Obituaries from October 2017

Lester Shephard, 84, of Stringtown, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

William Michael "Bill" Clark, 49, of Van Buren, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with Ray Vandover as speaker. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Lillie Cook, 75, of Dittmer, Mo., formerly of Iron County, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital, Festus, Mo. Visitation will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at 1 p.m., also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Angie M. Everhart, 55, of Silva, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Center Ridge Cemetery near Greenville, visitation will be at 12:30 p.m...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - John Charles Grassham, son of Charles Fredrick and Mary I. (Smith) Grassham was born March 3, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 26, 2017 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo. He had attained the age of 59 years, six months and 23 days...

Gordon Gipson Sr., 70, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery...

Georgia Ann Graves, 89, daughter of the late George York and Clora N. Giles York was born on Oct. 26, 1927 and departed this life on Sept. 29, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter, Mo. Ms. Graves owned her own beauty shop where she was a Beautician. She was of Baptist Faith and was a resident of Dexter...

KENNETT, Mo. - Imogene Lightfoot, daughter of the late Claude William Mitchell and Maude Frances (Oliver) Mitchell was born Oct. 5, 1922 in Senath, Mo. and departed this life on Sept. 26, 2017 at the age of 94 years. Survivors include six grandchildren: Larry Allen Key, Jr. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Glen E. Wooley, 67, of Anderson, South Carolina, formerly of Dexter, died Wed., Sept. 27, 2017. Visitation will be at noon, Monday, October 2 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter. www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Betty Catherine Smith, 82, of Des Arc, MO, died Sept. 30, 2017 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Patton, Mo. Pastor Mark Smith will officiate...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Peggy Louise Polsgrove, 88 of Dexter, formerly of Campbell, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her husband and three children. Peggy, daughter of Fred and Sola Rosenbaum Froman and was born Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1929 in Flint, Mich...

Lester Shepard, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Mr. Shepard, the son of the late John Shepard and Gladys (Twitty) Johnson, was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Butler County. He was of the Christian faith and a self-employed farmer. ...

CORNING, ARK. -- A quintessential member of the Greatest Generation has passed on to be with her heavenly family. Edith (Gates) Brady of Success, Ark. left this world Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at approximately 6:20 p.m. surrounded by her loving family at her "home on the hill" along the banks of the Current River north of Success, Ark. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Judy Ann Collins, 69, of Malden, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. Graveside service will be at noon, Wednesday, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery with Rev. William Crawford officiating. Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Betty A. Ash, 82 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Ash, the daughter of the late Emmett R. and Mary (Vickers) Fox, was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Wappapello. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Ash was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Ruth Marie Fisher, 67, daughter of the late Earl and Marie Killmer, left this life Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 after a brief battle with the after effects of chemotherapy. Survivors include her companion and husband of 43 years, Wiley Fisher; her son, Det. Scott Fisher and her daughter, Kathy Fisher. Ruth was also blessed with four grandchildren, the lights of her life: Kyle Fisher, Ryan Fisher, Samantha Hartzell and Stephanie Brannum...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Merle Lou Gray, 95, of San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Malden, died Saturday, at Baptist Memorial Elise Gayler Long-Term Care in San Angelo, Texas. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Rev. Aulden LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Carl Monroe Clubb, 88, of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Donnie James Crawford, 56, of Wappapello died Monday, Sept. 23, 2017 in Stoddard County. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.

Douglas "A.J." Siegler, 53, of Puxico, formerly of Cooter, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Big Spring, Texas. Services were held Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico...

John Jones, 82, of Puxico died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at his residence. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5, at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico and funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico. Bro. Brad Helm to officiate and Bro. Dale will assist...

Genevieve M. Rowark, 91, of Puxico died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Justin Miller officiated. Burial followed in the Sikeston Garden of Memories...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Carl Monroe Clubb, 88, of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo.. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will be at Greenville Cemetery...

