Obituaries from September 2019

John Edgar Forsman, 82, of Wappapello, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at his residence. The graveside funeral will be held at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Tuesday September 3 at 1 p.m.

NEELYVILLE ­— Mrs Joan (Cox) Talbott 83, of Neelyville, passed away September 1, 2019 at the Oakdale Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born February 11, 1936 in Neelyville, to the late John Cox and Mary (Wills) Cox. On June 30, 1953, she was married to Lewis Cass Talbott. He preceded her in death on November 7, 2001...

Ashlund Henry Palmer, 39, of Piedmont, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 in Piedmont. There are no services to announce at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

PIEDMONT — Mary Ann Brewer, 80, of Annapolis, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at the St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Church of the Nazarene in Annapolis with Rev. Howard Casteel officiating...

Rachael R. Tyler, 48, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Cotrell Funeral Service, 701 Vine St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901...

NEELYVILLE — Rocky Dean Haynes Sr., 57, of Paragould, Ark., died Sept. 2, 2019 at the NEA Memorial Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept 6 in the chapel. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery in Reyno, Ark...

PUXICO — Mary Lou Scott, 81, of Puxico, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in the funeral home chapel with Wayne Burchett officiating. Burial will be in Rock Hill Cemetery in Puxico...

PUXICO — Guand ‘Judy’ Maddox, 85, of Wappapello, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sam Brotherton officiating...

Robert D. McKim Sr., 72, of Zalma, Mo., died Aug. 30, 2019. A memorial service and interment is being planned at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

DONIPHAN — Robert Lee Loftis, 93, of Doniphan, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. The family will have a private graveside service. Online condolences: www.edwardsfuneralhome.org

DONIPHAN — Christine Irene March-Foster, 87, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Aug. 31 in Doniphan. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the West Point Pentecostal Church in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Brothers Riley March & Chuck Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the Amity Cemetery...

DONIPHAN — Susie Louise (Hallam) Stewart, 77, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital-Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. Funeral services for Mrs. Stewart will be Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry Bashaw officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 7 from 5-8 p.m.

Joel Arthur Wilson, 67, of Ortonville, Mich., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Rombauer Cemetery in Rombauer. A Celebration of Life service will be from 11 a.m. - noon Thursday, Sept. 12 at Waypoint Church in Clarkston, Mich...

BLOOMFIELD — Warren Neil Kerber, 74, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a result of a 4-wheeler accident. As per Mr. Kerber’s wishes a graveside service will be held noon Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo.

NEELYVILLE — Angela Sue Scott, 60, of Neelyville, died Aug. 29, 2019 at her residence. Memorial visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Memorial service will be follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home.

Carl L. Woods, 82, of Wappapello, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Brandon Spain officiating.

DEXTER — Daryl Lee Ramsey, 61, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Parma, died Sept. 3, 2019 in Cape Girardeau. The family plans a private burial. Memorials may be made through random act of kindness performed in Daryl’s memory. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

FISK — Kevin Dwayne Rains, 50, of Fisk, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. James Greer officiating.

BLOOMFIELD — Henry Junior Cagle, 77, of Bloomfield, died Sept. 4, 2019 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. ...

Joseph Edward Weidig Jr., 55 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on November 14, 1963 in Altoona, Pa., the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Hileman) Weidig Sr. He married Kathie Losh on January 2, 2009 and she survives...

NEELYVILLE — David 'Hurk' Guthrie, 75, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Naylor, died Friday, Sept. 6, at Poplar Bluff. Mr. Guthrie was born March 23, 1944. He had lived in Poplar Bluff for one month, having previously lived in Naylor for 53 years. He had worked at the Gates Rubber Company and also had worked for Naylor Grain...

QULIN — Mary E. Shepard, 86, of Qulin, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Calvin Ham Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Carola Cemetery in Qulin...

DONIPHAN — Jim J. Keel, 64, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in the chapel with John Cornelius III officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery...

JONESBORO, Ark. — Ruth Holloway, 95, of Jonesboro,, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. The visitation will be held prior to the service on Tuesday starting at 1 p.m. The memorial service will start at 2 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ark. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Burial will be private.

FISK — Artie Lloyd McGowen Jr., age 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Vaughn Kirkman officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

DONIPHAN — Paulson (Paul) Lee Varner, 72, of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Visitation for Mr. Varner will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral to follow at 12:30 p.m. Brother Delbert McLaughlin will be officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield at 3 p.m.

Doyle, Tenn. resident and Ripley County, Mo. native Jeanne Hagar, age 60, was born Oct. 21, 1958 and died Aug. 28, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired teacher and coach and a member of the Church of Christ at Arlington, Tenn. she was the daughter of Esther Burleson of Doniphan and the late Kenneth Burleson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by brother, John Burleson...

Jarron Terrence Lamar Williams, 17, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sept. 7, 2019 at his home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Bishop Ron Webb officiating.

NEELYVILLE — Thelma Lorene Lawson, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow visitation.

PIEDMONT — Virginia (Jennie) N. Shatley, 74, of Piedmont died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

QULIN — Earl “Big Red” Howell, 46, of Qulin, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Kelly Zitnak officiating...

ELLSINORE — Otis Ira Blocher, 84, of Ellsinore, died Sept. 11, 2019 at his residence. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. in the Walton Chapel Cemetery in Ellsinore with Rev. Dennis Allen officiating. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

CAMPBELL — Anna Faye Haynes, 70, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Mr. Randall Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Judith Kae Cowley, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

CAMPBELL — Priscilla E. Wilson, 79 of Holcomb, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, with services beginning at 2 p.m., with Reverend Tom Zych officiating.

MALDEN — Thomas ‘Slick’ Miller, 89, of Malden, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at Malden Nursing Center in Malden. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Mr. Randy Moore officiating. Private burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

DONIPHAN — Linda Faye Ellis, 68, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Sept. 13 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Sanky Hall Cemetery in Poynor, Mo.

Perry Lee Dodge, 60, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sept. 9, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Schremp officiating.

BLOOMFIELD — Artie Bowling Hatchel, 86, of Bloomfield, died Sept. 12, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will from from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 in the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in the funeral home with Pastor Jimmy Clark of Puxico officiating...

NEELYVILLE — Judy Samse, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service is planned for a later date with Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rev. George Waldon Smith, 88, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Community Compassion Center in Batesville, Ark. George’s niece Rev. Joyce Curtis will be officiating the graveside service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Jean Sullivant, 91, of Morehouse, Mo., died Sept. 12, 2019 at her residence. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

NEELYVILLE — James ‘Ed’ Crumley, 87, of Naylor, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Curtis True officiating.

Alice Geraldine nee Eggers Allen, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Moore Funeral Service, 1100 Iron Bridge Rd., Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Kenneth Ray Fears, 69 of Poplar Bluff, died on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Hospice Care Center in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Sept. 20 in the chapel at Moore Funeral Service, 1100 Iron Bridge Road, Poplar Bluff. A service celebrating Ray’s life will follow at 1 p.m.

DONIPHAN — Charles Leroy Cannon, 83, of Doniphan, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 15 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral followed in the funeral home with Bro. David Grubbs officiating. Burial was in Doniphan City Cemetery...

PIEDMONT — Kim L. Pruett, 59, of Arnold, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at her residence. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Sept. 20 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont...

MALDEN — Joyce Anne Causey, 60, of Bernie, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel...

MALDEN — Clettis Phillips, 82, of Malden, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Carl D. Heuiser, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at First Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 11 am.

CAMPBELL — Reba Joyce Griggs, 84, of Campbell, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Ark. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Matthew Overall officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell...

DONIPHAN — Delsie Alta Tucker, 102, of Gatewood, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Visitation will be at noon Thursday, Sept. 19 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Brother Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Tucker Cemetery...

FISK — David Gerald Taylor, 69, of Farmington, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Delmar Gardens on the Green, in Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with Rev. James Sanders officiating...

Eurman ‘Jr’ Smith Jr., 82, of Piedmont, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery...

KEOKUK, Iowa — George Eugene Gimbel, 56, of Keokuk, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. A gathering of remembrance will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk.

NEELYVILLE — Wilma Josephine ‘Jo’ Davis Worley died Sept. 15, 2019 at the Villa at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Columbia, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Kenneth James officiating.

MALDEN — Jerry Manley, 78, of Malden, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The memorial will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Mr. Randy Moore officiating...

GIDEON —Ricky Dale Cleaves, 63, of Olathe, Mo., formerly of Gideon, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at the Church of Christ in Gideon. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the church with Mr. Kevin Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

BROSELEY — Muriel Price, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley...

Maxine Coleman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Sept. 18, 2019, in Poplar Bluff surrounded by family and friends. Maxine was born on March 26, 1939, to Earley and Verna (Greer) Kenser in Essex, Mo. She married William Howard Coleman on Oct. 15, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

DONIPHAN — Hazel Lorene Conn, 80, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Ripley County. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will follow at noon at Union Cemetery in Ponder, Mo., with Randy Conn officiating...

BROSELEY — Dolly Hanger, 73, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Community Manor in Farmington, Mo. Mrs. Hanger was born March 2, 1946, in Broseley, daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Cade. She is survived by her companion, Junior Merritt of Broseley; two children, Robin Massey of Farmington and James Kelly Jr. ...

PIEDMONT — Gloria J. Farrell, 79, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Peachtree Church Cemetery. Online condolences: www.morrisonfuneral.com

NEELYVILLE — On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, I.D. Hill passed away at The Fremont Assisted Living in Springfield, Mo., with family by her side. I.D. was in her 92nd year of life. Mrs. Hill was born on Oct. 21, 1926, in Okolona, Miss. to Lucy Jane (Parker) Watson and Charlie Parker. She enjoyed singing gospel music, gardening, bingo and farming, alongside of her husband and family. In 2006, I.D. was chosen as Mother’s Day Mother of the Year...

BROSELEY — Clifford Allen Gordon, 57, of Broseley, died Sept. 19, 2019. A celebration of life memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Elk General Baptist Church in Broseley.

Linda Buhler, 69, of Poplar Bluff died Sept. 19, 2019 at her home. There will be a memorial visitation at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23 at Second Baptist Church, 503 West Pine St. Poplar Bluff. The memorial service will follow at noon with Pastor John Crowley officiating.

Donald Ray Sheehy Sr., 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 in the chapel at Moore Funeral Service, 1100 Iron Bridge Road, Poplar Bluff.

Clarence Junior Cagle, 81, of Georgetown, Texas, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville.

CAMPBELL — Geneva White, 94, of Glennonville, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at her residence. Visitation and Rosary were held Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville with Fr. William Hennecke officiating...

DONIPHAN — Carter John Matthews, four hours old, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A service was held Sunday, Sept. 22 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Walter Wells officiating. Burial followed in the Hunt-White Memorial Gardens...

DONIPHAN — Dottie Kayren Jackson, 72, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 in Thayer, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Kennett, Mo. Online condolences: www.edwardsfuneralhome.org...

NEELYVILLE — Clarence Junior Cagle, 81, formerly of Fairdealing, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville.

Betty Ann Griffy, 71, of Republic, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at Republic Health and Rehab Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 am. in the funeral home with Rev. Roger Mayo officiating. Burial will be at Sparkman Cemetery in Butler County...

MALDEN — Lois E. Johnson Luzzo, 102, of Florida, died Aug. 20, 2019 in Sarasota, Fla. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Malden United Methodist Church in Malden with Pastor Tom Zych. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.

Montine Evalee Rhodes, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Oakdale Assisted Living Center in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at noon. Mr. Adam Noles will officiate.

CORNING, Ark. — Joyce Marie (Montgomery) Little, 81, of Jonesboro passed away Sept. 21, 2019 at Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehab in Jonesboro. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 2 p.m.

LOWNDES, Mo. — Lottie Stotts Meese, 97, of Zalma, Mo., died Sept. 21, 2019 at the Advance Assisted Living in Advance, Mo. Visitation and funeral were held Monday, Sept. 23 at the Lowndes Community Church of Christ in Lowndes. Burial was in the Lowndes Community Church of Christ Cemetery...

Elwood L. ‘Bud’ Aylors, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at noon, with Rev. Ron Black officiating.

Mary C. (Peggy) Brinkopf age 93 of Kapolei, Hawaii passed away Sept. 22, 2019 in Ewa Beach. A celebration of life reception in both Hawaii and Davenport will be planned for a future date.

John Richard Riggins, 78, of Gulfport, Miss., formerly of Williamsville, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, Miss. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

DEXTER — John Christopher ‘Chris’ Jenkins of Blytheville, Ark., died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, Mich. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon Friday, Sept. 27 in Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter with services to follow at noon...

Linda Sue Saul, 71, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at DeGreef Hospice House in St. Louis. The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral chapel with Rev. Blaine Graham officiating and her nephew,

Pamela K. Weatherford, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 30 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery of Poplar Bluff.

DEXTER — Maxine Daniel, 95, of Dexter, died Sept. 19, 2019 at the Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter until time of services at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

NEELYVILLE — Kenneth Mitchell Petigo, 58, of Doniphan, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Donnie Fowler officiating.

NEELYVILLE ­— Wilma Louise Lundry, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sept. 25, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare of Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home.

ELLSINORE — Charles Edward Crowley, 77, died Sept. 23, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center iin Poplar Bluff. A visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with the funeral services being held on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.

FISK, Lois 'Molly' Evans Hildrich, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 25. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jason Daves of Moberly, Mo. officiating.

Shelby Glenn Blades, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Robles officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held at noon at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

NEELYVILLE — Alvin Isom, 94, formerly of Neelyville, died Sept. 26, 2019. Visitation will be at noon Monday, Sept. 30 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

GREENVILLE —Rosie ‘Polly’ Pennington, 69 of Greenville, died Sept. 21, 2019. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Kirkpatrick Cemetery in Greenville. Per the family’s request donations may be made to a church of your choice. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Mary Ann Quinn, 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Sept. 21, 2019 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche Aline Vincent, 85, of Poplar Bluff and formerly of Jonesboro, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Monday, Sept. 30 in the chapel at Moore Funeral Service, 1100 Iron Bridge Road, Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Bro. Steve Proctor and Terry Kimbrow officiating.

PIEDMONT — Riley (Rutter) Gray, 16, of Piedmont, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont, with a DeMolay service held at 7 p.m...

BROSELEY — Shirley Louise Brotherton, 74 of Jay, Okla., formerly of Broseley, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Apple Creek Health and Rehab in Centerton, Ark. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating...

MALDEN — Brenda Carol Riddell, 73, of Malden, died Saturday, Sept. 28 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Landess Chapel. Burial will be in the Stevens Cemetery in Bernie...

DONIPHAN — Viola Martha Sue Fagan, 89, died Sept. 26, 2019. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at Edwards Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 11 a.m.

VAN BUREN — Lott ‘Bud’ Elwood Oesch, 68, of West Plains, Mo., died Sept. 27, 2019 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo. A visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. A celebration of life will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 3 in the funeral home chapel...

MALDEN — Jimmy Neal Hicks, 71, of Malden, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel with Pastor Ricky Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Betty Ann Hyatt, 57, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

PIEDMONT — Troye D. Camden, 62 of Poplar Bluff, died Sept. 23, 2019 at his residence. A graveside memorial will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, at Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com