Obituaries from November 2018

MALDEN, Mo. -- Kathryn Idel Marie Thompson, 44, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Clinton, Ky. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at Bradshaw Funeral in Malden. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Landess Addition in Campbell, Mo...

PIEDMONT, Mo.--Larry Hughey, 70, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:30 a.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont, Mo. A memorial may be given to choice of charity...

MALDEN, Mo.-- Mary Katheryn Maddox, 81, of Jackson, Mo., previously of Clarkton, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at Monticello House in Jackson. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell, Mo. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Brian O'Neal Brittain, 50, of Gatewood, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Brittain, son of Larry and Glenda (Smothers) Brittain, was born May 17, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had been in saddle sales. Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting, searching for arrowheads and working on old cars...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dorothy M. Tyler, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Harvest Baptist Church with the funeral following at 2:30 p.m. at the church. Pastor Pete Ruble will officiate. Burial will be at Meador- Flatwoods near Piedmonts. Arrangements are with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont....

KENNETT, Mo. -- Helen Marie Fowler, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Kennett, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett. Rev. Chris Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements...

Timothy Jay LaRue, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday Oct. 29, 2018 at his residence. Tim, the son of Artis and Treva (Scates) LaRue, was born Oct. 12, 1960. Survivors include his companion of 18 years Debra Lampley; four children, Miranda Nettrouer of Kansas, Timothy Ellis of Oklahoma, Aaron LaRue of Kansas and Tomas LaRue of Poplar Bluff; seven grandchildren; mother, Treva LaRue of Poplar Bluff; and sisters, Donna Cortese of Oklahoma and Tanya LaRue of Poplar Bluff...

DONIPHAN -- Kelly J. Harris, 56, of Doniphan, Mo. died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Graveside services will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Grandin...

NEELYVILLE -- John H. Gambling, 75, of Collinsville, Okla. died October 29, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Monday at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville with the funeral following at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Gambling family cemetery in Fairdearling...

BLOOMFIELD -- Evelyn LaVern Griffin, 81, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Rock Point Cemetery near Advance...

Daphne A. Hershey, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born June 6, 1933 at Bounds Creek, near Greenville, Mo., the daughter of Glen W. Twidwell and Dollie (Bridges) Twidwell...

MORRILTON, Ark. -- Harold Miles Lacy, Sr., 92, of Harris Brake Lake, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. He was born Sept. 6, 1926 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., a son of Charles Thornton Lacy and Virginia Spann Lacy. He is survived by daughter, Mary Jo (Rich) Fohley of Wentzville, Mo.; son, Harold Miles (Nancy) Lacy, II of Morrilton, Ark.; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Lacy of Wright City, Mo.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael Jean Lacy...

Annette Marie Bruce, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on November 2, 2018 at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff, with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 1, 1950 to Raymond Wojtowicz and Leona (Nering) Wojtowicz at St. Louis. She was of the Catholic faith. She was a member of the Eagles and the American Legion. She enjoyed playing Bingo, doing home improvements, spending time with family and friends, dancing, doing puzzles and loved her grandchildren...

MALDEN, Mo. - Bertha P. Pipkins, 77, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Bill Terry officiating. Burial will be in Parma Cemetery in Parma. www.bradshawfh.com...

DEXTER, Mo. - Ashlie Kennedy, 38, of Dexter, died on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Wed., Nov. 7 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at noon in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Elder Dearvin McClellan of Dexter officiating...

DEXTER, Mo. - Ashlie Kennedy, 38, of Dexter, died on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at her residence.

BLOOMFIELD -- Evelyn LaVern Smith Griffin, 81, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 4, at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services were Monday at the funeral home. Burial was in the Rock Point Cemetery near Advance...

Irene Lucille Spain, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to River of Life Church, 185 Logan St., Ellington, Mo. 63638...

MALDEN, Mo. - Bertha P. Pipkins, 77, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Bill Terry officiating. Burial will be in Parma Cemetery in Parma. www.bradshawfh.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - John Wesley Tillman, 93, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away, November 2, 2018 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1925 at Success, Arkansas to the late Charlie Tillman and Mary Belle Warren Tillman. He is survived by his children; Sandi Krzyanoski (Hank) of Torrington, Wy., Rebecca Downs (Danny) of Doniphan and Beverly Holcomb of Oxly, Mo. ...

Billie (Magill) Lowe, 81, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at her home. She was born in Wappapello, Mo., Nov. 19, 1936. She was married to Claude Lowe on March 18, 1957, in Hernando, Miss. She is survived by her husband Claude Lowe, a daughter, April (Lowe) Mondy; four brothers, Bobby Parker of Caro, Mich., James Magill of San Antonio, Texas, Donald Magill and David Magill, both of Puxico; one sister, Betty (Magill) Jones of Puxico and numerous nieces and nephews...

Billie (Magill) Lowe, 81, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at her home. Visitation was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel followed at noon by the funeral in the chapel. Officiating will be Claude McClard. Burial will be in the Puxico Cemetery...

Daphne A. Hershey, 85, of Greenville, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services were Sunday at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville with Bro. Dan Ross officiating. Burial was in the Greenville Cemetery. Memorials have been requested to the George Twidwell Cemetery and may be sent in care of the funeral home...

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Roberta Lee Crook, 86, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - William Dale James, 63, of Houston, Texas, died Thurs., Oct. 4, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Sat., Nov. 10 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, 106 N. Prairie St., Bloomfield. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

Harry Hobert High, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. High was born July 6, 1942 in Atchison, Kan.. He served in the Navy. He is survived by a friend: Esther Russell of Poplar Bluff; one son: Ricky Lee High of Troy, Kan.; one daughter: Rhonda Frey of Wichita, Kan.; one step-daughter: Galisha Harty of Poplar Bluff; three brothers: Cecil High of Atchison, Kan., Garry High and Larry High, both of Effingham, Kan.; two sisters: Jennie Hitchens of Atchison, Kan., and Patty Huninghake of Baileyvile, Kan.. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Abbigail Beth-Lynn Logan, 31, of Lebanon, Mo., formerly of Winona, Mo. and Flemingsburg, Ky., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, Mo. Rev. Ron Robinson will officiate...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Sharon Farris died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Advance Nursing Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo.

David Lee Iler, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 12, 1940 to Yuwell and Ruby (Roy) Iler in Van Buren, Mo. David drove over 3 million miles and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union Local #600. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Baby Luke Mathew Reed died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Beverly Ann Garner Braschler, 69, of Doniphan, peacefully passed from this life at home, surrounded by her family, at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. She was born on May 12, 1949, in Russellville, Ky., the eldest daughter of Charles Garner (deceased) and Dorothy Garner Hines. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Johnny W. Alliston, 63, of Neelyville, Mo., died Mondy, Nov.. 5, 2018. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Sybil Jennifer Baber. 56 , of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. No services are planned at this time. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc. in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Nolan Dewight Farris, 50, of Malden, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation was be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden followed at 1 p.m. by funeral services in the chapel with Rev. Mark Thrasher officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Johnny Dell, 83, of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 at Crosspointe Family Church in Campbell, Mo. followed at 3 p.m. by the funeral at the church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. ...

Irving Lowell Lewis, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services will be immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. in the Moore Service Chapel. Burial will take place in the Morocco Cemetery...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Baby Luke Mathew Reed died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial will follow at Meador-Flatwoods Cemetery near Piedmont...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Betty Gallamore, 73, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at her residence. Betty, the daughter of the late George Robert and Tommie Stafford Markham, was born Oct. 9, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She had retired from Real Estate...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Sharon Rogers Farris 73, of Advance, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Advance Nursing Center. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Lowndes Community Church Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Freda June Davis, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.

Irving Lowell Lewis, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 15, 1949 to Lonnie and Olivia (Shaw) Lewis in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. He attended college in Jefferson City and then was drafted in 1970 by the United States Army and served in Vietnam. ...

Shelia Baker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 7, 1955 to James Baker and Dorothy (Thompson) Crouch at Hernando, Miss. She had been a social worker for Haven House and a stay-at-home mom. Shelia enjoyed watching soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, tending to her flowers and plants in the yard...

RECTOR, Ark. -- Sandra Lee Boyd, 72 of Boydsville passed away on Nov. 8, 2018 at the Piggott Community Hospital. Sandra was born on Aug. 18, 1946 to the late Robert "Bob" and Marie Forrest. Sandra worked along with her husband on the family's farm. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dewayne Forrest and Donald Forrest...

Howard Ray Gilmore Jr. Howard Ray Gilmore Jr., 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly resident of Fisk, Mo., died Oct. 29, 2018, in Hugo, Okla. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Ash Hill Cemetery at Fisk...

Betty Reynolds Acton, 82, died Nov. 5, 2018 at the Dexter Living Center. Visitation and funeral services were held November 8, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Dwight Hensley officiated. Interment followed in the South Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Triplett)...

DEXTER, Mo. - James W. "Stoney" Stone, 79, of Morehouse, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. There are no services scheduled at this time with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

DEXTER, Mo. - James Everett Long, 82, a resident of Dexter died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Dexter. Visitation will be aat the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon followed at noon with Rev. Ron Beaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Shirley Jo Clark, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service Chapel with burial in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Billy Gene King, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 17, 1970 to Glen and Polly (Shook) King at Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed playing cards, riding four wheelers, playing pool with his sons, camping, fishing, sitting around the camp fire and drinking beer...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Freda June Davis, daughter of the late James E. and Alpha (Hillis) Dougherty was born June 24, 1940 in Williamsville, Mo., and departed this life on Nov.8, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. She had attained the age of seventy-eight years, four months and fifteen days...

Eugene Dewayne Robertson, Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1944 to Earl and Lillian (Holmes) Robertson in Bragg City, Mo. He graduated from Bragg City High School in 1962. Eugene married Brenda Hartwell in Bragg City June 6, 1964. She preceded him in death on June 1, 1994. Eugene worked for Riggs Wholesale for 50 years and retired as the assistant manager...

Shelia Baker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 7, 1955 to James Butler and Dorothy (Thompson) Crouch at Hernando, Miss. She had been a social worker for Haven House and a stay-at-home mom. Shelia enjoyed watching soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, tending to her flowers and plants in the yard...

DEXTER, Mo. --Barbara Jean Forkum, 86, daughter of the late Burette Whitener and Pearl Mae "Bayran" Whitener was born Feb. 7, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and departed this life Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Nursing Home in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. ...

James Pearman, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

DEXTER, Mo. - James W. "Stoney" Stone, 79, of Morehouse, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. There are no services scheduled at this time with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Lea Louise Hornbeck, 93, of Cabot, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Cabot. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14 in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Elma O. Leroux, 91, of Naylor, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., Nov. 15 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

Shirley Jo Clark, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1935 to Joseph and Rubye (Fowler) Eichelberger in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953. She proudly served her country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Shirley married Donwell Clark on January 21, 1967 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006...

Jean Hawkins, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. entered Heaven's Gates Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Hawkins, the daughter of the late George and Bessie Kearbey Whalen, was born Jan. 30, 1928 at Ten Mile Creek in Butler County. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and had retired from Bancroft Cap Company. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - James Everett Long, a resident of Dexter was born on February 8, 1936, in Essex, Mo. to the late Russell E. Long and Delours Sherwood Long and departed this life on Nov. 10, 2018 in Dexter at the age of 82 years. On Sept. 17, 1997, he was united in marriage to Joyce McFarland Carroll in Bloomfield, Mo. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter...

MALDEN, Mo. - Marion Edward Borders, 89, of Malden, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 14 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

LOWNDES, Mo. - John W. Colbert, 48, died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at his residence. The funeral was held on Tues., Nov. 13 at the Community Church of Christ near Lowndes with Bro. Larry Underwood, Bro. Jack Rogers and Bro. John roach officiating. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be made: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Garold 'Gary' P. England, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Gary, the son of the late Ira Lee and Gladys Shields England, was born Oct. 17, 1940 in Jackson Lake, Michigan. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Lab Technician from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Gary was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing and playing golf...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Nina Levella Wallace, 80, of Malden died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., in the chapel with Brother Andy Evans officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Hope Renee Swinford, 52, of Kennett, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at the Gideon Care Center. Memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the Rev. Roger Fowler officiating. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com...

WILLARD, Mo. - Shelly D. Miller, 43, of Willard, Mo. passed Nov. 12, 2018. She was born Feb. 24, 1975 to the late Pauletta and E.J. Miller. Shelly is survived by three children; Jacob, Meagan and Austin Webb. Three brothers; Jim (Tonjia), David (Cheryl) and Rick Miller. Memorials may be made to: www.gofundme.com/shelly-miller-memorial...

Kenneth Mack, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at his home. The family is requesting monetary donations called into Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home 573-785-1700 or brought to the office at 844 Cedar St. Arrangements are incomplete at this time...

Randy Wayne Lovelett, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stacy McFarlen, 47, of Bloomfield died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. here are no services scheduled...

James Paul Pearman, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 29, 1942 to Jay and Jeannie (Collier) Pearman in Pine Ridge, S.D. He graduated from Vallejo High School in Vallejo, Calif. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Wilber Glenn Pennington, 88, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery near Doniphan. Memorials may be made to the Springhill School of Hope...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- James E. Bowles, 74, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at his home near Mill Spring, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Bernie Lee Hawkey, 56, of Campbell, Mo., died at his home Thursday Nov. 15, 2018. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, until time of services at 2 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel with Bro. James Hamel of Risco officiating...

QULIN, Mo. -- James Joseph Vaughn, 91, of Gassville, Ark., formerly Qulin, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Hospice House of The Ozarks, in Mountain Home, Ark. Mr. Vaughn was born June 15, 1927 in Denver, Colo., son of the late James A. and Cecile (Garber) Vaughn. ...

Randy Wayne Lovelett, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Lovelett, the son of the late Robert Maxwell and Shirley Ann Marsh Lovelett, was born July 26, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was employed at W. W. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne Rickman of Greenville, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.coms

Julia Prince, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died at her home Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service.

Kenneth Lawrence Mack, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at home with his family. He was born Jan. 5, 1964 to Andrew and Earline (Shepherd) Mack at East St. Louis, Ill. On June 16, 2007 he married Mary Pennell. Kenneth is survived by his loving spouse, Mary; two sons, Skyler Pennell, Austin Reece; mother-in-law, Ellen Pennell; two grandsons, Kaiden Bruen, Isaiah Allen Pennell; two granddaughters, Brelynn Skyanna Pennell, Kendra Michelle Pennell; brother, Kevin Mack (Juanita); sister, Nora Reece (Mark); four half brothers, Terry Taylor, Steve Taylor, Tommy Reece (Dana), George Reece; nephew, Marine Corporal Dalton Mack; two nieces, Ashley Calvert, Carlie Stroney.. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Merlin Davis Rushing, 71, of Essex, Mo., died at the Clearview Nursing Home in Sikeston, Mo. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Watkins & Sons Chapel with Rev. Larry Cockman of Doniphan officiating. Burial will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Betty Ann King, 87 of Malden passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Betty, daughter of Elson and Edna Dunscomb Provance, was born on Sunday, May 24, 1931, in Clarkton, Mo. She was in the nursing and medical field for over 60 years. She was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church in Malden...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Kathleen Phillips, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Sheri 'Sam' Pessin, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at her residence. A gathering of family and friends was at noon Monday, Nov. 19 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel to commemorate Sam's life. Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Sheri "Sam" Pessin; online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Dewane Hart, 59, of Success, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 18 at his home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will immediately follow at noon in the chapel. Burial will take place in Roberts Cemetery in Neelyville...

Sally Anne Boyd, 63, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 16 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Raymond Carlos Sanders, 96, of Carter County, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery in Van Buren...

Sheri "Sam" Pessin, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at her residence. Sam, the daughter of the late Olen and Mary Grant Myers, was born Jan. 12, 1964 in Frankfurt, Germany. She worked as a Healthcare Professional. Sam, with her passion for Art, created many masterpieces that will be on display during visitation. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Kathleen Phillips, 76, of Malden, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at a residence in Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Richard "Tommy" King, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on November 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 26, 1931 to James and Ellen (Vandover) King at Poplar Bluff. Mr. King enjoyed playing golf, fishing and watching baseball. ...

FISK, Mo. - Donna Jean Woods, age 57, of Fisk, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Woods was born, March 8, 1961 in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the late William "Pete" and Ina Mannon. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Woods was a homemaker and enjoyed being around her family...

Earl T. Jones, 93, of Williamsville, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 19 at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A private family burial will be in St. Louis. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...

Andrea (Hogg) Freeman-Hagerty, 36, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at her home. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Brandon Spain officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Dorothy Key, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m., Wed., Nov. 21 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow immediately at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in the City Cemetery...

Dorothy Mae Key, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1929 to Clell and Jane (Stroup) Myers in Gravelton, Mo. She graduated from Greenville High School. On Sept. 20, 1952 she married Paul Key in Flat River, Mo. He preceded her in death in 2005...

Julia Joyce Prince of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 in her home at the age of 90. Born on June 12, 1928 in Poplar Bluff, she was the daughter of and preceded in death by Luella Elizabeth Osborne, Lennis Osborne, and stepmother Leta Osborne; her brothers: Lennis Frederick Osborne, baby Mitchel, and sisters: Jean Marion Gruye, Vaneta Toker, and her grandson Scotty Ray Engle and a baby Engle...

Andrea Freeman-Hagerty, 36, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. passed away after a strong and courageous battle with cancer Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on April 3, 1982 to Jim and Karen (Batson) Hogg in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2000 and received an Associate's degree from Three Rivers College. She married Jordan Hagerty in Orange Beach, Ala., July 18, 2018...

Earl Thomas Jones, 93, of Williamsville, Mo., is at peace on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Stanley Ray Cook, 61, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Cook, son of Herbert and Delores (Johnson) Cook, was born June 10, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He had been a supervisor at Missouri Forge. Mr. Cook enjoyed doing yard work and barbecue, playing horseshoes and music, piddling and he especially enjoyed spending special time with his children and grandchildren, whom he dearly loved. ...

Dannie Ray Emmons, 79, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday evening, Nov. 19, 2018, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at the Belleview Cemetery in rural Doniphan...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Johnny Louis Bingham, 78, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Towles Cemetery in Doniphan with Brother Russell Chitwood presiding...

PUXICO, Mo. -- James Ellis McGhee, 79, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Jefferson City. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. ...

Judy Ann Sickels, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thurs., Nov. 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Oval Celeste Parker, 97, of Des Arc, Mo., died Thurs., Nov. 22, 2018 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Sat., Nov. 24 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25 at Beulah Baptist Church, Brunot, Mo. Burial will follow in the Beulah Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

QULIN, Mo. - Joshua Tutor Goins, age 33, of Qulin left this world too soon on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born September 17th 1985 in Belleville Ill. He attended Twin Rivers High School. Joshua left this world loving the love of his life BJ Goins. ...

Judy Ann Sickels, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sickels, the daughter of the late Joseph Everett and Ermyl Ethel (Keele) Hendrickson, was born Nov. 15, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. ...

FISK, Mo. -- James David Tompkins, age 69, of Broseley, Mo., went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Tompkins was born Dec. 20, 1948 in Qulin, Mo., son of the late Joe and Mildred Tompkins. He was a retired Master Sgt. from the U.S. Air Force...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Mrs. Hayes was born Sept. 5, 1938 at Broseley to the late Willie and Gertrude (Fuson) Pierce. Mom was a seamstress, she crocheted, cross stitched and also made homemade gifts, she had talented hands. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Doris Faye Butler Ellis, 74, of Dexter, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born in Essex, Mo. on Jan. 23, 1944. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. ...

Karen Ann Albrecht, nee Bardelmeier, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, November 19, 2018, in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Karen was born on February 28, 1951 in Alton, Illinois, the eldest child of J.M. "Boob" and Doris "Dodie" (Fink) Bardelmeier, who both preceded her in death in spring 2000. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Mark Allen Cox, son of the late Avra Harrison Cox and Evadean Ruby Colyer Troxell, was born on Aug. 29, 1952 in Bloomfield, Mo., and departed this life on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at his home in Puxico, Mo., at the age of 66 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and was a machine gunner in the Vietnam war. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie Dale Clark, age 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk, Mo. Mr. Clark was born April 9, 1960 in Dexter, Mo., son of the late Lester Eugene and Thelma Clark. He was an honorable member of the Fisk City Council. He had lived in Irving, Texas and owned and operated a Texico service station before moving back to Fisk...

Daniel Duane Lashley, 59, of Poplar Bluff, died on Nov. 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 12, 1958 to Walter and Thelma (Cole) Lashley at Poplar Bluff. Daniel is survived by his sisters, Sally Shackelford (Jerry) of DeSoto, Mo., Susan Bagwell (Sam) of Adamsville, Tenn.; two brothers; John Lashley (Velda) of Potosi, Mo. and Terry Lashley (Carmen) of Weslaco, Tx...

FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie Dale Clark, 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk, Mo. Clark was born April 9, 1960 in Dexter, Mo., son of the late Lester Eugene and Thelma Clark. Visitation was Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk, followed at 2 p.m. by the funeral with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial was in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Mark Allen Cox, son of the late Avra Harrison Cox and Evadean Ruby Colyer Troxell, was born on Aug. 29, 1952 in Bloomfield, Mo., and departed this life on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at his home in Puxico, Mo., at the age of 66 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and was a machine gunner in the Vietnam war. ...

FISK, Mo., -- James David Tompkins, 69, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk, followed by the funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jimi Waggoner officiating. Burial was be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Mrs. Hayes was born Sept. 5, 1938 at Broseley to the late Willie and Gertrude (Fuson) Pierce. Visitation was Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Memorial services was from 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Alberta M. Suttle, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

ELLINGTON, Mo. - Polly Jean Ramsey, daughter of the late Pauline Mary Lincoln Crane and Melton W. Wilson was born in Hayti, Missouri, on June 20, 1937. She departed this life for her Heavenly home at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on November 23, 2018, at the age of 81...

Funeral services for Melvin Asa Nunn, 89, who died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, were held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. A funeral mass began at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, also in Poplar Bluff. Internment followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Visitation and memorials services were Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial followed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Steven Ray Scott, 49, of Poplar Bluff,Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Butler County. Visitation was held Nov. 19, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

James Ellis McGhee, 79, of Jefferson City, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Visitation service was held Nov. 26, 2018 and the funeral service was held Nov. 27, 2018 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Richard Lamb of Puxico and Bonnie Harty of Dexter officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. - Michael Dale Whitehead, 57, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at his residence. There was a celebration of life Tuesday, Nov. 27 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The family requests any memorials be made to John 3:16 Ministries in Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. - Michael Dale Whitehead, age 57, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his residence, at Broseley. Mr. Whitehead was born December 27, 1960 in Rantoul, Ill. He loved to share stories, spend time with his grandchildren and enjoyed hunting and fishing. ...

Ronald Richard Weaver, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Mo. Mr. Weaver, the son of the late Herbert and Cordelia (Northcut) Weaver, was born May 21, 1942 in Steel, Mo. Mr. Weaver was a fabricator and assembler for General Electric. He enjoyed hunting, fishing working in his garage, and taking care of his yard...

GIDEON, Mo. - Peggy Yvonne Gilkey, 83, of Gideon, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29 at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Gideon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30 at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon with Rev. Greg Mullins and Rev. Jerry Martin officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Veda House, 82, of Harviell, Mo. died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Veda is survived by her daughter, Ramona Wilson of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two grandchildren, Shanna (Thomas) Barker of Harviell, Mo. and Frank Wilson of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Charlotte Eugina Pinkard, 68, of Doniphan, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at the Evelyn House Hospice Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. A Memorial Service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, . at the Victory Christian Fellowship Church in Doniphan. The officiant will be Brother Jason Anderson...

Betty Jean Harris, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center She was born on July 29, 1946 to Delbert and Joyce (Jones) DeMent in Pocohontas, Ark. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, but most of all, she loved being around her grandchildren...

Betty Beardsley, 86, of Valley Park, Mo., died at her granddaughter's home in Sullivan, Mo. Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, after 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Alberta M. Suttle, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, entered Heaven Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mrs. Suttle, the daughter of the late Frank Edward and Hilda Marie McGilton Babbs, was born June 4, 1942 in Conway, Mich. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She loved to spend time with her family, sewing, reading and crafts...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clark Allen Chrisman, 70-year-old resident of Doniphan, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel...

Early on Nov. 2, 2018, Georgia Rose Ruble passed through Heaven's pearly gates. Almost 99 years ago, on Jan. 24, 1920, she was born into the Hawkins family, a farming family in Ripley County Missouri. She grew up in a Christian family with 15 brothers and sisters. ...

Loveta Lee Radcliff age 90 years young, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at her home. Loveta was born and raised in Qulin, Mo. She was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, bingo and gardening, She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Kirkley and husband Frank and Judieth Mashburn and husband Paul. She has 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She also leaves behind her best friend Lucy Breece...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Vernon "Turnip" Sutton, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Annapolis, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mountain View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo. Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. in charge of arrangments...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Kathleen Pickard, 88, of Malden died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden followed at 2 p.m. by the funeral in he chapel with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery...

Peggy Jane Butler, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Mrs. Butler's son-in-law, Rob Stewart, will officiate. Burial will follow at the City Cemetery...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Kenneth Wencil Crowder, 44, of McGee, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Burial will follow at Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Ella Henning, 80, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at home in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.