PUXICO, Mo. -- John Jones, 82, of Puxico, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at his residence. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico and funeral service at 11 a.m. Oct. 6 at Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico. Bro. Brad Helm to officiate and Bro. Dale will assist...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Doris Jane Foster, 89, of Campbell died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Malden, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dean Gordon Farmer, 79, life-long resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Farmer, son of Guy Albert and Abra (Martie) Farmer, was born May 24, 1938, in Anut, Mo. He was self-employed in the water pump service. ...

Donna Lou Smith Spencer entered her heavenly home on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. A kind, loving, and devoted gentle spirit, she was a believer in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Donna Lou was born in Joplin, Mo. on July 27, 1933, the only child of Arthur P. Smith and Leta Davidson Smith of Pineville, Mo. She graduated from Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Ark. where she was homecoming queen and Rodeo Queen of the Ozarks...

William Michael (Bill) Clark of Van Buren, formerly of Poplar Bluff, son of Charles Bowman and Kimberly Bowman of Poplar Bluff, was born Dec. 31, 1967 and departed this life Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at the age of 49. Bill was a talented artist, author, photographer and songwriter. He loved his music and his guitar. Bill had written and illustrated a children's book, "GABBO THE GIRAFFE TRINITY THE TURTLE; FRIENDS TO THE END"...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Wanda Mae Wilburn was born on June 18, 1941 in Campbell, Mo. to the late Raymond Lamunion and Gladys Vincent Lamunion. She departed this life on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. at the age of 76 years 3 months and 14 days...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Darrel Eugene Palmer, 74, son of the late Thelman and Arleta (McCarty) Palmer was born Nov. 15, 1942 in Doniphan, and departed this life Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at his residence in Ellsinore, with his wife by his side. Darrel had resided in Ellsinore for the last 14 years and was formerly of Kansas City, Mo. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Anneliese Fink, 85, of Mill Spring, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held from noon-1 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Memorials have been suggested to the Wreaths Across America Program...

Kaysea Iler, 36, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be following visitation at 3 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alma Kleisner, 87, of New Bern, N.C., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Homeplace of New Bern in North Carolina. Visitation will be held from noon - 2 p.m., Saturday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the Piedmont Chapel...

Walter Warren Charles "Butch" Hale, 61, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at his home in Poplar Bluff. Graveside funeral will be at 3 p.m., Sunday in Ellington, Mo.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Paul Sturgeon, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at his residence in Malden, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, with Masonic Services at 7 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in the chapel with Brother Randy Moore, officiating . Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

FISK, MO. -- Nancy Jane Abernathy, 58, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Abernathy was born March 19, 1959 in Campbell, Mo. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church at Malden, Mo. She had worked for several years at 1st Midwest Bank in Dexter...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Mllton Nelson, 84, of Parma Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at he Parma Community Center and the funeral will follow at noon with the Rev. Moses Grayson officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Kasandra Iler, 36, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 29, 1981 to Michael Herrmann and Patricia Iler in St. Louis, Mo. Kaysea enjoyed watching Netflix movies and all kinds of music, especially Frank Sinatra. Most importantly she loved children and spending time with her nieces and nephews...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alma Jean Kleisner, 87, of New Bern, N.C., formerly of Iron and Wayne counties, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Homeplace of New Bern in North Carolina. She was born Dec. 16, 1929, to the late Raymond Miller and Alma (Meyers) Miller in Annapolis, Mo...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Mark Anthony Smith, 60, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Betty A. Ash, 82, of Polar Bluff died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her residence. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Catherine Bryant officiated. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

FISK, MO. -- Nancy Jane Abernathy, 58, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Abernathy was born March 19, 1959 in Campbell, Mo. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church at Malden, Mo. She had worked for several years at 1st Midwest Bank in Dexter...

Clifton Pennington, 59, of Wappapello, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville. Memorial Services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with Pastor Brenda Henson and Rev. Louie Robinson officiating. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home...

