Obituaries from July 2017

Betty Sue Cullum, 69, of Zalma, Mo. died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Services were held Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Donnie Fowler officiated. Burial followed at the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Orville Walker Jr. (Grandpa) 71, of Ballwin, Mo., formerly of Puxico, Mo. died Friday, May 19, 2017 in his home. Services were held May 26, 2017 at the Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory in Ballwin, Mo. Military Honors were performed Online condolences at www.schrader.com...

Debra Ann Downing, 57, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Debbie was born June 24, 1960 in Poplar Bluff to Roger and MaryLou Dinkins. For many years she worked as Franchise Manager at Jackson Hewitt and Express Personnel in Poplar Bluff. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - James Lowell Winn, 73, of Marston, Mo., died Friday June 30, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial with military rites will follow at 3 p.m., at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Bob Jenkins, 83, of Washington, Ill., passed away Father's Day 2017. He was born April 6, 1934 in Kennett, Mo., son of Hubert and Lucille (Clark) Jenkins. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Spurlock) Jenkins and four daughters: Thresha Jenkins, Janice (Jim) Logan, Sharon (Doug) Austin, and Tammie (Jim) Mahrt. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard G. Martin, 71, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home in Eldon, Mo. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Torrence Robinson, 61, of Malden died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday, July 5, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, at Bradshaw Chapel, Malden with Rev. Leotis Aikens, Jr. officiating...

Linnie Marler, 101, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Born on Oct. 22, 1915, in Broseley, Mo., to the late Francis and Pairlee (Elfers) Batten. On Oct. 5, 1935, she married Raymond Marler in Broseley; he preceded her death on June 5, 1964...

Barbara Ann Spence, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service when completed.

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Lulu May Ward, 98, of Piedmont, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Ward Family Cemetery near Clubb, Mo...

James Dale Pierce, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 30, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pierce was born on June 11, 1940 in Butler County to the late Johny Vester Pierce and Kathryn Rachel Pierce Payne. He attended Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Dale retired as Utilities Manager for the city of Poplar Bluff...

Larry Dwight Morse, 73, of Belleville, Ill., passed from this earth June 18, 2017 in Belleville. He was born June 10, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Larry was proceeded in death by parents, Allen and Myrtle Morse, along with siblings; Victor, James and Dennis Morse, Deloris Worley, Carolyn Black and one grandson, David Franklin...

MALDEN, Mo. - Helen Jacklyn Mitchell, 83 of Malden, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Mitchell, daughter of Jack Brown and Helen Kathryn Stout Chadsey, Sr., was born on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1933, in St. Louis...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Oscar Ellis, 78, of Neelyville, died Thurs., June 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 6 in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel and the funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Conley Grove Cemetery in Neelyville...

Warren Gilliam Jr, 72, of Poplar Bluff died July 4th, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A complete obituary on www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Charles H. Crum, age 91, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home near Greenville. He was born October 4, 1925 in Huntington, TN, the son of Charles Oscar Crum and Mary Lou (Blew) Crum. He owned and operated Crum Grocery in Wappapello for many years and was active in the Wappapello community. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Army from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #107 and the New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva...

Ralph Alfred "Sonny" Foust, Jr., 78, retired business owner of Foust Dairyette and Foust Cow Shed in Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The services are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service when completed...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Dean Garner, 79, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away July 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1937 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. On August 31, 1955 in Holly Springs, Mississippi he was married to Bonnie Jean Price. She departed this life on November 5, 2005...

FISK, Mo. - Julieanne Patterson, age 75, of Fisk, died Sunday, July 02, 2017 at Puxico Nursing Center, in Puxico, Mo. Mrs. Patterson daughter of the late John and Mary Ellen Vernon was born August 25, 1941 in Ridgley, Tenn. She was a member of Fisk Presbyterian Church at Fisk. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Kevin Jameson, 49, of Dexter, died Sat., July 1, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, July 7 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Steven Thrasher of Berryville, Ark. officiating. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery in Essex, Mo...

