Obituaries from January 2019

Marjorie LaVada Donley Marjorie LaVada Donley, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at her home. Marjorie was born Dec. 3, 1932 and lived in Poplar Bluff her entire life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She had worked at Cumbee’s Fabrics and was manager of Discount Fabrics in the Mansion Mall for several years. ...

Doris Wiegand GREENVILLE, Mo. — Doris Marie Wiegand, 80, of Greenville, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at John J Pershing VA Medical Center at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There will be no services. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

__Rex Gardner__ GREENVILLE, Mo. — Rex Gardner, 65, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will be no services. Online condolences:www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Eathel Payton FISK, Mo. — Eathel Payton, 87, of Fisk, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Payton was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Malden, Missouri, daughter of the late Earnest and Agnes Hicks. She was a member of Twin Rivers General Baptist Church. On Aug. 28, 1971 she married Fred Fritsch. He preceded her in death Dec.2, 2004. She later marred Melvin L Payton. He survives...

Charles ‘Pete’ Felker DEXTER, Mo. — Charles ‘Pete’ Felker, 77, of Dexter, died at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Charles had lived in Dexter and Southeast Missouri most of his life. He had served as Baseball Commissioner for the Dexter Youth Leagues and also served as the Babe Ruth Commissioner. ...

Kurt Lindale Young Kurt Lindale Young, 36, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. ...

Jerry Vaughn Oxley NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jerry Vaughn Oxley, 65, of Seymour, Missouri passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 in the Cox Medical Center, South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born July 12, 1953 at Campbell, Missouri to the late Norman Oxley and Dessie Sweeney Oxley...

Troy Lee Weatherford, Jr. MALDEN, Mo. — Troy Lee Weatherford, Jr., 90, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Gideon, Missouri. A visitation will be held at noon Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, MO...

NEEELYVILLE, Mo. — Sharon King, 61, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at her residence. A celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PUXICO, Mo. - James Hemby, of Puxico, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

PIEDMONT, Mo. - John Boyer, 94 of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died Dec. 31, 2018 at is residence in St. Charles.

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Roberta Eileen Melton, 84-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in Doniphan. Eileen was born April 16, 1934, in Rochester, Ind. to the late Robert and Gladys Reddinger Thomas. Eileen was an internationally known wildlife and nature artist, whose art was exhibited worldwide. Many people cherish owning her prints. She also loved her flower garden. Eileen was a member of the First Christian Church in Doniphan...

Wilma Faye Johnson went to be with her Lord on December 24, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Born in Malden, Missouri on April 6, 1937 to Jesse Adams and Erma Marlow, both who have preceded her in death. She resided in Broseley, Missouri for twenty plus years and prior to that was a long time resident of Oxford, Michigan...

MALDEN, Mo. — Troy Lee Weatherford, Jr., 90, of Malden died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Gideon, Missouri. Mr. Weatherford, the son of the late Troy Lee Weatherford, Sr. and Letha Johnson Levin, was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Luray, Tennessee. He was a member of the Bernie Nazarene Church in Bernie, Missouri. He retired from the Malden Pepsi Plant...

PUXICO, Mo. - Edith Robinson of Wappapello, Mo., departed this life in her home in Wappapello on Wednesday, Jan. 02, 2019 at the age of 92. Mrs. Robinson was born August 3, 1926 to the late Willie and Irene (Briscoe) Moss. She grew up near Shook, Mo. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Gary Vernon Freeze, 78, died January 3, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 5 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Scott Reynolds and Bill Orr officiating. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...

Donald Wayne Watson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 12, 1945 to Christopher and Francis (Earnhart) Watson at Paragould, Arkansas. He was retired from General Motors after 31 years. On August 12, 1964 he married Brenda Zook at East Prairie Mo...

Gayle ‘Edward’ Garrett, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born on Dec. 4, 1947 in Poplar Bluff to the late Glen and Helen Nichols Garrett. Mr. Garrett was U.S. Marine having served during the Vietnam War. He retired as a crew car driver for the railroad and loved hunting, collecting guns and watching sports on TV...

Tony Hawkins, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born on October 2, 1956 in Poplar Bluff and adopted by Clifton and Elsie (Schenewerk) Hawkins as an infant. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1974 and later enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany...

DEXTER, Mo. - Charles Lee Brigman, 61, formerly of Bloomfield, Mo., died Dec. 30, 2018 at the Marian Cliff Manor in St. Mary, Mo. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Monday Jan. 7, until time for services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Angela Kay Ruark, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Cardiac Center at Harris, in Fort Worth. Angela was born May 22, 1967. She was a member of Gateway Church in Fort Worth, TX. She enjoyed spending time with family, arts and crafts, as well as games...

Malden, Mo. — Charles Doyle Williams, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will at noon Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with burial in Little Brushy Cemetery in Wappapello...

Malden, Mo. — Michael Ralph “Mick” Vandiver, 59, of Holcomb, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center - Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 until service time at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Willis W. Hufford, 97, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hufford, the son of the late Elzie and Loveda (Gough) Hufford was born Feb. 20, 1921 in Flint, Michigan. He was a member of the Green Forest Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter with St. Louis Carpenter Pension Shop and Mills. Mr. Hufford was a member of American Legion Post 153. He enjoyed spending time with his family, building things and gardening...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Mary Lou Houart, 86 of Bloomfield, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, Mo. Visitation will be after 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Darren Baker of Puxico officiating...

Wilma L. Foster, 95, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Rombauer, Mo., died January 3, 2019 in Belleville. She was born July 17, 1923 in Rombauer to the late Paul Emerson and Virgie Hasting Emerson. She was of the Baptist faith. Wilma married Albert Foster Dec. 31, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Foster preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1995...

Irene Inez Hager, 96 of Van Buren, Mo., passed away on January 7, 2019 at the River Ways Manor in Van Buren. She was born on September 10, 1922 to Arch and Minnie (Bollinger) Hester at Poplar Bluff. On November 10, 1945 she married Harold Hager in Butler County. They enjoyed 69 years of marriage. He preceded her in death March 22, 2015...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Randal D. Thompson, 60, of Lowndes, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Greenville Nursing Center, Greenville. A balloon release and Celebration of Life will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 at Old Greenville Park, Greenville. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo - Michael Gus Rudnicki, 67, of Festus, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 7 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Mahn Funeral Home, 515 Collins Drive, Festus. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m.,Thursday, Jan. 10 at Forest Chapel Cemetery near Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Judy Elizabeth Barnett, 57, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at her residence in rural Ripley County, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10,in the Hitt Cemetery in Success., Ark., with Brother Jerry Cooper officiating...

Bill Merriman MALDEN, Mo. — Clarence William Merriman, 67, of Campbell, Mo. died Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Landess addition Cemetery in Campbell...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Dorothy M. Wideman, 89, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. A prayer service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Fr. Daniel Hirtz officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Wideman Cemetery near Dittmer, Mo. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Miss Sheila Ann Paul, 57, of Scott, La., formerly of Malden, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Landess Chapel with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Bill Norman Tripp, 72, of Ellington, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Crowley officiating. Burial will be in the Yount Memorial Cemetery in Garwood, Mo...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Carol Smith, 69, of Dexter, Mo., died January 8, 2019. Visitation will be after 1:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Jim Traughber of Dexter officiating...

Steve Hanley, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died on January 6, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The family will hold a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Heartland Christian Family Church with Pastor Ken officiating. Moore Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. - Betty Jean James, age 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. James was born March 13, 1941 in Broseley, Mo., daughter of the late Ernest and Virgie Tomes. She was an avid Cardinals baseball fan, and loved spending time with her family. ...

Steve Hanley, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on January 6, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Steve was born on January 24, 1949 to John and Mryis Hanley of Arizona. Steve worked as a truck driver for Gregory Logistics for over 10 years. Steve married Betty in 1977...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Johnny Lee Evans Jr., 54, of Doniphan died on January 8, 2019 at his residence in Ripley County, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service and burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. - Bobby Eugene White, age 91, of Fisk, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence, in Fisk. Mr. White was born November 15, 1927 in Flat River, Mo., son of late William Albert and Maudie M. White. He had served in the Navy on USS Arkansas during WWII and retired from General Motors in 1977. ...

FISK, Mo. - Ronald Clarence Marler, age 75, of Bernie, Mo., died Friday January 11, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Marler was born May 4, 1943 at Poplar Bluff and was raised in Broseley. He was the son of the late Clarence and Juanita Marler. He was retired from MFA AgriServices in Bernie. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Roger Maddox, 64, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Landess Funeral Home with Mr. Chris Shepard officiating. Burial will be in St. Teresa Cemetery in Glennonville, Mo. Online condolences may be made to: www.landessfh2@yahoo.com or www.landessfuneralhome.com...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Hazel Abernathy, 89, of Campbell, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. ...

Nona L. Miller, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo,. died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Neelyville, Mo., April 13, 1926 to the late Henry Clarence Chidester and Pearl Victoria Sanders Chidester. She was of the Baptist faith...

Harold Davis Griffin, 93, of Imperial, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Crystal Oaks Care Center in Crystal City, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Kenneth Ray Franklin, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born on Sept. 29, 1948 to the late Lionel and Mildred Loree Franklin in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Franklin was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after 27 years as Chief of S and D from the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff...

Shirley Ketcherside, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born to Bill and Lela Grayam (Wright) in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Shirley was a very strong lady and the mother of two strong sons. ...

Dorothy Gatewood, 95, of Cherokee Village, Ark. died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at the Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Ark. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County Missouri. The Rev. Dustin Williams will officiate...

Floella Nichols MALDEN, Mo. — Floella Nichols, 87, of Malden, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Tucker Cemetery in Campbell, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. - James Hemby, of Puxico, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 at Defiance Park (Cairo Point), in Cairo, Ill. Family and friends will meet at the Puxico Skating Rink at noon then travel together to the memorial in Cairo. For those unable to attend the Cairo service, a Remembrance Gathering will be at 5:30 p.m., Saturday evening at 5853 Lee Rd. in Puxico. Refreshments will be provided...

Ronda A. Porter, 54, of Grandin, Mo., died January 12, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born August 23,1964 in San Diego, Calif., to Roberta Hadzima Porter and the late Ronald Porter Sr. She was a long time resident of Grandin...

FISK, Mo. - Susan Tarrence, age 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Tarrence was born June 30, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., daughter of the late Grover and Mae Cross. She was an avid reader. ...

FAIRDEALING, Mo. - Matthew Alan Barker, 31, of Fairdealing, Missouri, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at his home.

DEXTER, Mo. - Bobbie Joe Russell, 82, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Helena Chronister, 94, of Ozark, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 11. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at the Pine Cemetery in rural Ripley County, Mo...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Mildred Palmer, 95, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be after 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 18 until time of services at 11:30 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Terry Berry of Bloomfield officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Lola D Hager, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday Jan 15, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Hager was born June 13, 1942 to Chester and Rosie (Yardley) Deaton. She was of the protestant faith, and was a homemaker. She was united in marriage to Bobby Hager on Oct. 17, 1983. He proceeded her in death on Oct. 10, 1997...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mary Alice Tagnani, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston, Mo. A graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with Rev. Jim Schremp officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Janie E. White. 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at noon with Chaplain William A Hatch, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Poplar Buff City Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Peggy Jean Shepherd, 75, of Naylor, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

FISK, Mo. — Lois Cunningham, age 88, of Fisk, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence, in Fisk. Mrs. Cunningham was born September 20, 1930, daughter of the late Oliver “Pat” and Louise Duggins. She was a lifetime member of Ash Hill General Baptist Church. ...

QULIN, Mo. — Clella Tompkins Whiteside, age 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whiteside was born September 5, 1929 in Boydsville, Ark., daughter of the late Luther Dave and Ada (Neeley) Nettles. ...

James Joseph ‘Jim’ Rickman, age 90, Joplin, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Spring River Christian Village. Jim was born April 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Joseph Edward Rickman and Maud Lee Mowery Rickman and had lived in Joplin since 2015...

PIEDMONT, Mo. ­— Virgie L. Hughes, 95, of Piedmont, died Jan. 18, 2019 at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation will be at noon, Sunday, Jan. 20 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

QULIN, Mo. — Francis ‘Wayne-O’ Arnold, 59, died January 17, 2019 in Springfield, Mo. A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 at Qulin Cemetery. Arrangements are through Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Harold D. Griffin, 94, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility. Harold was born May 27, 1924. He is survived by his wife of 72 years; Georgie Griffin, his sons; Donald (Liz) Griffin of San Antonio, Texas, Ronald (Jane) Griffin of Pevely and Rocky (Sandy) Griffin of Imperial, a sister; Mildred Skinner, eight grandchildren; Donald (Chris) Griffin, Kathleen (Tim) Connor, Tim Griffin, Kim (Dustin) Manning, Brandi (Dan) Herron, Jeff (Jenni) Griffin, Kevin (Jackie) Griffin, Mike (Erin) Griffin and thirteen great-grandchildren.. ...

PUXICO, Mo. — Mary Emma Wells of Puxico, daughter of the late Bland and Gertie Bell Menley Dennington, was born in Dexter, Mo. on June 1, 1922, passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 16 days. Mary had lived in Poplar Bluff for 50 years before moving to Puxico in 2012. She enjoyed nursing home bingo, gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family. She was first married to Cecil McRoy and he preceded her in death in 1972. She then married Floyd Wells and he preceded her in death in 1992. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Puxico and Brenda Drowns of Poplar Bluff; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Tippen of Puxico; one brother, James Dennington of Malden. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Dennington; and two sisters, Maxine Steward and June Patterson. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Justin Miller of Puxico officiating. Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements. Paid

MALDEN, Mo. — Jim Hampton, 75, of Malden died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Malden Nursing & Rehab. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com...

Pansy Jewel Riley, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Riley, the daughter of the late Patrick James and Iva Alberta (McClintock) Malone, was born April 5, 1932 in West Frankfort, Ill. ...

DEXTER, Mo. — Beatrice E. DeLay, 81, of Dexter died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be held at noon Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hollis Cemetery in Acorn Ridge, Mo.

POPLAR BLUFF — Earnesteen E. Rushin, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. The Rev. Todd Williams will officiate and the Rev. Amos Dees will assist. A private family graveside service will be at Black Creek Cemetery...

POPLAR BLUFF — Doris June Earnheart, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at the Cedargate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. She was born June 17, 1939 at Poplar Bluff to the late Charles Eldridge and Sylvia “Mayberry” Eldridge...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Joan L. Ayling, 66, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at her residence. A service is to be held at noon, Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Doniphan United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.edwardsfuneralhome.org

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Patty Harty, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 - 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A celebration of life will immediately follow at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Nathan Kirkley officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Earnesteen Elizabeth Rushin, 92, of Poplar Bluff, departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Earnesteen was born on Aug. 12, 1926, to the late Maggie Mae (Spencer) & Charles Lafayette Dees in Zalma, Mo. She moved with her family to Poplar Bluff as a small child and has been a lifelong resident. She was of the Christian Faith...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Mildred Montemayor, 73, of Piedmont, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation we be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Cremation will follow...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Sherri Renee Gardner, departed this life on January 22, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the age of 50 years old. Sherri was born on July 22, 1968 to the late Henry Gardner Sr. and Christie Turner Gardner in Slidell, Louisiana. As a lifelong resident of Butler County, she enjoyed listening to music, taking walks, spending time with family, having coffee with family and friends, spending time with grandchildren and gardening...

Marian Marie English, 97, of Fulton, Mo. died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at her residence. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the First Baptist Church in Gideon, Mo. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the church with Rev. Randy DeProw officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens cemetery in Kennett, Mo...

Patty Harty, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on July 13, 1951 to Bill Ward and Velma Ward Shelton in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1969. Patty worked at the Poplar Bluff Walmart for nearly 30 years in the electronics department. She married Charlie AuBuchon and he preceded her in death in 1977. On December 12, 1980 she married Ronnie in Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. — Rev. Carl C. Brandt, age 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Brandt was born December 29, 1923 in Bellflower, Calif., son of the late Albert and Rose Etta (Hanley) Brandt. ...

