Obituaries from March 2018

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Thomas Willis, 77, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell followed by the funeral at noon in the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with the Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Susie Prater, 71, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 followed by a short eulogy. Prater's request was to be cremated and be set in her resting place beside her parents at Good Hope Church in Grandin, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Billie Lee Burton, Sr., 85, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at noon, in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel with Brother Jerry Cooper officiating. The graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon at the Sycamore Hills Cemetery at Pyle City, Mo...

Richard Eaton, 92, of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial with military honors will be at Patterson Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Earnest Junior Simmons, 90, formerly of Essex, Mo., died at the Eagle Crest Nursing Home in Ash Flat, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Dexter Church of Christ until time for services at 1 p.m. at the church with Bro. Kevin Lawrence of Gideon, Mo. officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full military honors...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Luz Coronado, 57, of Holcomb, Mo. died Wednesday at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed at 1 p.m. by the funeral in the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Brother Dale Rickman will officiate...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joseph "Joe" Jackson, 57, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. There will be graveside services with military honors, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Peachtree cemetery, near Piedmont, Mo. at 1 p.m...

Donald Albert Smith, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born June 2, 1924, in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Emma Hill Curtiss and George William Smith. He was a late-life gift for the Smith Family as Emma was 42 when Don was born. ...

Mary L. Wagner, 70, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 8, 1947 at Harviell and was a lifelong resident of Butler County. She worked at the Neelyville School District as a teachers aid. Her hobbies were planting flowers and sewing. She enjoyed her church, the Church of Christ in Harviell, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher...

Billie Lee Burton, Sr. -- Doniphan, Mo. Susie Prater -- Doniphan, Mo. Luz Coronado -- Holcomb, Mo. Donald Albert Smith -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Richard Eaton -- Patterson, Mo. Earnest Junior Simmons -- Essex, Mo. Joseph "Joe" Jackson -- Piedmont, Mo...

Lois Ann Bumpus, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 10, 1945 in Hollywood, Fla. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., in 1964. On Sept. 10, 1965 she married Jim Bumpus in Oak Ridge. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2006...

MALDEN, Mo. - Ruby Pearline Gettings Ligons, 82, of Malden, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Monday, March 5 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 6 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Earnest Puckett and Rev. Gerald Berger officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

CENTRALIA, Ill. -- Maxine Hillis, 94, of Centralia, Ill., passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. She was born Hattie Maxine Billiter on Jan. 28, 1924, in Litchfield, Ill., to Harry and Ethel (Frey) Billiter. She was the youngest of 4 children...

Guy Micheal Conner, Sr., 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, March 5, 2018. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

CLARKTON, Mo. -- Robert Dale Brewer, 52, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2018, at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Mo. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with Bro. Darren Baker officiating. Online condolences at www.bardshawfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois Ruth Womack, 78, of Piedmont, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Tince Moore, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Feb. 21, 2018, at Cedargate Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Holiday Cemetery in Williamsville, Mo. Elder Robert Duckett will officiate. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Verl L. Sherrill, 91, of Annapolis, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will be at 2 p.m. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Janice Diane Parker, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, in the St. Francis Medical Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Dec. 31, 1967 in Okinawa, Japan, to Frank and Faye Welch. She is survived by her parents, as well as two children, Amanda Long of Columbia, Mo., and Ryan Parker of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one brother, Jim Kennedy of Orlando, Fla.; as well as three grandchildren, Ethan Welch and Haleigh and Liam Long...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gerald Claude Dawson, 78, of Webster Groves, Mo., died Friday, March 2, 2018, at his residence. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Kaylie Lynn VanTroba, 26, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at her home. She was born Dec. 2, 1991 in Cape Girardeau to Bill and Tammie (Engelmann) VanTroba. Kaylie was a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School. She was a home care worker for SADI prior to a motor vehicle accident sustained in 2012. She was a member of Hobbs Chapel. Kaylie was a lover of animals. She was a country girl; she loved four-wheeling, hunting, and the outdoors...

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. ...

Robert Bert Rogers, 71, of Wappapello died Feb. 21, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services were held February 25, 2018 at the Community Church of Christ in Lowndes, Missouri. Bro. Jack Rogers, Bro. Dale Rogers and Bro. Jeremy Rogers officiated. Burial followed in the Community Church of Christ Cemetery...

Lucille Irene Gamble, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Jim Schremp officiated. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Section of the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Loretta Faye Holland, 80, of Gerald, Mo., died at home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel and burial will take place in the Grandin Cemetery in Grandin, Mo...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Donald Cleveland, 62, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett. There will be no visitation. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held for Peggy Sue Brannum Warren from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at The Claudia House Poplar Bluff, Mo. Please come share your memories of Peggy on this day. We look forward to seeing you there. Paid...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Billy Ray Beshears of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Memorial Visitation will be held from 1 -2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will take place at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo...

Olive Yvonne Whittom, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on Dec. 28, 1937 in Callaway, Neb. On July 31, 1955 she was united in marriage to David Whittom in Kearney, Neb. He survives...

Gertrude Newton, 87, of Matthews, N.C., died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Carolinas Hospice House. She was born June 12, 1930 in Lake City, Ark. to the late William Henry Parnell and Katie Miranda Fields Parnell. She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Pentecost Church...

Dr. Richard Secor, 73, of Terre du Lac, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born Dec. 3, 1944, in Ste. Genevieve, to the late Richard M. and Martha (Reynolds) Secor, Sr. Richard was a 1962 graduate of Farmington High School, and then served his country in The United States Army. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Clara Mae Lewis, 98, of Campbell died Monday, March 5, 2018 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home, Campbell, is in charge of arrangements...

Melvin T. Diggs, Jr., 66, of Detroit, Mich.. formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Detroit. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Rev. Ronald McCain will officiate. Burial will be at City Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Delores Marlene Shepherd, 84, daughter of the late Chester Lee and Tella (Johnson) Patterson was born March 17, 1933 in Hunter, Mo., and departed this life on March 3, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. with her family by her side...

Delores Marlene Shepherd -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Robert P. Broom -- Campbell, Mo.

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Delores Marlene Shepherd, 84, of Poplar Bluff Mo., died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. with her family by her side. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Devin Black Burial: New Hope Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Lucille Pinkley, 89, of Malden died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at her son's residence in Malden. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with the funeral following at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Corey Godsey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park in Malden. Landess Funeral in Malden is in charge of arrangements...

David Perry, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Chester W. Crockett, 70, of Piedmont, Mo., died, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Paul H. Million, 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at home after battling lung cancer. He was born June 12, 1943 to Henry and Oma Million at Poplar Bluff. He was united in marriage to Connie Million Aug. 6, 1983 in Poplar Bluff. Paul was a Poplar Bluff High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Chrysler Corporation after 33 and one half years of employment in 2002...

Roy Lee Morgan, 87, formerly of Fisk, Mo., passed away Feb. 27, 2018. Funeral and burial were at St. Ann, Mo., March 2, 2018. Wife Rosemary Morgan, father and mother Tom and Annie Morgan, brothers J.P. Morgan and Billy J. Morgan, sister Ruth Wicks, preceded him in death...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Katina Renee (Davidson) Thomas, 45, of Naylor, Mo., died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in an auto accident on Highway 142 East near Doniphan. She was born Oct. 27, 1972, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A homemaker, she was a lifelong resident of Ripley and Butler counties, who had lived briefly in West Plains, Mo. Her hobbies were reading, shopping, art work in coloring and music...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Martin "Chuck" Stucker, 50, of Lowes, Ky., formerly of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 12:30 Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with Pastor Mark Pickard officiating. Burial will in the Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Luther Ray Dell Fairris, 73, of Doniphan died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, followed by the funeral at 7 p.m. with Brother Kent Wilfong officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Gary Lynn Kinsey, 65, of Malden died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Malden Nursing & Rehab. Visitation and the funeral were Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the Rev. Travis Lambert officiating. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com...

Alvoy Richardson, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 10, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Berry Gideon and Eula May Davis Gideon. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

John L. Romo, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1938, to Felipe and Leona (Simpkins) Romo in Alton, Ill. He graduated from Alton High School in Alton, Ill. in 1955. Immediately after high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for several years until he was honorably discharged...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Judith "Judy" Ann Jackson, 77, of Van Buren, formerly of Ellington, Mo., died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Mo. Public visitation was Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services being held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Ron Robinson. Burial: Van Buren City Cemetery in Van Buren...

Alfred J. Hillman, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died March 8, 2018 at the Manor Nursing Home. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences: fitchhillisfm.com

MALDEN, Mo. -- Billie Jean Volz, 33, of Marston, Mo., died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon today at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Leroy Young officiating. Burial will be in the Essex Cemetery...

OQUAWKA, Ill. - Ethel Elaine Cooper Emery, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will be held at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, Ill. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of local arrangements...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Norma Toney, 82, of Piedmont died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus, Mo. Visitation will be held from noon until the service begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - George Marshall Smith, 83, of Louisville died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Clydia Wilma, his children Terry Weiss (Morris), Michael (Nelda), James (Holly) and Sherry Harned (Tim)...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Thornberry, 55, of Clarkton, Mo., died Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Clarkton. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Cleo May Buhler, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Buhler was born on Nov. 29, 1955 in Noel, La. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, flowers, fishing, her dogs and spending time with her grandchildren...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Shirley A. Brooks, 75, of Puxico died Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Tina Marie (Gambling) Norris, 55, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, in the Southeast Healthcare of Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born May 5, 1862, at Doniphan, to the late Wesley Leroy Gambling and Lynda J. (Tucker) Gambling...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James Dale Cosby, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial will take place at Roberts Cemetery in Neelyville...

CONWAY, Ark. -- Louise Lovell Smith, 84, of Conway, Ark., passed away, Friday, March 9, 2018. She was born in Deberrie, Ark., the daughter of the late Reverend Leonard and Ollie Lovell. She was salutatorian at her high school graduation and became engaged to her high school sweetheart, Jimmy Smith. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Shirley A. Brooks, 75, of Puxico died Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico.

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Terry L. Scowden, 58, of Greenville died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Wayne County as a result of an automobile accident. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel.

Norman Lincoln Richmond, 90, of Grandin, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 14, 1928 to the late Albert and Fay (Huling) Richmond at Ripley County, Mo. Norman worked as a custodian for John J. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Shirley A. Brooks, 75, of Puxico died Monday, March 12, 2018 at her home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Ray Placher and Rev. Joe Payne will officiated. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

PUXICO,Mo. -- W. Reid Brotherton, 50, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018, in an accident on Highway 51 in Perry County, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Morgan Sifford Chapel. Rev. Roy Micheals will officiate. Burial will be in the PostOak Cemetery, Patton, Mo...

Leonard D. Spradling, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Robert Therman "Sonny" Arnold, 81, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Westchester House in Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation will be after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo. until time of the funeral service at noon in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Mo...

Betty Faye Keel, 83, of Ponder, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mrs. Keel, daughter of Clarence and Nova (Robinson) Fagan, was born Aug. 12, 1934, in Calm, Mo. She had retired from Vitronic Manufacturing in Doniphan and then proceeded to do what she loved best - spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Keel was a member of the Red Hatters and Eastern Star and enjoyed gardening, tending her flowers and family gatherings...

Roberta Lucille Colclasure, 89, of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018 at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1928 in Warren, Ohio to the late Hubbard Earl Brown and Della May Burton Brown. She attended New Covenant Fellowship Church...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - George Marshall Smith, 83, of Louisville died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Clydia Wilma, his children Terry Weiss (Morris), Michael (Nelda), James (Holly) and Sherry Harned (Tim)...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- "Pete" Sanford Ward Pridy, P.h.D. 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Virginia Pridy (nee Jackson); dear father of Jennifer (Joe) Flanakin and the late Lisa Gail Pridy; Devoted grandfather of Lauren (Alex) Greco, Joe Ryan (Emily) Flanakin and Jonathan Ward Flanakin; Brother and brother-in-law to Jeane (Tom) Lawson, the late Roger (Harolene) Pridy and the late Sheryl Pridy. ...

Rev. Richard Johnson, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home. The visitation and wake will be from 10 -11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, followed by the funeral service from 11 a.m. to noon all at the Loving Jesus Ministries, 2663 Thomas St. Poplar Bluff. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Lois Charline DeJournett, 68, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield until time for graveside services at 1 p.m. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bonnie Kay Morales, 73, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. No services have been scheduled at this time. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville is in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Ersa Jean (Craft) Hefner, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 2 p.m., at her home in Qulin, Mo. after a brief battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Franklin Delane Hefner; son, Kenneth Todd Hefner and wife, Charlene Hefner; granddaughter, Cassondra Hefner and grandson Zachary Hefner, two step-grandsons, Jake and Sean Rock; her sister, Peggy Sue Moore Tinsley, her brother, Herbert Eugene Craft, her mother-in-law, Geniece (Huffman) Hefner; sister-in-law, Rhonda Faye Howe and brother-in-law, Eldred Allen Hefner.. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Margaret Couch, 89, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Doniphan. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville is in charge of arrangements...

L. Dewain "Buddy" Spradling, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. Dewain, the son of the late Leonard and Louise Cash Spradling, was born Oct. 21, 1952 in Poplar Bluff. He was a self-employed carpenter, a trade and legacy that he passed on to his son. ...

Julia J. Loftin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her residence. A family graveside service will be held in Rayville, La. at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo. is honored to serve the family of Julia J. Loftin; please visit www.cotrellfuneralservice.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Terry L. Scowden, 58, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, March 13 in Wayne County as the result of an automobile accident. She was born July 13, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Sherman and Rosalee (Meador) Westmoreland. A graduate of Clearwater High School, Terry had attended Little Lake Baptist Church. She was married to Michael Scowden Dec. 1, 2008 in Greenville. She lived in the Greenville area and worked in medical coding for St. Anthony Hospital in St. Louis...

Ernestine Roberts, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenneth Lee Simpson, 50, son of Kenneth Simpson of Wappapello, Mo. and the late Barbara Sue Phillips Simpson, was born Aug. 30, 1967 in St. Louis, Mo. and departed this life on March 13, 2018 in the emergency room at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter...

ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Raymond Quaethem Jr., 65, was born Aug. 14, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. to Barbara Lou (Land) Quaethem and the late Raymond Quaethem Sr. He departed this life Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his Ellington residence. Raymond was a friendly, loveable man that enjoyed being outside; just sitting or riding his bicycle and dunebuggy. He also enjoyed playing his guitar and collecting M&M collectibles...

Guy Micheal Conner, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Ga. He was born Jan. 18, 1952 to Clarence and Jo Ann (Weir) Conner Davenport in St. Louis, Mo. Guy worked as a Truck Driver for 40 years, currently he was driving for Outwest Trucking. On June 19, 1988, he married Maria Hernandez in Long Beach, Calif...

Marianne Kirchner, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Brandon "Brandit" Callow, 25, of Naylor, Mo. died Monday, March 12, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will immediately follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating...

Marjorie "Marge" Jean Osborn, 78, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Marge was born May 25, 1939 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Garrett. She was a member of Second Baptist Church but attended and was very active at Agee Fellowship Church. On Sept. 13, 1958 she married Robert J. Osborn...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Allen Hollis, 48, of Clarkton, Mo. died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with the Rev. Cory Godsey officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Ronald Lee "Ron" Eakens, 72, of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Brother Mark Powell and Brother Mark McDowell. Burial will be in Rose wood Cemetery in Malden...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Doris Erwin, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piggott, passed from this life Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Rector, Ark. to the late Lloyd and Zelma Pearl (Cullum) Dees...

QULIN. Mo. -- George B. Tidwell, 90, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Tidwell was born April 26, 1927 in Union City, Tenn., son of the late N.V. and Ethel (Ledbetter) Tidwell. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a farmer and also owned and operated Tidwell's Grocery...

Gene Woodsmall, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A memorial Service will begin immediately following visitation at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial and Military honors will be held at 1 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Vivian Sue Jameson, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away March 13, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Oct. 13,1948 to the late Zephry and Opal (Cook) Lairson at Poplar Bluff. She had worked at Mo Ark Mold in Poplar Bluff. ...

Johnny Edward Stiber, Jr., 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be between 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Moore Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff with the memorial service following at 7 p..m. at the funeral home chapel...

Marianne Kirchner, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 14, 1958 to Frederick and Carole (Morrison) Bond in Evergreen Park, Ill. Marianne worked at Office Depot for 17 years and retired in December of 2017. On Feb. 22, 2007 she married John Kirchner in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Shearrer of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- John Douglas Taylor Jr. 73, of Corning, Ark., died at his residence Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Visitation will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, starting at noon with the funeral starting at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in the Coon Island Cemetery near Neelyville with Allen Leutert officiating...

Gene Woodsmall, 83, of Nixa, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He lived life on his own terms, expected a lot from those around him, took responsibility very seriously, made very few bad decisions, maintained a dignified persona, and was a private individual. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- George Orvel Meyers, son of the late Henry Orvel and Helen (Daniels) Meyers was born Nov. 5, 1946 in Saint Louis, Mo., and departed this life on March 15, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had attained the age of seventy-one years, four months, and ten days...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Ineta Marie Smith daughter of the late Dick Cox and Macie Cox was born on Aug. 6, 1918 in Stoddard County and departed this life on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 99. She will be celebrating her 100th birthday in Heaven, surrounded by Angels and her friends and family who went before her...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Steffen L. Hastings, 27, of Piedmont, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

PUXICO, Mo. -- Dennis A. Burton, 58, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13,2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in the Morgan Sifford Chapel. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Authur Gene Cassinger, 83, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 in the Current River Nursing Center at Doniphan, Mo. He was born May 5, 1934 at Coon Island, Mo., to the late Arthur Cassinger and Opal Bowman. He is survived by his children; Bill Cassinger and (Marie) of Fairdealing, Kevin Cassinger and (Amy) of Ellington, Mo., Richard Cassinger and (Molly) of Salem, Mo., Cathy Purller (Dale) and Connie Watson both of Silex, Mo., Mary Louise Cassinger and Lowell Gene Cassinger both of Jackson, Mo., sisters; Dorothy Mullins (Cecil) and Ann Holland (Charles) both of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Wanda Wagner of Fairdealing, Bonnie Petty (Harley) of Neelyville, Mo., and Darlene Chitwood of Doniphan, as well as one brother, Tim Cassinger and Teresa of Neelyville.. ...

DEXTER, Mo.-- Wanda M. Morgan, 87, of Essex, Mo., Friday, March 16, 2018, died at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter until the time of service at 1 p.m. with Bro. Rick Breeden of Bloomfield and Bro. Dale Holman of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Essex Cemetery in Essex with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

CORNING, Ark. -- Mrs. Debbie Pence, 60, of Corning passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Oct. 15, 1957 in Jonesboro, Mrs. Debbie Pence was a retired florist. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, watching HGTV, bossing people around, spending time with grandkids, and attending grandkids sporting events. She was of Christian Faith...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Downey K. Cookson, 81, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Kimberling City, Mo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brown General Baptist Cemetery in Puxico with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Arrangements are by Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico with full military rites...

Flynn Logan Wyatt III, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence. He was the third child of Flynn and Minnie Wyatt of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Flynn graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1981 and joined the U.S. Navy. After proudly serving his country he joined the Boilermakers Union. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved his family and outdoors...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Shearrer of Patterson, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Johnny Edward Stiber, Jr., 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home. Born Aug. 13, 1951, to Alice (Taylor) Vandermark in Poplar Bluff, he died after walking his beloved dog Milo, who preceded him in death, on a sunny spring afternoon 40 years to the day after his father's death...

QULIN. Mo. -- George B. Tidwell, 90, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation and funeral were Saturday, March 17, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. Burial was in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

W. Reid Brotherton, 50, of Wappapello died Monday, March 12, 2018 in Perry County, Mo. Visitation was held March 16, 2018 and the funeral service March 17, 2018, both at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Mo. Rev. Roy Michaels officiated. Burial followed in the Post Oak Cemetery in Patton, Mo...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Kenneth Lee Simpson, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Robert Therman "Sonny" Arnold, 81, son of the late Robert and Leora Arnold, was born in Zalma, Mo., on Nov. 4, 1936, and passed away at the Westchester House in Chesterfield, Mo. on March 12, 2018. Robert had lived in St. Louis, Melbourne, Fla. and Poplar Bluff before moving to Chesterfield six months ago. He had been an auto body specialist and mechanic, working out of the Machinist Hall #777. He enjoyed old cars and motorcycles...

Marjorie Wright, 69, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There are no services planned. www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

Marjorie Wright, 69, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There are no services planned. www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

PUXICO, Mo. -- Richard Dean Hendrix, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday March 14, 2018 at his daughter's home in Caldwell, Idaho. A memorial service will be held, Friday, April 4, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Arrangement are under the direction of Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home...

Ilaha Fern Bunn, 103, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2018 at The Manor. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

CORNING, Ark. - Garland "Jake" Duff, 97, of Doniphan, MO passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1920 in Maynard AR to Andrew J. Duff and, Alma Crowell Duff. On September 5, 1938 he married the love of his life, Sybil Carter...

FISK, Mo. -- Alma Adell Finley, age 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Raised in Southeast Missouri, Mrs. Finley was born September 6, 1934 in New Madrid County, Mo. to the late Martin Luther and Audrey Vera (James) Rhodes. Growing up she attended Caledonia Elementary School and Fisk High School. She attended First Assembly of God Church, and Recycling Grace in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Shearrer, 69 of Patterson, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born August 27, 1948 at Patterson, to parents William Walter and Gladys (McAllister) Bailey. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. ...

Irene Smith, age 89, left her earthly residence on Sunday evening with her loving family at her side. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ experiencing the joys of heaven, having become a believer and being river baptized in 1950...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Steffen L. Hastings, 27, of Piedmont, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 5 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow Friday, March 23, 2018, at 1 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Amy Katherine Peppers, 84, of Piedmont, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 11 a.m. until funeral services beginning at 1 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery near Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Raymond Cooper, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Joseph Patrick "Joe" Spades, 68-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The services will follow at 11 a.m. with Mack Downey officiating...

Ernestine Johnson Roberts, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Roberts, the seventh child of E.J. and Mary Ann McKeller Johnson, was born Sept. 4, 1950 in Scott County, Mo. She grew up in the Parma and Essex area and later moved to Poplar Bluff where she attended Poplar Bluff Senior High School, graduating in 1971. ...

laha Fern Bunn, 103, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at The Manor. Miss Bunn, the daughter of the late George Harvey and Dolly (Santas) Bunn was born Aug. 21, 1914 in Juneau County, Wis. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Warren Grace, 89, of St. Louis, Mo. died at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Vivian Sue (Breece) Jameson died March 13, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Vivian was born Oct. 13, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Dennis Paul and Lois Alberta (Smyers) Breece. On May 16, 1970 she married George Jameson in Poplar Bluff. He survives. Also surviving is one son, Zephry Jameson of Poplar Bluff; one grandson, Xander of the home; one half sister, Veta Mae (Breece) Elliott of Oxly, Mo.; half brother, Lewis Breece of Ash Flat, Ark...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Diane Cowell, 66, of Malden died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at her residence. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Rev. Charles Richardson officiating.c Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements...

FISK, Mo. -- Thelma Marie Clark, 79, of Fisk, Mo. died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her home in Fisk. Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 5, 1938 in Fisk, to the late Harvey and Dorothy (Moore) Phillips. She was a life long resident of Butler County. On Feb. 16, 1957, she married Lester Eugene Clark of Dudley, Mo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1988...

Eujuina Johnson, 82, daughter of the late Robert Bonner Livingston and Lena Mae Teeters Livingston, was born in Bernie, Mo. on Feb. 6, 1936 and departed this dear life at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Johnson was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great friend to all she loved. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Lucille "Bobby" Hook, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Patterson, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born April 18, 1941, at Hatfield, Ark, to parents, Hollis George and Sarah Louise (Ruddell) Brown...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Gary P. Stokes, 68, of Gideon, Mo. died March 21, 2018, in Gideon. Visitation will be held at noon Friday, March 23, 2018, until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery with Bro. Kevin Lawrence. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

FISK, Mo. -- Helen R. Slaughter, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her daughter's residence, in Belleville, Ill. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the funeral home chapel with Paul Lee officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

Thomas Carter Sr., 72, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Lebanon, Mo. died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1945, in Arkansas. He married Sharon Carter in 2010 and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Michael Carter (Mary Ann), Troy Carter (Brandi), Thomas Carter Jr., Jimmy Dunkln (Kelly), Jerry Broyles, and adopted daughter, Angie Gilliam; brother, Ed Carter (Ann); 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a special friend, Rick Gilbert (Tina); and his special pet dogs, Jack and Sassy.. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Patricia "Patty" Lynn Lynch, 61, of Carter County, Mo. died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Mountain View Health Care in Mt. View, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services being held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bill J. West, 84, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Williams Cemetery, Corning, Ark...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Patricia "Pat" Louise Casey, 67, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. Brother Tony Bales will be officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda Hodge, 79, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2018, in Montgomery, Ala.. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Raymond Henry Cooper, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on Oct. 17, 1936, to Corbett and Mary (Alexander) Cooper in Hartshorn, Mo. He enlisted in the United States Army and served until he was honorably discharged. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Bill J. West, 84, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. Mr. West was born March 16, 1934, at Neelyville, Mo. He formerly lived in Chicago Heights and Nashville. His hobbies were watching T.V., camping, boating and mowing. He married Martha Wolverton May 24, 1952 in Pocahontas, Ark. and she survives...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Johnnie Mack Gibson, 67, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Friday, March 23, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Landess Funeral Homes in Malden followed by the graveside service at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery with James Powell officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Beverly Richmann, formerly of Greenville, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be held at noon Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will be at Richmann Chapel Cemetery...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Jeannie Weaver, 52, of Piggott, Ark., died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell followed at 3 p.m. by the funeral in the Landess Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in St. Francis, Ark,...

FISK, Mo. -- Colver "Cobb" Clanahan, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Clanahan was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. son of the late Leo and Ada Hendrickson Clanahan. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - David Day, 76, passed away at Poplar Bluff, Mo., March 24, 2018. He was born September 2, 1941 in Essex, Mo. to the late James Day and Esther Robinson Day. He had been a former resident of Naylor and Neelyville and had attended Naylor Pentecostal Church and had worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed visiting friends, drinking coffee with old friends and his grandchildren...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Cora "Geneva" Manetz, 84, of Piedmont, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 3 p.m., also at the chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Arthur Simpson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was a firm believer in the Lord. Mr. Simpson was of the Pentecostal faith and was an avid bible reader. He believed in our Lord and Savior all the way. Mr. Simpson had been in ill health the past year. He retired from Missouri Pacific. On Nov. 8, 1954 he married Marjorie Campbell. She survives...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Robert Anthony Chilton of Murfreesboro, Tenn. passed, from this life peacefully in his sleep at the age of ninety-four at his residence at the Stones River Manor. Robert is a son of the late Francis and Mary Chilton of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - Funeral service for Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) John Leslie Hoffman Jr., age 73, of Fayetteville, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Higgins Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Gay and the Rev. William Slade officiating...

FISK, Mo. -- Donna Sue Coffer, 79, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Coffer was born in 1939 in Gobler, Mo., daughter of the late Rhea and Mary Ella Stone. She was an avid quilter and spending time with her family...

Donald Hundrieser, 79 of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

MALDEN, Mo. - Bettye Ruth Masters Welch, 88, of Malden, died Saturday, March 25, 2018, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. Visitation and funeral services were held Monday at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Burial was in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden...

MALDEN, Mo. - Ida Marie Rinehart, 87, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Mr. Randy Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Downey K. Cookson, 81, of Puxico died March 15, 2018 Kimberling City, Missouri. Graveside services were held March 20, 2018 at Brown General Baptist Cemetery in Puxico. Rev. Ray Placer officiated. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Dennis A. Burton, 58, of Puxico died March 13, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Visitation was held March 19, 2018 and the funeral service was held March 20, 2018 both at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Shirley A. Brooks, 75, of Puxico died March 12, 2018 at her home. Visitation was held March 15, 2018 and the funeral service was held March 16, 2018, both at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Ray Placher and Rev. Joe Payne officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Ineta Marie Smith, 99, of Dexter died March 16, 2018 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Services were ehld March 19, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Rev. Arvin Haynes officiated. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Donald Hundrieser, 79 of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

BERNIE, Mo. -- Raymond Loy Duffie, 89, of Bernie died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 in Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery in Dexter. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Mattie Will Ayers, 76, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

Mary G. Hooper, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Sunset Hills Health and Rehab Center in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed by Cotrell Funeral Service.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Arthur Simpson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was a firm believer in the Lord. Mr. Simpson was of the Pentecostal faith and was an avid bible reader. He believed in our Lord and Savior all the way. Mr. Simpson had been in ill health the past year. He retired from Missouri Pacific. On Nov. 8, 1954 he married Marjorie Campbell. She survives...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- "Gene" Leonard Eugene Freeman Sr, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Freeman was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Ripley County, to the late Thomas Victor and Nova Eden (Wren) Freeman. He was self-employed in the Timber and Farming industry. Mr. Freeman enjoyed taking care of his dogs, gardening, reading, watching Westerns on television...

Phillip Spradling, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Dec. 20, 1960 in Poplar Bluff to the late Loren Spradling and Annette Duncan Spradling. Phillip was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Harviell Church of Christ...

Donald G. Hundrieser, 79, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral chapel with Father William Hodgson as the celebrant. Burial with full military honors will begin at noon at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- James "Jim" Lee Dougherty, 74, son of the late James Elijah and Alpha (Hillis) Dougherty, was born Sept. 26, 1943 in Williamsville, Mo., and departed this life on March 25, 2018 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo., surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren...

Kristy Lynn Montgomery, 52, of Poplar Bluff Mo., passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. She was born June 2, 1965 to Larry Montgomery and Mary Roberts. Kristy enjoyed working with flowers and being with family. She is survived by her mother Mary Roberts, also surviving are two sons, Larry (Josh) Montgomery and Matthew Tyler; one sister, Teresa Wagner; one brother, Daniel Montgomery; and six grandchildren...

Rev. Carl F. Romine, 76, of Ellington, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 3, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. He was the owner of Romine Sales and former pastor of Star Community Church in Fisk and attended the Palace of Praise...

Arnold Hamm, 87, of Imperial, Mo., died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Anthony's Degreeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Lucas Moore, 36, of Poplar Bluff, died on March 29, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Rev. John Leroy Smith, Sr., 82, son of the late Cary A. and Anna (Allison) Smith was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Madison, Ill., and died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence in Ellington, Mo., with his family by his side. John had resided in Ellington since 1994 and was formerly of Washington, Ill. ...

NEELYVIlLE, Mo. -- Alvie L. Browning, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, March 25, 2018 near Poplar Bluff. Visitation after 6 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 with the funeral starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, Mo. Burial will be in Browns Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo. with Rowdy Boyer officiating...

Bobbie Dean Felton, 76, of Canalou, Mo. died at his home in Canalou Thursday, March 29, 2018. A private family visitation will be held. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Matthews Cemetery in Matthews with interment to follow...

Elbert Michael Honey, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of the Daily American Republic www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

Roger Abbott, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Jearald Wayne Dover, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1941 to Abie and Nellie (Pennington) Dover in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of Little Brown General Baptist Church and was an over-the-road truck driver for 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and collector of trains and Avon bottles...

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. -- Rondle (Ron) Douglas, 79, passed on to his eternal reward on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home in Branson West, Mo. At his side were his loving wife of 62 years Shirley (Cagle) Douglas, his son, sister, and several other family members. Ron was born Sept. 14, 1938 to Marvin and Geneva (Gillespie) Douglas, in Bloomfield, Mo...

Lucas Warren Moore, 36, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 28, 1981 to Daniel and Shelley (Sizemore) Moore in Poplar Bluff, Mo.. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2000 and Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville in 2008 with his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. ...

Herbert Arnold Hamm, 87, of Imperial, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 28 at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Hamm, the son of the late Herbert Hamm and Edith Buchanan (and stepson of Grover Buchanan), was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Madison, Ill. He was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church of Arnold, Mo. and was a retired administrator and educator. Mr. Hamm enjoyed spending time with his family, amateur radio, painting, listening to gospel music and watching old westerns...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Norman Capps, 94, the son of the late Clarence Norman and Cora Belle Aslin Capps, was born near Bloomfield, Mo. Dec. 14, 1923, and passed away at The Arbors at Victorian Place in Washington, Mo. Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He had lived in Dexter for many years, he moved to Poplar Bluff in 2004 and had moved to Washington about four years ago. ...

Thomas Wilbur Simpson, 88, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born Dec. 12, 1929 near Puxico, Mo., to Edward Anderson and Mary Ann Elizabeth Simpson. He and Nelda Underwood were married Aug. 8, 1953 at Bloomfield, Mo...