Ralph Alfred Foust, Jr. "Sonny", a Poplar Bluff business owner passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age 78. Ralph Jr. was born April 19, 1939 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph A. Sr. and Opal Foust. With his wife Patricia he was owner of Foust Dairyette and Foust Cow Shed. He was an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Ralph Jr. enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working in the garden, flower gardening and working crossword puzzles...

MALDEN, Mo. - Cathryn Elizabeth Odle, 84, of Risco, died Tues., July 4, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thurs., July 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Mark Powell officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Susan Marie Kearbey, 60, of Ellsinore, departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence in Ellsinore with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 25, 1956 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Frances Boxx...

Warren E. Gilliam Jr., 72 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gilliam was born Dec. 26, 1944 in Hanford, Calif. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Gilliam enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He especially enjoyed his dogs; Lady and Muffin...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Katherine Morrow, 76, received her wings Saturday, July 1, 2017, at her residence surrounded by family who loved her dearly. Her positive attitude through two battles with breast cancer was an inspiration to all. Mary was born in Hayti, Mo., Jan. ...

Irma Jean Jones, 73, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at noon, Saturday, at the funeral home...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Susan Marie Kearbey, 60, of Ellsinore, departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence in Ellsinore with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 25, 1956 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Frances Boxx...

NEELYVILLE, Mo- Juanita Viola Martin, 87, of Fairdealing, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Southeast Hospital. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 28, 1929 in Miami, Fla. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed collecting whatnots, cookie jars, music boxes and snow globes. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Poplar Bluff...

Adeline Leader Shearon, 92, died July 3, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia after a two-week struggle with cancer. She was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to Albert Franklin and Margaret Caroline Epps Leader. Growing up on her mother's farm southwest of Harviell, she graduated from Neelyville High School in 1943. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Alishia Danielle Buchanan Allen, 25, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Sat., July 1, 2017 in Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today, Thurs., July 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, July 7 at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with burial in Matthews Cemetery in Matthews, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Norman W. Jackson Sr., 66, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Visitation for Norman will be from 6 - 9 p.m., Friday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 1 p.m., Saturday, also at the chapel...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Gayle Clayton Jarrell, 74, of Dexter, has died. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. until time of services, Saturday, at 11 a.m. until Burial will be in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge...

Larry W. Childress Sr., 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday July 6, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

QULIN, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Wells, 67, of Herculaneum, Mo. formerly of Qulin, died, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Scenic Nursing and Rehab in Herculaneum. Born March 24, 1950, in Broseley, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Versa (Anderson) Wells...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charles Edward Lee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Dexter Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Lee, son of the late Charles Edward Sr. and Claire (Wright) Lee, was born Tuesday, March 19, 1927, in Doniphan, Mo...

Larry Wayne Childress, Sr. passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the University of St. Louis Hospital at the age of 75 years. Larry Sr. was born Aug. 26, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Elbert and Etta (Warren) Childress. Larry retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 1997. He enjoyed camping, fishing and coaching Little League Baseball...

Janet Henson, 44, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 7, 2017, at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 8, 1973, to the late Harold Theodore Huskey and Rosa Lee Heacock Huskey. She was a longtime resident of Butler County. She was a member of the Twin Springs Baptist Church...

Debra Ann Downing, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Services were held Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel, Minister Kelly Blackwell officiated. Burial followed in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Julieanne Patterson, 75, of Fisk died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico. Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Fisk Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in the Shain Memorial Cemetery...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Shirley June Huett, 81, of St. Louis, formerly of Bunker, Mo., died Saturday, July 8, 2017. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Yount Baptist Church in Garwood, with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. Rev. Howell Burkhead will be officiating...

ELLSINORE, Mo. --Wanda Edwina Carnahan, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 9, 2017. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service being held at 10 a.m., Friday. Burial will be in Kearbey Cemetery in Ellsinore...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Emma Harp, 81, of Campbell, died Friday, July 7, 2017, at St. Bernard;s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Landess Addittion Cemetery in Campbell...

KINGMAN, Ariz. -- George D. Hoeft, 71, of Golden Valley, Ariz., died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Kingman, Ariz. A memorial will be held later in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Jennie V. Colter, 96 of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 12, 1920 in Saginaw, Mich. to the late Nichodemus Eilf and Anna Miller Eilf. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Southern Baptist faith...

Gregory Morgan, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Dec. 18, 1951 to the late Shannon Keith Morgan and Anna Lee Hendrix Morgan. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Hal Henry Reynolds, Jr., 42, of Wappapello, Mo. died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Sharon Kay Fyte, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died June 29, 2017 at her residence. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -Zach Jones, 43, of Wentzville, Mo., died Monday, July 10, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

Dale Allen Depler, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. On March 12, 2003, he married Elizabeth Depler (Bradford) in Poplar Bluff. She survives. Also surviving are his children: Arizona and Daytona Depler...

VAN BUREN, MO. -- Gene "Smiley" Leuckel was born Jan. 1, 1935 in Perryville, Mo. He departed this life Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.; achieving the age of 82 years, six months, and five days. Smiley was the second son of Phil A. and Debbie Leuckel, both of whom preceded him in death...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Vernon "Hughie" Weaver Jr., 66, of Corning Ark., died Monday, July 10, 2017, in Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Edwards Funeral Home with Mr. Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery in Fairdealing...

DONIPHAN, Mo.--Jerry Wayne Meador, 60, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, July 8, 2017, in the emergency room at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Mr. Meador, son of William and Eve (Hall) Meador, was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Hayti, Mo. He had been employed in construction. Mr. Meador enjoyed gardening, hunting, riding his motorcycle and being with family, especially his children...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- John Orville Decker, 82-year-old resident of Ripley County, Mo.. died Thursday July 6, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at Edwards Funeral Home with funeral services following at 11 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home with burial at Poynor Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Wanda "Edwina" Carnahan, Edwina as all knew her daughter of the late William Thomas and Ora Mae (Berry) Roark, was born July 26, 1929 in Ellsinore, Mo.; and departed this life Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had attained the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 13 days...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Pamela Sue Powers, 54-year-old resident of Grandin, Mo. departed this life Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Powers was born Nov. 9, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Delbert and Lorine Upchurch Hanks. Mrs. Powers enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and crocheting. She was of the Christian faith...

MALDEN, Mo. - Delbert Anthony Dees, 91 of Malden, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Dees, son of James Franklin and MaryJo Redmond Dees, was born on Friday, Sept. 18, 1925 in Wilhelmina, Mo. He was a local business owner and a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Malden...

Barbara Ann Spence, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. Barb, the daughter of Iley Poole and Bessie Blake (nee Harroald) was born Feb. 27, 1938 in Poplar Bluff. Barb was a proud mother of three off-spring: Robert Wayne (husband of Brenda), Steven Neal, and Rebecca Jean (wife of Scott Stringer); wife of the recently deceased Bobbie Jean Spence; sister to eight siblings: Clifton Poole, Roy Dewayne Poole, Bobby Johnston, Paul Douglas Johnston, Jessie Poole, Linda Lea Poole, Sarah Dolly Poole and Sharron Kay Randall. ...

Steve Scott, 48, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Sharon Kay Fyte, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on June 29, 2017 at her residence. Born and raised in Hammond, Ind., she received a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University and entered a lifelong pursuit of excellence in the field of journalism. ...

Jimmy Bishop, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Hal Henry Reynolds, Jr., 42, of Wappapello, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 16, 1974 to Hal Reynolds and Rosemary Howton in Blythe, Calif. He graduated from Palo Verde High School in 1992...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Chris Crawford, 39, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with the Rev. Danny Spence and Mr. Chris Crawford officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Roseanna Porter, 58, of Malden died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leotis Atkins officiating...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Dolly (Wren) Rice, 91, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formally; of Ironton, Mo. died Wednesday; July 12, 2017, at Ratliff Care Center- Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on Jan. 20, 1926 in Lilbourn, Mo. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mable (Roberts) Wren and E.T. Wren, her brothers, James, Billy, Donald, Junior Wren and sister, Ardell (Wren) Young...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Pippin, 73, of Naylor, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Weldon Cox of Oxly, Mo. Mrs. Pippin was born Nov. 13, 1943 in St. Louis. She enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, sewing, housework, gardening, and working on the farm. She was of the Missionary Baptist faith...

Wilma Genevia Hillis, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday July 13, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A full obituary will appear in Sunday edition. Arrangements pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home.

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charles "Sonny" O'Dell, 77, of Salem, Il., formerly of Ellsinore, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Visitation will be held at noon, Monday, at the South Van Buren General Baptist Church in Van Buren; with the Funeral Service following at 2 p.m. in the Church Chapel...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Bula May Smith, 68, of Wardell, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Mo. Visition will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church - Homestown. Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Saturday. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church-Homestown with Pastor Gary Tobar officiating. Burial in Homestown Cemetery in Homestown...

Dean Green, 53, of Fisk, Mo. died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Steve Scott, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Steve was born April 17, 1969 in Dallas Texas to Jean Slaughter. He graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1987. He married his high school sweetheart, Shannon Belew, Sept. 1, 1989 in Poplar Bluff...

DEXTER Mo. -- Ricky Lee Cooper, son of Terry Cooper of Doniphan, Mo. and the late Carolyn Cantrell Cooper was born Feb. 14, 1964 in Lexington, Mo. and departed this life June 22, 2017 at his residence in Memphis, Tenn. at the age of 53. Mr. Cooper received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis, Tenn. ...

FISK, Mo.-- Mary Caudel Scheuerman, 92, of Oakland City, Ind., died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Amber Manor Care Center in St. Petersburg, Ind. Born on Oct. 31, 1924 in Fisk, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Dugger and had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life. She moved to Indiana in 1999. Mrs. Scheuerman was of the General Baptist Faith. She retired from the nursing profession in 1988...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Bonnie E. Vent, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born July 9, 1940, in Canalou, Mo., to the late John and Vearnies Landers Tharp. On May 17, 1970, in Canalou, she married Phillip Stephens who was the love of her life...

Jewell Ruth Maddox, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff, with the funeral service following at noon. Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Stoddard County...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mildred Othella (Pyles) Barnett, 81-year-old resident of Doniphan, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Barnett was born Aug. 20, 1935 in Campbell, Mo. to the late James and Lillian Rudder Pyles...

Wilma Genevia Chatman Hillis, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Her parents were Rev. Roscoe and Maud Edith Chatman and she was one of 13 children. She married Cecil Eugene Hillis, Jan. 13, 1952...

James "Doc" McMullen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Myrtle Marie Book, 96, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, July 14, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville. The funeral processional will leave at 11 a.m. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Piggott Cemetery at Piggott, Ark...

FISK, Mo -- Ricky LeRoy Kelm, 55, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Bonnie E. Vent, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born July 9, 1940, in Canalou, Mo., to the late John and Vearnies Landers Tharp. On May 17, 1970, in Canalou, she married Phillip Stephens who was the love of her life...

SILVA, Mo. - Rev. William "Bill" Paton, 72, of Missionary Acres near Silva, Mo., died Friday, July 14, 2017 in Terre Haute, Ind. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m., Tues., July 18 at Evangel Baptist Church near Silva with Pastor Mark Hunsberger officiating. Memorials may be made to Evangel Baptist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Gary G. Hester, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence. Gary, son of the late Riley and Wilma Robinson Hester, was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Idalia, Mo. He was a graduate of Bloomfield High School class of 1966, and proudly served his country in the U.S. ...

Patricia Ann Horton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Dean Greenwood, 55, of Fisk, died Friday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

FISK, Mo.-- Mary Caudel Scheuerman, 92, of Oakland City, Ind., died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Amber Manor Care Center in St. Petersburg, Ind. Visitation and funeral were Saturday, July 15, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. Calvin Buhler officiating. Burial was in Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk, Mo...

Hal Henry Reynolds Jr.,42, of Wappapello passed away July 9, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservices.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Lawrence Edward Doiron, 45, of San Antonio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family Sunday, July 16, 2017 of cancer. He is survived by his father; Ildege (Larry) Doiron (wife Shirley) of Poplar Bluff, two sisters; Pamela Kelley of Fisk, Mo., Debbie Rathbun (spouse Perry) of Athens, Texas, one brother; Faries (Bucky) Doiron of Richmond, Ind. and best friends; Jimmy Stahls and Frank and Kim Arocha...

Jimmy Lee Blurton Jimmy Lee Blurton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, moved to Heaven at 3:39 a.m. Tuesday July 18, 2017. He was born May 22, 1941 in Macks Creek, Mo. to the late Herbert Junior Blurton and Gladys Wanda Blurton (Rash). Mr. Blurton enjoyed his grand and great-grandchildren, fishing, hunting and gun collecting...

Billy Dale Harlow DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Billy Dale Harlow, 66, of Doniphan died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the John J. Pershing V. A. Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. and the funeral follow at 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan...

Allen Coats DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Allen Coats, 77, of Gatewood, Mo., died Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Jerry Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Bardley Oak Ridge Cemetery...

Annie Rebecca Drane, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at her residence. Visitastion will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in the Edwards Funeral Home at Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m, Friday, July 21, 2017, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Larry Earl officiating. Burial will be in the Bardley Cemetery...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Our dear beloved mother, Phyllis Ann Dalton Sabin, 80, of Las Cruces, N.M., passed away Monday, June 17, 2017 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, N. M. She was born July 27, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to William and Ethel Hughes Delong. In 1989 Phyllis, moved to Ocala, Fla. where she met her husband of 24 years. She enjoyed camping, calligraphy, sports and traveling...

Patricia Ann (Doggett) Horton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1941 to Ralph and Alena (Dummey) Doggett in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Patricia is survived by her four children, Danny Tipton, Vicki Rushing, Alene Porter, all of Poplar Bluff, and Karen Scott Holden, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, Teresa Tipton, Anthony Tipton, Brandy Jarrell, Dusty Stone, Bradley Stone, Kenny Polin, Bryan Light, Tricia Light, Megan Bruhn, and Ethan Bruhn; several great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph Charles Doggett of El Paso, Texas, Steven Doggett of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Bill Doggett of Naples, Fla.. ...

Dean Greenwood, 55, of Fisk, Mo. passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Sept. 19, 1961 to Connie and Katherin (Morgan) Greenwood in Kansas City, Mo. He enjoyed cars and working on engines. Dean is survived by his brother, Elwyn Greenwood of Gravois Mills, Mo.; three sisters, Janice Casey, Brenda Landers, and Connie Roe, all of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one daughter, Bonita and Bobby Long of Fisk, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Bobby II, Clarance, Brittany, and Paul Long of Fisk.. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Diana Lynn (Roberts) Meyer, 62, of Benton, Ill., died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at her residence after battling cancer. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Brothers Ronnie Payne and Marvin Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Ward Cemetery in Fairdealing, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Katherine Davis, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Life Care Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born March 6, 1937 in Fisk, Mo. She was married to George Washington Davis Sr. in California. He preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1975...

FISK, Mo. -- Betty J. Mitchell, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Mitchell was born on July 19, 1934 in Broseley, Mo. to the late John Chester and Letha (Gulley) Hayes. On Oct. 1, 1951, she married Bon Gene Mitchell; he preceded her in death on July 7, 1993...

