Obituaries from June 2017

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Butler, 83, of Piedmont, died May 9, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Cliff Anderson will minister to the family...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Edith Kay Hines, 53, of Fremont, died Friday May 26, 2017 at The Riverways Manor in Van Buren. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

Myrtle Shaw, 86, of Broseley, Mo. died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born Sept. 23, 1930 in Morocco, Mo. to the late Charley Woods and Flora House Woods. Myrtle was a life time resident of Butler County. She attended New Life Ministries Church...

Carl Eugene James, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Jan. 12, 1944 to Carl and Lottie Lorene (Gabriel) James in Poplar Bluff. Carl graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1961. After high school, he obtained his associates degree from Three Rivers College in 1970, his Bachelor's Degree from Arkansas State University in 1972, and his Master's Degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 1974...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Thomas "Tommy" Morgan, 74, of Cumming, Ga., formerly of Campbell, died Monday, May 29, 2017 in Cumming, Ga. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Rilla Cox, 91, of Campbell died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Rector Nursing Home in Rector. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Monday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at noon, Monday, at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Darren Baker. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Kristen Nicole Hall Sheubrooks, 36, resident of Atlanta and native of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 5, at Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, with the Rev. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Willard James Dale, 86, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Bardley Cemetery with Brother Danny Miller officiating...

Sandra Faye Melton, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. She was born July 26, 1961, in St. Louis, Mo. She formerly lived in Ripley County and had lived in Poplar Bluff three years. She attended Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church...

Berneice Schuerenberg, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Grayridge, Mo., died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center . The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Mary Frances Tate Williams, 75 of Campbell died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The visitation and funeral were Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty L. (Chilton) Kottkamp, 72, of Vulcan, Mo., died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Joann Skinner, 77, of Gideon died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Gideon followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the Gideon Chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Karen S. Price, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Price, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Fay (Doty) Sparkman, was born Aug. 26, 1938, in Butler County. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Price enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the fellowship of her J.O.Y. & Company Group and had a great love for traveling...

Mary L. McKinney, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 05, 2017 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab. Mrs. McKinney, the daughter of the late Joseph Albert and Edith Viola (Taylor) Julian, was born Oct. 28, 1940 in Corning, Ark. She was a member of the Green Forest Church of Christ. ...

Wilma L. Krueger, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 7 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 11a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lena Juanita Goins, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at her home. Born Sept. 21, 1937, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of Willie Garfield and Agnes Lucille Dillender McCanless. She married Larry Ray Goins, Sept 4, 1955, in Sikeston. He preceded her in death, Aug. 24, 2013...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Stanley Edward Plafcan, also known as "Butch", passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 1- 3 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Clay Cemetery near Piedmont, with full military honors...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Timothy D. Helms, 57, of Doniphan, died Friday, June 2, 2017. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, at the First Baptist Church in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Brother Monty Flanigan and Brother Wade Rogers officiating...

Brenda F. Schalk, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

William John "Will" Dougherty, Jr., 50, of Mill Spring, passed on to his heavenly reward Friday, June 2, 2017 in Belleville, Ill. Will was born July 28, 1966 in St. Charles to William John Sr. and Nancy Lois Dougherty. He married the love of his life, Lisa Faye Bailey, Aug. ...

Malden, Mo. - Matilda Agusta McNeely Pulley, 100 of Malden, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mrs. Pulley, daughter of William and Estella McCoy McNeely, was born on Friday, September 8, 1916 in Clinton, Arkansas...

Margaret Richmond, age 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 03, 2017 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Richmond was born April 30, 1925 in Cooter, Mo. Her family was the most important thing to her and she enjoyed cooking big dinners for them. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph Calvin Morris, 56, of Fairdealing, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Morris was born Feb. 25, 1961 in Poplar Bluff, and was a 1979 graduate of Naylor High School. He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed working on old cars, truck driving, spending time and playing games with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Doniphan...

Bessie Evelyn Bridges, 90, of Puxico, Mo. died May 29, 2017 at the Oakdale Care center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held June 2, 2017 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Jimmy Clark officiated. Interment followed at the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Truman Barr, 89, of Wappapello, Mo. died May 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held May 27, 2017 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Travis J. Dodson, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his residence. Services were held May 31, 2017 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Calvin Buhler officiated. Burial followed with full military honors in the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Margaret Richmond, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 03, 2017 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Stephenson Cemetery at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Michael Anthony Carter, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo., and formerly of Waterloo, Ill. died Sunday, June 4, 2017. A Celebration of life will be at a later date. Donations may be made to McSpadden Funeral Home Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Beverly Jo Ann Carpenter, 74, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home in Ellsinore. Visitation will be begin for the public at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 8, at the Ellsinore Community Pentecostal Church in Ellsinore, Mo., with the funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the church chapel. Rev. James Huffman will be officiating. Burial will be in the Henson Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Mae Turner, 89, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Turner was born on Feb. 28, 1928 in Naylor, Mo. She worked as an elementary teacher for the Naylor R2 School District for 30 years and two years at the Buncombe School. ...

Stacey Gibson Steffens, 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Frances Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Stacey, the daughter of Ron and Linda Brenneman Gibson, was born Sept. 5, 1967 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Lutheran Women's Missionary League. ...

Brenda F. Schalk, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her residence. Brenda, the daughter of the late Arthur Vernon and Delma M. Roach Hill, was born Sept. 25, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church. Brenda previously worked as secretary for First Presbyterian Church in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friendsand reading...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Jack D. Shearon, 78, of rural Hillsboro, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 24, 1938, in Poplar Bluff to Clyde Jack and Bondalee "Bonnie" Eastridge Shearon, and moved to St. ...

Berneice Schuerenberg, 93, of Sikeston, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Schuerenberg, the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Zofe Chaney, was born April 5, 1924 in Sikeston. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, and had retired after many years as a bookkeeper with the John Deere Dealership in Sikeston. Mrs. Schuerenberg enjoyed spending time with her family, her church, flower gardening and bird watching...

DEXTER, Mo. -- William Wesley Thompson, 89, of Dexter, died Thursday, June 7, 2017 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Mr. Thompson had lived in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. before moving to Southeast Visitation will from 10 a.m. - noon, Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Missouri State Veterans' Cemetery in Bloomfield, with burial to follow...

Gregory A. Hays, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Bryan Wayne Hargrove, 58, of St. Ann, Mo. died at Bentley Extended Care in St. Louis, Mo. Born on Jan. 8, 1959, to the late Don Hargrove and Joyce Hargrove. Surviving are his mother; two brothers: Keith (Judy) and Bill (Fran) Hargrove; one aunt: Carolyn Piel; three uncles: Ferral (Mary) Taylor, Dale (Bonnie) Taylor and Terry (Carolyn) Taylor; two nieces: Brandy (Aaron) Jones and Sherrill Behymer; one great-nephew: Alex Jones; one great-niece: Kylee Behymer and many cousins. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- A. C. "PeeWee" Vannasdall, 88, of Salem, formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Seville Care Center in Salem. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Henry Thomas Pearson, infant, passed away Tuesday, June, 6, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. His parents are Dustin and Shayna (Leutert) Pearson of Qulin; grandparents: Allen and Sheila Leutert of Qulin, Vickie and Eddie Niva of Ellisnore, and Julian, II (Jay) and Robin Pearson of Fairfield, Ill.; great-grandparents: Martha Imogene Finton of Qulin, Dale Clack of Broseley, and Sherman and Virginia Thomas of Broseley; and aunts and uncles, Julian Pearson, III, Tosha and Dustin Bellers, Heather and Rob Bruton, Keisha Cook, and Derrick and Sara Cook.. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Velma Ann Cranor, 85 of Edna, Kan., departed this life Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Springfield, Mo. She was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Elm City, Kan., daughter of the late Irvin and Opal (Hays) Spencer. Velma met the love of her life Robert Wayne Cranor at the age of 15. She and Robert married July 2, 1948 in Oswego, Kan. at the Court House...

