Obituaries from April 2019

FISK, Mo. — Linda Sue Haislip, age 73, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Charles Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Mrs. Laura Beth Clark, 56, of Holcomb, Mo., died Monday, April 1, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Landess Funeral Home with Mr. Randall Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Dana Taylor, 47, of Des Arc, Mo., died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow Friday, April 5 at 1 p.m. also at Ruegg Funeral Home in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Ruby Cathern Octavia (Angotti) Tucker died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with the funeral services being held Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 3 in the Lulu Cemetery in Hollywood, Mo. at 2 p.m. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Grover Dalton Scott, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and funeral services following at 1 p.m. at Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center, 200 Walnut St., Poplar Bluff. Bishop Jerry Williams officiating and Rev. Ted Elledge reading eulogy. Burial will be at Sparkman Cemetery in Butler County. Condolences can be made at cotrellfuneralservice.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Dolores Ann (Vernon) Terry, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on March 28, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held on Friday April 5 from 5-6 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Celebration of Life will be held on Friday April 5 at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. David Stewart officiating. Online Condolences can be made at www.moorefuneralservice.com

MALDEN, Mo. — Betty J. Wagner, 85, of Bernie, Mo., died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Winchester Nursing & Rehab in Bernie. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Bernie Cemetery. www.bradshawfh.com...

Vincent ‘Vince’ Maurice Scrimsher, 46, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Cape Girardeau Mo. Family will be holding a private memorial gathering.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Carmela Mae Bryeans, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Friends may call after 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, April 6 at the Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church on Saturday with Rev. Dennis Ward officiating. Burial will be at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Mo.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Judith ‘Judy’Ann Hendrix, 52, died Monday, April 1, 2019 in Corning, Ark. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville with the funeral following at noon. Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery in Harviell, Mo...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Michelle Lyn Burnett, 48, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Campbell, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Ark. The funeral will follow at noon in the church with David ‘Poppy’ Bowman and Dr. Jim Woodall officiating. A graveside service and burial will follow at 3 p.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell with Mr. Randall Baker officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Alton Wayne ‘Frog’ Burke, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at noon. The Rev. Roger Mayo will officiate. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Carl Ray Brooks, 92, of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Ripley County. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in the funeral home chapel and burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery...

Anthony Frank ‘Tony’ Gasich, of Somis, Calif., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on March 19, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Maxine Spradling Gasich; and his sister-in-law, Charlotte McPheeters...

FISK, Mo. — Cecilia Hester Watson, age 57, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

DEXTER, Mo. — Inez Holder, 97, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Dexter, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Columbus, Ga. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Mike Williams of Dexter officiating...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Marjorie Marirose (Leach) Garrett, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 11, at noon, at Assembly of God Church, Ellsinore with dinner at the church to follow inurnment at Carson Hill Cemetery.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Margaret Evelyn Clark Whitmer, 91, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church celebrated by Father Simon Enudu. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation was from 6-7 p.m., Monday, April 8 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Bro. David Grubb and Bro. Ken Johnson officiating.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Georgia Ann Maple, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 8 at Cedargate Healthcare. A graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11 at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Luke officiating. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — Francis Ann Warbritton, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died April 4, 2019 at St. Louis Univ. Medical Center in St. Louis. Visitation will be held Friday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott with cremation to follow. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Dorothy Ellen McAnulty, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Mark Twain Care Center. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with funeral services following at noon. Pastor Kevin McAnulty will officiate with burial following at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Katheia Campbell, 64, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, April 5, 2019. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 and from 9-9:45 a.m. Friday, April 12 at LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday, April 12 at the church, with the Rev. Ron Watts officiating. Graveside committal is at approximately 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 12 at Qulin Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Sanders officiating.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Kenneth Winfred Hicks Sr. 87, of Barnhart, Mo., died April 6, 2019. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. in the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Montgomery Cemetery, Silva, Mo. with full military honors. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Fred Junior Abbott, 77, of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Elizabeth Cemetery near Doniphan...

BERNIE, Mo. — Joe Marion Scales, 84, died April 8, 2019 at Cypress Point Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11 at the funeral home. Burial will full military honors will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Sherry Ann Birdsong, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 12 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home. Burial will be in City Cemetery...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Joan M. Dungan, 83, of Lowndes, Mo., died April 8 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon – 2 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. also at the Greenville chapel. Burial will be at Cowen Cemetery near Lowndes. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Ferdinand L. Rohr, 93, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at noon on Friday, April 12 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brothers John Harwell and Pete Joplin officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Cemetery in Grandin...

PUXICO, Mo. — William ‘Bill’ Gyger, 90, of Puxico, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 12 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James Boyd ‘Jimmy’ Johnson, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Woodlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. William F. Johnson, Rev. Susanne Johnson, Mr. David Johnson, and Rev. Frank Chlastak officiating, followed by visitation and a light lunch at First Christian Church, 1601 N. Main Street.

MALDEN, Mo. — Norma Hampton, 78, of Malden, died Monday, April 8, 2019 in Lake Placid, Fla. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at the funeral home with her grandson, Carson Jarrell officiating...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jerry Wayne Robertson, 79, of Harviell, Mo., died April 10, 2019. Visitation for Jerry will be Saturday April 13 starting at 2 p.m. in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, with the funeral following at 3 p.m. with Donnie Fowler officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Alwood Cemetery in Reynolds County under the direction of Morrison Funeral Chapel, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.morrisonfuneral.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Linda K. Alexander, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died April 12, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Memorials may be made to Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com...

GIDEON, Mo. — Michel Ray Waller, 67, of Gideon, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Southeast Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, April 13 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. ­— Pat Campbell, 72, of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 11 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Mahan officiating...

Visitation will be held at noon Monday, April 15 until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Bonnie Cannell officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery. Online condolences: www.watkinsfunderalhome.com .

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — William V. Kirkman, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The family wishes for a private burial. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. — Joanna Davis, 80, of Fisk, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dale Epstein officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

DEXTER, Mo. — Larry ‘Buck’ Lewis, 72, died April 12, 2019 at his residence. Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 16 from noon to 1 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, April 16 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ben Higgins officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Kathryn Kay Dilbeck, 73, of Doniphan, died April 13, 2019 at her residence. visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 15 with funeral services to be held on Tuesday, April 16 beginning at 10 a.m. all at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan with the Dr. Bruce Johnston officiating. Burial will be at the Doniphan City Cemetery.

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Ariana Ruby Schumer, 14, of Naylor, Mo., died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Center Hill Cemetery with Brother Matthew Tanner officiating...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Michael E. Johnson, 54, of Greenville, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville chapel. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. also in the Greenville chapel. Burial will be in Greenville City Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

DEXTER, Mo. — Travis Clay Davis, 37, died Friday, April 12, 2019 in Jackson, Mo. Visitation will be from noon until 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Christian Center with Rev. Tim Russell and Rev. Mike Jameson officiating...

Patrick Allen ‘Cheeze Burger’ Buckley, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. A celebration of life will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Hendrickson Park. A graveside service will be at 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 22 in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Alphia Lou LeGrand, 93, of Walnut Ridge, Ark., died Thursday, April 11, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. in Poplar Bluff city cemetery with Reverend Steve Patterson officiating.

MALDEN, Mo. — Joseph Eskew, 80, of Malden, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ridgview Living Community in Malden. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mergie Bernice Patterson Whitlow, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Vernon Kneir will officiate. Burial will be at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 22 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with funeral services following at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Richard Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the Hunter Highland Cemetery in Hunter, Mo. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com .

Samuel Hunter Johnson, 1, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 18, 2019. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, April 22, at Southside Assembly of God, 404 West Midland St. in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at noon at Southside with Pastor Jerry Lemons officiating. Burial will take place at the Dudley Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com .

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Tommy Lee Taylor, 73 of Campbell, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at his residence in Campbell. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, with services beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery-Landess Addition in Campbell.

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Rose Hyde, 73, of Campbell, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Sunday, April 21 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral followed at 3 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell wil Rev. Marty Carlisle officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery - Landess Addition...

QULIN, Mo. — Theresa Diane Hicks, 58, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Cedar Gate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Margie Aline (Bruce) Lesley, age 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at Walton Chapel Cemetery near Ellsinore. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

DEXTER, Mo. — Gerard Lawrence Tessens, 66, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro. Jeremy Tucker of Dexter officiating...

FISK, Mo. — Richard Beebe, age 91, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Burial will be at the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Lori Ann Hardin, 53, of Poplar Buff, Mo., died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Harry C. Crain, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 22 in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will start at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 2 p.m.

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Hulda JoAnn Estes, 73, of Van Buren, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at her residence. As were her wishes, there will be a memorial service at Good Hope Cemetery where she will rest eternally between her mother and father. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Alfred Bryce Karcher, 92, of Fulton, Mo., died at 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon April 25 at Grand View Funeral Home in Hannibal. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Elizabeth Bridges, 78, of Patterson, Mo., died Monday, April 22, 2019 at SouthEast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Ronnie Lavell Webb Jr. 36, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m on Friday April 26 at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse on Speedway Drive. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m at the church. Interment will follow in the City Cemetery.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Calvin Ray Byrd, 53, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Private services will be at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.— Anne Francis Williams, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 13 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Lori Anne Steward Hardin, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at noon. The Rev. Nathan Kirkley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn section of the City Cemetery.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Richard G. Lake, 56, of Piedmont died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Memorial will follow at 5 p.m. also in the Piedmont Chapel...

Billy Don Long was born September 5, 1951 and died April 21, 2019. I am my brother’s weeper. I weep for you my brother Bill. I weep for you and always will. You lived your life as a strong and independent warrior, you played your music and so much more...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James Burris, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home. Services were provided by Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Williams officiating. The burial was held April 18 in the Poplar Bluff Cemetery.

SMYRNA, Tenn. — Dan Whittle, age 74, of Smyrna, Tenn., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5 a.m. after a lengthy battle with leukemia. The noted journalist from Canalou, Mo. was also a war correspondent, radio talk show Co-Host, Crusader, co-founder and member of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame, class of 2018, Author, Speaker, Nature Photographer and community activist...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Larry Francis Elledge, 77, died April 22, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 4, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Bisch West Funeral Home, 2931 S. Koke Mill Road. A Celebration of Life will follow on Saturday at 4 p.m

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Charlene Diane Haynes, 55, was born June 16, 1963 and passed away of a heart attack at 7:18 a.m. at PBRMC April 20, 2019. Services are pending because she was cremated. Survivors are sisters, Kimberly S. Haynes, of the home and Naiomi Chris Wilburn, of Fairdealing, Mo.; nephews, Brandon S. Wilburn, of Arkansas, Charles Wilburn, of Poplar Bluff and Eric L. Haynes; and great nephew, Gregory James Haynes of Poplar Bluff; and several great nieces...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Ronald O. Lashley, 79, of Desloge, Mo., died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Farmington, Mo. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 29 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — TJ Schuhow lost his battle with cancer and peacefully entered eternity, April 2, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service for TJ is scheduled for 11 a.m. May 4 at West Point United Pentecostal Church.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Michael J. Richardson, 46, of Phoenix, Ariz. left this earth on April 16, 2019 at his home in Phoenix. Michael was born March 27, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He grew up in the Poplar Bluff area and attended Neelyville and Van Buren schools. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved spending time with his friends and family. He was residing in Arizona at the time of his death...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Loyd ‘Pop’ Allen, 83, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his home near Greenville. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the New Prospect Cemetery...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Jeffrey Dale Chambers, 58, of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Doniphan City Cemetery in Doniphan.

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Mrs. Loretta Jean Book, 78, of Campbell, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Landess Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Gilbert Gene ‘Geno’ Burlbaugh, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence. Military rites and inurnment are scheduled for May 3, at 3 p.m at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Our precious son, brother, nephew and uncle; Jason Tory Huckstep, 53, of Wappapello, Mo. went home to be with Jesus on April 29, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Tory was born on September 22, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Jason and Joan (Cantrell) Huckstep...