Obituaries from October 2018

QULIN, Mo. - Dennis "Denny" Barnett, 66, of Broseley, MO, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence, in Broseley. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 3 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

DEXTER, Mo. - Patricia C. Watkins, 72, of Puxico,MO, formerly of Essex, MO, died Friday, Sept. 28 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation was after 1 p.m., Sunday, September 30, followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Bro. Buck Cruse of Puxico officiating...

QULIN, Mo. - Dennis "Denny" Barnett, 66, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at his residence, in Broseley. Visitation was Tuesday, Oct. 2 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley...

Sherlene Trout, 77, of Broseley died Sept. 25, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Fisk. Services were held Sept. 28, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Gary Hancock and Rev. Jared Hancock officiated. Burial followed in the Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

QULIN, Mo. -- Suellen Tompkins, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation and funeral were Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home chapel in Qulin with Vernon Curry officiating. Burial was in Qulin Cemetery at Qulin...

Richard Henry McWilliams, 69, of Ruidoso, N.M., passed away at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 15, 2018. Richard was born in Poplar Bluff on May 26, 1949 to the late Willard and Anna V. (Polk) McWilliams. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1967 and went on to attend college at the University of Missouri - Rolla...

QULIN, Mo. - Joseph "Tony" Janes, age 66, of Qulin, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at his home, in Qulin. Mr. Janes was born Tuesday, February 12, 1952 in Poplar Bluff. He was an entrepreneur and was owner and operator of Pontiac Plumbing, Heating and Cooling in Pontiac, Ill. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Velma Edna Howell, 97, of Ellsinore, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Wed., October 3 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. A Committal Service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Carson Hill Cemetery in Ellsinore with Rev. Scott Reynolds officiating...

Donald "Ray" Malpass, son of the late Emry Malpass and Edna Malpass-Spratley, was born on February 3, 1953 in Raleigh, North Carolina and departed this life on Monday September 24, 2018 at his residence in Poplar Bluff, MO at the age of 65. Mr. Malpass was a Route Courier for the Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic for the last 10 years. ...

QULIN, Mo. - Dennis "Denny" Barnett, age 66, of Broseley, MO, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence, in Broseley. Mr. Barnett was born June 22, 1952 in Elgin, IL, son of the late Vernon and Verene (Hill) Barnett. He was a self- employed truck driver and worked for Jr. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. - Robert "Bob" Donze, age 78, passed away on September 28, 2018, at John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Born June 13, 1940, in Bonne Terre, MO., to the late Raymond and Dora Ritter Donze. He served in the United States Navy, where he played the clarinet for the naval band...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Gary Homer Moore, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away September 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 23, 1947 in Saint Francis County, Missouri, to Homer Moore and Mevina Bowen Moore. Mr. Moore had served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, V.F.W. and the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, watching CSI and SVU...

QULIN, Mo. - Joseph "Tony" Janes,age 66, of Qulin, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at his home, in Qulin. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. There will be a private family burial...

Patricia C. Watkins, 72, of Puxico, Mo., formerly of Essex, daughter of the late Cecil Monroe and Myrtle Asher Chism, was born in Charter Oak, Mo. Sept. 26, 1946, and passed away at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter Sept. 28, 2018, Visitation was held after 1 p.m. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Carol Sue Whitchurch, daughter of the late Walter W. Davis and Wanda Lee Taylor Davis was born on April 12, 1947 in New Madrid County, Mo. She completed her earthly journey on October 1, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Whitchurch worked for the State of Oklahoma as well as the State of Missouri. She worked with special needs clients and retired from Southeast Missouri Department of Mental Health in Poplar Bluff after 19 years of service...

NEELYVILE, Mo. -- April McKnight Stevenson, 38, of Naylor, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. No visitation is scheduled. A private graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville is in charge of arrangements...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joyce E. Lang, 88, of Patterson, Mo. died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at the Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre, Mo. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the St. Catherine Catholic Church in Piedmont. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Rockwell Cemetery near Patterson...

Keith Knight, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. At Mr. Knight's request there will be no public services. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

PUXICO, Mo. -- Arthur V. Rector, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday at Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. at the funeral chapel with Rev. Aarvin Haynes officiating. Full military rites will follow the service. Burial will be Womack Cemetery...