Norman Allen, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.s

Jerry "Leroy" Colter, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 7, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1942 in Corning, Ark. He married Marcell Jean (Passley) Colter, Jan. 13, 1989 in Poplar Bluff. She survives. Mr. Colter served in the U.S. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Clyde L. Doublin of Puxico, son of the late Kenneth Neal and Cloa Gray Doublin, was born in Puxico, on June 20 1940, and passed away at Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 21 days...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Alan Lee Morris Sr., 69, of Doniphan, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Janice "Jan" L. Holston, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Hattiesburg Chapel of Moore Funeral Home. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. ...

Gregory Alan Hays, 67, son of the late Letha Montgomery Hays and Joel S. Hays, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a struggle with cancer (although family believes the Cardinals recent performance against the Reds might have been a contributing factor)...

Jerry "Leroy" Colter, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1942 in Corning, Ark. He married Marcell Jean (Passley) Colter, Jan. 13, 1989 in Poplar Bluff. She survives. Mr. Colter served in the U.S. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Richie Allen House, 58, of Doniphan, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his residence. Mr. House, son of Beth House Bruce, was born May 21, 1959, in Kennett. He was employed in construction. Mr. House enjoyed camping, barbecues and mowing grass and attended New Hope Baptist Church...

Edward "Eddie" Lee James, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville, Mo., with the funeral following at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Brooks Cemetery near Doniphan, Mo...

Norman Allen, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., moved to heaven on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 2:25 am. Norman, the son of Alvin Allen and Sylvia Watson Allen of Fairdealing, Mo., was born February 3, 1930. Norman owned Allen's TV Sales and Service in partnership with his late brother, Clifford Allen, for 40 years, after attending television and radio mechanics training. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in France during the Korean War...

Linda Long, 60, of Idalia, Mo., died Sat., June 10, 2017 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Private memorial services will be held at a later date with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 22, Bloomfield, Mo. 63825...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Kevin Manley Edmonds, Sr., 51, of Malden, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until service time, Tuesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Derrick Gouldman officiating. Burial in Bernie Cemetery in Bernie...

Linda Long, 60, of Idalia, Mo., died Sat., June 10, 2017 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Private memorial services will be held at a later date with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 22, Bloomfield, Mo. 63825...

Dale Irvin Stokes, 76, of Malden, Mo., died Sat., June 10, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A private memorial service is planned for a later date with Bradshaw Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.bradshawfh.com

Ruby Blankenship, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at The Cedar Gate in Poplar Bluff. She was born May 30, 1927 in Rombauer. She married A. C. Blankenship, Jan. 13, 1959. He died June 15, 1979. She was a homemaker. Survivors are her children: Gary Wayne Merriman, and friend, Meldrid Richardson, Ilene Ward, and Freida McKlintic; sisters: Pearl Gulledge, Darlene Paul, Linda Clark, and Arlene Turner; a brother, Orville Badgett; four grandchildren: Steve Frey, Nick McKlintic, Kathy Frey, and Gary Merriman, Jr.; five great-grandchildren: Tyler McKlintic, Gavin McKlintic, Addison Lightner, Brianna Merriman, and Tyson Frey.. ...

Mr. Albert (Buck) Andrews was born July 4, 1940, and passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the age of 76 years old peacefully in his home. He was a resident of Poplar Bluff for most of his life. He married Reva C. Sprague in the late Winter of 1958, she survives along with their three children: Albert (Marla) Andrews, Deborah (Gary) Williams and James (Sue) Andrews. ...

QULIN, Mo. -- James "Pepper" Rhodes, 80, of Broseley, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rhodes was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Corning, Ark., son of the late James Luther and Ruth Rhodes. He owned and operated Rhodes Farm Supply in Qulin for several years. He also was a self-employed truck driver. He enjoyed deer hunting, Cardinals Baseball, Royals Basketball and spending time with his family...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Anna Lorene Miller, 57, of Advance, . passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. Mrs. Miller was born Aug. 26, 1959 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed singing, baking, sewing and reading. She was a member of the Zalma General Baptist Church...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Aubrey Allen Eagan, 78 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Eagan, son of Charles Edgar and Thelma Isdore Carpenter Eagan, was born Friday, June 9, 1939 in White Oak, Mo. He had worked in Security for the State; and a lifetime member of the VFW, MOC, DAV and Masonic Lodge in Poplar Bluff. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served from June 1956 to June 1970...

QULIN, Mo. -- James "Pepper" Rhodes, 80, of Broseley, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jared Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Corning City Cemetery at Corning, Ark...

CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Robert Pleasant, 56, of Campbell, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at his residence. No visitation. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Clyde L. Doublin of Puxico, son of the late Kenneth Neal and Cloa Gray Doublin, was born in Puxico, Mo. on June 20 1940, and passed away at Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 21 days...

QULIN, Mo. -- Kenneth Vancil, 71, of Qulin died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Wayne County, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Qulin. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.coms

Billy Wayne Scott, 49, of Cane Creek, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Billy was the son of William Curry Scott and Juanita Jackson Scott. Billy is survived by his brothers, Edward Scott and Charles Edward White; his sisters, Gloria Jackson and Derounda Baker; and several nieces and nephews...

Charles Edward Stallings, 61, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. He was born on July 18, 1955 to Charles Edward Stallings, Sr. and Rosella (Wilson) Hanner in Malden, Mo. He loved hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads...

FISK, Mo. -- Dorothy Jean Roach, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Michigan, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Services will take place in Bad Axe, Mich. and will be announced later. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Larry Goodrich, 71, of Piedmont, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 1 -2 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. A memorial service will immediately follow, at 2 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Pastor Richard Sanders will officiate...

Wanda Mayo, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died June 13, 2017 in St. Charles, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Debra Carol Smith, 60, of Dexter, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Service will follow at noon at the funeral home with Bro. Herman Morse of Dexter officiating...

QULIN, Mo. - Kenneth "KV" Vancil, age 70, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Williamsville, Mo. Mr. Vancil was born August 12, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. son of the late Homer L. and Clara Mae (Pierce) Vancil. Kenneth graduated from Qulin High School in 1964. ...

PUXICO, Mo. - Lloyd L. Johnson, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tues., June 13, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Wanda Mae (Nixon) Mayo, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in St. Charles, Mo. Mrs. Mayo was born June 20, 1936 in Poplar Bluff. The daughter of the late Ike Nixon and Almalee Bradham. She worked at J.C. Penney in the jewelry dept. She loved reading, bowling and playing card and board games with her great-grandsons...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Cynthia Ramsey, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Oct. 25, 1960, in Dexter, to Letha Landers Jones and the late Jerry Jones. Survivors include: a son and a daughter-in-law, Dustin and Shannon Ramsey of Poplar Bluff; a daughter, Nakeesha Williams of Poplar Bluff; a brother, Jerry Jones II of Michigan; a sister, Melisa Bishop of Sikeston; five grandchildren: Kencin Ramsey of Poplar Bluff, Justice Williams of Poplar Bluff, Dustin II, Nick and Andrew Ramsey of Poplar Bluff; and many nieces and nephews.. ...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Bertha Fay Lacey, 78, of Gideon, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, at the Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Gideon. The funeral will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Gideon with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating...

Elsie R. Walters, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at The Manor. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- David Randall Gayle, born Dec. 28, 1943 in Saint Louis, Mo. to Mary (Ladd) Gayle and Roy Gayle, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home in Piedmont, Mo. after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (McGhee) Gayle; his brother, Richard (Kathie) Gayle; his daughter, Julie (Jim) Gronski; his son, Andy (Shelly) Gayle; his grandchildren, Darrian Gayle, Elizabeth Gronski, John Gronski, Drew Gayle, and Emily Gayle and many dear nieces and nephews...

Dennis William King, 37, Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born Jan. 2, 1980 in Poplar Buff, Mo., to Caroline King and Dennis William Young. Survivors include four daughters: Alexa Vance King, Isabell Daesha King, Jazlyn Faith King and Serenity Denise King, all of Poplar Bluff; five siblings: Leah Summer Webb, Devonte Harold Wallace, Lopez Buddy Wallace, Mariah Young and Gabby Young. ...

Austin Tyler Varvell, 18, of Puxico, son of Robbie and Tammy Santos Varvell, was born April 4, 1999 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and passed away at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock on, June 14, 2017. Austin had lived in Puxico all his life and was a member the Puxico General Baptist Church. Austin was in SCCLA & Rayni Day Miracle Club of Poplar Bluff, enjoyed watching movies, playing music and traveling...

PUXICO, Mo. -- John E. Lewis Sr. of Puxico died Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home at Puxico.

Elsie Reva Walters, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at The Manor. Mrs. Walters, the oldest of eight children of the late Thurman Laroy and Sue Beatrice (Haynes) Rodgers, was born Nov. 25, 1922, in New Madrid, Mo. She was a member of Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center, where she served as secretary of the church, choir director and a Sunday School teacher...

Ronnie Lee Kirby Jr., 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 12, 2017, in Illinois. Ronnie, the beloved son of Ronnie L. Sr. and Louise Ellberg Kirby of Poplar Bluff, was born Aug. 25, 1965, in St. Charles, Ill. He was a member of the Palace of Praise and worked as an over-the-road truck driver for LTI Trucking Company...

Robert Lawrence Stucker, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 16, 2017, at his residence. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Austin Tyler Varvell, 18, of Puxico, son of Robbie and Tammy Santos Varvell, was born April 4, 1999 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and passed away at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock on, June 14, 2017. Austin had lived in Puxico all his life and was a member the Puxico General Baptist Church. Austin was in SCCLA & Rayni Day Miracle Club of Poplar Bluff, enjoyed watching movies, playing music and traveling...

Robert Lawrence Stucker, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Lawrence, the son of the late Clarence and Maggie Vandergriff Stucker of Poplar Bluff, was born June 6, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. He attended Agee Fellowship Church and owned and operated B & H Auto Electric for 45 years. ...

Larry J. Morgan, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service and will be announced when completed.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Michael Fielder, 55, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Mr. Fielder was born May 30, 1962 in Marmaduke, Ark. He was self employed, working as a painter/artist and was a member of the West Point United Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed art, fishing, hunting, woodworking and working on mowers and cars. On May 28, 1988 he married Pamela Gentry in Doniphan. She survives...

VAN BUREN,, Mo. -- William "Bill" Whitson Wilson, 78, of Ellsinore, died Saturday, June 17, 2017. A visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at South Van Buren General Baptist Church in Van Buren. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

PUXICO, Mo. -- John E. Lewis Sr. of Puxico died Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home at Puxico.

Richard James Cummings, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, June 16, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The family had a gathering on Saturday, June 17 to celebrate his life. Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Larry J. Morgan, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home. He was born April 26, 1943, in Holcomb, Mo. to Lee Odis Morgan and Helen Louise (Lesley) Morgan. He and Joann (Bilbrey) Morgan were married Feb. 9, 1963 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Harley E. Choate II, 93, of Florida, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Florida Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, with full military rites at Missouri State Veterans' Cemetery in Bloomfield.

PUXICO, Mo.-- William Eugene Carver, 86, of Puxico and McGee died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel with Rev. Lee Roy Hefner of McGee officiating. Burial will follow at the New Hope Cemetery near McGee with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

PIGGOTT, Ark. - Charles Ray Divine, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, Ark. He was born Nov. 6, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was the son of the late Raymond and Veda Thurston Divine...

Marguerite E. Roberson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

John Joseph Hansmann, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A Catholic Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at The First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff with David Stewart officiating. A military burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bloomfield Veteran's Cemetery...

Melissa Orel Smith, 100, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center. She was born December 4, 1916 in Hooks, Tx. to the late Frank I. Perry and Melissa Etta Smith. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Melissa was a member of the United Church of God International...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Janet B. Street, 64, of Piedmont, died Wed., June 21, 2017 in Wayne County as a result of an automobile accident. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Janet B. Street, 64, of Piedmont died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Wayne County as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be 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. Burial will be in the Ruble Cemetery near Piedmont under the director of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Carolyn Joan Lacewell, 78, formerly of Puxico, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Puxico City Cemetery. Burial in Puxico City Cemetery. Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

FISK, Mo. - Ruby Mae Kerr, age 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kerr was born July 24, 1949 in Broseley, daughter of the late Virgil "Casey"and Annie Belle Jones. She had worked at Commerce Bank for 23 years. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Freddie Pyle, 60, of Paragould, Ark., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital of Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Sept. 20, 1956, in Corning, Ark. He married Debbie Bland at Moark, Ark., March 20, 1975. She survives...

DEXTER, Mo. - Nita (Danita) Arlene Ham Bedell was born in Poplar Bluff Missouri July 5, 1954, and passed away June 19, 2017 at her home in Houston, Texas. Nita attended Dexter Public Schools, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1985. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Kenneth L. Joy, 76, of Cuba, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6 -8 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo.. Services will follow at the chapel, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery, near Silva...

John Joseph Hansmann, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1942 to Alfred Hansmann and Mary (DeRusha) Farley in Chicago, IL. John was raised by his grandparents, Alfred and Marie Hansmann in Carlinville, IL and graduated from Carlinville High School in 1960. ...

Marguerite Elizabeth Roberson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Mrs. Roberson, the daughter of the late Frank and Marguerite Ballard Holcomb, was born April 26, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. ...

PUXICO, Mo, -- Edith J. Randleman, 90, Zalma, Mo. died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Advance Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, June 26 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel in Puxico. The funeral will be Tuesday at the chapel with Scott Sifford officiating, Burial will be the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Sebourn, 66, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon, followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joseph Solomon Brinkley, 76, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, June 23, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery...

Mildred A. [nee Scaggs], Kirkpatrick, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO., died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook www.herrfuneral.com A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO. Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen Carbon is assisting the family with arrangements...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Roberts, 92, of Greenville, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also, at the Greenville Chapel...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Sue Cullum, 69, of Zalma, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cullum was born Aug. 12, 1948 in Parma. She worked at a shoe factory for Missouri Industries in Dexter, and enjoyed horseback riding, country music, dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren...

Mildred A. [nee Scaggs], Kirkpatrick, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mildred was born December 1, 1940 in Knobel, AR to Albert Sr. and Gladys, [nee Cole], Scaggs. She married Rex Kirkpatrick on December 30, 1978 in Granite City, Ill. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2015...

FISK, Mo. -- Johnny Allison Tuley, 71, of Dexter, died Sunday, June 26, 2017 at Charleston Manor in Charleston. There will be a graveside service at noon, Wednesday, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield,with full military honors. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Jim L. Lohr, 82, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Jim was born in Colchester, Ill., Sept. 22, 1934. He was the oldest son of Loren and Katherine (Jarvis) Lohr. Jim lived his early life in Colchester, later moving to Poplar Bluff, where he graduated from high school...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- John Wyatt Mitchem, 94, of Ellsinore, Mo., passed away June 26, 2017, at his home near Ellsinore. He was born July 25, 1922, in Trumann, Ark., and was the son of the late Shermon James and Lela Estelle (Lowery) Mitchem. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Glenda Lucille (Hicks) Mitchem, Feb. 3, 1998...