Linda Smith, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wed., July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff. On June 30, 1973 she married Tilman Leroy Smith, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2007. Mrs. Smith was a retired beautician. She was a member of Calvary Community Church and a Girl Scout lead for many years. Mrs. Smith enjoyed time with her grandchildren, sewing, cooking and Cardinals baseball...

Patty Ruth Ward, 73, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died today, Friday, July 21, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

"Red" Moore James Ray "Red" Moore, 71, of Barnsdall, Okla., passed away at his home July 17, 2017. James Moore is survived by his wife Coleena Moore of the home, daughter Sylvia and her husband Chet Herren, daughter Jimmie Anne and her husband Buddy Blake, son Jimmie and his wife Sharon Moore, and daughter Christy Blackmon and 12 grandchildren - Chance and his wife Jesse, Cheyenne Herren, Kaylee, Chris, and Skyler Jones, Jimmie and Kyle Moore, and Jonathan, Kelsee, and Kobe Blackmon and 2 great grandchildren- Canyn and River. ...

Patty Ruth "Pat" Ward, 73, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Pat, the daughter of the late Eldon and Hettie Huskey Osborn, was born May 20, 1944, in Poplar Bluff, and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. ...

PALMDALE, CALIF. -- Olaf Carlson Smith, 85, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2017, after battling cancer and declining health. He was born Sept. 20, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to John W.E. and Olivia (Carlson) Smith. The love of his life, MaryJo, passed away in November, 2013. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rev. Allen Garner, 93, departed this life and by faith entered into the joy of his salvation Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. He was surrounded by family at his death. Rev. Garner was born June 25, 1924, to Allen and Grace Garner in Poplar Bluff, where he grew up. ...

GIDEON, Mo. - Wanda Marie Parson, 89, of Kingston, Ill., formerly of Gideon died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her residence. Visitation was at noon, Saturday, July 22 at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Gideon. The funeral followed at 2 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park in Malden, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Harold Payne, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will start at noon, Sunday, July 23, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Lial Holland officiating. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

JUNCTION CITY, KAN. -- Russell James Johnson, 93, formerly of Butler County, Mo., died at his home Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Junction City, Kan. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City. A Committal Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery near Ogden, Kan. A Memorial Service will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon and fellowship at the church...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Judy Ann Willcut, 76, of Stockton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Aurora, Mo., and Neelyville died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Stockton, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

Minnie Rimel Davis, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Delmar Gardens Center in O'Fallon, Mo. Mrs. Davis, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lucille (McDowell) Rimel, was born July 9, 1934 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church...

Mary Bilbrey, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Black River medical center. Arrangements pending with Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Michael Hawkins, 69, of Stringtown died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

JONESBORO, Ark. - Sharon Gail Kearbey, 68, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Wed., July 26 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Hillyer officiating. A graveside service will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.emersonfuneralhome.com...

Myrtle Book, 96, of Wappapello died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A visitation service was held Wednesday, July 18, 2017 at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville. A funeral procession and burial at the Piggott Cemetery at Piggott, Ark...

Berneice Flanigan, 93, formerly of Wappapello, died Monday, July 17, 2017 in Corning, Ark. Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Rev. Lonny Mittag officiated.

Michael Wayne Hawkins Sr., 69, of Poplar Bluff entered into Heaven July 22, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hawkins was born June 28, 1948 in Okmulgee, Okla., to the late Spirl Hawkins and Marjorie (Smith) Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins retired from the United States Army in 1986 to begin his pastoral ministry. ...

