Obituaries from December 2018

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

Elizabeth "Joy" Smith, 88, of O'Fallon, Mo., formerly of Des Arc, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at the chapel. Burial will be at Carson Hill Cemetery, Mill Spring, Mo...

Shari Head-McCarty passed away Nov. 25, 2018. She is survived by her son and daughter in law; Chris and Wendy Head of Springfield, Mo. Two grandchildren; Kalvin and Karen Uber and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Dec. 9 at First General Baptist Church, 1801 North Main St., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Shari's name to the church...

Carolyn Dianne Reno, 75, of Poplar Bluff departed this life Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born Jan. 23, 1943 to the late Homer and Lois (Underwood) Overfield. In 1982 she was married to Richard Reno, he preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 2017. She loved being with her grandchildren, quilting and animal rescue. Lois was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and of the Baptist faith...

Raymond Kane, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Peggy Jane Butler, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at The Manor. Mrs. Butler, daughter of the late Cecil and Ica Mae (Smith) Sinden, was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Church of God. Mrs. Butler enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their spouses. She also enjoyed reading, doing crafts and sewing...

Earl H. Baumgardner, 96, of Greenville, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1922, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of John and Lena (Dalton) Baumgardner. Earl was a World War II veteran, serving in the submarine service of the US Navy. ...

Pamela Susan (Edwards) Miles, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. She was born on June 15, 1949 to Darwin and Lois (Jiles) Edwards in Phoenix, Ariz. Pam graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1967 and attended Three Rivers College. ...

James David Tompkins, 69, of Broseley died Nov. 23, 2018 at the John J. Pershing Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Nov. 25, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Pastor Jimi Waggoner officiated. Burial was in the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Ronnie Dale Clark, 58, of Fisk died Nov. 22, 2018 at his residence. Services were held Nov. 26, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial was in the Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

FISK, Mo. - William Delane Conner, age 58, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his son's residence in Patterson, Mo. Mr. Conner was born May 17, 1960 in Dudley, Mo., son of the late Carl and Wanda Conner. He had a passion for fishing, being outdoors and enjoyed playing cards. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Phillip Branson Garrett, 70, of Neelyville, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the funeral home with Gene McElhaney officiating. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery in Naylor, Mo...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Eva Pauline (Cates) Bayless, 93, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Ron Cates officiating. Burial will be in the Joplin-New Hope Cemetery in Ellsinore...

CORNING, Ark. - Leo Laverne Hefner, 61, of Corning passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Born March 8, 1957 in Poplar Bluff, Mr. Hefner was retired from Baker Implement where he was a service manager. He enjoyed gardening, computers, collecting, and spending time with his family and friends...

Chester L. Stroud, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Norman Wayne Bostic, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Sat., Dec. 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will immediately follow visitation at 2 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place in the Woodlawn Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. - Eva Bell Toole, age 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Toole was born May 30th, 1921 in Neelyville, Mo. She was a member of Black River General Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, vegetable and flower gardening and going to church. She formerly was married to Charles G. Bell. He preceded her in death Dec. 11, 1966. She later married Harrison Toole. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2001...

Wanda L. Patrick, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Chester L. Stroud, 86, a well-known general contractor of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Chester, the son of the late Delbert and Lucy Roe Stroud, was born June 7, 1932 in Broseley, Mo. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Kathy Hurte, 64, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 6 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Rev. Andy Evans officiating. www.bradshawfh.com...

Raymond Michael Kane. 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kane, the son of the late Dennis Patrick and Geraldine M. Keeney Kane, was born Oct. 26, 1942 in Flint, Mich. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Mildred M. Hill, 80, of Advance, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Thurs., Dec. 6, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Wanda Lee (Cowell) Patrick; went to heaven on Dec. 4, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 in Senath, Mo. to Bernice Fields and Ishmael Cowell. She spent most of her youth in Campbell, Mo. where she graduated from Campbell High School the home of the Camels...

MALDEN, Mo. - Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 6 at Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 7 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Bro. John Schlager officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Norman Wayne Bostic, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 12, 1943 to Leroy and Imogene (Pipkins) Bostic-Metz in Fisk, Mo. He attended school in Fisk and Poplar Bluff. Norman worked as a paper carrier for The Journal and Daily American Republic. He loved his paper routes and customers. On June 18, 1966 he married Marsha Arbuckle in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Gerry 'Doc' Edwards, 76, of Piggott, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: landessfh2@yahoo.com...

Jerry Duane Hodge, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Hodge was born July 17, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies were golfing and fishing and he was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. He married Ann Flatt Hodge June 30, 1963 in Poplar Bluff, who survives...

Private memorial service for Gary Lee Burns, 55, of Enid, Okla., will be in the Gum Cemetery, Naylor, Mo,, at a later date. Cremation arrangements are with Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory. Gary was born April 23, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Louie F. and Gloria J. Kitz Burns, and passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 in Enid...

FISK, Mo. -- Mary Bob Collins, 81, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at her residence at Qulin, Mo. Mrs. Collins was born Oct. 28, 1937 at Broseley. She was a homemaker and had been a cook in the Poplar Bluff School system and also was a cook at several restaurants in the Qulin area. She was a faithful friend and mother and grandmother of many. In April of 1965, she married James (Jerry) H. Collins. He preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 1998...

Thurman "Mike" Almond, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, peacefully in his home in Dexter. Mike was born May 29, 1942, in Aid, Missouri to the late Thurman Autie Almond and Mamie Juldene Long Almond.In 1959, he met the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Becky Hubbard Almond...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Eva Sue DeArman, daughter of the late Douglas Gilmore and Rosie Shelton Gilmore was born on Dec. 12, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Dec. 6, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 71 years. Mrs. DeArman was a bookkeeper for Fowler Gas Company in Neelyville, Missouri. She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

FISK, Mo. -- Joshua Raymond Clinton, 41, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born May 7, 1977 in Louisville, Ky. Josh was artistic in all his endeavors whether it was his music, woodworking or art work, he always added his creative touch. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need with a non-judgmental heart and never stopped searching for the truth. He had served in the U.S. Air force...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Wendell Dean Maddox, 57, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at his residence in Gideon. Visitation and the service was Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon with the Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial took place in Dunklin Memorial Gardens in Kennett...

FISK, Mo. - George "G.H." Coffer, 80, of Orland Park, Ill., died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his daughter's residence, in Orland Park. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 11 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Ash Hill Cemetery East at Fisk with Chuck White officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

FISK, Mo. - George 'G.H.' Coffer, age 80, of Orland Park, Ill., died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his daughter's residence, in Orland Park, Ill. Mr. Coffer was born in 1938 in Danville, Ark. son of the late Johnnie and Lillie Coffer. He was a heavy equipment operator and had lived in Southeast Missouri and Houston, Tx. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Deloris Ramsey, 82, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Stonecrest Health Care, Viburnum, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Jerry Lee Smith, 83, of Neelyville, departed this life on December 8, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Smith was born on April 23, 1935 in Bernie Mo., to the late Howard Smith and Mildred Bishop Smith...

Jerry Hester, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 13 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Memorial Services will be immediately follow 11:30 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Byron Beck officiating...

McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Betty Jean McFadden-McComb, 83, of Neelyville, was born October 10, 1935 in Portageville, Mo. to the late John McFadden Sr. and Mary Austin. She departed this life on December 7, 2018. A long time resident of Neelyville, Betty devoted her life to her children and her family. She was cherished by her community and anyone blessed to have met her. She was a member of El Bethel Missionary Church, and had accepted Christ at an early age...

Gerald Edward Cook, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. His daughter Lisa Foster, 52, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at her residence. Mr. Cook, the son of the late George H. ...

Chester L. Stroud, 86, of Poplar Bluff,Mo., died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Dusty Stroud and Rev. T. J. Woodard officiated. A final farewell drive salute by staff members of John J. Pershing Medical Center followed...

William Delane Conner, 58, of Puxico, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at his son's residence in Patterson, Mo. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Pastor Wayne Street and Rev. John Radford officiated. Burial followed in the Little Brushy Cemetery in Wappapello...

Billy (Bill) Roy Ice, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Dec. 8, 2018. Bill was born on March 20, 1930 to Roy and Bertha (Smith) Ice at Holcomb, Mo. Bill owned and operated Bills Auto sales in Poplar Bluff for several years and was employed by area dealerships. Bill was the tire manager at Montgomery Ward where he worked several years until they closed. On June 10, 1949 he married Lucille Ice in Van Buren, Ark. Bill was a loving husband and caretaker for 69 years to Lucille Ice...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Deloris Evelyn (Eads) Ramsey, 82, of Viburnum, Mo., formerly of Clubb, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at Stonecrest Health Care, Viburnum. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15 in the Greenville chapel. Burial will be at Camp Eight Cemetery, Greenville. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Jerry Hester, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Nov. 23, 1935 to Paul and Beatrice (Faulkner) Hester in Bloomfield, Mo. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1953. Jerry was self-employed as an agricultural land surveyor. On Feb. 6, 1960 he married Betty J. Burton in Poplar Bluff...

Verlina Middleton, 78, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Carol Swain Lewis, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 10, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born on December 1, 1950 in Poplar Bluff to Donald "Doc" and Irene Swain. After being graduated from PBHS in 1968, she attended Stephens College, earning a baccalaureate degree in broadcast journalism. ...

Verlina S. 'Leenie; Middleton, 78, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tues., Dec. 11, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15, also in the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery at Des Arc, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Oscar Eugene Golden, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at home on Dec. 11, 2018 in Butler Co. Mo. Mr. Golden was born January 31, 1934 in Fisk, Mo. He was a resident of Poplar Bluff. He worked for East Texas Motor Freight of Neelyville, ABF of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Misty Dawn Miller, 47, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Sat., Dec. 15 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Pete Joplin offiating. Burial will be in the Carson Hill Cemetery in Ellsinore...

Calvin 'Eddie' Robertson 76, of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Tuesday Dec. 11, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. He was born on Aug. 26, 1942 to the late Calvin A Robertson and Alberta P Nunn. On March 18, 1967 he married Joan E (Harvill) Robertson in Florence Alabama she survives. ...

QULIN, Mo. - Mary Frances Arnold, 71, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Cornman officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery at Qulin...

Calvin 'Eddie' Robertson 76, of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. He was born on Aug. 26, 1942 to the late Calvin A Robertson and Alberta P Nunn. On March 18, 1967 he married Joan E (Harvill) Robertson in Florence Alabama she survives. He was a lineman for 15 years, A dump truck owner for 37 years,...

PUXICO -- Janiece (Peters) Gill, 73, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Puxico, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Ray Junior Culpepper, 82, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, Mo., with the funeral services following at 1 p.m. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Joshua David Ruddicks, 37, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at his residence in Garwood, Mo. A visitation will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, Mo.; with the funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the House's Creek Cemetery in Van Buren...

Dorothy Dean Conaway, 76, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Conaway was born Aug. 18, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late John and Florence Rose. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved working on word search books and watching "Columbo."...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Max Creighton Shinault, age 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 at Missouri Sate Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Terry Scott officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Lottie June Joyce, 85, of Portageville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel with Bro. Larry Gammons officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Ruby Lee Taylor, 83, of Malden, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Community - Malden. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Keith Luke officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

Douglas Edward Robinett, 49, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Dec. 12, 2018 at his residence. Visitation was held Dec. 16, 2018 and the funeral service was held Dec. 17, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Jonathan Rice and Rev. Dales Jones officiated...

Janiece (Peters) Gill, 73, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was held Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 and funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Edward Hill, 83 of Bell City, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at his daughter's home in Richland, Mo. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield until time for services at 1 p.m., with Keith Kinder of Sikeston officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors...

ROMBAUER, Mo. - Gloria B. Henson, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Farmington, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18 at Rombauer General Baptist Church in Rombauer. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. in the church with Rev. Jim Schremp officiating. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wed., Dec. 19 at Mount Zion Cemetery at Williamsville, Mo. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

ELLSINORE, Edward "Leroy" Kindrick, 83, of Ellsinore, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at Westwood Hills in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21 in the Funeral Home Chapel. with Rev. Jerry Crowley officiating. Burial will be in the Walton Chapel Cemetery in Butler County, Mo...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Edward Hill, 83 of Bell City, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at his daughter's home in Richland, Mo. Visitation will be after 11 a.m.,Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield until time for services at 1 p.m., with Keith Kinder of Sikeston officiating...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Jesse Conn, 68, of Ellsinore, died Saturday, Dec.15, 2018 at his residence in Ellsinore. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel...

Donald L. Payne died on December 15, 2018. Loving father of Robert Payne, David Payne and the late Twyla Wright; dear grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of six; dear brother of Judy Hillis, Bob Payne and the late Jerry Payne, Randy Desich and Sharon Whitlow...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Ronnie Walker, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at St. Francis Medial Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Walker was born on Dec. 17, 1958 in California. He was a 55 year resident of Butler County, Mo. and enjoyed antique cars, his dogs and swimming. Mr. Walker was a member of Greater Vision Worship Center in Puxico, Mo...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Ruth D. Rice, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Colonial Home in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Rice was born on Oct. 26, 1929 in Henderson, Ky. and was a resident of Ripley County since 1981. She was a registered nurse and formerly resided in St. Louis, Mo. On Dec. 29, 1972 Mrs. Rice married James Wibur Rice in Clayton, Mo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2008...

Linda Kaye Cross, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare. Kaye, the daughter of the late Lon and Velma (Derryberry) Bowen was born August 11, 1944 in Marysville, Ca. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Kaye was a R.N. and a previous Director of Home Health for Corning, Ark. and Salt Lake City, Utah. She enjoyed spending time with her family, genealogy and cooking...

Betty Jo Ferguson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Ferguson, the daughter of the late Finis and Marie (Freeman) Rollman, was born Dec. 26, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. She was an owner and operator of Service Printing Company. ...

Betty Ann Tanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., completed her earthly pilgrimage and was received by God as she entered Heaven on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Betty, the daughter of the late Terry and Mary Saracini Milster, was born April 5, 1931 in St. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Dr. Shelton'Butch'Eugene Smith, 73, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away December 13, 2018. He was surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Smith dedicated his career to education. He was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University earning multiple degrees. ...

Jonathon Tylor Simpson, 30, of Jackson, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff, with the funeral service following at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Darrell Faire officiating. Burial will follow at Ash Hill Cemetery in Fisk, Mo...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Edward "Leroy" Kindrick, 83, son of Ira Clark and Birdie Mae (Stacy) Kindrick was born June 6, 1935 in Walton Chapel, Mo., and departed this life Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at Westwood Hills in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Leroy had resided in Ellsinore, Mo., for most of his life. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Ruth D. Rice, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Colonial Home in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Rice was born on Oct. 26, 1929 in Henderson, Ky. and was a resident of Ripley County since 1981. She was a registered nurse and formerly resided in St. Louis, Mo. On Dec. 29, 1972 Mrs. Rice married James Wibur Rice in Clayton, Mo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2008...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Timothy "Tim" Smith, 64, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Carson Hill Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ruby Juel York Camper, 73, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at the Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan is in charge of arrangements...

Donald Ray Johnson, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Portageville, Mo. Dec. 31, 1955, to Rosie Etta Orange Johnson and the late Sterling Johnson. Mr. Johnson was of the Baptist faith...

PIEDMONT, MO. -- Melba Kinnamore, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at her home in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont.

Elsie Emma "June" Hendershott, 90, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at her residence. Visitation was held Dec. 19, 2018 and funeral service was held Dec. 20, 2018 at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Pastor Dan Overton officiated. Burial followed in the Dan Eaker Cemetery near Marble Hill...

Ronnie Walker, 59, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday Dec. 16, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation and the funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Marty Bryant officiated. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo.- Norma Lee Rampley, 85, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield officiating. Burial was in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

Joseph Lundry, 45, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Joseph was born on July 23, 1973 to James Lundry and Wanda Ray in Pocahontas, Ark. Joseph is survived by two brothers, Frankie Lundry, Butch Rohrbach; six sisters, Ramona (Jorge) Rodriguez, Sally (Bryan Williams) Wells, Norma (Dale) Prim, Mary (Bob) Eagan, Donna (Carroll) Emmons, Colleene Hullar; three sons, Jesse Lundry, Billy Lundry, Kenny Cason; Daughter, Dezaray Lundry...

James Thomas Parks (Tom), 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at his residence. Tom was born on Feb. 21, 1951 to Hm and Ruby (Williams) Parks in Saint Louis, Mo. Tom worked as a letter carrier in the city of Poplar Bluff until his retirement. On Nov. 7, 1970 he married Linda White...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alice Louise Dusenbery, 94,departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Alice had resided in Van Buren for the past 70 years and was formerly of South Dakota. She was of the Catholic Faith, and was an active member of the St, George Catholic Church. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo.- Norma Lee Rampley, 85, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield officiating. Burial was in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...

GREENVILLE -- Evelyn Allen, 99, of Greenville died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Melba I. Kinnamore, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at her home in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Clay Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Gloria "Virginia" Taylor, 84, of Paris, Mo., formerly of Overland, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at the Monroe Manor in Paris, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services following at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Kearbey Chapel Cemetery in Ellsinore...

Freddie J. Harwell, 87, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Fred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annie Merle Harwell; four sons, Freddie Lenn Harwell and wife, Vicki, Michael D. Harwell, Sr. and wife, Teresa, Gregory Allen Harwell and wife, Anna, and Jeffrey Scott Harwell; grandchildren, Michael Harwell, Christina James, Amanda Harwell, Sabrina Bowers, Tanya Harwell-Hernandez, Bradley James, Michelle Little, Christina Wallace, Kevin Harwell, Vanessa Harwell, and Rachael Harwell; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, J.C. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Donald Eugene Wethington, 75, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at his home in Bloomfield suddenly of a heart attack while he was out working in the yard. Visitation and funeral were Wednesday morning, Dec. 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter with Father William Hennecke officiating. Burial followed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors...

PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Dorothy E. Clover, 90, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Church Cemetery. Memorials have been requested to Cancer Research, in care of the funeral home...

Bob Girtman, 60, of Clarkton, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be after noon until time for services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolence: www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Willadene Fulkerson, 101, of Bloomfield, Mo., daughter of the late George and Beryl Asbell Cook, was born near Bloomfield, Nov. 3, 1917, passed away at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Willadene had lived in the St. Louis and Bloomfield areas all her life. She had worked as an LPN, was a member of the Mt. Pisgah General Baptist Church and had been a member of the Eastern Star in Bloomfield...

Emily "Beth" Webb, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 peacefully at home. Beth was born Feb. 20, 1946. Daughter of Joe and Ora Fuchs of Qulin, Mo.. Beth worked as a Rehab Tech for nearly 20 years in the Poplar Bluff area. On June 11, 1963 she married Johnny...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry E. Becking, 78, died at his residence in Dexter, Mo. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Visitation will be at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at 11 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full Military Honors...

GREENVILLE. Mo.-- Evelyn Allen, 99, of Greenville, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. also at the Greenville chapel. Burial will be at the Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Kathleen Wamble, 75, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.27, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro. Junior Cagle of Bloomfield officiating. Burial with be in the Essex Cemetery in Essex with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harriett L. Clay, 92, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. also in the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery, Piedmont, Mo...

CAMPBELL,Mo. ~ Michael "Mike" Crawford, 53, of Larned, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at Tucker Cemetery in Campbell with Father William Hennecke officiating. Burial will follow at Tucker Cemetery in Campbell...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Patricia Ione Bliss, 73-year-old resident of Grandin, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in the Grandin City Cemetery with Bro. John Payne officiating. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

FISK, Mo. -- Eva Lois McNeil, 81, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. McNeil was born Oct. 20, 1937 in Lilbourn, Mo., daughter of the late Braxton and Loedith Chisholm. After working 20 years at Purlator in Dexter she worked in home health care and loved her clients. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Claud Lee Montgomery, 82, of Gideon, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, in Gideon. Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in the chapel with Rev. Steve Watkins officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

Ivan Leon Allen (Mickey), 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at home. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be immediately following visitation at 2 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Helen was an angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. Helen Doyle, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Elmer and Evelyn (Jarboe) Conrad, Helen was born Dec. ...

Bryce Alden Hinkson, M.D., 92, passed away peacefully in the company of family on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 from complications of Parkinson's disease at Ozark Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Osage Beach, Mo. Bryce was a man of strong lifelong Christian belief and faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life in Heaven...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Terri Woodson, 61-year-old resident of Gatewood, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Miller officiating. Visiting will begin at noon Friday, and burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery...

George G. Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Ivan Leon Allen (Mickey), 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 peacefully at home. Ivan was born on April 28, 1934 to Chester and Blanche (MaGhee) Allen. Ivan worked as an Insurance Agent for Shelter Insurance for over 20 years. On Oct. 17, 1955 he married Margaret LeFevre in Wichita, Kan. Ivan and Margaret resided in Poplar Bluff...

GREENVILLE -- Glenda Faye Warmack, 70, of Williamsville, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 2, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Edwin Breckle and Oneda (Williams) Breckle-Lary...

August 21, 1924-November 7, 2018 Tony died suddenly on November 7, 2018 from pneumonia while in the UCSF Hospital. During the past two years he had received excellent nursing care from the nursing staff of the Sequoias where he had lived since 2012. Now at peace, he is loved and will always be missed...

Lester Allan Daniels, 67, of Doniphan died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service with full military honors will be at noon Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Jimmy Hager, 74, son of the late Walter and Vivian (Rice) Hager was born on Jan. 22, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life Dec. 24, 2018 at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Thelma (Brannum) Hager, one son Dr. Tim Hager and wife Lana of Van Buren, Missouri, one daughter Sara Henson and husband Chad of Piedmont. In addition, he had seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Curtis Edward Conaway, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at the Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. He was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Clifton, Tennessee, and was the son of the late John W. and Flora Mae (Wells) Conaway...

George Guinn Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff passed into eternity Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at his residence. George, the son of the late George Francis and Josephine Guinn Guffey, was born May 2, 1944, in Greenwood, Indiana. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church, and had retired from WW Wood Products, Inc. ...