Obituaries from February 2019

Larry Edward Bruce, 72, of Wewahitchka, Fla., formerly of Butler County, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Sept. 13, 1946 in Butler County and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Bruce was an eight year US Army veteran and retired as the former Chief Deputy of Wayne County Mo. His hobbies were fishing, cooking and being around his grandchildren...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Tom Everett, 86, of Campbell, died Friday, Feb. 1, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 at the funeral home with Mr. James Powell and Mr. Robert Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Uvonne Elizabeth Bollinger, 74 of Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, also at the Greenville chapel. Burial will be in the Crossroads Cemetery...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Dora Catherine Alexander Jennings, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Oakdale Residential Care Center. Catherine, the daughter of the late John H. and Ella M. Rutledge Stovall, was born Oct. 16, 1929 in East Prairie, Mo. She moved to Butler County in 1937, where she resided most of her life. Catherine was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Norman C. Barks, 99, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Norma G. Ross, 84 of Piedmont, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Gina Renee Preston, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Preston was born Oct. 24, 1971 in Poplar Bluff and was a restaurant waitress. She is survived by her significant other: Ron Kerr; four children: William McGavock, Kara Kissee, Jared Noblin and Tanya Phelps; one brother: Salvador Vitello; and seven grandchildren: Ryli, Baylee, Skylah, Ralie, Jacob, Steven and Colton...

DEXTER, Mo. — Karen Louise Hays, daughter of the late Dallas Williams and Ruth Lincoln Williams Patton, was born on May 31, 1944 in Hanleyville, Mo. and departed this life on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 74 years...

MALDEN, Mo. — Steven Wayne Ketchum, 27, of Malden, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in Malden. Visitation will be at noon, Thursday, Feb. 7 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Malden...

BROSELEY, Mo. — Wanda Lou Palmer, daughter of the late Andy Ely and Rosie Dale Kester was born October 18, 1942 in Qulin, Mo., and departed this life on February 1, 2019 at her residence with her dogs and niece by her side in Ellsinore, Mo. She had attained the age of seventy-six years, three months and fourteen days...

FISK, Mo. — Bonnie June Johns Taylor, lifelong resident of Puxico, passed away at the age of 71 on February 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by the people she was most proud of in her life, her family. She was born to Vernon and Jessamine “Tiny” Johns on June 27, 1947. On August 13, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, Chester Dale Taylor at Brown General Baptist Church. Bonnie joined the church when she was 16 years old giving her a membership of 56 years...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Leon B. Spell, 81, of Doniphan, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Bro. Monty Flanagan officiating...

FISK, Mo. — Lucille Mealer, age 75, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, February 03, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Mealer was born October 27, 1943 in Broseley, Mo., daughter of the late Roy and Stella Kelm. On November 2, 1970 she married Charles Edward Mealer. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2009. She is survived by two sisters; Elnora Gardner of Dudley and Rose Cook of Saint Louis, Mo. and many nieces and nephews...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Rhonda Diane Jackson, 59, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at her residence in Ellsinore.    Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5. at the General Baptist Church in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the Church Chapel with Rev. Curtis Crowley officiating. Burial will be in the Grandin City Cemetery in Grandin, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Eric Miles Leroux, 53, of Doniphan, departed this life Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Eric was born May 27, 1965, to the late Russell and Jessie Shands Leroux. Eric was a longtime employee of Current River Die Sinking. ...

DEXTER, Mo. — Doris Price, 65, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, Feb.6, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at noon in the Watkins & Sons Chapel with Earl Hagy of St. Louis and David Wilson of Bloomfield officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Bradley Merlin Michael Sullivan, 4, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., today, Feb. 5 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

PIEDMONT, Mo. ­— Roger Brinkley, 52, of Piedmont, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Kathy Gott, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered Heaven on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 24, 1949 to William and Virginia Wilkes in Mendenhall, Miss. She was born and raised on Gulf Coast of Florida and graduated high school in the mid-60s. On March 6, 1985 she married Gary Gott in Poplar Bluff...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mrs. Janet Helen Baird (Wilson) died after a long courageous battle with cancer at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on January 16, 2019 at the age of 75. Janet was born on December 5th 1943 in St. Louis, Mo. to Earl and Quetta Wilson. ...

BROSELEY, Mo. — Mark McConnell, 62, of New York, NY, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb, 9 at Mole Hill Cemetery in Broseley. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Richard Charles Marsh, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died at his home on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Mr. Marsh was born January 31, 1956 in Lilbourn, Mo. to Mildred Marsh, she preceded him in death in 2004. Mr. Marsh proudly served in the United States Army...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Wilma M. Cavness, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Wilma was born March 21, 1919 in Conway, Ark. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who was very proud of her children and their accomplishments. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Charles Warren Haynes, 54, of Corning, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at his home in Corning. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Funeral Services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Home Cemetery in Tucker, Mo...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Roger Brinkley, 52, of Piedmont, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. also in the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James Michael Peters, 64, of Wappapello, Mo. passed away on Monday, February 5, 2019 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on October 20, 1954 to August and Dorothy (Andel) Peters in El Campo, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. JP was a member of the Wappapello Eagles for 30 years and held several positions on the board...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Gary Lee Vinson, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical. He was born on June 3, 1950 to Glenn and Violet (Hathaway) Vinson in Poplar Bluff. Gary lived in Poplar Bluff until he was 10 when he and his family moved to California. He remained in California where he married and had his children. After his retirement from Lockheed Martin in 2002 he moved back to Poplar Bluff...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Wendy Lou Dumas, 23, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died February 4, 2019. She was born February 16, 1995 in Poplar Bluff to Keith Dumas and Linda Dumas Hiles. She was a life time resident of Butler County. Wendy graduated from Twin Rivers High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed rock collecting, coloring with her daughter and her daddy...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Dorse Lee ‘Mick’ Sullivan, age 92, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Arbors of Gulf Breeze in Gulf Breeze, FL. He was born July 2, 1926 near Greenville, the son of Charles A. Sullivan and Horace (White) Sullivan...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Patricia Ann Condray, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died February 2, 2019. She was born June 28, 1937 to the late James Earl Houts and Pearl Sparkman Houts. Patricia was of the Baptist faith. She was united in marriage to Harold Lee Condray. And from this union, they were blessed with five children...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Margaret Proffer Cross, 87, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born on November 8, 1931 in Poplar Bluff to Russell and Inez (Gaines) Proffer. She married Ted Cross on February 14, 1948 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2006...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Rodger Dean Cooper, 55, of Ellsinore, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 8 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will follow 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tom Wilder officiating. Burial following with full Military Honors at noon in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. — June Payne, 70, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Pastor Greg Mullins officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Navella Fern Holmes, 84, of Grandin, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will be in the Beaver Dam Cemetery...

DEXTER, Mo. — Yvonne Farmer Wood Taylor, 84, of Wappapello, Mo passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home in Wappapello. Mrs. Taylor was born August 27, 1934 in Dexter, Mo to the late Charles Roscoe & Lucy Ruggles Farmer. She was of Baptist faith and attended New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello...

MALDEN, Mo. — Etta Alma Blades, 105, of Malden, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Malden Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Mark Thrasher officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Clarence (Eli) Burpo of Poplar Bluff departed this life for another on Feb. 6, 2019 with his sister at his side. He was born in Glenndale, Az., Sept. 26, 1955, the son of the late Betty Jo Burpo and Ray P. Burpo. He was a laborer before becoming disabled. He loved to go hunting and fishing and he enjoyed working on whatever he could and helping others...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Wilma Earnstine Miller, 90, of Ellsinore, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tom Wilder officiating. Burial will be in the Joplin-New Hope Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Louis ‘Sonny’ Nimon, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away February 6, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nimon was born May 5, 1933 in Caruthersville, Mo to the late Rubin and Nancy (Lewis) Nimon. His landscaping job was like a hobby to him. He enjoyed gardening and flea marketing. He enjoyed horse racing and always wanted to be a jockey...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Lawrence ‘Peck’ Mathis, 87 of Doniphan, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at West Point U.P.C. in Doniphan with the funeral service following at 1 p.m.. Online condolences made at www.fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com...

DEXTER, Mo. — Alberta ‘Bertie’ Pullum, 81, of Dexter, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Chad Cook of Ridgely, Tenn. officiating...

FISK, Mo. — Gregory Dale Beck, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral will follow at 5 p.m., in the funeral home...

MALDEN, Mo. — Virginia Joyce Camp, 77, of Bernie, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m., at the Landess Chapel with Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Mary Elizabeth Winchester, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home, peacefully in her sleep. She was born September 13, 1936 in Cape Girardeau County, to Floyd and Amy McNeely Bond. She and Bob Winchester were married December 29, 1957 at Foursquare Gospel Church in Cape Girardeau...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Glee Odean Freeman, 88 year old resident of Doniphan and former resident of the Shawnee, KS area departed this life Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Doniphan. Mrs. Freeman was born February 24, 1930, in Oregon County, Mo. to the late Henry and Eula Carson Pippin. She had worked for several years in the Meat Department at Safeway, and later managed Taco Via. Mrs. Freeman loved crocheting, reading, and especially enjoyed her dogs...

Thomas Gaylon Lynch, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his residence. It is his wishes to no have a service or a burial.

BLOOMFIELD — Doyle Ronald Layton, 71, of Essex died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Woodard of Advance officiating. Burial will be in the Link Cemetery near Bloomfield...

PUXICO — Gladys R. Bailey, 96, of Wappapello died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Kathleen Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Illinois on Wednesday...

SILVA, Mo. — Tim Haggett, 47, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 9 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at New Hope General Baptist Church, Silva. Cremation will follow services. Memorials may be made to John 3:16 ministries at John 316 Ministries, 75 Holmes Rd, Charlotte, AR 72522. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DEXTER, Mo. — Doyle Gene Sanders, 79, of Essex, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be after noon, Wednesday, Feb. 13 until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Julian Lerma of Portageville officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Glenn Allen Wilcutt, age 75, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away on February 9, 2019, at Tri-Star Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Glenn was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on August 22, 1943. He graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School in 1961. ...

DEXTER, Mo. — Barbara Ann McDonald, 72, of Bernie, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 14 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Calvin Bolin of St. Charles, Ill. officiating...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Nathan Allen Wayne Cato, 16, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at the Black River Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Online condolences can be made at fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com...

QULIN, Mo. — Rose Johnson, age 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Johnson was born March 28, 1931 in Qulin, daughter of the late James Tilman and Eunice Lee Nobles. She had formerly worked at Federal Mogul for several years and retired from the USPS as an assistant postmaster. ...

QULIN, Mo. — Jewell Dean ‘Sue’ Berger, age 95, of Qulin, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Berger was born May 12, 1923 in Senath, Mo. She was a member of Oglesville General Baptist Church. On April 17, 1943 she married Theodore Berger. ...

Ronald Marcus Evans, 82, formerly of Piedmont, Mo. died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at the Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Radford officiating. Burial in the Masonic Cemetery...

James Roy “Lee” Tolbert, 77, of Wappapello, Mo. died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden, Mo. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jerry Richard Pruett, 77, died peacefully on December 25 with his daughters by his side, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jerry is survived by his wife of 21 years, Karen Pruett and stepson Stephen Patla of Bloomfield; his daughter Kathryn Pruett and daughter and son-in-law Christi and Bob Busch, all of Charlotte, N.C.; as well as Jerry’s older brother and his wife, Larry and Darlene Pruett (and children Robin and Dan) of Jacksonville, Fla...

SILVA, Mo. — Allen J. Hicks, age 102, of Silva, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Mo. He was born July 13, 1916 at Brooklin, Ark., the son of Charlie Hicks and Paralee (Hargrove) Hicks. A long time resident of Silva, Allen and his wife operated the Hicks Grocery in Silva. ...

VULCAN, Mo. — Michael Stevenson, 62, of Buffalo, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Vulcan Assembly of God Church. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the church with Rev. Keith Pyles officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Harold Alan Robertson, of Poplar Bluff, died February 8, 2019. He was 96. Mr. Robertson was born on June 13, 1922 in Butler County to James Henry Robertson and Eddie (Dixon) Robertson. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High, and was the first member of his family to graduate from high school...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. — Leonard Edward Bilbrey, 87, of Williamsville, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 also at the Williamsville chapel. Burial will be at Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont, Mo...

DEXTER, Mo. — Gladys Naomia Cagle, 99, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Visitation will be after noon, Saturday, Feb. 16 until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

LOWNDES, Mo. — Leo Ray Charles, 87, of Defiance, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 12 at his residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Lowndes Community Church of Christ. Burial will be at Lowndes Community Church of Christ Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jean Stroud, 95, of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, entered her eternal home Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 in Florissant. Jean, the daughter of the late William and Lucy Vinson Davis, was born May 20, 1923 in Butler County, Mo. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Thomas ‘Blackie’ Doughten, 73, of Mesquite, Texas, formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

SILVA, Mo. — Pearl S. Shoemake Jr., 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at his home near Patterson. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Dan Ross officiating. Burial will be in the Montgomery Chapel Cemetery in Silva. Memorials may be made to the Montgomery Chapel Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

MALDEN, Mo. — Norma Sue Bridges, 72, of Rogers, Ark., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Ark. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Feb. 15, until time of service at 2 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. James Hamlett officiating...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — Randol Lee Mikel, 59, of Piggott, passed away February 13, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on March 23, 1959, in Clarkton, Mo., and was the son of James William Mikel and Graphel Sue (Thrasher) Mikel Crum...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Deonte´ Jaquan Gainwell, 20, of Columbia, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Columbia. Deonte´ was born on March 11, 1998, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Alicia Gainwell and Belafonta Williams. He moved with his mother for better opportunities to Columbia in August of 2000...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jerry Lynn Warren Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jerry was born June 1, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Loyd Chalmer and Altha (Mayberry) Warren. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1962. ...

BROSELEY, Mo. — Stanley Joseph Lersch, age 88, of Chicago, Ill., died February 3, 2019 in Chicago.  Visitation and entombment service at 1 p.m. on February 16 at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley. Loving husband of Brenda Roberts Lersch. Proud father of Stanley, Joseph Shawn, Melissa, and Shanon. Adoring grandfather to Dylan, Corey, Taylor, Henry, and Helen. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Dixie Ann Cole, 84, of Des Arc, MO., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., at the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Donald Doyle Kemp, age 83, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:30 p.m. ...

FISK, Mo. — Brenda Robards, age 70, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Robards was born March 21, 1948 in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of late Chester and Mary Cooley. Mrs. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Pamela Jane Freeman, 54, of Ellsinore, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Ellsinore. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Donald Doyle Kemp, age 83, of Mill Spring, entered into Heaven Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. He was born August 29, 1935 in Saco, Mo., the son of Delbert Kemp and Bernice (Spain) Kemp...

FISK, Mo. — Robbie Payne, age 92, of Fisk, passed away peacefully at her home on the farm where she had lived for 45 years on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Mrs. Payne was born March 25, 1926 in Hamilton, AL, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Webb. ...

TASKEE, Mo. —Bobby Wood, 72, of Taskee, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at Highway Missionary Baptist Church near Taskee. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m., also at the church. Burial will follow Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Rucker Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

DONIPHAN, Mo.— James Thomas McClain of Fairdealing, Mo., went home to be with his Lord at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, Ill., April 21, 1960 and lived in Elgin, Ill. until he moved to Fairdealing in December of 2006...

PUXICO, Mo. — John Henry Reiter, 77, of Puxico, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Southeast Hospital, in Caper Girardeau, Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

SILVA, Mo. — Mona Lee Strubinger, 64, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at New Prospect Cemetery, Silva. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

DEXTER, Mo. — Lillian Inez Cuningham, 86, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19...

