Obituaries from April 2018

Roger Thomas Abbott, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Katherine Marie Whiteside, 65, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her home in Doniphan, Mo.. Kathy was born March 13, 1953 to Max and Ruby Hatfield. She married the love of her life, Randy Whiteside, on Oct.ober 13, 1972; he survives...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn, -- George W. McAlister, 91, of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Lake Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was retired from General Motors V-8 engine plant in Flint, Mich. and was an Army Veteran. George is preceded in death by his parents: Fred McAlister and Carrie Treece McAlister Bean, and grandson: Derrick McAlister...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard H. Ross, 93, of Piedmont, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont with Rev. Don Hutto and Rev. Dan Ross officiating. Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery near Piedmont. Memorials have been requested to the Friendship Baptist Church in Piedmont...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary Evelyn Carter, 86, of Puxico, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at noon in the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Burchett of Broseley, Mo., officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Gardens in Marble Hill, Mo...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda Carol Hodge, 79, of Montgomery, Ala., formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, March 23, 2018, at Diversicare in Montgomery. Visitation will be held from noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

Elbert Michael Honey, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 18, 1951 to the late Vinus Vistal Hone and Emma (Howard) Honey at St. Louis, Mo. Elbert was a retired nurse. He enjoyed karaoke, playing cops and robbers with the neighborhood kids...

Reba Valjean McDonald, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Manor Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Born Jan. 25, 1954 at Poplar Bluff, she was the daughter and sixth child of Ruben and Zomer Ellison McDonald. Reba was their only daughter and their last child...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rocky H. Jackson, 67, of Piedmont died at his residence on Friday, March 30, 2018. Visitation will be 4 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Ruegg Funeral Home chapel with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery with full military honors...

Johnny Charles Atwell, Sr., 78, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 22, 1939, to Nathaniel H. and M. Earline (Parrish) Atwell in Naylor, Mo. He graduated from Neelyville High School in 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Louise Hover, on May 10, 1958...

VAN BUREN, Mo -- Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Lambert, 79, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Friday, March 30, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo.. A private Memorial will be held by the family at a later date. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gladys F. Clemons, 75, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday April 2, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Shirley J. Davis, 77, of Des Arc, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Gasconade Nursing Home Manor, Owensville, Mo. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 5 p.m., at Des Arc Assembly of God Church. Services will follow Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 1 p.m., also at the church. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

QULIN, Mo. - Freddie L. Kester, 68, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence in Qulin. Mr. Kester was born March 21, 1950 in Qulin, son of the late Audy Ely and Rosie Dale Kester. He is survived by two brothers: Alvin and Opal Kester of Strafford, Mo. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Joyce Lynn Madden, 59, of Greenville, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Greenville Health Care Center in Greenville, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 2 o.m. Sunday at the Shiloh General Baptist Church in Shook with Pastor Louie Robinson and Rev. Jim Levart officiating. Inurnment will be in the Shiloh Church Cemetery. Morrison-Worley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Mary G. Hooper, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Sunset Hills Health and Rehab Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mary, the daughter of the late William F. Arnold and Jaylee Willison Arnold Stinson, was born June 3, 1927 in Central City, Ky. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, playing the piano and quilting...

ELLINGTON, Mo.-- Donald "Duke" Brannum, 64, of Ellsinore, Mo. departed this life Friday, March 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Duke was born Nov. 9, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Barbara Louise (Thacker) Brannum and Nolan Loren Knuckles...

Gail Lorraine Lane, 70 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2018 surrounded by the people who loved her. Gail, the second daughter of Andrew and Lorraine Hager, was born Jan. 1, 1948 in Ontario, California. She was of the Christian faith. ...

William Franklin Smith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service when completed.

Roger Thomas Abbott, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 13, 1948 to Delmar and Ruth (Mathis) Abbott in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1966 and attended Baylor. Roger was the President of the Credit Bureau of Poplar Bluff. On June 6, 1976 he married Pam Sherman in Bolivar, Mo...

Richard Willard Book Sr., 68, of Harviell, Mo., died Friday March 30, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial visitation will take place from 2 - 3 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sandra Jane Kennon, 65, of Doniphan, Mo. departed this life Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her home in Doniphan. Sandra was born Sept. 19, 1952 to William D. and Georgia Faye (Hunt) Kennon. Sandra's passions were her faith in the Roman Catholic Church, her family and teaching young children. ...

Lynda Kae Norris, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

DEXTER, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Tilley, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ...

MALDEN, Mo.-- Danny Ray Stroup, Sr., 67, of Malden died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Saint Francis Medial Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Rev. Roger Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Richard Dean Hendrix, 79, of Idaho, formerly of Puxico, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Bloomfield, Mo., Veterans Cemetery with full military rites. Rev. Ray Placher will officiate. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

Franklin Smith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Franklin, the son of the late Thomas F. and Geraldean (Hert) Smith, was born on Jan. 17, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired in 1984 as a brakeman and conductor for Missouri Pacific Railroad. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- James "Jim" Russell Dawson, 79, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Malden, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2018,. until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., in the chapel with Brother Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Dexter City Cemetery in Dexter, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Alberta Mae Bennett, 84, of Malden died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, until service time at noon at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Mr. James Powell will officiate. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Franklin Smith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Two brother's names, Phillip Smith and Larry Smith were mistakenly left out of Franklin's obituary that was published in Thursday's edition of the Daily American Republic...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Gary Wayne Gower, 56, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin for the public at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the Funeral Service following at noon in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jerry Crowley will be Officiating. Burial: Gower Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Sandra Jane Kennon, 65, of Doniphan, Mo. departed this life Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her home in Doniphan. Sandra was born Sept. 19, 1952 to William D. and Georgia Faye (Hunt) Kennon. Sandra's passions were her faith in the Roman Catholic Church, her family and teaching young children. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Ronda Gayle Brown, 62, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. Visitation will begin for the public at noon, Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Officiating: Rev. Tom Wilder Burial: Chapel Hill Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE,Mo, -- James Max Winingnear, 79, of Bloomfield, Mo. passed away April 5, 2018 at the Southeast Hospital at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born June 19, 1938 in Arkansas to the late Otis Winingnear and Tula Rae Holcomb Winingnear. On Feb. 2, 1961 at Piggott, Ark. He was married to Christine Rosetta Dean. She preceded him in death Oct. 12, 2016...

Lorene Marley David, 88, formerly of Quitman, passed away April 6, 2018. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Nov. 24, 1929 to the late Claud and Estella Marley Guthery. Lorene enjoyed bird watching and gardening. She worked many years for Artra Foundry Inc in St. Louis, Mo...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Phillip Darrell Shrum, 43, of Trinidad, Colo., formerly of Greenville and Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1974, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Roberta Jo Shrum. Phillip was a loving father, brother and uncle. He was of the Baptist faith. In his younger childhood years, Phillip lived in Greenville, Mo., before his family moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo., where he was a 1995 graduate...

PUXICO, Mo. - Beverly R. Findley, 86, of Puxico, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m., Sunday April 8 at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. V.F.W. Auxiliary will have a service at 7 p.m...

Donald "Duke" Brannum, 64, of Ellsinore died March 30, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held April 5, 2018 and the funeral service was held April 6 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington. Pastor Randy Skaggs officiated. Burial followed in the Pine Lawn Cemetery...

Carol Eugene Whitehead, 77 of Wappapello, Mo. passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his residence in Wappapello. Eugene, son of William and Zetha Lewis Whitehead, was born on Saturday, June 29, 1940 in Campbell, Missouri. He was a Journeyman for Associated Electric and was a member of the Puxico Church of Christ and was in the National Guard...

Beverly R. Findley, 86, of Puxico died April 6, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held April 8, 2018 at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico and the funeral service was April 9, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Ray Placher officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico Cemetery with the Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Freddie L. Kester, 68, of Qulin died March 31, 2018 at his residence. Visitation and funeral services were held April 4, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Rev. Gary Hancock officiated. Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley...

George W. McAlister, 91, of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Wappapello died March 25, 2018. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at a later date. Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.

PUXICO, Mo. - Beverly R. Findley, 86, of Puxico, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m., Sunday April 8 at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. V.F.W. Auxiliary had a service at 7 p.m...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jacky Ray Vincent of Malden, 74, of Malden died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence in Malden. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Bernie Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jon Humbert officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements...

FISK, Mo. -- Artie Gale Smiley, 66, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday, April 6, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. There will be private family service at later date. White Sanders Funeral Home of Fisk is in charge of arrangements...

Amy Lynn Irlas, 35 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away April 8, 2018, at Poplar Bluff. She was born March 14, 1983 to Peggy (Usher) Irlas at Denton, Texas. She attended the Palace of Praise. Amy is survived by her mom, Peggy Irlas; son, Tyson Blocker; two daughters, Alexus Blocker, Taylor Blocker; sister, Casey (Raymond) Schmidt; brother, Joe Irlas Sr.; grandmother, Catherine Carey; grandfather Herbert Seals; two aunts, Cathy Powell, Rhonda Burdin; uncle, Ed Seals; niece, Jade Schmidt.; nephew, Joe Irlas Jr.. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Phillip Darrell Shrum, 43, of Trinidad, Colo., formerly of Greenville and Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1974, in Poplar Bluff, to Roberta Jo Shrum. Phillip was a loving father, brother and uncle. ...

Henry L. "Jack" Spencer, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Spencer, son of Will and Katie (Pyle) Spencer, was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Maynard, Ark. He was a veteran of the U. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Kenneth Ray Key, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his residence, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Key was born Oct. 3, 1957, in South Haven, Mich., son of the late Dalton and Nancy Key. He loved fishing and camping. On Aug. 12, 1979, he married Helen Councilor in South Haven, Mich. She survives...

FISK, Mo. -- Ruby Barnes, 80, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday April 5, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Luellen Sells went to be with her loving husband, Clyde Sells, at her residence in Hillsboro, Mo., on April 7, 2018. She was the daughter of Earnest & Laura (Collins) Roberts. She loved sitting at her kitchen table watching the squirrels and birds while drinking her morning coffee. ...

Richard Dean Hendrix, 79, of Idaho, formerly of Puxico, died March 14, 2018. A graveside service was held April 6, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery with full military rites. Rev. Ray Placher officiated. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico in charge of arrangements...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Jeanne Cissell, 75, of Greenville, Mo., died Monday, April 9, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Grassy Friendship Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Marilyn Downs, 54, of Malden died Monday at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Visitation will from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of the arrangements...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Helen Dorothy Schrader, 86, of Campbell, Mo., passed away April 10, 2018, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. She was born Jan. 29, 1932, in St. Francis, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Clarence Oran and Pearl Cleadith (Washburn) Doty...

Addie Jean Ketcherside, 90, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Addie was born May 6, 1927 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of James Frank and Helen Gatlin Ketcherside. She was married June 23, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Wilbern R. Ketcherside who preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1998...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Don S. Elder, 84, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel with Brother Robert Winter officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Good Hope Cemetery near Grandin...

Thomas A. Albrecht, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. Tom was born Nov. 3, 1952 to William Albrecht and Millie Monroe in St. Louis, Mo. He was a long-time resident of the Williamsville and Poplar Bluff, Mo. areas...

James L. Shepard, 29, of Wappapello, Mo., the son of Ronald Shepard and Linda Collins of Wappapello, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 4, 2018. James was born Dec. 12, 1988 in St. Louis. He was a landscaper. James enjoyed working outside, fishing and animals; especially cats. He was an avid sports enthusiast...

FISK, Mo. -- Tom Schalk, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in Saint Louis, Mo. Mr. Schalk was born March 28, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late George Albert and Ruby Jerolene (Welch) Schalk. He was a member of Rombauer General Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a Volunteer Butler County Fireman, enjoyed square dancing and was president of the Bluff City Twirlers...

James Edward Gilbert, 65, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo. is honored to serve the family of James E. Gilbert; please visit www.cotrellfuneralservice.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message...

Dorothy Ann "D.A." Malinoski, 97, of Grand Rapids, Mich. passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Dorothy was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Mitchell V. Malinoski; and her son, Timothy Malinoski. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Katherine (Lee) Barckholtz; her grandchildren, Carrie (Chris) Nichols, Jay (Jacee) Malinoski, Cynthia Barckholtz; and great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Madison, Eli, Shelby, Tim, and Jake...

PIEDMONT,Mo. -- Marion "Dick" Dixon, 91 of Piedmont died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marion "Dick" Dixon, 90. of Patterson, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held at noon Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Aubuchon officiating...

Vernon C. Crossen, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service .

MALDEN, Mo. -- Bonnie Lou Furlong, 83, of Malden died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. James Hamlett will officiate. Burial will be the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Vernon Carl Crossen, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Vernon, the son of the late Ollie and Edith Crockett Crossen, was born May 28, 1925 in Neelyville, Mo. He graduated from Neelyville High School and the University of Missouri...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Angela D. Barnes, 49, of Malden, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo.. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Dale Rickman will officiate. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

James L. Shepard, 29, of Wappapello, Mo. died April 4, 2018. Visitation was held April 13, 2018 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff and brief service followed. A Celebration of James's Life was held April 14, 2018 at the Llywelyn's Pub in St. Charles...

Gary Lewis, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

MALDEN, Mo. -- Joe Earl Johnson, 79, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday April 10, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery with Rev. Andy Evans officiating. Burial was in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Jo Ann McGowen, daughter of the late Everett and Myrtle Frye Hawkins, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was born April 15, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri. On May 21, 1949, she married Roy McGowen in Poplar Bluff. He survives. Mrs. McGowen was a full-time homemaker until her children attended school. ...

Gregory Allan Barger, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Ronald "Ronnie" Gayle Sheedy, 62, son of the late Robert Lee Sr., and Wilma Irene (Secrest) Sheedy, was born Aug. 6, 1956 in Taylorville, Ill., and departed this life on April 15, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., with his family by his side...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Dale Porter, 69, of Naylor, Mo. passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Porter was born on July 29, 1948 in Broseley, Mo. He was retired from the Chrysler Corporation of Fenton, Mo., after 33 years. He loved to go 4-wheeling and he loved his two dogs, Abby and Hashtag...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert (Dawy) Adams, 52, of Naylor, Mo. did Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home. Visitation will take place from 9:30 - 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Fowler & sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Mo. A graveside service will follow ar 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kinsey Cemetery in Harviell...

Elsie L. Huff, 102, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1915 to the late John Gibson and Verna Mounts Gibson in the Chaonia community of Wayne County prior to the dam construction. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church...

Marie Drake, 70, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

BERNIE, Mo. -- Eula Mae Carson, 97, of Bernie, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at Bernie. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Burial will be in Chalk Bluff Cemetery of Rural Dexter. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Gary Harlan Lewis, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Mo. He was born March 27, 1944, to William and Louise (Welch) Lewis in Holcomb, Mo. He served in Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War. ...

Lynda Kae Norris, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1954 to Louis and Alberta (Hughs) Norris in Springfield, Ill. She attended Divernon High School in Divernon, Ill. She worked at Hobb's in Springfield. After moving to Poplar Bluff she worked as a cashier at Heartland Express...

Marva Bergkoetter, 57, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Ernest "Dale" McCormack, 79, of Des Arc, Mo., died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Riverview at the Park Nursing Center, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at First Assembly of God Church, Des Arc, Mo. Services will follow at the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Three Rivers Cemetery near Farmington...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marty G. Malloy, 61, of Wentzville, Mo., formally of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO.

Bessie Beatrice Lawson Richey, 107, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed from this life on April 13, 2018 at the Williard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born in Eaton, Ark., Oct. 7, 1910, one of 10 children born to the late James Clinton and Margaret Melissa Snider Lawson. She attended Old Lebanon School and married George Brooks Richey in 1927. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1997...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Lillian W. (Fleigle) Becker, 88, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away on April 2, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Aug. 25, 1929 near Frostburg, Md. to the late Walter "Casey" and Flossie (Lehr) Fleigle. After graduating from Beall High School, she worked at the Frostburg State Teacher's College and later at the National Grange in Washington D.C...

Peggy Jane Blagg, 59, died Sunday, April 16, 2018 at her residence in Grandin, Mo. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Charles Crowley, 61, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at his home in Mill Spring, Mo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Blakely Louis "Cody" Chase, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Stairway to Heaven Cemetery in Ripley County...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Terri Rena Aaron, 48, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Aaron, daughter of Jarold and Carolyn (Ross) Hulett, was born May 1, 1969, in Piggott, Ark. She was a dedicated and conscientious public school teacher and had educated students in Poplar Bluff, Doniphan and Ellington...

Gregory Allan Barger, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Oct. 18, 1967 to Enos and Carolyn (Pratt) Barger in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated in 1985 from Living Word Christian Academy in Poplar Bluff. Most recently Greg worked for Allied Waste. On Dec. 24, 1988, he married Tawana Boyer in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the American Legion Post #153 in Poplar Bluff...

Marva Lynn Bergkoetter, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born Jan. 2, 1961 to Ralph and Dorothy (Thornberry) Harty in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed working in the family strawberry farm, gardening, outdoors, cabinetry and carpentry...

Marie Drake, 70, of Qulin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Marie, the daughter of the late John J. and Henrietta A. Stenger Weatherholt, was born May 17, 1947 in Glennonville, Mo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Marie was a farmer's wife and a passionate mother known for taking care of her daughter, her sons and her family. She enjoyed doing needlepoint, quilting and gardening...

Peggy Jane Blagg, 59, died Sunday, April 16, 2018 at her residence in Hunter, Mo. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Charles A. Crowley, 61, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home in Mill Spring, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Crowley officiating. Burial will be in the Harmony Church Cemetery near Ellsinore...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Linda Sue Buhler, 59, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Buhler was born April 16, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed arrowhead hunting, shopping, yard work, and spending time with grandchildren...

Marty G. Malloy, 61, of Wentzville, Mo., formally of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, Mo. He was born Oct. 19, 1956, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., son of Marvin G. Malloy and Dorothy (Kirkpatrick) Malloy...

Lorraine Kay "Katy" Keele, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

MALDEN, Mo. - Amy Lynn Schatz, 44, of Malden, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Roger Fowler officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Gloria June Webster, 65, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, April 20, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Nov. 6, 1952, in Caruthersvile, Mo. She was a resident of Ripley County for 38 years and had formerly lived in Caruthersvile...

Michael J. Baker, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

PUXICO, Mo. - Ruby Florence Barks, 81, of Puxico, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 25 at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico with the Rev. ...

Ruby Florence Barks, 81, of Puxico,Mo died April 21, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico and the funeral service will be held 11 a.m. April 25, 2018 at the First General Baptist Church of Puxico. ...

Tammy Sue Jennings, 58, of Advance died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence. Visitation was held April 14, 2018 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel and the funeral service was held April 15, 2018 at the at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Clyde "Beegie" Lacewell, 79, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at his residence in Malden. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 27, 2018 in the chapel with Rev. James Hamlett and Rev. Martin Goode officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Lorraine Kay "Katy" Keele, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. A gathering of family and friends will begin at noon Saturday, April 28 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jim Schremp officiating...

QULIN, Mo. -- Darlene Osborn Duncan, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Crowley Ridge Health Center in Dexter. Mrs. Duncan was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Qulin, Mo., daughter of the late Bennie and Marie (Lancaster) Osborn. She was a retired food inspector for the USDA...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Katherine "Kathy" Ann Hime, 55, formerly of Piedmont, died at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Friday. April 13, 2018. Memorial graveside will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Greenville Cemetery, with full military honors...

Lowell W. Wheeler, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Poplar Bluff. He was born Dec. 19, 1940 to the late Elmer and Frances (Kidd) Wheeler at Doniphan, Mo. He had worked as a machinist and owned his own auto dealership for many years. He enjoyed gardening and taking care of animals...

DEXTER, MO. -- Robert Dale Matney, 77, died at his home in Dexter Monday, April 23, 2018. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018, at Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Dexter until time of services at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary J. Elder, 79, of Greenville, Mo., died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Greenville Health Care Center, Greenville. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Center Ridge Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wilburn E. Wallace, 84, of Fredericktown, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Lloyd Earl Brown, Jr., 49-year-old resident of Wappapello, Mo. and former resident of Grandin, Mo. died Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Wayne County, Mo. A graveside service will be held at noon Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Grandin Cemetery...

Jettie Voisine, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died early Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018. Memorial services to be determined.

Charles Price, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Avalon Garden Nursing Home, in Saint Louis, Mo. Mr. Price was born Wednesday, March 22, 1950 in Detroit, Mich., to the late Edward Ray and Marjorie (McClung) Price. Mr. Price had served in the Navy...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Phyllis Darlene Montgomery, 79, of Dexter, Mo., died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden followed at 3 p.m. with a memorial service in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Richard Blagg will officiate. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Virginia "Jean" Hendrix, 79, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, April 23, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be a 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Brian R. Belknap, 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Brian was born Dec. 7, 1947 in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi where he met the love of his life Maria Tinoco. Brian and Maria were married in October of 1969. ...

Mackenzie Robinson, 39, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 25, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 2 - 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A Celebration of Life will begin immediately following visitation at 3 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Douglas Gene Redwine, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1962 in Denver, Colo. Douglas worked as a die-caster for Briggs and Stratton. He was a member of American Legion Post 1000 and a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and working on automobiles. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church...

Leonard Theodore Boyt, formerly of Dudley, son of the late C. C. and Lola Blanche Taylor Boyt, was born in Parma, Missouri Jan. 14, 1933, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter April 25, 2018, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 11 days...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Jones, 72, of Doniphan, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary J. Elder, 79, of Greenville died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Greenville Health Center, Greenville. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Anna Eva Elizabeth Overton, 89, of Stonegrill, Ill., died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements...

Douglas Gene Redwine, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1962 in Denver, Colo. Douglas worked as a die-caster for Briggs and Stratton. He was a member of American Legion Post 1000 and a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and working on automobiles. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church...

Doug Perkins, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 18, 1956 to Francis and Peggy (Sanders) Perkins in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from St. Louis Christian Academy. ...

Barbara Ficken, 90, formerly of Louisiana, Missouri, died at 9:20 a.m. on April 26, 2018, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 10 -11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Grand View Funeral Home in Hannibal. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, at with Pastor Tom Day officiating...

Ruby Dunn, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Jon 'Jack' Marshall Bevill, 70 of Campbell died Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Marston, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, with services beginning at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bruce Vinson and Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church in Campbell...

CORNING, Ark. -- Rev. Charles Colbert, 80, of Corning passed away April 27, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro surrounded by family. CPO Rev. Colbert was born Jan. 26, 1938, in Lake City, Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the U.S. ...

David Michael Underwood, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away the 25th of April 2018. He was born the 25th of August, 1967 in Poplar Bluff at Lucy Lee Hospital to Kenneth and Deanna Underwood. David was a proud Army Veteran who honorably served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm...

Zjequalin Keshon Cody, 10, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 1, 2007, to Aaron Cody and Chaquana Townsend in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a student at the Poplar Bluff Middle School...

Hill "H" Woods Jr., 81, of Neelyville, Mo., formerly of Chicago, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.