CORNING, Ark. — Almarietta Fugate, 86, of Wappapello passed away January 22, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Fugate was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting and yardwork. She was a member of Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church in Wappapello...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Vida L. Schalk, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Cloyce Sowell, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Sowell, the son of the late Walter G. and Florence Breedon Sowell, was born March 30, 1935 in Clarksdale, Miss. He was a member of Highland Church of Christ, and was a retired farmer of many years. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Edgar Eugene ‘Gene’ Jackson, 93, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Missouri State Veterans Home, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., also at the Piedmont chapel with Pastor Richard Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont with full military honors. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mary Newman, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 28, 1935 in Kennett, Mo. to the late Charles A. Long and Opal Collins Long. Mary was a long time resident of Butler County. She was a member of the South Side Assembly of God Church...

MALDEN, Mo. — Phillip E. Brock, 78, of Malden, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Southeast Hospital of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p..m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Charlotte Sue Smith, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died January 23, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Donna Jean Fisher, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow services. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Vida Lucille Schalk, age 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Oakdale Caring Center. Vida was born to the late Delbert and Lucy (Roe) Stroud, on Jan. 3, 1925. She was raised in the Rombauer and Broseley area...

QULIN, Mo. — Gary Nobles, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Nobles was born April 5, 1950, in Poplar Bluff. He retired from Packs Building Supply in March of 2018 after working there 42 years. He was a member of New Home General Baptist Church. He served as Sunday School superintendent, trustee and usher. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed riding and traveling on his motorcycle...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Barbara Rose (Stephens) Britton, born April 11, 1925 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Albert Benjamin and Sally Lorena (Conover) Stephens, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. On March 24, 1951 Barbara married James Harrison Britton and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage together before his passing in 2014...

DONIPHAN, Mo. ­— Franklin “Dea” Pigg, 84, life-long resident of Doniphan, died Sunday, Jan 27, 2019 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m, Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Darlene Minson Day, 71, of Ellsinore, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ernie Terry officiating. Burial will be in the Grassy Valley Cemetery...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. ­— Joseph Wayne Courtois, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by the love of his family. Wayne loved and was loved by many special friends too numerous to mention. “The Ridge” will never be the same...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Jo Ann Dawson Heavin, 85, of Fremont, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Featherston officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Site Cemetery in Fremont, Mo...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. ­­— Clarence ’Chic’ Thomas Sorensen Jr., 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at John J Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will be at noon, Feb. 4, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DEXTER, Mo. — Julia Marie Moore, 99, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be after 10 a.m.,Thursday, Jan. 31 until time of services at noon at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. ­— Clara Hawkins, 76, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, formerly of Campbell, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Presbyterian Rust Medial Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery in Campbell...

DONIPHAN, Mo. —Mae Bell Woodson, 87, of Gatewood, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Danny Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in rural Ripley County, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Carmenlita Sells, 87 passed away on January 24, 2019 at Festus Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 10, 1931 to the late Ed and Etta (Luther) Berry at Kennett, Mo. She was married to Thomas (Jr) Sells son of the late Rev. Gene and Edna Sells on June 26, 1948. He preceded her in death after...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — James Baker Godwin, 83, of Neelyville, MO, passed away January 29, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on March 11, 1935 to the late Harold and Olive Godwin in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church and served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958. He married Geneva Therrell on September 22, 1956...

DEXTER, Mo. — Anna Mae Stanfill, 85, of Louisville, Ky., died Thursday, Jan. 24 at Louisville East Post Acute Care in Louisville, Ky. Visitation will be after 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1 until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Burial will be in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

PARMA, Mo. — Lee A. Hester, 67, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at St. Francis Medial Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1 at the Parma Community Center in Parma. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the community center with Elder Stanley Farr officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. — Larry Higgins, 69, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from noon - 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Landess Addition in Campbell with Rev. Kevin officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Norman C. Barks, 99, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — James Norman Walker, 91, formerly of Advance, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at noon, Friday, Feb. 1 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

John William ‘Bill’ Stovall passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2019, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He reached the age of 100 years. Bill was born December 16, 1918 in Poplar Bluff to John F. Stovall and Marie (Rose) Stovall...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Gale ‘Bubba’ Belew, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on January 30, 2019 on the farm doing what he loved....