Sharon Gail Kearbey, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born to Roy and Ada Hicks on January 29, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sharon worked as an executive assistant at the General Baptist World Headquarters in Poplar Bluff. After moving to Jonesboro in 1982, she worked as an executive assistant at the YMCA for 30 years...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Thomas Swigart, 83, of Grandin, Mo., died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Grandin Cemetery in Grandin. Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Marvin Edwin Ninneman, 97, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Van Buren, Mo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Van Buren, Mo.; with the Funeral Service following at 11 a.m. in the church chapel. Rev. Dave Truncone will be officiating. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery in Van Buren, Mo...

Ardell Osmer Kennedy, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Kennedy, the oldest son of John Osmer Kennedy and Jenetta Irene (Hargraves) Kennedy, was born Nov. 19, 1920 in Holcomb, Mo. He was a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Helen Crety Cowart, 96, of Cape Giradeau, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Visitation took place at 9 a.m., today, July 25 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The graveside service followed at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Rev. Raymond Cowart officiating. www.bradshawfh.com...

FAIRDEALING, Mo. - Brenda Jane Emery, 65, of Fairdealing, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Clifford Robertson and Reva Mae Lee Robertson. She had been a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She is survived by one son, Jesse Keith Emery of Jackson, Mo.; one daughter, Jamie K. ...

Jimmy "Blue" Bishop, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died July 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The memorial service with full Military Honors will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of the arrangements...

Ralph Berlin Robertson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Oak Dale Caring Center. He was born on March 19, 1928 to the late James and Pearl Robertson. On Jan. 26, 1948 he married Louise (Jones) Robertson, she preceded him in death April 27, 2017...

Ramiro Delrio, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lynn D. White, 69, of Greenville, formerly of Piedmont, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Arrangements for Mr. White are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Paul L. Tackett, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

NEELYVILLE, Mo.- Eunice V. Condict, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Condict was born on July 20, 1930 in Marston, Mo. She worked as a beautician and enjoyed making jewelry, canvas painting, crafts and quilting. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Harviell, Mo. On July 14, 1947 Eunice married Roy Cletus Condict in Tallapoosa, Mo. He preceded her in death on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009...

William Day, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Whispering Oaks Residential Care Center. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at the Greater Vision Worship Center in Puxico, Mo. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff in charge of arrangements...

Patricia Kesler, 82, of Poplar Bluff did Wednesday July 19, 2017 at her residence. There will be a gravesides funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Ron Fowler officiating.

Ralph Berlin Robertson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Oakdale Care Center. He was born on March 19, 1928 to the late Frances LeGrand and Pearl Robertson. On Jan. 26, 1948 he married Louise (Jones) Robertson, she preceded him in death April 27, 2017...

Carolyn A. Sides, 67, of Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Condolences may be expressed at www.horizonfunerals.com. Arrangements are being handled by Affordable Cremations and Horizon Funeral Home.

Paul L. Tackett, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on June 8, 1936 to Theodore and Frances (Ethridge) Tackett in Hendrickson, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953. Paul started working for The Daily American Republic in 1960 until his retirement in 1998. On Jan. 11, 1958, he married Mary Coleman in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Marie Thompson, 86, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, July 27, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donna Lynn Abernathy, 62, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at Meador Flatwoods Cemetery near Piedmont, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont...

Ramiro Delrio, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at First Church of God in Poplar Bluff. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

Kenneth H. Murphy, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Oct. 24, 1928 in Dahlgren, Ill. to the late John Murphy and Minnie Bergen Murphy. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Jesse Lee Deardorff, 91, of the Aid community passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at his home. Jesse was born on Nov. 10, 1925, to Floyd and Estie Deardorff in the Oak Grove community. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Leo Deardorff, and by two sisters, Marjorie Buchanan and Velma Cox...

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Dennis, 55, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 8, 1961, to Irvin and Vivian (Benton) Brown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. On Sept. 29, 1979, she married Kevin in Poplar Bluff...

CORNING, Ark. -- Roy Coleman, Jr., 74, of Corning, Ark., passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Coleman was born in Gideon, Mo., on April 20, 1943. He was owner operator of Corning Farm Supply. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Corning. Ark...