Larry Ray "Bucky" Whitt, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Whitt, the son of the late Mirl and Helen Ward Whitt, was born Feb. 3, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was a self-employed contractor and was known for home remodeling and construction. Mr. Whitt enjoyed spending time with his family, woodcarving and playing the violin and fiddle...

FISK, Mo. -- Betty Jane Runyon, 88, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Bluegrass Terrace, in Ashland, Mo. Mrs. Runyon, daughter of the late Robert and Clara Belle Hamilton, was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Pottsville, Ark.. She was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. ...

Arnold E. Hamm, 92, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died on June 17, 2017. He was born on May 30, 1925 in Butler County, to Sam and Myrtle Hamm. He graduated from PBHS in 1943 and joined the Navy where he served on submarines during WWII. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry Wayne Plunkett Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his residence in Poplar Bluff. The son of the late Paul Lee Plunkett and Alta Duvall Plunkett, he was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Kennett. Mr. Plunkett was a retired member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. After his retirement, he ran in a special election for sheriff of Wayne County and won, serving a two-year term. He also was elected successfully a second time to fill his own four-year term...

Arnold E. Hamm, 92, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died on June 17, 2017. Services will be held on June 29, 2017 at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Chula Vista, CA where he and his wife were active members for many years.

Christine Crader, 88, of Advance passed away June 18, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson, Mo. She was born Sept. 18, 1928 at McGee, Mo., the daughter of Noah and Mattie Duniphan Berrong Sr. Christine was a teacher at Advance R-IV School for 37 years. She attended Brownwood General Baptist Church...

PUXICO, Mo, -- Edith J. Randleman, 90, Zalma, Mo. died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Advance Nursing and Rehab. Visitation was Monday, June 26 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel in Puxico. The funeral was Tuesday at the chapel with Scott Sifford officiating, Burial will be the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

William Eugene Carver, 86, of Puxico died June 20, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held June 23, 2017 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Lee Roy Hefner of McGee officiated. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. -- Betty Jane Runyon, 88, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Bluegrass Terrace, in Ashland, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday at South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Jim Hillyer and Craig Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the Ash Hill Cemetery at Fisk...

Earl Gene West, 78, of Lone Oak, Texas, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Mo. with Jeremy Tucker officiating. White Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. ~~ Dale Edwards, 74 of Malden, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Poplar Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Edwards, son of Tribble Ellsworth Edwards and Janie Lucille Charleston Edwards, was born on May 9, 1943 in Bakersfield, Calif...

Selena Denise Ott, 18, of Fairdealing, Mo. died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will be held in the Van Buren City Cemetery at a later date, with Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Emma Jean Mitchell (Little), 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Emma was born Oct. 19, 1948 in Webb, Miss. to Beatrice Little and the late William "Bud" Little. After working at Lucy Lee Hospital for 14 years, Emma retired as a CNA. ...

Bobby Eugene Moore, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff. Burial will follow in Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley, Mo...

Bobby Eugene Moore, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1962 in Broseley, Mo. to Clyde and the late Jackie Barringer Moore. On Jan. 20, 2001, he married Sandy White in Broseley...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard G. Martin, 71, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home in Eldon, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

FISK, Mo. -- John David McDonough, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McDonough was born Sept. 20, 1965 to James Rhea and Linda Sue (Cowell) McDonough. Mr. McDonough worked at KT Power Systems in Cape Girardeau. He also owned and operated J&J Automation as well as Autogation Systems...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Jane Lewis, 73, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will begin at noon also at the Piedmont Chapel...

Selena Denise Ott, 18, of Fairdealing, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, in the Van Buren City Cemetery with Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Pat Farris, 86, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo.. died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home in Moscow Mills, Mo. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Moscow Mills United Methodist Church located at 703 Main St. Moscow Mills, Mo...

Norma Jean Muller died Monday June 26, 2017 at Belleville Ill. Memorial Hospital. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, at Black Creek Cemetery, Poplar Bluff. Paid

James "Dale" Pierce, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo.