Worth, Texas She had attained the age of 87 years, 3 months and 1 day...

James William "Jim" Privett LAMAR, Mo. -- James William "Jim" Privett, 57, son of Dale and Mebyl Privett, was born Aug. 6, 1959 in St. Louis, and passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Iowa City, Iowa. Jim attended elementary school in Ellsinore through the eighth grade and finished high school in Poplar Bluff. ...

Reginald L. Boswell Reginald L. Boswell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

QULIN, Mo. - William "Diddle" Anthony Nored-Carlton, age 2, of Qulin, Mo., grew his wings Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. William was born July 25, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. He is survived by his parents; Vincent and Taryn Carlton of Qulin, three sisters; Cheyenne, Vanessa and Destiny Carlton all of Doniphan and grandparents; John and Linda Perkins and Elizabeth Hendershot all of Qulin. ...

Lisa Hope Gentry Lisa Hope Gentry, 50, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Linda Faye Sisco Garren PONDER, Mo. - Linda Faye Sisco Garren, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 8 at the Union Cemetery in Ponder, Mo. with Brother Danny Sisco officiating...

Frankie W. Sego Shafer SAVANNAH, TENN. - Frankie W. Sego Shafer, 81, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 -11 a.m. Friday, April 7, at Pinehill Church of Christ in Waterloo, Ala. with services at 11 a.m. at the church. Steve McFall will be officiating. Burial will be in Pinehill Church of Christ Cemetery...

Thomas Milner Thomas Clark Milner, son of the late Matthew Milner and Mary Clark Milner was born on September 6, 1929 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87...

Judith Ann Parker, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Destin, Fla. Visitation and funeral were Friday, April 7, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Sam Jackson Sam Jackson, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Ronald K. Frey LONGVIEW, Texas -- Ronald K. Frey, 69, formerly of Poplar Bluff,of Longview TX, was the son of the late Leo and Lillian Roehm Frey. He was born Aug. 19, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, and died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Longview Texas. Mr. Frey attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Poplar Bluff High School graduating in 1966. ...

Lisa Shell Gentry Lisa Shell Gentry, 50, of Mill Spring, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...

George "G.W." Hicks CORNING, Ark. -- George "G.W." Hicks, 76, of Corning, formerly of Dallas, Texas, and Qulin, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at home. Mr. Hicks was the retired owner of Hicks Appliance Service Co. He was a Shriner, member of Corning Masonic Lodge #719; and honorary member of Black Horse Patrol of Dallas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Corning and also attended Corning First General Baptist Church...

Dr. George C. Christian Dr. George C. Christian, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center. Dr. Christian, the son of the late Vernon Quinton and Clarice Rowland Christian, was born March 12, 1938, in Poplar Bluff. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Carole Ann Csenar (Freeman), 67, died in her home in South Georgia Saturday, April 8, 2017 after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Kern's Chapel in Stringtown, MO. Burial will be at Mann Cemetery in Annapolis, Mo...

Minnie Deckard NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Minnie Ruth Deckard, 88, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, April 7, 2017, at Festus. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel at Neelyville. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...

Dean Armor Dean Armor, age 91, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Armor was born March 27, 1926 in Broseley, the son of the late Harvey and Ella May (Liggons) Armor. He had worked at General Motors in Michigan for 17 years. ...

Rebous B. Berry Rebous B. Berry, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Berry was born on Oct. 29, 1940 at Kennett, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors are a son, Rebous Berry II (spouse Rhonda) of Poplar Bluff; and a brother, Ronald Berry of Doniphan. A sister, Joy Jones. preceded him in death...

Virginia E. Eiler Virginia E. Eiler, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Ernest Junior Hardwick WINONA, Mo. - Ernest Junior Hardwick, 77, died Wed., April 5, 2017 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo. Visitation for the public will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Faith Tabernacle Bibleway Assembly Church in Winona, Mo., with the funeral following at 11 a.m. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry E. Worthy, 66, of Puxico, son of the late Author James Worthy and Annie Mae Melton Worthy was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Madison, Tenn. and departed this life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Worthy retired from Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, affiliated with Duck Creek Baptist Church, and a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. ...

Ruth Jonson Ruth T. Jonson, 97, of Breeze, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Breeze. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Janice L. Christensen, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Clyde M. Silkwood, 76, of Naylor, Mo. passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Silkwood was born on June 4, 1940 in Coon Island, Mo. He worked at Rowe Furniture and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James Foy Webb, 93, of Opelika, Ala., formerly of Campbell, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at noon, Saturday, at Landess Funeral Chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating...

Carol Ann Dollins -- Neelyville, Mo. Jeffery Morgan Aikens -- Malden, Mo. Leanna Klein -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. James "Jim" Gooch -- Piedmont, Mo. W.H. Peters -- St. Peters, Mo. Jeanette Patterson - Poplar Bluff, Mo.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James "Jim" Gooch, 85, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home, Piedmont. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saturday, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont. Funeral Services will follow at 1:30 p.m., also at the church. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Donald Ray Parks, Sr., 78, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Visitation will be from 10 -1 p.m., Friday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with graveside service to follow at the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol Ann Dollins, 71, of Neelyville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1945, to the late William Wilcox and Beulah Marie "Willis" Wilcox. She married Charles E. Dollins, Dec. 24, 1964 at Coon Island. He survives...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jeffery Morgan Aikens, 60, of Malden, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden, with Rev. Leotis Aikens, Jr. officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Leanna Klein,78, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Cedar Gate Nursing Home, Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - noon, Monday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at noon at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Monday at Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. - Jeanette Patterson, 83 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. There will be a gathering of family and friends at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. David Stewart officiating. There will be a full obituary in Sunday's paper...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - W. H. Peters of St. Peters, Mo. died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Jerry E. Worthy, 66, son of the late Author James Worthy and Annie Mae Melton Worthy was born on Nov. 21, 1950 in Madison, Tenn. and departed this life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence in Puxico, Mo. Mr. Worthy retired from Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, Mo, affiliated with Duck Creek Baptist Church, and a veteran of the United State Army serving in the Vietnam War. Jerry was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, Puxico V.F.W. and Mingo Men's Ministry Team...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Edna Fay Scheible, 68, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Betty Jo Stroud, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Pastor Dusty Stroud will officiate and Rev. T. J. Woodard will assist. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Rebous B. Berry, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Berry was born on Oct. 29, 1940 at Kennett, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors are a son, Rebous Berry II (spouse Rhonda) of Poplar Bluff; and a brother, Ronald Berry of Doniphan. A sister, Joy Jones. preceded him in death...

FISK, Mo. -- Jeanette Patterson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Patterson was born Jan. 4, 1934 in Memphis, Tenn., daughter of the late Bertram and Nettie (Isbell) Brown. She had served in the Army Reserve where she received her training as an RN and had retired from the John J. ...

Janice Lorene Christensen, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A private family time of remembrance will be held at a later date. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Ricky Joe Harper, 29 of Patterson, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Wayne County as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be held at noon Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the New Prospect Cemetery at Silva...

Sharon Sue Bruce, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 6, 1945 to Lonnie and Gertrude (Anderson) Simpson in Flint, Mich. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1963. On Nov. 30, 1963, she married Gary in Poplar Bluff...

Sharon Sue Bruce, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 6, 1945 to Lonnie and Gertrude (Anderson) Simpson in Flint, Mich. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1963. On Nov. 30, 1963, she married Gary in Poplar Bluff...

ROLLA, Mo. -- Alvin Dwain Sachs, of Silva, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the age of 69. He was born in Boonville, Aug. 14, 1947 to the late William Nelson and Marjorie Irene (Cortman) Sachs. On Oct. 20, 1996 he married Ila Mae Atkins, who survives...

FISK, Mo. -- Lula Peggy Norman, 75, of Wappapello, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be at Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Edna Fay Scheible, 68, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Betty Jo Stroud, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Betty, the daughter of the late John A. and Mable Scott Riepe, was born Nov. 1, 1933 in Butler County. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, and was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed crafts, cooking and canning, but being with her family is what she cherished most...

FISK, Mo. - Dustin Scott Elsworth, 28, of Jackson, Mo,, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Elsworth was born Saturday, May 28, 1988 in Kennett, Mo. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, He married Amie Elsworth, she survives...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Elsa Fern Johnson, 93, of Jacksonville, Ark., died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother J. W. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joyce McQuay-Mills, 86, of Piedmont, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her son's home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m., Saturday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tadd Kruithoff officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Marijayne Virginia Sopko, 60, of Fairdealing, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. A Celebration of Mari's Life will take place at 6 p.m, Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Naylor School. Online condolences: family@edwardsfuneralhome.org...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Georgette Tremaine, 80, of Doniphan, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, at Stephens Cemetery near Doniphan with Brother Pete Joplin officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Geraldine L. Sanders, 69, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Annapolis Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Leona (Lee) DuBois, 83, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. Preceding her in death were her father, Luther Lumpkins; her mother, Ella Minks; and her step-father, Otis Minks; two sisters: Sylvia Die and Maxine North; an infant daughter: Ava LaNelle; and her husband: Ray DuBois...

Gary Anthony Montgomery, 55, of Peoria, Ariz., died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his home. Mr. Montgomery attended Poplar Bluff schools. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed rebuilding speedboats. Survivors include his wife, Donna; a son, Michael Anthony Montgomery; his mother, Lillie Juanita Montgomery of Poplar Bluff; seven brothers and sisters, Joan Lewis of Wappapello, Sue Redmon of Whitman, Ariz., Michael Edward Montgomery of Moorseville, Ind., and Christine Rucker of Jonesboro, Ark., and Sharon Ellis, Douglas Paul Montgomery and William (Bill) Montgomery, all of Poplar Bluff.. ...

Charles Dale Glenn, 73, died April 16, 2017, at the New Madrid Nursing Center in New Madrid. Born July 5, 1943, in Dexter to the late Charley and Ruby Walker Glenn, he was employed at Noranda Aluminum until his retirement. A veteran of the Air Force Reserves, he was a member of the American Legion and a past member of the New Madrid Eagles Club. ...

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Mr. Norman Eugene Caringer, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Norman was born Oct. 15, 1928, in Libertyville, Mo., and was the son of Lemuel Addison Caringer and Mary Elizabeth 'DeClue' Caringer. Also preceding in death was his wife, Connie Lee 'Dugal' Caringer, 2009, and six siblings. Norman and Connie were united in marriage, Dec. 24, 1952, in Farmington...

Amy Elizabeth Edwards, 33, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Miss Edwards was born Nov. 25, 1983 in Poplar Bluff. She is survived by her father, Gordon Edwards; her mother, Barbara Stepp; and brother Doug Edwards all of Poplar Bluff...

Marolyn L. Rommel, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Russel Jay Fears, 44 of Greenville, Mo., formerly of Ellington, Mo., died at his home on Monday, April 17, 2017. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Fears officiating. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Irene Rose Davis, 83, of Dexter, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m., Saturday, and until time for services. Funeral services will be at noon, Saturday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Sharon Stinehart of Piedmont, Mo., died, Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

Bobbie J. Spence, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Bob, the son of the late Omer Baxter Spence and Opal Gray Spence Clark, was born Feb. 13, 1934 in Success. Ark. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1952 - 1956. ...

Garry Audie Baldridge, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Baldridge was born Jan. 12, 1947 in Pensacola, Fla. He was of the Christian faith. Garry served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 and retired from the city of Poplar Bluff Fire Department. He was a member of American Legion Post 143 and Eagles Lodge in Poplar Bluff and enjoyed hunting and riding motorcycles...

PIEDMONT, Mo -- Sharon Lee Stinehart, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral sServices will follow at 3p.m. at the Piedmont Chapel. Dave Litzau will officiate...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Mae McGee, 81, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, April 21, 2017 at her home. Mrs. McGee was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Harviell, Mo. She retired as a cook for the Naylor school system. She enjoyed reading, gardening, flowers, quilting, butterflies and angels. She was a member of Elm Grove General Baptist Church at Naylor...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenneth Jarrell, 91, of Dexter, son of the late Elijah Monroe and Bessie Bell Hopkins Jarrell, was born in Bloomfield May 24, 1925, and passed away, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at his home near Dexter. Kenneth had lived in the Dexter area all of his life. He had owned and operated the K. M. Jarrell Heating, Air and Electrical in Dexter until his retirement in 2005. He was a member of the American Legion and the Elks Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening...

Marolyn Louise Rommel, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Marolyn, the daughter of the late Hanley and Louise Belle Rimmer Lee, was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Marolyn enjoyed making crafts and embroidering...

DEXTER, Mo. - Jackie Alberson, 80, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, with the Rev. Dale Jones of Dexter officiating...

QULIN, Mo. -- Charles Wright Jr, 89, of Qulin, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Wright was born Sept. 20, 1927 in Corning, Ark. to the late Charles and Lela (Spencer) Wright. He served in the Army during World War II. ...

Louis D. Smith, Jr., 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. Anthony's Hospital (Kindred Center) in St. Louis. Louis, the son of the late Louis D. Sr. and Georgia West Smith, was born Oct. 18, 1946 in Illinois. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired in 2000 after 25 years of teaching art for the Poplar Bluff R-1 Schools. Louis enjoyed fishing, knapping, gardening, sculpting, coaching baseball and following the St. Louis Cardinals...

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn., -- Dorothy A. Nixon, 95, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Country Side Health Care in Lawrenceburg. Arrangements are pending.

FISK, Mo. -- Gregory H. Elledge, 50, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. .Elledge was born March 24, 1967 in Dexter. He attended Puxico General Baptist Church before his health failed. He is survived by his mother, Veda White Elledge of Poplar Bluff; four brothers: Rick White and wife Lovetia, Paul Eugene White and wife Cheryl, and Terry White and wife Rose all of Poplar Bluff and Timothy Elledge of Saint Louis; two sisters: Lorain Duley and husband Marty of Poplar Bluff, and Shirley Whittley and husband George of Leora. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Aimee J. Harmon, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of California, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff . Arrangements by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

FISK, Mo. -- Gregory H. Elledge, 50, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Rick White officiating...

Betty Jo Stroud, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held April 19, 2017 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Dusty Stroud officiated and Rev. T.J. Woodard assisted...

Gary Anthony Montgomery, 55, of Peoria, Ariz., died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. Local services will be announced at a later date.

Norman Eugene Caringer, 88, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will held at a later date under the direction of Taylor Funeral Service Inc. in Farmington, Mo. Memorial may be made to: Poplar Bluff First Baptist Church, 551 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901...

Amy Elizabeth Edwards, 33, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ash Hill Cemetery East near Fisk with Rev. Byron Beck officiating...

FISK, Mo. -- Darrell W. Welsh, 79, son of the late Homer Welsh and Jessie Moran, departed this life on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born Feb. 21, 1938 at Broseley, Mo. After graduating from Broseley High School in 1956, Darrell enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for 20 years. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Tiffany Lynn Slyker, 44, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home near Piedmont. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Memorials have been suggested to the Piedmont Sheltered Workshop and may be sent to the funeral home...

Wilburn Duncan of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred "Doyal" Tutterow, 82, of Piedmont died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert L. Evans, 76, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Southeast Health in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, at First Baptist Church of Risco. Funeral services will follow at 1:30 p.m. with the Brother Robert Wake Jr. and John Rice officiating. Burial will be at Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Homes Inc. is in charge of arrangements...

Eldon P. Edwards, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Edwards was born Dec. 07, 1927 in Fisk, Mo.,son of the late Walter and Grace Edwards. He had served in the Navy during WW II. Mr. Edwards retired from General Motors in 1983 after 30 years of service. After retiring he was a driver for Blackwell Baldwin and served as a community volunteer at SMTS, The Crisis Line and other community organizations...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- John Richard Broom, 81 of Campbell, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, 2017, with a memorial service immediately following at the Campbell Methodist Church with Randall Baker officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

QULIN, Mo. -- Charles Wright Jr., 89, of Qulin, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m, Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mark Book officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery at Qulin...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alfred "Doyal" Tutterrow, 82, of Piedmont died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. A private graveside service will be held Saturday. Pastor Richard Sanders will minister to the family...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Linda "Lucy" England, 82, of Dexter died at her home Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating. Burial will held at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Vernon D. Bagwell, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Beverly Ann Beck Pace, 66, of the Poplar Bluff and St. Louis, Mo. area, passed away on April 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was married to Jim Pace. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one son; Quentin Pace and one daughter; Nikki Pace both of St. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Herman "Jack" Jackson, son of the late Herman R. Jackson and Erma L. Hamilton Jackson was born on October 22, 1936 and departed this life on April 27, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80...

Betty Winder Hodge, age 89, of Cadiz, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Shady Lawn Nursing Center in Cadiz. Mrs. Hodge was a homemaker and former co-owner and operator of Handy Korner Market in the Rockcastle community of Trigg County. She had been an active member of the TOPS Club and was a member of Princeton General Baptist Church in Princeton, Kentucky...

Wilburn Lloyd Duncan, 90, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Duncan, son of the late Obidiah and Stella (Holoman) Duncan, was born September 8, 1926 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa and will be dearly missed...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Alice Faye Distefano, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan Online condolences: family@edwardsfuneralhome.org...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Stephen Lee Turner, 54, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will be at the Cox Cemetery in Supply, Ark...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Wendy Gale (Vineyard) Christ, 56, of Van Buren, died Thursday, April 27, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Rev. Don Foerster will be officiating. Donations can be made to McSpadden Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses...

Vernon D. Bagwell, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Vernon, the son of the late Sylvester and Charity Heifner Bagwell, was born March 12, 1932, in Poplar Bluff. He was a devout Christian and a longtime member (over 55 years) of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, where he also served on the Deacon Board. ...

Louise Robertson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Robertson was born Sept. 22, 1927 in Chaonia Landing, Mo. She retired from the Missouri License Bureau in Poplar Bluff. Survivors include her husband Berlin Robertson; her grandchildren: Brenda Brown (Rodney) of Poplar Bluff, David Sechrest of West Plains and Berlin Robertson (Amy) of Poplar Bluff; as well as great-grandchildren: Tyler, Parker, and Bailey Davidson, Zach Brown, and Blake and Brady Robertson.. ...

James Edward Boyd, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1932 at Portageville to the late Johnny G. Boyd and Elaine Wallace Boyd. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

VAN BURNE, Mo. -- Joyce Harbison, 75, of DeSoto, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017, for the public at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel...

WARRENTON, Mo. -- Jimmie L. Kearbey, 83, of New Florence, is survived by his beloved wife Joan Kearbey nee Knowles of New Florence; son, Tobie Kearbey; three daughters: Nadine Soaib, Christine Nichols, Lisa Raby; three brothers: Alvin Kearbey, Vernon Kearbey, Tom Kearbey; eight grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Franklin D. Aaron, 60, of Steelville, Mo., formerly of the Naylor Neelyville area died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Steelville. Visitation will be from 4:30 - 8 p.m. Sunday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The committal service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel in Neelyville. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell...