Obituaries from February 2018

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Mary Heady Hahn, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1927 in West Louisville, Ky. to Dominic and Ethelreda (Riney) Heady. She and James W. Hahn were united in marriage June 3, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. They resided in Sikeston until 1966 before moving to Cape Girardeau...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Brenda Kay Thacker, 69, of Holcomb, Mo. died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at her residence in Holcomb. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with services beginning at noon. Burial will follow at Loyd Cemetery in Holcomb...

John Greg Browne, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to the late Roy Browne and Louise Byrnes Browne. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the United States Army. He was a self employed auto detailer. He was a member of the Masons and Shiners...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. - Bridgette Marie Warren, 51, of Greenville, MO, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Anthony Hospital's de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Friday, February 2 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. ...

Mary Alice Fears, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 30, 1930 at Naylor, Mo. Mary worked as a checkout supervisor for K-Mart. She was a member of First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Alice Jane McNeal, 82, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at the Piggott Commmunity Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. Randy Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Roger Dennis Eddy, 65, of Piedmont, Mo., died at his residence Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. A gathering will take place at 10:30 a.m, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. There will be a luncheon at noon held at the Wayne County Nutrition Center in Williamsville...

Dessie M. Whoberry, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at Oakdale Caring Center. She was born in Manilla, Ark. July 3, 1921, to the late James Dunn and Ethel McIntosh Dunn. Dessie was a long time resident of Butler County. She was a member of Collins Chapel Church...

Harley Michael Million, Samara "Sammi" Fontaine Kitts, Willa Fontaine Marie Million ELLSINORE, Mo. - Harley Michael Million, 24, Samara "Sammi" Fontaine Kitts, 23, and their daughter, Willa Fontaine Marie Million, 17 months, this beautiful family of three, was taken from this life too soon. Harley had resided in Ellsinore for most of his life, and Sammie since 2006 and she was formerly of Carrabelle, Fla...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Henry Joseph Radin, 93, of Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. On June 10, 1953 in Glennonville, Mo., he was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Fuemmeler. She preceded his in death on Nov. 16, 2007...

John Greg Browne, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to the late Roy Browne and Louise Byrnes Browne. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the United States Army. He was a self employed auto detailer. He was a member of the Masons and Shiners...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Luther William Lane, 79, of Malden, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1938 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late, Waverly William Lane and Ora Bell Urich Lane. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, playing the guitar, singing, reading his Bible and teasing the grandchildren...

PUXICO, Mo.-- Tom Runzi, 77, of Puxico died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Fueral Home in Puxico.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Bonnie L. Osborn, 66, of Puxico, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Memorial services will be held at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, P O Box 96, Dexter, Mo. 63841...

PUXICO, Mo.-- Thomas F. Runzi, 77, of Puxico died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico followed at 2 p.m. with the funeral in the chapel. Krag Runiz will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery at McGee, Mo...

Benjamin "Ben" Andrew Salyer, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Ben was born on March 13, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Mo, to Jesse Clinton Salyer and Helen Lorene Farris Salyer. Ben was the grill chef of his family. Spending time with his family was one of the things he enjoyed most. He also loved reading and gardening...

Jackie (Stallings) Alexander, 65, of Warrenton, Mo., passed away Jan. 15, 2018, in Lake St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 14, 1952, to Charles Edward Stallings Sr., and Rosella (Wilson) Hanner in Qulin, Mo. She was and avid horse enthusiast, enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Bailey Sr., 77, of Greenville, passed away on Jan. 31, 2018 at his residence. Robert was born on March 15, 1940 to Margaret Bailey in West Memphis, Ark. Robert worked as a lifelong machinist, and owner/operator of Bailey Machine until his illness retired him. On March 31, 1978 he married Dianne. Robert and Dianne lived in Greenville...

Betty L. Ezell, 78, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ezell, the daughter of the late John Riley and Etta Belle (Russell) Dees was born Aug. 10, 1939 in Houston, Tex. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Ezell enjoyed camping, baking and she also enjoyed cutting up and visiting with family and friends. On March 26, 1963 she married Jack Joe Ezell in Houston, Tex. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2008...

Cindi (Crossen) Ezell, age 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ezell was born Aug. 1, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Jo Crossen. Cindi was a 1973 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of New Life Christian Church United...

Frances Hughes Yeager Byers, 99, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Westwood Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born on Dec. 12, 1918 in Arkadelphia, Ark., to Alvah and Lida May (Beaty) Hughes. Frances was a retired teacher where she taught in the Stuttgart School District for over 30 years. She has been a resident of Poplar Bluff since 2007...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Annalee V. Hellums, 94, of Milton, FL, formerly of Wayne County, MO, died Friday, February 2, 2018 in Milton, FL. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 6 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

FISK, Mo. - Grace Colter, 95, of Fisk, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

FISK, Mo. - Grace Colter, age 95, of Fisk died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Colter was born April 3, 1922 in Lynnville, Iowa, daughter of the late Henry and Hilda Remmenga. She was a member of the former Landreth Chapel General Baptist Church and had attended Black River General Baptist Church. On July 20, 1939 she married James "Bud" Colter. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1998...

NAYLOR, Mo. - Bobby Allen Ward, 74, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Naylor Pentecostal Church. The funeral will immediately follow at noon in the church with Bob Moore officiating assisted by Donnie Fowler. Burial will be in Ash Hill Cemetery in Fisk, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Louis Edgar Campbell Jr., 60, of Oxly, Mo., died Feb. 4, 2018 at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fowler & Sons Funeral Home...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Bill "Cowboy" McRoy, 86, of Bloomfield died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at the Bloomfield Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Tim Griffin of Dexter officiating...

CORNING, Ark. - Winnie Rogers, 86, of Corning, passed away Feb. 3, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mrs. Rogers was a retired department supervisor for Corning Hospital. She enjoyed gardening flowers, cooking, volunteering for many organizations including the mission, attending church and reading the Bible. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Corning...

MALDEN, Mo. - Mary Faye Martin, 80, of Houston, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett...

QULIN, Mo. -- Earma J. Henderson, 77, of Qulin, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at her residence in Qulin. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jared Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery at Qulin. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

DEXTER, Mo. -- John Allen Sugg, 71, of Dexter, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Sister Bonnie Cannell, of Dexter, officiating at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Bill "Cowboy" McRoy, 86, of Bloomfield died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at the Bloomfield Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Tim Griffin of Dexter officiating...

Bonnie L. Osborn, 66, of Puxico died Jan. 31, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Memorial services will be held at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, P. O. Box 96, Dexter, Missouri 63841...

John Lumsden, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Steve Patterson, officiating. Burial will take place in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors...

Laverda "Ruth" Keeney, 82, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 8, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, Mo., with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Sister Londa Richardson and Gary Regan will be officiating. Burial will be in House's Creek Cemetery in Van Buren, Mo...

John Louis Waligora Jr., 67, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will be a burial of cremains at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Marble Hill Cemetery in Butler County, with James Greer officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Larry Allen Riley, 71, of Malden passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Larry was born Aug. 31, 1946 in Chippewa Falls, Wis. to Kenneth and Joyce (Cathers) Riles. At the age of nine, Larry's mother, brothers and sisters moved to Poplar, Mont. At the age of 16, Larry returned to Wisconsin, until joining the US Navy in May of 1964...

MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- Barbara Ann Johnson Williams, 77, of Millington, Tenn. passed away Feb. 5, 2018 at her home after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Charles and Erna Thies Johnson. She is preceded in death by her brother, Richard and her daughter, Susan...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rev. Robert L. "Bob" McMahan Sr, 79, formerly of Williamsville, Mo, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Greenville Health Care Center. Visitation will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the chapel. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Sandra Kay Dillinger "Adams" passed gracefully with her family by her side at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on Jan. 5, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sandra is the devoted mother of Kristina Schumer, Nathan Dillinger, Nicholas Dillinger, John Brock Hartline, John Skylar Hartline, and the late Robert Spencer Dillinger. ...

GREENCILLE, Mo. -- Annalee V. Hellums, 94, of Milton, Fla., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at Santa Rosa Health and Rehab Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1923 to Clardy and Virginia (Ward) League at Greenville, Mo. Annalee was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Lois Ann Corlew, 74, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, n the chapel, with Rev. Stewart Allen Clark officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

FISK, Mo. - Grace Colter, 95, of Fisk died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk followed at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...

PUXICO, Mo.-- Thomas F. Runzi, 77, of Puxico died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation and funeral were Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.Krag Runiz will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery at McGee, 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. 30, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2001. To this union four children were born: Karen Shirrell (Ed) of Arab, Mo., Mike Hodge and Patricia Holloway (Danny), all of Puxico, and Diana Daugherty (Randy) of Raymore, Mo...

Pauline G. Haas, 88, died at Oakdale Residential Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

FISK, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Conner, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Street officiating. Burial will be in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello, Mo...

Vernon E. Hart, 100, of Shreveport, La. went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Shreveport surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 23, 1917 in Paragould Ark. Vernon is predeceased by his parents William Thomas and Callie Belle Hart, as well as his sister Geraldine Stacey, and his beloved wife of 54 years, Mardrie Mozell Hart, all of Paragould, Ark...

John Lumsden, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday,Feb. 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 5, 1931 to Charles and Ora (Wilmurth) Lumsden in Matthews, Mo. He graduated from Canalou High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The University of Missouri in Columbia. John worked as a self-employed farmer all of his life. On May 25, 2003 he married Barbara Graham...

Kathryn Eddington, 70, of Wappapello, Mo. died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Jennifer Marie Jones, 37, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 24, 1980 in Poplar Bluff to Bruce Allen Cobb and Janet Lee Fuller Cobb. Jennifer was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith...

FISK, Mo. -- Charles Allensworth, 68, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Neal Chilton officiating. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery at Harviell, Mo...

Pauline G. Haas, 88, passed away at Oakdale Residential Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Mrs. Haas was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Delaware County, Iowa to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Richmond) Jones. On May 5, 1948, she married Vincent Haas at St. ...

Gary David Hogue, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Memorial visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in the Fowler & Sons Funeral home of Neelyville, Mo. with a memorial service starting at 6 p.m. at the funeral home...

Kathryn Eddington, 70, of Wappapello, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. She was born Jan. 23, 1948 to Clarence and Edna (Schirard) Hoyt in Ruppert, Idaho. She worked at Doctor's Regional Medical Center and later for Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff for several years until her retirement...

William C. Epps, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service on www.cotrellfuneralservice.com

Leonia Parthenia Parish, 91, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 4, 1927, to Oscar and Lillie (Robertson) Vangilder in rural Northeastern Arkansas. On Sept. 30, 1944, she married Roy Lee Parish in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. 4, 2017...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Gary David "Cork" Hogue, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1942 in St, Louis to Anna (Hardin) Hogue and Luther Lee Hogue, Gary was a veteran of the United States Navy, and a life long truck driver. ...

Jerry Kenneth Harwell, of Harviell, Mo., passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. He was three days shy of being 81 years old. Jerry was surrounded by family in the home of his granddaughter, Kayleigh Abner when he entered Heaven's gates...

Jennie May Davidson, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday, February 12 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 13 at New Oak Hill Cemetery with Pastor Greg Giberto officiating. Condolences: www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com...

William Clyde "Bud" Epps, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Bud, the son of the late Lawrence C. and Freda Brent Epps, was born May 31, 1929, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired after many years with Duckett Truck Center. During his earlier years, Bud worked as a Poplar Bluff City fireman...

Jennie May Davidson, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Davidson was born on April 24, 1927 to Ben and Salley Stephens in Poplar Bluff. On August 6, 1946 she married David Davidson Sr. in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1992...

HOLIDAY ISLAND, Ark. - Gerald (Jerry) Malmstrom passed away peacefully Thursday morning 2/28/2018 at the Circle of Life Hospice Respite Care Facility in Bentonville, Ark. He was born to Carl and Mary (Nelson) Malmstrom in Greeley, Colorado July 5, 1940. They preceded him in death...

FISK, Mo. - Margaret Catherine Duren passed away on February 10, 2018 at Westwood Hills Rehabilitation Center at the age of 99. Mrs. Duren was born January 27, 1919 in Vinita, Oklahoma to the late John DanielandAnna Josephine (Chandler) Bresnehen. She was married to Claude Duren in Vinita, Oklahoma onNovember 20, 1940. ...

QULIN, Mo. - LaNelle McGraw, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery...

Hillary Nicole Miller, 25, of Sugar Creek, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Hillary, the daughter of late Shannon Miller, was born March 19, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the Catholic faith. Hillary enjoyed music and going to concerts, being outdoors, animals and going to the races with her fiance. She had a great love for others and will be dearly missed by her family and friends...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Juanita June "Dicky" Lynxwiler, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. - Loretta Hillis, age 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Broseley died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Hillis was born July 2, 1929 in Broseley, MO, daughter of the late Ulys and Jewell (Thomas) Vancil. ...

Betty Lou Scott, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, February 9, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. On November 12, 1960 she married Windle Scott in Pocahontas, Ark. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1996. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and enjoyed old westerns on TV, animals, Cardinal baseball and especially her grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith...

William Clyde "Bud" Epps, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Bud, the son of the late Lawrence C. and Freda Brent Epps, was born May 31, 1929, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired after many years with Duckett Truck Center. During his earlier years, Bud worked as a Poplar Bluff City fireman...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mary Alice "Midge" Foster, 74, of Doniphan, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from noon - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 14 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Foster Family Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Charles Allensworth, 68, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk. Visitation was Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services was Saturday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Neal Chilton officiating. Burial was in Kinsey Cemetery at Harviell, Mo...

FISK, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Conner, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Street officiating. Burial will be in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello, Mo...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- John Alvin "Buddy" Richardson, 90, of Van Buren, died Monday, Feb. 12, at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation services will be from 5- 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Church of God of Prophecy located at 104 E. Elm Street in Bertrand, Mo., Brother Gary Reagan officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Charleston...

Joe Huntley Davidson, long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born in Springfield, Mo. to Minerva Huntley Davidson and Vern Davidson. Joe graduated from Springfield High School. He attended Southwest Missouri State University until drafted into the Army during WWII. He proudly served as a Paratrooper in the 674th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Juanita June "Dicky" Lynxwiler, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Blake Brown of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements...

QULIN, Mo. - LaNelle McGraw, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley E. Gann, 79, of St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo. The service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home...

Kathleen "Kitty" Patterson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Patterson, the daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Jackson) Halbert, was born Nov. 26, 1939 in Florence, Ala. She was the office manager for Neurosurgical Group of Memphis for several years. Mrs. Patterson was of the Episcopal Faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends...

Matthew E. Easter, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. He was born on July 15, 1942 at Poplar Bluff. Matthew is survived by his daughter, Fern Kay McClure; and guardian, Linda Bosse of Poplar Bluff...

Ellen Lorraine Trout, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The graveside service and burial will be a noon at the City Cemetery...

George Gibson, 79, of Dexter, Mo, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 10 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Robert Randal Counts, 78, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Needham officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery -- Landess Addition...

ELLSINORE, Mo -- Ethel Belle Rayburn, 86, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ellsinore. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Helen Floyd, 81, of Piedmont died Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Adam "Eddie" Newell, Sr., 62, died at his home near Bloomfield Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield until time of service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Poe of Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Virginia DeCelis, 94, formerly of Advance, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Boonville, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Morgan Sifford Chapel with Rev. Larry Underwood officiating. Burial will be in the Brown Cemetery in Puxico...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Walter Bearden, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Victory Baptist Temple, Piedmont. Burial will follow with military honors at Eaton Cemetery near Piedmont...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- James E. (Gene) Tennison, 96, formerly of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in Falls City, Neb. Gene was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Thelma Carrigan Tennison, his parents Franklin M. Tennison and Malissa Couch Tennison, brothers, Lewis, Frank (Bud), and William (Bill) Tennison and sisters Ilene Myers and Betty Tibbs...

Kathryn Eddington, 70, of Wappapello died Tuesday,Feb. 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life was Feb. 10, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Virginia DeCelis, 94, formerly of Advance, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Boonville, Mo. Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 18, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral was Monday, Feb. 19, at the Morgan Sifford Chapel with Rev. Larry Underwood and Rev. Rudy Pitman officiating. Burial will be in the Brown Cemetery in Puxico...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Evelyn Irene (Mansbridge) Jones, 94 of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Puxico, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Oakdale Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Daughter of the late Fred Hinton Mansbridge and Cora Cecilia (Untiedt) Mansbridge. She was born Oct. 23, 1923 in Fisk, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Ira Henry Schatz, 88, of Sacraments, Calif., died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 in Sacramento, Calif. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 until time of service at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo., with military rites...

Barbara Meredith Phillips (Pepmiller), 81, passed peacefully Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. Barbara is preceded in death by her mother and father, Kathryn and Richard Pepmiller of Doniphan Mo.; her husband, Don; her younger brother, Sam Pepmiller of Plymouth, Minn.; and her son-in-law, Jesse Pippins of Collinsville, Ill...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Evelyn Irene (Mansbridge) Jones, 94 of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Puxico, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Oakdale Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Daughter of the late Fred Hinton Mansbridge and Cora Cecilia (Untiedt) Mansbridge. She was born Oct. 23, 1923 in Fisk, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Edith Gann, 79, of Neelyville died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Gann was born Dec. 4, 1938 in Neelyville to the late Hershel Canterbury and Eva Lucille Jackson. She was a cafeteria manager and enjoyed quilting, sewing, bingo, being a grandmother and was of the Christian faith...

George E. Gibson, 79, of Dexter, Mo., passed away on Feb. 15, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1938 to Hughie and Mae (Chester) Gibson of Neelyville, Mo. George served as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and received numerous honors and medals for his years of service. He started his career in the Navy as a Jet Engine Mechanic and served on 24 different Naval ships throughout his military service...

Maple Mount, Ky. -- Sister Mary Sheila Higdon, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 70th year of religious life. She was a native of Owensboro, Ky. From 1999-2011, Sister Mary Sheila was the pastoral associate for St. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Kendall D. Merritt, 39, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Services will be at a later date...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen J. Floyd, age 81 of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Manila, Arkansas, the daughter of Steve Lipsmeyer and Mildred (Athlene) Lipsmeyer. ...

Wm. Crandall Thornburgh, age 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb., 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thornburgh, the son of the late Benjamin Edwin and Hattie (Robinson) Thornburgh, was born March 30, 1938 in Old Greenville, Mo. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Rev. W. L. Guess, 93, longtime resident of Coldwater, MO, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home, Campbell, MO. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 20 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Coldwater Methodist Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Betty Jean Cunningham, age 79, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at her residence. Betty, the daughter of the late Luther Emerson and Hazel Irene (Waddle) Brown, was born April 26, 1938 in Malden, Mo. She was of the non-denominational faith and was a homemaker. Betty was a Facebook fanatic and enjoyed sewing, cooking, studying her bible and being in the company of her dog Duke...

MALDEN, Mo. - Captain Douglass Van Rice was born June 24, 1948 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Arthur Van "Sonny" Rice, Jr. and the late Iris Fern Douglass Rice. Among the many accomplishments he achieved his proudest was his family, becoming a Captain in the U.S. ...

Alvin Inman, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 10-11 a.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Alvin Dean Inman, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1936 to Hugh and Ethel (Lindsey) Inman in Poplar Bluff. Alvin worked at Parkin-Lanning Glass Company in Poplar Bluff as a glass glazier for several years. On July 4, 1961 he married Ola Mae Wilson in Campbell, MO...

Barbara Meredith Phillips (Pepmiller), age 81, passed peacefully Friday, February 9th 2018, surrounded by her daughters. Barbara is preceded in death by her mother and father, Kathryn and Richard Pepmiller of Doniphan MO, her husband Don, her younger brother Sam Pepmiller of Plymouth MN and her son-in-law Jesse Pippins of Collinsville IL. ...

PATTERSON, Mo. - Callie Claudette Hawkins, 84, of Patterson, MO, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at The Woodlands of Arnold, MO. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, February 23 at Patterson cemetery. Online condolences may be made at rueggfuneralhomes.com...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Mildred Louise McRoy, 80, of Bloomfield, died at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield until time for services at 1 p.m. ...

Zane Elizabeth Seals, 75, of Star, Idaho, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Jan. 24, 2018 at her son's residence in Star. There will be a memorial visitation Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Memorial services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the chapel...

CALM, Mo. - Bethel JR Redus, 72, of Arnold, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Redus, son of the late Bethel and Loretta (Miller) Redus, Sr., was born June 6, 1945, in Gatewood, Missouri. He had been a boilermaker/consultant. Mr. Redus enjoyed working on cars and loved being with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He took great joy in playing with his grandchildren and keeping them busy in various activities...

Floyd Venable, 79 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born on May 2, 1938 in San Fernando Valley, Calif., to the late Reaves and Cassie (Wilfong) Venable. He was married to Lois (Hall) Venable in 1961, she preceded him in death in 1995. In 1997 he met his beloved Billie Jean she survives...

MALDEN, Mo. - David Lee Timmer, 86, of Eldon, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 at Kimball Baptist Church in Malden. A memorial service will follow in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Doris M. Mossman, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 20, 1928 at Bloomfield, Mo. to the late Issac W. Corbin and Pearl Brown Corbin. She was a long time resident of Butler County. Doris was of the Baptist faith...

Doris M. Mossman, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 20, 1928 at Bloomfield, Mo. to the late Issac W. Corbin and Pearl Brown Corbin. She was a long time resident of Butler County. Doris was of the Baptist faith...

Doris M. Mossman, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 20, 1928 at Bloomfield, Mo. to the late Issac W. Corbin and Pearl Brown Corbin. She was a long time resident of Butler County. Doris was of the Baptist faith...

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. -- Ernest Gene Hobbs Sr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at his NHC in Tullahoma at the age of 78 years. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church of Tullahoma. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1 p.m...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Becky Sue Moody, 59, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Plunk Cemetery...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lloyd Allen Ward, 96, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery in Fairdealing...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Vernon Abernathy, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at his home near Puxico. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Monday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico until services begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with full military honors...

FISK, Mo. -- Claude Charles Malcom Feathers, 41, of Rombauer, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rombauer Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Edna Wood, 76, of Rogersville, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Springfield, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral following at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Harmony Cemetery in Ellsinore...

NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Lynda J. Gambling, 77, of Doniphan,Mo., died Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gambling was born April 29, 1940, in Rector, Ark. She was a longtime resident of Ripley County. She married Wesley LeRoy Gambling April 13, 1957 in Ellsinore, He preceded her in death on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. She enjoyed gardening, her church Naylor Pentecostal Church, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren...

Betty Jean Cunningham, 79, of Wappapello,mo. died Feb. 16, 2018 at her residence. A graveside service was held Feb. 17, 2018 at the Little Brushy Cemetery. Rev. Greg Stevens officiated. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Claybert Paul Barker, 81, of Greenville, died Sunday, February 25, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Greenville chapel. Burial with full military honors will be held at Camp Eight Cemetery...

Lucille I. Gamble, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, February 26, 2018, at Oakdale Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

MALDEN, Mo. - Gary Don Irvin, 78, of Malden, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Community - Malden. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden. Burial with military rites will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Malden...

Dorothy Head Abney, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Feb. 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born Dec. 5, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Raymond F. Head and Olive Hendrickson Head. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Gen. Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Dennis Ray Talley, 63 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 1, 1955, to the late Carson and Jean (Chilton) Ellis at Red Bluff, CA. On Aug. 4, 1978, he married Ica Smith. She preceded him in death...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- James A. Vinson, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday Feb. 24, 2018. Beloved husband of Carol A. Vinson (nee Crowell); loving father of Cynthia (Michael) Sanders and the late Mark Vinson; Adoring grandfather of Kaitlyn (fiancé Joel Fisher) Stewart and Amber (fiancé Dylan Baugher) Miller; dear brother of Howard E. (Sheila) Vinson and Alma Pegouski; our dearest brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many...

Vernon Abernathy, son of the late Edward and Myrtle Boyd Abernathy, was born in Advance, Mo. on May 10, 1929, and passed away at his home near Puxico, mo. on Feb. 21, 2018, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 11 days. He had lived in St. Louis and moved to Puxico in 1966. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Mildred Jean Wright, 89, of Campbell, Mo. died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Campbell. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Rosewood Cemetery with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Lucille Irene Gamble, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Lucille, the daughter of the late Freddie and Nellie Magdaline Kilgoure McMillin, was born Feb. 22, 1932 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Collins Chapel Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. ...

CORNING Ark. -- Helen Marie Banks, 78, of Corning passed away Feb. 26, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mrs. Banks was a homemaker and seamstress who enjoyed flower gardening, taking care of her pets, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Corning...

Dennis Soice, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday. Feb. 26, 2018 at his home. There will be military rites at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Mary Helen Mays, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Helen, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Flora Griffith White, was born Feb. 10, 1935 in Chaonia, Mo. She was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church. ...