Obituaries from June 2018

Bob King, 85, of Puxico, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at John J, Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Jan. 3, 1933 to Roy and Cleda (Allen) King in Campbell, Mo. On June 13, 1969 he married Karen Chase in Dudley, Mo. Bob worked in St. Louis for several years and retired from the Puxico School System in 2005...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Steven Dewayne Lawrence Holmes, 39, of West Memphis, Ark. died Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Med in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be at noon Saturday until the service begins at 1 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Pastor Antwan Stinnett officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Johnny Quentin Miller, Jr., 44, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his home in Longview, Texas. Mr. Miller was born Sept. 13, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Johnny Miller, Sr. and Ruther Hollis Miller Anderson. Mr. Miller was of the Baptist Faith he attended Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church from the age of 4 until the age of 17. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Michael Tre' Atkinson, 19, of Gideon, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be from 2 to 2:50 p.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo., with the Rev. Danny Adams officiating...

QULIN, Mo. -- Betty Lou Ham, age 87, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2018, at her residence in Qulin, Mo. Mrs. Ham was born Friday, Sept. 19, 1930, in Qulin, daughter of the late James and Flora Jones. She was a member of Elk General Baptist Church...

ROLLA, Mo. -- Virginia P. "Polly" Schlueter, 78, of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in Jefferson County, Mo. to the late James Cecil Knowles and Zola Ellen (English) Knowles. On June 11, 1973, she married Kenneth Schlueter in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Charlie "Big Thunder" Harris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on June 16, 1934, to Marvin and Otha (Creach) Harris in Naylor, Mo. He attended school at Poplar Bluff High School. On May 20, 1967, he married Carol Potter in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Maggie M. Howell, 100, daughter of the late George Hugh Shelton and Cora Mae Harnbarger Shelton was born on May 7, 1918 in Piggott, Arkansas and departed this life Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Howell was a former store clerk for Stovall's Department Store in Dexter and also was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter...

Leon Watkins, 74, of Puxico, formerly of Essex, died May 28, 2018 at his home. Services were held June 1, 2018 at the Duck Creek Baptist Church near Puxico. Bro. Buck Cruse officiated. Burial followed in the Essex Cemetery. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Bob King, 85, of Puxico died May 30, 2018 at John J, Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A Celebration of Life was held June 3, 2018 at the Life Chapel Assembly of God in Puxico. Rev. Glen Epps III officiated. Memorials are suggested to the Harvest Hill Recovery Ministry at Life Chapel Assembly of God...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Jacob L. Davis, 27, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Saturday, June 2, 2018 in the emergency room of NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on May 13, 1991 in Rockford, Ill. Jacob was a lifelong resident of Ripley County. He worked for Hall irrigation constructing irrigation pipe. Jacob enjoyed working on lawnmowers, trading arrowheads, hunting, rock hunting and riding his motorcycle. It is said he had a big heart like his Grandpa Jones...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Janet Lynn Cline, 60-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Thursday, May 31, 2018 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Cline was born February 15, 1958 in LaPuenta, CA to the late James Rapien and Lona Mix Webster...

Robert Wesley Adams, Sr. 71, of Commerce, Mo., died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 2, 1946 in Blytheville, Ark. to the late Charles Adams and Virginia Elder Adams. He was married to Peggy DeBord Adams. She survives...

David Massey, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 4, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1947 to the late Charles "Jim" and Carolyn "Betty" (Gullette) Massey. He is survived by a brother; Luke Massey and two sisters; Leona Massey and Susan Rahm...

Dorothy E. Moore, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 4, 2018 at The Manor. Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will publish in Wednesday's Daily American Republic.

Danny Lee Humphrey, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Mon. June 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Humphrey was born on April 9, 1957 in Poplar Bluff. He worked for the Cemetery Dept. for the City of Poplar Bluff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, exploring the great outdoors and spending time with his family...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Donna S. Sargent, 75, died Tuesday, June 5 at her home near Lowndes. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

Lois M. Francis, 80, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Dorothy Elizabeth "Stout" Moore 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at The Manor. She was born on Feb. 16, 1926 in Poplar Bluff to the late David and Sarah Gower. Mrs. Moore was a seamstress at Myatt's Drapery and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and canning and was a member of Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center. Mrs. Moore first married Wilborn Stout and he preceded her in death July 12, 1990. She then married Arnold Moore on Sept. 9, 1996. He preceded her in death May 21, 2013...

Cali Deanne Murphy, 16, of Poplar Bluff, passed away June 3, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 30, 2002 to Kirk Murphy and Jessica (Jennings) Cannady of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She attended Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of Westside Church of God...

Larry R. Rennison, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Larry, the son of the late Claude and Vera Morrill Rennison, was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had retired as an auto mechanic and truck driver. ...

FISK, Mo. - Paul Edward Phillips, age 68, of Dexter, MO, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 his residence in Dexter. Mr. Phillips was born August 6, 1949 in Fisk, son of the late Harvey and Mildred Phillips. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by two brothers: Dale Phillips of Poplar Bluff, Norman Phillips of Fisk; two sisters: Jane Ward of Poplar Bluff, and Alice Laird, of Dexter. ...

QULIN, Mo. - Franklin "Short" Kinney, age 71, of Broseley, MO, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his residence in Broseley, MO. Mr. Kinney was born July 11, 1946 in Neelyville, MO son of the late Charles and Clara (Hankey) Kinney. He was a welder and had retired from St. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Donna S. Sargent, 75, of Lowndes, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 8 at the Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church near Arab. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Lewis Scott and Rev. Gary Burns officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials have been requested to the American Cancer Society. Services are under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville...

Lois Marie (Eickelberg) Francis, 80 passed on June 6, 2018 at her residence in Broseley, MO. Lois was born July 15, 1937, to the Rev. Theodore and Edith (Kulhmann) Eickelberg in Waverly, IA. Lois became a registered nurse in 1958 and practiced until 2012. She touched many lives during her career. She was a strong dedicated Lutheran and for many years played the organ for both the Zion Lutheran Church and Holy Cross Episcopal Church both in Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. - Dollie Mae Board, 87, died on Jan. 29, 2018 at Sandwich Rehab and Nursing Home in Sandwich, IL. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., June 11, 2018 in Ash Hill Cemetery in Fisk.

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Carl "Buddy" Schubert III, 43, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5 , 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, June 11 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 12 at Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. - Marshall Shain, age 67, of Fisk, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Shain was born December 6, 1950 in Fisk. He formerly was an attorney and had served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Cape Girardeau County. He loved music and had played music with several different bands in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois...

Thomas Huffman, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later time. Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

DONIPHAN, Mo. - William F. "Bill" Halcomb, 96, of Cape Girardeau, died June 7, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Doniphan, Missouri, to Samuel Jesse and Willa Belle Payton Halcomb. While proudly serving in the Army for five years in the South Pacific during WWII, Bill attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant and earned a bronze star. In 1945, upon returning to his hometown of Doniphan, he met and married Nancy Elaine Ponder...

Danny Duane Thompson, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Danny was born on May 23, 1939 to James and Eva Thompson of Campbell, Mo. Danny attended school at The University of Arkansas where he obtained his Bachelor of Literature. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Saylor Grace Vinyard, the daughter of Justin and Whitney Hamlett Vinyard, was born June 4, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She weighed 11 lb. 10 oz. and measured 23 inches. Saylor died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of two days old...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Susie Trellis Young, 98, departed this life Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Young, daughter of William E. and Clarisa Willmerth (Brooks) McDowell, was born February 7, 1920, in Ripley County, Mo. ...

Robert Wesley Adams, 71, of Commerce, Missouri died June 3, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.fitchhillisfh.com

Maggie M. Howell, 100, of Dexter died May 31, 2018 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was held June 3, 2018 and funeral services were held June 4, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiated. Burial followed in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery...

Marshall Shain Jr., 67, of Fisk died June 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation and funeral services were held June 10, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Pastor Elzie "Sonny" Quinn, 76, of Parma, Mo. passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Pastor Quinn was a lifelong pastor and missionary. He enjoyed preaching, witnessing, fishing, reading, playing chess and Scrabble. He was the pastor at Coon Island Pentecostal Church, Neelyville, Mo...

flag NAYLOR, Mo. - James Arthur McGee, 76, of Festus died on June 8th, 2018 in his home. Mr. McGee was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired boil maker from Nelco Linings. He was born Jan. 4, 1942 to the late Roy and Lizzie McGee in Naylor, Mo...

Elizabeth Fox, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be at noon, Thursday, June 14 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's Daily American Republic...

MALDEN, Mo. - Gary R. Cloud, 70, of Genesee, Michigan, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at McLaren - Flint in Michigan. A graveside service will be Friday, June 15 at Elder Cemetery in Campbell. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Bob Willard, 77, of Campbell, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 13 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Mr. Randal Baker officiating. Burial will be in Tucker Cemetery in Campbell...

Dolores K. Price, 82 passed away on June 9, 2018 at Oakdale Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Price lived most of her life in Carter County. She moved to Butler County in the last five years. She was born on July 25, 1935 to Ray and Willa (Kester) Yates at Chilton, Mo. Dolores worked as a LPN Director of Nursing at River Mist Assisted Living for 15 years...

Norene Sloan, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Syble A. Emerson, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Davis, Shirley Ann, 74, of Farmington, Mo. died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her residence. Private services are being handled through Cozean Memorial Chapel and Crematory.

Christal Dawn Gaddy Washington, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. There will be a graveside funeral at 10 a.m., Friday, June 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. A full obituary will appear in Thursday's Daily American Republic. www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com...

QULIN, Mo. - Judy Barr, 66, of Qulin, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at her residence, in Qulin. Mrs. Barr was born Monday, June 25, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had owned and operated a beauty shop for several years. She enjoyed being with her family, hunting, fishing, gardening, arts and crafts and painting. On Dec. 10, 1972 She married Don Barr. He survives...

OZARK, Mo. - Earl Hargrave, 89, was born June 29, 1928, in Benton, Mo., and passed away early Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018, in Nixa. He is survived by his wife, Linore Lucille Perkins Hargrave, and their three daughters: Kathy (husband Kelly) Johnson, Judy (husband David) Stucker, Sandy (husband Shawn) Stromberg, and four grandchildren: Taylor Stucker, Chelsea (husband Dustin) Green, Katie Johnson, and Karen Johnson. ...

Elizabeth A. Fox, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home in Poplar Bluff. She was born Dec. 29, 1948 to Richard and Agnes (Godeos) Clouse at Sanoma, Calif. Elizabeth is survived by her five sons, Jeff Fox, Jerry Fox, Tim Fox, Carl Gene Fox, Richard Fox; husband, Carl Fox, Jr.; sister, Christina Clouse; Brother, Gilbert(Butch) White; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was also a loving mother to Chico...

Syble Ann Emerson, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Syble was born July 20, 1923 to Arrie Hisaw and Byrdie Casey. She graduated from Arkansas State University and was employed with the Poplar Bluff School system...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Lonnie Lee Mallory, 70, of Canton, Miss., died Monday, June 11, 2018 in Canton. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, June 14, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 15, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - Gracie Ernestine Cole Shaw, 83, a resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Born, Sept. 15, 1934, at Bauxite, Ark, to the late James William Cole and Minnie Marie Reasons Cole, she had lived in Poplar Bluff the last few years where she attended the Church of God. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Bill G. Jenkins was born Sept. 8, 1937 at Myrtle, Mo. to William Adrian Jenkins and Maggie (Henderson) Jenkins, and departed this life Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild. He attended Doniphan schools where he graduated. ...

Lisa Ann Posey, 52 of Mill Spring, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2018 at her residence. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Beulah Mae Coonce, 86, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her residence in Gatewood, Mo. Visitation will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan followed at 3 p.m. by the funeral service in the funeral home chapel with Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Tucker Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol Sue Maynard, 66, of Doniphan, Mo. passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Maynard was born on June 23, 1951 in Flatwoods, Mo. She had worked as a CNA at the Current River Nursing Home. ...

Carrie Lee Biggs McCombs, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday June 16, 2018 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be at City Cemetery...

Christal Dawn Gaddy Washington, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born May 19, 1985 to Larry Gaddy and JoBeth Chotrow. She is survived by her father Larry Gaddy and her two sons, Isaac Washington and Blake Pirtie...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Alfred Coleman, 92, of Dexter, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was the son of the late Robert Clint and Georgia W. Russell Coleman and was born in Dexter Jan. 15, 1926...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Virginia Derganc, 90, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at her home near Naylor, Mo. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. Eastern Star Service will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

FISK,Mo. -- Ferral H. Taylor, 78, of Dudley, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his residence, in Dudley, Mo. Mr. Taylor was born Wednesday, June 5, 1940 in Risco, Mo., son of the late Chester B. and Helen Marie Taylor. He had lived around Dudley for most of his life and was a lifelong farmer. On June 4, 1966 he married Mary Elizabeth Sadowski. She survives...

Christal Dawn Gaddy Washington, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born May 19, 1985 to Larry Gaddy and JoBeth Chotrow. She is survived by her father Larry Gaddy and her two sons, Isaac Washington and Blake Pirtle...

GREENVILLE -- Meda Laverne Vaughn, 95 of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Wayne County, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Bell Meade Cottage, Paragould. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Virginia Derganc, 90, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Derganc was born Oct. 27, 1927, to the late John Lamb and Mary Lamb. On Feb. 9, 1949, she married Tony Derganc Jr. in Piggott, Ark., and he preceded her in death Dec. 28, 1989. She was a homemaker...

Jerry L. Proffer of Poplar Bluff, Mo., met his Heavenly Father on June 16, 2018, at the age of 83. He passed away at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. His faith and courage were an inspiration to many. Jerry was born May 11, 1935, to Russell and Inez Proffer in Poplar Bluff. He married his high school sweetheart, Jeanie Aud, 64 years ago, who survives of the home...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Izora Marie Robinson, 96, of Ripley County, Mo., died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her residence. Visitation was Friday at Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services were Saturday at the funeral home with Bro. Donald Sanford officiating, Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery...

CORNING, Ark. -- Cecil Dale Cooper, 73, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Cooper was born Oct. 16, 1944, in Corning. He was a salesman at Napa Auto Tire & Parts and sold auto parts at various locations in the Poplar Bluff area for 50 years. He enjoyed selling auto parts, Cardinal baseball, traveling and spending time with his family. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and attended House of Prayer in Corning...

NEELYVILLE -- Audrey F. Adams, 79, of Naylor died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her home. Ms. Adams was born March 21, 1939, in Coon Island. A nurses aid, she had worked in a nursing home. She enjoyed dogs and reading. She had attended Friendship General Baptist Church in Coon Island...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Eric L. Sterling, 66, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, June 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3075 Cape LaCroix Road, Cape Girardeau...

FISK, Mo. - Dorothy Nell Goldschmidt, 94, of Fisk, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Swift Creek Residential Facility, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 23 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. Matthew Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

Norene A. Sloan, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 20 at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 913 Garfield St., with the funeral service following at noon. The Rev. Ronald McCain will officiate. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with a Repass following at the church...

PIGGOTT, Ark. - Jackie Delaine Johnson, 80, of Boonville, Missouri, formerly of Florissant, Missouri, passed away June 15, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Piggott, Arkansas and was the son of John Johnson and Offa Johnson Settlemier...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Wilma Goodman, 95, of Campbell, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 20 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marty Carlisle and Mr. Randal Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Forrest Eads, 97, of Williamsville, MO, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO.

Dorothy Marie Myers, 84 of Gipsy, Missouri died June 6, 2018 at her home. Services were held June 9, 2018 at the Morgan Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dan Overton officiated. Burial followed in the Berrong Cemetery near Zalma.

Ferral H. Taylor, 78, of Dudley died June 13, 2018 at his residence. Visitation was held June 15, 2018 and funeral service was held June 16, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in the Malden Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Jacob Donald Bates of Puxico, Mo., was born Feb. 8, 1989 in Lansing, Mich., and passed away at Advance,Mo. May 16, 2018,at the ago of 29 years, three months and eight days. Mr. Bates had lived his former years in Michigan and had lived in Puxico since the age of 15. ...

Edna Lee Hester, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Visitation will be after 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at the Mt. Calvary Power House in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ronnie Webb of Poplar Bluff officiating. Burial will be on Monday June 25 at 10 a.m. in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

DEXTER, Mo. - Louise Ellis, 90, of Edwardsville, Ill., formally of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Rosewood Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, June 21 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 22. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Forrest Eads, 97, of Williamsville, Mo., died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Williamsville chapel...

Louella "Lou" Push, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center. The visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Jim Schremp will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. -- L.C. Carter, 57, of Malden died Thursday, June 14, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

Sharon Ann Bradford, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, June 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born Sept. 24, 1949 in St. Louis County, to the late Loyd Brooks and Margaret Mary Mack Brooks. She was a longtime resident of Butler County. Sharon was a restaurant cook. She enjoyed playing video games, fishing, shooting pool and family get-togethers...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Forrest W. 'Frosty' Eads, 97, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was born April 1, 1921 to parents Jack and Orlena (Parton) Eads in Piedmont, Mo. On Sept. 12, 1942, Forrest enlisted in the United States Army traveling from the United States to Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippine Islands. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mitzy Eldridge, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Harvest Baptist Church, Piedmont. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Allen "Walker" Hall, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Hall was born July 1, 1936 in Fisk, Mo., son of the late Everett and Ossie Hall. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of the UAW. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, traveling and spending time with his family...

Edward Ray Collins, 79, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Ellsinore. Visitation will begin for the public at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the First Assembly of God Church in Ellsinore, with the funeral service following at noon in the church chapel. Rev. Scott Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be at Walton Chapel near Ellsinore. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Arnold Loyd Barton, 79, of Bonne Terre, Mo., died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will take place in the Hitt Cemetery in Success, Arkansas...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- River Hastings, 21, of Piedmont, Mo. died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lisa Maria Ledbetter Loyd of Puxico died at home Friday, June 15, 2018. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico. Scott Sifford will officiate.

James (Andy) Morgan, 56, of Poplar Bluff died on June 16, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Virginia Scott, 77, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Dexter, Mo. died Sunday, June 17, 2018,at Hunter Ackers Caring Center in Sikeston. Arrangement are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home.

Russell Gaddis, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral service.

Kathern M. Riley, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Richard Harvey Shelton, 66, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Chicago, Ill., died June 20, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held from noon - 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, with Rev. Donny Emmons, officiating. Burial will take place in the Elder Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

Joe Cooper Keith, 94, of Malvern, Arkansas, father of Catherine Bryant of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, June 20. Born June 11, 1924, in Malvern, he was a retired cattleman and was actively involved in the local community. A son of Marvin N. and Clara Cooper Keith, he was a World War II Navy veteran and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1948 with a degree in mechanical engineering. ...

James (Andy) Morgan, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 16, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. James Morgan, or Andy if you're a friend. He was born on March 9, 1962 to Vance and Nadine Morgan of Saint Louis, Missouri. James worked for himself and was considered a jack of all trades. On July 17, 2014 he married Bobbie Shockey. James and Bobbie lived in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Eric Rowland, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held Monday, June 25, 2018 from noon - 3 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be immediately following visitation at 3 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Richard Harvey Shelton, 66, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away on June 20, 2018 at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1952 to Joseph and Connie (Roberson) Shelton at Chicago, Ill. He was a 1971 graduate of Poplar Bluff Senior High. He was a coin collector...

Kathern M. Riley, 97, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Bill Orr will officiate. Burial will be at Cochran Cemetery in Butler County...

ROGERS, Ark. --Robert (Bob) D. Hemmer, 86, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Grand Brook Memory Care in Rogers. He was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Belleville, Illinois the son of George L. Hemmer and Irene J. (Pontious) Hemmer...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- River Christian Hastings, 21, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in the Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Forest Chapel Cemetery in Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Eric Anthony Rowland, 50, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1968 to Russell and Carolyn (Crow) Landrum in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1986. Eric was a farmer and owner of Ruralroute.net internet service. On July 19, 2003 he married Kristy Risinger in Las Vegas...

Thurlow "Bud" Webb, age 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 22, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Webb was born Feb. 18, 1928 at Poplar Bluff, son of the late Noah Clayton and Nokie Mae Webb. On Sept. 2, 1955 he married Betty L. Cozort. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2016...

Betty Jo Looney, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after a battle with lung cancer. She was born on April 6, 1936 to Oscar and Bessie (Barton) Johnson in Oats, Mo. She married Robert White on Aug. 18, 1951 in Poplar Bluff and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1992. On April 2, 2001 she married Jerry Looney in Poplar Bluff...

QULIN, Mo. - Dortha May Payne, 74, of Qulin, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 27 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Josh Reasons officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery in Qulin. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Charles Leroy Vails, 82, of Dexter died June 5, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held June 8, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Rev. Jeff Roth officiated. Burial followed in the St. Charles Memorial Garden Cemetery in St. Charles, Mo.s...

Dorth May Payne, 74, of Qulin died June 24, 2018 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held 1 p.m. June 27, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin follwed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the Qulin Cemetery,...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Bryan Lee Parker, 22, of Ellsinore, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Ellsinore. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 28 at the Assembly of God Church in Ellsinore. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Church Chapel with Rev. Jerry Crowley officiating. Burial will be in Grassy Valley Cemetery in Ellsinore...

MALDEN, Mo. - Virginia Fern Peitzsch, 79, of Cahokia, IL, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 27 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Kennett, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Wallace Eugene "Gene" McKay, 82, of Clarkton, MO, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 27 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 28 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Brother James Mills, Pastor Lennie Fincher and Mr. Glen McKay officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Neva Helen Walton Woolard, 97, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence near Naylor, MO. Mrs. Woolard was born on July 21, 1920 near Ellsinore, MO. On March 25, 1938, she married her greatest love on earth, James Joseph "Jim" Woolard. ...

QULIN, Mo. - Dortha May Payne, 74, of Qulin, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Payne was born Sept. 27, 1943 in Hermondale, Mo., daughter of the late Claud Franklin and Bertha May Lampley. She attended Palace of Praise in Poplar Bluff. ...

Lisa Maria Ledbeter Loyd of Puxico died June 15, 2018 at her home. A memorial service was held June 23, 2018 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Scott Sifford officiated.

Russell L. Gaddis, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. The visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service immediately following at 3 p.m. The Rev. Thomas McCanless will officiate...

MALDEN, Mo.-- Doris Green Moody, 85, of Malden, Mo., was born on Nov.9, 1932, in Portageville, Mo., to the late Albert E. and Beulah Mae Crafton Green. Doris was the 10th of 11 children. She departed this life on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Shirley Emma Knapp, 92, Grandin, Mo. died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel followed by the funeral services at 11 a.m. also in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Grandin Cemetery...

Stanley Holder, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Stanley P. Holder, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Stan, the son of the late Elmer and Clara Ballard Holder, was born Dec. 30, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. ...

GREENVILLE,Mo. -- Leo Andrew Jennewein, 82, of Silva, Mo., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. also at the Greenville chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Silva,...

William "Bill" D. King, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 25, 2018, at his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1957, at Lutesville, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion. His hobbies were fishing and reading...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jonathan Bernard Parker, 39, of Jackson, Tenn. died Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Jackson Madison Count General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden and will be followed at 1 p.m. by the funeral in the chapel. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Vernon Earnheart, 78, of Malden died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Rick Doughten, 66, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Gary Lee Garner, 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Van Buren, Ark. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Bobby Garner officiating. Burial will be in Caroline Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter, Mo...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Thomas Henry Crowley, 84, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, in the funeral home chapel, Ellsinore. Rev. John Crowley will be officiating. Burial will be at Walton Chapel near Ellsinore. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Larry Ray Clubb, 70, of Wappapello, Mo. died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. Services were held Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Burial followed Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Rolland Gene Putnam, 51, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, July 27, 2018 at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. Services were held Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Rev. Dean Williams officiated. Burial followed in the Bernie Cemetery...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Jimmy L. Casey, 66, of Dexter died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his residence. Visitation was Tuesday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...