John R. Jones of Puxico, son of the late Ira and Verna Susan Neighbors Jones, was born May 10, 1935, in Puxico, Mo. and passed away at his home near Puxico Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 22 days. He had lived in the Puxico area all of his life. He had owned and operated a sawmill and enjoyed working his sawmill for 52 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary L. Harrison, 80, of Piedmont died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Piedmont.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lela Irene Dollins, 58, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1959 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Loyd and Agnes "Hancock" Dollins. She is survived by her son Christopher Dollins of Neelyville and Emily Crisp whom she considered as a daughter. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Johnny Lee Cook Sr., 65, of Crystal City, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at the St. Anthony's Medical Center of St. Louis. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville followed by a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. at Naylor Memorial Cemetery with Full Military Rites...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Rudy C. Fuchs, 81, of Williamsville died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Rudy C. Fuchs, 81, of Williamsville, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6 -8 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, at Markham Springs. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carolyn Butler, 73, of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Debbie Stewart, 47, of Silva, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medial Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at noon, Thursday, at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Brenda Henson officiating. Burial will be in the Crossroads Cemetery at Lowndes...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary L. Harrison, 80, of Piedmont, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel...

Billie Joe Butler Sr. 74, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Butler was born Dec. 27, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, Mo, to the late Harvey and Lillian(Spangle) Butler. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a retired postal worker and enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising his grandkids...

MALDEN, Mo. -- James Kean, 91, of Malden, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden Rev. Earnest Puckett officating. Burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden with military rites...

Sandy Nunley, 71, died Sunday Oct. 8, 2017, in Poplar Bluff. She was born March 1, 1946, in Poplar Bluff to Millard Thomas and Melba Nadine (Warren) Gilliam. She spent most of her life in Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1964...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Misty Dawn Flores, 41, of Qulin, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at her residene. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tom Wilder will be officiating. Burial: Whites Mill Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carolyn J. Butler, 73, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Piedmont Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Gary Rhodes officiating. Graveside service and burial will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Mt. View, Mo...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Jeanette Wheeler Hyde, 93, of Campbell, Mo., died Monday at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Thursday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with the funeral following in the funeral home chapel with Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Landess Addition in Campbell, Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Miracle R. Washington, 7 weeks old, of Sikeston, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born in Sikeston Aug. 17, 2017 to parents Darius Washington and Holley Hawes. Miracle is survived by four brothers, Izaiah Jones, Arnez Hawes, Xavior Washington, all of Sikeston, and Braylin Stovall of Charleston, Mo.; one sister, Majesty Washington of Sikeston; grandparents Alayaha Ray of Cape Girardeau, Victor and Sonya Hawes of Poplar Bluff, Tawanda Bell and Andrew Bell of Cape Girardeau.. ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Neva Jane Mrozek, 96, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials may be made to Grandin Chapter 519, Order of Eastern Stars, Rt. 2 Box 2226 Ellsinore, MO. 63937...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Amberlea Jarrell, 36, of Bloomfield died at her home in Bloomfield Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. She had lived in Dexter and Bloomfield all of her life. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Rudy Charles Fuchs, 81, of Williamsville died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Rudy, son of the late Rudy G and Erna (Jaeger) Fuchs was born Oct. 29, 1935 in St. Louis, Mo. On April 8, 1961, he married Diane (Duckett) Fuchs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Lue Emma Clopton, 84, of Malden, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be at noon until services Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. William Johnson. Burial in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Ogden Elijah Wheelis, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Wheelis was born June 7, 1925, in Poplar Bluff. He married Mary Lucille Wheelis July 18, 1969, She died July 26, 2014. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Midland Church. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Keith Ryan Enyart, 32, of Park Hills, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 230 p.m., Sunday, at Trinity United Methodist Church near Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 2:30 p.m. also at the church. Burial will follow at Patterson Cemetery...

Marilyn Kay Jewell, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the First United Methodist Church at 500 N. Main St. in Poplar Bluff. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following visitation at 2 p.m. in the church Sanctuary. Burial will follow at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

MALDEN, MO. -- Brenda Carroll Clowers, 74, of Williamsville, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Cedar Hills Boarding Home in Williamsville. Visitation will be from 10 -10:45 a.m. Friday at the Bradshaw Funeral Homes Inc. in Malden. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Chaplain Bill Skaggs officiating followed by burial...

Miracle R. Washington, 7 weeks old, of Sikeston, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born in Sikeston Aug. 17, 2017 to parents Darius Washington and Holley Hawes. Miracle is survived by four brothers, Izaiah Jones, Arnez Hawes, Xavior Washington, all of Sikeston, and Braylin Stovall of Charleston, Mo.; two sisters, Majesty Washington of Sikeston, and Alayaha Ray of Cape Girardeau; grandparents, Victor and Sonya Hawes of Poplar Bluff, Tawanda Bell and Andrew Bell of Cape Girardeau.. ...

Ogden Wheelis -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Keith Ryan Enyart -- Park Hills, Mo. Lue Emma Clopton -- Malden, Mo. Marilyn Kay Jewell -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Miracle R. Washington -- Sikeston, Mo. Brenda Carroll Clowers -- Williamsville, Mo.

NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Ethel L. Smoot peacefully departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at home with her family at her side after a long fight with Amyloidosis. She was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Neelyville, Mo., and was raised, along with five sisters and two brothers, by her parents Arthur and Opal Cassinger. ...

Lyndle Kearbey, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Oct.12, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

DEXTER, Mo. -- Walter Ray Allstun, 90, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Joplin Gardens, in Joplin, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 -8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at...

Marilyn Kay Jewell, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Kay was born in Ironton, Mo. to Charles and Mary Duncan Sept. 17, 1962. She graduated from Clearwater High School in Piedmont, Mo. in 1980. She went on to earn a BS in BA from Southeast Missouri State University in 1984. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Barbara Johnston Bell, 72, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Westwood Hills Healthcare, Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a secretary at Vitronic, Her hobby was crossword puzzles. She attended the Naylor Church of God. Survivors are children, Susan Wilson and husband, Randy, of Naylor, Mo., and Thomas Johnson Bell of the home in Naylor; granddaughter, Jessica Meyers and husband Brandon of Naylor...

Ogden Elijah Wheelis, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Wheelis was born June 7, 1925, in Illinois. He married Mary Lucille Wheelis July 18, 1969, She died July 26, 2014. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Midland Church. ...

Ogden Wheelis -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Walter Allstun -- Dexter, Mo. Marilyn Kay Jewell -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Barbara Johnston Bell -- Naylor, Mo.

FISK, Mo. -- Samuel Posey Freeman, 83, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at his residence in Broseley, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.

POCAHONTAS, Ark. -- Eleanor Alice Daisy Gibbs, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Eleanor was born March 24, 1965 in Somers Point, N.J. to James and Lila Blackley Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, James Gibbs...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Myra L. Brawley, 86, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5 - 9 p.m., Sunday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be held at Mt. View Cemetery...

Raymond H. Weber, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at John J. Pershing V. A. Hospital. He was born July 18, 1924 in Liberty, Canada, to the late Lester Weber and Victoria Cannon Weber. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff...

Lyndle Carroll Kearbey, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Feb. 24, 1935 to Carl and Iva (Hedsabeth) Kearbey in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from PBHS in 1952. He served in the National Guard. Lyndle worked for Foremost Dairy and Turner Dairy retiring after more than 30 years. He married Carol Jean Robertson and she preceded him in death in 1995. On April 19, 1997 he married Helen Prenzel in Poplar Bluff...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Machele Denise Mossman, 53, of Jackson, Mo., passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 14, 1964 in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert G. and Patsy A. (West) Henderson. Machele married Wayne Leroy Mossman on June 19, 1982 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and he survives...

Mary Yarnel, 46, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com.

FISK, Mo. - Samuel Posey Freeman, age 83, of Broseley, MO, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon on Thursday, October 19 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Kern Chapel Cemetery at Stringtown with Rev. Jimmy Bruce officiating...

FISK, Mo. - Samuel Posey Freeman, 83, of Broseley, Mo, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at his residence in Broseley, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Kerns Chapel Cemetery at Stringtown with Rev. Jimmy Bruce officiating...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Billy Ray Brewer, 45, of Campbell, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. William Hill officiating...

Cody Logan, 14, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 4 p.m., in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Sheldon Tyler officiating...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Jackie Lee Allen "Jack" Jines of Bloomfield, 84, died at his home Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with services to follow. Rev. Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eleanor "Yvonne" Long, 81, of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 1- 2 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Doney Cemetery near Piedmont...

Camille McCain, 16, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 6 -8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Gary McCain, Sr. and Pastor Sheldon Tyler officiating. Burial will take place in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Emery Lee Morgan Jr., 95, beloved husband of Wilda L. Morgan, dear father of Emery L. Morgan III and his wife Michelle R. Morgan, grandfather to Kristen A. Auguste (Morgan) and her husband Theo Auguste, Tyler, Caitlin, Matthew Morgan and great-grandfather to Brayden Auguste, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Emery will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. His integrity, sense of humor, and hardworking style will forever be a part of us...

Bobby Lee DeNoyer, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Oct. 14, 2017. He was born Oct. 13, 1966 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by his wife Amanda (Gray) DeNoyer, his father and mother Oliver and Sandra (Wisely) DeNoyer and father and mother-in-law Roger and Cynthia Gray. ...

FISK, Mo. - Samuel Posey Freeman, 83, of Broseley, Mo, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at his residence in Broseley, Mo. Mr. Freeman was born Aug. 18, 1934 in West Plains, Mo, son of the late William "Bill" and Mabel C. Surritt Freeman. On Aug. 17, 1957 he married Shirley A. Pearson in Hernando, Miss. She preceded him in death July 6, 2004...

Brandon Tyler Bennett, 19, of Poplar Bluff, formally of Hampton, Va., died Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Calvin Buhler officiating. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Linda Schulz, 16, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 in Butler County, Missouri. Linda was born Dec. 31, 2000 in Poplar Bluff, to Jason Schulz and Athanasia (Sia) Kantzari-Clark. She was a junior at Poplar Bluff High School. A member of the Poplar Bluff High School Swim Team and was on student council. She enjoyed spending time with her friends...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Jackie Lee Allen "Jack" Jines of Bloomfield, 84, died at his home Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with services to follow. Rev. Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Anthony Hibbing, 24, of Piggott, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in an auto accident in Corning, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, Mo., followed by the funeral at 8 p.m. in Landress Funeral Chapel. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Carter Grace Johnson, 2 1/2 months, of Holcomb, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. in Malden. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Pastor Cory Godsey and Pastor Raymond Carter officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Calvin C. Carter, 90, of Doniphan died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at the residence of his son, Kevin, in Bakersfield, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 with Pastor Gary Case officiating. Burial will be in the Redenbo Cemetery near Corning, Arkansas...

Tyler Scott Russom, 22, of Poplar Bluff, left us too soon in June of 2015. A Celebration of Tyler's life will be held on his birthday. Family will receive friends starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017 and the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Jimi Waggoner officiating...

Tyler Scott Russom, 22, of Poplar Bluff, left us too soon in June of 2015. A Celebration of Tyler's life will be held on his birthday. Family will receive friends starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017 and the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Jimi Waggoner officiating...

PUXICO, Mo. - Joyce Johnson of Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Leffie Ernest and Martha Louise Lincoln Ward, was born in Wappapello, Missouri on May 5,1943 and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff on October 18, 2017, at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 13 days...

FISK, Mo. -- Anna Belle Hayes, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hayes was born Nov. 20, 1921 in Broseley, Mo. She started her teaching career at the Walton Chapel School and had taught at several other area schools for several years. ...

Camille McCain, 16, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. She was born on July 11, 2001 to Shang and Tawana in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was a Junior at Poplar Bluff High School. Camille worked at McDonald's in Poplar Bluff. She played centerfield for the Poplar Bluff High School softball team and also played traveling softball for the Clearwater Lakers. She loved hanging out with friends, watching TV, and listening to music...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Cheryl Jean Glass, 52, of Wappapello, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Glass, the daughter of Sharron Vessell Douglas and the late Joseph Lee Arnold, was born Aug. 24, 1965 in Farmington, Mo. She was of the Catholic faith and was a retired beauty shop owner. Mrs. Glass enjoyed spending time with her family, crafts, flower gardening and had a love for dogs...

Delmar Cross, 86, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cross was born Sept. 26,1931 in Malden. Delmar was a member of Cross Street Pentecostal Holiness Church. He enjoyed playing bass in different bands. He had been a truck driver...

Brandon Tyler Bennett, 19, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formally of Hampton, VA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1998 to Ricky Carr and Deana Bennett in Newport News, VA. He was a 2016 graduate from Bethel High School in Hampton, VA...

Mavis F. Presson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Oct. 18, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center. She was born in Broseley, Mo. June 13, 1935 to the late Les Presson and Flossie (May) Presson. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was a member of First Church of God...

Donald Clay Inman, 86, of Clinton, Mississippi, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi on Thursday morning, Oct. 19th, 2017. Donald was born on Nov. 2, 1930 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Andrew Inman and Eunice Myra (Rowland) Inman. One sister Betty Jean Inman also preceded him in death...

Mary Ursery, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolence: www.moorefuneralservice.com

James Ward, 64, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday October 19, 2017 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Cody Logan, 14, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. He was born on January 8, 2003 to Larry Logan and Rebecca Lanham in St. Louis, MO. He was a freshman at Poplar Bluff High School. Cody loved skating at the Poplar Bluff Skate Park downtown and hanging out with his best friends, Martez Janis and Romeiro Coleman. He was a member of the Poplar Bluff Mules basketball program...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Jimmy Gale Jones, 81 of Neelyville, Mo. passed away October 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born December 22, 1935 at Peach Orchard, Mo. to the late Russell Jones and Eva Anna Malin Jones. On August 4, 1956 at Hernando, Miss. He was married to Wanda St. Cin. She departed this life on February 5, 2010. Then on May 13, 2011 at Corning, Ark., he was married to Orlena St. Cin Emmons. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2013...

Shirley Ann Aquino, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Alice Marie "Jorn" Gambill, 87, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at her residence. She was born Sept. 7, 1930 at St. Louis, Mo. to the late Charlie Jorn and Emma Anna Koehler Jorn. On Nov. 10, 1951, she was married to Ples Mortin Gambill at Piggott, Ark.. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2010...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Walters, 62, of Ellsinore, son of the late Lester and Peggy (Harris) Walters was born May 9, 1955 in Saint Louis, and departed this life, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at his residence. Jerry had resided in Ellsinore for 32 years and was formerly of Fenton, Mo. ...

James Elvis Ward, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. James, the son of the late Leo and Wilma (Raper) Ward, was born July 19, 1953 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Living Word Baptist Church and had retired from the Poplar Bluff Park Department as a Maintenance Supervisor. James enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren, and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Larry Gene Smithee, 74, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tenn. He was born in Batesville, Ark. to Juanita Dobbs Smithee and the late B.W. Smithee. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Christine Smithee of Maryville, Tenn.; mother, Juanita Smithee of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; sister, Diane (Michael) Dodd of Poplar Bluff; nephews, Andrew (Marcie) Dodd of Austin, Texas and Steven (Mandy) Dodd of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and great nieces Isabel and Olivia Dodd.. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Hugh Arno Roach, 90, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Hugh was born in Muscogee, Okla., to the late Lloyd Laverne Roach and Edyth McKay Milton, Nov. 25, 1926. He had an older brother and sister, Laverne Roach and Martha Elizabeth Abraham, both of whom preceded him in death. His beloved wife, Carita Lee Peters Roach, passed away on July 29, 2017...

Tyler Scott Russom, 22, of Poplar Bluff left us too soon in June of 2015. He was born on Oct. 23, 1992, to Devin Russom and Stacy Holden in Poplar Bluff. He attended school in the Neelyville school system. Tyler was skilled at many things, such as auto repair and carpentry. Tyler enjoyed giving tattoos, drawing, bull riding, playing guitar, spending time outdoors hunting and fishing, and most of all, spending time with his children...

Anna Belle Hayes, 95, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday,Oct. 17, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Catherine Bryant and Rev. Gary Hancock officiated. Burial followed in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Joyce Johnson, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lisa Ann Walker, 58, of Wappapello, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Brownville, Ky...

DEXTER, Mo. - Melba Ruth Christian, 81, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation was Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter followed by the funeral with Rev. Dennis Ward of Poplar Bluff officiating...

DEXTER, Mo. - Pansy Worley, 92, of Dexter, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rick Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

DEXTER, Mo. - Melba Ruth Christian, 81, of Dexter, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Ward of Poplar Bluff officiating...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lisa Ann Walker, 58, of Wappapello, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Brownville, Ky...

Harley Lou Lou Conner, 2, of Naylor, went to Heaven Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Miss Harley was born June 16, 2015 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Harley enjoyed watching television and listening to music. Harley is survived by her birth parents; Jackson and Cheri Conner, honorary parents; Michael and Amy Palmer, grandparents; Dean and Bobbi Wegener, great-grandmother; Jodi McClanahan, honorary grandparents; John and Brenda Young, birth sisters; Annalyssa and Rosalee Conner, honorary sister; Brittany Ketchem, honorary brother; Austin Ketchem, Mason and Matthew Palmer and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Gary W. Yokel, Sr., 67, of Greenville, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

Ellen E. Killian, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Swift Creek Residential Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Killian, the daughter of the late Everett Monroe and Nancy Nonar (Smith) Stout, was born Oct. 16, 1921 in Big Flat, Ark. ...

Mary Louise Ursery, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born June 3, 1933 to Robert and Velma (Coleman) Fowler. On Oct. 23, 1954 she married Albert H. Ursery in Spokane, Wash. He preceded her in death, Dec. 15, 2005. During their marriage she and Albert traveled extensively due to his military career. They made their home in Poplar Bluff in 1968...

Shirley Ann Aquino, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Shirley, the daughter of the late Cecil Ray and Ruby LouElla Kirkman Lewis, was born Aug. 31, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Third Baptist Church, and was lovingly known as the "Domestic Goddess" by her family and friends. Shirley enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family, crocheting, embroidering, coloring and playing the piano...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jackie Smith, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jackie Smith, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Highland Drive Church of Christ in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. also at the church. Burial will be at Forest Chapel Cemetery near Piedmont. Bro. Matt Steward will minister to the family. Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo., is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Vickey Alleen Deck, 73, of Malden died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct, 27, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- Gary W. Yokel, Sr., 67, of Greenville, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cornerstone Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff followed at 1 p.m. by the funeral at the church with Pastor Stephens Burns officiating. Burial will be in the Cool Springs Cemetery near Greenville...

Hattie L. Williams, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at her residence. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.fowlersullivanfuneralHome.com

CORNING, Ark. -- Quinn Brown, 94, of Datto, Ark. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Born May 11, 1923, Mr. Brown was a farmer, who enjoyed fish gigging, hunting, and going to rodeos. He was a member of the Corning Masonic Lodge #719 and also a Shriner of Sahara Temple in Pine Bluff. He attended First Baptist Church in Corning...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Cynthia Marie Tipton, 58, of Hiram, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at the chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery near Silva, Mo...

Hattie L. Williams, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will being at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home with the funeral service following at noon in the funeral home chapel. A complete obituary will run in Friday's edition of the Daily American Republic newspaper...

Patricia Louise Sheridan, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Curtis Robinson, 78, of Malden, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in Malden. Visitation will begin at 9 - 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. at Stanfield Cemetery with Minister Hubert Robinson, officiating. Burial at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

ELLSINORE,Mo. -- Margaret Naomi Wallace, 78, of Bridgeton, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. with the funeral service following at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery...

Ray Glen Linville, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at The Cedergate. Visitation will be at noon, Monday, Oct. 30 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff with the funeral following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in George Cemetery near Aquilla, Mo...

Patricia "Pat" Louise Sheridan, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Pat, the daughter of the late Elmer and Pansy Irene Reneau Thurston, was born Nov. 30, 1930 in Poplar Bluff. She had retired from Buddy's Cleaners after 37 years. Pat enjoyed spending time with her family, photography, going to yard sales and watching TV...

Hattie Lou Williams, 79, of Poplar Bluff was called home Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Williams was born July 29, 1938 in Reeves, Mo., to the late Caleb and Hattie (Thompson) Williams. Throughout her life, Mrs. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Kevin E. Morgan, 61, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery near Brunot, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Pansy York, 84, of Doniphan, died Wed., Oct. 25, 2017 at the Eagle Crest Nursing Center in Ash Flat, Ark. Visitation will be at noon Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. - Margaret Simpson, age 98, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Fisk, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Swift Creek Residential Facility, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Simpson was born September 12, 1919 in Marion, IL, daughter of the late Carl and Clara (Miller) Sherertz. ...

QULIN, Mo. - George Arnold Owens came into this world by the grace of God on July 1st, 1957. He left this world as he entered: by the grace of God on October 25, 2017. He was a farmer for M&S Farms in Qulin, MO. He was most known for his junking abilities. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Roger Lee Turner, 57, of Neelyville, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at his residence. Memorial visitation was at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. A memorial service followed at 6 p.m. with Pastor Gary Hancock officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shelby Jean Hitt, 76, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Pine Cemetery...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Jett, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A memorial services will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at the Friendship General Baptist Church in Coon Island...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Lloyd E. Baldridge, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Baldridge was born Feb. 12, 1939 in Fisk, Mo., to the late Aden and Nellie Baldridge. He had worked at Rowe Furniture for several years. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Doris Evelyn Cummings, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Doris, the daughter of the late Chester and Arcadia Young Lindsay, was born April 9, 1930 in Bernie, Mo. ...

QULIN, Mo. - George Arnold Owens came into this world by the grace of God on July 1st, 1957. He left this world as he entered: by the grace of God on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. He was a farmer for M&S Farms in Qulin, Mo. He was most known for his junking abilities. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Alva "Bertie" Barber, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at her home in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Barber was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Charter Oak, Mo. to the late Gilbert Asher and Dollie Hodges. She was a homemaker and was of the General Baptist faith...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Lenora Richardson, 83, of Qulin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Richardson, daughter of Willie M. and Ruth Ann Hopkins Arnold, was born Saturday, April 7, 1934 in Campbell...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Georgia Mae Rice, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Fairdealing, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, October 31 at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home with Rev. James Gore officiating. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

Cheryl Jean Glass, 52, of Wappapello, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at her residence. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Bolin officiated. Memorial donation may be made to the family...

Lisa Ann Walker, 58, of Wappapello died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at her residence. Visitation was held Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2015 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Brownville, Ky...

Harley Lou Lou Conner, 3, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Fowler Sullivan Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Timothy Schultz officiated.

Brandon Tyler Bennett, 19, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at his residence. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Brother Calvin Buhler officiated. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Ivan Dewayne Lemons, 66, of Zalma died Sunday, October, 22, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at the Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Henry Eli "Fuzz" Swindle, 92, a veteran of World War II, and resident of Doniphan departed this life Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at his residence. A member of the greatest generation, he was a man who proudly fought for his country, who proudly stood for the national anthem, a man who believed in working hard to support his family and a man who stressed love and loyalty above all else...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Rev. Jeff Fails, 50, of Neelyville, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug.9, 1967 in Little Rock, Ark. A resident of Butler County since 1984, he also had lived in Albuquerque, N. M. He was owner-operator of Jeff's Handyman Service...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Georgia Mae Rice, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Fairdealing, Mo., died Saturday, Oct.28, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Rice was born on April 20, 1933 in Delaplaine, Ark. On July 29, 1957 she married Harrel Rice in Corning, Ark. He preceded her in death on Thursday, March 6, 2008...