Vercie Dunivan Cooper, 84, of Bloomfield, daughter of the late William Lesley and Georgia Maybelle Page Dunivan, was born near Zadock, Mo. Feb. 1, 1924, passed away at the Bloomfield Nursing Center Oct. 2, 2018. Vercie had lived in this area most of her life. She had worked as a licensed General Baptist minister, was a beautician and a member of the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, singing and quilting...

DONIPHAN,Mo. -- Cleola Mae Sawyer, 87-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 in Doniphan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in the Edwards Funeral Chapel with Bro. Hubert Payne officiating. Visiting will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery...

David Michael Thompson, 48, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., left this earth on Sept. 25, 2018 at St. David's Medical Center, Round Rock, Texas. David was born March 4, 1970 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He worked as a Millwright at Austin White Lime Company near Georgetown, Texas, loving his short time there. He loved the outdoors, being near water, camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with family...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Quention Franklin Smith, 87, of Malden died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo with military rites...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Ellen Gail Alsup, 76, of Dexter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Dudley, Mo. and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Nina (Chase) Tuley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy R. Alsup; father, Clyde Forest Tuley; mother, Nina Lee Tuley; daughter, Loraine Archer; and brother, John Tuley...

Urah Utah Vardell, 77, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1941, in Puxico, Mo. He received his Bachelor's degree from Murray State University, where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad before beginning a career with John Deere Company. ...

Dean William Hartley, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born Aug. 6, 1961, in Los Angeles, Calif., and departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. In August, 1996, Dean was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Sherman) Hartley. To this family was added four children: James Hartley of Farmington, Dean (DJ) Hartley Jr. ...

Billie Jean Phipps (Venable), 86, of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1932 in Essex, Mo,. to the late Elmer and Lydia Burns. She was of the Baptist Faith, was a homemaker, loved traveling, reading, gardening, she loved it when family and friends would come to her home for visits and meals...

Marsha (Tee) Gladney, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo., A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will follow at noon in the chapel. Burial will be at City Cemetery. Online condolences: fitchhillisfh,com...

Lawrence Edward "Pat" Fererro, 73, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at the gatehouse pavilion, at Wappapello Lake. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Urah Utah Vardell, 77, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1941, in Puxico, Mo. He received his Bachelor's degree from Murray State University, where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad before beginning a career with John Deere Company. ...

Arthur V. Rector, 75, of Wappapello died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at his residence. Services were held Oct. 5, 2018 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Aarvin Haynes officiated. Full military rites followed the service. Burial was in the Womack Cemetery...

Patricia C. Watkins, 72, of Puxico, formerly of Essex, died Sept. 28, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Services were held Sept. 30, 2018 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Buck Cruse of Puxico officiated. Burial followed in the Essex Cemetery...

Dick Miller, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Miss. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

H. Ray "Speedie" Rains, 70, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Ray or "Speedie" as he was fondly known by his friends, was the son of the late Herschel L. and Pauline Scott Rains. He was born July 18, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, and was of the Methodist faith...

"Gene" Kimes, 85, of Piedmont, Mo.,died Satuday, Oct. 6, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo. with full military honors. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

FISK, Mo. - Danny Joe Elsworth, age 42, of Ellsinore, MO, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Elsworth was born April 13, 1976 in Poplar Bluff. He worked for Oberkramer Trucking. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing and hunting. ...

Laura K. Gorsuch, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on October 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 23, 1953 to Kenneth and Patricia (Poole) Meeks in Detroit, MI. On November 18, 1972 she married James Gorsuch in Detroit. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2001...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Bonnie M. Warmack, 78, of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Thurs., Oct. 11 at the Berrong Cemetery in Bollinger County under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel...

DEXTER, Mo. - Mike McCollum, 61, of Dexter, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12 in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the David Wilson of Bloomfield officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. - William Lee Zimmerman, 84, of Malden, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Wed., Oct. 10 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 11 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Pastor Kevin Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, MO. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Pearl Mae Jordan Labombarbe, 81-year-old resident of Doniphan, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 in Doniphan. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at the Doniphan United Methodist Church.

Mary Ann Mertens of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Richard (Dick) Miller, 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed Sept. 30, 2018 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Mississippi. He was born on Nov. 28, 1947 to Carl and Grace (Scott) Miller of Butler County, Mo. Dick enjoyed golfing and was a lifelong member of the Poplar Bluff Eagles...

MALDEN,Mo. -- Sue Ellen Shaw, 73, of Malden, Mo., was born on May 26, 1945 to Beulah Fulkerson Eaton and the late Warren Eaton in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 at her residence in Malden. Sue had been an Elementary School Teacher and a Junior High School Counselor for the Malden School System. ...

Ida Miller, 46, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Mount Sinai Church in Poplar Bluff, The funeral will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the church with the Rev. Carl Williams officiating. The repass will be at the church. Burial will be in the City Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Precilla Elsworth, 76, of Wappapello, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at her residence in Wappapello. Mrs. Elsworth was born Nov. 12, 1941 in Saint Louis, Mo. She enjoyed raising a big garden, growing flowers and fishing. She also loved to sing in church...

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Rev. Kevin Foriester, husband of Cynthia Foriester (Boening), was born on March 6, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. and went to be with Jesus on Oct. 7, 2018 at his residence in Wappapello, Mo. at the age of 57 years. For decades, he was a professional musician as well as served time in Wayne County as a Deputy Sheriff. ...

Lois M. Schenewerk, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

NEELYVILLE, MO.-- Kenneth Robert Miller, 78, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at his home in Paducah, Ky. Kenneth was born May 2, 1940, in Butler County, Mo. He grew up in Harviell, Mo. He was a graduate of Neelyville High School and attended College of the Ozarks...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ernest Kinney, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Burial took place Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Ill. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Mary Ann Mertens passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was the daughter of Roland and Anna Schoenhoff of St. Louis. An early marriage to Donald Mertens produced four loving children: Donald Jr. (Kathrine), David (May), Debbie (Deceased) and Diane (Michael Forsee)...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leo Melvin Ivy, 77, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will take place from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Spring Hill Church, Highway 160, Doniphan. Military Honors will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the church...

Lois Marie Schenewerk, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered her Heavenly home Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Schenewerk, the daughter of the late Dalton and Belva Dixon Porter, was born Feb. 28, 1927 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and was a homemaker...

FISK, Mo. -- Venita Kearbey, 71, of Dudley, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at her home in Dudley, Mo. Mrs. Kearbey was born April 01, 1947 in Anna, Ill., to the late Ernest Willyerd and Wanda Schweer. She loved to shop, her bird feeders and spending time with her grandkids...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Verna G. Westmoreland, 91, of Piedmont died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Billy Lee Hart, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tues., Oct. 9, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Sat., Oct. 20 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Memorials may be made to White-Sanders Funeral Home c/o Billy Hart. Interment private...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mitchel Harold Dugger, 67, of Ripley County, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 in the Saint Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Sept. 13, 1951, in Waukegan, Ill., to William Howard Dugger and Thelma Fay Baltimore Dugger. On Jan. 27, 1974, at Marine Corp Base 29 Palms, Calif., he was married to Juanita Hernandez. She survives...

Charles Lee Jackson, 73, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at the God in Christ Apostolic Church in Parma, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., at the church, with Elder Simon Wofford officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Mo. with military rites...

FISK, Mo. -- Billy Lee Hart, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hart was born Dec. 20, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Arthur C. and Melba (Fears) Hart. He enjoyed cars, going to the casino, and spending time with his family...

MALDEN,Mo. -- Sue Ellen Shaw, 73, of Malden, Mo., was born on May 26, 1945 to Beulah Fulkerson Eaton and the late Warren Eaton in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 at her residence in Malden. Sue had been an Elementary School Teacher and a Junior High School Counselor for the Malden School System. ...

Debra Jo Canady, age 58, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Thomas Gray officiating...

DEXTER, Mo. - Dorothy Faye Black Kersey Jarrell, 92, of Dexter, died Thurs., Oct. 11, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Tues., Oct. 16 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.,Wed., Oct. 17, at at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Tom Jarrell of Bloomfield, MO officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. - Harold Morrow of Dexter, will have memorial services conducted Saturday, October 20 at 3 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 1013 S. Madison St. in Malden. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Beth (Brimer) Wills, 57, of Patterson, Mo., died Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was at 10 a.m., Tues., Oct. 16 at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral followed at noon in the funeral home chapel with Elder Tom Willis and Bro. Robert Randolph officiating. Burial was in the Meador Flatwoods Cemetery near Piedmont. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Kevin B. Stewart, 52, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Newton, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Oct. 2, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Newton on Oct. 18, 1965, to Jimmie D Stewart and Theresa L Stewart. He attended Newton schools and graduated from Newton HS as a part of the Class of 1985. ...

CORNING, Ark. - Mr. Arlie Dewitt Owens, 84, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Owens was born in Corning, on April 20, 1934. He was a former Deputy Sheriff and CID with the Clay County Sheriff's Department, he also served as an elected Clay County Constable, and was a retired used car salesman. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Ralph L. Burson, 92, of Campbell, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home - Campbell. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 19 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will follow at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden. Burial will be in Elder Cemetery in Campbell with military rites. www.bradshawfh.com...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Jewell Vernita House, daughter of the late Dallas and Bessie (Harman) McSpadden was born on Sept. 5, 1922 in Van Buren and departed this life Oct. 15, 2018 at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 10 days. After graduating from Van Buren High School in 1941, she moved to St. Louis where she resided until 1980 when she returned to Van Buren and enjoyed her retirement...

Claude Leonard Montgomery, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Robert Lloyd Holland, 70, lifelong resident of Doniphan, Mo. died Sunday evening, Oct. 14, 2018, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Mr. Holland, son of Clyde and Mildred (Rongey) Holland, was born May 1, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

CORNING, Ark. - Mr. Arlie Dewitt Owens, 84, of Corning, AR., died Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will be at noon, Wed., Oct. 17 at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning, AR. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Earl Ladyman officiating. Burial will follow in the Corning Cemetery...

H. Ray 'Speedie" Rains, 70, of Puxico, Mo., died Oct. 5, 2018 at his residence. Visitation was Oct. 8, 2018 and the funeral service was Oct. 9, 2018 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Justin Miller officiated. Burial followed in the Kearbey Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Danny Joe Elsworth, 42, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Oct. 7, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation was Oct. 11, 2018 and the funeral service was held Oct. 12, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in the Shain Memorial Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Beth (Brimer) Wills, 57, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral followed at noon in the funeral home chapel with Elder Tom Willis and Bro. Robert Randolph officiating. Burial was in the Meador Flatwoods Cemetery near Piedmont...

Lawrence Edward 'Pat" Fererro, 73, of Wappapello died Sept. 30, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service was held Oct. 7, 2018 at the gatehouse pavilion at Wappapello. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.reuggfuneralhomes.com.

FISK, Mo. -- Precilla Elsworth, 76, of Wappapello died Oct. 9, 2018 at her residence. Visitation service was held Oct. 11, 2018 and the funeral service was held Oct. 12, 2018, both at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in the Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

Rev. Kevin Clayton Foriester, 57, of Wappapello, Mo., died Oct. 7, 2018 at his residence. A Celebration of Kevin's Life was held at the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello Oct. 13, 2018.

John Franklin "Frank" Cooper, 80, entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus, Missouri. Born April 26, 1938, in Puxico, Missouri, to the late John Roy and Cora Agnes (Wills) Cooper. Frank taught fifth grade at Crystal City School until he retired in 1991, he worked a few years as a door greeter at Festus Walmart, he especially enjoyed meeting and visiting friends every morning at Cracker Barrel Restaurant; he also enjoyed Cardinal baseball and car shows. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Billy Lee Hart, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hart was born Dec. 20, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Arthur C. and Melba (Fears) Hart. He enjoyed cars, going to the casino, and spending time with his family...

MALDEN, Mo. - Bullet/Red McElwrath, 92, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Mavis R. Overall, 72, of Wappapello, passed away Oct. 14, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mavis was born Feb. 12, 1946 to Gene and Henrietta Shipman. Mavis worked as an Overnight supervisor for nearly 10 years at Arvin where she met many friends. Mavis lived in Wappapello, Mo. where she enjoyed spending time on the lake with her friends and family. Mavis enjoyed spending time fishing at the lake but spending time with her grandchildren skiing brought her the most joy...

FISK, Mo. -- Venita Kearbey, 71, of Dudley, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at her home in Dudley. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Walnut Grove General Baptist Church in Fisk with Ashley Hofer officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Franklin Garner Murdick, 85, formerly of Fremont and Fordland, Mo., died Monday, Oct.15, 2018 in Springfield. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Oct. 19 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Wilderness Cemetery, Wilderness, Mo. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Cure Alzheimer's Fund at www.curealz.org...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Debra Sue (Silvy) Rayfield, 55, of Annapolis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., Oct. 20, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Irene Devore, 82, of Gatewood, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Doniphan Cemetery with Bro. Jared Baker officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Lois Annetta Huffman, 86, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Doniphan. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Cemetery...

Vida Loberg Stanard, a retired educator, of Poplar Bluff, died unexpectedly Tuesday. Mrs. Stanard, 77, suffered a massive stroke at home and died several hours later at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday's edition...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Debra Sue (Silvy) Rayfield, 55, of Annapolis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., Oct. 20, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Charlotte K. Goodon. 59, of Morehouse, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died at her home in Morehouse Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. until time of services at noon with Mike Coleman of St. Louis and Frank Worthington of Sikeston officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Services in charge of arrangements...

Mary E. Pennington, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Claude Leonard Montgomery, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Montgomery, the son of the late Ira Franklin and Louise Simmons Montgomery, was born June 10, 1924 in Poplar Bluff. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Vicky Lynn Helgemo, 54, of Dexter, Mo., daughter of the late James Earl Rodgers and Shirley Annette (Burnett) Rodgers was born on Aug. 21, 1954, and departed this life at her home in Dexter, Mo. Oct. 16, 2018. Vicky was united in marriage to Larry Duane Helgemo March 13, 1974 at Tiptonville, Tenn. To this union was born one daughter, Amanda Lynn Helgemo of Dexter...

Anna Pratt, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

CAMPBELL, Mo. ~ William Thomas Downs, 62 of Campbell, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Saturday Oct. 20, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis McGinley officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery...

PUXICO, Mo.-- John "Frank" Cooper, 80, of Festus, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in Festus. A grave side service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Puxico City Cemetery prior to burial. Rev. Ray Placher will officiate. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

PIEDMONT, Mo.--Debra Sue (Silvy) Rayfield, 55, of Annapolis, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. also at the Piedmont chapel...

PUXICO, Mo. -- George D. Walton, 75, of Wappapello, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico followed at 2 p.m. with the funeral officiated by Rev. George Howell...

Jesse Ray "Butch" Dean, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dean was born March 31, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo. He had been a resident of Butler County since 1987, having previously lived in Naylor, Piedmont and St. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Betty Douglas, 89, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., died Tuesday, Oct. 9, at her residence in Eaton Rapids. The grave side service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct 20, at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo.s

Anna Pratt, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

PUXICO, Mo.-- John "Frank" Cooper, 80, of Festus, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in Festus. A grave side service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Puxico City Cemetery prior to burial. Rev. Ray Placher will officiate. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. -- George D. Walton, 75, of Wappapello, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico followed at 2 p.m. with the funeral officiated by Rev. George Howell...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Betty Douglas, 89, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., died Tuesday, Oct. 9, at her residence in Eaton Rapids. The grave side service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct 20, at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo.s

Mary E. Pennington, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Vicky Lynn Helgemo, 54, of Dexter, Mo., daughter of the late James Earl Rodgers and Shirley Annette (Burnett) Rodgers was born on Aug. 21, 1954, and departed this life at her home in Dexter, Mo. Oct. 16, 2018. Vicky was united in marriage to Larry Duane Helgemo March 13, 1974 at Tiptonville, Tenn. To this union was born one daughter, Amanda Lynn Helgemo of Dexter...

Richard (Dick) Miller, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed Sept. 30, 2018 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Mississippi. He was born Nov. 28, 1947 to Carl and Grace (Scott) Miller of Butler County, Mo. Dick enjoyed golfing and was a lifelong member of the Poplar Bluff Eagles...

Funeral services for Vida Loberg Stanard, who died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, are scheduled for Saturday in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., followed immediately by the funeral. The Rev. Byron Beck, pastor of Fellowship General Baptist Church, will officiate in the absence of the Rev. David Stewart, lead pastor at First Methodist. Burial will follow in the family plot in Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Mary Margaret Statler, 65, of Piedmont, Mo. died Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel and will be announced by the Piedmont Chapel.

Mary E. Pennington, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the Gates of Heaven Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mary, the daughter of the late Hildren and Ada Woodruff Johnson, was born Feb. 12, 1937 in Pontiac, Mich. ...

Fred Moore, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1943 to Baxter and Lula (Wyatt) Moore in Montevallo, Ala. Fred retired from Robertson Bridge and Grading as a heavy equipment operator. His longtime girlfriend Benita Wilson preceded him in death in 2012...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Arvel "Red" Gowen Sr., 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial will be at the Anderson Cemetery, Piedmont, Mo...

Louise Pratt, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 5, 1936 to Carl and Letha Randall in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She married Andy Pratt on June 26, 1953. She loved her family and enjoyed sewing, raising flowers, and working in the garden...

Claud (Sonny) G. Miller, 76, of Anniston, Ala., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Ala. A graveside service with full military honors will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sparkman Cemetery in Butler County with the Rev. Jim Schremp officiating...

Norman Inman, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Margaret Statler, 65, of Piedmont died Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Meador Flatwoods Cemetery near Piedmont...

Mildred Lois Warbington, 96, of Harviell, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

QULIN, Mo. - Jestene Jenkins, age 92, of Qulin, MO, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Jenkins was born January 10, 1926 in Lanton, MO, daughter of the late Charlie and Mabel Ruth Melton. She was a member of Fagus General Baptist Church. ...

Norman Eugene Inman, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Norman, the son of the late Hugh Gene and Ethel Lindsey Inman, was born Aug. 21, 1928 in Butler County. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, and proudly served in the U.S. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Dante Miguel Gibson, 17, of Malden, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Malden. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Oct. 26 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - George 'Bud' Schlater of Silva, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wed., Oct. 24, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Patterson Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mildred Lois Warbington, 96, of Harviell, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, entered her Heavenly home Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff. Mildred, the daughter of the late Dee R. and Miriam Edna Carter Cochran, was born Sept. ...

Shirley D. Brown, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service and will be announced when completed.

Billy Lee Bonds, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 at his residence. The family is planning a private internment at a later date. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PUXICO, Mo. - Janet Harbin Metcalf, 73, of Puxico, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

DONIPHAN, Mo. - In the early morning hours of October 19th, 2018, LaVerne Allen Beale, 74, of Doniphan, MO departed this life. The sky gained its brightest star and heaven gained a very special angel. Not only was he our father/husband/grandfather/uncle/brother/friend, but he was our advisor, our leader, our critic, our comedian, our hand holder, our biggest fan, our hero, our brightest light, our calm in the storm....the very heartbeat of our clan. ...

FISK, Mo. - Keith Foushee, age 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Home in Piedmont, MO. Mr. Foushee was born December 13, 1930 in Beedeville, AR son of the late Arthur and Jessie Foushee. He had served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Larry Tyman Kimes, 59 of Piedmont, died Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Linda Faye Psalmonds, 68, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at her home in Garwood, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Nathan Kirkley officiating. Burial will be in the Yount Memorial Cemetery in Garwood. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Tracy Lynn Larmore of Doniphan, Missouri passed away in her home early Sunday morning October 21, 2018. She was born in Doniphan on April 27, 1971 and lived in Doniphan or Briar, Missouri her whole life. She attended Lone Star Elementary school through the 8th grade where she graduated in 1986. ...

QULIN, Mo. - Jestene Jenkins, 92, of Qulin, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Qulin Cemetery...

Russell "Rusty" Edward Hughes died on Oct. 14, the loving father of Christian Hughes; beloved husband of Sara Eaton; cherished son of Russell (Patsy) Hughes and the late Merry Ann Hughes; dear brother to Dawn Lee Ann (Harold Key-V) Williams, Bethany Hughes, Jenny (Scott) McCain, Dustin (Jacquie) Hodges, and Joe (Stephanie) Hodges; and a treasured uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend to many...

George D. Walton, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Oct. 17, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services were held Oct. 20, 2018 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. George Howell officiated. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Reba C. Crofford passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the age of 95. A native of Pollard, Ark., Mrs. Crofford served as a Secretary for the VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. for 38 years and had many friends. Upon her retirement, she continued to volunteer there until her move to Georgia in 2015. ...

Alex Ebersole, 18, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Byron Beck officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Carl Hughes, 89, formerly of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the Evelyn's House Hospice in Creve Coeur, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worey Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Robert O. McGath, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service and will be announced when complete.

Bud Letassy, 90, a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, died Sept. 16, 2018. Born in Joliet, Ill. to Joseph and Cecilia Gonda Letassy, immigrants from present day Slovak Republic, Bud was the youngest of four sons. He attended Saint Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Grade School, graduated from Joliet Township High School, 1947 and Joliet Junior College, 1949. ...

Shirley Dean Brown, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was ushered into Heaven Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Shirley, the daughter of the late Harry and Clara Featherstone Dobbs, was born Nov. 21, 1930 in Poplar Bluff. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- Rev. Richard Brosseau, 77, of Missionary Acres died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.

Darold C. Baugher of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at the Ash Hill Cemetery East at Fisk.

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Geraldine Garrison, 90, of Campbell died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Ark Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell followed at 11 a.m. by the funeral at the funeral home. Rev. Marty Carlisle and Bro. Garry Hyde will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

JACKSON, Mo.-- Jerry R. Bean, 79, of Benton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. His death was a result of an aneurysm and multiple surgeries over the past 12 days. Jerry was born Oct. ...

Alexander Michael Ebersole, 18, of Poplar Bluff, entered into the presence of his loving Heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Nov. 7, 1999 to Aubree L. Ebersole and Michael J. Graham in Chesterfield, Mo. Alex attended Poplar Bluff Schools prior to graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant from the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. ...

Darrell Stout, 62, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Portageville Nursing Facility. He was born March 17, 1956, to Wilborn Stout and Dorothy (Gower) Moore in Butler County, Mo. Darrell is survived by spouse, Karen; two daughters, Amber Andrews and Dawn Andrews; two sisters, Sheila (Cevis) Smith and Valerie (Dan] Kiefer; special grandson, Blace Strader; and granddaughter, Mila...

Ronnie E. Haney, 54, son of the late Joe Haney and Mary Jennings Haney was born on July 26, 1964 in Sikeston, Mo. and died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Haney was the manager for B. Dawson Farms for many years. He attended the Pleasant Grove Church near Dexter and was a resident of rural Dexter...

Reba C. Crofford, 95, former resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Marietta, Ga. She was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Pollard, Ark. to Lemuel L. and Mary Davis Simpson. She was a graduate of Piggott High School in 1941. In 1942 she married Doyle A. Watson and two children were born from this union: Mary Alleyne Essary and Charles Allen Watson...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carl Hughes, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Mo. Carl was born Jan. 15, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Hoyt and Viola Hughes. On May 28, 1950, Carl was united in marriage to Mary Ann Housewright, who preceded him in death Feb. 1, 1998...

Robert O'Dell McGath, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McGath, the son of the late Rollie L. and Martha Evaline Miller McGath, was born May 11, 1930 in Hayti, Mo. He was a member of Westside Church of God and attended Palace of Praise. Mr. McGath proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a proud member of the AMVETS. He enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Rev. Richard W. Brosseau, 77, of Missionary Acres, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the Evangel Baptist Church near Silva. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Ken Moon officiating. Burial with Military honors will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville...

Kathryn Louise KeaslerKathryn Louise Keasler, daughter of the late Willie Earl Vieth and Helen Dawson Vieth, was born in Vinson, Mo. on Nov. 7, 1935 and departed this life at her daughter's residence Oct. 20, 2018, in Cordova, Tenn. at the age of 82 years.Mrs. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Thomas Clifton Bennett III, 78, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services were to be held at Edwards Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 26, 2018.

Anna Margaret Alexander, 84, of Bonne Terre, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Evelyn's House/BJC Hospice in St. Louis. Mrs. Alexander was born June 27, 1934 in Qulin, Mo., daughter of the late Augustine and Blanche Campbell. She had lived in Bonne Terre for the past 18 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and St. Louis Cardinals baseball...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Jeanette Counts, 61, of Marmaduke, Ark., died Thurs., Oct. 25, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tues., Oct. 30 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Wed., Oct. 31 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with Fr. William Hennecke officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Johnny V. Daggett, 72, of Piedmont, died Sat., Oct. 27, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tues., Oct. 30, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

Rosalee Cornett, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 at Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tues., Oct. 30 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at noon. Online condolences: fitchhillisfh.com...

EASTWOOD, Mo. - Craig Chester Hathaway, 56, of Eastwood, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at noon at the Eastwood Community Church in Eastwood with Rev. David Russell officiating...

FISK, Mo. - Joe Ethridge, age 79, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Ethridge was born Feb. 15, 1939 in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Leslie and Thurma Ethridge. He is survived by five sons: Curtis Ethridge of Poplar Bluff, Tony Ethridge of Summerville, SC, Terry Ethridge of Broseley; Richard Ethridge and Donny Ethridge, both of Poplar Bluff, and one sister: Bonnie Mansker of Doniphan; one brother, Daniel Ethridge of Poplar Bluff; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. ...

LOWNDES, Mo. - Ricky Eugene Taylor, 13, of McGee, MO, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Visitation was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Corinth Baptist Church in Lowndes. The funeral followed at 11:30 a.m. in the church. Burial was at Corinth Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DEXTER, Mo. - Beverly Watson James, age 86, died on Oct. 23, 2018 at Laclede Groves in St. Louis, where she had resided for seven years. She was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Malden, Mo., the daughter of the late Almus and Alma Clary Watson. She was married to Gary D. James for 61 years. He preceded her in death, as did their son, Michael D. James...

Jerry Lee Talley of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, at the age of 77. Jerry was born Nov. 15, 1941 to the late Jake and Hazel Talley of Des Arc, Mo. Jerry graduated from Des Arc High School in 1958. He retired from General Motors after many years of service. He attended the Palace of Praise church in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

DEXTER, Mo. - Jackie Lynden Griffy of Dexter, Mo., son of the late David Baxter and Betty Jo McGraw Pepper Griffy, was born on Dec. 15, 1960, in Harrisonville, Mo., and passed away at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Center Midtown in Columbus, Georgia on Oct. 27, 2018, at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 12 days...

PARMA, Mo. - Wilburn "Will" Parker, 82, of Parma, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial in the Parma Cemetery. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma is in charge of arrangements...

Dr. Juergen Bertram, 73, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 1, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 2 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with Pastor Scott Reynolds officiating...

FISK, Mo. - Joe Ethridge, 79, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Jearl Griffin officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday with Military Honors at Ash Hill Cemetery East in Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Mavis R. Overall, 72, of Wappapello died Oct. 14, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences can be given to the family at www.moorefuneralservice.com.

DEXTER, Mo. - Jackie Lynden Griffy of Dexter, Mo., son of the late David Baxter and Betty Jo McGraw Pepper Griffy, was born on Dec. 15, 1960, in Harrisonville, Mo., and passed away at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Center Midtown in Columbus, Georgia on Oct. 27, 2018, at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 12 days...

LOWNDES, Mo. - Ricky Eugene Taylor, 13, of McGee, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Visitation was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Corinth Baptist Church in Lowndes. The funeral followed at 11:30 a.m. in the church. Burial was at Corinth Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

PARMA, Mo. - Wilburn "Will" Parker, 82, of Parma, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial in the Parma Cemetery. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma is in charge of arrangements...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Cordell Smith was born April 30, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Luin and Dorothy Smith and it took the whole town to raise him. He departed this life on Oct. 30, 2018 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo. He had attained the age of seventy-eight years, and six months...

On Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Dr. Juergen Bertram hung up his stethoscope and entered into his eternal rest. He was born on March 5, 1945 to Hanno and Liselotte Bertram in Austria. He was raised in Nuremberg, Germany. ...