Obituaries from January 2018

Allie Laura Keeney Mack, of Warrenton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Warrenton Manor. Mrs. Mack, the daughter of the late Edward and Maude White Keeney, was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Carter County, Mo. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a homemaker...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Gregory Allan Reynolds Sr., 73, of Clarkton, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, on Highway 25 at Clarkton. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the memorial service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Steven D. Yokel, 41, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Piedmont, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at his residence. Visitation was to be held at noon today at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wayne Street officiating. Burial was in the Cool Springs Cemetery near Greenville, Mo...

Travis Kenneth Hart, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, followed by a Celebration of Life at 3 p.m...

Mary Jean Bingham, 89, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at her residence. She was born on June 27, 1928, to Nathan and Effie (Bond) Timmons in Doniphan, Mo. Mary owned Que Sera Boutique in Valley Plaza. Mary is survived by her children, Donna New and Lyndal "Stag" Bates and wife, Diane, all of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bates of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Dale (Denise) Tinsley, Karen Widding, Cathy Kelly, Shane (April) Bates, Eric Montgomery, Sean Casey, Benjamin Casey, Chance (Trisha) Whitehead, and Lance (Mandy) Bates; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.. ...

John Hennessy, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Mark Train Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

MALDEN, Mo. -- Floy Claudene Hill Charles, 86, of Chaffee, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel...

Sarah Elizabeth Ellington, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Dec. 28, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be Wed. Jan. 3 at noon at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the City Cemetery...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Aileen Wallace, 85, of Campbell, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Jan. 5 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Long officiating. Burial will be in Elder Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Ronald "Ron" Pinnell, 57, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 6 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tom Wilder will be officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Ellsinore...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Nancy Maxine Tilley, 71, of Boliver, Mo., formerly of Bloomfield, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Friday, January 5 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Mavis L. Rushing, 99, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation was at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the First Baptist Church in Van Buren. The funeral will be at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the Church chapel with Rev. Ron Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Mo. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

RECTOR, Ark. - Marjorie Kitchens of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 1, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was 95 years old. Born in 1922 to Royal and Mabel Brandon in Piggott, Ark, Mrs. Kitchens spent her early childhood near Greenway but moved and then graduated from Piggott High School. She worked in St. Louis all during WWII...

James W. Armstrong, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. James was born Aug. 5, 1952 in Poplar Bluff to the late James L. and Lucille Diamond Armstrong. He graduated from Normandy High School in St. ...

Marvin Edward Pierce, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away December 22, 2017 at San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, CA. Mr. Pierce was born Nov. 6, 1936 in Poplar Bluff. He had founded and helped build Northside Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained as a deacon; later he served as deacon in Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church and most recent, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. He was in the United States Army from 1954-1957 where he was on border patrol in occupied Berlin...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Wayne Underhile, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at his residence. Friends may gather at 9:30 a.m. Thurs. January 4 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter for a procession to the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Donald Ray "Big Don" Bulington, 75, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Bulington was born October 2, 1942, in Lafayette, Indiana. He had been a horse trainer. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Rietta Sue Davis, 61, of Kennett, Mo., died Monday, January 1, 2018 at NHC in Kennett. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 4 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dale Rickman and Rev. Johnny Bogle officiating. Burial will be in Loyd Cemetery in Holcomb, Mo. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Ola Deffendall, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 1, 2018 at Cedargate Nursing Home. She was born May 21, 1921, in Parma, Mo. to the late Mose Smith and Bessie Rice Smith. Ola was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

DEXTER, Mo. - Richard L. Long, Sr., 67, of Eads, Tennessee, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at his residence. Friends may call on Friday, January 5, 2018, after 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Cheryl Littrell, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital, after having spent Christmas with her grandchildren. Mrs. Littrell was born Feb. 21 1961, in Salina, Kan., to the Late Raymond Fluharty, and Elinore Lyones, and was raised in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs Littrell was a homemaker who enjoyed jewelry crafting, and spending time with her grandchildren...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Rickey Allen Cornman, 61, of Clarkton, Mo. died Saturday Dec. 30, 2017, in Nashville, Ill. Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. in the chapel, with Dr. Aaron Cornman officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with military rites...

John Ambrose Hennessy, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born April 4, 1926 to John and Josephine (Coackley) Hennessy in Boston, Maine. He graduated high school from St. Charles Academy in Boston and later from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. ...

Travis Kenneth Hart, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Sept. 7, 1978 to Kenneth Hart and Debra Uhl Ford in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1997. Travis worked as a mechanic for Baldwin Ford. He married Stephanie Baker in Poplar Bluff in 2006. They later divorced...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Anna Mae Brown, 91, of Piedmont, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at Clark Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service being held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Tom Wilder will be officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Wayne County, Mo...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ola Goebel, 94, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of the Mill Spring area, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Chesterfield. Visitation will be held from 4:30-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Mill Spring Cemetery...

Danny Spradling, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., began his heavenly journey onMonday, Jan. 1, 2018. He was born on Oct. 25, 1950 to Leonard and Louise (Cash) Spradling in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. Danny worked as a Pipefitter his entire career, when he retired in 2001. On Feb. 22, 1997 he married Wendy...

Jacqueline R. Kifer, 68 years old, was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 28, 1949. At her home, surrounded by family and friends, she passed from this life and entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. She was the daughter of Gary A. Wilson and Barbara E. Potts, both preceding her in death. Also preceding her are three uncles, Dallas Potts, Joe Potts and Josh Potts; and a beloved son, Michael W. Knotts...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Deborah L. Cradic, 64, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the Evelyn House Hospice Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

It is with great sadness the family of Judy Ann Maupin, 72, announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2107. Judy grew up in Caruthersville, Mo., the daughter of Joseph B. Weddington and Oma M. Weddington (McClendon). She left the area after marrying James LeRoy Maupin, United States Air Force. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Floyd "Sodie" Hampton, 89, of Malden died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at The Village of St. Peters in St. Peters, Mo. He was a salesman for the Morton Salt Company of Chicago, a partner in Hampton Insurance and Real Estate and an agent for Farmers Insurance Group for 26 years. Sodie attended the Cross Country Trail ride in Eminence, Mo. for 47 consecutive years and was a long time auctioneer...

FISK, Mo. -- Jeanette Tutor, 58, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Tutor was born Feb. 25, 1959 in Saint Louis, Mo., daughter of Bonnie Lloyd and the late Carl Edward Lloyd Sr. She enjoyed going to yard sales and Goodwill...

MALDEN, MO. -- Brian Mills Denson, 54, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at his residence in Parma, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in the chapel. Burial will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Mo...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- David Allen "Dave" Dungan Sr., 83, of Lowndes, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. A Masonic Funeral Rite will be held at 12:45 p.m. and funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial with full military honors will be held at Cowan Cemetery near Lowndes. A complete obituary will be added soon...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Regina L. Miller, 67, of Arcadia, formerly from the Des Arc, Mo., area died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will follow at Meadows Cemetery near Annapolis, Mo...

VAN BUREN, Mo.-- A former Carter County Circuit Clerk and Recorder Shirley Mae Chitwood, 81, of Van Buren died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in the Van Buren. Rev. Ron Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Jimmie Dal Lee, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at his home. He was born on Sept. 7, 1951 to George and Dorothy (Hall) Lee at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Jimmie worked as a truck drier and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Jimmie is survived by his daughter, Nikki Benzing (Tony) of Germantown, Tenn.; grandchildren, Landry and Emma Benzing; and a close cousin, LInda Gatewood...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Raymond Brewer, 74, of Des Arc, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held from noon - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, for the public. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the Piedmont Chapel of Ruegg Funeral Home. Burial will be at Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Mo...

PUXICO, Mo. -- James "Tim" Whitehead, 58, of Alton, Ill., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel in Puxico. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial arrangements are pending...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Calvin Dallas Agner, 61, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Calvin is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Frances (Jonhson) Agner; brother, John Agner. Calvin is survived by his wife, Sheryl; daughters, Amber Arbuckle, Aundriea Rodgers (Steve), Alana Alvarado; son, Brian Carson (Theresa), and brother, Rick Agner and a host of other family and friends...

James D. "Jim" Hays, 96, Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Services will be private. The family requests contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Poplar Bluff, 500 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901...

Anna Schmit, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Burial will take place in Princeton, Minn. and will be announced. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is handling the local arrangements. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Phyllis Louise Sutton, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 27, 1963 to Jack Yates and Sharon (Arbuckle) Pipkins at Elgin, Ill. Phyllis worked as a waitress. She was of a non-denominational faith...

Amy Lynn VonRuedgisch, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Mexico, Mo. She was born on May 1, 1978 in Fort Benning, Ga. to Burley and Linda VonRuedgisch. Ms. VonRuedgisch was a homemaker and attended Southside Assembly of God...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Deborah L. Cradic, 64, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Evelyn's House Hospice Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis...

Nollin "Sonny" Edward Terrell, 77, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will take place in the Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk, Mo...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Doris Ann Leslie, 80, of Puxico, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will follow with Bro. Buck Cruse officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmie Wayne Hensley, 72, of Malden, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at Rosewood Cemetery in Malden with Rev. Willis Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery. Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Jerry Curtis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.9, 2018 at Cornerstone Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. in the church sanctuary...

GIDEON, Mo. - Carl Pikey, 77, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sat., January 6, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m., Tues., January 9 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel in Gideon. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton. www.bradshawfh.com...

PUXICO, Mo. -- James "Tim" Whitehead, 58, of Alton, Ill., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Visitation was held at noon Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel in Puxico. A memorial service followed at 1 p.m. in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial arrangements are pending. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

Jesse Otto Ice, 74, of Wappapello died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. There were no services per his wishes. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com.

Dr. George A. Aldridge passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. where he has been a respected member of the medical community since 1986. Dr. Aldridge was born Feb.22, 1937 in Robstown, Texas. He completed medical school at Tulane School of Medicine in 1964. His career spanned more than fifty years, beginning in Ft. Sill, Okla. where he was a military Major...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - DeWayne Turner, 56, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 9 at the West Point United Pentecostal Church Doniphan. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be given on our website fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com...

Bonnie B. Jett, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 17, 1958 in St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Jett loved caring for her pets and spending time with family and friends. She is survived her brother; Raymond Rodgers and sisters; Joyce Wait, Barbara Rankin and Linda Kay Rodgers, and her companion; William D. King...

Jerry Wayne Curtis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 4, 1945 to Stanley and Iris (James) Curtis in Seymour, Ind.. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Upland, Ind. in 1963. On Nov. 20, 1964 he married Brenda Hyatt in Gas City, Ind...

Doris Ann Leslie, 80, of Puxico, Mo., daughter of the late Delbert and Mildred Ashbaugh Townsend, was born in Puxico, Sept. 9, 1937, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Doris had lived in Granite City, Ill., and Sioux Falls, S.D. before moving to Puxico in 1985. She had worked in commercial laundry service. She enjoyed cooking and gardening...

Jeanette Tutor, 58, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. Funeral services was at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

Carl Lewis Ray, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at his residence. Carl was the son of the late Harold and Anna Pearl Eichler Ray. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and was disabled. Carl enjoyed walking and visiting with his many friends around town...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Carolyn D. Morgan, 73, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. From her birth on April 4, 1944, until her death on Monday, she nourished everyone around her with endless love and laughter. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. to Jesse and Stella (Ketchum) Gallamore and was the oldest of three children. She attended school at Fremont in St. Louis...

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Nova Jane Brock, 89, of Doniphan, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will start at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel with Brothers Monty Flanigan and her nephew, Danny Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. - Lori Ann Bailey, 49, of Malden, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County - Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 13 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at noon at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Our father Chester E. Hardin, passed away on Dec. 9, 2017 at his home in Park Forest, Ill. with his family. He was 78 years old. There were no funeral services at that time, so we are having a short gravesite memorial service with his family and friends on Jan. 13, 2018 at noon in Ashcraft Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Sandra Faye Hesselrode, 71, of Fisk, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hesselrode was born June 12, 1946 in Broseley, Mo., daughter of the late Edsel and Violet Baldridge. She was a LPN and retired from John J. Pershing VAMC. She enjoyed watching her grandson at his wrestling matches and gardening...

A Celebration of Life service for Denise Giambelluca will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Poplar Bluff Holiday Inn. A time of remembrance will be held at 3 p.m. Interment will be private for the family. Denise died Dec. 26, 2017, at Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living in Columbia after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 63...

NEELYVILLE Mo. -- Jessica Peel, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be from 1- 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will immediately follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kevin Macnaulty officiating. Committal service will take place in chapel...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Virginia Maxine Vincent, 88, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at the Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Bethany Cemetery with Rev. Danny Collins officiating...

NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Della Dean Bates, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at the Barns Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will take place at noon, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2017 at the Naylor Pentecostal Church. The funeral will immediately follow at 1 p.m. with Donnie Fowler officiating. Burial will take place at the Coon Island Cemetery. Fowler & Sons Funeral is in charge of arrangements...

Karen Celeste Kratovil, 73, of Lowndes passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. She was born Feb. 27, 1944 to Charles and Celeste Kratovil in Mineola, N.Y. She married her second husband Robert Broshuis on April 28, 1993. She was a retired RN who worked her entire career in St. Louis nursing homes and hospitals. She enjoyed spending time with her family and fellow church members, cooking, crocheting, and genealogy...

Dorothy M. Tomblin, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Alabama. She had made medical gloves. She enjoyed watching wrestling on television and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

James Mckendrick Johnson, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 5, 2018. He was born June 15, 1920 in Paducah, Ky. to the union of Joe Johnson and Hellen Whitfield. James was an only child. His mother passed when he was 3 years old and his Aunt Ruby Mae Broyles raised him. James accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and joined Central Church...

NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Dorothy Spencer, 70, of Harviell passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Westwood Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born Sept. 11, 1947 in Portageville, Mo. She married Elvin Spencer (of 50 years) on Feb. 8, 1964. He preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2014...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Debra Kay Wicker, 60, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at her residence. There will be a memorial visitation from 12:30-1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Memorial services will follow at 1 p.m., also at the chapel...

Dorothy Ann Buck, 83 of St. Charles, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Lewis and Clark Gardens in St. Charles. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - noon Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Black Creek Cemetery with Steven Buck officiating...

Eddie E. Patterson, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Lula Bell Bertholomey, 79, of Pacific, Mo., died at the Pacific Care Center in Pacific Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Visitations may be made after 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, until time for memorial services at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will be at a later date in the Taylor Cemetery near Essex, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- J.D. Lee Green, 59, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the St. Louis University Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1959 at St. Louis, Mo., to the late Charles Leonard Green Sr. and Mary Marie Williams Green. He is survived by longtime girlfriend, Carol Lawrence; three stepchildren: Rhonda (Lawrence) Uhl, Ricky and Roger Lawrence, as well as three sisters: Billie Clark, Rose Maxwell and Nancy Carol Green, as well as three brothers: Wayne Green, Steve Green and Bob Roberts; grandchildren: Matthew and Shannon and Amanda; seven great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephew.. ...

Johnema Pinkerton, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Marsha Ann Johnson, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Southeat Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Johnson was born April 27, 1962, at Poplar Bluff. She was a cook/manager at Hayden's Barbecue. She enjoyed cooking, traveling and playing with the grandchildren of her family...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Roy Leon Wallace, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at his residence in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service following at noon in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Scott Reynolds will be officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Ellsinore...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Curtis Blackburn, 79, of Clarkton, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be a 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, until the 2.30 p.m. funeral also in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- Carrol Gene Stacy, 80, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Ashland. He was born April 6, 1937 in Kennett, Mo.; a son of Elmer Stacy and Gladys Goble Stacy. He was married to Lenora Lerma on Oct. 2, 1981...

Nollin Edward Terrell, 70, of Puxico died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center. Services were held Jan. 9, 2018 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Ray Placher officiated. Burial followed in the Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

Judy Ann Maupin, 72, of the Bootheel area died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Services were held Jan. 3, 2018 at the H.S. Smith Funeral Chapel in Caruthersville.

Carolyn D. Morgan, 73, of Wappapello died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Services were held Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial followed in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Roy Leon Wallace, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at his residence in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service following at noon in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Scott Reynolds will be officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Ellsinore...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Curtis Blackburn, 79, of Clarkton, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be a 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, until the 2.30 p.m. funeral also in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- Carrol Gene Stacy, 80, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Ashland. He was born April 6, 1937 in Kennett, Mo.; a son of Elmer Stacy and Gladys Goble Stacy. He was married to Lenora Lerma on Oct. 2, 1981...

FISK, MO. -- Shelba Jean Hoskins, 76, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hoskins was born Aug. 3, 1941 in Broseley, daughter of the late John Chester and Letha Hayes. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and church. She was a member of New Life Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff. On May 27, 1959 she married Lester Leon Hoskins. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2005...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Larry Wayne Depew. 59, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell and will be followed by the memorial service at 6 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel. Mr. James Powell will officiate...

Michael Nichols, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at his residence. Committal service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Marsha Ann Johnson, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Johnson was born April 27, 1962, at Poplar Bluff. She was a cook/manager at Hayden's Barbecue. She enjoyed cooking, traveling and playing with the grandchildren of her family...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- J.D. Lee Green, 59, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the St. Louis University Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1959 at St. Louis, Mo., to the late Charles Leonard Green Sr. and Mary Marie Williams Green. He is survived by longtime girlfriend, Carol Lawrence; three stepchildren: Rhonda (Lawrence) Uhl, Ricky and Roger Lawrence, as well as three sisters: Billie Clark, Rose Maxwell and Nancy Carol Green, as well as three brothers: Wayne Green, Steve Green and Bob Roberts; grandchildren: Matthew and Shannon and Amanda; seven great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephew.. ...

Johnema Pinkerton, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Mrs. Pinkerton was born in Perry County, Ark., Aug. 19, 1943 to the Rev. Leanord and Frances (Baker) Loyd. Mrs. Pinkerton was a homemaker and previously had owned and operated Johnie's Wig World in Poplar Bluff...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Diane Elaine Hart, 66, of Doniphan died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brooks Cemetery in rural Ripley County, Mo. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bobby Wayne Martin Jr., 47, of Maynard, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Powhatan, Ark. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Northside Church of Christ Cemetery in Maynard, Ark...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Neoma Wilder, 87, of Atoka, Tenn., died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

Thomas J. Hall Sr., 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 15, 1959, to Marvin Hall and Florence Roberson Hall. Mr. Hall was a carpenter. He did home construction...

Charles Franklin Grills, 75, of Fisk, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Fisk on Nov. 7, 1942, to the late Earl Grills and Alice Kiger Grills. He was a long time resident of Fisk. Charles married Trease Morris in 1990. She survives...

Michael Edward Nichols, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1958 to Eddie and Mildred (Cordell) Nichols in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mike owned and operated Nichols Trash Service in Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mildred Louise Littrell, 75, of Doniphan, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. Private funeral services are to be held. Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan is in charge of arrangements.

GLENNONVILLE, Mo. -- Peggy Deloma (Larmie) Gass, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born June 5, 1935 in Poplar Bluff to Chester Larmie and Tula (Perry) Larmie. She was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

PRINCETON, Minn. -- Anna Marie Schmit, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born on May 8, 1927 in LaCrosse,Wis., to Louis and Florence (Fogal) Miller. Anna married Wilbur Schmit on June 26, 1948...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Alice Pauline Moses, 86, of Malden died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral followed at noon. Burial was in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- DeLois Ann Silman, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at her home near Doniphan. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo. Services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel...

MALDEN, Mo., -- Randall Joe Allen, 54, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Shirley Ann Holmes, 83, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 13 at her home in Malden. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at the Landess Chapel with James Powell officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Earl Willcut, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Jan. 11, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born on April 7, 1934. He was married to Alliene (Mayes) Willcut. She proceeded him in death in 2003. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Clara Boatwright, 104, formerly of Wayne County, MO, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Florissant, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday, also at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mary Frances Pruett, 79 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. She was born on Nov. 1, 1938 to the late Everett Brown and Elizabeth (Ward) Gentry at Sikeston, Mo. On Feb. 18, 1955 she married Eugene Pruett at Scott City, Mo, he preceded her in death Jan. 11, 2008...

BROSELEY, MO. -- Jerry Wendell Gordon was born March 29, 1958, at Campbell, MO., the son of Raymond Wendell Gordon and Zelma Ruth (Parks) Gordon. He passed away Jan. 13, 2018, at Broseley at the age of 59 years. Jerry was united in marriage to Anna Pettypool on March 14, 2006, at Dexter, Mo...

An angel has gone to Heaven. Our mum, Irene Selby died Jan. 4, 2018 at the age of 92 ½. She was born June 5, 1925 in England. Mum came to live in the USA in 1978 and got her citizenship so she could vote in the Presidential election of Bill Clinton...

PUXICO, Mo. - Joan Arnold, of Puxico, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 18 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Friday, January 19 at Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico...

PUXICO, Mo. - Evelyn E. Lynch, 82, of Puxico, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 18 at Duck Creek Church. The funeral will follow at noon in the church with Rev. Buck Cruse officiating. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

DEXTER, Mo. - Virginia L. Sherfield, 92, of Dexter, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Cypress Point Skilled Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 19 until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Jeff Roth of Dexter officiating...

PUXICO, Mo. - Fred L. Pierce, 84, of Puxico, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, January 20 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Morgan Sifford Chapel with Rev. Gary Burns officiating. Burial is planned for a later date...

Carroll Sue Belt, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Westwood Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. Dr. Steve Proctor will officiate. Burial will follow at City Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Michael James Evans, 65, of Ellsinore died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 with Masons at 7 p.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Jerry Crowley will be officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery in Ellsinore...

Dr. Thomas O. Wood, Jr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at the Manor. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

FISK, Mo. -- Lisa Michelle Wagster, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on January 14, 2018 from complications of pneumonia. Michelle was born on September 22, 1964 in Butler County, Missouri to John and Wanda (Collard) Wagster. Michelle was a graduate of Twin Rivers High School in Broseley and of the University of Missouri in Columbia. ...

Eddie E. Patterson, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at his residence. Eddie was the son of the late Ray "Pat" H. and Tessie Mae Griffith Patterson. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1965 and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Howard Eugene Dunlap, 85, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Dunlap was born Dec. 19, 1932 in Harviell. He worked as a farmer and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, his farming and reading. He was a member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon of the church...

Earline Nash, 82, of Bartlett, Tenn., died at her residence, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. She was born in Athens, Alabama April 2, 1935 to the late Roy L. Baker and Florence Odis Chandler Baker. She was a longtime resident of Southeast Missouri. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church...

Michael Nichols, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Jan. 13, 2018. Mr. Nichols was born May 18, 1958. He was the son of the late Eddie and Mildred Nichols. He is survived by two sisters, Shirley Nichols and Vickie Mills, Funeral and burial arrangements are incomplete at this time...

Essie A. Pennington, 90, of Grandin, Mo. died at her residence Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. She was born in Neelyville, Mo. Jan. 6, 1928 to the late James D. Hinkle and Clara A. Glasgow Hinkle. She was a longtime resident of Carter County. Essie was of the Baptist faith...

Martha J. Franklin, of St. James, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at St. James Care Center in St. James. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Walter James "Bud" Harris, 82, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at his residence in rural Ripley County. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, January 19 at the Belleview Cemetery in rural Ripley County with Brother Hubert Payne officiating...

George Edward "Eddie" Crudgington, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Carroll Sue Belt, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the gates of Heaven and lovingly met face to face with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Carroll, the daughter of the late Elden and Elva Mae Grogan Kirby, was born Oct. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Walter Marsh Watkins, 89, of Dexter, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Norma Ruth Crossfield, 79, of Clarkton, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 until service time at 3 p.m. Both will be at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Rev. Andy Evans officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Sylvia Lesley, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Swift Creek Residential Care in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at noon until service time Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with the Rev. Jim Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie (Beaver) Dale Templemire passed from this world Jan. 17, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 18, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mabel Templemire and his brother David Templemire...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Ophie 'Jean' Eaton, 85, of Piedmont, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Martha June Franklin, 81, of St. James, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at St. James Care Center. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lone Hill Cemetery on Hwy F in Butler County with Rev. Tim Freeman officiating. Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Martha June Franklin; visit www.cotrellfuneralservice.com to share memories or to leave a condolence...

Peggy Jean Allen, 74, of Williamsville, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Peggy is survived by her loving spouse, J.R. Allen; two children, Connie Allen and Derek "Ricky" Allen; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. We know there are so many more people who think of her as mom, grandma, or Aunt Peggy...

Mary Helen Woodfin, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ronald Porter, 75, of Grandin, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 8, 1942, to the late William E. Porter and Burnis Jones Porter. He attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ronald served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He then was a manager of the tire department of Sam's Club...

GRANDIN, Mo. - Essie Pennington, 90, of Grandin, died Sat., Jan. 13, 2018. A graveside servivce will be at 11 a.m., Wed., January 24 at Joplin New Hope Cemetery in Grandin. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.

PUXICO, Mo. - Elva Juanita King of Puxico, daughter of the late Virgil Henry and Ora Louise Patterson Cookson, was born on April 25, 1930 in the Rockwell area near Puxico and passed away at the St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on January 18, 2018 at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 24 days...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Mike Hefner, 53, of Campbell, died Thurs., January 18, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Sunday, January 21 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 9 a.m., Monday, January 22 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Robert Looney officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Mary Helen Woodfin, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Helen, the daughter of the late Monroe and Nancie James Hindman, was born May 13, 1924 in Brownwood, Mo. She was a member of Bethel General Baptist Church in Advance and had retired from the Inland Shoe Company also in Advance. Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, reading her Bible, gardening, cooking and sewing...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Patricia Ann Fletcher, 88, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Gideon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Gideon with Rev. Randy DeProw officiating...

CORNING, Ark. -- Mrs. Blanche Nadine Cate, 86, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Cate was born in McDougal, Ark., on Dec. 10, 1931. She had been a long-time elementary and high school teacher, retiring from the English Lab at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Helen Thompson, 65, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 with Rev. Darrin Baker officiating...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James W. "Jimmy" Cruse, 66, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Martha Ann Scarlet, age 66, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Scarlet was born Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was formerly married to Raymond Neeley Sr. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Chris Collins, 61, of Holcomb, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 with Justin Huber officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Faye O. Sullivan, age 93 of Piedmont, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born Aug. 22, 1924 at Mill Spring, Mo., the daughter of Bill Thompson and Martha (Montgomery) Thompson. ...

flag Charles H. Newman Jr., 67. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A visitation was at 11 a.m., Monday, January 22 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral followed at noon with Elder Robert Duckett officiating. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Terry Wayne Hunsaker, 51, of Dexter, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Monday, January 22 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Dale Holman of Dexter officiating...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Helen Thompson, 65 of Campbell, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 22 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 23 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darren Baker officiating. Burial will follow at St. Teresa Cemetery in Glennonville...

RISCO, Mo. - Dovie Beatrice Duckworth, 95, of Risco, died Sat., January 20, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at noon, Tues., January 23 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Joseph Duckworth and Rev. James Hamlett. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Helen Thompson, 65 of Campbell, passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Helen, daughter of Melvin and Fern Wheeling Wiley, was born on Friday, Jan. 2, 1953 in Malden, Mo. She graduated from Southeast University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She was a retired third grade Teacher having taught in Campbell and was a member of the Campbell General Baptist Church...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Darrel Lee Barton, 67, of Van Buren, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Van Buren with Rev. Ron Robinson officiating...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Rocky Allen Frisk, 50, of Oxly, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville is in charge of arrangements.

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Alvin "Bud" Edward Norman, 87, of Ellsinore, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home on Ellsinore with the funeral service being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Whites Mill Cemetery in Ellsinore...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Charles H. Newman Jr., 67. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A visitation was at 11 a.m., Monday, January 22 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral followed at noon with Elder Robert Duckett officiating. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Howard Murrel Green, 94, passed away on Sat., Jan. 20, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Green was born on August 1, 1923 in Corning, Ark. He worked as a farmer and had also worked in sawmill work. As well as working/owning a service station in Naylor. Howard was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Oxly...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Vergia Louise Tarrence, 83, of Van Buren, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at the South Van Buren General Baptist Church in Van Buren. A private interment will be held for the immediate family at a later date...

CORNING, Ark. -- Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. The FFA Motto Learning to Do...Hannah spent her time doing what she loved--basketball, trap, pageants, and FFA. Each new thing she learned she took it on with passion...

VULCAN, Mo. -- Robert Eugene Harris, 56, of Vulcan, Mo., also known as Geno, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at his residence. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Free Spirit Baptist Church, Vulcan. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Paul William (Bill) Booker, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the age of 62. Bill was born to Paul and Eleanor Carter Booker on May 12, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., both of whom preceded him in death. An all-star pitcher with a wicked curve and a trumpet player for the marching band, he graduated as a member of the PBHS class of 1973. ...

TULSA, Okla. - James E Parker passed away Jan. 17 in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Nov. 15 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was preceded in death by parents A. C. Parker, Mary Lou Parker and brother Jack Parker. Jim completed college with an Associate of Arts from Three Rivers Community College, Bachelor of Science from Southeast Missouri State University and Bachelors in Architecture from the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in Fayetteville...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Roy Harold Green, 72, of Hardinsburg passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born March 30, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Roy H. and Florence Marie Cato Green. On June 22, 1981 he married the love of his life, Janet Bagby Green and she survives...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Charlotte Elaine Roach, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 16, 1946 to the late James and Carma Ruble Sisk in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Roach was of the General Baptist faith...

FISK, Mo. -- Lisa Michelle Wagster, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 from complications of pneumonia. Visitation and funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Cowboy Church on Old Highway 60 in Fisk. There was a luncheon reception immediately following the service...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Martha Ann Scarlet, 66, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Martha was born Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. No services are scheduled at this time...

BROSELEY, Mo. -- Jerry Wendell Gordon, 59, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at Broseley. Visitation was Saturday at the Elk General Baptist Church at Broseley. Memorial Services followed with the Rev. Johnny Meese officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home, LLC of Mountain View, Mo...

Eddie E. Patterson, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at his residence. Visitation and funeral services were held Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial was at Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

St. PETERS, Mo. -- Jackie Charlene Alexander, 65, of Warrenton, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Services are pending with Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, 2115 Parkway Drive, St. Peters, Mo.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Bobby Joe Johnson, 39, of Dexter, Mo. died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 1 - 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Jewell Dean Coleman, 70, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, from 10 a.m. until noon in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Corning Cemetery in Corning, Ark...

Tammy Thurman, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 11, 1967,in St. Louis, Mo. She was an LPN. She was a member of the Palace of Praise. She enjoyed her family, friends and her church. She is survived by daughter, Ashley (James) Koonce; two sons, Parker Thurman and Johnathon Thurman; two grandsons, Damien Koonce, Dorian Koonce; granddaughter, Draven Koonce; two special friends, Bert Mangnum and Amanda Eversole; sister, Joy Jennings; niece, Jody Bryant.. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Sybil Pearl Lawrence, 101, formerly of Dexter, died at her home in Cape Girardeau Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, after 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. Jeff Roth of Dexter officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Kenneth Dale Corwin, Jr., 79 of Franklin, Tenn., passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Born in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Kenneth Sr. and Mable Corwin, Ken was an acclaimed plastic surgeon whose results earned him a reputation that attracted patients seeking his skill and artistry from all parts of the United States...

John Ambrose Hennessey, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born on April 4, 1926 to John and Josephine (Coackley) Hennessy in Boston, Mass. John served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. ...

Louise E. Huff-Allen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Louise, the daughter of the late Walter and Della T. Hill Holland, was born Feb. 24, 1928 in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a member of First Church of God, and had retired as assistant manager from Sherwin-Williams. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jason Edward White, 41, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at his residence in Ellsinore. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 in the Harmony Cemetery in Ellsinore...

PUXICO, Mo. - Fred L. Pierce, 84, of Puxico, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation and funeral were Saturday, Jan. 20 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico with Rev. Gary Burns officiating. Burial is planned for a later date...

PUXICO, Mo. - Evelyn E. Lynch, 82, of Puxico, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation and funeral were Thursday, Jan. 18 at Duck Creek Church with Rev. Buck Cruse officiating. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. - Elva Juanita King of Puxico, daughter of the late Virgil Henry and Ora Louise Patterson Cookson, was born on April 25, 1930 in the Rockwell area near Puxico and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Jan. 18, 2018, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 24 days...

Agnes Geneva (Roberson) Miller was born on Jan. 17, 1943, in Tutwiler, Miss., and left her earthly home on Janu. 15, 2018, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 74. Agnes was a member of the First Baptist Church of Republic and enjoyed singing in the church choir. ...

Joan Arnold of Puxico died Jan. 15, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Jan. 19, 2019 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Cleo M. Hargrave, 89, of Puxico died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing Home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel followed by the funeral at noon also in the chapel. Scott Sifford will officiated. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Park in Advance...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marvin G. Lueddecke, 86, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont

MALDEN, Mo. - Betty Sue Buchanan, 72, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at noon, Sat., Jan. 27 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Chuck Pipkins officiating. Burial will be in Parma Cemetery in Parma, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

Charles Edward Bertholomey Jr., 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Betholomey was born Oct. 31, 1955, in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Grandin and was a truck driver...

Malden, Mo. -- Billy Gene Terry, 88, of Malden, formerly of Risco, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Malden Nursing & Rehab. Visitation will begin a 9 a.m. Monday at Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco until the funeral at 11 a.m. at the church with Re. Mark Powell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Military Rites...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Nora D. Bennett, 98, of Greenville, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, from 5 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Kirkpatrick Cemetery near Greenville...

Ron Resnik, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marvin G. Lueddecke, 86, of Piedmont died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sean Montgomery officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Annapolis Cemetery...

DEXTER, Mo. - Clifford Wamble, son of the late Louis Wamble and Joyce Robinson Wamble was born on April 3, 1940 in Dexter, Mo. and departed this life Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at his residence in rural Dexter at the age of 77 years, surrounded by his wife and two children and daughter-in-law...

Blanche Nadine Cate, 86, of Greenville died Jan, 18, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held Jan. 24, 2108 at the Ermert Funeral Home in Corning, Ark. Rev. Ernie Cate of Puxico officiated. Burial followed at the Post Oak Cemetery in McDougal, Ark...

Carlos W. Lynch, 90, of Cadiz, Ky. passed away Jan. 18, 2018 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky. He was born Sept. 7, 1927 in Dudley, Mo. to the late Bennie and Bessie Lee Robinson Lynch. Mr. Lynch enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1945 and served on the island of Guam for two years after the war. ...

Willard Doyle Eubanks, 96, of Bloomfield died Jan. 25, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County Emergency Room in Dexter. Services were held Jan.uary 27, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Gary Eubanks officiated. Interment followed at the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Cleo M. Hargrave, 89, of Puxico died Jan. 22, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing Home. Services were held Jan. 27, 2018 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Scott Sifford officiated. Burial followed in the Morgan Memorial Park in Advance.

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Waymon Little, 72, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Little, son of Willie and Dorothy "McGee" Little, was born Aug. 17, 1945, in Doniphan. He had retired from Vitronic Manufacturing. Waymon enjoyed fishing, traveling, old cars, old music and Cardinals baseball. Mr. Little was a former member of the Doniphan R-1 School Board serving from 1986-1993 and he loved his hometown...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - James O'Neal, 77, of Campbell, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the University Of St. Louis Hospital in St. Louis. James, son of John "Tot" and Tinie Hattie Smith O'Neal, was born on Sunday, May 12, 1940 in Campbell. He was a 2nd generation peach grower and did this all his life with the exception of the 20 years he put in at Darling Store Fixtures in Piggott, Arkansas. He was a 55 year Mason and was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Mack Earnest Todd, 56, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A private service will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

Dessie Whoberry, 96, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. A graveside will follow at 11 a.m. at City Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in Thursday's paper.

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mary Carolyn Smith, 72, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 30 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Amity Cemetery near Doniphan...

DEXTER, Mo. -- John L. Pettig, 83, of Dexter died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at the Dexter Nursing Center. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Emma Magyline Matchett, 90, of Greenville, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Greenville Health Care Center, in Greenville. A family memorial service will be at a later date. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

PUXICO, Mo. -- Alice Hodge Langston, 83, of Puxico, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at her home. Funeral services are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Janice Fay Carter, 71, of Bernie, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Ron Resnik, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1946, to Lawrence and Vineta (Womack) Resnik in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1964. After graduation, he attended Christan Brothers College in Memphis, Tenn., and then enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. Ron owned Resnik Insurance Adjusting Services for over 40 years...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ava Jean Kight, 3 years, 7 months and 18 days old, of Bell City, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Bloomfield. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Gerald "Jerry" Deal, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at his home. Mr. Deal was born April 29, 1933, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Second Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, worked as a contractor. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Deal enjoyed hunting and fishing...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert Eugene "Bob" Frye, 78, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at his residence. Bob was born Aug. 27, 1939, to parents Earnie and Delphia (Duncan) Frye at Eminence, Mo. He grew up in the Ellington area, attending school there and later moved to St. ...

PUXICO, Mo - Alice Virginia Hoover Hodge Langston, 83 years old, died at her home Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 in Puxico, Mo. She was born Feb. 17, 1934 in Thebes, Ill., to Jay Festus Hoover and Zelma May Tisdale, who preceded her in death. Alice was married to Jewel Dean Hodge Dec. ...

Frances Hughes Yeager Byers, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Westwood Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be held following visitation at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Patricia A. Clayton, 84, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at Dexter Living Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1933 in Omaha, Neb. to the late Arthur Gardner and Lela Gross Gardner. She was a long time resident of Butler County. Patricia was a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting rocks and making clocks...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. - Bridgette Marie Warren, 51, of rural Greenville, Mo, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at de Greeff Hospice House, St. Louis, MO. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville.

JACKSON, Mo. - Jennifer Ann Cope Webber, 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at home, following several years of declining health. She was born April 1, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Jack and Leone Martin Cope. She was married to her best friend, Paul Webber Jr., for 32 years, until his death in October 1998...

Ada (Shirrell) Tripp, age 95, died after a long illness on December 18, 2017. Ada was a wonderful example of faith, service and love. A longtime member of Little Brushy Baptist Church in Wappapello, MO, a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Wappapello, MO, and most recently a member of Black River Baptist Church in Broseley, MO...

DEXTER, Mo. - E. F. "Chuck" Asberry, son of the late Earnest F. Asberry, Sr. and Carrie Lee Asberry was born on Jan. 23, 1923 in Detroit, Mich. and departed this life on Jan. 27, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. at the age of 95 years...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Esther A. Simmons, 77, of Patterson, MO, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Thursday, February 1 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon, Friday, February 2 at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will follow at Linville Barrett Cemetery near Coldwater. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...