GIDEON, Mo. — Mary Lee Turner, 91, of Gideon, Mo. died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, until service time at First Baptist Church in Gideon...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Mary Joyce McElhaney, 54, of Van Buren died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren,

PUXICO, Mo. — Roger M. Harmon, 58, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Dexter, Mo. He was born March 27, 1960 in Puxico, Mo. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Morgan Sifford Chapel in Puxico...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Ryan Hutson, 36, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in rural Butler County. He was born on April 9, 1982 to Bruce and Tonya (Boatwright) Hutson in Farmington, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Laramie Andrew Goodluck, 18, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. He was born on March 11, 2000 in Burley, Idaho to Manuel and Jennifer Goodluck...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jim McConnaughay, 64, of Oxly, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb.14, 2019 at his residence. He was born Janaury 28, 1955 in Rockford, Ill. to the late William McConnaughay and Vida “Carter” McConnaughay...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mary M. Ward, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 15 2019 at Oakdale Care Center. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Moe Hill Cemetery in Broseley, Mo. with Rev. Bob Moore officiating. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of the arrangements...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mamie Martha Greer, 95, was born February 13, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She left this world Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 to reunite with her beloved, John, and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Growing up, Mamie was the lone sister of four brothers...

Mary Alice Hicks, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

Maxine Christian, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

Clara Elaine Simmons, 90, of Naylor, Mo., died February 17, 2019. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Online condolences: www.fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Jerry D. Allen, 78, of Clubb, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenny Burchard officiating. Burial will be in the New Prospect Cemetery at Silva. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — David B. Pyles, 70, of Piedmont, died Friday, Feb. 15 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Billy Baker, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Feb. 18, 2019. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Irby/Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector, Ark. Online condolences: www.irbyfuneralhome.com

Harvey Huston Hook, 56, of Fairview, Ore., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at his residence. There are no services planned at this time.

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Betty Katherine Murphy, 92, of Doniphan, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John Harwell officiating. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. ­— Joyce Gaye Cochran, 85, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, February 20 at Current River Nursing in Doniphan. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Robert Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield with Kevin Faughn officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Jack passed away on Feb. 15, 2019 at the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Losh) Flagg of Lake Saint Louis, Mo. for 59 years. The funeral was at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Living Lord Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Mo. Interment was at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Living Lord Lutheran Church or Donor’s Choice in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P. O. Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Dorothy Simmons, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at her home near Greenville. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Kenneth Daniel Davis, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date. www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Ruby Alice Jaco, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Mark Twain Care Center. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at noon. Burial will follow at City Cemetery...

DEXTER, Mo. — David Ray Denkins, 67, of Dexter, died in Dexter at his home on Feb. 22, 2019. Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Dorothy V. Simmons, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at her home near Greenville. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel...

FISK, Mo. ­— Tony McKuin, 62, of Glenallen, Mo., died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill, Mo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb .26 at the Ash Hill Cemetery East with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

DEXTER, Mo. — Earl N. ‘Ikie’ Watkins, 88, of Dexter, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the Saint Frances Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27 in the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel Dexter with the Rev. Mike Williams of Dexter officiating...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Patricia Anne (Jaco) Pender, 76, died in Van Buren on February 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. A private graveside memorial is scheduled for March...

Paula Odle, 67,of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. www.moorefuneralservice.com

Thomas Roger Sullivan, died on Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Roger Dinkins of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Feb. 25, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 1 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Ernest E. Pennington, 52, of Neelyville, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at his residence. Memorial visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Tammie Meadors McCauley, 56, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Donnie Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the Amity Cemetery in Doniphan, Mo...

CORNING, Ark. — James E. Keown Sr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning, Ark. Burial will be in the Corning Cemetery.

FISK, Mo. — Lonnie Joe Patterson, 67, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in the funeral chapel with Pastor Doro Rushin officiating. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.

Frederick Rhodes, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service with full military rites will be at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. — Lavone Ramsey, 81, of Malden, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 2 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Warren Friday, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 2 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home. Burial will be in the old Oak Hill Cemetery.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Patricia Ann Westmoreland 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, March 2 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m., also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Patterson Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Ruthie Withrow, 73, of Harviell, Mo. died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 2 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bill Orr officiating. Burial will be in Little Brushy Cemetery.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Arlene Parker, 63, of Des Arc, Mo, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday, March 1 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Victory Baptist Temple in Piedmont. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Neal Holloway, 94, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, March 2 at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Puxico. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3 in the funeral chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating.